Fri, Apr 1st 2011 02:00 pm
With one week to go before the proposed 2011-12 Grand Island school budget is voted on by the Board of Education, trustees faced many comments from the public during Monday's evening meeting in the Middle School Little Theater.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 05:00 pm
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between March 14 and 20. During that week 143 incidents were investigated.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 05:00 pm
The following activity is a sampling of calls responded in the towns of Lewiston, Porter and Wilson from Monday, Feb. 28, to Wednesday, March 9, by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 05:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, March 14, to Sunday, March 20, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 69 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:30 pm
Step back in time to a period of refinement, elegance, and of course good social etiquette. The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum's ninth annual Victorian Tea will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:30 pm
Niagara Catholic High School, in conjunction with Presti Karate Center's 11th annual Kids Tournament Kick-A-Thon and Chinese Basket Auction, will host a Chiavetta's chicken dinner and bake sale, from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:25 pm
Niagara Catholic High School's senior sociology students recently had a chance to explore Indian culture.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:25 pm
Errick Road Elementary School students in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District went on an odyssey recently, an Odyssey of the Mind, that is. They took second place in regional competition against 36 other student teams representing 10 local school districts at Medina High School.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:25 pm
District Director Barbara Diebold of North Tonawanda will give an insider's view of the state DAR organization and projects when the Niagara Falls Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, meets for a noon luncheon Saturday, April 2.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:20 pm
Saralyn Notaro Rietz, M.D. and her husband, Ralph Rietz, took first place honors at their first international regional competition at the Falls Premier Ball held in January in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:15 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 the Power Vista in Lewiston.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:15 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging is seeking nominations for the Niagara County Senior Citizen of the Year.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:15 pm
The 28.6 percent jump in population for Wheatfield in the latest census means a financial bonus for the town.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 04:00 pm
Robert E. Herman started Tuesday's Town of Niagara Town Board meeting as a councilman and ended it as the town's highway superintendent.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 03:56 pm
A BW's Chicken and Rib Barbecue will be held at St. Peter's Lutheran School at 6168 Walmore Road in Sanborn from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, April 3.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 03:55 pm
Tri-Community Ambulance will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at 6276 Ward Road (corner of Lockport Road), Sanborn.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 03:50 pm
The Starpoint High School Student Council is sponsoring its annual Senior Citizens Breakfast for residents of the Starpoint district at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, in the high school cafeteria.
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Thu, Mar 31st 2011 03:50 pm
Funeral arrangements have been made for New York State Police Trooper Kevin P. Dobson, who was struck and killed by a passing motorist on March 26, while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 290 just east of the Colvin Boulevard exit.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2011 10:10 am
The echocardiography laboratory at Mount St. Mary's Hospital was recently granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 05:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is pleased to announce that clothing and footwear sold for less than $55 per item will be exempt from the state's 4-percent sales tax starting Friday, April 1.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 05:25 pm
Elizabeth Mitchell is a self-described goofball.
She's made a name for herself by playing strong, compassionate women in sci-fi action series.
But in this week's episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," the actress is embodying a deeply disturbed woman who is accused of committing a truly heinous crime.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 04:10 pm
MacDougall Lake, located in the popular Oppenheim Park recreation site, will be stocked with hundreds of rainbow trout and brown trout next week, the chairman of the Niagara County Legislature announced.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 03:45 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education will hold an open board meeting session at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 05:30 pm
CBS has renewed its Sunday reality series - "The Amazing Race" and "Undercover Boss" - for broadcast during the 2011-12 season.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 04:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today released the following statement regarding the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division's ruling on a lawsuit that he joined as a county legislator:
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 04:00 pm
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 04:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from March 13 to 20, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 37 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 302 calls so far this year.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 03:55 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced the Citizen of the Year award recipients.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:40 am
U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Mark Graham and his wife, Carol, who lost a son to suicide, will deliver the keynote address as VA Western New York Healthcare System presents "Suicide Prevention: A Call to Community Action," on Friday, April 1.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:40 am
The Niagara County Federation of Republican Women honored several women who are leaders in the Niagara County community Saturday at the Sheraton in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:35 am
Spa services resumed Saturday at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa. However, rooms at the four-story inn remained closed on Monday morning. No comment was available from hotel workers, and the owners are out of town.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:35 am
Western New York Local Restaurant Week began today. Tagged "A Bit of WNY Culture in Every Bite," the weeklong event celebrates the local food industry and, founders say, "Offers the public an incomparable opportunity to experience our region's culinary depth and excellence."
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:30 am
The new head of Niagara County's Employment and Training Department has set helping local businesses find quality employees as his agency's top goal, announcing an April job fair that will bring prospective employees together with employers seeking workers.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 09:10 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is hosting an open house at its new primary care center for the community to meet with physicians and staff on Wednesday, April 6, from 4 until 6 p.m.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 09:05 am
Sharpe Benefits & Investments is proud to announce a new location in the Village of Lewiston, at 425 Ridge St.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 09:00 am
First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown announces the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," with performances April 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., in the church hall, 100 Church St., Youngstown.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 09:00 am
Within hours of the earthquake in Japan, the Lions Clubs International Foundation committed more than $1.25 million to help those in need. This includes monies from a catastrophe and emergency fund, plus establishing a designated fund for Lions around the world to directly support those in need.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 08:00 am
Hungry for a good read and some dessert, too?
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 08:00 am
The annual Congress of the Federation of Historical Societies will focus its attention on 1812 matters when it meets at the Niagara County History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 08:00 am
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