Sat, Dec 4th 2010 11:00 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Co.'s production of "The Nutcracker" is on stage Friday, Dec. 10, and Saturday, Dec. 11, at the Niagara Falls High School Performing Arts Center. For more information, ticket locations, or exclusive behind-the-scenes photos, visit www.wnypapers.com/gnbc.
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Sat, Dec 4th 2010 11:00 am
One year ago, the quaint and quiet village of Youngstown burst out into a veritable winter wonderland. Three families were each given $5,000 and tasked with creating the most original, most elaborate, most over-the-top holiday display imaginable. We're talking tens of thousands of lights, an ice rink, a spinning ballerina, a giant blowup train and real-life soldiers, amongst other props.
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Fri, Dec 3rd 2010 03:45 pm
The Town of Lewiston announced this week it will hold a Comprehensive Plan update session with representatives of Wendel Duchscherer Engineers on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. at Lewiston Town Hall. Town Supervisor Steve Reiter, along with Town Board members, town attorneys, the town building inspector, plus the town's planning, zoning and environmental chairs, are all expected to attend the meeting, which will discuss the town's master plan. The session is open to the public.
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Fri, Dec 3rd 2010 03:40 pm
They came, they heard what State Parks representatives had to say, and they gave input. What happens next is anyone's guess.
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Fri, Dec 3rd 2010 03:00 pm
Visitors to the 43rd annual Lewiston Christmas Walk this weekend will be able to check out a brand-new attraction that's sure to be a natural fit for this artsy village -- an art gallery.
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Fri, Dec 3rd 2010 03:00 pm
Final plans are still coming together for "Christmas in the Village" in Youngstown, taking place Saturday, Dec. 11, at locations in the village
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:55 pm
Theatre in the Mist will host the world premiere of "Home for the Holidays" this month at the Stella Niagara Theater, 4421 Lower River Road, Lewiston.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:55 pm
The New York Air National Guard's newest members were the halftime show Sunday, Nov. 27, when the Buffalo Bills took on the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:50 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board agenda Wednesday evening included a resolution to increase the school lunch price.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
e3communications recently announced that Laura Jacobs has been promoted to senior account executive. Jacobs has been with e3communications since graduating from SUNY Geneseo in 2004. Among the clients she manages include Giant Food Stores, Praxis, Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp., Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center, and Old Fort Niagara -- to name just a few.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
There was a lot of love at Pane's Restaurant in North Tonawanda recently when two-dozen volunteers and staff from North Tonawanda Meals on Wheels gathered for a surprise birthday party for Flora Stone.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
How often can you honestly say you get to the gym? Twice, maybe three times a week if you can find the time between taking care of things at work or at home with the kids? Does the idea of going five days a week seem impossible? Now try multiplying that over the past 50-plus years, and that was the workout regimen for one Niagara Falls native.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
A U.S. Postal Service representative said this week that claims that the Sanborn Post Office might close are just rumors. However, she admitted that Sanborn, like other post offices across Western New York and the nation, could be considered for consolidation.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday that the House Democratic Caucus has approved Congresswoman Louise Slaughter of New York to serve as ranking member of the House Rules Committee in the 112th Congress.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
Legislation introduced by Congressman Chris Lee, R-NY, 26th District, to cut wasteful spending has been selected by taxpayers as this week's YouCut winner.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
Dr. Robin Spence of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Osteopathic Family Medicine Residency Program, will speak on "Healthy Ways to Handle Holiday Stress" on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
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Thu, Dec 2nd 2010 02:00 pm
Jennifer Starkey, communications manager with the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation, has successfully completed the examination for accreditation in public relations.
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Wed, Dec 1st 2010 11:00 am
Niagara University is pleased to announce that its Office of Continuing Education will offer a two-month, online preparatory course that will provide the essential knowledge of sustainable building concepts necessary for anyone interested in challenging the LEED Green Associate Exam.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2010 03:00 pm
Niagara University has received a $1.5 million estate gift from alumnus Dr. John J. Hughes to establish the first endowed chair at the university.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2010 02:00 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents The Machine on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. for one performance only.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2010 01:00 pm
For two nights in December, visitors to Old Fort Niagara will experience the holidays as they were celebrated in early America. Historical characters will bring Christmas past alive with 18th and 19th century holiday recipes and portrayals of colonial-era people. The high point of the evening will be a traditional "feu de joie" (firing of joy), a nighttime musket and cannon salute.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2010 11:00 am
For the son of a Youngstown couple, earning a top spot as one of the National Guard's top shooters has become almost an obsession over the past year.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2010 11:00 am
The way I see it, the Greater Niagara Ballet Co.'s production of "The Nutcracker" is split into three sections: beginning, middle and end.
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Mon, Nov 29th 2010 10:00 am
NFP scarecrow has a new name.
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Sat, Nov 27th 2010 10:50 am
Plans are shaping up nicely for a holiday celebration in Youngstown next month that's anticipated by organizers to be one of the best ever.
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Sat, Nov 27th 2010 10:00 am
Developer Jerome Williams and "Save the Lower Niagara River" campaign supporters will meet on Monday, Nov. 29, to discuss their next move, and the Article 78 lawsuit Williams said he intends to file against the Village of Lewiston. The session begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Lewiston Village Pub, 840 Center St.
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Sat, Nov 27th 2010 10:00 am
The Robert Moses Parkway Preservation Committee reminds residents to attend the Robert Moses Parkway proposal scoping meeting with New York State Parks officials on Tuesday, Nov. 30, in the auditorium of the Earl Brydges Library, Main Street in Niagara Falls. Public commentary begins at 6 p.m. and there will be opportunity for consultations and review of the scoping materials from 1 to 6 p.m. that day.
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Wed, Nov 24th 2010 11:00 am
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Wed, Nov 24th 2010 10:00 am
The Wheatfield family of U.S. Army Spc. Thomas A. Cannuli well remembers the anxiety of seeing "Tommy" go back to Iraq after attending the funeral of his brother Army Spc. Alan N. Dikcis, who was killed in Afghanistan last March.
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Wed, Nov 24th 2010 10:00 am
Part-time elected officials in Wheatfield will no longer receive partial or full health insurance for life.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 05:00 pm
Local jazz trumpeter Lew Custode will once again donate his talents to help raise funds for this year's Salvation Army Christmas Fund Drive. Custode, best known for his work with the Barroom Buzzards and The Custode & Parisi Jazz Trio, will perform holiday music at various Salvation Army kettle stand locations throughout Niagara County.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 04:30 pm
Several local businesses have stepped forward to sponsor the Lewiston Historical Association's 2010 Home Tour, scheduled for Dec. 4 and 5. Tickets for the tour are $25 and include admittance to five show houses.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 04:00 pm
The Old Fort Niagara Association, the not-for-profit organization charged with preserving and maintaining Old Fort Niagara's buildings and programs, launched its 2010 annual fund, titled "Call to Arms," earlier this week. The goal is to raise $120,000 in community support by Dec. 31 to underwrite educational programming and assistance with much-needed preservation projects.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 03:00 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce board of directors held elections to fill open positions at its Nov. 10 meeting.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 02:00 pm
The annual Tour of Homes returns Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5 and organizers, the Lewiston Historical Association, are anticipating a "best ever" event for its biggest fundraiser of the year.
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 10:00 am
The Newfane Business Association invites area residents to take a drive out to the Newfane area along the lakeshore and check out a number of events over coming days and weeks. Included are:
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Sat, Nov 20th 2010 05:00 am
Niagara County developer Jerome Williams intends to file an Article 78 lawsuit against the Village of Lewiston, seeking relief over what he calls hastily approved variances granted for the proposed Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours expansion on Water Street.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 05:00 pm
Flu vaccinations now are offered daily at the Summit Park Pharmacy at Wheatfield, 2578 Niagara Falls Blvd.
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Thu, Nov 18th 2010 03:55 pm
It will be easy to escape Western New York's oncoming winter this year.
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