Mon, Dec 3rd 2012 07:00 am
Sister Beth Brosmer of the Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry and Dining Room in Niagara Falls has announced the following Christmas food and toy sign-up schedules for clients. Times are: Dec. 3 to 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Dec. 7, 2 to 4 p.m.; and Dec. 8, 10 a.m. to noon.
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Mon, Dec 3rd 2012 07:00 am
The Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9249 is sponsoring a benefit on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at the Grand Island Knights of Columbus Hall, 1841 Whitehaven Road, for the Briggs family.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 12:00 pm
Black Friday doesn't have to be associated with "big box" stores and middle-of-the-night wake-up calls any longer. Local retailers in The Village of Lewiston came together this year for Lewiston's first retail district-wide Black Friday event.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 12:00 pm
The holiday season is here with shopping, baking and decorating under way. Holiday events and activities are happening all over Niagara County and next weekend will be no exception, with "Christmas in the Village" in Youngstown.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 10:00 am
The annual Lewiston Christmas Walk, hosted by the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, is taking place this weekend and next in the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
Volunteers with Crusade Against Impaired Driving are urging drivers across our area to not text or drink and drive this holiday season with their second annual CAID holiday campaign.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
Legendary performer Diana Ross, "Smash" star Megan Hilty, "The X Factor" judge Demi Lovato, "The Voice" favorite Chris Mann and "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery are set to ring in the holiday season as they come together in the nation's capital for TNT's annual "Christmas in Washington" special.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
Country music singer/songwriter Hunter Hayes, Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipients The Who and a special tribute to Johnny Cash from The Band Perry and Dierks Bentley have been added to the lineup for "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown to Music's Biggest Night."
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
The New York State Department and Environmental Conservation announced this week the scheduling of public hearings on a permit renewal application and draft permit on file with DEC for CWM Chemical Services LLC's continued operations in Porter. Now under way, the renewal permit process public comment period continues to Jan. 28, 2013.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
It's coming into that wintry season again and, before you know it, the roads will be covered with snow.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
Members of the Grand Island Dance Center are lending their assistance to local charities.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
The Thanksgiving celebration in Cyndi Booker's second grade classroom at Kaegebein Elementary School included learning activities with a Thanksgiving theme, Colonial wardrobe made by Booker herself, complete with collars for the boys and bonnets for the girls.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
This year, select classes at Grand Island High School will participate in an iPad pilot project. As the district recently invested in a set of iPads for each of the buildings, this was an ideal opportunity to build teacher capacity and comfort with integrating technology using this tool in the classroom.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
Batter up, breakfast lovers! IHOP, one of America's most popular family-friendly restaurants, known for "everything you love about breakfast," will once again invite guests to enjoy free pancakes during National Pancake Day on Feb. 5, 2013, while celebrating Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' 30th anniversary.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched www.BeTobaccoFree.gov, a comprehensive website providing one-stop access to the best and most up-to-date tobacco-related information from across its agencies.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Presbyterian Church deacons are hosting a Christmas cookie walk from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the church, 3712 Military Road, Town of Niagara.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
There is just something about babies and Christmas. And why not? After all, the story in Scripture tells us not just about the infant Jesus, but also his infant cousin John.
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Sat, Dec 1st 2012 07:00 am
As the 2012 holiday season kicks into gear, top morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is helping viewers get into the spirit with festive programming throughout the coming month.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:45 pm
Last weekend's Christmas buying extravaganza featured Black Friday sales at area malls and in the Village of Lewiston, and Small Business Saturday in northern Niagara County areas.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:30 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 19, to Sunday, Nov. 25, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 103 responses during this period.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:30 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Athletic Department is holding its Athletic Hall of Fame Celebration Weekend on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7 and 8, in conjunction with the eighth annual James Walker Basketball Tournament.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:20 pm
The Western New York Land Conservancy announced recently it has been awarded $316,673 from the Niagara Greenway Commission's Ecological Standing Committee to perform a comprehensive inventory of the ecological, geological, scenic and cultural resources of the Niagara County portion of the Niagara Escarpment.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:05 pm
Members of the Town of Niagara Lions Club participated in the Garden City Lions Club (Canada) bowling fundraiser on Nov. 17 for the purpose of raising money to assist Emily, a visually impaired young lady with a guide dog.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:00 pm
Designer Sportswear, located at 80 Webster St., in North Tonawanda, recently expanded their inventory after the completion of renovating their storefront. The store is now carrying Lindsay Phillips, Switchflops and Snap Shoes in addition to their other products and services.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 08:00 pm
Interested in LASIK surgery for yourself, a relative, a friend or someone in need? Get your video cameras and iPhones ready. Fichte Endl & Elmer Eyecare presents the Great Holiday LASIK Giveaway.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:30 pm
Temporary overnight lane closures are scheduled on the Niagara Thruway for the northbound South Grand Island Bridge through Friday, Dec. 14, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:30 pm
Grand Island resident Kali J. (Mordaunt) Korzelius was honored posthumously with the Outstanding Volunteer Award at the annual All Star Night Gala for Roswell Park Cancer Institute on Saturday, Nov. 3.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:30 pm
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:20 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 181 calls from Nov. 17 to 23. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island. Deputies responded to 14 burglary false alarm calls during the dates of this report.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:20 pm
New York State Police in Zone II conducted a five-day traffic safety initiative from Nov. 21 to 25. Zone II covers Erie and Wyoming counties. Police conducted numerous traffic details, including Operation Hang Up, which targeted distracted drivers, DWI checkpoints, DWI saturation details, and speed details on the area Interstates.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:15 pm
The following incidents occurred from Nov. 19 to 25, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 34 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 1,321 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:15 pm
The Mitten Project at the Golden Age Center has resulted in more than 2,000 hand-made items - hats, mittens, scarves and headbands - distributed to 24 missions for the needy. This is an ongoing project and made possible by many seniors by donations of yard and cash for purchase of yarn.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:15 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists and winners for its 2013 Youth Ambassador Scholarship Program.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:10 pm
The efforts of Grand Islanders are making a great difference in the lives of people on an island 1,500 miles away.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 06:10 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto applauded the announcement Friday from Gov. Andrew Cuomo that the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will receive $425,000 from two state grants. These grants will help the Niagara County Center for Economic Development promote the importance of the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings and support the development of local jobs in conjunction with these two units' missions.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 02:30 pm
Thursday, on the live results show, another double-elimination sent home Paige Thomas, one of Demi Lovato's "Young Adults," and Vino Alan, one of L.A. Reid's "Over 25s," on "The X Factor."
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will host its sixth annual Holiday Bash on Friday, Dec. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. Celebrate the holidays with friends in the central gallery of Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum.
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Fri, Nov 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Sanborn Area Historical Society will host its Holiday Open House at the Schoolhouse Museum on Niagara Street from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 05:00 pm
American winemakers are always seeking the attention of French journalists. Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. was able to create interest in the Niagara Wine Trail from Sipa, a general-interest French press agency, with just one conversation.
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Thu, Nov 29th 2012 03:45 pm
With a lead in ballots greater than the amount of ballots remaining, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, has declared victory in his re-election campaign in the newly created 145th Assembly District.
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