Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:45 am
From Oct. 20-24, NU Theatre begins its 2011-12 season of productions with "The Women of Lockerbie" by Deborah Brevoort, an unforgettable drama inspired by true events and real people.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:40 am
Cardiology services at The Heart Center of Niagara will soon expand dramatically as Buffalo Heart Group LLP, one of Western New York's largest and most highly regarded cardiology practices, enters into a partnership with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Sat, Sep 24th 2011 12:20 am
On Thursday, Sept. 29, the Lewiston-Porter boys varsity soccer team will conduct a canned food drive to benefit the Ransomville Community Services Food Pantry. All fans attending the game are encouraged to bring at least one non-perishable food item with them that evening. Donation bins will be placed outside the main gates at Elia Stadium prior to the 6:30 p.m. game versus Kenmore West.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 11:35 pm
Move over, Redbox, you've got some competition.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 11:35 pm
Following April's violent storms, Frontier Lanes started to topple in much the same way pins fall on its bowling lanes. A third of the roof separated; the building's membrane lifted; steel fell off; signs blew down.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:55 pm
Lewiston's Rivershore Inc. hosted its second annual gala on Wednesday at the Niagara Frontier County Club. The event celebrated art and innovation - namely the work of the agency's new "Artisan's Edge" program at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:45 pm
Pedestrian and school bus safety on Ransom Road by Grand Island High School and Veronica E. Connor Middle School remains a topic of concern for the Grand Island Board of Education.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:40 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 12, to Sunday, Sept. 18, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 91 calls during this period.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:25 pm
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swan of East River Road are the lucky winners of a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, courtesy of Fuccillo Chevrolet and the Miracle League of Grand Island and Western New York. The Swans won a raffle for the car on Sept. 11 at the opening of the Sabres Miracle League Field, an adaptive baseball diamond in Veterans Park for ballplayers with special needs.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:25 pm
When Islanders look around at the natural world surrounding them, they can see the impact of the Commission for the Conservation of the Environment that the late Joanne Pinner Carr helped establish. It was altogether fitting that she was remembered Sunday with the dedication of the trail at the Nike Base Park as the Joanne Pinner Carr Nature Trail.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:10 pm
The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corporation announces three conferences will bring more than 700 visitors to Niagara USA over the next week, which will translate into an economic impact of approximately $450,000 to local businesses.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:05 pm
Vincentian Heritage Week, an annual celebration of Niagara University's rich history of education and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, will take place Sept. 26-30.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 06:25 pm
If "Fringe" fans thought Peter Bishop's disappearance was clever ...
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 06:25 pm
No series on television takes more creative license than "Fringe."
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 06:00 pm
Paul Bene will mark the fourth production in which he has appeared as "Tevye" for the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild when the musical "Fiddler on the Roof" opens Friday.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:55 pm
The following is a sampling of calls answered by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in Wheatfield and Town of Niagara between Sept. 1 and 11.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:40 pm
Pyrotek on Tuesday unveiled the company's $23 million expansion of its manufacturing facility and operations on Cory Drive in Sanborn.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
Agnes "Angie" Johnston, a resident at The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 1. Fellow resident Victoria Wegrzyn celebrated her 100th birthday on Sept. 15.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 02:00 pm
The 31st annual Rosary Crusade will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:55 pm
On Friday, Sept 9, Club Cabo Tanning celebrated its new organic airbrush tanning studio at its tanning salon at 2962 Saunders Settlement Road in Sanborn (across from Niagara County Community College).
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
Understanding the line between harmless teasing and abusive bullying can mean the difference between interfering parents and those who help their children overcome painful child abuse, according to the newly appointed director of the University at Buffalo's Dr. Jean Alberti Center for the Prevention of Bullying Abuse and School Violence.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
College-bound juniors and seniors know that fall is college fair season.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 01:00 pm
There was a familiar face on the opening of Season 3 of NBC's show "The Sing-Off" on Monday night.
Michael Pittman, a 2009 Niagara-Wheatfield graduate, is now a junior at the University of Rochester and a member of it's a cappella group the YellowJackets. The group opened the show, and was not one of the two groups voted off, so local fans can catch them (and Michael) again on the Oct. 3 show. The Sept. 26 show features the second half of the competitors.
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Fri, Sep 23rd 2011 09:50 am
What is the result of combining artwork, jewelry, woodwork, candles and crafts? The answer is one of Lewiston's biggest fall events - the 28th annual Lewiston Harvest Festival, taking place Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25. The fest runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
It is time once again to lace up your sneakers in preparation for the third annual Hospice Dash. On Saturday, Sept. 24, runners and walkers will wait for the signal to begin on the trail through the uniquely scenic route created for this special event.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara USA Chamber and the Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center are presenting a free energy workshop on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, 6311 Inducon Corporate Drive in Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Vehicular traffic on the 600 block of 10th Street in front of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will be temporarily limited to one-way travel beginning this week to accommodate the ongoing street reconstruction project.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Wednesday morning, the New York State Senate Select Committee on State-Native American Relations held a public hearing in Albany to advance a productive dialogue between Indian nations and state government.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:30 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards on Tuesday set up a date to deliver the town's 2012 budget to his board and took the opportunity to take aim at the state's new property tax cap.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 01:00 pm
Tom Schuster, owner of Schuster Construction LLC, takes to heart client requests for quality, green homes, affordability and a truly customized look. Building homes for more than 30 years, he has established a standard for customer satisfaction and excellence in every phase of the construction process.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 01:00 pm
Jim Mordeno, president of Mordeno Construction Company, has been in the building business for more than 29 years. He began with his father, John Mordeno, who started the business in 1957.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 12:20 pm
The "Pantheon of Warriors," a new offering meant to recognize Niagara University graduates called to duty during times of war, highlights a 2011 Alumni Weekend schedule that includes more than 25 events. All Niagara University alumni, particularly those from class years ending in 1s and 6s, are invited to reunite the weekend of Oct. 7-9 so that they may rediscover Monteagle Ridge and relive their days as Purple Eagles.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:30 am
Ontario's Liberals have earmarked roughly $10 million of a promised $52-million Great Lakes clean-up fund that will be used to deal with decades-old toxic hotspots along the Lyon's Creek and the Welland River.
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:05 am
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Wed, Sep 21st 2011 10:00 am
Despite the objection of Greenway Commission Chairman Robert Kresse, two Lewiston projects were deemed consistent with the Greenway Plan on Tuesday.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 06:30 pm
"It Girl" or under-the-radar independent spirit? Zooey Deschanel has enjoyed the best of both worlds.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 05:20 pm
Angel to Apple Clothing Boutique debuted a new shopping option for customers on Tuesday. Working with ShopBuffalo.com, the Lewiston fashion house has now made its products available for online purchase. Patrons can view Angel to Apple clothing, purses and accessories from the convenience of their own homes or while sipping coffee at the Orange Cat or Ashker's.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 05:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and Niagara County Legislator Renae Kimble, D-Niagara Falls, today took the New York Power Authority to task for raising utility rates on local residents and businesses. Ceretto and Kimble noted that the latest round of rate increases comes after a $550 million debit of NYPA's finances in the 2010-11 state budget deal, a bill which neither public official voted for. The pair also emphasized the urgent need for local representation on the NYPA board of trustees.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2011 01:00 pm
Another low-cost airline is testing the waters at Niagara Falls International Airport with flights to sun and sand in Florida.
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