Mon, May 8th 2023 01:35 pm
Niagara County Legislator Chris Voccio and Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski have teamed up to host a "Veterans Services Day" for veterans in Niagara Falls and surrounding communities.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 10:15 am
Congratulations to Niagara Career and Technical Education Center's SkillsUSA adviser and math teacher Julie Roloff! Roloff, pictured, recently received the Hall of Champions Award at the New York State SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Competition in Syracuse.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 10:15 am
The story of the world's best-selling series for young readers is also the story of Leslie McFarlane, the hidden ghost writer whose nimble mind and tap-dancing fingers helped make the "Hardy Boys" books an astonishing and long-lasting success.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 10:10 am
Sophia Auer of Lewiston-Porter and Alec Kirk of Starpoint were named winners of the 56th Thomas E. Hewitt Scholar/Athlete Awards. Each received a $2,500 scholarship. The awards were presented by the board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital in a ceremony held at the Niagara Frontier Golf Club. The program was sponsored by the Mount St Mary's Hospital Foundation.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 10:10 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston's next program is titled "Wicked Niagara; The Sinister Side of the Niagara Frontier." Lorna MacDonald Czarnota will present this event at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St., Lewiston.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 09:40 am
On May 6, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office communications center received a call reporting that a suspicious male was in possession of a gun. The male was reported to have stated that he was going to shoot someone. The male was originally reported to be in the area of Hyde Park Boulevard in the Town of Niagara.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 09:35 am
Celebrated watercolorist Manning McCandlish will explain technique of painting "en plein air" at the May meeting of the Niagara Arts Guild. The event, held at the Dale Association on Friday, May 12, will feature equipment and technique for painting outdoors this summer.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 09:35 am
On May 7, at approximately 4 am, Niagara Falls Police responded to the 4300 block of Porter Road to investigate a single-vehicle crash.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 09:35 am
The Lewiston Garden Club perennial sale is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 09:30 am
The City of Niagara Falls and the Western New York Law Center (WNYLC) recently announced A new partnership "to address and resolve the community's concerns on vacant and abandoned properties."
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Mon, May 8th 2023 07:00 am
Gregory Robinson, the former director of the James Webb Space Telescope Program at NASA, and Niagara University alumnus Sam Goodwin, who spent nine weeks imprisoned in Syria, will address graduates at Niagara University's 2023 commencement ceremonies on May 11 and 13 at the outdoor amphitheater at Artpark in Lewiston. On May 18, Altaf Stationwala, president/CEO at Mackenzie Health, will provide the commencement address for NU's Ontario graduates, who will celebrate at a ceremony at the Meridian Centre.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 07:00 am
Artpark & Company has announced the 2023 "New Music in the Park Series." Six performances will be held in various locations throughout Artpark's scenic grounds, curated by Artpark staff and award-winning conductor and composer Brent Chancellor.
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Mon, May 8th 2023 07:00 am
From the moment in 1818 that the Erie Canal began to carry boats, large numbers of people and huge amounts of freight were traveling back and forth along it. As the canal expanded, so did the traffic. With so many people and so much cargo mixing and moving around almost anything could happen - and often did.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 05:45 pm
The Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center will celebrate its fifth anniversary by hosting a five-year anniversary celebration gala from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 6, and offering free admission to the Heritage Center on May 5-7.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 04:20 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that the westbound Niagara Scenic Parkway will be closed in the City of Niagara Falls from the LaSalle Expressway to Buffalo Avenue on Tuesday, May 9, to facilitate paving. The closure will be in place from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists traveling westbound should follow the posted detour.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 04:20 pm
Minimum Data Set Consultants LLC (MDS), a firm that provides consulting services to skilled nursing facilities across the country, experienced a data breach that may include medical record information from some long-term-care residents within Catholic Health. MDS is in the process of notifying the residents, their family members, or other responsible party.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 04:15 pm
National Travel and Tourism Week begins this Sunday, May 7, and runs through Saturday, May 13. The annual tradition celebrates the integral part travel plays in the economy, and essential role it has in the recovery of our nation. On Wednesday, May 10, from 10:15-10:30 p.m., Niagara Falls will be illuminated red in support of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW).
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Fri, May 5th 2023 12:50 pm
The start of 65th season of racing at Ransomville Speedway will have to wait another week, as with persistent rain - and an unfavorable forecast for most of this week - speedway management made the decision to pull the plug on opening night (originally scheduled for Friday, May 5).
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Fri, May 5th 2023 11:25 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for May 5, 2023
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Fri, May 5th 2023 11:00 am
A regional tourism company is looking to add a new attraction along the Niagara River. Gray Line Niagara Falls/Buffalo has presented the Village of Lewiston with a proposal for amphibious tours.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 11:00 am
At Monday's Village of Lewiston work session, Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce President Jennifer Pauly petitioned local leaders to keep the International Peace Garden open year-round. She was joined by Chuck Barber, who owns the adjoining "Big Yellow House" on Ridge Street; and his tenant, Brooke Unversaw, who operates Queen B's Cottage inside that building.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 10:55 am
The Lewiston Porter Youth Football and Cheer Organization has been partnering with the Village of Lewiston in recent years, most notably in using Richard F. Soluri Park in the plateau area off Portage Road. The youth group will soon begin renting the former board meeting room on the second floor of the Red Brick Municipal Building.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 10:30 am
The Lewiston-Porter School District will hold two meetings of interest to residents on Monday, May 8, beginning with 6 p.m. budget hearing, as the district presents its proposed $54,539,312 spending plan for the 2023-24 school year.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 10:15 am
The Orange Cat Coffee Co. owners Michael Broderick and Robin Faulring recently spent time giving back to the Western New York community - and working to ensure its tales are told.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 10:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board approved the new fiscal year budget at a work session on Monday.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 10:00 am
Spring has finally arrived in Lewiston, and with it the 28th annual Lewiston Family Spring Fling.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 10:00 am
On Sunday, April 30, the Niagara County Peach Queen Program held a free prom dress giveaway at You & Me Boutique in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 09:55 am
In honor of its 50th (golden) anniversary year, the Historical Association of Lewiston and Lewiston Museum (HAL) has announced the start of its 2023 membership drive.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 09:55 am
The Youngstown Garden Club is taking applications for its $500 scholarship award for 2023.
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Fri, May 5th 2023 09:45 am
Artpark & Company's Strawberry Moon Festival will return Saturday, June 17. Admission to the afternoon activities (1-6 p.m.) in Artpark's lower park is free. Tickets for the featured evening performances beginning at 6 p.m. outside in the "Niagara 1979 Painted Parking Lot" and stage are $20, on sale at the box office and ticketmaster.com. Chairs and blankets will be allowed for the concert and performances.
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Thu, May 4th 2023 10:45 am
Niagara County Employment & Training Director Donald J. Jablonski announced the amount of money available through the department's tuition assistance grant has increased from $4,000 to $5,000.
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Thu, May 4th 2023 10:45 am
Lisa Bielmeier, public relations director of Orleans/Niagara BOCES, and Scott Brauer, a Niagara Career and Technical Education Center Project-Based Engineering teacher, were among the 18 recognized from across the Western New York area by the Western New York Educational Service Council (WNYSEC) on April 26 at the Awards of Excellence ceremony.
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Thu, May 4th 2023 10:45 am
The Mental Health Association in Niagara County (MHA) will host a volunteer recruitment event on from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at The Ship Bar & Grill, 5612 Tonawanda Creek Road, Lockport. The event will include food and drink specials all afternoon, giveaways, as well as DJ Rosario playing music at the event.
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Thu, May 4th 2023 09:45 am
The 2023-24 enacted state budget provides the New York Power Authority (NYPA) with new authority to develop, own and operate renewable energy-generating projects - either alone or in collaboration with other entities - to assist the state in meeting its clean energy targets, including producing 70% of the state's electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and creating a zero-emission statewide electrical system by 2040.
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Wed, May 3rd 2023 07:35 pm
In a collaboration with Catholic Charities, the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will hold a forum about Alzheimer's disease and dementia for Niagara County residents from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, at the Catholic Charities office at 625 Tronolone Place in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, May 3rd 2023 05:45 pm
This week, we celebrated a significant milestone in the evolution of our organization. It was with great pride and enthusiasm that we unveiled the rebrand of our chamber of commerce, now known as the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce.
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Wed, May 3rd 2023 09:35 am
Kenmore Mercy Hospital and Mount St. Mary's Hospital received the Buffalo-Niagara region's only "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit agency that rates hospitals on how well they protect patients from preventable harm.
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Wed, May 3rd 2023 07:00 am
The Lewiston Choraleers will present its annual spring program, "My Favorite Things," at three area churches on May 27-28 and June 3. The program will feature an upbeat mix of music from Disney productions, Irving Berlin favorites, and patriotic numbers.
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Tue, May 2nd 2023 11:05 am
Metz Culinary Management held its annual "Ultimate Cake Competition" at Niagara University in March. This year, eight student teams participated in decorating an 8-inch round cake, with students voting for the best design.
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Tue, May 2nd 2023 11:00 am
To celebrate the beauty of late spring transitioning into summer, the Center of Renewal at Stella Niagara is inviting all interested Western New Yorkers to "Flowers In Bloom: God's Insight for Our Lives" from 4:45-8 p.m. Thursday, June 1, as part of the new ongoing "Evening of Prayer" series.
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