Thu, Jan 6th 2011 02:00 pm
Area residents will get a chance to experience winter travel in the days before snowplows as Old Fort Niagara hosts its annual Snowshoe Festival on Saturday, Jan. 15.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:30 am
An eight-week session of American Sign Language Classes, instructed by Deaf Services Coordinator Jeanette Grimaldi, will begin on Jan. 12, at Independent Living of Niagara County's offices, located at 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:20 am
Concern over safety at the intersection of Hoover and Lockport roads led the Wheatfield Town Board on Monday to delay preliminary plat map approval for the Whistling Straits subdivision.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:00 am
More than 140 airmen of the 914th Airlift Wing began to deploy from the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station to an undisclosed location in southwest Asia this week.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:00 am
The Niagara County Community College Professional Development Committee will hold Professional Development Days for faculty at the college this month.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:00 am
Head over to the Adams Volunteer Fire Company on Sunday, Jan. 9 for an all-you-can-eat Farmers Breakfast, featuring eggs, sausage, ham, fruit, pancakes, french toast, potatoes, dessert, pastries, coffee, tea, juice and milk.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:00 am
The Bergholz Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary will hold its monthly chowder and baked goods sale at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at the truck hall on Niagara Road in Bergholz.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:00 am
It's definitely not picnic weather yet, but planning already is getting under way for this year's Wheatfield Family Picnic.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:00 am
An Upstate New York Transplant Services Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:00 am
The largest gymnastics competition in Western New York this year, the Graffiti Invitational, will again take place at the Conference Center Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jan 6th 2011 10:00 am
A sign was unveiled last month at the intersection of routes 104 and 62 (Second Street and Ferry Avenue) in Niagara Falls, marking the starting point of the newly named National Veterans Highway.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 04:15 pm
The Our Lady of Fatima Shrine Festival of Lights will conclude with its annual Festival of Lights Gala Banquet and Auction on Jan. 8 in the Shrine Pilgrim Center on Swann Road in Lewiston.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 04:00 pm
New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee urges travelers to use caution near snowplows.
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Fri, Dec 31st 2010 10:00 am
Chris Castellani, president of Supermarket Liquors and Wines recently completed a fundraising effort to benefit the Toys for Tots fund, a program initiated by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. The Western New York campaign is coordinated by Company I, Third Battalion of the 25th Marines.
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Thu, Dec 30th 2010 04:00 pm
Auditions for "Our Town" by Thornton Wilder will be conducted at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., in North Tonawanda, from 7 to 9 p.m., Jan. 3 and 4.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:05 pm
Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour wants to ensure that everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. The Niagara County Sheriff's Office will be taking extra precautionary measures to guarantee your safety during the holidays and is encouraging the residents of Niagara County to do the same.
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 08:00 pm
The presents are wrapped, the baking and decorating done. Take the time to find the reason for the season at Niagara Presbyterian Church on the corner of Military and Lockport roads in the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 12:00 pm
Tina Seager's first-grade class greets a special visitor to Colonial Village Elementary School. The children had a photo taken with Santa and received a holiday gift from the Colonial Village Parent-Teacher & Community Group. (photos by Marc Carpenter)
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 12:00 pm
ElderWood Health Care at Crestwood in Wheatfield got into the holiday spirit by holding a Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 18 for children and grandchildren of residents and staff. Shown are Sherry Livergood, Santa and Jackson Livergood.
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 12:00 pm
Dr. Christella Gress of Niagara Hospice is shown at the annual Light-a-Life tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 5 at the Wheatfield Community Center. Local residents were invited to celebrate and honor the lives of loved ones this holiday season by having their names displayed on the Light-A-Life tree. (photos by Walt Bissett)
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 12:00 pm
"It's freezing!" said one passenger getting off Vision Airlines' first flight from Florida to Niagara Falls International Airport on Dec. 17. "Can I build a snowman?" asked another.
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 12:00 pm
Members of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Buffalo - Niagara Chapter No. 7, recently coordinated with the American Red Cross of Niagara County and spent an evening stuffing stockings and care packages to send to service members in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 12:00 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield and Newfane high schools have been selected as the varsity wrestling "Teams of the 1990s" in their respective divisions by the "Teams of the Decades" committee.
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 11:00 am
The high honor, honor and merit rolls for the first marking period at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School have been announced.
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 11:00 am
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Thu, Dec 23rd 2010 11:00 am
Joseph Diamond, a Holocaust survivor and current vice president of the Holocaust Resource Center of Buffalo, was the guest speaker at the Niagara County Patriot's Nov. 22 meeting.
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Sat, Dec 18th 2010 10:00 am
Fresh off preventing a large tax increase in a difficult budget year by forcing a series of tough-minded budget cuts through the County Legislature, Majority Caucus lawmakers met Wednesday night to elect their leadership team for 2011 at their annual organizational dinner at the Shamus in Lockport.
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Sat, Dec 18th 2010 09:00 am
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 10:00 am
On Saturday, Dec. 4, West Street Elementary School held its second annual Breakfast with Santa.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 10:00 am
Paul DePlato of 2430 Washington St., in Bergholz, has built his own festival of lights.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 10:00 am
Spirits were high for the Town of Wheatfield Senior Christmas Party and Dance held Dec. 11.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:45 am
The Kenan Center is currently accepting applications for its 41st annual 100 American Craftsmen show of fine craft. Original, handcrafted works in wood, glass, clay, metal, fiber (wearable and non-wearable), paper, leather, basketry, and mixed media are being sought. The show takes place June 3-5, 2011. Deadline for applications is Jan. 7, 2011.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:00 am
Everything from Christmas shopping to family fights can cause additional stress at this time of year, and that can be really detrimental to your health, according to Dr. Robin Spence of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:00 am
Niagara County lawmakers voted Tuesday to empanel two commissions to examine key consolidation efforts during the 2011 budget year while passing the 2011 Niagara County budget by a 12-7 vote.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:00 am
The Town of Niagara Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday to deny health care insurance for future part-time elected officials.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:00 am
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, D-NY 28th District, on Tuesday said the U.S. Senate has introduced an omnibus appropriations bill that includes $34 million worth of projects she championed for Western New York.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:00 am
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:00 am
The Wheatfield Town Board got with the holiday spirit on Monday, canceling its Dec. 23 meeting and rescheduling it for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 3, 2011, immediately after the 7 p.m. reorganization meeting.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:00 am
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 09:00 am
Niagara County Parks and Recreation reports that two popular winter venues on opposite ends of Niagara County will be open beginning Sunday, Dec. 19.
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