Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:55 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging sponsored a birthday party at the Lewiston Senior Center for individuals in Niagara County who turned 100 or older this year.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:40 pm
Seth MacFarlane ("Family Guy" creator; host of The 85th Annual Academy Awards) comes to "Shark Tank" on Friday, Nov. 2, to support his friend and horseback riding teacher from Sylmar, Calif., who claims he has built a better fly trap.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:40 pm
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:40 pm
The following incidents occurred from Oct. 8 to 14, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 36 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 1,153 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:35 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 155 calls from Oct. 6 to Oct. 12. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:30 pm
Grand Island dropped its first football game of the season with a 22-16 loss to McKinley Saturday at Riverside High School.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:30 pm
Heavyn Dreher will compete with the fastest rowers in America when she travels this weekend to a regatta in Massachusetts, but the trip there had anything but smooth water.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:30 pm
At its Monday evening meeting, the Grand Island Board of Education heard a report from Charlotte Sidway School teachers Alicia Szyprowski, Stephanie Powers and Joanne Johnson on their Reading Recovery program.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:25 pm
Jesse Tromanhauser was recovering from a war injury when he was given a gift that he's been passing on to others ever since.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:20 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz formally presented his fiscal year 2013 proposed Erie County budget, calling it "the county's most challenging budget year since the 'Red-Green' fiscal crisis."
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:15 pm
More than 2,000 Sidway Elementary School students and other fire prevention open house visitors came to Grand Island Fire Co. headquarters to learn more about their GIFC volunteers, equipment, and operational capabilities.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:15 pm
From all quarters, the first-ever Taste of Grand Island Fall Fest on Saturday was a huge success.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:10 pm
Whether it's scarecrows, pumpkins, corn stalks or scary figures, with Halloween coming, many individuals, community groups and businesses have decorated their homes and grounds with colorful, and sometimes haunting, fall displays.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 10:15 am
Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management held its 12th annual convocation Thursday, Oct. 18, in the university's Alumni Chapel. Sponsored by the Maid of the Mist Corp., the convocation is the college's showcase event.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
Community Missions will hold an Antiques and Fine Arts Auction from 12:15 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per couple.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Erie Canal Discovery Center welcomes local author Ron Mazzarella who will present a free, family-friendly program and book reading at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. Material will come from his children's publication, "There's a Whale in the Canal."
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
The historic Oakwood Cemetery, the second oldest cemetery in Western New York, will hold its annual celebration of Annie Edson Taylor's birthday from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 21.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
The eighth annual Niagara Electric Lights Parade honoring the Town of Niagara Bicentennial begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.
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Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
Plans are being made to honor veterans at a Veterans Day Parade in downtown Buffalo, Saturday, Nov. 10. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Delaware Avenue and West Tupper Street and end at City Hall in Buffalo.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:05 pm
About 30 members of the Niagara-Wheatfield girls swimming and diving team volunteered their time the morning of Sept. 22 to assist in the Hospice Dash 5K Race and the Mighty Niagara Half Marathon in Youngstown.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 01:00 pm
Due to Wednesday's rain delay of game three of the National League Championship Series, the conclusion of the "Judges' Homes" round of "The X Factor" will air in its entirety on Tuesday, Oct. 23 (8 to 10 p.m.), on FOX.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 01:00 pm
November is Veterans Awareness Month and three local organizations are kicking it off with an event to support the cause. Niagara University, Buffalo Niagara 360, a program of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and Alliance Advisory Group Inc. are teaming up to present "Happy Hour For-A-Cause," a networking event for college students and young professionals that will also raise funds for the Buffalo Vet Center.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
Ivan Koumaev of "So You Think You Can Dance" fame will bring his wealth of professional experience to Jaclyn Carol's Dance Academy in Wheatfield on Nov. 10 and 11, leading workshops with students of all ages.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
While those that forecast the weather are still at work determining what the winter will hold for Western New York, officials at National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. have good news for their customers based on initial analysis.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
The Scleroderma Foundation/Tri-State Chapter and the Buffalo Scleroderma Support Group will hold a free public educational forum at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
A coalition of Western New York municipalities and organizations in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties has received funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to create a regional sustainability plan as part of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Cleaner, Greener Communities Program.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
Networking works well in the business world, so the Rev. Bob Heisner, director of Project Future in Wheatfield, wants to give it a try in another area - the future of the community.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
News about continuing work on the 2013 budget took a back seat at Tuesday's Town of Niagara Town Board meeting to some controversy over a change in the code for driveways and a councilman's unpaid water bill.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
October is Fire Prevention Month and volunteer firefighters in the Niagara-Wheatfield area have been busy, not only protecting the community, but holding open houses and special programs.
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Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority will hold its annual "Halloween Spooktacular" on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the admission-free Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Power Project, at 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:10 pm
Twenty-five World War II veterans from Western New York were flown to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial and other area monuments and memorials. None of them had yet visited the memorial dedicated to the war they helped win.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:05 pm
This little story is about trailerable boats like the ones I have owned through the years. Don't do what I did one time, do what I didn't do. Listen up and you'll get the "drift."
One winter I prepared my boat for winter storage outside in my backyard. I covered it, left loose ends for ventilation, tightened up the cover around the edges so I wouldn't have a water problem, and didn't look at it until the following spring.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board on Oct. 10 approved the rezoning of the areas on 102nd and 103rd Streets from C-1 to M-1.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 10:00 am
Television personality Khloé Kardashian Odom and TV host and actor Mario Lopez will host the second season of "The X Factor" airing Wednesdays (8 to 10 p.m.) and Thursdays (8 p.m.) on FOX.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 10:00 am
Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson told co-host Bob Koshinski on his WBBZ-TV show Monday night that he is excited to have defensive end Shawne Merriman back on the team. The Bills cut Merriman in August during the pre-season. He was not picked up by another team, and continued his workouts here in the Buffalo area. Linebacker Bryan Scott, Jackson's guest on the show, added that Merriman is a hard-working teammate.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 10:00 am
Red Bull Crashed Ice skated into Western New York Tuesday holding the only northeast qualifier for the first Canadian stop in the World Championship in Niagara Falls. Two local Buffalo competitors, one from Niagara Falls, one Midwesterner, and one Canadian Buffalo Sabres alum player will represent the U.S. on Dec. 1.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
Maid of the Mist patrons will sport pink ponchos the weekend of Oct. 19-21, part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
The co-chairs for the upcoming "Pink Elephant Auction and Luncheon" are looking forward to the event on Oct. 20 at the Niagara Falls Country Club. Pictured, from left, Jessica Freeman, Maureen Ingham and Marsha Piccirillo get some of the nearly 200 baskets ready.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
DeGraff Memorial Hospital's nuclear cardiology program was granted a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear cardiology by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.
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Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
As individuals reach the age of 60 and older, they may begin to experience changes to their mind, body and spirit. "Stay Well on Your Feet" is a free health promotion program geared toward identifying these changes and providing tips for maintaining quality living.
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