Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:10 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:10 pm
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:05 pm
Boy Scout Troop 833 has held numerous Court of Honor ceremonies in its history, but this month, two brothers joined the coveted Eagle Scout ranks together.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:00 pm
A search committee is being formed by Niagara-Wheatfield Superintendent Carl Militello to find a new principal for the high school.
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Thu, Jun 16th 2011 12:00 pm
Niagara County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on a man who robbed the Bank of America at 6947 Williams Road in Wheatfield at about 3:30 p.m. Monday, June 13.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 06:30 pm
The following activity occurred Sunday, April 24, to Wednesday, June 1, as reported by the Youngstown Police Department.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 06:30 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, May 30, to Sunday, June 5, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 103 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 06:25 pm
Pam Kilmer, director of the Early Childhood Education Center at the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, offers "kudos" to the art department at Lewiston-Porter High School.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 06:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, State Sen, George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, Town of Lewiston Councilman Mike Marra, and Lewiston Supervisor Steve Reiter met Wednesday with New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey to discuss several plans to make much-needed short and long-term improvements to Niagara Falls State Park, Joseph Davis State Park and state parks throughout the Niagara Region.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 12:35 pm
The Ransomville "Free Concerts in the Country" 2011series kicks off on Thursday, June 30, with an award-winning local high school rock band, Brass Monkeez. The eight-week free concert series takes place at the William J. McLaughlin Free Library Gazebo at 3733 Ransomville Road every Thursday at 7 p.m. from June 30 through Aug. 25 with the July 14 concert changing venues for one date only to Porter on the Lake Park.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 12:30 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has published a booklet that summarizes the War of 1812 on the northern border from Lake Michigan to Lake Champlain. Fort Niagara State Park volunteer Donald Gibbons of Youngstown compiled the booklet. Gibbons has been a longtime volunteer at Fort Niagara State Park and took this project on as a service to the Niagara Region of New York State Parks.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 12:25 pm
Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera -- two of the musician coaches on NBC's hit series "The Voice" -- will give an exclusive world premiere performance of their collaboration on the new song "Moves Like Jagger" live on the show Tuesday, June 21 (9-11 p.m. ET). The studio version of the song, which was recorded by Levine's Maroon 5 and features Aguilera, will be available to purchase on the iTunes store (www.itunes.com) following the broadcast.
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 11:00 am
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Wed, Jun 15th 2011 10:55 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Empire State Development Thursday announced that APP Pharmaceuticals Inc., a supplier of injectable pharmaceutical products in North America, will expand in Grand Island, adding 90 new jobs to its existing 580-employee workforce and investing $28 million to renovate its manufacturing facility in Erie County.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 05:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today released the following statement regarding the State Parks commissioner's plan to improve Niagara Falls State Park:
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 02:55 pm
New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey today outlined a three-part plan to ensure that Niagara Falls State Park offers a welcoming and attractive visitor experience that matches the natural beauty of the Niagara River falls and gorge.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 12:35 pm
In Easter week of 2005, Dona Cameron found her 10-month-old son Ian in his crib paralyzed from the waist down by a lemon-sized mass near his spinal cord. Dona learned quickly that money raised for the American Cancer Society funded research that would provide doctors with the medicine used to treat her son's tumor, called a neuroblastoma.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 11:20 am
Niagara University, in partnership with the City of Niagara Falls and the P2 Collaborative of Western New York, has been awarded an 18-month, $300,000 grant from The John R. Oishei Foundation for the implementation of "Creating a Healthier Niagara Falls: A Neighborhood Empowerment Approach."
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 11:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, blasted the Assembly Majority on Monday for denying an up or down vote by the entire Assembly on legislation that would return state lands currently receiving property tax exemptions back to Niagara County's tax rolls. The bill, which was delivered a setback in the Rules Committee, which is controlled by New York City Assembly members, was rejected along party lines.
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Tue, Jun 14th 2011 11:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, released the following statement on Monday regarding his vote to pass the Public Integrity Act of 2011.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 05:00 pm
"You Fuse, You Lose" - "101 Ways to Leave a Game Show" kicks off its wild series premiere Tuesday, June 21 (9 p.m., ET). The stakes are high as players match wits in a series of multiple choice questions, with one person being eliminated every round. The eight contestants must avoid giving a wrong answer that could get them eliminated from the show by either being strapped down to the wing of a soaring bi-plane, dropped off the side of a speeding 18-wheeler, flipped upside down in an exploding car, or launched sky-high by a crate of dynamite. Only the final four contestants who survive will have a showdown -- atop a 10-story drop from "The Tower" -- for a chance at taking home the $50,000 prize.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:55 pm
NBC announced today that musician, entertainer and fashion designer Jessica Simpson will serve as a celebrity mentor on "Fashion Star," the new reality competition series that will search for the next big brand in fashion with host Elle Macpherson, world-famous super-model icon, actress and businesswoman.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:45 pm
During last night's series debut of Oxygen's "The Glee Project," the 12 contenders performed an energetic rendition of Katy Perry's mega-hit "Firework." Under the tutelage of "Glee" guest mentor Darren Criss ("Glee's" Blaine), the group was coached on the theme of individuality and how to stand out while being true to your personality. At the conclusion of the premiere episode, "Glee" hopeful Bryce Ross-Johnson (22) of Westlake Village, Calif., was the first contender to be eliminated. He was tasked with performing Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" for "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy as a last chance -- but the show must go on! The remaining 11 contenders will face their next "Glee"-inspired challenge on Sunday, June 19, at 9 p.m. ET/PT, only on Oxygen.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:35 pm
In its latest high-profile acquisition, TNT has secured the exclusive off-network cable rights to the hit series, "Castle" from Disney-ABC Domestic Television. "Castle," which just completed its third highly rated season on ABC, is a crime drama starring Nathan Fillion ("Firefly," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") and Stana Katic ("Quantum of Solace," TNT's "The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice"). "Castle" (seasons 1 and 2) will begin airing on TNT in summer 2012. As part of TNT's "TV Everywhere" rollout, "Castle" will also be available for online viewing through mobile phones, tablets, computers and other devices.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:30 pm
For the first time ever, "So You Think You Can Dance" will allow viewers to vote for their favorite contestants online at www.fox.com/dance. Online voting begins immediately after the first performance show airing Wednesday, June 15 (8-10 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed), on FOX. In addition to online voting, fans will continue to be able to vote via toll-free phone lines and text-messaging during the voting window (standard text-messaging rates may apply).
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:25 pm
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:05 pm
The Sports Medicine Department of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will offer a series of basic conditioning programs for high school age students starting July 6. Led by certified athletic trainers Jason Hopkins, ATC, and Brian Healy, ATC, the program will focus on endurance, speed, agility and injury prevention to assist athletes in grades 9-12 prepare for the fall 2011 season. The programs will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 04:00 pm
NBC announced that its new game show "It's Worth What?" will premiere on Tuesday, July 12 (8 p.m. ET), featuring host Cedric "The Entertainer" ("The Steve Harvey Show," "The Original Kings of Comedy").
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 03:35 pm
NBC, Donald J. Trump and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, recently announced that Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's "Watch What Happens: Live," and Giuliana Rancic, co-anchor of "E! News," will host the "2011 Miss USA Pageant" live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on June 19 (9 p.m. ET) on NBC. Joining them will be one of the hosts of E!'s "Fashion Police," Kelly Osbourne, who will provide skybox color commentary throughout the LIVE telecast.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 03:30 pm
David Sedaris will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Center for the Arts - University at Buffalo.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 02:30 pm
With only about a week of scheduled session left for 2011, Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is urging the Assembly to pass the Senate version of Laura Cummings' Law. The legislation would help prevent child and adult abuse by expanding the authority of county protective service workers to enable full investigations into allegations of abuse. Under the Senate's version, the bill makes preventing access to a home were abuse is suspected a crime.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 02:30 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber is hosting a networking event at Wine on Third, 501 Third St., Niagara Falls, on Thursday, June 16. The get-together is from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 02:20 pm
Niagara County lawmakers unanimously opposed a bill passed by the New York State Assembly that would require gun-buyers in New York state to purchase guns that include costly technology that had been repeatedly proven unreliable at best.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 07:00 am
While the communities of Lewiston, and Niagara-on-the-Lake and Queenston, Ontario, come to mind when the War of 1812 is mentioned, it was from the Village of Youngstown, located in the Town of Porter, that the first families fled the night of Dec. 18, 1813, when the British and their Native American allies attacked and captured Fort Niagara.
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Mon, Jun 13th 2011 07:00 am
The Friends of the Lewiston Library report tickets for its "Fountain of Gold" raffle are still on sale.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 05:00 am
TNT and Turner Broadcasting System International, Inc. have teamed for the global premiere of "Falling Skies," the much-anticipated new drama series from DreamWorks Television, TNT Productions and executive producer Steven Spielberg, starring Noah Wyle. This summer, "Falling Skies" will be available in more than 180 million homes worldwide, beginning with the series premiere June 19 in the U.S. on TNT.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 04:05 am
The Town and the Village of Lewiston have been working together on the new Seneca Street on-ramp that is intended to relieve traffic snarls that typically occur on Center Street after the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series at Artpark.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 03:20 am
The producers of the ABC reality series "Shark Tank" are on a nationwide search to discover the next successful -- and possibly wealthy -- entrepreneurs, inventors, businesspersons, dreamers, promoters, creators and innovators. In each episode, budding entrepreneurs are given the unprecedented chance to make their business dreams come true.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 03:15 am
NBC and Columbia Records have agreed to a recording rights deal for the soundtrack of NBC's new musical series "Smash" and series star Katharine McPhee also signed a solo recording deal with Columbia Records.
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Sat, Jun 11th 2011 03:15 am
Josh Lucas ("The Lincoln Lawyer," "Sweet Home Alabama") is set to star in NBC's new legal drama series "The Firm," based on John Grisham's best-selling novel and executive-produced by Grisham and Lukas Reiter.
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