The Longaberger Apple Tree Branch will hold its annual spring clean out sale and fundraiser on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pekin firehall, 3024 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn.

Lewiston-Porter Air Force Junior ROTC will host its third annual Cadets vs. Faculty basketball game on Friday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The money raised by the cadets during the game will be used for an April field trip to Fort Drum. The Lewiston-Porter Players in Progress will perform and the cadets will hold a basket raffle and sell concessions during the game.

Issues ranging from a police commissioner with the village to Sanborn improvements were among discussion items heard at Monday's brief but active Lewiston Town Board regular meeting.

Tuesday's Lewiston-Porter Board of Education meeting featured both serious news as well as some pleasantries.

Guitarist, composer, sound artist Jason Beaudreau brings his group of all-star musicians to the "Second Saturday" fine arts series for a night of original jazz music on March 10.

It's never too late to learn a new craft.

Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today announced that Renae Kimble has been appointed to serve on the Niagara Falls Water Board. Ceretto had previously recommended Kimble for the position in a letter to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver.

Niagara University announced today that it has received a $1 million gift from the Castellani family for continuing support of the Castellani Art Museum on the university's campus.

Starpoint High School is making waves again (and expects to win raves again) with its annual musical.

J. Fitzgerald Group, an international marketing technology company based in Lockport, has added Lindsay van Harssel as art director.

For the third straight year, the Club Managers Association of America's Student Chapter of the Year resides on Monteagle Ridge.

The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Phil Mastantuono Agency.

Local residents turned out last Saturday afternoon and evening for a team 8-ball billiards fundraiser at Brennan's Irish Pub. The event was a benefit for the Youngstown Free Library.

Just in time for Easter, Niagara Frontier Publications' new Web contest seeks an answer to one of life's great questions: Which restaurant has the best fish fry?

We're looking for the freshest catches, the tastiest batters and the best bang for the buck. The restaurant with the most votes will receive a special recognition, bragging rights, and a full write-up in our three main newspapers (The Sentinel, The Tribune and The Dispatch).

Those nominating an eatery will enter to win a prize of their own. One lucky participant will be drawn from a hat and receive a $25 gift certificate to an area restaurant.

Dr. Glenda R. Rose and Dr. Thomas G. Barba and the staff of Rose Chiropractic in Lewiston held their 22th annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" on Saturday, Feb. 11. Chiropractic adjustments and examinations were exchanged for donations of food collected to benefit the Niagara Community Action Program's food pantry.

It's official: Lewiston has out-Franced France.

"It's not often you get involved in a project that has so many positive attributes for your community, your customers, your company."

Sacred Heart Villa School of Lewiston is hosting its annual luncheon and basket auction on Saturday, March 10, at the Niagara Falls Country Club.

The Lewiston-Porter Music Department announced last week that a number of its student musicians were selected to perform with All-County honors ensembles.

Even though the weather was pretty decent compared to other years, there were 88 hearty contestants in the 28th annual Lower Niagara River Anglers Steelhead Contest held on Feb. 18. The contest is held yearly in honor of Roger Tobey, who was a hard-working volunteer in fisheries management.

Lewiston-Porter High School instructional music teacher Kevin Duncan, speaking on behalf of Lew-Port students involved in the recent production of "Beauty and the Beast," extended his appreciation to the community for its support.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital will conduct a series of educational programs in March as part of its "Health for All Seasons" community education series.

The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department announces the following programs and activities for the month of March. All will take place at the Village of Lewiston Red Brick Municipal building, 145 N. Fourth St.

The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Chamber Honors 2012 Awards Gala on Saturday evening, Feb. 25, at the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel Event Center, 310 Fourth St., Niagara Falls.

The Ransomville Volunteer Fire Co. will hold its 15th Daytona 500 Party on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the firehall, 2525 Youngstown-Lockport Road, Ransomville.

Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-I-Newfane, today welcomed the news that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will be transferring the 235 drums from the LeRoy Superfund site to a hazardous waste facility in Michigan. The materials had previously been destined for Lewiston before Maziarz and Ceretto intervened.

Lewiston's new Sea Scout troop will offer free sailing lessons to young adults (ages 14-20) on the tall ship "The Black Pearl." Those interested in getting more details about this program are invited to call Captain Amanda Alexander at 716-698-8399. Or, readers can attend an open house at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St., at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 23.

Modern Disposal Services of Model City and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority celebrated the opening of a compressed natural gas fueling station at the company's headquarters today.

The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala on Friday, June 8, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.

The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees approved development plans for The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q. and Brio Pizzeria & Restaurant at Tuesday's monthly meeting. The owners of both eateries intend to add a second-floor patio to their respective businesses.

Village attorney says town can't replace Al Soluri.

Lutheran Church of the Messiah announces its "Easter Parade" Fashion show and luncheon will be held Sunday, March 4, at 1 p.m. at the church, 915 Oneida St., in the Village of Lewiston.

The families of the Lewiston Dance Center announced formation of the Lewiston Dance Center Family Booster Club, or "LDC Family Booster Club," and are organizing their first fundraiser.

On Wed., Feb. 22, Modern Disposal Services officials will be joined by New York State Sen. George Maziarz, along with New York State Energy Research and Development President and CEO Francis J. Murray Jr. and other local dignitaries, in celebrating the opening of Modern's new compressed natural gas fueling station.

Did you know the idea for the "Arsenic and Old Lace" play and movie came from Lewiston?

The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy is immediately accepting applications for its next class of sworn recruits and pre-employment students.

Keith and Marianne Gittermann's Lewiston Hollow Mercantile is featured in the March issue of Country Living magazine.

The WNY branch of the American Public Works Association presented the 2011 Project of the Year Award - historical restoration/preservation category - to the Village of Lewiston for the Piper Law Office restoration.

Wind energy again returned to discussion at the Porter Town Board's regular session Monday night.

The Lewiston-Porter Builders Club has once again brought the school and community together in an effort to bring cheer to those at the Newfane Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.