Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:25 am
The New York Lottery announced Mary St. Laurent of Youngstown won $50,000 on the Lottery's $50,000 Doubler instant game.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:20 am
Old Fort Niagara is gearing up for another busy tour season and is seeking people interested in history to serve as tour guides for the spring and summer. Tours this year will focus on the fort's history during the War of 1812, the American Revolution and the French and Indian War. Although the site is open year round, the fort's busiest season is May through October. Hundreds of school classes visit during May and June.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:15 am
The Lewiston Garden Club is looking for residents of Lewiston who are willing to have their gardens featured in the Open Garden Tour during the Lewiston GardenFest, to be held Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:15 am
Trustees took no action on Monday's two biggest agenda items, opting instead to listen to residents and incorporate their suggestions into final decisions.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:10 am
Niagara County Clerk Wayne Jagow announced this week that his office will once again be partnering with Upstate New York Transplant Services during the month of April to promote organ, eye and tissue donation throughout Niagara County and New York state. The program is responsible for saving and improving the lives of thousands of New Yorkers in dire need of transplants.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:10 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at its annual Chamber Awards Gala, Saturday, June 4, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The evening is one of the highlights of the year, held to celebrate the business community and those citizens who help contribute to the success of the region.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:10 am
Niagara County on Thursday unveiled a revised map reflecting 15 new County Legislature districts, developed over past months by the Niagara County Legislative Reapportionment Commission. The map was changed yet again over the course of this week.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:10 am
The Bergholz Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary will hold its monthly chowder and baked goods sale at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, at the truck hall on Niagara Road.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:10 am
OAHIIO of the WNY Independent Living Inc. Family of Agencies, in collaboration with The NACC and The Spirit Lake Foundation, invites the Western New York community to their Round Dance and Social on April 9.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:05 am
St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz invites all community children ages 3 to 10 to join its Kids Carnival on Saturday, April 9.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:05 am
Niagara County Community College will host its spring 2011 health fair on Monday, April 11.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:05 am
A Chiavetta's chicken barbecue will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10 at St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co., 7165 Ward Road, Wheatfield.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:05 am
The Wheatfield Economic Development Committee will hold its inaugural Speaker Series Lecture on Small Business Tax Issues on Saturday, April 9.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:05 am
Today, millions of older adults suffer from chronic conditions such as arthritis, cancer, chronic pain, diabetes, or heart disease. The Health Association of Niagara County Inc. will offer free workshops to help manage these health conditions so older adults can take control and live better.
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:00 am
A huge basket raffle to benefit Wheatfield's Hurricanes girls softball will be held from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at the Elk's Lodge (behind Fashion Outlets mall in Town of Niagara).
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Sat, Apr 9th 2011 12:00 am
At Monday's Village of Lewiston work session, trustees continued to analyze parking patterns and traffic flow associated with Artpark's "Tuesday in the Park" concert series. A motion was presented to limit parking on South Fourth Street - just outside of the performing arts venue's main entrance - and on ancillary streets. It would also prohibit pocket pay lots on private property.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 11:55 pm
Direct Air, the first low-cost airline to offer flights out of Niagara Falls International Airport, announced two more destinations on Thursday, April 7, this time the airport's first ever international non-stop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and to Nassau, Bahamas.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 10:30 pm
The New York Power Authority is encouraging visitors of all ages to participate in a sculpture contest, which will be one of the featured events at its "Every Day is Earth Day" celebration, Saturday, April 9, at its admission-free Power Vista, the visitors center for NYPA's Niagara Power Project.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 10:15 pm
At the end of the 1980s, Candace Cameron was entertaining millions as D.J. Tanner, the oldest of three daughters on the hit ABC "TGIF" comedy "Full House." At the same time, FOX was trying to make a name for itself as a rebellious, anything-goes network by launching shows including "The Simpsons" and "Married ... with Children."
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 10:05 pm
Being a lifelong film lover, I was looking forward to this fun, colorful Easter newcomer. I fondly remember parking myself in front of the family room TV with my Easter basket, eagerly awaiting "Easter Parade" and "The Sound of Music."
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 04:10 pm
Finalist Pia Toscano was eliminated last night on "American Idol" after she received the fewest of America's votes. On Wednesday's performance show, the Top 9 performed the songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Toscano, 22, from Howard Beach, N.Y., sang "River Deep, Mountain High."
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 04:00 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced Derek Ostrom of Ostrom Enterprises, residential and commercial leasing and sales, has signed on as a bronze sponsor for the 45th annual Citizen of the Year awards.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 04:00 pm
The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees on April 4 awarded an allocation of low-cost hydropower to APP Pharmaceutical of Staley Road on Grand Island.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 04:00 pm
The Grand Island Board of Education unanimously approved the 2011-12 school budget proposal in the amount of $51,859,079 after many weeks of cost-cutting angst from a revenue-scarce New York state budget.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 04:00 pm
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Fri, Apr 8th 2011 02:40 pm
Niagara University's College of Business Administration will honor three businesses, two current students and an alumnus at its 21st Annual Business Appreciation and Accounting Banquet on April 19.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 06:00 pm
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between March 21 and 27. During that week, 115 incidents were investigated.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 05:50 pm
Abbagail's Law (S.164), sponsored by State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C, Newfane, was approved by a vote of 56-1 in the State Senate Monday afternoon.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 05:00 pm
This weekend, volunteer fire companies across New York state, including several in Niagara County, will hold informational and recruitment programs with the aim of expanding their membership ranks.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 04:30 pm
Four firefighters whose brave actions a decade ago saved the lives of two Coast Guardsmen from the icy waters of Lake Ontario will be honored tonight as their heroic deeds are recounted in the Town of Wilson, Niagara County Legislator David E. Godfrey, R-Wilson, announced.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 04:20 pm
Residents had a chance this week to comment on planned redistricting to allow the Niagara County Legislature to be reduced from 19 to 15 members.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 04:00 pm
For the sixth year in a row, students from Tuscarora Indian School were busy collecting pennies during the month of February for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 04:00 pm
About 50 young people and more than 20 adults will be making a public statement of their beliefs as well as raising funds at the Project Future Kick-a-thon Against Drugs and Violence this Saturday.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 03:15 pm
$20 continues to stretch at Casa Antica in Lewiston, where specials run each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 03:05 pm
NBC, multi-media studio Electus, an operating business of IAC, and The Magical Elves (Emmy Award winners for "Top Chef" and the original producers of "Project Runway"), announced the search for the next big brand in fashion with "Fashion Star" (working title) - a new reality competition series to be hosted by Elle Macpherson, world-famous super-model icon, actress and businesswoman.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 03:00 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival, a 10-day international film festival and market open to the public, filmmakers, and entertainment industry professionals around the world, takes place April 8-17 at The Market Arcade Film & Arts Center (Buffalo), The Historic Riviera Theatre (North Tonawanda) and The Rapids Theatre (Niagara Falls).
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 02:55 pm
The final proposed maps for Niagara County's 15 new County Legislature districts are now available for public review on Niagara County's website, www.niagaracounty.com.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 02:35 pm
The nine players left on "The Biggest Loser: Couples" do things they never dreamed were possible when they embark on a spectacular New Zealand adventure in two "can't miss" special episodes airing Tuesday, April 12, and Tuesday, April 19 (8-10 p.m. ET), on NBC.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2011 02:35 pm
FOX singing series "The X Factor" extends its auditions further across the country with unprecedented and specially built high-definition recording studios opening Friday, April 8 in Honolulu and Phoenix.
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Wed, Apr 6th 2011 01:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is sponsoring legislation that would return state lands that are currently receiving property-tax exemptions back onto Niagara County's tax rolls. Ceretto says this legislation would provide extra revenue to the county while easing the local property-tax burden.
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