Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:00 pm
On Tuesday, the Grigg-Lewis Foundation proudly announced a pledge of $4 million to the Lockport Ice Arena and Sports Center, or LIASC, to go toward the construction of a two-pad ice arena in downtown Lockport.
"It was through the efforts of the Grigg-Lewis Foundation and State Senator Maziarz that we were able to take an idea, construction of a state-of-the-art hockey arena in Lockport, and get to this point," said LIASC President John Ottaviano. "Their partnership allowed our board to bring in experts to craft a business plan, secure the ideal downtown site, and create a real and implementable design for our vision. For the Grigg-Lewis Foundation to go a step further and commit this level of funding is amazing. I greatly appreciate the trust they have put in us."
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:00 pm
On Tuesday, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto announced that senior Cuomo administration officials reached out to him to personally respond to his request for a bridge loan for the City of Niagara Falls. Ceretto had previously written New York State Director of Operations Howard Glaser to officially request the loan in the midst of the Seneca Nation/casino dispute.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 04:00 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, met Tuesday with consultants from the Urban Land Institute to offer his insight to redevelopment options for the Rainbow Centre Mall in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 12:40 pm
"Mystery shopper" scam targeted individuals looking for income in tough economic times; attorney general offers tips for consumers on protecting themselves from becoming victims.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 12:40 pm
A healing Mass in honor of St. Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer, will take place on Monday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. at St. Stephen R.C. Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 12:40 pm
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is sponsoring its annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. John de LaSalle Parish Hall at 8477 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. The menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, plus sausage, orange juice and coffee.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
Youngstown Lions Club President Debby Comerford announces this year's Lions International Peace Poster Contest will take place at the Lewiston Public Library Community Room. The public is welcomed to visit the library during the regular hours to view 20 student posters on display from Monday, Oct. 22, until Friday, Oct. 26.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
In January, the first cohort of 10 child care centers graduated from the Niagara County Early Child Care Quality Improvement Project's professional development certificate program.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University presents "Show and Tell: An afternoon with lace collector and restorer Molly Carroll."
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 04:30 pm
After scoring the first touchdown in the Buffalo Bills-Cleveland Browns matchup Sunday, Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller suffered a shoulder injury in the first quarter. During the broadcast postgame news conference, Bills Coach Chan Gailey said Spiller will "for sure miss this week" (against the New England Patriots at Ralph Wilson Stadium) as his injury continues to be evaluated.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 03:25 pm
Justin Bieber and Pitbull perform, and the season's first couple is eliminated.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 02:55 pm
On Friday, State Sen. George Maziarz sent a letter to City of Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster inviting him to a meeting with Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Their topic of discussion will be the Seneca Nation.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 09:10 am
The region's finest wines will be showcased at the 12th annual Harvest Festival, "Fire and Ice Gala, a Celebration of Hospice, Friends and Family," presented by the Buffalo Bills. The gala benefit for Hospice Buffalo will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at the Adam's Mark Hotel in downtown Buffalo.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 09:05 am
Celebrate fall at the History Center of Niagara on Monday, Oct. 8, by exploring some of the permanent exhibits at the museum and answering some questions that you might have about how people lived a long time ago.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 09:00 am
Despite threatening weather at times, the annual Harvest Festival saw mostly sunshine and large crowds over the weekend.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 07:00 am
Kids can make the most of their Columbus Day holiday with a visit to the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. Get into the fall spirit with some old-fashioned fair activities. Try your hand at popular midway games like a can toss, and make some fair-themed crafts to take home, including a carrousel horse (of course) and "cotton candy."
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Mon, Sep 24th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct Saturday flu shot clinics for adults 18 and older on Oct. 6 and Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The clinics will be held in the Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Sep 22nd 2012 07:00 am
The Shawnee Sno-Chiefs Snowmobile Club Inc. 14th annual Snowmobile Grass Drags/ATV Races/Vintage Snowmobile Show and Swapmeet will be Sept. 29.
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Sat, Sep 22nd 2012 07:00 am
Connoisseurs in pursuit of the perfect pumpkin know there is only one place to find a gorgeous gourd that's ripe for the picking - Pumpkinville, in Great Valley. It's the season's signature event, full of family-friendly activities to please everyone.
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Sat, Sep 22nd 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will present "The History of Tourism in the Niagara Region," a lecture presented in conjunction with the exhibition "The Picturesque and War: Visual and Literary Aspects of 19th Century Tourism," at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23.
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Sat, Sep 22nd 2012 07:00 am
The New York Farm Bureau is encouraging area high school seniors who have been involved with agriculture and plan on continuing studies in this field to apply for the New York Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth Scholarship sponsored by the New York Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee. Scholarship awards are $1,500 for first place, $1,200 for second place and $1,000 for third place. The first-place winner will be invited to present his essay at a New York Farm Bureau spring event.
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Sat, Sep 22nd 2012 07:00 am
Almost two years of planning, speeches, outreach and training meetings will culminate this weekend when thousands of people attend the Franklin Graham conference at Coca-Cola Field in downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 10:00 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is celebrating its "sensational seniors" the week of Sept. 23 to 29. Seniors can take part in a variety of activities such as senior socials, blood pressure screenings, potluck lunches, massage therapy and more at the Ken-Ton (535 Belmont Ave.), Delaware (2564 Delaware Ave., Buffalo), Southtowns (1620 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca), and Northeast (4433 Main St., Amherst) branches.
Activities vary per branch. Contact the YMCA facility directly for details or visit www.ymcabuffalonigara.org.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 09:35 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Alumni Association has announced its gala, celebrating the 60-year history of the Lewiston-Porter Central School District, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 09:00 pm
Blackbird Asset Services has announced the bank-owned hotel auction of the waterfront Holiday Inn Grand Island on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at 11 a.m.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Grace Lutheran Church, 736 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
Kinetic Kitchen and Bath is now under new ownership and management. The showroom, located at 1655 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Town of Niagara, has been newly renovated.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Presbyterian Church's seventh annual basket auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, with a basket drawing starting at 5 p.m.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
Celebrate the beginning of autumn in the historic Village of Lewiston with the work of Western New York's most talented crafters and jewelry artists. The 29th annual Lewiston Harvest Festival and Craft Show will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23, along Center Street in Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority will host the 27th annual Wildlife Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22 and 23. The free family event will take place at the Power Vista, the Niagara Power Project's Visitors Center, and its surrounding grounds at 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 05:00 pm
Niagara University has announced that four professors were named associate deans, new positions created to allow faculty members to continue their exceptional work in the classroom, while at the same time provide expertise in the day-to-day operations of each of Niagara's academic colleges.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 01:35 pm
Clannad regrets to announce that their concert scheduled for Sept. 23 at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond their control.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 01:30 pm
On Thursday, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I- Lewiston, called the naming of former Court of Appeals Chief Judge Judith Kaye as the third arbiter in the dispute between the Seneca Nation of Indians and the state of New York "significant progress." The arbitration process will be settled by three arbiters, one named by the Senecas, one named by the state of New York, and the third, Kaye, agreed upon by both arbiters.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:30 am
The importance of screening for prostate cancer will be the focus Saturday when the Niagara Falls O.G. Cruisers and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center go "Cruisin' for a Cure."
The Roswell Park Lancer Institute and MAN UP - Minorities Allied for the Need to Understand Prostate Cancer - also will join the annual classic car cruise from the Cataract City to Buffalo's Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:20 am
Vincentian Heritage Week, an annual celebration of Niagara University's rich history of education and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, will take place Sept. 24-28.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:15 am
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and School will hold an outdoor concert featuring Lost and Found on Sunday, Sept. 23, starting at 3 p.m.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:15 am
St. Peter's Lutheran School in Sanborn will hold its annual fundraiser, live auction, basket auction and silent auction on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
The 32nd annual Rosary Crusade for World Peace will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Our Lady of Fatima Basilica, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
A "Birding in Niagara Event" will be held at Bond Lake Park from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 23, in the Nature Center at the rear of the Warming House.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
The Lewiston Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held at Artpark in Lewiston on Saturday, Sept. 29.
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