Mon, Feb 12th 2018 08:00 am
On Monday, Artpark & Company officially named M&T Bank as presenting sponsor of the award-winning "Tuesdays in the Park" for the 2018 season. The 12-week series runs from June 12 through Aug. 28.
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Sat, Feb 10th 2018 07:00 am
Awards will be presented to those contributing to the success of the local area when the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce holds its annual awards gala on Thursday, April 19, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 10th 2018 07:00 am
The Care-n-Share Pantry in Ransomville was the recipient of two generous donations from the community this week.
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Sat, Feb 10th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Canterbury Place as the 2018 Lewiston Business of the Year. The Lewiston Advisory Committee, comprised of Lewiston businesses and organizations, assists the chamber in selecting a business honoree, voted upon from member nominations.
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Sat, Feb 10th 2018 07:00 am
Construction crews earnestly began clearing the ground between Fairchild Place and Onondaga Street this week. The site is being prepped for the building of a three-story apartment complex to the south, and a six-unit townhome development to the north.
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Fri, Feb 9th 2018 08:45 pm
Niagara Pioneer Soccer player registration for its 2018 house league spring season is now underway, and is open to boys ages 3-14 and girls ages 3-17. Walk-up registration will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Feb. 10, March 17 and April 7, at the Youngstown Red Brick Village Center, 240 Lockport St.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2018 02:15 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital held its 12th annual Black History Month Celebration on Thursday. Honored for their service were associates Ronald Winkfield, R.N.; Amanda Lucas, cardiology technician; and Takeitha Clarke, nurse attendant. The Rev. JoAnne Scott of Word of Life Ministries was the guest speaker.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:45 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's February program is titled, "Accept Everything America Can Produce: Glenn Curtiss Comes to Buffalo." The event will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Wed, Feb 7th 2018 12:40 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce coordinated a ribbon-cutting for Ken Scibetta, Ed Webster and the staff at the new Griffon House, 810 Center St., Lewiston.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 04:00 pm
A "completely accidental" mixture of two liquids used for swimming pool maintenance created a chemical scare Tuesday at Lewiston-Porter High School.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 01:00 pm
Get ready for one of Lewiston's favorite winter events! "Toast & Jam" begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 436 Center St. This jazz-jamming, blues-rocking, poetry-reading event is back by popular demand and continues every Monday night through March 19.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 01:00 pm
Youngsters and their families are invited to take part in Black History Month by creating an art project for display in a special exhibit and then visiting the New York Power Authority's Power Vista on Feb. 24 for a day of free activities.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 01:00 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School's annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Auction will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10, at Antonio's Restaurant, Banquet and Conference Center, 7708 Niagara Falls Blvd.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2018 09:25 am
Whether you love to sail or prefer to keep your feet on solid ground, the 19th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake has something for everyone. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 13, at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club (rain or shine).
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Mon, Feb 5th 2018 12:15 pm
Old Fort Niagara invites the public to take a break from cabin fever and head to the fort for a full day of winter fun and living history on Saturday, Feb. 17, when staff, volunteers and re-enactors present the "Winter Woods Battle."
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
As new restaurants open and development awaits at Center and North Eighth streets, word comes that a long-time face has opted to relocate out of the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
Cookie mix, snack mix, soup mix, spice mix, cake mix - yeah, Spice Harbor has it all. And, best of all? While the product is high-quality, the prices are dirt-cheap.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
Orchard Park developer James Jerge met with the Village of Lewiston special projects team on Wednesday. Alongside his architect and engineer, Jerge offered an update to his residential redevelopment project at 765 Fairchild Place - site of the former Fairchild Manor nursing home.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
A fundraiser to benefit the Lewiston-Porter High School Summer of '69 Music Scholarship will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Lewiston Event Center, 845 Cayuga St. The event will feature a performance by the Summer of '69 All-Star Band with special performances by Lewiston-Porter High School students.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
"With the renovation, the capital improvement project that happened with the school, the art rooms, the whole fine arts wing got significant renovations, and this beautiful atrium was added on," said art teacher Brett Coppins, Class of 1992. "Once that happened, it got us to thinking about how can we bring it to the next level. We really wanted to rename this section of the school the 'Center for the Arts.' "
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2018 07:00 am
Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Pauly has announced a new addition to her staff. Caitlin Fager started on Monday as the event and membership manager. She replaces Christina Crane, who took another position in late 2017.
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Fri, Feb 2nd 2018 06:10 pm
The next "Taste and Paint" workshop will be held at The Winery at Marjim Manor at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18. For $45, participants receive all the materials, refreshments and a glass of wine (for those over 21).
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Fri, Feb 2nd 2018 03:55 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine recipients from the northern Niagara area at its annual gala and awards dinner, Thursday, April 19, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston. There, the chamber board of directors will present its 2018 Business and Citizen of the Year awards for the Lewiston, Youngstown, Ransomville and Sanborn communities.
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Fri, Feb 2nd 2018 02:45 pm
On Friday, Feb. 9, Community Missions of Niagara Frontier will host its 21st annual Sweetheart Dinner at Sheraton at the Falls, 300 Third St., Niagara Falls. Cocktail hour and basket viewing begins at 6 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. There will be a basket/silent auction, raffles and live music.
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Thu, Feb 1st 2018 08:30 pm
Baby Grant Baxter was the first baby born at Mount St. Mary's Hospital as part of the American Heart Association's "Little Hats, Big Hearts" initiative to raise awareness of heart disease. (#littlehatsbighearts)
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Thu, Feb 1st 2018 08:25 pm
About 50 parish volunteers, clergy, lay leaders and Catholic Charities' staff attended a volunteer training workshop following dinner Wednesday to help kick off the 2018 Appeal for Catholic Charities in western Niagara County.
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Wed, Jan 31st 2018 09:10 am
A group of about 80 Lewiston-Porter elementary students received a special surprise Tuesday morning when reigning Peach Queen Jamie Hagerty visited to read the second chapter of "The Mouse and the Motorcycle."
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Tue, Jan 30th 2018 03:50 pm
Sheriff James R. Voutour announces Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort this weekend.
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Tue, Jan 30th 2018 07:00 am
Friends of the Ransomville Library will hold a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 (with a bag sale from 3-4 p.m.). The event includes used books, videos, CDs, DVDs, and free refreshments.
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Mon, Jan 29th 2018 01:00 pm
Fish fry season has begun again - and we want to know where to eat!
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Mon, Jan 29th 2018 12:45 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will celebrate Heart Month in February with its annual lipid panel screening on Sunday, Feb. 11, and continuing with a series of events throughout the month.
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Mon, Jan 29th 2018 12:25 pm
Bay-area alt-rock outfit Primus and Atlanta metal act Mastodon will kick of the 2018 season of "Coors Light Concerts at Artpark" on Wednesday, May 23, in the Outdoor Amphitheater. The concert is presented by Funtime and will feature support act All Them Witches.
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Mon, Jan 29th 2018 11:00 am
Lewiston Porter students jogged their way to a generous donation for Niagara Hospice. The students each paid $1 to participate in the "Jingle Jog," held Dec. 22 in both the Primary Education Center and Intermediate Education Center.
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Sat, Jan 27th 2018 07:05 am
As January comes to an end, we are now halfway through the school year. This past week was full of midterm and Regents exams, and the second marking period closed at the high school and middle school.
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Sat, Jan 27th 2018 07:00 am
Representatives from the Old Fort Niagara Association, Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department, New York State Assembly, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the Niagara County Legislature dedicated a new fire trailer at Old Fort Niagara on Thursday. Officials gathered in the parking lot near the fort's Visitor Center to announce the completion of the project, which has been underway for several years.
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Sat, Jan 27th 2018 07:00 am
It opened with remarks by resident Paulette Glasgow, a familiar face at past meetings who returned to this session following illness. Glasgow, a member of the Lewiston Taxpayers Accountability and Action Alliance, raised the issue of transparency as she proceeded to criticize the Town Board's lack of naming, but summarily approving a large number of town appointments, at its reorganization meeting earlier this month.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2018 11:35 pm
The New York State Sheriffs' Association elected its officers at the 84th annual winter training conference this week at the Desmond Hotel in Albany.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2018 11:00 pm
On Friday morning, the Lewiston Police Department led a joint active shooter drill on the Lewiston-Porter campus. The LPD teamed with Niagara County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Border Patrol and New York State Police, in conjunction with local fire and EMS companies. Access to the schools was restricted during the duration of the event.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2018 10:50 pm
The much-anticipated Griffon House staged a series of soft openings last weekend leading to a grand opening of Lewiston's newest restaurant on Monday.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2018 10:50 pm
Students and teachers from the Lewiston Dance Center recently took part in a food drive for the Heart, Love & Soul Community Kitchen. Studio owners Rachel Novelli and Kathy Abbondanza decided to try boosting donations by getting the dance instructors involved. The result was a dance contest between the instructors. The class with the most donations would win a $50 gift card.
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