Thu, Jun 23rd 2011 10:05 am
The Town of Niagara is gearing up for its 2012 bicentennial celebration.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2011 10:05 am
Loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. These are just a few values Wheatfield native Alan Dikcis held during his time at Fort Drum in Watertown.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011 05:10 pm
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels of the legendary band Run DMC was just announced as the opening act for headliner Our Lady Peace at the Hard Rock Café "Saturdays at the Falls" concert series on July 2.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011 04:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is pleased to announce the passage of legislation to allow Nik Wallenda of the legendary Flying Wallendas family to traverse the Niagara Falls River Gorge on a high wire. Ceretto noted that the event would help promote tourism and increase local revenue for the economically distressed region.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011 04:00 pm
Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation President and CEO John H. Percy offered the following comments in response to the passage of legislation Monday, which allows for Nik Wallenda to tightrope across the Niagara Gorge.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011 12:25 pm
Niagara County lawmakers voted Tuesday to schedule a public hearing on a proposed law barring protests at funerals, burials, and wakes within the county, setting the stage for the county to join a growing number of states, counties, and municipalities around the nation enacting law to curb brazen behavior by odd-ball picketers that have disrupted military funerals in recent years.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011 10:35 am
In one of the most anticipated concerts of the summer, Peter Frampton returns to Artpark on June 28 with his "Frampton Comes Alive 35 Tour." The crowd at "First Niagara presents Tuesday at the Park" will experience an evening with the one and only beginning at 6:30 p.m. (no opening act). Oh, and it's a free show.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011 09:50 am
So, as the story goes, L.A.-based recording artist and Grand Island native Stacy Clark was back in town on Tuesday, and wanted to check out Creedence Clearwater Revisited at her favorite venue, Artpark. Once there, she bumped into some friends, Mike and Mia, who suggested they all hang out post-concert at Lewiston's newest establishment, Hops-N-Vines.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2011 09:30 am
The Niagara County Legislature filled a seat vacated by the resignation of popular freshman lawmaker Vincent Sandonato Tuesday night, overwhelmingly approving the nomination of Cheree J. Copelin to fill out Sandonato's term representing the LaSalle-based district in the County Legislature.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011 03:15 pm
What started with a motivational speech at the end of March ended Monday with a giant paper chain wrapped around the Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Education Center parking lot. Students assembled a 534-foot-long chain and shouted, "We are kind!"
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011 02:20 pm
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University will host a free CERT training course, beginning on Sept. 15 at the Grand Island Fire Co., located at 2275 Baseline Road on Grand Island.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011 09:50 am
Theatre in the Mist Inc. presents its first "Beer Blast" fundraiser on Sunday, June 26, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Banchetti by Rizzo's, 550 N. French Road, Amherst.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011 09:45 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., has three big events lined up for this weekend.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011 09:30 am
The St. Francis Guild auxiliary of Mount St. Mary's Hospital recently held its "Garden Auction" to raise funds for the renovation of the maternity department at Mount St. Mary's.
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Tue, Jun 21st 2011 09:20 am
The Lewiston Police Department was again commended Monday for its efforts in curtailing mischief and facilitating traffic out of the village following last week's "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011 04:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is urging the leadership in the State Legislature to take up and pass new comprehensive mandate relief legislation designed to reduce the costs on local governments and school districts and help lower sky-high property taxes.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011 03:30 pm
Niagara Frontier Publications and Metro Group are pleased to announce a joint advertising partnership that will benefit both companies and, most importantly, Western New York readers and advertisers.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011 01:00 pm
Hundreds of re-enactors are polishing muskets and brushing off uniforms as Old Fort Niagara prepares for its 32nd annual French and Indian War Encampment set for Friday, July 1, through Sunday, July 3.
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Mon, Jun 20th 2011 12:40 pm
When it comes to Creedence Clearwater Revival, it's hard to say which numbers are more impressive: the band's 12 Billboard Top 10 singles amassed over a three-year span, or its four generations of fans over a 44-year (and counting) career.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 07:15 am
Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, will be especially poignant for the family of Ryan Henderson of Lewiston, who was killed in January on Route 104 in an accident involving a hazardous waste truck.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 07:05 am
Lewiston Dog Owners Group will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 22, at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the Red Brick School, 145 N. Fourth St., in the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston appears to have cleared the way for development at the northeast corner of Creek and Pletcher roads. The Town Board voted 4-0 Friday morning to approve a Planned Unit Development calling for a modified proposal of 43 units of senior housing sponsored by People Inc., along with a revised conceptual plan for 17 two-unit duplexes to be built on 20 acres.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 07:00 am
St. Peter's R.C. School in Lewiston announces the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the third quarter marking period.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 07:00 am
Water-related quality of life issues set the tone for much of Monday's Porter Town Board regular meeting. Heard was continuing frustration of boat and property owners over a nagging town law covering storage and locations of boats and recreational vehicles. Also heard was a complaint by a Brentwood Drive resident over a years-old flooding problem and the town's inability thus far to correct it.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 03:10 am
Sure, there's big hair, high heels, swimsuits and evening gowns. But, nowadays, the Miss USA Pageant is giving equal weight to brains and beauty.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 02:45 am
"Last night I was on a rooftop in the middle of downtown Portland in a cocktail dress, which you don't do everyday," Beth Riesgraf says.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 12:25 am
"American Idol," television's No. 1 show, begins its 11th nationwide search for the best undiscovered talent in the country in St. Louis on Tuesday, June 28. The search for the next singing superstar continues in Portland on Saturday, July 2; San Diego on Friday, July 8; Pittsburgh on Friday, July 15; Charleston, S.C., on Friday, July 22; Denver on Friday, July 29; and Houston on Friday, Aug. 26.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 12:15 am
Many of the hottest names in the music industry will pass through "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly's"New York City studio this summer, with a wide range of artists stopping by to perform for the "LIVE" audience.
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Sat, Jun 18th 2011 12:15 am
ABC's announces television personality Vanessa Minnillo as the new co-host of the popular hit reality series, "Wipeout," beginning next season. The fifth season pickup includes winter and summer edition "Wipeout" episodes for 2011-12. Next season will also feature new camera technology, bringing viewers even closer to the action to witness the best wipeouts to date. Minnillo will first appear during winter "Wipeout."
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:55 pm
More than two-dozen people attended Thursday's meeting of the Parkway Preservation Committee, which coincided with the display of six Robert Moses Parkway North alternative drawings at the Village of Lewiston's Red Brick Municipal Building. Former Lewiston Mayor and current 12th District Niagara County Legislator Richard Soluri served as moderator, and urged the audience to vote in favor of parkway plans maintaining or refurbishing the main road between downtown Niagara Falls and the River Region.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:35 pm
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between June 1 and 5.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:35 pm
The following is a sampling of police calls in Wheatfield and Town of Niagara as reported by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from May 30 to June 5.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:30 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, June 6, to Sunday, June 12, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 111 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:30 pm
Do you find yourself jamming to songs such as, "School is out for summer," "Let's get the party started," and "Dancing in the street?" If so, bring your dancing shoes, adventurous side and appetite to the second annual, "Beginning of Summer Street Dance." The Youngstown Business and Professional Association will be sponsoring the event that takes place on Thursday, June 23, from 6 to 10 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:25 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston officially unveiled a new Lewiston sign on Thursday.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:25 pm
As part of Niagara Homecoming, the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, formerly Niagara Falls High School, will be holding its first-ever all-class alumni reunion on Saturday, June 25, from noon to 6 p.m. LaSalle and Trott students are also welcome to attend. Both NFHS and LaSalle memorabilia dating from the 1920s to the 1990s will be on display, and former NFHS students who lost their lives in a war will be featured on a Memory Wall.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:15 pm
The Lew-Port Class of 2011 recently celebrated the end of the school year with the Lewiston Police Department, which presented its annual picnic for the graduating seniors at Fort Niagara State Park. The day featured a parade of uniquely decorated Class of 2011 student vehicles escorted into the park by the Lewiston Police, New York State Parks Police and Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:15 pm
The Ransomville "Free Concerts in the Country" 2011 series kicks off on Thursday, June 30, with an award-winning local high school rock band, Brass Monkeez. The eight-week free concert series takes place at the William J. McLaughlin Free Library Gazebo at 3733 Ransomville Road every Thursday at 7 p.m. from June 30 through Aug. 25 with the July 14 concert changing venues for one date only to Porter on the Lake Park.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:10 pm
Maintaining historic cemetery markers is a challenge for volunteers and professionals alike. Many repair methods commonly used, despite the best of intentions, actually cause additional damage to these precious headstones and other monuments. Preservation Buffalo Niagara is seeking the volunteers and staff who deal with caring for cemeteries, especially persons from smaller, often rural cemeteries, to attend a workshop on how to make appropriate repairs.
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Fri, Jun 17th 2011 11:10 pm
Lewiston resident Travis Diez has announced his candidacy for Town of Lewiston highway superintendent and offers the following statement.
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