Thu, Apr 25th 2019 03:55 pm
As we enter into spring, it is a great time to reflect on what the Lewiston Kiwanis has been up to and take a look into the near future.
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Thu, Apr 25th 2019 01:20 pm
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute will host an American Culinary Federation (ACF) competition from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28. This annual competition is geared toward promoting student and professional cooking excellence, and is open to the public for anyone interested in viewing the action. There is no charge to attend.
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Wed, Apr 24th 2019 01:50 pm
I am very fortunate my family can send me to The Summit Center's Building Connections summer program. It is a social skills program. I have attended this wonderful program for six years. It has taught me things such as facial expressions, clarifying directions, even job interviews.
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Wed, Apr 24th 2019 10:50 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with the City of Niagara Falls, broke ground Wednesday on a comfort station that will service parkgoers at DeVeaux Woods State Park.
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Wed, Apr 24th 2019 09:20 am
On April 12, the Lewiston Lions hosted an activity at the Lewiston Event Center for special needs children from Niagara Falls High School. The Lions Club provided bowling, food and fun for a group of more than 45 children and staff.
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Tue, Apr 23rd 2019 05:00 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston begrudgingly adopted the fiscal year 2019-20 budget at a special meeting on Monday. They lauded the number-crunchers - Clerk/Treasurer Amy Salada and Deputy Treasurer Stephanie Myers - but lashed out at the line items.
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Tue, Apr 23rd 2019 01:05 pm
Artpark and Funtime Presents announce The Flaming Lips with special guests The Claypool Lennon Delirium and Particle Kid were added to the "Coors Light Concerts" series in the Artpark Amphitheater. The July 27 concert is presented by Funtime. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Tue, Apr 23rd 2019 12:50 pm
State and Niagara County fire officials joined elected leaders Monday at South Lockport Volunteer Fire Co. to kick-off RecruitNY 2019, as part of a statewide effort to increase volunteer firefighters.
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Mon, Apr 22nd 2019 02:05 pm
State and county fire officials joined with dozens of firefighters and elected leaders Monday at South Lockport Volunteer Fire Co. to officially kick off RecruitNY 2019. This weekend, hundreds of fire departments across New York state, including throughout Western New York, will host recruitment events in their communities.
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Mon, Apr 22nd 2019 11:55 am
The New York Power Authority is encouraging visitors of all ages to participate in a sculpture contest, which will be one of the featured activities at its "Every Day is Earth Day" celebration, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road.
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Mon, Apr 22nd 2019 11:40 am
Our Lady of Peace, a leading provider of nursing and rehabilitation services in Western New York, has implemented EarlySense's contact-free, continuous monitoring solution. The 250-bed facility installed the patient-monitoring platform to advance its dedication to patient safety and care.
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Mon, Apr 22nd 2019 09:20 am
2019 will mark the 15th anniversary of the Tour of Homes. The annual event, inspired by the holiday season and historic homes, is a fundraiser for the Historical Association of Lewiston. Each tour consists of five beautiful homes appointed in holiday décor, as well as additional historical locations of interest.
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Mon, Apr 22nd 2019 07:00 am
As part of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, Mount St. Mary's Hospital is hosting a drive-up drop-off site to help get unused and unwanted medications out of people's homes.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2019 07:00 am
Village of Lewiston trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday for a special meeting, at which time they are expected to adopt the 2019-20 fiscal year budget.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2019 07:00 am
Gary Zanardi has been chosen by Town of Porter Supervisor Duffy Johnston and the Town Board as the 2019 Town of Porter Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2019 07:00 am
Glenn Wienke has been chosen by Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Broderick and Town Board as the 2019 Town of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2019 07:00 am
Excitement - and plenty of support - continues to build throughout the River Region for Mason's Mission Playground at Marilyn Toohey Park, an all-inclusive playground project for children, envisioned for the Red Brick Municipal Building's backyard in the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2019 07:00 am
McGuire Development Co. on Wednesday told The Sentinel that 765 Fairchild Place is on track to open as scheduled. Construction is almost complete at the luxury apartment complex, located at the site of the former Fairchild Manor in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2019 09:30 am
For the second year in a row, readers voted Apple Granny Restaurant as "Best Fish Fry" in Western New York. A record 2,006 votes were cast in the Niagara Frontier Publications contest.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2019 07:00 am
Knee, hip, joint and shoulder pain can severely impact one's life. When it comes to choosing a doctor and hospital for orthopedic care, it can be hard to know where to go.
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Wed, Apr 17th 2019 05:10 pm
The New York Power Authority is featured on Forbes magazine's list of America's Best Midsize Employers for the second year in a row, ranking second in the utility industry and 52nd on the full list of companies "liked best" by employees.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 01:25 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced bridge rehabilitation work is scheduled to begin next week on the Niagara Scenic Parkway in the Town of Porter. As a result, traffic restrictions will occur.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 10:00 am
At Old Fort Niagara's "Patriots' Day Weekend" event on April 27-28, visitors will experience living-history fun while learning about the American Revolution and how it started on the battlefields of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2019 10:00 am
On March 30, 90 people gathered at the Tuscarora Nation House for a Native American History Symposium sponsored by the Old Fort Niagara Association. The event featured three well-known Native American scholars, and a panel discussion. The program's theme centered on the Native view of Fort Niagara during the 18th and early 19th centuries.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2019 07:40 pm
Niagara County's permanent pharmaceutical drop box program has recently expanded to the Town of Wilson to enhance collection of pharmaceuticals in rural portions of the county.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2019 07:30 pm
Friends of the Youngstown Free Library hosted its "Dessert and Wine in the Stacks" fundraiser - dubbed a "Bake Sale with a twist" - on Friday, April 12. The event featured single-serve desserts, appetizers and wine - all offered throughout the library stacks, made from recipes in library book collections. (Photos by Wayne Peters)
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Mon, Apr 15th 2019 10:25 am
George Clinton's farewell tour, "One Nation Under A Groove," will make an Artpark stop on June 11 in the outdoor amphitheater as part of "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank." The bill features George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Galactic, Fishbone, Miss Velvet & The Blue Wolf. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2019 07:00 am
The Youngstown Lions Club will hold its 2019 Easter egg hunt starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Fort Niagara State Park.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2019 07:00 am
As reported last week, the Board of Education has adopted its 2019-20 $48.487 million budget. Crafting the budget is an interesting process. While Lew-Port calculates its anticipated expenditures, it must proceed through budget development without solid numbers from New York on Lew-Port's state aid allocation (revenues).
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Sat, Apr 13th 2019 07:00 am
Two police-related matters were among a host of items Lewiston Town Board members discussed Monday, despite Supervisor Steve Broderick being absent on vacation.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2019 07:00 am
Shawn D'Luhy has been chosen by Village of Youngstown Mayor Raleigh Reynolds and trustees as the 2019 Village of Youngstown Citizen of the Year. Shawn has given her time and talents to make her community a better place to live, going above and beyond to help others.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2019 07:00 am
The Youngstown Business and Professional Association held its annual spring get-together on Tuesday at the Ontario House (Stone Jug) in Youngstown.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2019 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will present the proposed 2019-20 budget to the public for the first time, ahead of its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday.
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Sat, Apr 13th 2019 07:00 am
As the Rev. Monsignor David LiPuma was preparing to take on a second six-year term at St. Peter's - and continue overseeing St. Bernard's in Youngstown - the Most Rev. Richard Malone presented him with a new "daunting" challenge: shepherding Our Lady of Victory Basilica, the Lackawanna site founded by the Venerable Nelson Baker.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2019 09:15 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons walked it off in nine innings versus the Lewiston-Porter Lancers, 5-4.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2019 05:20 pm
Recently our school district community has been the target of a vile, defamatory and racist flyer that targets our school and the students and families we serve.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2019 01:15 pm
On Tuesday night, the Niagara County Legislature voted unanimously against a state paper bag tax that would be imposed in March of next year with the beginning of the plastic bag ban.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2019 12:55 pm
The "Lewiston Jeopardy" Tournament Beer and Pizza Night team captains met Tuesday to try out their buzzers in preparation of the upcoming fundraiser for the Historical Association. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, inside the Brickyard Brewing Company on Center Street.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's April program, "Mysteries of Niagara Falls: Some of the Lesser Known Stories," will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Tue, Apr 9th 2019 12:40 pm
Artpark & Company's ninth annual Fairy House Festival returns to its original lower park location from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 9.
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