Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
Agnes "Angie" Johnston, a resident at The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 1. Fellow resident Victoria Wegrzyn celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 15.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
The 31st annual Rosary Crusade will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:55 pm
On Friday, Sept 9, Club Cabo Tanning celebrated its new organic airbrush tanning studio at its tanning salon at 2962 Saunders Settlement Road in Sanborn (across from Niagara County Community College).
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
Understanding the line between harmless teasing and abusive bullying can mean the difference between interfering parents and those who help their children overcome painful child abuse, according to the newly appointed director of the University at Buffalo's Dr. Jean Alberti Center for the Prevention of Bullying Abuse and School Violence.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
College-bound juniors and seniors know that fall is college fair season.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
There was a familiar face on the opening of Season 3 of NBC's show "The Sing-Off" on Monday night.
Michael Pittman, a 2009 Niagara-Wheatfield graduate, is now a junior at the University of Rochester and a member of it's a cappella group the YellowJackets. The group opened the show, and was not one of the two groups voted off, so local fans can catch them (and Michael) again on the Oct. 3 show. The Sept. 26 show features the second half of the competitors.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:50 am
What is the result of combining artwork, jewelry, woodwork, candles and crafts? The answer is one of Lewiston's biggest fall events - the 28th annual Lewiston Harvest Festival, taking place Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25. The fest runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
It is time once again to lace up your sneakers in preparation for the third annual Hospice Dash. On Saturday, Sept. 24, runners and walkers will wait for the signal to begin on the trail through the uniquely scenic route created for this special event.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara USA Chamber and the Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center are presenting a free energy workshop on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, 6311 Inducon Corporate Drive in Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Vehicular traffic on the 600 block of 10th Street in front of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will be temporarily limited to one-way travel beginning this week to accommodate the ongoing street reconstruction project.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Wednesday morning, the New York State Senate Select Committee on State-Native American Relations held a public hearing in Albany to advance a productive dialogue between Indian nations and state government.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:30 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards on Tuesday set up a date to deliver the town's 2012 budget to his board and took the opportunity to take aim at the state's new property tax cap.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 01:00 pm
Tom Schuster, owner of Schuster Construction LLC, takes to heart client requests for quality, green homes, affordability and a truly customized look. Building homes for more than 30 years, he has established a standard for customer satisfaction and excellence in every phase of the construction process.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 01:00 pm
Jim Mordeno, president of Mordeno Construction Company, has been in the building business for more than 29 years. He began with his father, John Mordeno, who started the business in 1957.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 12:20 pm
The "Pantheon of Warriors," a new offering meant to recognize Niagara University graduates called to duty during times of war, highlights a 2011 Alumni Weekend schedule that includes more than 25 events. All Niagara University alumni, particularly those from class years ending in 1s and 6s, are invited to reunite the weekend of Oct. 7-9 so that they may rediscover Monteagle Ridge and relive their days as Purple Eagles.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:30 am
Ontario's Liberals have earmarked roughly $10 million of a promised $52-million Great Lakes clean-up fund that will be used to deal with decades-old toxic hotspots along the Lyon's Creek and the Welland River.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:05 am
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:00 am
Despite the objection of Greenway Commission Chairman Robert Kresse, two Lewiston projects were deemed consistent with the Greenway Plan on Tuesday.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 06:30 pm
"It Girl" or under-the-radar independent spirit? Zooey Deschanel has enjoyed the best of both worlds.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 05:20 pm
Angel to Apple Clothing Boutique debuted a new shopping option for customers on Tuesday. Working with ShopBuffalo.com, the Lewiston fashion house has now made its products available for online purchase. Patrons can view Angel to Apple clothing, purses and accessories from the convenience of their own homes or while sipping coffee at the Orange Cat or Ashker's.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 05:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and Niagara County Legislator Renae Kimble, D-Niagara Falls, today took the New York Power Authority to task for raising utility rates on local residents and businesses. Ceretto and Kimble noted that the latest round of rate increases comes after a $550 million debit of NYPA's finances in the 2010-11 state budget deal, a bill which neither public official voted for. The pair also emphasized the urgent need for local representation on the NYPA board of trustees.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 01:00 pm
Another low-cost airline is testing the waters at Niagara Falls International Airport with flights to sun and sand in Florida.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 10:40 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto today released the following statement regarding the addition of Allegiant Airlines to Niagara Falls International Airport:
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 10:35 am
Elizabeth Berger, a Niagara University student from Mount Morris, N.Y., has been selected as the recipient of a $2,500 scholarship from the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 10:35 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and Niagara County Legislator Renae Kimble (2nd District) are holding a press conference today at the Niagara Power Vista, located at 5777 Lewiston Road in Lewiston. They will discuss NYPA's latest rate increases, and what they deem to be the negative impacts these increases will have on local residents and businesses. The pair also intends to emphasize the urgent need for local representation on the NYPA board of trustees.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:15 pm
The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will present founding member of the Beach Boys and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Al Jardine as the headline entertainment at the 2012 Premier.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:00 pm
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano announced a public forum on Artpark - specifically its "Tuesday in the Park" concert series - will take place Tuesday, Oct. 4. Assemblyman John Ceretto has called the meeting. It will run from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 05:00 pm
It you watched NBC or read entertainment magazines this summer, then you know it was "The Summer of Maria Bello."
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 02:50 pm
Replacing Jillian Michaels is a tall task, but Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince don't appear phased.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 01:20 pm
More than 200 walkers raised more than $10,000 to benefit the cardiology department at Mount St. Mary's Hospital at "CardioCraze" on Sept. 17.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 01:15 pm
CBS News cameraman Isadore (Izzy) Bleckman will share stories and videos as the featured guest next Monday, Sept. 26, at a Historical Association of Lewiston meeting at The Brickyard Pub & BBQ, 432 Center St. The 6:30 p.m. event is free and includes free refreshments.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 01:10 pm
Dr. Deborah T. Curtis, director of the Hospitality Training & Research Center at Niagara University, received the National Statler Center's Leadership Toward Excellence Award during a ceremony held on Sept. 15.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 01:05 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts' production of the "Marble Orchard: Spirits of 1812" will be presented at the Lewiston Harvest Festival. One free performance will take place at the Hennepin Park Gazebo at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 10:15 am
With more than 35 million people living with dementia around the world and nearly 15 million Americans caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's, this global epidemic demands the same attention as its peers in the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. Join the Alzheimer's Association on Wednesday, Sept. 21 - Alzheimer's Action Day - in declaring that "The End of Alzheimer's Starts with Me" and going purple.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 09:35 am
Dr. Abdiweli Ali, an associate professor of economics at Niagara University on leave to serve as Somalia's prime minster, returns to Monteagle Ridge this afternoon to provide an update on the challenges facing his native country.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 09:20 am
The Niagara County Refuse Disposal District's medicine drop-off day on Saturday in the Town of Wheatfield drew this year's highest volume for any such event. Residents got rid of old prescriptions in droves - 57 5-gallon containers totaling more than 588 pounds of pills, which have an estimated illegal street value of more than $1 million, were safely removed from medicine cabinets.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:00 am
The American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451 will honor its past commanders and past auxiliary presidents at a recognition dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Legion Post on Ward Road in Sanborn.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara USA Chamber and the NCCC Small Business Development Center are presenting a free energy workshop on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, 6311 Inducon Corporate Drive, Sanborn. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the workshop scheduled from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
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Sat, Sep 17th 2011 10:40 am
The New York Yankees have invited television icon and "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly" host Regis Philbin to be honored with the ceremonial first pitch on Monday, Sept. 19, prior to the 1:05 p.m. game vs. the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium.
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Sat, Sep 17th 2011 09:30 am
The Grand Island Board of Education held its regular meeting at the district's own Eco Island Nature Preserve on Staley Road Monday evening. Members toured the facility and grounds first and then tended to regular agenda items.
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