Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 11:50 am
"I've always tried to be proactive instead of reactive," said Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Reiter as he opened discussions with area stakeholders Thursday on the issue of Lewiston's increasingly popular summer festivals and concerts and their impacts.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 11:25 am
Saturday, Sept. 25, marked a rebirth in Lewiston recreation offerings, as town officials and guests cut the ribbon to open a brand-new playground at Kiwanis Park in the Town of Lewiston.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 10:40 am
The beginning of October isn't just about the changes in the weather or the harvest on the local farms. The beginning of October means Fire Prevention Week is around the corner.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 07:00 pm
On Saturday, Oct. 2, residents of Niagara County will gather at Artpark in support of the Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 07:00 pm
Area residents with an interest in remediation efforts of Lake Ontario Ordnance Works properties, public and private, are invited to attend a meeting, Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Lewiston Senior Center, 4361 Lower River Road, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 07:00 pm
Whirlpool State Park is the setting for Community Missions' CareWalk. The 5K walk begins with registration at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2. The event includes a classic car show and a picnic. Special prizes will be awarded to the five runners with the most pledges.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 03:35 pm
Americans over age 65 are five times more likely to be physically inactive than those between the ages of 18 and 24. Many older adults say they don't exercise because they don't have the strength and stamina for it. But this is a vicious cycle. The lack of physical activity actually causes older adults to lose even more of their strength and stamina.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 03:00 pm
More than 7 million women age 50 to 74 in the U.S. have not been screened for breast cancer.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 01:00 pm
As the coordinator of this year's CROP Walk for hunger which was held this past Sunday, Sept. 26, I want to thank the members of the community who participated in one way or another in this walk.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 05:00 pm
In honor of October being National Fire Prevention Month, Allstate Insurance Company is providing consumers with critical reminders for reducing the risk of a fire and fire-related injuries as well as tips to keep in mind should a fire occur in your home.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 04:35 pm
The Girl Scouts of Western New York is launching the 2010 Girl Scout Cookie sale season this week.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:30 pm
An angler creel survey on Lake Ontario tributaries will be conducted this fall on 23 tributary streams ranging from the Niagara River eastward to the Black River in Jefferson County. Major stream fisheries the survey will include are: Eighteen Mile Creek, Oak Orchard Creek, Sandy Creek, Irondequoit Creek, Oswego River, Salmon River, North and South Sandy Creeks and the Black River.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:30 pm
Before you know it the 115th annual YMCA Turkey Trot will be trotting down Delaware Avenue in Buffalo. Question is have you registered yet?
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:25 pm
The Adams Fire Co. is holding a community awareness and fire prevention day from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3. Features include the video theatre showcase, smoke trailer, live fire demonstrations and refreshments from the Adams Auxiliary.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
The National Federation of Independent Business, the country's leading association of small businesses, has announced its endorsement of State Sen. George Maziarz for re-election in the 62nd Senate District.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Niagara Catholic High School, at 520 66th St., Niagara Falls, will hold its open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Have you ever wondered what happened to your favorite teacher, best friend or the class clown from your elementary school?
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Boy Scout Troop 184, which meets at St. Paul Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Hunting season is almost here and the Firearms Permit Review Board of Wheatfield will be giving its annual muzzleloader course from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Wheatfield Community Center.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Niagara PAL Soccer Club has openings on various boys and girls teams to play in the Buffalo and Western New York Junior Soccer League for the 2011 competitive soccer season, which starts in May of 2011.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Approximately 30,000 adult pheasants will be released on lands open to public hunting for the upcoming fall pheasant-hunting season, according to New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Pete Grannis.The pheasant hunting season begins on Oct. 1 in northern and eastern portions of New York; Oct. 16 in central and western portions; and Nov. 1 on Long Island.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Attention, business owners: Are you located in the Niagara-Wheatfield School District? Do you have a website for your business?
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
The Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Post 9249 Ladies Auxiliary will host its annual Chili Cook-off from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University's eighth annual fundraising gala, "Fly Me to the Moon!" will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Edward Tase Jr. of Lockport has been elected to a five-year term on the board of directors of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
As he plans his next job, a longtime thief (Affleck) tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager (Hall) connected to one of his earlier heists. Because of this recent turmoil, he tells his crew his robbing days might come to an end. But before he can throw in the towel, he must do one more heist while an FBI agent (Hamm) is looking to bring him and his crew down.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 03:00 pm
Five strangers find themselves stuck and trapped in an elevator on a normal busy weekday morning. When detective Bowden (Messina) finds a dead body, somehow linked to the same building, he doesn't understand how all these bad "happenings" occur. ... Until they all realize this must be the work of Satan himself.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 02:00 pm
Noteworthy guest stars, Halloween-themed episodes of hit series, an "I'm In The Band" and "The Suite Life on Deck" crossover event, the return of Mason the werewolf in a momentous one-hour "Wizards of Waverly Place," a "What's What?" edition of the No. 1 movie of 2010, "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam," fresh new episodes of the animated comedy "Fish Hooks" and a preschooler-parent primetime special, "Handy Manny Big Construction Job," are among the highlights for kids, tweens and families throughout October on Disney Channel and Disney XD.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 10:20 am
With its tentative 2011 budget due to be turned over to the town clerk this week, Wheatfield is still working on paying its bills for 2010.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 10:10 am
Daisy, the mixed pointer puppy who was severely beaten with a table leg, has been medically cleared for adoption and is ready for a new family.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 10:05 am
The Firemen's Association of the State of New York, New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York have started an all out effort to register thousands of fire service members in time for them to be eligible to vote in the general election on Nov. 2, utilizing a new website www.firefightersvote.com.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 10:00 am
I almost lost my best friend this year.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2010 05:00 pm
Relevant Worship presents "Walk on Water," a special concert event, on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, 2655 S. Park Ave., Buffalo. The family-friendly evening features storytelling, a foliage display, local ministry opportunities, and a live acoustic set from Western New York's premier Christian music band.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2010 05:00 pm
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following for the month of October.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2010 05:00 pm
Shake your tail feather at the party event of the year: "Studio 54 Revisited." The dance will take place on Friday, Oct. 1, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Rapids Theatre.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2010 05:00 pm
Jennifer Love Hewitt just had an epiphany.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2010 04:00 pm
In the aftermath of a job gone awry, an American hitman, Jack (Clooney), retreats to the Italian countryside, where he befriends a local priest and strikes up an unexpected romance while awaiting the details of his next assignment. In the process of reaching out for a little human contact, Jack makes himself more vulnerable than ever.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2010 04:00 pm
CBS will hold open casting calls for the network's new reality-competition series with Paula Abdul, "Live To Dance" (formerly titled "Got to Dance") in New York City on Thursday, Oct. 14, and Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 28.
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Tue, Sep 28th 2010 04:00 pm
FOX has ordered an eighth season of the original dance competition show "So You Think You Can Dance," and auditions for the new season will begin Wednesday, Oct. 13, in Oakland, Calif., at the Paramount Theatre of the Arts. The show will continue on Monday, Nov. 15, at the Howard Gilman Opera House at BAM in Brooklyn.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 05:00 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Athletic Department will be holding a jersey retirement ceremony for Jonathan "J-Mill" Miller at halftime of the Lew-Port Lancers Homecoming varsity football game versus Albion on Friday, Oct. 1.
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