Mon, Jan 7th 2013 10:20 am
On Saturday, Jan. 19, visitors to Old Fort Niagara will have the opportunity to snowshoe back in time and find themselves engaged in a woods battle between British and French forces.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2013 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting submissions for the annual Arbor Day poster contest. Fifth-grade students, especially in science and art, are encouraged to design an original poster depicting the 2013 contest theme, "Trees Are Terrific in All Shapes and Sizes."
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Mon, Jan 7th 2013 07:00 am
On Saturday, Jan. 26, the Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9249 is sponsoring a benefit at the Grand Island Knights of Columbus Hall, 1841 Whitehaven Road, for the Briggs family. Ray Briggs has been battling various health issues for the past few years. Now Donna Briggs has recently been diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
PHOTOS: The village's newest wine bar is opening its doors to the community.
After a string of successful walk-throughs for small groups of people, the Lewiston Stone House is now ready to welcome the general public.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
The 13th annual Hangover 150 took center stage on New Year's Day. A bright chilly day greeted fans, drivers, and crewmembers as a total of 97 cars took to the frozen 1/2-mile oval. A great crowd was on hand - many arriving by snowmobile. You don't see that too often on race day.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
Youngstown Recreation will start its youth basketball league on Tuesday, Jan. 8. All games will be played at the Red Brick School village center gym, 240 Lockport St., in Youngstown.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
At the November board meeting of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, elections were held to fill open positions and appoint a new chairman of the board.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
"Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2013" is an interactive countdown special where viewers will be able to vote live on CBS.com via Facebook and Twitter for their favorite Super Bowl commercials.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
Many soccer fans believe that Barcelona's professional team is the best there is. Some even think it's the best collection of players ever assembled in the sport's 150-year history.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
Young Island singers have a new outlet for their talents.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
As part of a yearly tradition since 1999, members of the boys junior varsity basketball team at Grand Island High School and the members of the GIHS Venture Yearbook have teamed up for a noteworthy cause.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard reports that sheriff's deputies made two arrests on the Island for driving while intoxicated over New Year's Eve.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
The Center for Women at Mount St. Mary's Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2013.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
Like a proud parent, I can't help but brag about my success with adopting a pet at the SPCA. Finnegan, of course, is taken, but there are many more dogs and cats waiting to be your new best friend.
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Sat, Jan 5th 2013 07:00 am
His eyes wide with panic, he darted from person to person in the room trying to find someone, anyone, who could take him away from this scary, noisy place. His raggedy, overgrown black coat was dull, and he obviously hadn't been eating - his frame was little more than skin and bone.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:45 pm
The New Year saw the swearing in of a new justice for the Town of Porter. Newly elected Wayne Pollow took his oath of office from Porter Justice David Truesdale before friends and family Tuesday at Porter Town Hall.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:45 pm
New Year's resolutions for many people are hardly ever given a second thought as to how hard they are to keep. You might resolve to yourself, "I'm going to eat healthy and wise this year," or, "I'm going to walk, run, exercise, and get in the outdoors more."
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:40 pm
The Niagara Falls Country Club announces the following for the month of January.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:30 pm
The Town of Lewiston Town Board saw a relatively quiet December, with a work session and final audit being the meetings of note for the month.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:30 pm
While the biggies were seen in New York City, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, even Lewiston, New Year's celebrations also included events in Wilson and Ransomville.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:20 pm
The Neptune Ski Club brought Santa Claus to Lewiston on New Year's Day to do a little skiing on the river.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:15 pm
The following incidents occurred from Dec. 24 to 30, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 25 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 1,433 calls in 2012.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:10 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Dec. 17, to Sunday, Dec. 30, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD reported a total of 322 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:10 pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that nine scientific and technical achievements represented by 25 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday, Feb. 9.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:00 pm
The kindergarten students at Sidway Elementary School entertained parents and grandparents with the annual Kindergarten Holiday Show.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:00 pm
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:00 pm
Grand Island Venture Yearbook staff and editors spread their Christmas spirit this year by fundraising a little harder for a great cause. The group, which includes students from all grades in the high school, raised an extra $500 to donate in gift cards from the Boulevard Mall to the Ray family of Grand Island.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:00 pm
The hottest stars of film, television and music, including Jensen Ackles, Stephen Amell, Jennifer Aniston, Ellen DeGeneres, Robert Downey Jr., Johnny Galecki, Josh Hutcherson, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Chloë Grace Moretz, Olivia Munn, Chris O'Donnell, Jason O'Mara, Jared Padalecki, Eddie Redmayne, Marisa Tomei, Casey Wilson, The Wanted and many more are scheduled to attend the "People's Choice Awards 2013."
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:00 pm
The Lewiston Town Board will meet Monday, Jan. 7, at 6 p.m. in Town Hall for its 2013 reorganization session. That evening, the board will approve a number of procedural adoptions, including setting the 2013 holiday schedule, naming the official town newspaper and town depositories, as well as setting the 2013 Town Board work session and regular meeting schedules.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 09:00 pm
Students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at St. Stephen School diligently created unique Christmas ornaments for the clients of Western New York's Veteran's Housing Coalition.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 08:40 pm
On Dec. 12, the Grand Island Lions Club held its annual Christmas party at the Holiday Inn Grand Island.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 08:35 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 145 calls from Dec. 22 to 28. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
Deputies responded to 11 burglary false alarm calls during the dates of this report.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 08:30 pm
One familiar face and one new face were sworn in to public office on New Year's Eve.
At a ceremony in Grand Island Town Hall, lifelong Islander Chris Aronica was sworn in to a seat on the Grand Island Town Board, and John Ceretto took his oath of office to the New York State Assembly.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 08:30 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz was joined Friday by representatives of the Niagara Aerospace Museum and local leaders to announce the museum's re-location to the old terminal building at the Niagara Falls International Airport.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 08:15 pm
The 85th Academy Awards will include a tribute to the James Bond movie franchise, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 08:00 pm
Statement from Congressman Chris Collins regarding Friday's vote in the House of Representatives regarding "Superstorm" Sandy relief:
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 08:00 pm
The Bee Hive Ceramic Studio in Lewiston recently donated $250 to Niagara Cerebral Palsy to assist its many programs that support children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 08:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center greeted its first baby of 2013 at 8:46 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, when Kelly Freiermuth, right, of Niagara Falls gave birth to daughter Brystol Lynn Freiermuth.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 07:00 am
With snowmobile season approaching, the New York State Snowmobile Association is reminding snowmobilers that local trails are not considered officially open until the local club has inspected and cleared trails for the 2012-13 season.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2013 07:00 am
Richard Lang will present a program and book signing on "Behind the Badge" at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Niagara County History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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