Fri, Nov 25th 2022 07:00 am
Now, Niagara County can lay claim to another nationally known professional athlete: mixed martial arts star Billy Quarantillo. The Lewiston-Porter graduate will face Alexander Hernandez on Dec. 10 in "Ultimate UFC 282," a mixed-martial arts card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will broadcast on ESPN pay-per-view.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2022 07:00 am
Deposits for Food presented Thanksgiving holiday checks to four Niagara County food pantries this week, totaling $2,000. The proceeds are the result of collections of returnable containers and scrap metal during the fall season, according to D4F founder Angelo Sarkees of Lewiston.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2022 07:00 am
Old Fort Niagara offers a variety of special programs and activities for the holiday season.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2022 07:00 am
Ransomville would like to give a special thank you to Frank Battaglia and Don Laurie for giving their time, talents and trains to enhance the theme about trains this year for the Ransomville Flag Day and Festival Parades 2022.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2022 07:00 am
Colleen Mary Summerville of Youngstown invites residents to join her in supporting the 10th annual "Saturday for Soldiers." The all-ages event will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Ontario House on Lockport Street.
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Thu, Nov 24th 2022 07:00 am
Queen B's Cottage might be new to the Village of Lewiston, but its owner, Brooke Unversaw, is no stranger to local shoppers.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2022 07:00 am
When Healing Earth CBD opened in the summer of 2021, public response "was very, very positive," co-owner Brandon Rush said. "You know, obviously there's a huge issue with education. A lot of people come in, and they don't know the difference between marijuana and hemp. They don't know what the difference between CBD and what THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is, or what it does to the body. So, we spend a lot of time educating customers. But I think, overall, it's been a very positive customer experience. I mean, we've done very well; we're obviously still in business."
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 06:55 pm
Home Assistance Referral Team Chairperson Patricia E. Berggren announced the appointment of four new board members to the HART board of directors:
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2022 12:25 pm
"We don't so much as direct people, and offer what I think they should buy. We speak to our customers, and find out what their interests are, what their tastes are," owner Mark Butera said. "And the advice I always give people is drink what you enjoy. And don't worry so much about all the technicalities of the wine and food pairings. What's important is that you're having a beverage that you enjoy with the meal you're anticipating having."
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Mon, Nov 21st 2022 12:20 pm
As part of his 2023 summer tour, country music artist Parker McCollum will perform inside the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Reserved seats will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2. This concert is presented by Emporium Presents and Live Nation.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 11:55 am
Coinciding with the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, officials of the Ransomville business community are throwing out the welcome mat for River Region residents to check out the hamlet Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 11:25 am
As the 2022 holiday season opens, the Town of Lewiston has some good news for the community and for the town's essential workers employees: At Monday's work session, board members announced an agreement with Niagara University for open skating at the Dwyer Ice Arena during the holiday season.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 10:55 am
The Niagara County Legislature passed a proclamation at its meeting Tuesday night in honor of National Adoption Awareness Month.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 07:00 am
It has been two years since Sister & Brother closed its doors in Lewiston. Last year, Lisa and Mark Leffler reopened the beloved children's boutique in the Village of Youngstown, right on Main Street. The location was small, but full of beautiful clothing for children and a small selection of toys.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2022 07:00 am
On Saturday, Nov. 26, three Lewiston bands will team up with the Brickyard Brewing Company to take down prostate cancer.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2022 09:30 am
The deadline is fast-approaching for a discounted preregistration for "Advent Season: An Evening of Prayer," being held on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Stella Niagara's Center of Renewal.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2022 11:45 am
While Thanksgiving is still a few weeks away, planning for the Christmas season is already moving ahead in Youngstown.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2022 11:40 am
The Village of Lewiston's final bill for mold remediation services has lessened following the results of an air quality study and further assessment of works rendered.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2022 11:30 am
Porter Town Board members went on to adopt the town's $5,684,540 budget for 2023 in a session that featured some comments of interest both before and after attending residents.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 11:00 am
The Town of Porter announced will hold a public hearing on its $5,684,540 tentative budget for 2023 at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Town Hall. By the numbers, the plan reflects a modest drop in overall spending from the town's adopted 2022 budget of $5,770,583.42, according to town bookkeeper Kim Boyer.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 09:45 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the community at the annual awards dinner Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The board of directors will present awards to member businesses from 2020 and 2022.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 12:00 pm
Self-storage is not a permitted use in the Village of Lewiston B-1 district, the Zoning Board of Appeals decided at a meeting Tuesday afternoon.
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Mon, Oct 31st 2022 10:40 am
The Native American Music Awards are back and ready to celebrate and honor their most powerful voices, while also commemorating National Native American Heritage Month, on Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls. This will be the organization's 20th awards event, and the first since the pandemic.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2022 11:25 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the community at the annual awards dinner Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The board of directors will present awards to member businesses from 2020 and 2022.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2022 11:20 am
On Friday, Oct. 28, the Town of Lewiston will have its first ever trunk-or-treat drive-thru event from 6-8 p.m. in the Town Hall parking lot, 1375 Ridge Road. Little ones in vehicles (appropriately decorated for Halloween) will receive candy.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2022 11:05 am
To those Lewiston residents traveling Center Street who have noticed exterior work taking place at Gather American Eatery: That's just the beginning.
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Fri, Oct 28th 2022 11:00 am
Halloween - trick-or-treating, in particular - is normally seen as a time for children to cash in on a candy cornucopia. But this year, the Village of Lewiston wants to make sure parents, guardians and big siblings get in on the action, too.
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Wed, Oct 26th 2022 05:55 pm
It's fall, and influenza (flu) season is here again. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat and lungs. The virus spreads mainly from person to person through droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. The virus also may spread when people touch something with flu virus on it and then touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Flu can cause severe illness, hospitalization and death. Anyone can get the flu, and serious problems can occur at any age.
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Mon, Oct 24th 2022 05:50 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with our law enforcement partners across the county (New York State Park Police, Niagara Falls Police Department, North Tonawanda Police Department, Town of Niagara Police Department, Lewiston Police Department, Middleport Police Department, Somerset Police Department, New York State Police, Lockport Police Department, Youngstown Police Department), announce a traffic enforcement campaign focused on aggressive driving behaviors.
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Mon, Oct 24th 2022 04:00 pm
The Lewiston De-Sign Committee, a group of local citizens dedicated to removing an overabundance of signs and clutter in the village, declared another victory on Monday, Oct. 24, when a large sign near the Niagara Scenic Parkway entrance was removed by the New York State Department of Transportation
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 11:10 am
The Lewiston Senior Center announced the winners of its Halloween contest.
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Sat, Oct 22nd 2022 11:05 am
The Library of Congress recently published a collection of materials that highlight the rich stories, culture and traditions of the Ransomville Speedway, dating back to its inception in the mid-1950s as the Ransomville Slow Pokes club by Ed Ortiz, Rich Cantara and other racers, to keep local kids from racing on Ransomville streets.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:05 am
Earlier this week, Fox Fence began the process of replacing posts and installing new white picket fencing along Center Street.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:00 am
Village of Lewiston Clerk Shannon Fundis and Treasurer Stephanie Longwell announced residents can now pay bills online via the municipal website, https://villageoflewiston.net. Items that can be viewed and paid include water and utilities, taxes, building permits, licenses, recreation department events and even parking tickets.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the community at the annual awards dinner Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The board of directors will present awards to member businesses from 2020 and 2022.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:00 am
As the 2022 holiday season approaches, it appears the Town of Lewiston Family Ice Rink is being put on the shelf for this year. The Town Board announced last week that, due to a number of concerns - most notably the condition of the ice rink cooling systems and related equipment, plus uncertainties with the rink's Academy Park site - it has decided to suspend the annual holiday feature for this year.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 11:00 am
When it comes desirable living, there are certainly many options to choose from throughout Western New York. From East Aurora to Clarence; Lewiston to Grand Island, the City of Buffalo; the ring suburbs, including Amherst, Lancaster, Hamburg, Orchard Park, Williamsville, Lockport and beyond. One can find wonderful locations to build the home of their dreams. But when it comes to a unique property offering, well, there's a few that truly stand out over others.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 10:10 am
Americana-folk-rock band The Avett Brothers will perform in the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2023. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28. The concert is presented by Artpark & Company and Funtime.
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Fri, Oct 21st 2022 07:00 am
After a two-year hiatus, "Rock'N with HART" is back. The event, featuring Western New York's renowned Summer of '69 All-Star Band, will be held Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Lewiston Event Center. The evening will be filled with music, raffles and a basket auction, all raising funds to benefit the Home Assistance Referral Team.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2022 07:00 am
At 7:10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, the Lewiston Council on the Arts will present the ninth annual "A Tribute to the Edmund Fitzgerald" fundraiser at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 436 Center St. This multisensory and multimedia tribute will be hosted by artist and Edmund Fitzgerald enthusiast Thomas Paul Asklar, who will commemorate the 47th anniversary of the disaster.
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