The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital held its annual Tony Guthrie Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, and served more than 300 breakfasts at the Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. firehall.

Four years after purchasing 4.1 acres of land in the Village of Lewiston, Ellicott Development seemingly has no more hoops to jump through, studies to produce, or speakers to present before receiving a final vote on plans to build a mixed-use plaza.

The Wheatfield Blades 16U AA team went 4-0-1 and defeated the Guelph Jr. Gryphons in the gold medal game on Oct. 30 to win the CAN-AM Challenge Cup in Lake Placid.

Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Knights of Columbus Council No. 14622 will hold its ninth annual spaghetti dinner from 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in the Shrine dining hall, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston.

The Town of Porter Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at the Youngstown Red Brick Village Center, 240 Lockport St. The event is open to the public.

The village's two large-scale bronze monuments underwent their annual maintenance recently, when volunteers from the Historical Association of Lewiston cleaned and waxed the renowned sculptures.

The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is once again participating in Small Business Saturday, and encouraging retailers in Lewiston, Youngstown, Porter, Ransomville and Sanborn to take advantage of the national promotion.

As discussions wound up at Town Hall this week on Lewiston's $16.820 million 2017 tentative spending plan, town officials reported steps are now being taken to resurrect the Lewiston Family Ice Rink for the upcoming Lewiston Christmas Walk and holiday season.

The annual Ransomville Festival of Wreaths is taking place all day Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26 and 27, in the hamlet of Ransomville.

To mark five fabulous years dishing out delicious desserts, the world-famous Village Bake Shoppe is holding a customer appreciation day on Nov. 12.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced his office has created a hotline to help troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues and barriers encountered by voters at the polls for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

The biggest news of the 2016 season at Ransomville Speedway was the purchase of the racing facility made by the Atwal family, who became the third owner in the history of the speedway.

The Lewiston Community Lions were able to contribute 90 items to help local food pantries restock their shelves.

Thanks to the initiative of cardiologist Dr. Zina Hajduczok, of Lewiston Cardiology (pictured at left with perioperative business/systems supervisor Becky Shively), and the cooperation of central services and surgery, Mount St. Mary's Hospital has put together a shipment of medical supplies bound for the Ukraine.

Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, received a $3,500 grant from the New York State Elks Association to expand programming in Lewiston.

Jude Russo Caserta, agency owner of Jude's Luxury Travel in Youngstown, recently completed an in-depth training program with Tauck, thus joining less than 1 percent of the company's worldwide network of travel agents who have successfully completed the program.

The Town of Lewiston moved further on its 2017 budget this week, both at a public hearing Monday to override the tax levy limit, and in its $16.820 million preliminary spending plan.

The Lewiston Kiwanis Club announced Mark Briglio was recently installed as the president of the club for 2016-17. He previously served as the vice president and president-elect.

The Youngstown Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St. Colleen Gaskill, CNLP, a landscape design specialist, will present the program "Garden Paths."

Community Missions will hold an antiques and fine arts auction at the Presbyterian Church in Youngstown on Sunday, Nov. 13.

A small change on paper made a big difference Monday, as the Village of Lewiston Historic Preservation Commission approved a modified request by Hastings Lewiston Inc. to subdivide the property at 460 Center St. Commissioners voted 4-0 to grant a certificate of appropriateness, and to move the concept along to the Planning Board.

Classic and creative images of Halloween horror line the first floor of the historic Frontier House as part of the Artisan's Edge annual haunted home.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, Old Fort Niagara will present "French Heritage Day" through a series of interactive and educational activities for the public. The programs will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will convey the influence and impact of the French on Niagara's early history, from 1726-59.

The St. Jude Shrine of Lewiston will hold its annual basket auction and craft and bake sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. A variety of theme baskets, mega baskets, unique crafts, holiday gifts and bake goods will be featured.

"Roam the Region," siring on the Our Schools Channel (OSC-TV 21), features Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce members and to bring awareness to the area.

The Niagara University communication studies department instills drive within its students.

The Historical Association of Lewiston's October program is titled, "The Great Gorge Railroad and the Lewiston Station." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah fellowship hall, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston.

The Village of Youngstown Recreation Department invites area residents to its annual Halloween parade and party on Saturday, Oct. 29. The event begins at the Youngstown Red Brick Village Center, 240 Lockport St.

The 12th annual Lewiston Tour of Homes will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and Sunday, Dec. 4.

The Youngstown Business and Professional Association showed off its newly completed signpost located at the intersection of Main, Lockport and Water streets.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award with Target: Stroke Honor Roll.

New York State Sen. Rob Ortt led two-dozen local veterans Wednesday morning in the second annual Western New York "Warriors Flight" to Washington, D.C. The veterans will visit several war memorials dedicated in their honor.

Artpark & Company's annual meeting, held at the Niagara Falls Country Club on Wednesday, Oct. 12, celebrated the 2016 season, which was filled with new and expanded programs.

When students returned to St. Peter R.C. School in September, they experienced some big changes.

The legend lives on. At 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, the Lewiston Council on the Arts will present "A Tribute to the Edmund Fitzgerald" at Water Street Landing, 115 S. Water St., Lewiston.

As part of its initiative to bring awareness to diabetes, Mount St. Mary's Hospital will host a "Taking Charge of Your Diabetes" class from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 25-27. Diabetes educator Megan Kosmoski, R.N, will conduct the three-day course.

For the second time this fall, it appears the Ellicott Development plaza proposal is nearing a final vote.

The Lewiston Council on the Arts and a rising Western New York event planner are reviving a popular, summertime Center Street event.

Donald Jablonski has announced Niagara County's annual fall career fair - a county-run tool designed to help pair local jobseekers with employers looking for quality workers - will be held Wednesday.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has finished its investigation into the pepper spray spill that sent seven Lewiston Post Office employees to Mount St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday.