Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:30 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Feb. 4, to Saturday, Feb. 9, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:25 pm
Grand Island Central School District has announced a new, mobile-friendly school district website is now live. In addition to a new look featuring Grand Island's own students, many new enhancements have been made, including improved navigation, a spotlight news section, upcoming events list and easy buttons to frequently visited pages, like the Parent Portal.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:20 pm
Dorothy E. (Roach) Carey, entered into rest Feb. 8, 2013. She was a resident of Grand Island.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:20 pm
Born in Buffalo on Feb. 20, 1933, Jan Madejski died peacefully at his home in Grand Island on Feb. 12, 2013, surrounded by his family.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:20 pm
The 2013-2014 school year budget was discussed again at the Feb. 11 meeting of the Grand Island Board of Education. Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Joe Giarrizzo told trustees that he has adjusted his previous budget gap estimate from $1,514,000 to $1,644,199. The increase is due to higher wage and salary estimates for the coming year. Basically, 68 percent of the budget forecast increase is due to step increases in salaries. Giarrizzo also indicated that the mandated percentage that the district must contribute to the Teacher Retirement System is 16.25 percent, up 4.14 percent from the last reported estimate.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:15 pm
The following incidents occurred from Feb. 4 to Feb. 10, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 28 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 176 calls so far this year.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:15 pm
In an effort to keep the property owners informed as to what information they will receive in March 2013, a public meeting will take place on Feb. 28, in the court room of the Town Hall at 7 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:15 pm
Directors from the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, elected officials, RE/MAX North agents and friends all joined Peg Eisenhauer, broker and owner of the new RE/MAX North office, at a ribbon-cutting.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:10 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has recognized Fahim Mojawalla, owner of Creative Leather Concepts and Island Ship Center, along with Liz Wilbert of Realty USA, for their generosity by stepping up as a Bronze sponsors for this year's Citizen of the Year Awards event.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:00 pm
The Niagara Region of the Office of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will host "Birding on the River" at Beaver Island and Buckhorn Island state parks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:00 pm
The 2013 Relay For Life season began in a full sprint with a kickoff rally Wednesday.
New teams and veteran Relayers gathered at Grand Island High School to award medals for 2012 and to begin the 2013 event, which will have an Olympic theme of "Going for the Gold."
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 09:00 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber released the following statement Tuesday.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 08:55 pm
Donald J. Trump and Mark Burnett have partnered with some of the world's most prominent and recognizable brands for NBC's "All-Star Celebrity Apprentice," premiering Sunday, March 3 (9 p.m.).
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 08:55 pm
Oscar-winning actors Michael Douglas and Jamie Foxx will join Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd as presenters on the Oscar telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Tuesday.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 08:55 pm
The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences put three of FIDM's most talented fashion designers to the test as they compete with what they think the five Best Actress nominees and funny man host Seth MacFarlane should wear on the red carpet at the Oscars.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 12:45 pm
"After conducting a rigorous onsite review of Niagara County's emergency preparedness program on Oct. 22, 2012, the New York State Department of Health awarded the Niagara County Department of Health a perfect score of 100 percent for its efforts," said Niagara County Public Health Director Daniel Stapleton.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 08:30 am
"Food Network Star" season eight winner Justin Warner hits the road in search of unique culinary rule-breakers in the one-hour special "Rebel Eats," airing Saturday, March 30, at 10 p.m. on Food Network.
The next season of "Food Network Star" is currently in production with returning hosts/mentors Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 08:30 am
Actors Salma Hayek Pinault, Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson and John Travolta will present on the Oscar telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Monday.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 07:00 am
The Lewiston "Knit-Wits" recently met for the first time at the historic Lewiston Opera Hall. Organizers report a very successful turnout and said everyone enjoyed a relaxed and inspiring evening. At the first meeting, members adopted this motto: "Commit senseless acts of beauty and random acts of knitting!"
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Tue, Feb 19th 2013 07:00 am
The Lewiston Republican Committee recently elected new officers to lead members. Elected were Bob Ciszewski as chairman, Mark Davis as vice chairman, Ron Winkley as secretary and Bill Conrad as treasurer.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2013 05:05 pm
Operating room staff members at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Monday celebrated the successful completion of the hospital's 200th robotic surgical procedure by "SAL" the Surgical Robot.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2013 04:30 pm
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday to discuss underwater hydropower turbines.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2013 08:20 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti was named "Elected Official of the Year" by the Southtowns Walleye Association, the largest single species fishing club in North America.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2013 07:00 am
The Erie Canal Discovery Center/Penney Gallery will hold a "Spring Fever Antique Fair," on Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic Hamilton House, 24 Church St., Lockport.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2013 07:00 am
The Lewiston Town Board will hold a meeting on Monday, March 4, at 6 p.m. in Town Hall, 1375 Ridge Road, to discuss the proposed Lewiston Recreation and Senior Center.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2013 07:00 am
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara announces "Guardians, Wills and Trusts," a free workshop for families of people with developmental disabilities and self-advocates, presented by the Parent Network of Western New York, will take place Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., at 1555 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2013 07:00 am
Josh's Journey: A Foundation of Hope, is teaming with the National Alliance on Mental Illness, to sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program, specifically for families of persons diagnosed with serious mental illness. The 12-week series of classes begins Monday, April 8, with sessions from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Generation Church, 1001 E. Robinson St., North Tonawanda.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 pm
The Porter Town Board session was more or less routine, with non-eventful public hearings and a host of procedural approvals being the norm.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Academy and Disney/ABC Television Group's Digital Media team have unveiled the talent lineup for their Emmy Award-winning Oscar second screen experience, Backstage Pass, on Oscar.com and the official Oscars app.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, have announced the six winners of the "Oscar Experience College Search" for aspiring filmmakers. The winners will appear live on stage to deliver Oscar statuettes to ceremony presenters at the Academy Awards on "Oscar Sunday," Feb. 24.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
James and Jayne Brasser recently presented Odd Fellow members of Sacarissa Bell Rose Lodge No. 307 artifacts inherited from William James, a prominent Lewiston Odd Fellow during the 1970s.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "Winter Dance Party" at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 22.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
Town of Porter Republican Committee Chair John "Duffy" Johnston this week announced the slate of Town of Porter candidates, all seeking re-election to office.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Lew-Port Swim Club will offer a Red Cross lifeguarding course on Feb. 26, 27 and March 1, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Lewiston-Porter High School. Register by Friday, Feb. 22.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
Relay For Life of Lewiston/Niagara invites the community to its Oscar party, Sunday, Feb. 24, at Water Street Landing, 115 S. Water St., Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive in Lewiston, announces "The Great Gatsby Night On The Town" happy hour will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. Featured will be two for one house wine with free appetizers.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Area Habitat for Humanity will hold two orientation meetings on the second floor of the Niagara Falls Public Library, 1425 Main St.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston launched its new website, www.townoflewiston.us, with 360 Professional Services Group.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
Author Dick Lang will be a guest speaker on Monday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Wilson Historical Society.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2013 07:00 am
"Billiards for Books," a pool tournament with proceeds benefitting the Youngstown Free Library, returns Saturday, Feb. 23, beginning at 4 p.m. at Brennan's Irish Pub, 418 Main St., Youngstown.
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