Mon, Oct 17th 2011 07:30 pm
Simonson: "Flames Through Lewiston" "will be bigger than ever."
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 03:20 pm
Recording artist Justin Bieber will perform live in Times Square on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012," Saturday, Dec. 31, on the ABC Television Network. He joins previously announced act Lady Gaga for the 40th anniversary of the annual year-end celebration.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 03:20 pm
During Monday's episode of "The Chew," it was announced that ABC Daytime's new lifestyle series has joined forces with Feeding America to help fight the hunger epidemic in America. Hosted by "Iron Chef America" stars Mario Batali and Michael Symon, "Top Chef" alum Carla Hall, entertaining and style expert Clinton Kelly and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, "The Chew" brings viewers a daily dose of food, life and fun along with information on how to live a more full and healthier life.
As part of the partnership with Feeding America, "The Chew" will donate $1 for each person who sits in its 150-seat studio audience throughout the 2011-12 television season. Each $1 donation provides eight meals to someone at risk of hunger, and all monetary donations support the 200 local Feeding America member food banks nationwide.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 03:05 pm
For the second straight Christmas season, Syfy will present special, stand-alone holiday episodes of its hit scripted series "Eureka," "Warehouse 13" and, for the first time, "Haven."
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 03:05 pm
Syfy will celebrate the holiday season with its second annual "Countdown to Christmas Week" (De. 4-10), featuring the two-night miniseries "Neverland," stand-alone holiday episodes of hit series "Eureka," "Warehouse 13," "Haven" and "Ghost Hunters," and the Saturday Original Movie "Snowmageddon."
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 02:35 pm
In keeping with Niagara Frontier Publications' policy of restricting the printing of letters to the editor received two weeks prior to the general election, readers are advised that letters about candidates seeking political office will not be accepted after this week's issues.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 02:00 pm
Seven area churches to host a safe and fun alternative event to trick-or-treating at Kenan Center.
On Monday Oct. 31, seven community churches (The Chapel at Lockport, Grace Chapel, Friendship Baptist, Lockport Christian Church, Faith Tabernacle, Salvation Army and Victory Christian Church) unite to host an annual event called "Hallelujah Night" for children up to sixth grade. The event will take place at the Kenan Center Arena, located at 433 Locust St., Lockport.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 01:35 pm
Dozens of four-legged parishioners visited St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 01:30 pm
Town Supervisor Peter McMahon has announced his candidacy for re-election. McMahon is a Grand Island native. He and his 10 brothers and sisters grew up in a new subdivision build by Sears Roebuck on Love Road in 1942. He attended Charlotte Sidway School and Bishop Fallon High School.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 01:30 pm
Councilwoman Mary Cooke is running for Grand Island Supervisor because she believes the supervisor's office needs new energy and a clearer focus on the issues important to Grand Island residents.
Maintaining the status quo does not work in today's constantly changing business environment, she said. Leadership means maximizing time and resources to do the work required to make informed decisions.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 01:25 pm
America's favorite pies are now available. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the "little old church ladies" at the Island Presbyterian Church on Huth Road are busy baking their famous homemade pies once again.
Their pies are 9-inch, deep pan pies, all made from scratch with hand-rolled crusts. Bakers peel and slice apples, add the spices and top each apple pie with another hand-rolled and crimped crust.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 12:25 pm
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 12:15 pm
As the crisp chill hits the air and the colored leaves fall to the ground, the ghosts and goblins of Lewiston's historic past begin to creep out of the dark night - especially around Halloween.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2011 12:05 pm
Niagara University announced Peter van Inwagen, one of the world's leading philosophers, will deliver this year's Albertus Magnus Lecture on Thursday, Oct. 20. The free event, presented by NU's philosophy department, will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the university's Castellani Art Museum.
The address will be focused on the coherence of the Judeo-Christian and Islamic doctrine of the resurrection of the body.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:55 am
Nineteen months after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Huth Road Elementary School teacher Carol Horrigan is fighting back the best way she knows how: in song.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:45 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Oct. 9, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD reported a total of 88 calls during this period.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:45 am
The Friends of Dave Quarantillo recently presented members of Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 with a check for more than $2,500, which was the proceeds from the fifth annual Dave "Q" Memorial Bike Run.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:40 am
The Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently held an induction ceremony for 10 students invited into the National Technical Honor Society.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:40 am
The family of Zac Jaenecke has announced plans for a fundraiser to help their son and his girlfriend recover from a devastating September fire that destroyed the couple's home on Sy Road in the Town of Wheatfield. The benefit will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Town of Niagara Active Hose Co., 6010 Lockport Road.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:35 am
After what he called "eight enjoyable years," Lewiston restaurateur Jim Lewis is moving on. He is finalizing a deal to sell his business, The Steelhead, to Alfonse Muto, president of Pine Pharmacy.
"We had a ball here," Lewis said, noting he's happy with his decision. "The right guy's buying it."
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:35 am
The Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Community Action Council has announced it will meet next week to review the Sept. 28 U.S. Army Corps workshop findings on the Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Niagara Falls Storage Site.
The LOOW CAC meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Community Resource Building, located on the northern end of the Lewiston-Porter School District Creek Road campus.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:35 am
Porter Town Board members wrestled with a number of financial matters at separate sessions on Monday and Thursday.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:25 am
Wednesday evening, the Town of Porter Republican Committee honored the Baker family at its annual fall fundraiser, held at the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. firehall.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:25 am
The 2011 Grand Island Relay raised $124,000.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:25 am
Island political committee chairs say an educated voter is their best constituent.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:20 am
At 5:23 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9, Grand Island firefighters and medics responded to an incident of a car colliding with a structure at 2095 Town Hall Terrace.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:20 am
Town Supervisor Peter McMahon has submitted the 2012 Town of Grand Island budget. According to McMahon, the budget includes modest increases in appropriations or spending. "We were careful in choosing areas where we proposed an increase."
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:00 am
On Oct. 16, visitors are invited to the Nature Center at Bond Lake Park on Lower Mountain Road in Ransomville to learn about "The Secret World of Bats." The program will begin at 1 p.m. with a tour of the Nature Center. Visitors can view a model of a bat house and see samples of the typical residents that reside therein. At 1:20 p.m. there will be a showing of the movie "The Secret World of Bats." Bat Conservation International released this 48-minute DVD for CBS in 2005. It captures all aspects of bat behaviors across five continents.
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Sat, Oct 15th 2011 02:00 am
The Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls USA, hosted "Pinktober" a free outdoor concert on Saturday, Oct. 8, to raise awareness for breast cancer.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2011 04:40 pm
Freshman Niagara County Legislator Ric Marasco, D-Niagara Falls, resigned from the Niagara County Legislature today, citing health issues.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2011 12:40 pm
Niagara Feline Friends is running a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats, which is open to anyone - regardless of income. The $75 fee also includes distemper and rabies shots.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2011 12:00 pm
Fall is in the air. It's time to taste the sixth annual Winetique Festival on Sunday, Oct. 16, in Sanborn.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2011 07:00 am
Volunteers are needed to wrap gifts at the Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's Gift Wrap Booth.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2011 07:00 am
Ladies, this one's for you.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2011 07:00 am
A healing Mass in honor of St. Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer, will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Good Shepherd Parish Pendleton Site, 5441 Tonawanda Creek Road, North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2011 07:00 am
Holy Ghost Lutheran School will host a Chiavetta's chicken barbecue starting at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, at the Bergholz Firehall, 2470 Niagara Road, Wheatfield.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 03:35 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from Wheatfield and the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 03:25 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School will present the play "Did Someone Say, Murder?" by David J. LeMaster at 7 p.m. Oct. 20, 21 and 22. Directed by English teacher Tammy Dobe, it is a murder-mystery comedy involving 25 students who will be acting, assistant directing and helping out backstage.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:55 pm
Work continues on the Niagara County Water District transmission main project along Lockport Road, Mapleton Road and Shawnee Road. As part of this work, an existing culvert will be replaced, requiring the closure of a section of Lockport Road in Wheatfield starting Monday, Oct. 17.
The location of the culvert is on Lockport Road between Nash Road and the Eagle Chase subdivision. Only local traffic will be accommodated along Lockport Road between Ward and Shawnee roads. The closing of this section of the road should last about one week.
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Thu, Oct 13th 2011 02:55 pm
DeGraff Memorial Hospital will host a free breast cancer screening event in collaboration with the Niagara County Cancer Services Program to promote National Breast Cancer Awareness Month from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 15.
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