Sat, Nov 27th 2010 10:00 am
Developer Jerome Williams and "Save the Lower Niagara River" campaign supporters will meet on Monday, Nov. 29, to discuss their next move, and the Article 78 lawsuit Williams said he intends to file against the Village of Lewiston. The session begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Village Pub, 840 Center St.
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Wed, Nov 24th 2010 12:15 pm
Niagara County Community College has announced a lease agreement with Freedom Run Winery located at 5138 Lower Mountain Road in Lockport.
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Wed, Nov 24th 2010 12:00 pm
The Tuscarora Indian School K-Kids recently concluded its ninth annual Canned Food Drive.
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Wed, Nov 24th 2010 11:00 am
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Wed, Nov 24th 2010 10:00 am
Part-time elected officials in Wheatfield will no longer receive partial or full health insurance for life.
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Wed, Nov 24th 2010 10:00 am
The Wheatfield family of U.S. Army Spc. Thomas A. Cannuli well remembers the anxiety of seeing "Tommy" go back to Iraq after attending the funeral of his brother Army Spc. Alan N. Dikcis, who was killed in Afghanistan last March.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 05:00 pm
Local jazz trumpeter Lew Custode will once again donate his talents to help raise funds for this year's Salvation Army Christmas Fund Drive. Custode, best known for his work with the Barroom Buzzards and The Custode & Parisi Jazz Trio, will perform holiday music at various Salvation Army kettle stand locations throughout Niagara County.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 04:30 pm
Several local businesses have stepped forward to sponsor the Lewiston Historical Association's 2010 Home Tour, scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5. Tickets for the tour are $25 and include admittance to five show houses.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 04:00 pm
The Old Fort Niagara Association, the not-for-profit organization charged with preserving and maintaining Old Fort Niagara's buildings and programs, launched its 2010 annual fund, titled "Call to Arms," earlier this week. The goal is to raise $120,000 in community support by Dec. 31 to underwrite educational programming and assistance with much-needed preservation projects.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 04:00 pm
The following activity occurred Wednesday, Sept. 28, to Wednesday, Nov. 3, as reported by the Youngstown Police Department.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 03:00 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors held elections to fill open positions at its Nov. 10 meeting.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 02:00 pm
The annual Tour of Homes returns Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5 and organizers, the Lewiston Historical Association, are anticipating a "best ever" event for its biggest fundraiser of the year.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 12:00 pm
Rochester writer/author Sal Maiorana will be visiting the Barnes & Noble store at The Clarence Mall, 4401 Transit Road, on Saturday, Dec. 11, from noon to 2 p.m. to sign copies of his new book, "Buffalo Bills: The Complete Illustrated History," published in September by MVP Books. The event is free and open to the public.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 10:00 am
The Newfane Business Association invites area residents to take a drive out to the Newfane area along the lakeshore and check out a number of events over coming days and weeks. Included are:
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 05:00 am
The reality of the situation was pretty clear for Mara Palermo.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 05:00 am
Niagara County developer Jerome Williams intends to file an Article 78 lawsuit against the Village of Lewiston, seeking relief over what he calls hastily approved variances granted for the proposed Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours expansion on Water Street.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2010 04:00 pm
Grand Island resident Donna Anderson Walker entered into rest on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2010.
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Fri, Nov 19th 2010 04:00 pm
Alan J. Emery, longtime Grand Island resident, passed away Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, at the age of 78 after a long battle with cancer.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 07:45 pm
Kelly Mac-Hosking is bringing her fitness skills back to Lewiston. Several decades of fitness instructional experience have prepared her to open the "ultimate facility" for women's fitness. Mac Fitness Studio is tailored to the special needs of the women in the community.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 06:00 pm
Prompted by her memory of Peter Bishop, FBI Agent Olivia Dunham is on her way back "over here" on "Fringe." But in order to get back, she'll need some help.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 06:00 pm
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between Nov. 1 and 7. During that time period, 117 calls were received.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 06:00 pm
The federal student loan grace period for spring 2010 college graduates is ending and repayment will begin as soon as this month.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 05:45 pm
YI-DAN CHA GI Martial Arts and Kid Safe Center celebrated its grand opening in Wheatfield on Saturday, Nov 6. Grandmaster Jim Wood started the business 20 years ago in North Tonawanda while his wife, Nina, was instructed in self-defense starting in 2001.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 05:00 pm
Flu vaccinations now are offered daily at the Summit Park Pharmacy at Wheatfield, 2578 Niagara Falls Blvd.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 03:55 pm
It will be easy to escape Western New York's oncoming winter this year.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 03:00 pm
On Nov. 15, local developer Calamar and Apollo Healthcare celebrated the construction kick-off of the first building to be constructed in the new medical campus within The Woodlands Corporate Center East, off Shawnee Road in Wheatfield.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 03:00 pm
Everyone knows we can't control the weather, or can we? Andy Parker, a meteorologist from WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, recently brought his "weather machine" to Colonial Village Elementary School in Niagara-Wheatfield to show students how different kinds of weather feels.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 03:00 pm
With no fanfare, the Town of Niagara Town Board on Tuesday passed its $7.3 million budget for 2011, with only one councilman voting against it.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 03:00 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board approved an $11.18 million budget for 2011 on Monday night without the proposed general town tax, with library funding and with only a few non-union raises.
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Wed, Nov 17th 2010 12:00 pm
High-octane action; the coolest weapons, crashes and explosions; men locked in hand-to-hand combat. "Human Target" had it all in season one. All except women, that is.
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Mon, Nov 15th 2010 04:00 pm
Tickets to the 2010 performance of "The Nutcracker," as presented by the Greater Niagara Ballet Co., are now on sale at the following locations.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 06:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Nov. 7, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 79 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 12:45 pm
Niagara University has been awarded a $193,270 grant from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council to develop and conduct a statewide disability awareness and sensitivity curriculum and the corresponding training tools for first responders.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 12:40 pm
Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce board Chairman George Osborne announced Wednesday that, at a meeting of the board of directors earlier in the morning, the board voted to appoint Jennifer Pauly as president.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 12:00 pm
Water Street Landing may soon receive a major facelift. On Monday, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours President John Kinney informed the Village of Lewiston Planning Board of his intention to add a multi-story addition to the north side of the restaurant building his company owns.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 12:00 pm
Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, step right up for the World Famous Popovich Comedy Pet Theater at Artpark. Award-winning Russian circus entertainer Gregory Popovich and his entourage of furry four-legged performers take over Artpark's Mainstage Theater on May 17, 2011. Two hilarious performances will be presented at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. with tickets at just $6 ($5 before Feb. 1).
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 12:00 pm
For a fourth year, the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Inc. are teaming up to deliver holiday cards to service members, their families and veterans, many of whom will be far from home this holiday season. The Holiday Mail for Heroes program provides Americans with the opportunity to send holiday greetings and a note of thanks to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 12:00 pm
Responding to comments aired at Town Hall sessions along with other feedback following its proposal to amend its Host Community Agreement with the Town of Lewiston and local law 24C-2, Modern Corporations notified the town this week that it is rescinding that offer.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 12:00 pm
Residents throughout the area took time to honor the nation's veterans at a number of observances held over the past week.
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Sat, Nov 13th 2010 12:00 pm
Porter Board members had a busy session Monday, one that saw the board adopting the town's 2011 $4.6 million budget.
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