Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health received reports last week of several groundhogs and a skunk observed acting unusually on Tonawanda Island in the City of North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:00 pm
Bob Cliffe, Wheatfield supervisor, announced his candidacy for re-election this week.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:00 pm
The Allegro Bells of Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle, Ill., will perform during worship service at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 10, at 8 and 10:30 a.m.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:00 pm
Community Missions and Canal Fest of the Tonawanda's are partnering again this year to help the homeless and hungry through the 2011 annual duck race.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 11:55 am
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 11:45 am
Do you like to shop for local goods? Ever thought of shopping at a farmers market, but were not sure where to go? Here may just be the solution for you.
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Wed, Jul 6th 2011 10:10 am
The Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club presented a check in the amount of $3,400 to the Mount St. Mary's Foundation, from proceeds from the club's 2010 "Art of Ribs" Festival held at Academy Park. The funds will go to the enhancement of the maternity department at Mount St. Mary's.
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Wed, Jul 6th 2011 09:40 am
The participants of a program designed to enable housing authority residents to identify and address local environmental issues are ready to present their projects to fellow residents, community members and city government officials.
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Wed, Jul 6th 2011 09:10 am
The ninth annual fundraising gala to benefit the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1. This year's theme is "Face-to-Face."
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Wed, Jul 6th 2011 09:00 am
The Village of Lewiston received new drawings Tuesday from the principals behind the Frontier House on Center Street. Attorney John Bartolomei, E.I. Team President Hormoz Mansouri and developer Richard Hastings seek to refurbish the historic Center Street building and construct a new, four-story building over what is now the Frontier House parking lot. The drawings, which were left for the Planning Board to review prior to its Monday meeting, indicate the following:
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 09:40 pm
T.J. Insana and Niagara Falls' own Tempest will reunite for one night only to celebrate Theresa Insana's life and to better the lives of two college-bound Niagara Falls High School students.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 04:55 pm
The Niagara Falls area youngsters participating in Niagara University's Primary Enhancement Program have been read to by several members of NU's faculty and staff since the course began on June 27. Today, it was the Rev. Joseph Levesque's turn, as the university president shared the story of "Tacky the Penguin" with the 20-plus students in attendance.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 03:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today called on the New York State Public Service Commission to reject efforts to disband the National Fuel conservation incentive program in Niagara County.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 02:30 pm
TNT is pulling out all the stops for innovative, eye-popping window takeovers in Manhattan for cable's top-rated series of all time, "The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles," which return for all-new seasons Monday, July 11.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 02:05 pm
A trio of Niagara County lawmakers went on the record over the weekend opposing efforts by a Buffalo-based activist group to force radical changes that would effectively end popular programs benefiting National Fuel customers throughout Western New York.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 09:05 am
A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to the Lewiston Council on the Arts has provided a unique opportunity for three regional artists to create murals and sculptures during Olde Sanborn Days on July 9-10.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 09:00 am
Put on your helmets and start your engines. NCCC is hosting a basic rider course designed to ensure the safety and security for beginning motorcyclists. The course is approximately five hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of riding exercises in a controlled, college setting.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 07:00 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will present a series of programs in July as part of its health education program and event series.
On Monday, July 25, "Grandparents in Waiting" will be presented by Mary Ruth Baumler, RN, at 7 p.m. in Room 249. The program is designed for grandparents to discuss changes in maternal and child care, the changing role of grandparents, diaper care, day care and child safety. Register by calling 298-2145.
On Thursday, July 28, "Let's Celebrate Big Brothers/Big Sister" will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Room 249. Pre-registration required; call 298-2385.
Several support groups will also meet at Mount St. Mary's during the month including caregivers/Hospice (July 7), fibromyalgia (July 9), Alzheimer's (July 12), parent's grief (July 13), diabetes (July 19), "Us Too" prostate cancer support group (July 21), and breast cancer (July 26).
For information on all programs at Mount St. Mary's, call 298-2145 or visit www.msmh.org.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 07:00 am
The Christian Heights Camp will be conducting its 64th annual camp program from July 10-23. Campers ages 8 through 16 are invited to join the fun for one of the two weeks the program is offered, or both.
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Mon, Jul 4th 2011 09:15 am
Spend an afternoon with Rob and Carol Allen when they bring their "Mist-ical Magic" show to the Aquarium of Niagara this summer.
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Mon, Jul 4th 2011 09:00 am
New York's independent colleges and universities provide summer enrichment programs for middle and high school students. These programs offer students the chance to learn about new topics, while also providing them an opportunity to experience the college environment first-hand.
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Mon, Jul 4th 2011 08:00 am
"Busy" and "entertaining," are two words that describe a summer living in Niagara County. From our local "Tuesday in the Park" to floating down the river, there is just so much to do in such a short amount of time. But this summer, something fresh, new and different is coming to the Village of Lewiston - an event that will promise anyone (especially the ladies) a good time.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:30 pm
Sister Beth Brosmer of Heart & Soul, and Don Luce of Community Missions, both of Niagara Falls, review the latest reports from the food cash collection drives, ongoing at Artpark entrances on Artpark Tuesdays.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 04:00 pm
Remember when?
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 10:00 am
Local music promoter Steve Goodman (pictured) is placing the final touches on the first Lewiston Music Festival, which is set for Friday and Saturday, July 8-9, at Academy Park.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 08:55 am
Chasing Static's Aaron Masters (an Islander) and Steve Rausche performed recently at a special open mic night at Hops-N-Vines in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:30 am
Summer happenings of note upcoming in the north lake country include:
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:00 am
Students in the Feder School of Ballet received their Cecchetti USA certificates on Tuesday at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center in Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:00 am
Those of us who live in the area of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario are lucky people. We have some of the most fabulous bass fishing right here in our own backyard - minutes from launch ramps and minutes from shore fishing opportunities from June through September.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 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 July.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce hosts its next business "Blender" on Thursday, July 7, at Water Street Landing and Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours, 115 S. Water St., Lewiston.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:00 am
Lewiston resident and 20-year Town of Lewiston highway department employee, David D'Avolio has announced his candidacy for Town of Lewiston highway superintendent.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:00 am
Following a lead-off joint village-town session where discussions centered on such exciting "wish list" items as a skating rink, a winter wonderland and a recreation center, Monday's regular Lewiston Town Board session got down to the more mundane, but nonetheless relevant.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 06:35 am
Javier Colon has morphed into a modern day Rocky Balboa, of sorts. Having fought for years to make a name for himself in the music industry, Colon was pondering throwing in the towel when he received an Apollo Creed-like opportunity this spring to perform on NBC's reality singing competition "The Voice."
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 06:30 am
Olde Sanborn Days, an annual local old-fashioned country fair and craft show sponsored by the Niagara County Central Rotary, returns on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented in partnership with the Lewiston Council on the Arts, the event will be held on the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. grounds, 5811 Buffalo St., Route 429 in Sanborn.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 06:30 am
Fireworks and fun festivities will be held Saturday, July 2, through Monday, July 4.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 05:30 am
The chairmen of the annual Kiwanis clambake recently presented a check to the Mount St. Mary's Foundation from the proceeds generated at the annual event, which was sponsored by Modern Corporation. The donation is given in memory of the late Steve Washuta, the founder of Modern, and the funds will be used at the Steve Washuta Cardiac Center at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 05:30 am
One of the only U.S. stops on their tour, The Trews roll into Artpark to perform at the free "Coors Light Wednesdays" series on July 6.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 07:00 pm
Oh, this just keeps getting better!
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 07:00 pm
Grand Island's David Nolf, a talented, up-and-coming singer, will open the July 5 "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark at 6:30 p.m. The headliner is 1980s pop-rock star Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil Giraldo.
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