Sat, Sep 25th 2010 04:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 13, to Sunday, Sept. 19, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 87 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 03:00 pm
A total of 120 cars filled the pit area last Friday night for night No. 1 of King of the Hill weekend. Beginning on Thursday night, campers began to arrive for the 19th annual event, bringing to a close the 2010 season at the Big R. The Friday event hosted the Sportsman, Streetstocks, 4 Bangers, Firehall Enduro, and Micro Sprints presented by PJ Trailer Sales.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 11:20 am
Celebrate the beginning of autumn in the historic Village of Lewiston with the work of Western New York's most talented crafters and jewelry artists this weekend. The 27th annual Lewiston Harvest Festival and Craft Show will take place on Saturday, Sept. 25, and Sunday, Sept. 26, along Center Street. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and is free and open to the public.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 11:15 am
Capping off months of discussion and planning by the Lewiston Dog Owners Group and the Town and Village of Lewiston, the new Lewiston Dog Park officially opened for use last Saturday -- much to the delight of several area residents who stopped by throughout the day to try out the new, 1.3-acre facility on the Lewiston plateau at Artpark.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 11:00 am
The goal of Rivershore Inc. is to support people who live with developmental disabilities as they pursue and achieve a meaningful life. On Wednesday, the Lewiston-based agency will be honored for its own meaningful achievements, accomplishments that have enabled individuals with developmental disabilities to live fuller, richer lives for the past 30 years.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 11:00 am
A number of area elected officials were on hand last Saturday for the grand opening of the Lewiston Dog Park on the Lewiston Plateau at Artpark.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 10:15 am
State Senator George Maziarz has endorsed Niagara County Legislator John Ceretto (R, I, Taxpayer) for the 138th New York State Assembly District. Ceretto faces incumbent Francine DelMonte and John Accardo of Niagara Falls in the Nov. 2 election.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 10:10 am
Lewiston-Porter Superintendent of Schools Christopher Roser addressed those attending the Lew-Port School Board meeting Tuesday night following several speakers who were asking for the re-hiring of last year's varsity softball coach, Justalene Olsen.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 10:00 am
The second annual Lewiston PubFest last weekend to benefit the Variety Kids Telethon is seen as an overall success, report Lewiston Village Pub organizers.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 09:25 am
The Lewiston Town Board will be discussing more than a few items of interest to residents at sessions this coming week.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 09:00 am
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 09:00 am
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 08:00 am
Filippo, right, the popular restaurateur formerly of Villa Fortunata's in Lewiston, Filippo's in Buffalo, and O in Amherst, has returned to the local culinary scene. He is now working with Filippo Villella, owner of Villella's Italian Ristorante and Wine Bar on the corner of Rainbow Boulevard and John Daly Boulevard in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Sep 25th 2010 07:00 am
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Fri, Sep 24th 2010 07:00 pm
A brand new Marc Scibilia returns to Western New York this weekend for a concert benefiting Let Them LOL (laugh out loud), an organization that provides clean water wells in Sierra Leone, Africa.
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Fri, Sep 24th 2010 07:00 pm
Vanguard Records and Borders have teamed up to offer the latest CD by Grand Island native Stacy Clark, "Connect the Dots," exclusively through the end of the year.
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Fri, Sep 24th 2010 11:00 am
With 2010, we proudly celebrate our 30th anniversary at Rivershore. Since 1980, Rivershore has grown from a single location serving 14 people on Lower River Road in Youngstown to an agency serving more than 175 people with a dedicated staff of 150 working throughout Niagara County. Today based in Lewiston, Rivershore is recognized as a COMPASS agency by New York state, one of just seven statewide. This ranks Rivershore in the top 1 percent in New York state for quality in our field.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 07:00 pm
They're back and they're ready for redemption -- Bravo's "Top Chef" congregates a dream team of 18 past chef'testants who nearly won the title to return to see if they have what it takes for the premiere of "Top Chef All-Stars," on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 07:00 pm
Niagara University is pleased to announce that national performing artists Gavin Castleton and Happy Body, Slow Brain will headline the second installment of the university's 2010-11 Live Music Series on Friday, Oct. 1. Zak Ward, a 2004 graduate of Niagara, will open the show at 8 p.m.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:55 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C, Newfane, and Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte, D-Lewiston, have announced that legislation they sponsored to pave the way for legalized crossbow hunting in New York was signed into law this past weekend.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:52 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield Athletic Department is looking for former student/athletes to induct into their sports Hall of Fame for Homecoming 2010 on Saturday, Oct. 9.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:50 pm
Vincentian Heritage Week, an annual celebration of Niagara University's history of education and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, will take place Sept. 27 to Oct. 3.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:45 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office participated in the nationwide driving while intoxicated blitz from Aug. 20 through Sept. 6, culminating in 16 DWI arrests during this 18-day blitz and two arrests for driving while ability impaired by drugs, according to Sheriff James R. Voutour.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:45 pm
If they had to write essays about what they did on summer vacation, Kelly Bourque of the Town of Niagara and Taraneh Jacobs of Wheatfield would have plenty of tales to tell.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:40 pm
Only 545 people turned out Tuesday to vote on the proposed $11.085 million Niagara-Wheatfield School District capital project referendum.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
The Buffalo Stars Juniors will conduct a Salute to Youth Hockey Night on Saturday, Sept. 25, when the Buffalo Stars Continental Junior B hockey team hosts the visiting New Hampshire Monarchs at Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 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.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
The Niagara County Community College Foundation has named two Distinguished Alumni to co-chair the annual Scholarship Gala -- State Sen. George Maziarz, '74, and Richard Winter, '74, along with their wives, Beverly Maziarz and Peggy Sekera Winter.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C, Newfane, chairman of the New York State Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, this week expressed great concern over news reports about lavish expenditures at National Grid while the electric company is in the middle of seeking approval for a $400 million rate hike in New York.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
At a recent trade event, a state assemblyman posed the question: "As a local manufacturer can you afford not to export when 95 percent of the world's population lives outside the U.S. borders?"
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
Bob Confer, vice president of Confer Plastics, lectured a capacity crowd at the Aug. 30 Niagara County Patriot's meeting.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between Sept. 9 and 16. During that time period, 134 calls were received.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
Residents who live near the Bergholz Volunteer Fire Department came to the Wheatfield Town Board meeting Sept. 16 to once again ask that something be done about the noise of the siren that alerts fire company members to come to the hall.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, NY-28, this week announced $14 million has been awarded to the Niagara Falls International Airport allowing it to meet safety guidelines put forth by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
Informal conversation in Plattdeutsch is the reason for a get-together for lunch and talk at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Wheatfield Community Center.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct Saturday flu shot clinics for adults 18 and older from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 2, Oct. 16 and Nov. 6. The clinics will be held in the Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 06:00 pm
Not only are the Town of Niagara's finances in good shape, but because of its prudent budgeting and fiscal management, its bond rating has been increased, Town Board members were told Tuesday.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 05:42 pm
Women of the Word (W.O.W.) Bible study begins its 23rd season of bringing God's word to the women of Grand Island and its surrounding towns on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 9 a.m.
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 05:00 pm
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Thu, Sep 23rd 2010 03:00 pm
The producers of "Fringe" are masters of the twist.
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