Thu, Apr 12th 2012 10:50 am
Tucked just off Lewiston's main drag - Center Street - sits one of the village's most versatile dining venues. A mix of traditional Hellenic foods and regular pub fare, Syros Family Restaurant offers a fine selection of dishes at reasonable prices.
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Thu, Apr 12th 2012 10:50 am
The athletic teams at Niagara have all jumped into their season strong this spring with close defeats and hard fought wins.
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Thu, Apr 12th 2012 10:40 am
Comedian Nick Swardson is coming to Niagara University on April 28. Swardson is the third and final comedian to perform at NU as a part of the spring Comedy Series.
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Thu, Apr 12th 2012 10:40 am
The Buffalo Bisons started the home season with a bang this year with a 12-3 win over the Scranton Yankees on Wednesday.
There were many exciting events to get the audience riled up, such as the Timbit Toss and Buster base race. Both Buster and his wife, Bell, were there to rile to audience up.
There are many reasons to come to games this season. The Bisons have many events planned, including fridaynightbash! firework displays every Friday.
Some big events happening at the park include:
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Thu, Apr 12th 2012 10:25 am
For a chocoholic, The Chocolate Bar may be the place for you to go. Even if you are not an addict the restaurant is an enjoyable place to meet and greet while also indulging in a fantastic bar & dinner menu.
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Thu, Apr 12th 2012 10:15 am
Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of NETWORK, will deliver an address titled "Getting Engaged: Faith and the Political Process in America"
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Wed, Apr 11th 2012 05:55 pm
Tuesday night on NBC's "The Voice" Elimination Show, the following artists were eliminated from the competition:
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Wed, Apr 11th 2012 02:45 pm
Christopher Connelly has left Kinetic Kitchen and Bath to start a brand-new company - and he's partnered with his former business and marketing guru, Anne Daggett. The two have formed Buffalo Cabinetry of Western New York. BCI, and the duo's Bath Creations, will operate out of Payne's Carpet Outlet.
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Wed, Apr 11th 2012 12:20 pm
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is holding a workshop aimed at helping individuals and their families prepare for disaster situations.
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Wed, Apr 11th 2012 12:15 pm
On Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22, Old Fort Niagara will host Patriots' Day Weekend, a special event commemorating the beginning of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775.
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Wed, Apr 11th 2012 12:15 pm
Old Falls Street USA, and the neighboring Legends Bar & Grill are teaming up to host their first ever Cinco de Mayo Block Party on Saturday, May 5. The event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on the middle block of Old Falls Street, in Downtown Niagara Falls. The block party is the first special event held on Old Falls Street in 2012.
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Wed, Apr 11th 2012 12:15 pm
Tuesday night on NBC's "Fashion Star," the remaining designers were faced with the task of working in pairs and using live models in a blank window space to feature their cohesive collections.
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Wed, Apr 11th 2012 12:10 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, today announced that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law Grisanti's legislation, which extends for two years the provision of the environmental conservation law that allows merchants in New York to implement a "minor repair program" for damaged pesticide containers and lawn fertilizers containing pesticides.
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Wed, Apr 11th 2012 12:10 pm
A 21-foot high, 6,600-pound replica of the Stanley Cup, a famous and revered trophy in sports, will take a commanding presence in New York City's Times Square for three days.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2012 01:55 pm
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Tue, Apr 10th 2012 01:55 pm
Video: Seneca Casinos will deliver an unprecedented level of excitement this summer to the Western New York, Southern Ontario, and Northern Pennsylvania and Ohio regions with "Summer Rush." Headline acts include Stevie Nicks, Joe Walsh, Michael Bolton and ESPN's "Friday Nights Lights."
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Tue, Apr 10th 2012 01:25 pm
Niagara University is pleased to announce the successful completion of "The Promise of Niagara...The next 150 years," an $80 capital campaign that began in May 2007.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2012 07:00 am
In conjunction with the 61st annual National Day of Prayer, a "Community Day of Prayer" event will be held at the Town of Wheatfield Community Center, 2800 Church Road, on Thursday, May 3. The program, titled "One Nation Under God," will begin at noon and last approximately 30 minutes.
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Tue, Apr 10th 2012 07:00 am
The Main Street Business and Professional Association is hosting its second annual Main Street Music and Art Festival on the weekend of June 23-24. This two-day festival runs Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 08:10 pm
Niagara Tourism & Convention Corporation has committed 2012 to philanthropic activities, addressing the issues and needs of the Niagara County community.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 08:10 pm
The New York Power Authority is encouraging visitors of all ages to participate in a sculpture contest, which will be one of the featured events at its "Every Day is Earth Day" celebration, Saturday, April 28, at its admission-free Power Vista, the visitors center for NYPA's Niagara Power Project.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 08:05 pm
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Niagara County Community College Wellness Center and the Niagara County Trauma Task Force are hosting the nationally recognized Clothesline Project exhibit beginning Monday, April 16. The exhibit will be on display in the Dolce-Valvo Art Center (D168) on the Sanborn campus through Thursday, April 19.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 04:05 pm
Photo gallery; the Island Dispatch congratulates the following winners of the 2012 Easter coloring contest:
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 01:45 pm
The competition comes to an end for four more artists on Tuesday, April 10 (9 p.m.) on "The Voice" Elimination Show live on NBC. In the second of six Elimination Shows, the top three artists from teams Adam and Cee Lo who receive the most viewer votes from the previous night's Performance Show will be saved.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 12:35 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions Club is hosting its first awards dinner on Tuesday, May 1, at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa, 100 Center St. Tickets are $40 per person. The event starts with a cash bar at 5:30 p.m. and follows with dinner at 6:30 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 11:10 am
On Tuesday, April 10, Niagara University will hold a press conference to announce the successful completion of "The Promise of Niagara...The next 150 years," an $80 capital campaign that began in May 2007.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 11:00 am
"The Price is Right" welcomes the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol for a weeklong giveaway event Monday, April 9, to Friday, April 13 (11 a.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 10:35 am
Beginning today, fans of Western New York music can cast their votes for Whiskey Reverb in the Hard Rock Rising contest. The Niagara Falls band is in the running for a spot on the 2012 Hard Rock Calling stage in London.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 09:20 am
Niagara University announced today that it has received a $2 million grant from the John R. Oishei Foundation to support construction of the B. Thomas Golisano Center for Integrated Sciences. Construction of the science center is part of the university's $80 million capital campaign, "The Promise of Niagara ... The next 150 years."
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 08:35 am
The Easy Street Big Band will appear in concert on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the newly opened Ellicott Creek Playhouse.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 08:30 am
The Grand Island Professional Women's Chapter of New York State Women Inc. will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at Metro Town Center Realty Inc.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 08:30 am
Theatre in the Mist closes its 2011-12 season with the dazzling, family favorite "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." "Joseph" opens Friday, April 20, and runs through Sunday, April 29, at Stella Niagara Stage.
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Mon, Apr 9th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Hospice has announced the creation of the DiMino Lower Niagara 5K Series.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
Simon Construction Co. has begun rehabbing the former "Bucket of Blood" at 65 Center St.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
The Silo Restaurant will open for the season on Monday. Proprietor Alan Hastings has completely renovated the kitchen with all new, well, everything, he said. The goal is to accelerate the ordering process.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
The Service Organizations of Lewiston group has joined forces with the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce's Lewiston Advisory Committee.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
News of interest on the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works site in northern Lewiston continues.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, announced recently it has begun the process towards formation of a Restoration Advisory Board for the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works site in Lewiston.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala on Friday, June 8, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
If you know a young person who would like to learn a new sport, why not consider sailing? Sailing is a lifelong sport, and there is no better time to learn it than when you are young.
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