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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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
In celebration of Palm Sunday last weekend at First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, a live donkey led off services, recalling how Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem on the first Palm Sunday.
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Sat, Apr 7th 2012 07:00 am
During the month of March, Niagara University held receptions to present high-achieving students with scholarships to one of its four colleges, as well as its Academic Exploration Program for undeclared majors.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 09:10 pm
Top seven finalists perform live Wednesday, April 11, on FOX; Jennifer Hudson with Ne-Yo and Rick Ross plus season 10 finalist James Durbin to perform on next results show
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:55 pm
On March 24, Presti Karate Centers hosted its 12th annual Kid's-only Karate tournament. A total of 150 children, ages 6 to 18, competed in weapons, kata and sparring.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:35 pm
The following incidents occurred from March 19 to 25, 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 304 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:35 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 164 calls from March 24 to 30. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:35 pm
The St. Stephen's Parish Players has announced the spring production schedule.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:35 pm
After a five-month budget development process, the Grand Island Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution for the proposed 2012-13 school district budget in the amount of $53,079,789. This includes a 2.4 percent tax rate increase and a tax levy capped at 3.25 percent. The budget will go to Grand Island voters on Tuesday, May 15.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:35 pm
Two clerics joined together in music to support a youth program at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:30 pm
Dick and Jenny Benz met in New Orleans at the Upperline Restaurant - she was a server and he was the chef. After getting married on Uncle PJ's boat on the West River, they decided to open a little dinner restaurant in uptown New Orleans. They called it Dick & Jenny's, of course.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:30 pm
Sixteen years ago, Grand Island Central School Superintendent Paul Fields appointed Bruce Benson and challenged him to "take Grand Island Middle School into the next century." With forethought and meticulous planning, Benson met the task head on and accomplished exactly that.
During his tenure as principal, six new classrooms were added to the existing building, and it was renamed the "Veronica E. Connor Middle School." More significantly, however, Benson was instrumental in Connor Middle School's rating as one of the top 10 middle schools in Western New York.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:25 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Department between Feb. 27 and March 14.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:20 pm
It's no secret that school cleaners have a difficult job. That's why 10 students at Edward Town Middle school helped out after school on March 14 as part of the school's "Cleaner Appreciation Day."
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:20 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield third annual scholarship award will be given to two graduating seniors who reside in either the Town of Niagara or the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:00 pm
Deputies arrested a 19-year-old Grand Island man for felony criminal mischief after he damaged property of the Tim Horton's Restaurant with graffiti on March 25.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:00 pm
Easter and Passover weekend holiday passage over the Niagara River on the three bridges the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission operates is expected to be heavy, but similar to 2011.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 02:00 pm
Niagara Hospice has announced its schedule of April community support groups and workshops.
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 01:55 pm
The Greinert family at 6962 Errick Road, Wheatfield, is continuing its 26-year Easter tradition of decorating its property for the holiday. Paul Greinert carries on the tradition started by his dad, Ed Greinert, former town supervisor, with a lighted cross, bunnies, floral wreaths, Easter baskets and more spread over two acres (as shown above).
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Fri, Apr 6th 2012 01:55 pm
The first neighborhoods affected by Wheatfield's revised recycling program with Modern Corp. rolled out their new 64-gallon carts to the curb this week.
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 07:10 pm
Niagara Falls International Airport got a double dip of good news Thursday with an announcement of a new flight destination and the news that federal funding for runway construction is on its way.
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 03:00 pm
The arts can build bridges across cultures, generations and geographies. The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission supports the efforts of Lewiston Council on the Arts as sponsor of the Lewiston Art Festival.
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 02:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, has announced that two solar-related manufacturers in Niagara Falls, Globe Specialty Metals and Precision Electro Minerals, will receive low-cost power from the New York Power Authority to help promote the state's new $30 million solar-energy initiative.
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 12:45 pm
The Friday the 13th "Ghostly Gatherings" event in Lewiston takes place next weekend. Sponsored by Tour d'Elegance of Niagara, the Friday-Saturday event includes horse-drawn carriage rides along Center Street, a performance by the Lewiston Council on the Arts/Marble Orchard Players in the Presbyterian Cemetery, a wine tasting at Savory Sips and more.
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 11:50 am
The world premiere comedy "Regrets Only," by L. Don Swartz, will be presented at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. The show is on stage May 3 at 7 p.m.; May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m.; and on May 20 at 2 p.m.
"Regrets Only" features Joann V. Mis and Debby Koszelak Swartz as two grumpy Polish ladies, Lottie and Bernice, who crash a wedding reception and turn the celebration into a hysterical nightmare. "Regrets Only" is the fifth installment of the popular "Lottie & Bernice" series, following "Get Off My Cabbage," "The Lottie & Bernice Show," "Here We Sit" and "Danse Macabre."
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 11:45 am
Darien Lake has announced the addition of more than $5 million in new attractions and significant park upgrades, as well as a new lower price on four-pack season passes.
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 11:40 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, welcomes Lily Tomlin on Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre (Center for the Arts, North Campus). The performance is presented by Beechwood Continuing Care. There will be a Q-and-A period following the performance.
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 11:35 am
Television personality Quddus, best known from his days as the host of MTV's "Total Request Live," will host the highly anticipated ABC music competition series, "Duets."
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 11:00 am
Dunkin' Donuts will support efforts to cure muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by collecting donations in its Buffalo-area restaurants to benefit the MDA through the "Make a Muscle, Make a Difference" campaign.
The initiative will run from April 8 through April 18 at participating Dunkin' Donuts restaurants throughout the greater Buffalo area.
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Thu, Apr 5th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Democratic Committee has announced U.S. Congresswoman Kathy Hochul, D-27th District, will be the keynote speaker at a brunch honoring several returning military personnel from the war on terrorism. The committee will honor its Lewiston Citizens of the Year for 2012 on Sunday, April 29, at the Niagara Frontier Country Club, 1058 Lake Road, Youngstown.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 11:10 pm
The NFL today announced the national television schedule for the 2012 preseason, which includes two "Sunday Night Football" games on NBC. The "SNF" preseason kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 19, when Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Indianapolis Colts, who own the first pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 11:10 pm
"The NFL on CBS" preseason schedule kicks off with Super Bowl Champion New York Giants hosting Chicago Bears.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 11:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today highlighted several areas in this year's state budget - a budget that he was integral in helping to pass - which will help strengthen Western New York's economy and create jobs.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 11:05 pm
Project will enhance international tourism destination and create 240 construction-related jobs.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 11:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced a $29.7 million investment for New York Works projects to upgrade and repair six parks in Western New York.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 04:00 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C, Newfane, has announced that Yahoo informed him that the Town of Lockport Yahoo facility is safe from the layoffs and is, in fact, going to consolidate and expand.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 03:00 pm
As chairman of the Senate committee on environmental conservation for these last 16 months, I have advanced a number of reforms aimed at protecting the environment - from sponsoring New York's water withdrawal legislation that ensures compliance with the Great Lakes Compact, to advocating for enhancing our environmental protection fund. Nonetheless, I have encountered no single issue as critical, controversial and important as high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF).
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 02:10 pm
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority announced today that it has reached a licensing agreement with Funtime After Dark LLC to be the NFTA's waterfront concert promoter for the 2012 summer season.
Funtime plans on using the seven-acre site located on the outer harbor in the vicinity of the former Pier Restaurant to hold concerts from a variety of musical genres, including alternative, Canadian, southern and folk rock. Ticket prices will range from $30 pre-sale to $100 for a VIP ticket. Parking charges will range from $5 to $10.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 01:20 pm
The Mount St. Mary's Emergency Department received the Joseph Emmons Achievement Award at the Tri-Community Ambulance Companies annual installation dinner on Saturday, March 31.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 12:00 pm
Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of NETWORK, will deliver an address titled "Getting Engaged: Faith and the Political Process in America" at Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum on Thursday, April 19, at 5:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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