Sat, May 28th 2011 07:00 am
KeyBank workers spruce up Lewiston.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 07:00 am
Artpark & Co.'s "Black & White Ball" was held on stage on Saturday, May 21, and celebrated the venue's 37th anniversary.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 07:00 am
Prom is one of those days girls dream about from the time they are a little girl. I remember my prom was a night that I wanted to be picture perfect. The preparation began months beforehand. Much planning goes in to one the biggest nights of your high school career.
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Sat, May 28th 2011 06:45 am
Niagara Hospice celebrated Armed Forces Day with the American Legion Riders, Wheatfield Post 1451, on May 21. The riders visited the Niagara Hospice campus in Lockport, where staff, volunteers and the community members honored veterans and service personnel with a brief ceremony at the Service Memorial Wall in the Niagara Hospice Memorial Gardens.
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Thu, May 26th 2011 01:15 pm
Applications are now available for the 21st annual Olde Sanborn Days Arts and Crafts Show to be held Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, July 10, at the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. grounds in Sanborn.
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Thu, May 26th 2011 01:05 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes Mount St. Mary's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations.
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Thu, May 26th 2011 11:20 am
Stephen Powell of Odessa Pictures Buffalo, and the Lewiston Council on the Arts have collaborated to produce "War on the Niagara: A Trail of Revenge," a 10-minute video that describes a series of skirmishes and battles that broke out along the Niagara Frontier during the War of 1812. This exciting and colorful film takes a close look at some of those raids and retraces the steps of the marching armies.
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Wed, May 25th 2011 11:50 am
Niagara University, in conjunction with the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy and the Connecticut Police Working Dog Association, will host a four-day canine support team and tactical training seminar from May 31 through June 3.
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Wed, May 25th 2011 10:50 am
Just in time for Father's Day, Niagara University is accepting registrations for an innovative, hands-on continuing education course that will teach participants how to cook competition-quality barbecue ribs from start to finish.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 06:50 pm
It wasn't immediately obvious what John McCrea was getting at.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:30 pm
Lewiston Assemblyman John Ceretto is inviting constituents of the 138th Assembly District to attend an open house at his Niagara Falls district office on Saturday, May 28. The open house will immediately follow the Niagara Falls Memorial Day parade and refreshments will be provided to those in attendance.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 05:10 pm
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Tue, May 24th 2011 08:35 am
Niagara University is pleased to announce that Monica Romeo has been promoted to director of counseling services following a national search.
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Tue, May 24th 2011 08:30 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at its annual Chamber Awards Gala, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Mon, May 23rd 2011 05:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today helped pass legislation that will encourage tourism and help create local jobs in the Niagara Falls region. The bill establishes the temporary New York State War of 1812 200th Anniversary Commemoration Commission, which will plan and execute a number of War of 1812 re-enactments and other tourism events.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 10:00 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano called a special, informal meeting Monday with members of the Village Board of Trustees and the Planning Board to brainstorm ideas for the upper plateau off Portage Road.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 08:30 am
Ryan Henderson, 35, of Lewiston, who was killed in a Ridge Road accident in January, will be among five honored at the Health Association of Niagara County Inc.'s annual meeting and luncheon on June 2. The event begins at noon at the Sheraton at the Falls, 300 Third St.
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Sat, May 21st 2011 12:25 am
Old Fort Niagara is one of longest occupied military bases in North America and, on Memorial Day weekend, the historic site plans a dramatic exhibition of four centuries of military history. In addition to the fort's usual array of red-coated, musket bearing soldiers, visitors will see WWII jeeps and GI's, WWI doughboys, as well as troops from the War of 1812, Civil War, and Spanish American conflicts.
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Fri, May 20th 2011 11:00 am
USA Taekwondo, the national governing body for the sport of taekwondo in the U.S., in conjunction with the Buffalo Sports Commission, will hold a national qualifier and national poomsae team trials at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo on May 20-22.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 02:55 pm
This year's Historical Association of Lewiston celebration on Wednesday, June 29, promises to be bigger and better than ever. Tickets are on sale now for $30 each and include a 6 p.m. dinner at the Niagara Falls Country Club. In addition, celebration attendees will receive a 50 percent off coupon for a ride on the Black Pearl this summer.
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Thu, May 19th 2011 02:30 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission on Tuesday approved one of two projects submitted by the Town of Lewiston. Commissioners said the renovation of Toohey Park in the Village of Lewiston is consistent with the Greenway Plan. They didn't feel the same way about the Colonial Village Park restoration project, however, and did not endorse the proposal.
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Wed, May 18th 2011 01:50 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today released the following statement regarding Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "People First" tour being held at the Conference Center in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, May 18th 2011 01:30 pm
The EmStar Emergency Department of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center will recognize local emergency medical service professionals at an award's dinner on Wednesday, May 25, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Tue, May 17th 2011 01:35 pm
Spring has sprung and Niagara Frontier Publications is once again hosting the 10-Mile Garage and Sidewalk Sale, Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5, in the towns of Lewiston, Porter, Youngstown, Ransomville and Sanborn. A favorite of businesses and residences for nearly two decades, this event brings in bargain hunters from as far away as Toronto and Rochester.
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Tue, May 17th 2011 12:15 pm
High school juniors and seniors looking for a way to earn college credits outside of the Advanced Placement curriculum can look no further.
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Tue, May 17th 2011 12:10 pm
Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. invites the community to attend its annual open house on Friday, June 3. The event runs from 4 until 7 p.m. at 145 N. Sixth St.
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Mon, May 16th 2011 03:05 pm
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours is up and running for the 2011 season.
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Mon, May 16th 2011 03:05 pm
The Lewiston Choraleers, in advance of an appearance at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., will provide the local community with a preview of the group's fall performance there at three concerts scheduled for June 4 and 5.
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Mon, May 16th 2011 02:50 pm
The Town of Porter Historical Society reports its May monthly meeting will feature Ed Evans presenting a program on the Hamlin Beach (N.Y.) Prisoner of War Camp. Evans is a member of the Hamlin Conservation Board and is actively involved with the preservation of the former CCC and POW camp at Hamlin Beach State Park.
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Mon, May 16th 2011 02:45 pm
Former Lewiston-Porter coach and athletic director Jimmy Walker will speak on "33 Years of Lew-Port Sports" at this month's Historical Association of Lewiston program. The event will be held at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa, 100 Center St., in Lewiston, at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23. It is free and open to the public.
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Mon, May 16th 2011 02:35 pm
Porter Town Board members OK'd two significant spending expenditures and rejected a third, among its regular meeting items Monday at Town Hall. Included was a funds transfer approval towards the purchase of a new truck for the town Highway Department, approval of a contract for Town Hall HVAC updating, and the board opting to reject a request from Supervisor Mert Wiepert to adjust the entry-level salaries of summer youth recreation workers.
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Mon, May 16th 2011 02:30 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at its annual Chamber Awards Gala, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston. The evening is one of the chamber highlights of the year. It's held to celebrate the business community and those citizens who help contribute to the success of the region.
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Sat, May 14th 2011 09:00 am
The following events and programs are taking place over coming days and weeks in the North Lake Country.
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Sat, May 14th 2011 08:00 am
The annual Lewiston Smelt Festival, held Friday, May 6, in the park area on Water Street above the Lewiston docks, was another great success. A huge crowd came out to eat some smelt, dance, and catch up with friends after a long winter.
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Fri, May 13th 2011 03:15 pm
As part of the hospital's celebration of National Nurses' Week, Mount St. Mary's held a special luncheon to recognize the works of the more than 250 registered nurses and 10 licensed practical nurses serving patients at Mount St. Mary's Hospital and its Neighborhood Health Center.
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Wed, May 11th 2011 11:10 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, called on the Assembly Majority Conference to pass the governor's bill that would cap property tax increases at 2 percent during a "Tax Cap" rally held Monday at the state capitol.
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Tue, May 10th 2011 10:05 am
On the heels of a highly successful Mother's Day weekend, The Silo Restaurant management hopes to expand the eatery's storage space.
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Tue, May 10th 2011 09:45 am
A source of contention in the Village of Lewiston last year, the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours' portable restroom trailer may return to Water Street this summer.
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Tue, May 10th 2011 09:40 am
The tavern at 490 Center St., adjacent to Casa Antica, has new operators and is expected to open this summer in the Village of Lewiston. Partners Kurt Minervino, John DiMino and Christopher Salada are converting the former bar into an upscale lounge complete with high-end wines, imported beers, music and a special menu courtesy of their restaurant neighbor.
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Mon, May 9th 2011 01:40 pm
The board of directors of the Lewiston Porter Community Ambassador Program announced earlier this year that, after 56 years in existence, the Community Ambassador Program has been discontinued.
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