Tue, Apr 12th 2011 09:15 am
The Lewiston-Porter Central School District and YMCA Buffalo Niagara are conducting their annual universal pre-kindergarten application process for students who will be 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, and who are not eligible for kindergarten. There is no charge to enroll a child in this program.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 09:05 am
The family and friends of Ryan Henderson are hosting celebration of life/benefit for their former bandmate, a Lewiston resident, who passed away in a car accident on Ridge Road in January.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 09:00 am
Wild Kritters of Niagara County Inc. hosts its fifth annual basket raffle fundraiser from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 17. The event will take place at the 3F Conservation Club, 904 Swann Road, Lewiston.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:20 pm
More than 200 guests - including several from Lewiston - gathered to meet and hear Fox News Channel anchor Bill O'Reilly speak at the It Happened to Alexa Foundation event on March 25 at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla. O'Reilly, who was introduced by Donald Trump, served as keynote speaker for the third annual "Justice is Served" benefit and entertained the crowd with his political banter, as well as expressing his support for the work being done by the It Happened to Alexa Foundation.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:15 pm
On April 16 and 17, Old Fort Niagara will host Patriots' Day Weekend, a special event that commemorates the beginning of the American Revolution 236 years ago. On hand will be re-enactors representing British soldiers and American militia that squared off at the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:15 pm
Lewiston-Porter High School has announced that two members of the Class of 2011 have been named to the Business First 2011 All-Western New York Academic Team.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:15 pm
The board of directors of HART Interfaith Inc. announces the appointment of Susan McBee as program manager. A lifelong resident of Lewiston, McBee holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Allegheny College and an M.B.A. from Canisius College. She was formerly employed at Occidental Chemical Co. and the Lewiston-Porter School District.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:10 pm
Newsmakers at the Lewiston Public Library include Michelle Kratts, right, a genealogy specialist/library assistant, who recently celebrated her 10 years of service. The library staff thanked Kratts for her hard work and dedication by presenting her with a Silver Star recognition award.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:25 am
The New York Lottery announced Mary St. Laurent of Youngstown won $50,000 on the Lottery's $50,000 Doubler instant game.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:20 am
Old Fort Niagara is gearing up for another busy tour season and is seeking people interested in history to serve as tour guides for the spring and summer. Tours this year will focus on the fort's history during the War of 1812, the American Revolution and the French and Indian War. Although the site is open year round, the fort's busiest season is May through October. Hundreds of school classes visit during May and June.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:15 am
Trustees took no action on Monday's two biggest agenda items, opting instead to listen to residents and incorporate their suggestions into final decisions.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:15 am
The Lewiston Garden Club is looking for residents of Lewiston who are willing to have their gardens featured in the Open Garden Tour during the Lewiston GardenFest, to be held Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:10 am
Niagara County on Thursday unveiled a revised map reflecting 15 new County Legislature districts, developed over past months by the Niagara County Legislative Reapportionment Commission. The map was changed yet again over the course of this week.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:10 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at its annual Chamber Awards Gala, Saturday, June 4, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The evening is one of the highlights of the year, held to celebrate the business community and those citizens who help contribute to the success of the region.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:00 am
At Monday's Village of Lewiston work session, trustees continued to analyze parking patterns and traffic flow associated with Artpark's "Tuesday in the Park" concert series. A motion was presented to limit parking on South Fourth Street - just outside of the performing arts venue's main entrance - and on ancillary streets. It would also prohibit pocket pay lots on private property.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 11:55 pm
Direct Air, the first low-cost airline to offer flights out of Niagara Falls International Airport, announced two more destinations on Thursday, April 7, this time the airport's first ever international non-stop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and to Nassau, Bahamas.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 10:30 pm
The New York Power Authority is encouraging visitors of all ages to participate in a sculpture contest, which will be one of the featured events at its "Every Day is Earth Day" celebration, Saturday, April 9, at its admission-free Power Vista, the visitors center for NYPA's Niagara Power Project.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 03:15 pm
$20 continues to stretch at Casa Antica in Lewiston, where specials run each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 02:55 pm
The final proposed maps for Niagara County's 15 new County Legislature districts are now available for public review on Niagara County's website, www.niagaracounty.com.
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Wed, Apr 6th 2011 01:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is sponsoring legislation that would return state lands that are currently receiving property-tax exemptions back onto Niagara County's tax rolls. Ceretto says this legislation would provide extra revenue to the county while easing the local property-tax burden.
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Wed, Apr 6th 2011 12:30 pm
Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard, the Village of Lewiston's popular ice cream stand, is set to open for the summer season this weekend.
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Wed, Apr 6th 2011 12:25 pm
The Village of Lewiston will not charge festival organizers a fee to stage events, Mayor Terry Collesano said Monday night. The Board of Trustees will instead pursue other avenues to recoup funds associated with public safety and cleanup costs.
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Wed, Apr 6th 2011 11:55 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston is looking for your help in creating a new logo for the organization.
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Wed, Apr 6th 2011 11:45 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano celebrated his 71st birthday Tuesday night with a celebration/fundraiser at the Lewiston Village Pub.
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Mon, Apr 4th 2011 09:25 pm
The Village of Lewiston will not charge festival organizers a fee to stage events, Mayor Terry Collesano said Monday night. The Board of Trustees will instead pursue other avenues to recoup funds associated with public safety and cleanup costs.
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Mon, Apr 4th 2011 09:15 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston will discuss the budget for fiscal year 2011-12 tonight during a public hearing in conjunction with the board's monthly work session. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Village of Lewiston Hall, corner of North Fourth and Ridge streets.
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Sat, Apr 2nd 2011 11:00 am
HART Interfaith Inc. invites the community to its major fundraiser of the year: a Victorian high tea and basket auction at the First Presbyterian Church in Lewiston on May 14.
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Sat, Apr 2nd 2011 09:00 am
Whatever happened to The Irish Rose?
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Sat, Apr 2nd 2011 08:00 am
The latest plan for newly acquired Joseph Davis State Park was the main newsmaker at Monday's Lewiston Town Board meeting.
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Sat, Apr 2nd 2011 07:00 am
The grand opening of the new welcome center in the Village of Lewiston is well on its way. Working to drive people into the Village of Lewiston, Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland has a number of teams working to bring this project to a close.
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Sat, Apr 2nd 2011 03:00 am
Lewiston's 18-hole, par 72 Seneca Hickory Stick Golf is slated to open on Friday. The Creek Road site, which debuted last year, was voted the sixth-best new course in America by Golf Magazine. It was fashioned by acclaimed designer Robert Trent Jones II.
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Sat, Apr 2nd 2011 03:00 am
"We're going to concentrate on our problem till we solve it."
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Sat, Apr 2nd 2011 12:25 am
North Lake News
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Fri, Apr 1st 2011 09:50 pm
Spring has finally arrived in Lewiston and with it the 16th annual Lewiston Family Spring Fling. This is a way to celebrate that winter is over and a time to renew old friendships and make new ones.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2011 09:50 pm
Don't miss the third annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens, presented by Kinetic Kitchen and Bath, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the weekend of June 11-12. Get an up-close-and-personal look inside of six of the area's most fabulous homes, all located in the Lewiston and Youngstown region.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2011 09:30 pm
District Director Barbara Diebold of North Tonawanda will give an insider's view of the state DAR organization and projects when the Niagara Falls Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, meets for a noon luncheon Saturday, April 2. The meeting will be held at the Del Fuego Steakhouse, 2990 Lockport-Olcott Road, Newfane.
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Fri, Apr 1st 2011 08:20 pm
The Barton Hill Hotel & Spa reopened Monday, exactly two weeks after a small fire damaged the inside of a first floor room. The 14-day turnaround was the result of required safety checks and maintenance. The hotel's spa services resumed on Saturday.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 05:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is pleased to announce that clothing and footwear sold for less than $55 per item will be exempt from the state's 4-percent sales tax starting Friday, April 1.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 04:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today released the following statement regarding the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division's ruling on a lawsuit that he joined as a county legislator:
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:35 am
Spa services resumed Saturday at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa. However, rooms at the four-story inn remained closed on Monday morning. No comment was available from hotel workers, and the owners are out of town.
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