Wed, Apr 5th 2023 08:20 pm
Bringing his knowledge and experience in the theater, along with strong leadership and management skills, Bill Patti was selected as the next executive director of the Kenan Center. Patti officially began his duties on March 13, taking the time to learn about the operations of the nonprofit, meeting with staff and transitioning with Susan Przybyl, the former executive director who retired on March 31 after almost 25 years.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2023 11:30 am
Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh announced Niagara County is partnering with Niagara University and GreenSheen to host a paint recycling event on Saturday, April 15. Any latex or oil-based paint in its original container can be accepted at no cost. Residents and businesses are allowed to bring up to 50 gallons of paint to the event.
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Wed, Apr 5th 2023 11:10 am
Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers announced Windsong Mobile Mammography will host an event at Heritage Manor of Ransomville on Monday, April 24, to conduct breast cancer screening. Appointments must be scheduled with Windsong prior to the event.
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Tue, Apr 4th 2023 05:45 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the Pletcher Road entrance to Joseph Davis State Park will remain permanently closed to vehicle traffic for the creation of a multiuse trail that connects 18F to Pletcher Road.
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Mon, Apr 3rd 2023 04:30 pm
Monday morning was a dreary, windy, fall-like day. But for a moment, just before Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard opened for the season, it was unusually sunny and bright.
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Sat, Apr 1st 2023 07:00 am
Pat LaFontaine grew up loving the game of hockey, as he played on backyard rinks in his hometown of Waterford, Michigan.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 11:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston held a public work session Monday to begin shaping the fiscal year 2023-24 budget. At the meeting, board members discussed raising the tax rate 20 cents - to $7.964858 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:40 am
Town of Porter residents learned the details this week on the expected impacts from the Town of Porter's nearly $6.8 million water line replacement project that is now in planning.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:40 am
I have heard many times from individuals that traffic enforcement is thought of as a revenue generator or unnecessary. My hope in this column is to offer a perspective on traffic enforcement that shows you the need for this function of law enforcement. Traffic enforcement can save lives, reduce traffic collisions, have positive impacts on the community, and offer crime reduction.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 10:35 am
At its monthly regular meeting, Lewiston Town Board members heard more on a few programs of interest as 2023 moves along.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2023 07:00 am
Spring holds a special kind of promise for the congregation at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, as it anticipates the blooming of 200 daffodils that were planted in the fall around the site at 100 Church St.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:20 pm
Ransomville Speedway will host the second annual Chris Moore Memorial for the Hy-Tech Concrete DIRTcar Sportsman on May 19, with sponsorship from Parkhill Tree Service and Niagara Hardwood.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2023 09:10 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau will return as a sponsor for the 2023 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). This program ensures that children who are economically disadvantaged continue to receive nutritious meals during summer vacation. Meals are comparable to the National School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs (NSBP and NSLP, respectively) throughout the school year.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2023 09:25 am
Since 1966, the Lewiston Art Festival has attracted visitors and art lovers from Western New York and Southern Ontario, as well as international visitors from Niagara Falls. Each year, this juried art show brings 25,000 visitors to the heart of the picturesque and historic Village of Lewiston.
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Tue, Mar 28th 2023 11:40 am
As part of their summer tour, Pixies and Modest Mouse, with special guest Cat Power, will perform at the Artpark Amphitheater beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28. This concert is presented by Live Nation.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2023 02:15 pm
The University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences has received a $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the implementation of an indispensable community-driven digital resource for the collection, preservation and dissemination of Indigenous research, teaching and learning.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2023 12:50 pm
NYPA fishing facilities, including the fishing pier at the base of the New York Power Authority's Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant, are now open for the season. The fish cleaning station and handicap access elevator at the dam site will also be available provided that temperatures remain above freezing.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2023 11:45 am
Recently, St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wilson presented local shut-ins, past church members who are no longer able to attend Mass, and low-income individuals, with a little good will and a sure sign of spring. Over 50 people were presented with hand-crocheted baskets, each containing blooming crocuses, along with chocolates donated by Park Side in Buffalo.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2023 10:40 am
On Saturday, Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 responded to a residential structure fire.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2023 10:40 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the April 1 start of the spring trout fishing season, which provides excellent angling opportunities thanks to DEC's extensive stocking program and wild trout fisheries. DEC stocks nearly 1.9 million trout in waters statewide, beginning in March and lasting until early June.
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Mon, Mar 27th 2023 10:40 am
Come one, come all to a good, old-fashioned Easter egg hunt to be held at Fort Niagara State Park at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8.
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Fri, Mar 24th 2023 01:25 pm
For the sixth time in seven years, Catholic Health has been recognized by health care business and data automation leader Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) as a "Best 50" health care provider for supply chain excellence. GHX's annual "Best 50" award spotlights the top North American hospitals and health systems working to improve patient outcomes through supply chain automation and innovation.
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Fri, Mar 24th 2023 09:30 am
The 2023 Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY main stage headliners will truly be SOMETHING ELSE!
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Fri, Mar 24th 2023 07:00 am
All graduating high school seniors living in the Lewiston-Porter School District, including parochial and home-schooled seniors, are invited to apply for the Neil Riordan Memorial Scholarships sponsored annually by the Youngstown Lions Club in memory of former Youngstown Mayor Neil Riordan. Up to three recipients will be chosen this year to receive awards of $1,500 each.
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Thu, Mar 23rd 2023 12:20 am
Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle will perform at the Artpark Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 14. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 31.
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Wed, Mar 22nd 2023 07:00 am
With warmer temperatures and spring plantings right around the corner, Lewiston GardenFest is now recruiting both vendors and residents interested in showcasing their own gardens for the annual event. Presented by Lewiston Garden Club, the 2023 Lewiston GardenFest is Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, along Center Street.
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Tue, Mar 21st 2023 05:20 pm
Construction of the new, 60,000-square-foot Lockport Memorial Hospital (LMH) is proceeding at a record pace as a result of Catholic Health's continued collaboration with the New York State Department of Health, local government officials, and its construction partners. Ground was broken in November 2021 for the $62 million facility - the largest investment in eastern Niagara County in recent years - which is expected to open in September 2023.
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Tue, Mar 21st 2023 09:55 am
On Aug. 7, 1760, Sgt. Cameron of the 44th Regiment of Foot was tried under the accusation he had threatened to report the commandant of Fort Niagara to Gen. Thomas Gage.
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Mon, Mar 20th 2023 02:40 pm
USA Niagara Development Corp. (USAN) board of directors met today and approved items that will improve the quality of life and experience in Niagara Falls for both visitors and residents. One item will help meet the city's need for local housing and commercial spaces that will boost pedestrian activity. A second item will help to structurally stabilize a historic property at a state park for future use.
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Mon, Mar 20th 2023 10:50 am
The Lewiston Garden Club is seeking candidates for a $ 1,000 scholarship. To be eligible, the student must be a resident of the Town of Lewiston or reside in the Lewiston-Porter Central School District.
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Mon, Mar 20th 2023 10:45 am
Local author Brandon Sturak will debut his new science-fiction novel "Imperium: Adventure Reality" on Wednesday, March 22. The story is a culmination of his professional writing career and life-long passions in the gaming and esports industries.
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Mon, Mar 20th 2023 07:00 am
Cathie Dunn will have a book signing for "Bunny in the Backyard" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St.
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Fri, Mar 17th 2023 11:00 am
Back in 1972, a group of like-minded citizens, who loved Lewiston and its history, got together and shared a vision - a vision that would shape our community's destiny for decades, maybe even centuries.
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Fri, Mar 17th 2023 09:10 am
Porter is in the planning stages for what is expected to be a significant water line replacement project affecting residences in certain areas of the town.
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Fri, Mar 17th 2023 09:10 am
Monday's Lewiston Town Board session included some welcome news on the town's latest green space acquisition - Camp Stonehaven.
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Wed, Mar 15th 2023 01:45 pm
My Morning Jacket will bring their North American tour to the Artpark Amphitheater at 6 p.m. Monday, June 26. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 24. This concert is presented by Artpark.
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Tue, Mar 14th 2023 03:25 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), and the Tuscarora Nation announced a partnership aimed at combatting illegal tire dumping on sovereign Nation lands.
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Tue, Mar 14th 2023 08:55 am
The Lewiston Choraleers will perform an Easter program featuring "Once Upon a Tree" at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 19, in the main sanctuary of the church.
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Mon, Mar 13th 2023 02:20 pm
Three students were honored during Niagara University's annual women's studies program writing contest at a ceremony on March 9 in Dunleavy Hall on the Niagara University campus. Established in 2004, the award program recognizes students for work that examines gender, sexuality, race and other diversity-related topics.
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Mon, Mar 13th 2023 11:00 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will return to Academy Park on Sunday, July 2, for a 7 p.m. performance at the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell. The free concert is sponsored by DiMino Lewiston Tops.
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