Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
Following the successful launch of a brownfield rehabilitation effort in North Tonawanda last week, county officials were notified Wednesday that the county has been awarded an additional $350,000 in cleanup money.
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Thu, Jul 18th 2013 05:30 pm
State Sen. George D. Maziarz has announced that, thanks to the donation of FedEx, local Peace Corps volunteer Luis Rivera is able to ship equipment to Botswana for a team he started during his service in that country.
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Mon, Jul 15th 2013 03:50 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council, the nonprofit organization that works to support the growth and prosperity of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and its personnel, elected John A. Cooper Sr. as the organization's new chairman.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2013 04:50 pm
Jesse Gooch first hosted Goochfest in 1995 as a neighborhood attraction with live music and a comfortable party atmosphere among friends and neighbors.
Since 2006, the party's attendance has expanded into an annual charity event. Each year, Gooch has selected a charity to which he donates ticket sales and other proceeds.
Eventually, Goochfest's attendance and popularity grew to such an extent that Gooch's Wheatfield back yard simply couldn't hold all in attendance, and so the decision was made to relocate the party to the Lions Club.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2013 04:45 pm
Members of Crafting for a Cause at Crestwood Commons in Wheatfield sell a variety of handmade items they make during meetings and in their spare time.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:55 pm
The Town of Niagara started the holiday week Monday evening with a bang-up affair in Veterans Park.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:30 pm
Only two kids out of every 100 who go into Scouting win its highest honor, Eagle Scout.
The Gurnett brothers of Wheatfield have both collected the award.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:25 pm
Fifty-one students from various school districts in the area proudly walked through the gymnasium to cheers and smiles from their loved ones and the staff at Orleans/Niagara BOCES' Niagara Academy.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:15 pm
Shown is the Wheatfield Republican Club float, which took part in the Shawnee Field Days parade on Saturday. "The Republican and Democrat clubs generally put on a good show during local election years like this," said Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2013 12:15 pm
Michael Kislack has announced his candidacy for councilman in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:55 pm
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central met at the Olympia Restaurant on Niagara Falls Boulevard this week to review plans for Olde Sanborn Days.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
The list of graduated seniors from Niagara-Wheatfield High School.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
Summer has arrived in Western New York with plenty of heat and humidity.
Senior citizens should take special care this time of year as the risk for heat-related illnesses, such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion, increases with age, according to the National Institute on Aging.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 02:45 pm
On Friday, June 14, eighth graders at St. John Lutheran School took their last steps as middle schoolers.
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Thu, Jun 27th 2013 07:00 am
Oakwood Cemetery Association, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, one of the oldest cemeteries in Western New York, has announced it was recognized for its Outstanding Preservation Project by Preservation Buffalo Niagara.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 04:10 pm
More than 90 employees, residents and family members from The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield recently honored 24 resident veterans who served our country with honor and pride.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2013 03:30 pm
Several students in Tom Destino's heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration program were recently recognized for their hard work and dedication at the end of the year ceremony at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center. Kevin Dillion, Michael Greaser, Kyle Hanes and Korey Kelly were awarded scholarships.
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Fri, Jun 14th 2013 07:00 am
According to the American Alzheimer's Association, more than 5.4 million Americans are living with the disease, including an estimated 55,000 in the Western New York region and close to 7,500 in Niagara County.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:45 pm
It takes more than a steady downpour of rain and gray skies to keep Niagara County's senior citizens away from the annual Senior Walk in the Park.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:40 pm
The Wheatfield Nitro 10U girls travel softball team came off a very strong weekend at the battle in the recent Fort Niagara Tournament.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:25 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's Class of 2013 held its prom on June 7 at Classics V on Niagara Falls Boulevard. Prom king and queen were Anthony Cappuccilli and Kali Ryan.
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Thu, Jun 13th 2013 01:25 pm
In a ceremony at the Five Senses Nature Park, Past District Gov. Bob Shiveley installed the Wheatfield Lions Club officers for 2013-14.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 03:00 pm
Tom Larson this week announced his candidacy for supervisor in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 02:55 pm
The Wheatfield Business Association awarded three scholarships during its May 20 meeting at the Walmore Inn. The recipients of the 2013 scholarships are, from left, Kirsten Scherrer, Nilab Hussain and Christopher Galvano.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 02:55 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield Teachers Association has announced its three scholarship winners for 2013.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 02:55 pm
All eight of the young award winners looked a bit nervous Tuesday as they were individually marched up on the vast Niagara Falls High School stage by a member of the Niagara County Sheriff's Honor Guard.
Wheatfield's Robert Dikcis wasn't that nervous when he reported the fire at West Street Elementary School last month.
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Thu, Jun 6th 2013 10:25 am
One hundred sixty-five golfers took to the links Tuesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club for the 22nd annual Niagara Cup Classic golf tournament. The event raised $40,000, which will support health care programming at the hospital, particularly cardiac and stroke services.
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Fri, May 31st 2013 07:00 am
A delegation of local officials and community leaders, organized by the Niagara Military Affairs Council, returned last week from a two-day visit to Washington, D.C., where the group met with federal elected officials and Air Force leadership.
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Fri, May 31st 2013 07:00 am
A 4-year-old business in the Town of Niagara has become a new business by framing up some money-saving eyeglasses for local residents.
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Thu, May 30th 2013 04:20 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield junior varsity girls softball team with the help of the high school marketing class raised $1,420 for this year's cause of autism.
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Sat, May 25th 2013 02:05 pm
Two first-time events are scheduled this June to assist the Niagara County SPCA. One involves taking a walk in Hyde Park in Niagara Falls. The other is a firefighter competition, part of a five-day Jamboree set for the old Summit Park Mall in Wheatfield.
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Fri, May 24th 2013 07:00 pm
Robotics students from Lockport's Emmet Belknap Intermediate School traveled to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for a visit with SAL the Surgical Robot.
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Fri, May 24th 2013 07:00 am
On Monday, Americans will honor men and women who died while serving this country.
Solemn ceremonies will be held in both the Town of Niagara and in Wheatfield.
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Thu, May 23rd 2013 02:40 pm
The new Wheatfield Pool & Spa, 2131 Sawyer Drive, recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Thu, May 23rd 2013 01:40 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield community was rocked this week by the news that three high school students were involved in a car crash early Sunday morning, resulting in the death of one student. A second student remained in critical condition at Erie County Medical Center.
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Thu, May 23rd 2013 12:00 pm
Wine on Third hosted a reception for Russian-born artist Kristina Fekhtman, who visited for an opening exhibit of her water color and fashion illustrations.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:00 am
Niagara Hospice and the Schoellkopf Health Center on May 10 announced a new partnership that will lead to the opening of a dedicated hospice unit on the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center campus.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 10:00 pm
Some 274 senior citizens enjoyed a free breakfast, prize drawings and each received a geranium to take home on Saturday thanks to the efforts of the Niagara County Central Rotary Club.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 09:00 am
Wheatfield residents Dick and Eileen Britton start to arrange new and used items for the North Tonawanda Meals on Wheels Gigantic Garage Sale.
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Sat, May 11th 2013 07:00 am
Slender Inspirations celebrated its opening with the Chamber of Commerce and elected officials. Owner Margaret Mokhiber (center, holding scissors) shared the day with family and friends.
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