Sat, Sep 24th 2011 06:00 am
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:20 am
On Thursday, Sept. 29, the Lewiston-Porter boys varsity soccer team will conduct a canned food drive to benefit the Ransomville Community Services Food Pantry. All fans attending the game are encouraged to bring at least one non-perishable food item with them that evening. Donation bins will be placed outside the main gates at Elia Stadium prior to the 6:30 p.m. game versus Kenmore West.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 11:35 pm
Following April's violent storms, Frontier Lanes started to topple in much the same way pins fall on its bowling lanes. A third of the roof separated; the building's membrane lifted; steel fell off; signs blew down.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 11:35 pm
Move over, Redbox, you've got some competition.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:55 pm
Lewiston's Rivershore Inc. hosted its second annual gala on Wednesday at the Niagara Frontier County Club. The event celebrated art and innovation - namely the work of the agency's new "Artisan's Edge" program at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:50 am
What is the result of combining artwork, jewelry, woodwork, candles and crafts? The answer is one of Lewiston's biggest fall events - the 28th annual Lewiston Harvest Festival, taking place Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25. The fest runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
It is time once again to lace up your sneakers in preparation for the third annual Hospice Dash. On Saturday, Sept. 24, runners and walkers will wait for the signal to begin on the trail through the uniquely scenic route created for this special event.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:00 am
Despite the objection of Greenway Commission Chairman Robert Kresse, two Lewiston projects were deemed consistent with the Greenway Plan on Tuesday.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 05:20 pm
Angel to Apple Clothing Boutique debuted a new shopping option for customers on Tuesday. Working with ShopBuffalo.com, the Lewiston fashion house has now made its products available for online purchase. Patrons can view Angel to Apple clothing, purses and accessories from the convenience of their own homes or while sipping coffee at the Orange Cat or Ashker's.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 07:00 pm
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano announced a public forum on Artpark - specifically its "Tuesday in the Park" concert series - will take place Tuesday, Oct. 4. Assemblyman John Ceretto has called the meeting. It will run from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 01:20 pm
More than 200 walkers raised more than $10,000 to benefit the cardiology department at Mount St. Mary's Hospital at "CardioCraze" on Sept. 17.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2011 01:05 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts' production of the "Marble Orchard: Spirits of 1812" will be presented at the Lewiston Harvest Festival. One free performance will take place at the Hennepin Park Gazebo at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:00 pm
The Lewiston Harvest Festival returns to Center Street next weekend.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:00 pm
Rivershore Inc. might have been without a speaker for its gala dinner next week were it not for some blind jokes and a few barbs at cerebral palsy in the 1970s.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 11:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter Middle School dedicated a new student sculpture this past Wednesday, Sept. 14. The work is a culmination of a yearlong collaboration with the Ashford Hallow Foundation and funded through a Target: Arts in Education Grant called "Sculpting Character."
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 10:25 pm
The boating season is winding down and Porter finally has its boating storage law in place.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 07:00 am
Today, I am formally announcing my intention to run for another term as the Town of Lewiston highway superintendent.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2011 07:00 am
A Gust of Sun Winery & Vineyard, located at 4515 Bear Road, Ransomville, will host a grand opening celebration today, Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 6 p.m.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2011 07:05 pm
Ransomville Free Methodist Church invites the community to "Pig-a-palooza 7." The community picnic will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, on the grounds of the Ransomville Free Methodist Church, 3924 Ransomville Road.
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Wed, Sep 14th 2011 09:30 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital announced a new initiative Tuesday that will allow patients to trade doctor's office visits for Web chats. The health center's new "online care" program is a hybrid between a traditional house call and an Internet chat. It's designed to provide faster, more affordable care.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2011 01:10 pm
Elks Lodge 346 has secured a grant from the Elks National Foundation to support the second annual Fairy House Festival at Artpark, scheduled for June 10, 2012.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2011 01:05 pm
When my friend Kate invited me on a trip to Pamplona for the San Fermin Festival (or "Running of the Bulls," as we refer to it), with her brother, Patrick, and his girlfriend, Leyla, I couldn't pack my white clothes and red scarf fast enough! In preparation for the trip I hopped on Amazon.com and bought all the Pamplona books I could find (a grand total of three). Each described the all-night parties, the all-white attire, and bacchanalian nature of the festival, but none prepared me (and us) for the realities of Pamplona.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2011 01:00 pm
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Mon, Sep 12th 2011 05:30 am
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department and the Lewiston Historical Museum are joining together to present their second "Clothesline Series" of Lewiston photos from the past. These images will be on display on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lewiston Red Brick Gym, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 07:00 am
A gypsy stalks the Lewiston Village Cemetery.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 07:00 am
This week's Youngstown Garden Club "Yard of the Week" selection is the teamwork of Kevin and Dawn Stanisz. He says he does the landscaping and she does the gardening. Speaking of teams, their garden also displays their support for Dawn's Yankees and Kevin's Raiders.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 07:00 am
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 12:25 am
The tents are up, a host of rides, vendors and concessions are going full tilt and thousands are enjoying another Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2011 12:00 am
"Our Tuesday nights have been a real bear," Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano said Monday of the free concert nights at Artpark.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2011 05:20 pm
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation, in partnership with I Love New York and various tourism agencies across New York, will welcome several United Kingdom-based journalists and tour operators on Sunday to explore Niagara USA's steeped Underground Railroad history.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2011 04:45 pm
Alexander Brennen is the recipient of the Lewiston Garden Club's 2011 $1,000 scholarship. He is a June graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School who is now attending the State University at Buffalo. His major is environmental engineering.
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Thu, Sep 8th 2011 01:40 pm
Starting Thursday, Sept. 15, and continuing for six weeks, Mount St. Mary's will present the "CHEERS Program" ("Choosing Healthy Eating and Exercise Routines for a Healthier Life"). This program teaches children and their families simple eating and exercise plans, which they can internalize and use throughout life.
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Wed, Sep 7th 2011 07:00 am
Niagara Feline Friends is running a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats. The event is open to anyone, regardless of income. The $75 fee also includes distemper and rabies shots.
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Tue, Sep 6th 2011 02:30 pm
The Porter Historical Society Museum will unveil a 22-foot mural, which depicts the 7-mile right-of-way of the Lewiston Youngstown Frontier Railway, commonly referred to as the "The Old Fort Route," at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, in the Youngstown Civic Center, 240 Lockport St.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, following consultations with Chris Salada, chief of the Lewiston Police Department, has issued the following parking and traffic advisories for the annual Peach Festival.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 07:00 am
The Youngstown Free Library, 240 Lockport St., announces the following for September.
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Mon, Sep 5th 2011 05:45 am
A community service commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, which took more than 3,000 lives, will take place at Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m. This service will honor all first responders who willingly gave their time and lives so that others might live.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Kiwanis Club of Lewiston organizers have entered the end phases of preparation for an annual favorite.
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Fri, Sep 2nd 2011 10:00 pm
Identity theft is a well-known problem for individuals. The Federal Trade Commission states upwards of 9 million personal identities are stolen each year in the U.S. and used to fraudulently purchase goods and services.
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