Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
James Bowers of the New York State Department of Health will be at St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran Church of Grand Island, 1453 Staley Road, on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. to discuss the Tonawanda Area Health Outcomes Review.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti has announced his district office will hold special satellite office hours at Grand Island Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, and Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. both days.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
The annual Christmas luncheons sponsored by the Grand Island Historical Society will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3, Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7, at noon at River Lea, in Beaver Island State Park.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
The Town of Grand Island will honor veterans of past military campaigns during the annual Veterans Day program. This year, the town will honor veterans of the Cold War, Iraq War and Afghanistan War.
Veterans, family members, and friends are invited to attend the program on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, located at 1717 Bedell Road. Each Veteran will receive a memento.
Grand Island veterans are asked to notify the Recreation Department if they will attend the program on Nov. 11, or if a veteran will be represented by a family member.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:15 pm
More than 2,000 Sidway Elementary School students and Fire Prevention Open House visitors came to fire headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 10, to learn more about their Grand Island Fire Co. volunteers, equipment, and operational capabilities.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
Grand Island resident Richard N. Raham entered into rest Oct. 23, 2013. He was 82 years old.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
Fred (James) Mumm, 77, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Hospice of Buffalo after a long battle with Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and diabetes.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation is looking for volunteers to wrap gifts at its gift-wrap booth this holiday season. The booth is located inside the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls and is open during all mall hours, including holiday hours.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:10 pm
The New York Power Authority will recognize the "Hard Hats of Niagara" on Monday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m., at the Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Hydroelectric Plant. The occasion will mark the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Power Vista and will mark the attendance milestone of welcoming 7 million visitors since the facility first opened its doors in 1963.
At the event, representatives of NYPA senior management will honor the "Hard Hats of Niagara," a group of former construction workers who built the power plant and the Power Vista.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 344 calls from Sept. 28 to Oct. 11. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:00 pm
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 06:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Oct. 14, to Sunday, Oct. 20, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 78 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 05:15 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has extended the public comment period on proposed regulations (6 NYCRR Part 570) to set criteria for the construction and operation of new liquefied natural gas facilities under DEC permits, Commissioner Joe Martens announced. The proposed regulation would require permits for facilities that store LNG or convert it back to a gas.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 05:15 pm
State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan, R-C-I-Elma, announced he is sponsoring legislation aimed at addressing the alleged pay-to-play culture that exists between private contractors vying for procurement and service contracts and state government.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 05:15 pm
On Saturday at midnight, the nationally syndicated "Off Beat Cinema" celebrates its 20th anniversary on the air. The hosted movie show will present a newly restored print of "Night Of The Living Dead" on flagship station WBBZ-TV.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:35 pm
The Artpark & Company annual meeting was held Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club to confirm the re-election of officers and appointment of directors.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:10 pm
The Town of Lewiston and Village of Lewiston have announced plans are in place to return the popular Lewiston Family Ice Rink to Academy Park in December.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team will again take part in the NHL Hockey Fights Cancer program during the team's home game, presented by ECMC, on Monday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m., against the Dallas Stars. As part of an NHL-wide initiative to raise money and awareness for cancer research, the Sabres will be hosting events throughout the night with the help of local cancer patients and their charitable organizations.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
Lewiston Town Councilman and Ernest Palmer, candidate for town supervisor, announced he will oppose a proposal submitted by Quasar Energy Group of Ohio to build a lagoon on Porter Center Road and fill it with 6.5 million gallons of biological waste.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 04:05 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the availability of the final version of the Niagara Gorge Corridor Project public scoping report, including the northern portion of the Robert Moses Parkway between downtown Niagara Falls and the Village of Lewiston. Meanwhile, final design for the southern portion of the Robert Moses Parkway is expected to begin shortly.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The 2014 event schedule for the Niagara Wine Trail, USA is now posted on the trail's website. Tickets for the 2014 events will be on sale in the coming month.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
A Portland cop with ancient powers battles shape-shifting wesen while trying to lead a normal life alongside his best friend (who is, basically, the Big Bad Wolf), and his longtime girlfriend (who, for many months, had boyfriend-specific amnesia).
It might be called "Grimm," but it's undeniably fun to watch.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The competition continues as eight remaining celebrities perform two new routines on "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, Oct. 28 (8-10:01 p.m.). The night will begin with an opening number choreographed by Emmy-nominated choreographer Mandy Moore. The competition will then be split into two rounds.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center will begin the planned historic marquee restoration project with the removal of the historic 1947 Marquee Monday, Oct. 28 (weather permitting). The removal should take two days. Temporary signage will be in place during the restoration project. The Riviera Theatre will be open during the restoration project, which is scheduled for completion in early 2014.
Under the direction of general contractor Peyton Barlow Co., the Wagner Electric Sign Company of Elyria, Ohio, will begin the formal restoration of the theater's marquee by removing it from the building and transporting it to its factory.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
As the one-year anniversary of "Superstorm" Sandy approaches, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced he has secured agreements with four charitable organizations that will provide nearly $10 million of assistance to communities still struggling to recover.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
With Daylight Saving Time ending Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 a.m., Americans will "Fall Back" and set their clocks back one hour. Though the extra sleep may be welcomed, motorists and pedestrians need to be alert come Monday, as it also means most evening commutes will now take place without any daylight.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The 2013-14 Home Energy Assistance Program season will open on Nov. 18 with a streamlined application process.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Elks Lodge 346 holds a free luncheon each year for all local veterans and their families that includes a moving ceremony for MIA/POWs.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara is participating in the Veterans Service Agency Municipal Outreach Program for veterans and their families in the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
Veterans enrollment sessions will be held at 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in Freedom Hall at VA Western New York Healthcare, 3495 Bailey Ave., in Buffalo.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center will host a bus tour to Rochester on Friday, Nov 8, to visit the NACC's "sister" organization, Artisan Works, a 40,000-square-footfoot renovated building that integrates arts and artists from many different kinds of mediums.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 11:00 pm
It's an art show unlike any other, as Artisan's Edge designers have crafted a Halloween horror in Niagara Falls. "The Haunted Armory" boasts top-flight models replicating scary scenes and features the "Chambers of Horror" and the "Creepy Clinic."
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:20 pm
The judge's tallies are in, and the overall winner of the 2013 Niagara River Region Scarecrow Display is the "Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter" exhibition in Youngstown. Resident Deborah Fox's block-long display won the "Best in Show" award.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:10 pm
The Niagara County Board of Elections, 111 Main St., Suite 100, Lockport, will be open the following dates for absentee balloting for the Nov. 5 general election:
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:05 pm
We pulled on plastic gloves with the fingertips filled with corn kernels, donned glasses that distorted our vision and tried to follow and write down a series of instructions delivered only once while the room was darkened and distracting noise was broadcast.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:00 pm
Holy Ghost Lutheran School recently won the Lutheran soccer league championship. The team defeated St. Peter's of Lewiston in the championship game.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:00 pm
Emily Belote and Jack Buddenhagen from Niagara-Wheatfield High School will be members of the 2013 National Association for Music Education All-National Honor Orchestra and All-National Honor Band, joining more than 670 musically talented high school students in the U.S. to perform at a gala concert on Oct. 30 in Nashville, Tenn.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:00 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Teachers Association sponsored a school supply drive during the month of September.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:00 pm
In honor of Fire Prevention Month, Wee Havens Preschool in Wheatfield had members of both the Adams and St. Johnsburg volunteer fire departments at the school to teach fire prevention and fire safety.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:00 pm
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence is taking up the call to end domestic violence and promote safe homes.
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