Tue, Apr 12th 2011 04:30 pm
On Saturday, April 2, more than 170 children ages 6-18 from throughout the area competed in the 11th annual Presti Karate Kid's-Only Karate Tournament and Fundraiser, held at Niagara Catholic High School.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 04:25 pm
Scott Krull has been a top Ransomville Speedway Streetstock competitor for the past five seasons. The Cambria resident is now ready to take his program up a notch.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 04:20 pm
The first-ever Niagara County Bullhead Contest, held April 1 and 2 in area waterways, proved a success with 105 contestants participating.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 03:05 pm
Slow-moving traffic can frustrate drivers, but slowing down when approaching work zones is critically important to the safety of utility and other roadside work crews.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 03:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto announces the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for scholarships that will be awarded in June at their annual conference weekend.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:55 pm
The Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Society will sponsor a tour of the historic Hotel Niagara in Niagara Falls, Wednesday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:45 pm
The Adams Volunteer Fire Co. has announced the establishment of its website - www.Adamsfireco.com.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:45 pm
The Town of Niagara Police Department recently conducted a seatbelt safety check (Buckle-Up New York) expanded enforcement period funded by a grant by the governor's traffic safety committee.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:40 pm
The Williamsville Central School District has Western New York's most generous pay scale for teachers, according to rankings issued recently by Business First. Niagara-Wheatfield ranked 11th for the second year.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:40 pm
The annual Wheatfield Family Picnic will have two new attractions this year. There will be a 24-foot high rock wall from the Niagara Climbing Center for those brave enough to test their climbing skills and martial arts demonstrations put on by students from the YI-DAN CHA GI Martial Arts and Kid Safe Center of Wheatfield.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:40 pm
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:35 pm
Appeal Week 2011, in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, got under way last weekend to celebrate the generosity of Western New Yorkers who have made a contribution to the annual Appeal for Catholic Charities and to encourage those who have not already donated to do so.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:35 pm
USA Network debuts its biggest summer ever with powerful weeknight blocks of nine original series.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:15 pm
Wiz Khalifa brings his world tour to Artpark on Thursday, Aug. 4. Big Sean and Chevy Woods are in support.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:00 pm
The Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center in Hamburg will be open to the public to collect fossils over spring break (April 16-23).
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 01:45 pm
Niagara University's College of Business Administration received notification this week that it has maintained its prestigious business accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 01:40 pm
NBCUniversal's "The More You Know" public service campaign is kicking off its new season with a redesigned look. "The More You Know's" iconic star, musical notes and powerful messages continue to be the centerpiece of the campaign.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 01:30 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre Family Film Series continues.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 01:25 pm
NBC announced that it would offer extended versions of Steve Carell's final episode of "The Office" as well as for "Parks and Recreation" on Thursday, April 28.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 01:20 pm
Katie Couric will return to her old neck of the woods as a guest on NBC News' "Today," Wednesday, April 13.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 01:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, voted on Monday in favor of an amendment that would bring property tax cap legislation, passed earlier this year by the State Senate, to the Assembly floor for an up or down vote. The bill, which Ceretto supported, would cap property tax increases at 2 percent.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 09:15 am
The Lewiston-Porter Central School District and YMCA Buffalo Niagara are conducting their annual universal pre-kindergarten application process for students who will be 4 years old on or before Dec. 1, and who are not eligible for kindergarten. There is no charge to enroll a child in this program.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 09:10 am
The St. Vincent de Paul Parish spring rummage sale, sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, will take place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Catholic Academy Elementary Site (formerly Prince of Peace School), 1055 N. Military Road. The event includes refreshments and a bake sale.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 09:05 am
The family and friends of Ryan Henderson are hosting celebration of life/benefit for their former bandmate, a Lewiston resident, who passed away in a car accident on Ridge Road in January.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 09:00 am
Wild Kritters of Niagara County Inc. hosts its fifth annual basket raffle fundraiser from noon until 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 17. The event will take place at the 3F Conservation Club, 904 Swann Road, Lewiston.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 08:55 am
Niagara County ranked 57th in health outcomes this year, according to the Niagara County Health Rankings Project.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 01:30 pm
The Niagara Catholic Alumni Association will hold its annual Alumni Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 30, at Niagara Catholic High School, 520 66th St., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 01:25 pm
Niagara University announced this week that its U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps - 2nd Brigade, Purple Eagle Battalion - was recognized for excellence during the 2009-10 school year.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 01:25 pm
At Niagara University's Summer Academy 2011, high school students can get a jump on college credit. NU's department of theater and fine arts will offer a theater appreciation course as part of the Academy from July 18-22 for students who will be high school juniors or seniors this fall.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 01:20 pm
The Better Business Bureau has issued an advisory to consumers regarding unwanted text messages, scams and identity theft threats.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:20 pm
More than 200 guests - including several from Lewiston - gathered to meet and hear Fox News Channel anchor Bill O'Reilly speak at the It Happened to Alexa Foundation event on March 25 at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Fla. O'Reilly, who was introduced by Donald Trump, served as keynote speaker for the third annual "Justice is Served" benefit and entertained the crowd with his political banter, as well as expressing his support for the work being done by the It Happened to Alexa Foundation.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:15 pm
The board of directors of HART Interfaith Inc. announces the appointment of Susan McBee as program manager. A lifelong resident of Lewiston, McBee holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Allegheny College and an M.B.A. from Canisius College. She was formerly employed at Occidental Chemical Co. and the Lewiston-Porter School District.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:15 pm
Lewiston-Porter High School has announced that two members of the Class of 2011 have been named to the Business First 2011 All-Western New York Academic Team.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:15 pm
On April 16 and 17, Old Fort Niagara will host Patriots' Day Weekend, a special event that commemorates the beginning of the American Revolution 236 years ago. On hand will be re-enactors representing British soldiers and American militia that squared off at the battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775.
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Mon, Apr 11th 2011 12:10 pm
Newsmakers at the Lewiston Public Library include Michelle Kratts, right, a genealogy specialist/library assistant, who recently celebrated her 10 years of service. The library staff thanked Kratts for her hard work and dedication by presenting her with a Silver Star recognition award.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:15 pm
Arlene S. Canavan passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, following a brief illness.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 09:00 am
Fans of old-fashioned pizza, we have the Best. News. Ever. Trusello's pizza is making a comeback!
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 08:55 am
Margaret Talarico, the genial vintner and tour guide at Village Vineyard Wine Boutique, is leaving the business behind to help look after her grandchildren.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:45 am
Monday, March 28, marked the spring premiere of ABC Family's "Secret Life of the American Teenager." The comedy-drama stars Shailene Woodley, who plays Amy Juergens, a naïve high school student who got pregnant after a one-night stand at band camp.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:35 am
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day last April, The Princeton Review, in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, published a comprehensive guidebook focused on institutions of higher education that demonstrated an above average commitment to sustainability in terms of campus infrastructure, activities and initiatives.
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