Current News

Wednesday, Feb. 13, the 2013 Relay For Life Kickoff will take place at 7 p.m. in the senior cafeteria of Grand Island High School, 1100 Ransom Road.

The following incidents occurred from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 37 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 148 calls so far this year.

The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 187 calls from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.

Ed Satterlee, a resident of North Port, Fla., and formerly of Grand Island, passed away after a brief illness.

Grand Island High School has announced that Job Search Seminar will be held Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Holiday Inn Grand Island, 100 Whitehaven Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakout sessions will be provided by local colleges.

On Feb. 24 and 25, the Field & Fork Network will host its biennial "Connections Conference" (formerly the Farmer-Chef Conference) at the new, state-of-the art Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.

PREVIEW: USA Network is throwing the first ever "Psych Slumber Party," and fans are invited! Seven episodes. Six hours. Zero sleep. Stay up all night with the cast of "Psych" on Friday, Feb. 15, beginning at midnight and running through 6 a.m. Saturday.

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards delivered 28.37 million viewers - the second largest audience for the awards broadcast since 1993, according to Nielsen updated preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Feb. 10.

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has appointed Kenneth Hatton as director of environmental services, effective Feb. 25.

New York State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan, R-C-I-Elma, released a letter Monday signed by 17 of his fellow upstate senators that was delivered to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's office on Friday.

Judy Collins will perform Friday, Feb. 22, at Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. The all-ages show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale, and available at buffalostatepac.org, by phone at 716-878-3005, or at the Rockwell Hall Box Office

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that the draft scoping report for the Robert Moses Parkway North/Niagara Gorge Corridor project will be available for the public to review beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 20, with a public open house. The open house will take place from 3 until 7 p.m. in the Cataract Room at the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.

The format of the open house will allow the public to review the alternatives derived from the scoping process and to have questions answered by the consultants. Members of the public can also leave written comments. The plan covers the area of the Robert Moses Parkway from Main Street in the City of Niagara Falls to the Village of Lewiston.

Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, issued the following statement Monday on resignation of Pope Benedict XVI:

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will honor the senior pastor of Mount Erie Missionary Baptist Church for his contributions to the community on Friday, Feb. 15, at the hospital's annual Black History Month celebration.

This winter, the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda, has a new camp offering for elementary-aged children.

The Town of Porter Historical Society's February meeting features a program on the Civil War, Monday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and its federal partners, including the National Weather Service, continue to closely monitor the major winter storm systems impacting the Northeast and developing across the Northern and Central Plains.

Current nominees Dr. John and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band have been added to join a performance by The Black Keys, in addition to three-time Grammy Award winner Stanley Clarke, current nominee Chick Corea and current nominee Kenny Garrett paying tribute to Dave Brubeck, a performance by current nominee Juanes and a joint performance by Travis Barker, Chuck D, two-time Grammy winner and host LL Cool J, two-time Grammy Award Tom Morello and DJ Z-Trip, all on the 55th Annual Grammy Awards broadcast.

Save the date for the most anticipated Queen City Roller Girls bout this season, "Bewitched," on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the Rainbow Rink in North Tonawanda.

The Oscars will feature special appearances by Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Daniel Radcliffe at the upcoming awards ceremony.

The following activity occurred Wednesday, Jan. 2, to Saturday, Jan. 26, as reported by the Youngstown Police Department.

NBC's Emmy Award-winning "The Office" (Thursdays, 9 p.m.) will close up shop with its 200th episode, a one-hour series finale on Thursday, May 16 (9 p.m.).

The following activity occurred Monday, Jan. 28, to Sunday, Feb. 3, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 96 response calls during this period.

Niagara County Community College understands cost is one of the most important factors in a student's college plans. Through the NCCC Foundation Inc. and many local organizations, a wide variety of scholarships are available to incoming and current students for the fall semester.

Join the Aquarium of Niagara in celebrating its 22nd annual Penguin Days in March. On your next visit to the Aquarium of Niagara, snap a few shots of the attraction's favorite birds. Or submit photos you have taken of other penguins. Three winners will be chosen: first place, second place and honorable mention.

The Marlboro Inn Roadhouse Grill will celebrate its first anniversary Saturday, Feb. 9, with specials and T-shirt giveaways.

State DEC has announced that the application period for its cooperative Day-Old Pheasant Chick Program to enhance opportunities for pheasant hunting in New York is under way.

The Lewiston-Porter Air Force Junior ROTC will hold a food drive to support the Ransomville Care-N-Share Food Pantry. The cadets will be collecting non-perishable food items in the high school from Feb. 11 to 15, and at the DiMino's Lewiston Tops Market on Feb. 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Serving the community, leadership skills and instilling moral and ethical values are all part of being a Scout.

The Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive in Lewiston, announces the following activities for this month:

The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Jan. 30 and Feb. 3. During that time period, patrols answered 102 calls.

Contacts are being made, albeit slowly, as the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Community Action Committee has begun its outreach to federal legislators with a goal of enlisting their interest of future government funding for potential cleanups at the Niagara Falls Storage Site.

Sanborn resident Stephanie E. Petrie was among a contingent of Canisius students who did something that very few Americans are permitted to do legally: She spent five weeks living and learning in the Republic of Cuba.

Stephen H. Franko III, CPA, MBA, FHFMA, has been named the chief financial officer of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center. The announcement was made by hospital President and CEO Judith A. Maness, FACHE.

The Niagara Falls Branch of YMCA Buffalo Niagara has begun its fundraising effort for the 2013 "Strong Kids Campaign," under the leadership of campaign co-chairs Donald E. Burns and Lori Pellow.

The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will present a "Winter Business Blender" mixer on Thursday, Feb. 21, at Brennan's Irish Pub, 418 Main St., Youngstown. The event runs from 5 until 7 p.m. and includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.

Hon. Michael Tucker, mayor of Lockport and acting chairman of the NCIDA, and Niagara County Legislator Kathryn Vance present a proclamation from the Niagara County Legislature to Dr. Kathy Casacci (center) to celebrate the grand opening on Feb. 1 of Wheatfield Family Dentistry.

Preliminary testing has indicated that the recent death of a Niagara County child may be related to a combined influenza and serious bacterial infection, the Niagara County Department of Health reported Wednesday. The Niagara County child was diagnosed in Erie County, where the individual also attended elementary school.