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The Citizen of the Year Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, April 26, at the Holiday Inn Grand Island. The announcement of this year's Citizen of the Year honorees is scheduled for the March 23 edition of the Island Dispatch. This special community event will honor businesses and individuals whose contributions have made Grand Island a better place to live.

This summer, rock legend Sting will perform many of his most celebrated hits at Artpark's Mainstage Theater in Lewiston.

In the "Battle Rounds" on "The Voice," coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine pit their respective team members up against each other, pick the winners, and thus cut the field in half.

Kool & The Gang performs Friday with Van Halen at First Niagara Center. Robert "Kool" Bell interview.

While most college students went home to their families for winter break, one local student saw this time off as an opportunity to embark on a selfless venture. Alyssa Miller spent her holiday season on a volunteer mission to Uganda.

Countless singers toil away at their craft for years, working with vocal coaches, stylists and image consultants, hoping to land that "big break." Most are willing to do just about anything to land a record contract or a national spotlight.

And then there's Adley Stump.

Anthony Evans looks to prove Christian musicians can make it big in the music industry.

If there's one thing missing from country music ... it's more piano?

Click below for the complete list of Academy Award winners; see photos from the big event.

"It's not often you get involved in a project that has so many positive attributes for your community, your customers, your company."

Modern Disposal Services of Model City and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority celebrated the opening of a compressed natural gas fueling station at the company's headquarters today.

The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees approved development plans for The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q. and Brio Pizzeria & Restaurant at Tuesday's monthly meeting. The owners of both eateries intend to add a second-floor patio to their respective businesses.

Village attorney says town can't replace Al Soluri.

Keith and Marianne Gittermann's Lewiston Hollow Mercantile is featured in the March issue of Country Living magazine.

The owners of two popular Lewiston eateries are thinking growth, while two new investors are planning to open a wine bar in the village. Story, photos.

The eyes of the world will be on Niagara Falls this year as Nik Wallenda steps out onto a tightrope to walk between Goat Island in the U.S. and Table Rock in Canada.

Former "Rock Star: INXS" singer returns with new look, perspective. Behind the Screens interview.

"Ed" star Tom Cavanagh continues his arc on "Royal Pains" with a touching episode this week on the USA Network. The Golden Globe-nominated actor talks Hamptons ... and Stuckeyville.

The Village of Lewiston asks readers to vote the Historic Frontier House as one of the 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

Celebrity musician coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton begin building their teams. Meet singers Jesse Campbell and Juliet Simms. (I of II)

Celebrity musician coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton begin building their teams. Meet singers Jermaine Paul, Gwen Sebastian, Angie Johnson and Lindsey Pavao. (II of II)

State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. has dismissed the second lawsuit filed by developer Jerome Williams and Lewiston Management Group against Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours and the Village of Lewiston.

The lawsuit, which was filed March 21, 2011, questioned the validity of an agreement between the village and WJBT. It asserted the Village of Lewiston violated Section 51 of general municipal law and was in violation of the public trust doctrine. The plaintiffs claimed a 2002 lease between the two parties violated easement requirements, and inferred trustees illegally granted said lease. This action, the suit alleged, resulted in the "waste of public property" alongside Water Street Landing on Water Street, where WJBT operates.

Both the Village of Lewiston Planning Board and the Board of Trustees approved the first submission for Emery Simon's "First and Last Chance Saloon."

In stark contrast to the previous two Village of Lewiston Board meetings, residents Monday overwhelmingly voiced their support for a new indoor sports complex.

In a surprising turnabout Saturday, the Village of Lewiston has shelved the recreation center proposal. Gary Hall, who was to spearhead project financing, has withdrawn himself from the project.

Not only is the Village of Lewiston moving forward with plans to build a recreation center, but trustees have taken one of the main stumbling blocks out of the equation.

Despite a press release late Thursday afternoon stating WTS President and CEO Gary Hall has elected to pull his proposed recreation center out of Lewiston, officials in the village are still confident a deal can be reached. Mayor Terry Collesano was set to speak with Hall to find out if the plan can be saved.

For the fifth year in a row, Dunkin' Donuts and the American Red Cross are teaming up for the "Give a Pint, Get a Pound" campaign, which provides a coupon for a free pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee* to all presenting donors at Red Cross blood drives during the month of January in the greater Buffalo area.

Three seventh-grade students at Edward Town Middle School recently held a fundraiser to support the SPCA of Niagara.

Florida singer wins 'The X Factor' title, $5 million recording contract and Pepsi commercial.

The Village of Lewiston accepted Gary Hall's gift of a new, $2 million recreation center at Monday's monthly board meeting. ... Now the question is where to put it.

Mount St. Mary's Hospital is celebrating the nearing of completion of more than $10 million in diagnostic equipment and infrastructure improvements made at the facility over the past three years.

And starting this month, Mount St. Mary's is beginning an investment that will total more than $2.4 million for the implementation of an electronic medical record that will be needed to meet the requirements of the federal Healthcare Reform's Affordable Care Act, while enhancing patient care.

Hospital President and CEO Judith Maness said the investments would add to the overall life of the hospital building and enhance comfort for patients and employees.

"These investments in our hospital's infrastructure and building systems are critical to our sustainability and efficiency," she said.

Uniquely crafted woodworkings are now on display.

The Holiday Inn Grand Island invited Islanders to a coming out party Tuesday to show off the hotel's new look.

Teachers and students at Edward Town Middle School are getting together to put an end to bullying.

The historic Village Inn building in Lewiston is set to move.

Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano said Monday his board has been inundated with comments suggesting Gary Hall build his proposed recreation center in the Village of Lewiston. Many, too, he said, have complained about comments made last month by those who oppose the building's suggested placement behind the Red Brick Municipal Building. Trustees, Collesano said, want to hear from all residents, and not just one segment. So, the Village Board is hosting a public forum on the recreation center idea at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.

Syfy miniseries stars Rhys Ifans as Jimmy Hook, Anna Friel as Capt. Elizabeth Bonny, Charlie Rowe as Peter Pan and Keira Knightley as the voice of Tinkerbell.

State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. took no action Thursday morning on a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Jerome Williams and Lewiston Management Group LLC filed against Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours and the Village of Lewiston.

Iconic "Star Trek" actor, famed singer and Priceline negotiator William Shatner guest stars in tonight's episode of "Psych."