Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
With Halloween celebrations fast approaching, the Lewiston Police Department offers the following tips to parents so they can be on the lookout for their children, who will hit neighborhood streets trick-or-treating in the northern Niagara community on Thursday, Oct. 31.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
The Grand Island of Chamber Commerce is putting on the second annual Light Up the Boulevard Electric Light Parade and Festival on Nov. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m. The evening's activities will include Grand Island's first-ever Rudolph Run, Electric Light Parade, lighting of the official Town Tree, visits with Santa (sponsored by Kelly's Country Store) music and carolers, craft stations, and vendor booths.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 06:55 am
Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year. AlertID and the National Crime Prevention Council, home of McGruff the Crime Dog, offer tips on how families can stay safe while trick-or-treating.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
The New York Power Authority will recognize the "Hard Hats of Niagara" on Monday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m., at the Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Hydroelectric Plant. The occasion will mark the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Power Vista and will mark the attendance milestone of welcoming 7 million visitors since the facility first opened its doors in 1963.
At the event, representatives of NYPA senior management will honor the "Hard Hats of Niagara," a group of former construction workers who built the power plant and the Power Vista.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation is looking for volunteers to wrap gifts at its gift-wrap booth this holiday season. The booth is located inside the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls and is open during all mall hours, including holiday hours.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 05:15 pm
State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan, R-C-I-Elma, announced he is sponsoring legislation aimed at addressing the alleged pay-to-play culture that exists between private contractors vying for procurement and service contracts and state government.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 05:15 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has extended the public comment period on proposed regulations (6 NYCRR Part 570) to set criteria for the construction and operation of new liquefied natural gas facilities under DEC permits, Commissioner Joe Martens announced. The proposed regulation would require permits for facilities that store LNG or convert it back to a gas.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:35 pm
The Artpark & Company annual meeting was held Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club to confirm the re-election of officers and appointment of directors.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:10 pm
The Town of Lewiston and Village of Lewiston have announced plans are in place to return the popular Lewiston Family Ice Rink to Academy Park in December.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the availability of the final version of the Niagara Gorge Corridor Project public scoping report, including the northern portion of the Robert Moses Parkway between downtown Niagara Falls and the Village of Lewiston. Meanwhile, final design for the southern portion of the Robert Moses Parkway is expected to begin shortly.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
Lewiston Town Councilman and Ernest Palmer, candidate for town supervisor, announced he will oppose a proposal submitted by Quasar Energy Group of Ohio to build a lagoon on Porter Center Road and fill it with 6.5 million gallons of biological waste.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team will again take part in the NHL Hockey Fights Cancer program during the team's home game, presented by ECMC, on Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., against the Dallas Stars. As part of an NHL-wide initiative to raise money and awareness for cancer research, the Sabres will be hosting events throughout the night with the help of local cancer patients and their charitable organizations.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center will host a bus tour to Rochester on Friday, Nov 8, to visit the NACC's "sister" organization, Artisan Works, a 40,000-square-footfoot renovated building that integrates arts and artists from many different kinds of mediums.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
Veterans enrollment sessions will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in Freedom Hall at VA Western New York Healthcare, 3495 Bailey Ave., in Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara is participating in the Veterans Service Agency Municipal Outreach Program for veterans and their families in the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Elks Lodge 346 holds a free luncheon each year for all local veterans and their families that includes a moving ceremony for MIA/POWs.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The 2013-14 Home Energy Assistance Program season will open on Nov. 18 with a streamlined application process.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
With Daylight Saving Time ending Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m., Americans will "Fall Back" and set their clocks back one hour. Though the extra sleep may be welcomed, motorists and pedestrians need to be alert come Monday, as it also means most evening commutes will now take place without any daylight.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
As the one-year anniversary of "Superstorm" Sandy approaches, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced he has secured agreements with four charitable organizations that will provide nearly $10 million of assistance to communities still struggling to recover.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center will begin the planned historic marquee restoration project with the removal of the historic 1947 Marquee Monday, Oct. 28 (weather permitting). The removal should take two days. Temporary signage will be in place during the restoration project. The Riviera Theatre will be open during the restoration project, which is scheduled for completion in early 2014.
Under the direction of general contractor Peyton Barlow Co., the Wagner Electric Sign Company of Elyria, Ohio, will begin the formal restoration of the theater's marquee by removing it from the building and transporting it to its factory.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The 2014 event schedule for the Niagara Wine Trail, USA is now posted on the trail's website. Tickets for the 2014 events will be on sale in the coming month.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 11:00 pm
It's an art show unlike any other, as Artisan's Edge designers have crafted a Halloween horror in Niagara Falls. "The Haunted Armory" boasts top-flight models replicating scary scenes and features the "Chambers of Horror" and the "Creepy Clinic."
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:20 pm
The judge's tallies are in, and the overall winner of the 2013 Niagara River Region Scarecrow Display is the "Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter" exhibition in Youngstown. Resident Deborah Fox's block-long display won the "Best in Show" award.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:10 pm
The Niagara County Board of Elections, 111 Main St., Suite 100, Lockport, will be open the following dates for absentee balloting for the Nov. 5 general election:
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:05 pm
We pulled on plastic gloves with the fingertips filled with corn kernels, donned glasses that distorted our vision and tried to follow and write down a series of instructions delivered only once while the room was darkened and distracting noise was broadcast.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:00 pm
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence is taking up the call to end domestic violence and promote safe homes.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 09:45 pm
Much of the outreach work performed by the Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter would not be possible without the dedication and commitment of volunteers.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 09:45 pm
The Town of Niagara's annual budget hearing will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 09:30 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is hosting a week-long celebration in honor of El Día de los Muertos, a Mexican and Mexican-American festival in which participants remember those who have died and entice their souls to visit by building ofrenda, altars decorated with photos of deceased loved ones, dishes of their favorite foods, religious items, pungent marigolds, and candles to help light their way.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 09:30 pm
More than $8 million in grants will support research to aid the long-term recovery in areas hard hit by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. The grants represent the first time the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has funded research needed by local communities to support long-term recovery efforts.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 09:30 pm
The American Bus Association recently announced the Lewiston Jazz Festival was named as one of the "2014 Top 100 Events in North America." The Top 100 Events, published in the September/October issue of Destinations magazine, said the Lewiston Jazz Festival offers entertainment appealing to tour groups and travelers from around the world.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 09:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced approval of H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA).
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 09:30 pm
Republican State Sen. Mark Grisanti announced Woodlawn State Beach Park will be receiving $75,000 from the Environmental Protection Fund to help with the Town of Hamburg's pump station conversion project.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2013 12:40 pm
NU's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management held its 13th annual convocation in Alumni Chapel. Sponsored by the Maid of the Mist Corp., the convocation is the college's showcase event, during which it annually honors national and international leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will hold a sale of gently worn men's and women's coats, jackets, suits and sweaters, and gently used ladies' purses from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, is applauding Tuesday's signing of the 2 percent agricultural assessment cap approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. This legislation, which Ceretto voted to pass in June, caps agricultural assessments at 2 percent, which will help reduce costs for New York's family farms.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
Dang Tuan Pham, M.D., F.A.C.S., will present "Taking Control of Your Weight and Your Life, " a free seminar for those interested in learning about weight-loss surgery, at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the Staybridge Suites Buffalo-Airport, 8005 Sheridan Drive, Clarence.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
Lockport Community Television will conduct its next orientation session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 293 Niagara St., Lockport. These are the final sessions available until 2014.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Join Buffalo Audubon Society Naturalist Tom Kerr for a walk along the Niagara River for a search of fall birds at 10 a.m. Nov. 2. Participants should meet at Wolf Creek Canoe Launch parking lot.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College will hold its annual fall open house on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on the Sanborn campus located at 3111 Saunders Settlement Road.
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