Mon, Jul 18th 2011 02:30 pm
Zone One commander Capt. Craig S. Hanesworth, Troop "A" of the New York State Police, announces the following activity for June by troopers assigned to stations at Lockport and Niagara (Witmer Road), which serves the western Niagara County and Grand Island areas.
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 02:30 pm
Students from the Lewiston Dance Center took part in the recent "SummerDanse" competition held at Niagara County Community College. The Dancer Center's Rachel Novelli reports "SummerDanse" was a "first-time" event for most of the students who participated.
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 02:30 pm
The menu at Barker's Pizza, Wings and Things is a pretty young thing.
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 02:20 pm
Ransomville Manor residents and employees worked hand in hand with local Boy Scout Dylan Gagnon to complete his Eagle Scout Community Service Project. Although Dylan has only worked at Ransomville Manor for a short time, he and his fellow Scouts made a big and lasting impression at the assisted living facility.
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 02:20 pm
Award-winning author and Lewiston resident Norah Perez has come out with a new sensation, "River Burning." The Lewiston Public Library will hold a book-signing event on Monday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. to promote perhaps the greatest addition to the writer's already best-selling collection.
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 02:00 pm
Last Wednesday evening, The Black Keys jammed to a packed, sold-out house and lawn at Artpark. If you were lucky enough to be in attendance, then you know you were seeing one of the hottest young bands in the U.S. right now.
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 09:25 am
It was altogether fitting that Martin DiPietro needed a microphone and speaker for his comments at Saturday's birthday party marking the founding of Fantasy Island in 1961. Without an amplifier, no one would have heard the owner of the amusement park on Grand Island Boulevard above the screams and laughs of patrons on his midway.
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 09:20 am
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Mon, Jul 18th 2011 09:20 am
Marla Crawford, volunteer coordinator for the Miracle League of Grand Island and Western New York, and her husband, Dick, of Grand Island, visited the recent Island Happenings event in the Grand Island Town Commons and offered Islanders the opportunity to buy $10 raffle tickets for a 2011 Chevrolet Aveo.
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Sun, Jul 17th 2011 02:55 pm
For those waiting to see Parker (Beth Riesgraf) and Hardison (Aldis Hodge) take the next step in their relationship, tonight's episode is your chance. Well, sort of.
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Sat, Jul 16th 2011 04:40 pm
With the swearing-in of new officers Monday evening, the Grand Island Board of Education has taken on a different look and personality. District Clerk Janet Schuster administered oaths of office to David Goris as president and Tak Nobumoto as vice president.
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Sat, Jul 16th 2011 02:40 pm
The Town of Porter Town Board met and heard it from residents Monday on the contentious boat and RV storage issue on private properties.
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Sat, Jul 16th 2011 07:00 am
Frontier House principal John Bartolomei offered the Village of Lewiston Planning Board a sneak preview of what he hopes the historic building will become, and what he plans to build next door.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 06:00 pm
St. Peter's RC Church in Lewiston held its annual parish picnic on July 10.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 05:55 pm
This summer, the Youngstown Free Library has teamed up with the Porter Recreation Department to present story hour in Falkner Park each Wednesday at 1 p.m. (through Aug. 24). The NIOGA Library System's traveling storytellers present stories on vehicles and transportation, legends and folktales, and dress up, all with a "One World Many Stories" summer theme on July 20, Aug. 3 and 17.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 05:35 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission is hosting its sixth annual Paddles Up Niagara event on Saturday, July 30, starting at 7 a.m. at Beaver Island State Park. The park will host the festivities in conjunction with the Town of Grand Island, Anchor Marine and WeKanu Paddling Instruction & Instructor Certification.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 05:35 pm
Tops Friendly Markets has announce that Patricia Hooker of Youngstown is a winner in its "Great American Car-A-Day Giveaway." Tops honored Hooker with a formal presentation on Thursday, July 14, at the DiMino Lewiston Tops location.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 05:30 pm
The Wilson Lions Club recently held its annual awards/installation dinner at the Wilson Boathouse and presented the $5,000 Floyd "Red" Clark Scholarship to WCS Senior Nicholas Failla.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 05:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today announced that he signed on as a co-sponsor of "Caylee's Law" in the New York State Assembly. This legislation would make it a felony for a parent or guardian to fail to notify law enforcement of the disappearance of their child within a timely manner.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 05:15 pm
"Ceremonial Feathers for the Tuscarora Native American Church," an exhibit featuring a special collection of sacred Native American fans belonging to Crandall Johnson, will be on display at the Lewiston Public Library during the months of July and August.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 05:10 pm
Artpark's highly successful "Rock Camp" (July 25-30; $250) returns to bring out the inner rock star in young guitarists, bassists and keyboardists. Former executive director for the Music School of Niagara, Randy Andropolis will take the lead once again as "Rock Camp" director, urging campers to develop their musicianship skills.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 04:45 pm
Children and staff at St. Timothy Lutheran Child Care Center celebrated American's independence with a patriotic parade on July 1. (photo by Larry Austin)
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 04:45 pm
Melissa Ueblacker would be so proud of her niece and nephew.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 04:40 pm
Closure of Grand Island Boulevard began Monday as part of a New York State Department of Transportation project to replace a culvert just north of Whitehaven Road. Work began in front of Town Hall on Grand Island Boulevard.
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Fri, Jul 15th 2011 04:35 pm
Audrey Parker is Audrey Parker. ... Until she's not.
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