Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:25 pm
On Monday, March 19, Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, will meet with New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey to discuss recent developments regarding the Niagara Parks Commission's decision to award its contract to operate steamboats in the lower river to Hornblower, a cruise-ship company. Ceretto's main goal for the meeting is to ensure that New York, particularly the Niagara Falls-area tourist agencies, are not dependent on Canadian officials for its own tourist operations.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, has announced his support for the senate budget resolution, which passed by a vote of 39-21, He favors its control on spending, tax cuts and potential for creating new jobs.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:15 pm
Residents for Responsible Government held its annual meeting and election of officers and boards on Saturday, March 10, at the Red Brick School village center in Youngstown.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 04:45 pm
Mike Skowronski, an employer relations coordinator in Niagara University's Office of Career Services, received NU's first Outstanding Employee Award.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 04:35 pm
New Seneca Hickory Stick loyalty card on sale now
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 04:25 pm
Who better to learn from than Jessica Simpson?
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 08:25 am
Sunnking, in partnership with Camp Good Days and Special Times, has created a program called "E-Scrap 4 Camp" to turn old electronics into funds to help improve the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer. The combined efforts of everyone who recycles through this annual event will help to make a huge difference in the lives of people who have been afflicted by this disease.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 08:25 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, Monday voted against the Assembly majority's one-house budget resolution, because he said it lacks both short- and long-term mandate relief, cuts funding for economic development and job creation, and fails to seriously address New York's budgetary issues by seeking to borrow $441 million over the next five years while sweeping $200 million from NYSERDA into the state's general fund.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 07:00 am
Lockport Community Television has announced its spring training schedule. Starting with a free orientation session on Tuesday, March 20, at 7 p.m. at the studios, 293 Niagara St., Lockport, students will learn the steps needed to produce their own cable television program.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 05:15 pm
This summer, rock legend Sting will perform many of his most celebrated hits at Artpark's Mainstage Theater in Lewiston.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 04:20 pm
Caucuses will be taking place in the Village of Youngstown over coming days.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 04:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, today announced that the Senate has passed the "Protect Our Children Act," which he sponsored, to change the laws of New York to save and protect children from cruel and repeated maltreatment.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 03:10 pm
Niagara Falls City Court Judge Angelo J. Morinello announced today his bid for a second term. He was appointed in 2002 and elected to a full term Jan. 1, 2003.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 01:25 pm
Seneca casinos will deliver fall-out-of-your-seat laughter to welcome the start of spring.
On Saturday, March 24, "Blue Collar Comedy Tour" co-founder Bill Engvall comes to Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls USA. Engvall will mix humor and lighthearted views on everyday events during his performance at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. Limited tickets remain on sale for the 8 p.m. show and start at $40.
Engvall currently hosts the game show "LINGO" on GSN and continues to tour periodically with fellow "Blue Collar" comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy. The former American Comedy Awards Comic of the Year also starred in numerous television shows, including "Mobile Home Disasters," "The Bill Engvall Show" and "Country Fried Home Videos."
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 01:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 139 calls from Feb. 25 to March 2. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 01:00 pm
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 01:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from Feb. 27 to March 4, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 24 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 213 calls so far this year.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 12:55 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from the Wheatfield and Town of Niagara areas between Feb. 13 and 26.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 12:50 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Feb. 7 and 20.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 12:50 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Feb. 27, to Sunday, March 4, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 82 response calls during this period.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 12:40 pm
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.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 08:35 am
Old Fort Niagara is kicking off its 2012 season by recruiting volunteers interested in sharing the fort's history with people from throughout the world. OFN has set training sessions for April 10, 11 and 14 and 15 to familiarize interested individuals with the fort's history and tour methodology.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 08:30 am
The Lewiston Choraleers will present an Easter cantata, "The Rose of Calvary," by Joseph Martin, at six area churches on March 31, April 1, 6, 7 and 15.
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Mon, Mar 12th 2012 07:00 am
The women of First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston will host their annual Women's Lenten Breakfast on Saturday, March 31, at 9:30 p.m., at the church, 505 Cayuga St., in the village.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston & Porter Youth Baseball announces it will host an open registration and coaches' recruitment meeting on Wednesday, March 14, at the Lewiston Senior Center, 4361 Lower River Road. Open registration begins at 6 p.m., and the coaches meeting will be held at 7 p.m.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
The racing season is just eight short weeks away for Ransomville Speedway, which will celebrate its 55th season of operation. The Friesen family will enter their 40th as track operators at the famed one-half Niagara County oval.
As with all racetracks, sponsorship remains a valuable part of the weekly operations. We are blessed to have great companies to work with at Ransomville Speedway. Certainly one of the factors that make my job so enjoyable is the great people I work with from the sponsors, to the drivers, and the fans - they are second to none.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
Ah, spring is in the air. And many fun and interesting happenings are taking place around the Western New York scene, seemingly all at once.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
The St. Peter R.C. School Future City Team won the award for the Most Unique Engineering Design at the Western New York Regional Competition.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
The Youngstown Free Library announces the following programs for the month of March.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
The American Business Women's Association of Western New York will hold its next Professional Development Seminar and monthly dinner meeting on Wednesday, March 21, at Banchetti's Banquets and Catering, 550 N. French Road, Amherst.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
The Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport, welcomes Brandon Stickney on Saturday, March 17, at 11 a.m. when he will host a free, public program and book signing for his new book, "The Amazing Seven Sutherland Sisters." This biographical narrative was many years in the making and details the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of this family from Cambria.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
The Cancer Services Program of Niagara County will sponsor a free colorectal cancer risk assessment on Thursday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to noon in the lobby of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, 621 10th St., in Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Mar 10th 2012 07:00 am
Area residents are invited to attend two separate meetings this week, both to discuss the radioactive Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works and its future.
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Fri, Mar 9th 2012 09:10 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, today announced that he has recently been appointed by Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos to serve on The Council of State Governments/Eastern regional Conference's Energy and Environment Committee from 2012 through 2013.
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Fri, Mar 9th 2012 07:00 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that boaters who sign a slip rental agreement at Big Six Marina on Grand Island between Feb. 1 and April 15 will be entitled to a 10 percent discount off their 2012 rental.
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Fri, Mar 9th 2012 06:30 pm
The new suite is part of more than $8 million in upgrades under way at Memorial.
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Fri, Mar 9th 2012 06:30 pm
Hosted by celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Michael Symon and Carla Hall, entertaining and style expert Clinton Kelly and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, "The Chew" invites viewers into its kitchen weekday afternoons to dish about everything from easy entertaining to making meals on a budget, while celebrating and exploring life through food.
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Fri, Mar 9th 2012 06:25 pm
Tuesday, March 13, a Relay For Life meeting will be held in the small cafeteria of Grand Island High School, 1100 Ransom Road, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Fri, Mar 9th 2012 06:20 pm
Grand Island is one game away from a return to the New York state girls basketball tournament after beating Pioneer 56-38 in the Class A finals at Niagara County Community College Tuesday.
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Fri, Mar 9th 2012 06:20 pm
The Bud Bakewell Bruins won the Western New York Amateur Hockey League Bantam Major AA playoff championship for 2011-12.
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