Tue, Sep 6th 2011 02:25 pm
With the number of women in the Niagara County Legislature rebounding from a low of one to an all-time high of four, a bi-partisan group of female county lawmakers will announce the formation of the Legislature's Women's Caucus at a press conference prior to Tuesday night's Legislature meeting in Lockport.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 09:00 pm
John W. Stickl Construction Co. Inc. has been building new homes Western New York for more than 30 years. The company's philosophy is to measure success by the satisfaction of each customer.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 09:00 pm
Ryan Homes began in 1948 as a family-run business in Pittsburgh and is now one of the top five builders in the nation. The company builds homes in 23 metropolitan areas in 15 eastern states and is a member of the NVR family, a group that includes NVHomes, Fox Ridge Homes, Rymarc Homes and NVR Mortgage.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 07:00 am
The Youngstown Free Library, 240 Lockport St., announces the following for September.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, following consultations with Chris Salada, chief of the Lewiston Police Department, has issued the following parking and traffic advisories for the annual Peach Festival.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 07:00 am
The start of the school year marks the beginning of rehearsals for the Greater Niagara Ballet Company's presentation of "The Nutcracker." The family-oriented holiday production showcases dancers and character performers under the direction of artistic director Beverley Feder, FISTD.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 06:55 am
St. Peter's R.C. Church and St. Peter School have announced that Dr. James P. Moore is serving as chairman of the seventh annual Golf Classic sponsored by St. Peter's. The tournament, which is open to the public, will be played Monday, Oct. 3, at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 05:45 am
A community service commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which took more than 3,000 lives, will take place at Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m. This service will honor all first responders who willingly gave their time and lives so that others might live.
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Sat, Sep 3rd 2011 02:00 pm
The new school year means a new season of dance instruction on the Island as well.
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Sat, Sep 3rd 2011 01:55 pm
Hundreds of spectators, volunteers and players turned out for the very first ball game played at the Sabres Miracle League Field in Veterans Park Tuesday.
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Sat, Sep 3rd 2011 07:00 am
Lockport Community Television welcomes members of the community who would like to find out more about producing a local show, becoming a camera operator or learning how to direct a TV program. LCTV is a non-profit public access television station, which has offered volunteer opportunities to the public since 1983.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:05 pm
The Shaw Festival is having a great season.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents The Scintas, for one performance only, on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Ray Davies with special guest The 88 heads to the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. The legendary lead singer of The Kinks (www.raydavies.info) performs an acoustic and electric evening of Kinks classics and more.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Plastic trophies are nice, but the dancers participating in this year's Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival are working toward something even better: the maternity ward at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Identity theft is a well-known problem for individuals. The Federal Trade Commission states upwards of 9 million personal identities are stolen each year in the U.S. and used to fraudulently purchase goods and services.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Kiwanis Club of Lewiston organizers have entered the end phases of preparation for an annual favorite.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Get ready to hear that rumble in the sky. The Thunder Over Niagara Air Show returns to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station on Sept. 10 and 11 for the first time since 2007.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 09:45 pm
Buffalo Bisons Manager Tim Teufel joined Dunkin' Donuts franchisees Thursday night to donate 312 pounds of coffee to the Food Bank of Western New York. The donation - the equivalent of 15,600 cups of coffee - was fueled by a season-long partnership between the team and Dunkin' Donuts.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 09:45 pm
To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, the Niagara County History Center is offering a new exhibit that pays tribute to all who were and continue to be affected by this national day of infamy and mourning. The centerpiece of the new 9/11 exhibit is a stunning "Attic Window Quilt" made by Linda Hunter of Lockport.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 09:30 pm
Boaters had the unique opportunity to witness a wedding last month as Maureen O'Keefe and John Stelianou exchanged vows on a Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours ride on the lower Niagara River.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 09:20 pm
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations has announced a new initiative to expedite the entry of travelers possessing Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, Radio Frequency Identification technology-enabled travel documents at the Peace Bridge and Rainbow Bridge ports of entry.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 06:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Aug. 22, to Sunday, Aug. 28, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 110 responses were logged by LPD during this period.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 06:00 pm
Section VI has released the fall varsity football schedule for the Lewiston-Porter High School Lancers. Contests include:
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 06:00 pm
On a shoestring budget, friends and families will tighten their shoelaces and step out to the community on Saturday, Sept. 10, to help raise positive awareness about Down syndrome in the 15th Buddy Walk of Buffalo Niagara. The Buddy Walk is sponsored by The Family & Friends Down Syndrome Association of Niagara Inc., and is a licensed Buddy Walk event and affiliate organization of The National Down Syndrome Society.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 05:55 pm
It was a night of firsts last Friday, Aug. 26, at Ransomville Speedway as two new faces visited victory lane.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 05:25 pm
Major renovations to the lower level of Niagara University's Gallagher Center will provide an entirely new backdrop to the university's popular Live Music Series. SIRSY, The Brass Monkeez and That 80's Hair Band headline the 2011 schedule, which gets under way on Sept. 16.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 06:40 pm
Stabbed by a fake cop, shot by a not-so-real reverend and seriously wounded by mobsters. Sounds intense, right? For "All My Children's" Dr. Griffin Castillo (Jordi Vilasuso), these are the lengths to which he's gone to prove his devotion to the one he loves.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 03:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto today announced that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's website is now live at
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 02:20 pm
William L. Ross has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Niagara County Legislature for the new 2nd Legislative District, which includes portions of the towns of Wheatfield and Lewiston.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 12:25 pm
Niagara University announces Carrie McLaughlin has been named the new dean of students following a nationwide search. McLaughlin comes to Niagara after five years as the director of student life at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore. She will begin her new position on Monday, Sept. 12.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:45 am
Niagara County Economic Development Alliance, in conjunction with the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency and the Niagara County Center for Economic Development, will host the third annual Niagara USA Business Familiarization Tour, designed to increase awareness among Western New York and Southern Ontario economic development site and business decision makers regarding the vast opportunities for business development in Niagara County. The tour will take place on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 3 until 5 p.m.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:45 am
Summer break is over, and it's back to the classroom for students in the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:40 am
Edward Town Middle School has announced its honor rolls for the fourth marking period of the 2010-11 school year.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:40 am
Larry Helwig has announced his candidacy for re-election as councilman in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:40 am
Councilman Gilbert Doucet has announced that he is a candidate for re-election to the Wheatfield Town Council.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:40 am
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from the Wheatfield and Town of Niagara area between Aug. 15 and 21.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:35 am
The following is a sampling of calls taken by the Town of Niagara Police from Aug. 11 to 21.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2011 11:35 am
Home brewing is becoming more popular than ever. Right now there are 1,595 breweries that operate in the U.S. alone.
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