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Niagara Electric Lights Parade steps off early this year

Thu, Oct 27th 2011 04:00 pm

by Olivia Bitetti

Take a break from raiding the Halloween candy this Saturday and head to Military Road in Town of Niagara for the annual Niagara Electric Lights Parade.

Organized by the Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association, the event is designed not only to get the upcoming holiday season rolling, but also to ensure needy local residents have full bellies when Thanksgiving arrives.

Wheatfield board continues budget work, adjusts junkyard rules

Thu, Oct 27th 2011 03:55 pm

Wheatfield residents might see an even bigger tax decrease in 2012.

Farmers Market closes with Customer-Family Appreciation Day

Thu, Oct 20th 2011 01:50 pm

The Wheatfield Farmers Market is sponsoring a Customer-Family Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Oct. 26, which is the last day of operations for the market's second season.

The market provides a source for local fresh produce, specialty food items and crafts. For its closing day, it also will provide free hot dogs to all customers, courtesy of the Hot Dog King. The YMCA will provide a bounce house, face painting and a fall-themed crafts table for children.

Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. in the Town Hall parking lot.

St. Johnsburg teaches fire safety

Thu, Oct 20th 2011 01:30 pm

This year's message from the National Fire Protection Association was "Protect Your Family From Fire."

Town of Niagara approves tax cap override

Thu, Oct 20th 2011 01:15 pm

The Town of Niagara Town Board approved two new laws.

NWHS: 'Did Someone Say, Murder?'

Thu, Oct 13th 2011 03:25 pm

Niagara-Wheatfield High School will present the play "Did Someone Say, Murder?" by David J. LeMaster at 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 21 and 22. Directed by English teacher Tammy Dobe, it is a murder-mystery comedy involving 25 students who will be acting, assistant directing and helping out backstage.

Lockport Road closure announced

Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:55 pm

Work continues on the Niagara County Water District transmission main project along Lockport Road, Mapleton Road and Shawnee Road. As part of this work, an existing culvert will be replaced, requiring the closure of a section of Lockport Road in Wheatfield starting Monday, Oct. 17.

The location of the culvert is on Lockport Road between Nash Road and the Eagle Chase subdivision. Only local traffic will be accommodated along Lockport Road between Ward and Shawnee roads. The closing of this section of the road should last about one week.

N-W Greenway funds approved

Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:40 pm

The Niagara River Greenway Host Communities Standing Committee on Oct. 4 approved $6.1 million for improvements to the Niagara-Wheatfield High School campus, including a new nature trail.

The project is part of an $11 million capital improvement bond issue approved by school district voters last fall under the stipulation that the $6 million portion of the project would not go forward unless Greenway funds were approved.

Wheatfield Town Board studying 2012 budget

Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:30 pm

A reduction in the highway tax of $20.78, or 3.4 percent, for the typical homeowner assessed at $125,000 is part of Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe's tentative $11.899 million budget for 2012.

New signs promote right to farm in Wheatfield

Thu, Oct 6th 2011 02:05 pm

Several years ago, the Agriculture Focus Group wrote a "Right to Farm" law for the Town of Wheatfield, which was adopted by the Town Board. As part of that process, signs were requested to be posted at the entrances to the town.

War of 1812 sites featured in local calendar

Thu, Oct 6th 2011 02:00 pm

The War of 1812 had a significant impact on Western New York and Canada, bringing fire and destruction, fighting and death, and a lasting place in history to both sides of the Niagara River.

Wheatfield girl helps with 'Raising the Roof'

Thu, Sep 29th 2011 02:15 pm

Olivia Gonyea, a 10-year-old former pediatric patient at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, recently completed work as an assistant interior designer for Marrano/Marc Equity's "Raising the Roof," a fundraising project to benefit the cancer center.