Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 01:00 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Middle School Builders Club offers a monthly story hour at the Youngstown and Lewiston public libraries on selected Saturdays from 11 a.m. to noon.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 01:00 pm
The Niagara County and the Town of Porter Democratic committees are sponsoring a food collection drive in the Town of Porter.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 01:00 pm
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 09:15 am
In the end, the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours controversy boiled down to one thing and one thing only: a roughly 2,580-square-foot expansion. Despite the objections Monday night of a handful of people who claimed the tourism business is a bad neighbor, the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees said the only issue members were interested in was the $1 million, two-story addition proposal that sat before them. Finding nothing wrong with the plan, the board approved it by a 4-0 measure.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 09:10 am
The Lewiston-Porter Junior ROTC Color Guard opened the January Lewiston-Porter Board of Education meeting by presenting the colors.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 09:00 am
The Town of Porter opened 2011 with more discussion on a growing interest item among residents, as recent proposals for windmills in the town occupied the leadoff portion of the Town Board's Jan. 10 regular meeting.
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Fri, Jan 21st 2011 06:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R, I, 138th District, Lewiston, this week joined several Assembly and Senate colleagues in announcing new legislation that will make it a crime for any elected official to knowingly destroy "open" constituent case files. The legislation, which carries penalties of up to one year in jail and a $25,000 fine, intends to prevent outgoing legislators from destroying existing constituent case files of new members.
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Fri, Jan 21st 2011 01:00 pm
If you're looking for a volunteer experience where you can have a direct impact on the quality of life for elderly people living in long term care facilities, consider becoming a Niagara County ombudsman.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 12:00 pm
Responding to a continuing surge of burglaries, car break-ins and larcenies in the area, the Youngstown Police Department is advising residents to be on guard in their neighborhoods.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 12:00 pm
HSBC Arena in Buffalo and Niagara University's Dwyer Ice Arena took center stage for hockey fans from Dec. 26 through Jan. 5 for the holding of the 2011 IBHF U20 World Juniors Hockey Championships.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 11:50 am
Edward and Diane Finkbeiner will continue to own and operate the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa in Lewiston under the terms of an agreement reached Thursday in a special term of the New York State Supreme Court. Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. denied a request by CIT Lending Services Corporation/Iddleson Group to place the four-story Center Street hotel in receivership provided the Finkbeiners pay $30,000 in past-due mortgage payments on the 13th of each month.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 11:00 am
At its Jan. 6 reorganization meeting, the Lewiston Town Board opted for a new direction in the assessor's office. The change comes following last month's resignation letter by Acting Assessor Gene J. Virtuoso, who since 2005 has been serving in that role on a part-time basis. "I am submitting my resignation as part-time Acting Assessor effective Jan. 5, 2011 due to personal reasons," wrote Virtuoso on Dec. 10, 2010, to Supervisor Steve Reiter and Town Board members.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 11:00 am
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 11:00 am
Members of the Jack Beatty Hospice Memorial Regatta and Hospice Dash committees presented Niagara Hospice with $29,000 in proceeds from their Niagara River Boat Cruise and Clambake that took place in July at the Youngstown Yacht Club and the 5K Run/Walk in September at Porter on the Lake.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 11:00 am
Lewiston Police report a recent donation of blankets to the department will ultimately help to keep victims warm.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 07:00 am
Volunteer drivers and assistants are being sought for Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's CARExpress van, a community service that provides low-cost transportation to Niagara Falls area residents who have appointments at the medical center and Summit Healthplex.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 07:00 am
The Lewiston Writers' Group is sponsoring a series of short story writing contests that are open to group members and the public.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency announced this week it has accepted applications for assistance from Hamilton, Ontario-based HT Production for a proposed corrugated box manufacturing facility in Lewiston, Wheatfield Family Density for the construction for a new dental office, as well as the construction of a new medical practice building in the Town of Newfane. The projects total more than $2 million in investment in Niagara County and the creation of 20 full time jobs and nine part-time positions.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 07:00 am
Grand Island High School was the overall winner of the 2011 Tech Wars competition held on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Niagara County Community College. The Vikings won for the second consecutive year with 49 points, finishing ahead of 2009 champion Lockport, which had 27 final points. Tonawanda City and Williamsville tied for third place with 22 points.
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Sat, Jan 15th 2011 02:00 am
State Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, I, R, 138th District, Lewiston, announced he has been appointed as the ranking Republican member of the Assembly Committee on Cities by Assembly Republican Leader Brian M. Kolb R, I, C-Canandaigua. Ceretto will also serve on the Election Law, Environmental Conservation, Housing and Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development committees.
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Thu, Jan 13th 2011 11:00 am
The Barton Hill Hotel debuts its new spa salon from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15. The event offers complimentary five-minute chair massages, free hair and makeup consultations and light refreshments. Guests also can enter to win one of two grand prize giveaways: an overnight stay for two and couples massage; and an "ultimate" makeover with hair and makeup application.
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Mon, Jan 10th 2011 09:00 pm
While audience participation was significantly different than one month ago, the end result was the same. The Village of Lewiston Planning Board unanimously approved Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours' President John Kinney's request to build a two-story addition to the U.S. home of his binational company.
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Sat, Jan 8th 2011 02:00 pm
The Town of Porter took care of 2011 reorganizational matters in routine fashion at its Monday session. Included among the vast amount of logistical items were: numerous appointments; salary schedules; holiday schedules; the setting of Town Board meetings; town fees; miscellaneous authorizations; the setting of Town Board committees and liaisons; plus procurement and cash management policies.
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Sat, Jan 8th 2011 02:00 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center President and CEO Judith A. Maness has announced that Andrea Gaudioso has been appointed chief information officer, and Laura Volz, director of pharmacy at Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center.
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Sat, Jan 8th 2011 01:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Planning Board will have two Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours expansion designs to consider when it meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Red Brick Municipal Building. WJBT President John Kinney, upon consultation with Silvestri Architects, commissioned a second plan that shows 10 feet shaved off the north side of his proposed development.
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Sat, Jan 8th 2011 01:00 am
At Monday's Village of Lewiston Board work session, Police Commissioner Al Soluri said he and Mayor Terry Collesano recently met with representatives from the New York State Parks Police, Lewiston Police Department and Artpark & Co. administration. Soluri indicated all parties have a vested interest in more efficiently moving traffic out of Artpark following the "Tuesday in the Park" summer concert series.
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Fri, Jan 7th 2011 11:00 pm
"It's a very big day for Western New York, Niagara County and the 138th Assembly District," said State Sen. George Maziarz, R-62nd District, Newfane, as he led off swearing-in ceremonies Saturday for newly elected State Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-Lewiston. "You know, it's not easy serving in the Assembly in Albany in the Republican conference, but it's very effective."
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Fri, Jan 7th 2011 11:00 pm
When Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-Lewiston, was sworn-in on Jan. 1, he paid homage to the late Gregory J. Pope, a former assemblyman and the father of Richard P. Pope, director of the Niagara County Refuse Disposal District. Ceretto wore Assemblyman Pope's cuff links.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 02:00 pm
Area residents will get a chance to experience winter travel in the days before snowplows as Old Fort Niagara hosts its annual Snowshoe Festival on Saturday, Jan. 15.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Legislator-designate Richard Soluri, formerly the Village of Lewiston mayor, met recently with Niagara County Legislature Chairman Bill Ross (right) to oversee the transition of the 12th Legislative District from Assemblyman-elect John Ceretto to himself. The pair discussed several issues, including committee assignments.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Field Operations announced the arrest this week of a citizen of Gambia on charges of false claim to U.S. citizenship, fraud and misuse of a passport. The subject is also wanted on charges of credit card fraud.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
The Mount Calvary Cemetery Group in Cheektowaga recently presented Outstanding Performance awards to Ernie Rogers of Newfane and Ralph Evert of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Child-sized throws and quilts, hand-made by Sarah Cunningham, Kathy (Cunningham) Alex and Marge Burnett from the Lewiston Senior Club at the Lewiston Senior Center, were recently donated to the Lewiston-Porter School District for distribution to the needy, reports center Director Jeanette Collesano.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Chris Castellani, president of Supermarket Liquors and Wines recently completed a fundraising effort to benefit the Toys for Tots fund, a program initiated by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The Western New York campaign is coordinated by Company I, Third Battalion of the 25th Marines.
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Tue, Dec 28th 2010 12:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department will sponsor bingo for adults (ages 16 years and older) on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, starting at 6:30 p.m., in the gym of the Village of Lewiston Red Brick Municipal Building, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. The cost will be $10 per person, and includes admission, cards, door prizes, desserts and beverages.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 01:05 pm
In conjunction with Scholastic Books, Mount St. Mary's Child Care participated in "The Great Bedtime Pajama Drive."
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 01:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department is sponsoring a youth 3-on-3 basketball program on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011, starting at 9 a.m. at the Lewiston Red Brick Municipal Building gym, North Fourth and Onondaga streets.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:35 pm
Santa Claus visits with children at the Town of Porter Story Hour earlier this month at one of two pre-Christmas party gatherings held at the Youngstown Free Library.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:05 pm
Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour wants to ensure that everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office will be taking extra precautionary measures to guarantee your safety during the holidays and is encouraging the residents of Niagara County to do the same.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:00 pm
Village of Lewiston trustees amended the municipality's historic preservation law on Monday, adding maintenance and repair provisions.
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