Mon, Nov 14th 2011 03:15 pm
Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris will return to New York City to join Kelly Ripa as guest co-host on "LIVE! with Kelly" for five shows, Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2011.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 01:45 pm
Volunteers gathered together to celebrate a successful third season of the food and cash drive held each Tuesday night at the Artpark entrances.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 01:05 pm
Joseph M. Samrany, a longtime resident of Grand Island, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He was 75.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 01:00 pm
Kevin James Prosser died Monday, Nov. 7, as the result of an automobile accident. He was 31.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 01:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 27 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,283 calls so far this year.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 12:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 181 calls from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 12:00 pm
The following is a sampling of calls answered by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in Wheatfield and Town of Niagara between Oct. 24 and Nov. 6.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 09:35 am
In a period of just more than two months, Katie Couric's highly anticipated nationally syndicated talk show, "Katie," has already been cleared in more than 80 percent of the country, it was announced today by Janice Marinelli, president of Disney-ABC Domestic Television. "Katie" will premiere in September 2012.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 09:20 am
Taelor Reynolds, a Grand Island native, is currently starring in a Niagara University TV commercial.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 09:10 am
The Sanborn Fire Company Band will perform its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27. Get into the spirit of the season and join in the traditional holiday music.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 09:05 am
A large crowd came out to American Legion Post 1451 to celebrate Wilson resident Bob Burtwell's 100th birthday.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 07:30 am
Knights of Columbus Council 14622 sponsors its fourth annual pasta dinner, to be served at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston. The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the opening of the shrine's 21st annual Festival of Lights.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 08:10 am
An aerial sketch of the soon-to-be-proposed recreation center behind the Red Brick Municipal Building on North Fourth Street.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 07:15 am
From long waits to short tempers, undercooked food to over-sauced fare, there's nothing worse than poor service at a restaurant. Fortunately, most of Western New York's restaurants excel at pairing exceptional cuisine with outstanding service.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 07:00 am
Organizers of the annual Ransomville Lighting of the Wreaths announce this year's celebrations will take place Sunday, Nov. 27, with events taking place throughout the hamlet.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 07:00 am
Bruce Sutherland, the Village of Lewiston's deputy mayor, was spotted Thursday painting the deck of the Welcome Center on Center and South Ninth streets.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 06:35 am
The friends of Patty Wise held a benefit in her honor.
Wise was the victim of a devastating ATV accident on July 23 while visiting with family out of state. She has remained in a coma in Lakeland, Fla., ever since.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 09:25 pm
Tony Petrocelli will do just about anything for his students.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 09:25 pm
Why bake for the holidays when the Fiores will do it for you?
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 09:20 pm
Grandpaws Place in Youngstown this week announced a change in ownership.
Following 10 years in business providing a vacation destination for pets, owners Andrew and Elaine Bell decided to scale back to concentrate further on their existing business in the Village of Lewiston - Grandpaws Pet Emporium, located at 245 Portage Road. They announced that Will and Trista Gabrielli, who have been running the kennel, would be taking over full ownership.
"Of course we have mixed feelings about leaving," says Elaine. "We will miss seeing our dog and cat buddies every day, although they are always welcome to visit us at the store."
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 09:00 pm
For sophomore Michelle Ball, volunteering her time at Lewiston-Porter's annual Veterans Day Dinner on Nov. 10 was simply a matter of showing respect.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 09:00 pm
Online home of Sentinel, Tribune and Dispatch offers new photo galleries, sliders and ad module.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 08:50 pm
Recognizing the need to serve more and more struggling families and individuals, the Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission is leading the "500 Meal Mission" initiative in Niagara Falls, where staff and volunteers from area churches and the community will prepare 500 home-cooked, complete turkey dinners and deliver them to the homes of the homebound, seniors, families and anyone in need.
The Rescue Mission is not yet "sold out" of its 500-meal capacity, so those desiring a meal can call 716-253-1463 to place an order free of charge to any household in the City of Niagara Falls or adjacent town.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 08:05 pm
Like many of the young stars that run on a weekly basis at Ransomville Speedway, Billy Coleman has stepped up to the plate and seen success.
Coleman, 24 years of age and another Ransomville-based driver, turned some heads during the 2011 season and hopes that this is the start of something big. Coleman finished second in 2011 points in the very competitive Ransomville Speedway Streetstock class. He was in the hunt for the title right down to the final points night.
"I was very pleased with the way this season has turned out," said Coleman at last Friday night's 2011 Ransomville Speedway banquet. "We were right in the middle of the title up to the end of the season. It was an exciting season."
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 08:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Oct. 31 to Sunday, Nov. 6, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 119 calls during this period.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:55 pm
AAA Members Insurance Agency announces that applications are now available for its fourth-annual AAA Insurance Scholarship for Community Excellence. Open to high school seniors, the deadline for consideration is Dec. 23, and applications are available for download by visiting www.AAA.com/Insurance.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:53 pm
St. Peter R.C. School children were treated to a ride to school on a Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. fire truck on Wednesday, Nov. 9, as part of a fire safety program. The students were asked to create a poster of an escape route or illustrate another thing they learned about fire safety from the Lewiston No. 1 firefighters.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:50 pm
Lewiston-Porter Middle School's Builders Club has begun a new school year of serving our community.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:40 pm
The second annual Lewiston-Porter Middle School PTSA fall mixer, a networking event for the Lew-Port community and a fundraiser for PTSA, took place recently.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:40 pm
University at Buffalo Associate Professor of Psychology Jamie M. Ostrov's work on understanding the development of bullying behavior in pre-school children has won him some influential admirers and boosters.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:25 pm
Town of Porter Board members ended up having a lively session Monday night at Town Hall, one that stretched well beyond an hour - lengthy by Porter standards.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:20 pm
Local veterans found that the younger generation does appreciate their service at the annual Veterans Day Dinner on Thursday.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:00 pm
The 2011 golf season may be just about over, but there's still news coming from the Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Club on Creek Road.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:00 pm
The Town of Porter reminds boaters that its new boat/trailer storage ordinance, specifying seasonal restrictions for medium density residential areas is now in effect. This is taken from Article V, paragraph 80, of the town's boat storage ordinance covering storage and seasonal dates in medium density residential areas:
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 07:00 pm
Election Day had few surprises in northern Niagara County, as most ran unopposed as incumbents in the towns of Lewiston, Porter, Wilson and Newfane.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 06:55 pm
Grand Island Cub Scout Pack 630 spent some time with U.S. Border Patrol agents Monday, Nov. 7, at the U.S. Border Patrol Sector Office on Grand Island to learn about the mission of Border Patrol and the duties of the agents.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 06:45 pm
The official installation of New York DECA members took place at Salvatore's Italian Gardens last Tuesday night.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 06:45 pm
The Grand Island Town Board passed a right-to-farm law Monday after receiving strong support from the Island's farming community at a public hearing.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 06:40 pm
The Grand Island Town Board issued two proclamations at its meeting on Monday.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 06:00 pm
Someone lit a fire under the Grand Island Republican Party on Election Day.
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