Wed, Aug 10th 2011 11:00 am
Michael Roemer, 2011 chairman of the Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival, announced the festival's annual cheerleading competition will take place on Friday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m. on the Academy Park stage. The Kiwanis Club encourages all Western New York and Canadian high school cheerleading groups to enter this fun, cost-free competition.
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Wed, Aug 10th 2011 10:55 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, applauded the announcement Tuesday of the New York Fresh Connect Farmers' Markets (FreshConnect) program, which launches new farmers markets and expands others around New York in order to encourage healthy eating options. Ceretto said the program will help New York farmers sell their locally grown products to consumers in Niagara County.
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Wed, Aug 10th 2011 10:55 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, released the following statement Tuesday regarding the signing of SUNY 2020 into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Ceretto, who helped pass the Assembly version of the legislation, noted that the bill is designed to enhance investments in the state's university, create jobs through public-private partnerships and establish a rational tuition policy.
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Tue, Aug 9th 2011 02:00 pm
Students and instructors at Curtain Call Dance Academy, located in Youngstown, have had a busy summer.
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Tue, Aug 9th 2011 01:25 pm
The Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center's 17th annual Penn Dixie Nature Cruise and Buffalo Lighthouse Tour will be on Saturday, Sept. 10, with boarding beginning at 8:30 a.m. and departing promptly at 9 a.m. There is limited space available, so bookings should be made soon.
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Tue, Aug 9th 2011 01:10 pm
During Sunday night's episode of Oxygen's "The Glee Project," the remaining five contenders were challenged to take their acting skills to a deeper level than ever before during "Believability" week.
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Tue, Aug 9th 2011 12:25 pm
An 1812 American flag, rocking chairs and a calendar of events are among the new changes on display at the Village of Lewiston Welcome Center at Academy Park. Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland said a team of volunteers is now in place and enjoying interacting with tourists -- including a couple that recently visited from Denmark.
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Tue, Aug 9th 2011 12:00 pm
For Niagara County Clerk Wayne F. Jagow, a goal of boosting the number of veterans recording their discharge paperwork with his office has turned into a mission to find an appropriate way to say "thank you" to those who have served their country.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 04:10 pm
NBC's top-rated summer series, "America's Got Talent," announced today the 12 acts from the YouTube online auditions that will perform live for the first time on Tuesday, Aug. 9 (9-11 p.m. ET). Last season's runner-up, young opera sensation Jackie Evancho, auditioned through YouTube and her recent debut album "Dream with Me" was just certified gold.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 02:35 pm
Singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat will headline a show Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Andy Grammer. Tickets are $29 and go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 12:35 pm
The celebrity cast for the new season of "Dancing with the Stars'" will be announced live on ABC, Monday, Aug. 29, during that evening's episode of "Bachelor Pad." Tom Bergeron and Brooke Burke once again host the live unveiling of the all-star cast.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 12:25 pm
The following were honored Sunday at "Teen Choice 2011," which aired live on FOX from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. This year, teens logged on to www.teenchoiceawards.com and cast more than 100 million votes in support of their favorite celebrities from film, television, music, sports and fashion.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 11:40 am
For six years the Youngstown mayor's office has teamed up with the Youngstown Garden Club to select a "Yard of the Week." Winners were selected based on curb appeal and a welcoming feel.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 11:25 am
The Lewiston Choraleers will provide a preview of the group's fall performance at Disney World when members entertain visitors to the Lewiston Art Festival Saturday, Aug. 13, at noon at the Hennepin Park Gazebo on the corner of Fourth and Center streets.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 11:20 am
Following doctor's orders, southern blues rocker Gregg Allman has canceled his Sept. 7 outdoor concert scheduled as part of the free "Coors Light Wednesday" series at Artpark.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 07:00 am
Magnificent paintings, excellent photography, wonderful graphic art, unique sculptures, one-of-a-kind artistic crafts and stunning jewelry. These are just a few of the exceptional features that will be at this year's Lewiston Art Festival, taking place Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug. 14, on Center Street.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 07:00 am
From 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University presents "A Collector's Roadmap," an informative panel discussion on aspects of building and caring for a private art collection.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Historical Society announces that a special War of 1812 bicentennial program, "Women's Voices: A Different View of the War of 1812," will be offered as a village walk on Wednesday, Aug. 10, beginning at 6 p.m.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 07:00 am
The Youngstown Free Library One World Many Stories Drama Club will present "A World of Stories" on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Red Brick School Village Center gym. Library spokesperson Jan Gilgore reports the drama club participants have been practicing, making costumes and props for several weeks. The program is open to the public.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 02:00 am
By the time Edgar Winter left his hometown of Beaumont, Texas, in the 1960s, he was already technically proficient in every aspect of music.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
With week two of Artpark concert "heavies" now passed, Lewiston Police Department Chief Chris Salada says area law enforcement overall has been up to the task in addressing the bigger than normal crowds, the very heavy traffic and various uncertainties.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
Following the July 25 vote by Steering Committee members of the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Restoration Advisory Board to dissolve and organize as the Niagara LOOW Action Council, comes news of others associated with the earlier RAB who now seek to remain as a separate group.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
Following two straight record-setting crowds at Artpark & Co.'s "Tuesday in the Park" concert series, Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and Police Commissioner Al Soluri are asking when enough is enough.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:35 am
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 194 calls from July 23 to 29. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:35 am
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:30 am
Thomas L. Schuh Sr. entered into rest on Aug. 2, 2011. He was a resident of Grand Island.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:30 am
The following incidents occurred from July 25 to 31, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 26 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 897 calls so far this year.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:25 am
The following activity occurred Monday, July 25, to Sunday, July 31, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to a total of 121 calls during this period.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:15 am
The Town of Lewiston Town Board lent its approval last month to three projects aimed at enhancing the Niagara River Greenway corridor. Now under consideration before the Niagara River Greenway Commission is a $500,000 proposal to fund three projects: an ice rink in Academy Park, Artpark event programming and Lewiston Council on the Arts event programming.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:10 am
The Lewiston-Porter Alumni Association announces the third annual Jason Raby Memorial 5K Run and Fun Walk will be held Friday, Aug. 12, at Lewiston-Porter High School.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:05 am
TNT has booked its blockbuster series "Rizzoli & Isles" for a third season.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:05 am
The 36th season of Shakespeare in Delaware Park opened with the "Merchant of Venice," featuring five actors with connections to Niagara University.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:05 am
Several Western New York businesses have stepped forward in a big way to support the 10th annual Lewiston Jazz Festival. While this festival is free to those who attend, it costs more than $150,000 to host.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:00 am
The nation's leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health is joining forces with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to improve the health status of newborn babies.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:00 am
The Bee Hive, a pottery and crafts studio located at 419 Center St., Lewiston, plans to offer many specials this upcoming month.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:55 pm
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:55 pm
There were 210 boats with 243 paddlers at this year's sixth annual Paddles Up Niagara, a paddlesport event at Beaver Island State Park.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:50 pm
New musical drama "Smash" to premiere next day, after regular season debut of "The Voice"
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:45 pm
The Advantage Sports Training Program of Mount St. Mary's Hospital's Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation recently completed its sessions for Lewiston-Porter High School students at the Lewiston-Porter campus.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:45 pm
Multi-platinum superstar, four-time Grammy winner and multiple Teen Choice Award nominee Taylor Swift will receive the Ultimate Choice Award during "Teen Choice" 2011 airing Sunday, Aug. 7 (8-10 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
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