Sat, Dec 8th 2012 07:00 am
Amended zoning and green space were newsmakers at an otherwise routine Lewiston Town Board regular meeting late last month at Town Hall.
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Sat, Dec 8th 2012 07:00 am
Members of the Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, provided new details on monitoring efforts at the Niagara Falls Storage Site, during an informational meeting Tuesday of the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Community Action Council at Lewiston-Porter.
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Sat, Dec 8th 2012 07:00 am
Imagine a street lined with flames and filled with chaos as dozens of Lewiston's citizens run barefoot through the night trying to escape attacks from British forces.
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Sat, Dec 8th 2012 07:00 am
Whitetail deer are pretty smart critters and seem to know just when hunting season begins; they make themselves scarce immediately. They seem to head for parks, cemeteries, anyplace that has posted signs up, or by fleeing the country.
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Sat, Dec 8th 2012 07:00 am
If you're the type of person whose Christmas spirit doesn't start to glow until the Grinch fibs to Cindy Lou Who, Charlie Brown props up his scraggly tree, Ralphie gets warned about shooting his eye out, or the bell rings on George Bailey's tree, Theatre in the Mist has just the ticket for you.
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Sat, Dec 8th 2012 12:10 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 26, to Sunday, Dec. 2, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 91 responses during this period.
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Sat, Dec 8th 2012 12:00 am
Join Lewiston's small businesses this weekend for more Christmas Walk activities and discounts.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 11:55 pm
Hats off to Angelo Grande, who entered Niagara Frontier Publications' recent "Like Us on Facebook" contest and won a $50 gift certificate to Casa Antica, Lewiston's Italian restaurant at 490 Center St.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 11:55 pm
Start the new year off right. The "MOMentous Weekend," a retreat for moms, offers seminars presented by regional experts focusing on the topics of wellness and raising a family.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 11:50 pm
ROTC cadets from Niagara University, and students at Lewiston-Porter Middle School teamed up with the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Peter's Church in Lewiston to help families in need of assistance at Thanksgiving.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 11:50 pm
The Niagara County Auxiliary Police is hosting an open house event for upcoming NCAP and New York State Peace Officer academies. The open house will be held on Sunday, Dec. 16, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Niagara County Emergency Management Facility, 5574 Niagara St. Ext., Lockport.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 11:50 pm
The Town of Lewiston Highway Department reports leaf and brush pickups continue for town residents.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 11:45 pm
Members of Boy Scout Troop 829 and Cub Scout Pack 829 will spend Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9, collecting canned goods for the Youngstown/Porter Community Christmas Baskets. The collection effort will start at 2 p.m.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 pm
INTERVIEW: Jill Scott is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, a New York Times best-selling poet, a critically acclaimed actress ... and a giant "Fringe" fan.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 pm
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 pm
For the third year in a row, Kelly's Country Store, at 3121 Grand Island Blvd., is selling Christmas trees, with proceeds to benefit the Grand Island Lions Club's annual Special Kids Picnic, as well as the club's other service projects.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 156 calls from Nov. 24 to 30. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 21 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 1,343 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 pm
Brian Stiller, medical center director of the VA Western New York Healthcare System, was the guest speaker at a meeting of the Grand Island American Legion Post.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 pm
Student volunteers at Grand Island High School helped to make the holiday a little brighter for children, the needy, and student clubs at the Share the Holiday Magic fundraiser.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 pm
At a special workshop meeting of the Grand Island Board of Education Monday evening, trustees and administrators heard a report from Dr. Steve Uebbing and Tim McElheran of the Warner School of Education (University of Rochester), regarding the search to replace Interim Superintendent of Schools Robert Christmann.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 06:55 pm
Approximately 30 dancers from the Grand Island Dance Center performed Saturday afternoon, Dec. 1, at the 84th annual Niagara Falls Firefighters Christmas Toy Fund Telethon, which was broadcast on cable access television on Time Warner.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County History Center welcomes local Korean War veteran Stephen Lacki who will present a free public program titled, "KW60," on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m. at the History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 am
Albert McFadyen will offer a portrayal of Franklin Delano Roosevelt on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Friday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Niagara County History Center Meeting Room, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 am
Flag etiquette is to lower your flag to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Pearl Harbor Day, this Friday, Dec. 7, according to Old Glory Flag & Banner Co., a division of Cooper Sign Co., located in Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 07:00 am
Robert A. Stone, an airport manager with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, has been elected president of the Riverdale Cemetery Association Board of Directors for 2012-13.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 06:55 am
Holiday gifts are just a click away in the American Red Cross' 2012 Holiday Giving Catalog.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 06:55 am
On Sunday, Dec. 9, the Village of Wilson will open up its streets and its heart to celebrate a community Christmas event titled, "A Very Country Christmas."
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 06:55 am
Paul and Jan DePlato of Bergholz once again are offering a chance to see one of the area's largest Christmas displays, with an added bonus: a visit with Santa.
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Fri, Dec 7th 2012 06:55 am
Dr. Stuart Weinstein is again offering the community an opportunity to brighten their holiday smiles and, at the same time, the financial outlook of families with members serving in the military.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:45 pm
Old Falls Street, USA, will host its first ever "Blues Christmas" event on Friday, Dec. 14, inside The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls. The event runs from 6:30 to 11 p.m.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:25 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police Department between Nov. 19 and Dec. 2.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:25 pm
The New York Power Authority has kicked-off the holiday season with its annual Festival of Trees, running through Jan. 5. On Dec. 8, NYPA will hold its annual Deck the Halls holiday event featuring photos with Santa. Both events take place at the Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:25 pm
Following an executive session on Nov. 28, Niagara-Wheatfield School Board President Steven Sabo made a motion under advisement from the Audit Committee, seconded by Rich Halleen, to freeze all non-contractual spending as of that evening's meeting.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:20 pm
The Cancer Wellness Center, 84 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda, is offering the Cancer Coach Program for those who are going through a cancer diagnosis.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:20 pm
The third annual Native American Benefit Concert will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St., Lewiston.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:15 pm
Donations will be accepted through Dec. 17 for the Tree of Warmth at Dental Care Associates, 2145 Lancelot Dr., Wheatfield.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:15 pm
Jim Hagerman has been appointed deputy highway superintendent for the Town of Niagara Highway Department, replacing John Sullivan, who retired in late October.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:15 pm
Smokin Joes plans to give away $28,000 for the holiday season to its "Loyalty Customers" through its "WinBins."
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Thu, Dec 6th 2012 03:10 pm
Consumers who shop for holiday gifts at the Boulevard Mall in Amherst can support the Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
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