Sat, Aug 7th 2010 01:00 pm
Despite budget problems statewide, the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education and School Superintendent R. Christopher Roser have maintained programming and even added a position in the coming year.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 01:00 pm
The Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Restoration Advisory Board, as part of its continuing series, "LOOW Site Radioactive Storage: The Experts Speak," invites area residents to attend a program Monday, Aug. 9, at Niagara University.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 01:00 pm
Joan Winter Wolfgang of Lewiston died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center at the age of 66.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 01:00 pm
Shear Images, 220 Portage Road in Lewiston, celebrated its third anniversary on Aug. 1.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 01:00 pm
A Town of Porter family received a rude awakening Wednesday morning, as a Newfane man recently paroled after serving time for robbery, forced his way into their home at 1058 Youngstown-Lockport Road. The man proceeded to hold a man and his wife hostage and engaged in a violent struggle being before subdued by responding officers.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 01:00 pm
Women of the Moose Chapter 1940 of Lower Niagara Moose Lodge 584 in Lewiston is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 01:00 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., will hold a Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School Aug. 16-20 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. The program is open to area children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. All are welcome to attend a fun week of games, drama, crafts, science experiments and snacks.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 12:00 pm
Remember last summer, when the Pharaoh in Artpark's "Joseph" resembled a larger-than-life, almost cartoon version of the "King of Rock 'N' Roll"?
Well, this is so not that.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 10:00 am
It appears Lewiston's most influential movers and shakers are not on the same page.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 10:00 am
The Sentinel visited 40 Center Street storefronts (retail, restaurant, service industry) this week in an attempt to see how well the upcoming festival plans were communicated.
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Sat, Aug 7th 2010 09:40 am
The Lewiston Dog Owners Group reports that work continues on the new Lewiston Dog Park now under construction on the Lewiston Plateau in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 6th 2010 01:00 pm
The Sanborn Area Historical Society is hosting its sixth annual Farm Festival on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum at 2660 Saunders Settlement Road. Thousands are expected to attend this year for displays, demonstrations and activities celebrating farms.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 01:50 pm
The Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club is sponsoring its first Art of Ribs festival on Saturday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in conjunction with the 44th annual Lewiston Art Festival.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 01:00 pm
The barbecue, the music and the competition will be hot Aug. 13 to 15 as the annual Smokin' Eagles International BBQ Festival sets up in its new location near the Erie Canal in the Tonawandas.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 01:00 pm
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Niagara County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate the crash of a Cessna 185 on Sunday afternoon in the Town of Wilson that injured six people.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 01:00 pm
The Brickyard Pub & BBQ, 432 Center St., Lewiston, is hosting the 13th annual Celebrity Bartending Night from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, to benefit the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 09:00 am
More than 245 concerned citizens filed into the Wheatfield Community/Senior Center on Monday, July 26, to hear gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino speak on his platform.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:15 am
Ruby Carey would have been proud.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:00 am
Niagara County Department of Health Deputy Director Victoria Pearson reported this week that a pool of mosquitoes in Erie County has tested positive for West Nile Virus, and she reminds all residents in Niagara County to take extra measures to protect themselves from the potentially serious illness.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:00 am
George Thorogood & the Destroyers draw Artpark's largest crowd (so far) this season.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:45 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce held its first Niagara River Region Golf Outing on July 26 at the Niagara Frontier Country Club. Registered golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the 18th hole private course, followed by cocktails, dinner and awards.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp., along with local business and civic leaders as well as tourism stakeholders, officially rolled out the red carpet to welcome visitors to the new $2.4 million Niagara USA Official Visitor Center. Located on the roundabout at Rainbow Boulevard and First Street, the center will function to promote attractions and events taking place throughout Niagara County as well as assist visitors with lodging and dining options.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
Lewiston Town Board members managed to cover a wide range of issues -- all in under an hour's time -- at their Monday monthly regular meeting.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
Despite threatening weather over parts of the area last weekend, the 37th edition of the Youngstown Yacht Club Level Regatta went off as scheduled out on the waters of Lake Ontario.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
As preparations continue for the 53rd annual Niagara County Peach Festival, Sept 10-12 at Academy Park in Lewiston, Lewiston Kiwanis organizers report that New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Patrick Roemer has been named as its general chairman. Lewiston Kiwanis Club President Randy Gorzka made the announcement this week.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
Waste Management, parent company of CWM Chemical Services LLC in Porter, announced this week the area recipients to benefit from proceeds of its national charitable golf tournament. The event will be held Sept. 15-16 at the Niagara Falls Country Club. WM reports it expects to raise about $300,000 from this event.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 08:35 am
Amy Hope Witryol of Lewiston has announced her candidacy for the New York State Senate in the 62nd District, which encompasses Niagara County, Orleans County and western Monroe County.
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Mon, Jul 26th 2010 04:00 pm
Niagara Family Medicine Associates, a primary care physician group with offices in Niagara Falls and Lewiston, and Dr. Ronald Clark, DO, of Family Medicine in Niagara Falls, are the first Niagara County physician practices to receive funding for the purchase and implementation of an electronic medical record system through a new program administered by HEALTHeLINK, Western New York's clinical information exchange. Funded by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Independent Health and Univera Healthcare, the program is designed to help Western New York physicians acquire and implement EMRs in order to enhance safety and improve clinical quality for their patients.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:05 pm
Porter Town Board members briefly reviewed and adopted an updated Federal Emergency Management Agency floodplain prevention law - new guidelines of which impact limited areas and property owners - at its regular meeting on July 12.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
Photo essay by Wayne Peters
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
Officials at the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation recently named Melissa N. Morinello as the director of marketing and communications. Morinello, former development director at Planned Parenthood of Western New York, brings nearly 10 years of marketing and special events experience to the tourism organization.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of August.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
Modern Corporation recently donated $1,000 and in-kind services to the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life, which took place at the running track behind Lewiston-Port High School on June 12. Relay For Life honors those who have won the battle with cancer, those who have lost, and those whose fight is just beginning.
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Sat, Jul 24th 2010 03:00 pm
The annual Friends of the Lewiston Library book sale will be held Friday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 15, at the Village of Lewiston Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Thu, Jul 22nd 2010 03:15 pm
U.S. Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, NY-28, announced last week that more federal money could be on the way for the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The funds would go toward building a Joint Operations Center helping the air base follow guidelines set forth by the BRAC Commission in 2005.
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Thu, Jul 22nd 2010 03:00 pm
Members of the Historical Society of North German Settlements in Western New York, who operate Das Haus in Bergholz, will be part of the North Tonawanda History Museum's Canal Fest week activities.
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Thu, Jul 22nd 2010 03:00 pm
Niagara County amateur radio operators assisted in radio communications during the recent 10K run on the Tuscarora Nation. Amateur radio operators were stationed at various checkpoints to provide emergency communications for the runners if needed.
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Mon, Jul 19th 2010 11:00 am
Deadline for applications is July 27 for the children's pageant in the Pine Avenue Business Association's Little Italy Niagara Italian Festival.
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Sat, Jul 17th 2010 12:30 pm
The Lewiston Dog Owners Group reports that, following earlier final approvals by the Village and Town of Lewiston, the new Lewiston Dog Park is now on its way to becoming reality.
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Sat, Jul 17th 2010 12:15 pm
Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. is putting out the request to the community for a different type of assistance -- donated junked vehicles.
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