Tue, Dec 28th 2010 12:30 pm
During the winter season, various Niagara County municipalities, in the course of their work involving snow removal and/or ice control, encounter many problems. Two of these directly involve the public. The first is the depositing of snow on highways or shoulders by private individuals, and the second being mailboxes damaged during snow removal.
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Tue, Dec 28th 2010 12:00 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has announced the launch of an online form for citizens to report environmental violations.
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Tue, Dec 28th 2010 12:00 pm
Tickets are now on sale for The Premier, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual black tie dinner and entertainment gala.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 01:05 pm
In conjunction with Scholastic Books, Mount St. Mary's Child Care participated in "The Great Bedtime Pajama Drive."
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:10 pm
Town of Grand Island Supervisor Peter McMahon has been appointed a commissioner to the Niagara River Greenway Commission by Gov. David A. Paterson.
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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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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:00 pm
A Buffalo man is lucky to be alive after falling through ice and into the Niagara River Saturday.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:00 pm
The Grand Island Neighbors Foundation will distribute hundreds of pounds of food to Island families in need this holiday season.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:00 pm
Village of Lewiston trustees amended the municipality's historic preservation law on Monday, adding maintenance and repair provisions.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:00 pm
Lewiston Town Board members heard it from area dog breeders during a public hearing Dec. 13 en route to the town procedurally approving new Local Law No. 4 covering dog control.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:00 pm
On Nov. 29, the Ransomville Volunteer Fire Co. dedicated its brand-new, 2010 Wheeled Coach Ambulance to all those in the community firefighters serve.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 12:00 pm
Employees from Our Lady of Peace nursing home in Lewiston made a generous donation from their Spirit Fund in honor of Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara program participants who volunteer five times a week through the agency's day habilitation program.
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Fri, Dec 24th 2010 11:45 am
If you're the gal looking to hang out with friends and listen to live music outside, or the guy intent on staying indoors with family (and Dick Clark or Nancy O'Dell on the TV), New Year's Eve has ample offerings for everyone this year. Whether you're into noisemakers and confetti, or cheese and crackers by the fireplace, event organizers have you covered.
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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 01:00 pm
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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 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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Mon, Dec 20th 2010 01:00 pm
A "Blue Christmas" Worship Service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 22, at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, located at 100 Church St., in Youngstown.
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Mon, Dec 20th 2010 01:00 pm
Just in time for the holiday giving season, Niagara Hospice has published its first "Pet Visit Volunteer Calendar."
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Sat, Dec 18th 2010 01:10 pm
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University will host a free CERT training course beginning on Jan. 11, 2011, at the Newfane Community Center, 2737 Main St., in Newfane.
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Sat, Dec 18th 2010 01:05 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District issued an e-mail advisory this week that it continues to seek public input on addressing future options for the Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Niagara Falls Storage Site.
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Sat, Dec 18th 2010 01:00 pm
Terri and John Bednarczyk, owners of The Bee Hive Ceramic and Craft Studio in the Village of Lewiston, presented a $200 check this week to John Reardon, COO of Niagara Cerebral Palsy, and Joseph O. Mineo, NCP executive director/CEO.
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Sat, Dec 18th 2010 01:00 pm
DiMino's Lewiston Tops has announced the winners of its 2010 Christmas Coloring Contest. Sponsored in part by Niagara Frontier Publications, a variety of prizes were awarded to the top four winners in three age groups.
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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
The Village of Lewiston will begin the new year in a familiar place: New York State Supreme Court.
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Sat, Dec 18th 2010 09:00 am
Dog behavior, boats and windmills - items of interest that occupied significant discussion at an otherwise routine Town of Porter Town Board session Monday night.
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Sat, Dec 18th 2010 09:00 am
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Fri, Dec 17th 2010 02:00 pm
The Grand Island Central School District is making the last call for volunteers on its ad hoc 2011 facility committee.
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Fri, Dec 17th 2010 02:00 pm
Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13, Grand Island Fire Co. firefighters responded to a Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Metro bus fire at 2850 Grand Island Blvd. Nineteen passengers made their way to safety and were provided with temporary shelter at the nearby Riverwood Health Care Center, according to GIFC Chief Greg Butcher.
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Fri, Dec 17th 2010 02:00 pm
Grand Island Board of Education members continued their ongoing review of building conditions in the district with a 20-minute tour of Veronica Connor Middle School Monday.
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Fri, Dec 17th 2010 12:00 pm
At its annual holiday party on Dec. 7, the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce elected seven directors to the board of directors.
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Thu, Dec 16th 2010 05:00 pm
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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 09:00 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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