Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:40 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto is pleased to announce that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has unveiled a new $3 million rebate program for the purchase of high-efficiency Energy Star refrigerators and washing machines. Ceretto noted the program will begin next Friday, Sept. 2.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:35 pm
Niagara University has completed renovations to several of its campus offices this summer, freeing up a great deal of furniture. As part of its effort to remain environmentally friendly, the university is offering this gently used furniture to members of the community free of charge.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is sponsoring legislation to help streamline Niagara County's pistol permit process. The bill would help alleviate the current logjam in the license process while supporting Second Amendment rights by allowing a certified staff member of the Niagara County Clerk's Office to access mental health records for pistol license applications. Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, will also introduce this legislation in the state Senate.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:25 pm
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is proud to announce the availability of grant funds for 2012-13.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:15 pm
Joseph H. "Luke" Lukasiewicz Sr., entered into rest Aug. 16, 2011.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:15 pm
Ruth Hays Baker passed away peacefully at her Grand Island home on Aug. 3, 2011.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:15 pm
The following incidents occurred from Aug. 15 to 21, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 25 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 994 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:10 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 156 calls from Aug. 13 to 19. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:10 pm
Area business members had a chance to say thank you and goodbye to this year's outgoing Youth Ambassadors, Sydney Dudish and Kathleen Rustowicz, at the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce board of directors summer outing. The outing was held on the Grand Lady cruise ship.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:05 pm
At 8:36 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Grand Island Fire Co. firefighters responded to a structure fire at 303 Park Place, which had been reported by a neighbor who noticed "heavy smoke coming from the eaves." This home has been under construction by Joel Kruppa, a Niagara Falls firefighter who was not on the premises when the fire erupted.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:00 pm
What was once a base for destructive weapons may become a base for educational pursuits. If the Grand Island School Board can sell the federal government on the idea.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:00 pm
At 9:22 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, Grand Island Fire Co. firefighters responded to a commercial alarm of fire at Walgreens drug store at 2320 Grand Island Blvd.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:00 pm
Board of Education
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 09:55 am
When people turn 50, they usually throw a huge party, or treat themselves to a vacation getaway or new car. But David Miller, 49, has much bigger plans: a trip to each of the 50 states - on bike.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 11:50 pm
First Christmas came in August. Then after 90 minutes the snow job stopped, and Ed Radio took to the airwaves.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 11:50 pm
Wayne Thomson joked that Carolynn Ioannoni, his colleague on Niagara Falls council, was in Grade 7 when he started working on the city's people-mover project.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 11:30 pm
This September, Emmy-winning "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly" hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa head into the home stretch of their partnership, the final months before Philbin's November departure from the top morning show. On Sept. 5, "LIVE" will kick off the "Regis Farewell Celebration Season," a heartfelt, not-to-be-missed commemoration of the legendary co-host's years on "LIVE."
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 11:30 pm
NBC's "The Biggest Loser" kicks off season 12 on Tuesday, Sept. 20 (8-10 p.m. ET) with two new trainers - Anna Kournikova and Dolvett Quince - joining "Biggest Loser" favorite Bob Harper, and 15 contestants competing in a "Battle of the Ages" that will group contestants by age for the first time ever in the history of the show.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 10:35 pm
Here's another happy story I want to share with you. On a recent trip to NYC, I was shopping in midtown (I know, shocking), and looking for a taxi to return to my hotel in Tribeca. It was late afternoon, when all the drivers are changing shifts, and it's very difficult to find a taxi at this time of day. It's common for an available town car to stop and ask taxi-seekers if they want a ride for a slightly elevated price.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 10:00 pm
"The Machine," America's top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 20-year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, while creating another legacy all its own.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:45 pm
Calamar Construction, URS Corporation and Tuscarora Indian Nation are pleased to announce the completion of The Tuscarora Indian Nation House in Lewiston and are celebrating Friday, Aug. 26, with grand opening ceremonies, daylong programs and activities.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:35 pm
The following is a sampling of calls taken by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in Wheatfield and Town of Niagara between Aug. 1 and 14.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:30 pm
The following is a sampling of calls taken by the Town of Niagara Police from Aug. 5 to 10.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:20 pm
Female motorcyclists are teaming up with State Trooper Art Pittman to coordinate the "G.O. Ride" on Saturday, Aug. 27, from Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:20 pm
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:20 pm
"Frankenfest," a fundraiser in honor of Frank Stewart, will take place from 2 until 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Elks Lodge behind the Fashion Outlets Mall.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:15 pm
Representatives of Niagara County Community college's Faculty Association on Aug. 17 presented several concerns to the College's Board of Trustees.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:15 pm
The Adams Volunteer Fire Co. firefighters sure know how to handle water, and they want to deluge your car. Bring your dirty cars over to the Adams fire station at 7113 Nash Road on Sunday, Aug. 28, for a car wash.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:15 pm
The late Margaret Gill, a U.S. Army nurse who grew up in North Tonawanda, has been inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame. A plaque commemorating Gill's service was unveiled Aug. 19 in North Tonawanda City Hall.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:10 pm
Attention music lovers: Wheatfield Community Church, along with Victory Christian Church, will host "A Night with Carman" on Sunday, Sept. 11.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:10 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council this month hosted a group of local officials on a trip to Washington, D.C., to encourage efforts to strengthen the Niagara Air Reserve Station.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:00 pm
Visitors from all over the world coming to see Niagara Falls will soon be able to experience the art inspired by this natural wonder. Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum will open its new exhibition, "Artists View the Falls: 300 Years of Niagara Falls Imagery," at the museum's satellite gallery in the Niagara Falls Conference Center, 101 Old Falls St., in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:00 pm
With elections for Wheatfield supervisor and two councilmen coming up in November, unsigned political fliers are once again making an appearance.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:00 pm
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, several local Army, Marine and other military units, and the Niagara Military Affairs Council are working hard on plans for Thunder Over Niagara 2011.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:45 pm
Harvest time came early in West Lincoln as Niagara Regional Police raided a Smithville home that had been turned into a "sophisticated marijuana factory" with roughly $1.1 million worth of pot plants.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:20 pm
Niagara University's Office of Continuing Education is accepting registrations for its fall 2011 schedule of courses. Credit-free classes are offered in person and online.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:20 pm
Some of Western New York's top music acts will gather together for an evening of live original music to help the hungry in anticipation of the holiday season. Now in its ninth year of existence, "Rock for Food" will be held on Friday, Sept. 2, at The Pearl Street Grill & Brewery at 76 Pearl St., in downtown Buffalo.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:20 pm
CBS announced today that two former survivors, Ozzy Lusth and Benjamin "Coach" Wade, will join the 16 previously announced castaways on "Survivor: South Pacific," when the Emmy-winning series returns for its 23rd season with a special 90-minute edition, Wednesday, Sept. 14 (8-9:30 p.m.) on the CBS Television Network.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:20 pm
The Visiting Nursing Association of Western New is ranked among the top home health care agencies in the nation, according to recently released data from Press Ganey.
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