Thu, Sep 29th 2011 01:40 pm
A farm wagon loaded with hay and pulled by a tractor is traveling slowly down Shawnee Road. A car with an driver on his way to work or a student on his way to Niagara County Community College comes up behind.
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Thu, Sep 29th 2011 01:35 pm
Discussion on requiring businesses and apartment buildings to have key boxes, and a possible 35 mph town speed limit occupied the Wheatfield Town Board on Monday.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2011 08:15 pm
Niagara Region Wind Corp. shrugged off any possible impact of next month's provincial election and announced Tuesday it has partnered with a private German company to manufacture 77 wind turbines at two facilities to be constructed somewhere in Niagara.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2011 08:00 pm
For months, rumors of impending ticketed outdoor concerts at Artpark have circulated around Lewiston. That chitchat now seems to be more than idol gossip.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2011 01:30 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber is hosting a free energy workshop on Thursday. Registration and networking begin at 8 a.m., followed by the workshop at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Niagara County Center for Economic Development training room, 6311 Inducon Corporate Drive, Sanborn.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2011 11:55 am
Jack's Mannequin will release "People and Things" on Tuesday, Oct.4, and will celebrate release week by hosting several unique events.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2011 11:40 am
As reported here last week, Assemblyman John Ceretto will host a public forum on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Village of Lewiston Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth Street. The forum, which will begin a 6 p.m., is meant to provide local input to make the concert series a continued success and open dialogue regarding Artpark's impact on Village of Lewiston residents.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2011 11:25 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees on Tuesday voted to end the competitive solicitation process for the proposed Great Lakes Offshore Wind Project (GLOW), without awarding a contract for project development.
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Wed, Sep 28th 2011 11:15 am
The grand opening and blessing of Niagara University's new Institute for Civic Engagement was held on Tuesday.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 04:00 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that, in order to allow construction crews to complete upgrades to Reservoir State Park in Lewiston, the park will be closed until this phase of work is complete - likely by the end of the year.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:35 pm
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:35 pm
This is your chance to be part of the process of creating several large-scale finished art pieces. The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation is hosting art workshops from September to November led by professional artists, with limited openings for community participation.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:25 pm
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:20 pm
Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper, the Buffalo Urban Outdoor Education Foundation, Buffalo Audubon Society and Friends of Reinstein Nature Preserve Inc. will collaborate to educate teachers about Great Lakes water, wildlife and management issues.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:15 pm
The Western New York Artists Group will host the 20th installation of its annual "Regional Artists Exhibition," which will open on Friday, Oct. 7, with a reception from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Awards will be presented to the artists at the reception. The exhibit will be on view at Art Dialogue Gallery, One Linwood Avenue, Buffalo.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:10 pm
Lockport Mayor Mike Tucker and Common Council President Richelle Pasceri today announced the delivery schedule of refuse and recycling carts throughout the community.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 02:05 pm
Janet M. Brown has joined M&T Bank as a mortgage consultant responsible for the Western New York area. Brown has been in the banking industry since 1986 and is a knowledgeable, experienced professional who specializes in finding the right product to fit each customer's personalized mortgage needs.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 01:55 pm
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council today announced it has scheduled a second community workshop in Buffalo due to overwhelming public demand to participate in the regional council planning process. The community workshops are designed to gain input and aid in the creation of the council's five-year strategic economic development plan for the Western New York Region, which includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 11:15 am
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce is hosting a "Meet the Candidates" reception at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, at Westby's Pub & Eatery, 6935 Ward Road, Wheatfield. Co-sponsored by National Grid, this event will allow the public to interact with current Niagara County legislators as well as those running for seats on the Legislature.
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Tue, Sep 27th 2011 07:00 am
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of October.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 03:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, today announced that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation allowing the transfer of land from Niagara County to the Town of Newfane. Ceretto noted the land transfer would give Newfane the ability to improve the area and make it a more desirable tourist destination.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 03:20 pm
"Ambitious" doesn't begin to describe "Terra Nova," the big-budget sci-fi series on FOX.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 12:00 pm
Niagara USA will be cast in a national spotlight Tuesday, as the season premier of the TLC reality television program "19 Kids and Counting" will highlight the experiences of the Duggar family in the Niagara Region.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 10:15 am
Helping addicts recover means addressing mind and body. A ribbon-cutting and groundbreaking were combined Sept. 9 to celebrate Horizon Health Services opening of its Primary Care and Wellness Center and construction groundbreaking of "Freedom House," its new Veterans Treatment Center, both at Horizon Village.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 10:15 am
Orphia C. Casper, a longtime resident of Grand Island, entered into rest Sept. 19, 2011. She was the loving wife of the late Richard L. Casper; beloved mother of Gregory R. Casper, David B. Casper, Michelle M. (Alex) Richardson, and Timothy L. (Jeanne) Casper; cherished grandmother of seven; great-grandmother of one. She is also survived by many close friends who have shared countless trips, classes, clubs, concerts, and get-togethers that kept her young at heart until the very end.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:45 am
"We're not going backwards any more."
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:15 am
The Lewiston Porter Board of Education has taken the school colors to heart and went green at its latest meeting on Tuesday.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:15 am
The world-renowned Shaw Festival has unveiled its lineup for the 2012 season.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:05 am
Messiah Lutheran Church announces its "Fruits of Our Labor Bazaar" will take place Friday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the church hall, 915 Oneida St., in the Village of Lewiston.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:00 am
Friends of Mark Haseley have announced a benefit fundraiser on his behalf will be held Sunday, Oct. 2, at the Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn, from 1 to 6 p.m.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 09:00 am
The leadoff session of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' public participation process towards developing plans for the future of the Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Niagara Falls Storage Site begins Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Lewiston Senior Center.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 08:55 am
The Adams Volunteer Fire Co., 7113 Nash Road, Wheatfield, is holding a "Tons of Tools Raffle" beginning at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, to help purchase of a new fire engine for the community. The tool man is back in town and ready for a great evening of raffling off tools.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2011 07:00 am
Lewiston author Robert M. Giannetti, proprietor of Bob's Olde Books on Center Street in the village, will give a reading and book signing in conjunction with the launch of his new book of poetry, "Winter Vision," on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The event takes place at The Poetry Collection, located in the Capen Library, University at Buffalo, Amherst campus, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:30 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law legislation (A.8206-a/S.4844-a) that would allow Nik Wallenda to perform a high wire walk between the U.S. and Canada over Niagara Falls. The State Legislature approved the measure in June and, according to the law, Wallenda will have one year from Friday (Sept. 23) to perform the walk. The remaining hurdle is for Wallenda to obtain approvals from Canadian officials.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 07:00 am
The Town of Newfane Historical Society will hold its annual Apple Harvest Festival on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum site located on West Creek and Ide roads in Newfane.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 07:00 am
In announcing endorsements, the Town and Village of Lewiston Republican Party reports history was made this year in Lewiston : seven out of eight GOP-endorsed candidates are running unopposed. This includes Supervisor Steve Reiter, Councilman Ron Winkley, Councilman Ernie Palmer, Legislator Bill Ross, Legislator Clyde Burmaster, Town Justice Thomas Sheeran and Town Justice Hugh Gee.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 06:00 am
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 06:00 am
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of October.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:50 am
It's a whole new ballgame for the competing chefs on Bravo's "Top Chef: Texas," premiering Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For the first-time ever, season nine will boast a record 29 chefs - almost double the amount of chefs in season's past - who will see if they have what it takes to become an official chef'testant and qualify to wear the "Top Chef" coat.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:45 am
FOX has ordered 13 episodes of the new drama series "Touch," created and written by Emmy-nominated Tim Kring ("Heroes"), it was announced this week by Kevin Reilly, president of entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company. "Touch," starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Kiefer Sutherland, will join the schedule in the spring of 2012. The pilot was directed and executive-produced by Francis Lawrence ("Water for Elephants"), and the show comes from Chernin Entertainment and Tailwind Productions, in association with 20th Century Fox Television.
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