Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education members took time to honor fellow board member Maureen Kaus at their meeting last week.
Kaus recently announced that she would not be seeking re-election to her seat this year after serving 15 years.
Board President Michele Hoerner presented flowers to Kaus.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
The first Benefit for Josh's Journey: A Foundation of Hope will be held Saturday, May 15, at the Frontier Fire Hall, 2176 Liberty Drive, Wheatfield.
The event will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. and feature live music performed by Glenda and Chaz; a DJ by U Found A Sound; and appearances by the Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
Lewiston Police offered a brief look into the LPD shooting range Monday, where updates were discussed as well lessening the range's impact on neighbors.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:10 am
In observance of the War of 1812, HAL plans to unveil an eight-foot tall bronze monument on Dec. 19, 2013, the 200th anniversary of the siege of Lewiston. The monument will be called "Tuscarora Heroes." Youngstown artist Susan Geissler designed the project, estimated to cost between $350,000 and $400,000.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:05 am
With 54 percent of the vote, mayoral candidate Terry Collesano was endorsed Tuesday by the Village of Lewiston Republican Party. The 20-year trustee outpolled Bill Geiben, who was selected mayor in November 2009.
"I'm just overwhelmed," Collesano said after the vote result was announced. "I just want to thank everyone. Thank you.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:00 am
Recently, the Village of Lewiston, Artpark & Co., and New York's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have discussed the possibility of opening a new exit leading from the performing arts venue to the Robert Moses Parkway south (Niagara Falls). In this scenario, patrons exiting Artpark via Portage Road could turn right on Seneca Street (shown left) and onto the RMP. This new connection, only available during the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series, would be the only way for motorists to access the parkway. Center Street to the RMP would be closed.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health hold free flu shot and rabies vaccination clinics on Saturday, May 22, at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Merchant Building, 4487 Lake Ave., in the Town of Lockport. Time for both sessions, which are open to county residents, is from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:00 am
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of May.
*The Lewiston Book Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. The book club meets the first Tuesday of the month. For further information, contact Anita Mallimo at 754-7714.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:00 am
On Friday, May 21, the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual gala at the Niagara Falls Country Club, Mountain View Drive in Lewiston. The event opens at 6 p.m. with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction, followed by a sit-down dinner and awards program.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 10:00 am
While many stories have been written about Artpark in the past year - everything from its status as a state park to its role in allegedly hiding Elvis Costello - at the end of the day it's safe to say most people want to know one thing: Who's headlining Tuesdays?
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Sat, May 8th 2010 09:00 am
Carmelo's celebrates 30th anniversary with farm-to-table presentations;
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Mon, May 3rd 2010 02:00 pm
Sure, Summer Sanders wanted to win "The Celebrity Apprentice" and raise money for her charity, Right To Play. But, she wasn't going to resort to undercutting her competitors to get the job done. Though NBC's reality television series has a history of bickering, backbiting and bullying, Sanders says that's just not her style.
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Sat, Mar 13th 2010 09:00 am
"The Celebrity Apprentice" cast includes Darryl Strawberry, Bret Michaels, Summer Sanders, Cyndi Lauper, Sharon Osbourne, Sinbad, Bill Goldberg, Michael Johnson, Curtis Stone, Carol Leifer, Selita Ebanks, Holly Robinson Peete, Maria Kanellis and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2010 08:00 am
Among the many things world-beater Camille Ford is zealous about, Buffalo and chicken wings are climbing the list.
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Tue, Mar 2nd 2010 09:00 am
If you're a fan of "Burn Notice," the USA Network's hit action-spy caper, I've got good news and bad news for you.
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Sat, Feb 27th 2010 09:00 am
For as much as Australian singer and author Rebecca St. James claims to be just a normal, ordinary girl, her actions prove otherwise.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2010 09:00 am
If you watch "American Idol," and you're like me, then by about the second episode you've had enough of the sob stories. Yes, we feel bad for those down-on-their-luck contestants. And sure, it's nice to learn about the participants and find someone or a few singers to root for throughout the season. But come on, this is the show that brought us Sanjaya, Bikini Girl and Gen. Larry "Pants on the Floor" Platt. We're not watching "AI" because of its cultural enrichment - we're watching it to be entertained.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2010 11:00 am
In our growing dependence on greasy fast food, it is getting more difficult to find the time to sit down for some good home cooking. However, "home cooking" does not necessarily mean cooking at home. Many of us would rather enjoy the meal without the preparation or clean up. Grand Island's Town Café offers just the opportunity for a fresh, affordable meal for the average family.
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Thu, Feb 4th 2010 02:00 pm
Those staying at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa in Lewiston on Tuesday may have noticed there was no padlock on the doors. Despite the threat - real or perceived - that the state Department of Taxation and Finance could seize control of the 72-room inn, the establishment remained open and under the operational control of owners Ed and Diane Finkbeiner.
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Sat, Jan 23rd 2010 09:00 am
"Psych" creator and executive producer Steve Franks has mastered pop culture, brilliantly re-imagined cult '80s lines, and marvelously merged action, comedy and romance into his hit USA Network series. So, to up the ante for the second half of season four, he's set his sights on something much larger, stronger and even more theatrical: professional wrestling.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2010 09:00 am
Normally, when the prime time television season is coming to a close in late spring, fans and critics rally around a few shows on the brink of cancellation. But in 2009, it seemed as if every online blog and column (not to mention fast-food chain Subway) joined together to back one show: NBC's action comedy "Chuck."
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Thu, Dec 17th 2009 09:00 am
I've never been a big numbers guy. I've always preferred words to digits.
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Sat, Dec 5th 2009 09:00 am
In an era of failed businesses and hurt feelings, Destino's Pizza & Pasta proprietor Frank Destino says the key to success is simple.
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Thu, Oct 29th 2009 10:00 am
One doesn't encounter many extravagant 38th anniversary celebrations.
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Sat, Oct 24th 2009 09:00 am
Acting State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. has dismissed the case brought against the Village of Lewiston and Hastings Lewiston by PSR Press. Developer Richard Hastings is once again free to develop the property he owns surrounding the historic Frontier House.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2009 09:00 am
In the "White Collar" pilot, FBI agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) tells con artist Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) to stop seeking cappuccino in the clouds. It's funny because that's exactly what fans of this show will want: energetic, light and frothy storylines.
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Tue, Oct 6th 2009 09:00 am
In this iTunes age we're living in, half a record isn't going to cut it. When songs sell for 99 cents online, a musician's $15 album isn't going to move off store shelves if it has six good songs and six throwaways. In this case, quantity and quality go hand-in-hand.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2009 09:00 am
There's no debating the comic value of NBC's "The Office." The Emmy-winning sitcom was created by Ricky Gervais, the godfather of modern TV humor, and is undeniably one of the funniest programs in prime time.
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Thu, Aug 20th 2009 09:00 am
Randy Bachman headlines the final Molson Canal Concert Series show of 2009 on Friday, Aug. 21. The free show begins at 5:30 p.m. at the David Ulrich City Centre in downtown Lockport.
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Thu, Aug 6th 2009 09:00 am
Who turns Maggie Lawson down?
It just doesn't happen. She's the classic television beauty, and her character carries a gun!
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Thu, Jul 23rd 2009 09:00 am
"It's nice that it went that way, and not the other way," Trews guitarist John Angus MacDonald says, laughing.
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Sat, Jul 11th 2009 09:00 am
When "Leverage" debuted in December, critics likened it to a modern day Robin Hood, applauding its timely portrayal of do-gooder thieves robbing from the rich and giving to the poor.
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Sat, Jun 27th 2009 11:00 am
Walking into Casey's Malt Shoppe in Ransomville recently, one of the first things I noticed was the autographed picture of Bernie Kopell hanging on the wall. While some may call that kitschy, I think it's awesome.
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Sat, Apr 4th 2009 09:00 am
"Fringe" returns Tuesday to begin the final chapter of its first season. The heart of the story will focus on FBI agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv) and the superhuman abilities she may possess.
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Sat, Dec 13th 2008 09:00 am
A motion to dismiss the PSR Press lawsuit against Richard Hastings, his hired architects, and the Village of Lewiston was dismissed in state Supreme Court Thursday by Justice Richard Kloch Sr. Hastings' attorney, John P. Bartolomei, filed the motion claiming the petition incorrectly listed the respondents.
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Sat, Jun 7th 2008 09:00 am
PSR Press Limited, a corporate agent of The Edwin Mellen Press, has filed suit against the Village of Lewiston, Richard Hastings and the EI Team over variances granted by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The respondents were served legal papers within the past week.
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Sat, Jan 19th 2008 09:00 am
The Niagara River Greenway Commission unanimously endorsed all 11 plans put forward in the first round of project submissions. At the board's meeting on Tuesday, 10 commissioners and chairman Robert Kresse signed off on proposals ranging from maintenance at Old Fort Niagara to the reconfiguration of green space on Grand Island.
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Sat, Jan 19th 2008 09:00 am
A 31-foot Center Street addition and a 50-foot apartment complex on Ridge Street highlight the newest Frontier House sketch, as presented to the Village of Lewiston Planning Board on Monday. Architect Timothy E. Kupinski, RA, of the EI Team, presented the four-person panel with an updated draft of developer Richard Hastings' vision for the dormant historical building.
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Sat, May 19th 2007 09:00 am
The Niagara River Greenway Plan, which began in 2002 as a bullet point in then-Gov. George Pataki's State of the State address, was signed and approved Thursday by state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Carol Ash. The plan, in physical boundary and purpose, is a series of interconnected points stretching from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. It was created to complement and herald the region's environmental, cultural and industrial heritage.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2005 07:45 pm
After a lengthy hiatus, Lewiston fitness expert Kelly Mac has returned with a new studio and new programs. What has not changed, however, is her enthusiasm to help other people stay in shape and live a healthier life.
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