Sat, Dec 10th 2011 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 28, to Sunday, Dec. 4, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 81 calls during this period.
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Sat, Dec 10th 2011 07:00 am
As part of this weekend's Youngstown "Christmas in the Village," members of Youngstown Boy Scout Troop 829 and Pack 829, Youngstown Girl Scouts and the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. Explorers will be conducting their food collection drive tomorrow en route to packing and distribution to area needy next weekend. And they are asking for your help.
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Sat, Dec 10th 2011 07:00 am
Members of the new Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Restoration Advisory Board met for what could be termed a very constructive session, Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Lewiston-Porter Community Resource Building alumni room.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 05:30 pm
It's not a "Nutcracker" party unless my pretend wife and I spontaneously break out into dance, are mysteriously frozen in time, and leave with five or six children (ours or others; we're not picky).
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 03:30 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents The Machine - A Tribute to Pink Floyd on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 03:30 pm
Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer and Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Pharrell Williams will serve as music consultants for the 84th Academy Awards, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced Thursday. This will be the first time the composers have worked on the Oscar show.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 03:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department and Lewiston Kiwanis Club are sponsoring a "Movie Night for Families for the Holidays." Movies will be shown in the Red Brick gym at 7 p.m. on the following dates: Friday, Dec. 9, Friday, Dec. 16, Thursday, Dec. 22, and Thursday, Dec. 29.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 03:00 pm
Looks like the Lewiston ice rink is starting to take off, both in popularity and events.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:55 pm
The Niagara Orleans Masons recently held a golf tournament at Willowbrook Golf Course to benefit Niagara Hospice.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:50 pm
The Helping Hands dinner dance is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County, 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport. The event runs from 5 to 11 p.m., and is presented by Former Troopers Helping Hands Inc., sponsored by the Association of Former New York State Troopers Inc., Niagara Frontier Chapter.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:35 pm
Niagara Catholic High School will host its third annual "Christmas Cookies & Cocoa Concert" on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Bishop Duffy Alumni Gymnasium located at the school, 520 66th St.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, released the following statement Thursday regarding his vote to pass Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tax-reform package:
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, spoke Thursday on Western New York's receipt of $100.3 million through the Regional Economic Development Program in economic development funding and tax credits to help revitalize its local economy and create jobs. The funding was distributed according to a merit-based system in which the 10 regional councils competed for competitive grants.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:25 pm
The Niagara Region of the Office of New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced its winter 2012 programming, which starts with a "First Day Hike" on Jan. 1, 2012. As always, events are free and open to the public, but registration is always encouraged due to limited space.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 171 calls from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from Nov. 28 to Dec. 4, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 25 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,399 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:00 pm
Two elected officials said there is more than meets the eye when judging their votes against the Grand Island Central School District's proposed $51 million capital project.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:00 pm
The New York Power Authority announced Dec. 1 the completion of a $2.1 million wetland restoration project for Little Beaver Island.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 02:00 pm
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:55 pm
Franklin B. Pinzel entered into rest Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. He was a resident of Grand Island and Fort Meyers Beach, Fla.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:50 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti Thursday announced his endorsement of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to overhaul state income tax rates as a means toward middle class tax relief.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:15 pm
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild is presenting "Ladies First Jazz Combo Christmas Concert and Christmas Sing Along" from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:15 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University's annual Museum Shop Holiday Sale will run from Dec. 11 to 21.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:00 pm
The Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Squirt Tier 3 Travel Hockey Team won all tournament games.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:00 pm
Edward Town Middle School Principal Laura Palka and assistant principals John Fitzpatrick and John Griesmer have announced the high honor, honor and merit rolls for the first marking period of the 2011-12 school year.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:00 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Nov. 18 and 25.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:00 pm
The law enforcement community in Niagara County was saddened this week by the sudden loss of Niagara County Sheriff's K-9 "Rocky."
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:00 pm
A provision in the New York State Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act prohibiting disposal of most rechargeable batteries as a solid waste in the state began this week.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:00 pm
Holiday themed events within the local community.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 01:00 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office reports that one Town of Porter man is now recovering from injuries and another town resident faces follow-up court appearances following a stabbing incident that occurred Friday, Dec. 2, at a residence on 3309 Creek Road.
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 08:30 am
Two-night "The X Factor" finale airs Dec. 21-22
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Fri, Dec 9th 2011 08:15 am
A local tradition continues this holiday season. The Greater Niagara Ballet Company presents its 34th annual production of "The Nutcracker."
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Thu, Dec 8th 2011 08:25 pm
Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Uma Thurman will have a five-episode guest-starring arc on NBC's new musical drama "Smash" as a famous and somewhat difficult movie star who flirts with the idea of starring in "Marilyn," the musical within the musical.
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Thu, Dec 8th 2011 05:00 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions Club and new entertainment store Family Video are getting into the holiday spirit and donating time and resources to the less fortunate.
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Thu, Dec 8th 2011 03:00 pm
Pop or soda, the generic term for carbonated beverages has been a source of friendly debate between soft drink aficionados for decades.
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Thu, Dec 8th 2011 01:45 pm
From the Niagara USA Chamber:
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Regional Economic Development Council have announced the economic development awards. The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that the Western New York Regional Economic Council was awarded $100.3 million for economic development projects, and was also named one of the "Best Plan" awardees.
Many Niagara County projects received funding, including $2 million for Niagara County Community College's Culinary Institute, $970,000 to complete the Niagara Falls Airport's master plan, and $400,000 for Lockport's Home Ownership Program.
Calspan, a Niagara USA Chamber member, received $1.294 million.
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Thu, Dec 8th 2011 07:00 am
Representatives from Roswell Park Cancer Institute and Dunkin' Donuts gather to announce the "Cups for Roswell" program at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo on Wednesday.
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Wed, Dec 7th 2011 11:35 pm
After President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Harper today announced a new joint action plan to reduce travel times and enhance border security between the U.S. and Canada, Congresswoman Hochul released the following statement:
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Wed, Dec 7th 2011 11:15 pm
In the wake of the Niagara Parks Commission's decision not to recommend support for Nik Wallenda's proposal for a tightrope walk across the Niagara Gorge, representatives from New York State are encouraging Wallenda to continue his pursuit directly with Canadian officials.
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Wed, Dec 7th 2011 11:10 pm
The Niagara Parks Commission has rejected a bid by daredevil Nik Wallenda to cross the Horseshoe Falls on a tightrope.
"Safety and our responsibility to preserve and protect the falls, and all those who wish to view its beauty, are our paramount concern in reaching the decision we have," said NPC Chairwoman Janice Thomson.
The denial comes three weeks to the day after Wallenda made a personal pitch to the commission, which has a long history of denying what it considers to be stunts. The NPC controls all provincial parks in and around the falls and a tract of parkway that runs from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Fort Erie.
"What we're doing is re-affirming our policy against stunting," said Thomson.
The 10-member commission held a conference call Tuesday night. At that time commissioners were asked if they wanted to re-open discussion of the Wallenda proposal. However, actual voting was done on an individual basis with Thomson; the commissioners do not know how others voted.
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