Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:40 am
A benefit for The John Costanzo Children Scholarship Fund, sponsored by Newfane travel soccer teams, will take place from noon until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17. The event will be held at the Olcott Firehall, 1691 Lockport-Olcott Road.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:25 am
Observing its 10th year, Western New York's premier technology symposium has tripled in size, but remains free to all attendees, according to Niagara County Director of Data Processing Larry Helwig. The 10th annual Technology and Homeland Security Forum is set for Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:25 am
A fire in a toaster caused about $600 damage on Oct. 1 at Dunkin Donuts.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:05 am
In recognition of National Energy Awareness Month in October, the New York Power Authority's Niagara Power Vista has organized a Saturday series of free educational programs to promote the importance of a clean energy economy.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:05 am
"I believe the residents of this town will feel 60 cents per month is a pretty cheap price to pay to maintain services," Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards said Monday as he presented his 2011 budget.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:00 am
Niagara Hospice Outreach Services has scheduled several events in October at 2186 Liberty Drive, Wheatfield.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:00 am
The American Business Women's Association Community Outreach Committee is looking for local not-for-profit organizations that need our assistance.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:00 am
The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will present The Spinners as the headline entertainment at the 2011 Premier, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual black tie gala on Jan. 15, 2011.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:00 am
Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte, D-Lewiston, announced last week she will continue her fight to represent Niagara County in the State Assembly on the Working Families Party line in the Nov. 2 general election. DelMonte is the endorsed WFP candidate. She lost the Democratic endorsement in the recent primary.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:00 am
A new general tax for 2011 likely will be added to a continuation of this year's highway tax and cuts in services as Wheatfield Supervisor Robert Cliffe continues his quest to put town finances in order.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 11:00 am
Uncork an antique find or search for just the right fall craft for your home as the Sanborn Winetique Festival returns to Sanborn for its fifth year on Sunday, Oct. 17.
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Thu, Oct 7th 2010 10:55 am
Are you a Patriot or a Loyalist?
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Tue, Oct 5th 2010 03:37 pm
Looking to expand the reach of its care beyond the hospital's walls and hours of operation, Roswell Park Cancer Institute has launched a new online community for people affected by cancer.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2010 03:00 pm
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is sponsoring its annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 10. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the St. John de LaSalle Church hall, 8477 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2010 03:00 pm
The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo presents "Experience Hendrix" on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2010 02:45 pm
Telescopes will be scanning the skies at the Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center in Hamburg on Saturday, Oct. 16, beginning at 6 p.m. Telescopes, with filters, will be available to view sunspots and solar flares before sunset. After dark, telescopes will focus on the Penn Dixie Skies to view a first-quarter moon, Jupiter and Uranus in the east, the famous double-star cluster in Perseus, E.T. star cluster, and a variety of other constellations.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2010 02:40 pm
ABC Family and Starz Media will once again celebrate the holidays together, as the network bought the U.S. cable TV rights to the new live-action holiday movie, "The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation." The film will air as part of ABC Family's November "Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas" programming event.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2010 02:00 pm
David Axelrod, senior advisor to President Barack Obama, will make his first visit to the "Late Show with David Letterman" on Wednesday, Oct. 6 (11:35 p.m. ET/PT) on CBS.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2010 02:00 pm
NBC's top-rated summer series "America's Got Talent" begins its nationwide search for the hottest and most unique performers to compete in the upcoming sixth season of the talent competition series. The open auditions begin this weekend -- Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10, in Denver. Later this year and in early 2011, the series will also be in Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Seattle and Houston.
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Tue, Oct 5th 2010 02:00 pm
As part of ABC News' "Vote 2010" mid-term election coverage, ABC News is teaming up with its local affiliates and owned stations to host five debates in four key battleground states. As part of a partnership between ABC News and Facebook, people on both ABCNews.com and Facebook will have an opportunity to contribute questions for the candidates online.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 04:35 pm
Lewiston-Porter students Brodie McPherson and Kelsey Jeffords have begun haunting the Village Cemetery on Saturday nights.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 04:00 pm
The following is a sample of the Village of Youngstown Police Blotter from Aug. 29 to Sept. 22.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 04:00 pm
Lewiston native and Buffalo State College student Mike Zito will star as the "Limping Man" in Buffalo State's Casting Hall Productions version of the comedy "Fuddy Meers," directed by Joseph Price.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 04:00 pm
The Erie Canal Discovery Center is hosting the annual Erie Canal Poster Contest on Saturday, Oct. 16, at 11 a.m. to commemorate the 1825 opening of the Erie Canal.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 04:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 26, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 107 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 03:45 pm
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 03:40 pm
The sixth annual Lewiston Psychic and Holistic Fair, a fundraiser to benefit the Casey House Teen Shelter, will take place next Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10 at Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. fire hall, North Sixth Street near Center Street, in the Village of Lewiston. Times are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
The Village of Youngstown has a newly redesigned website.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
Allstate agency owners David Bielski of Tonawanda, Lawrence Decker of Cheektowaga and Joel Holka of Lewiston were recently named Agent Heroes by Allstate Insurance Company's New York Region, and awarded $500 grants each for a local youth program.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 03:00 pm
National Grid representative Dennis Eisenbeck visited the Lewiston Town Board Monday session, where he explained some of the problems created from the company's offering of electrical discounts to the town and its residents.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 11:50 am
"I've always tried to be proactive instead of reactive," said Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Reiter as he opened discussions with area stakeholders Thursday on the issue of Lewiston's increasingly popular summer festivals and concerts and their impacts.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 11:25 am
Saturday, Sept. 25, marked a rebirth in Lewiston recreation offerings, as town officials and guests cut the ribbon to open a brand-new playground at Kiwanis Park in the Town of Lewiston.
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Sat, Oct 2nd 2010 10:40 am
The beginning of October isn't just about the changes in the weather or the harvest on the local farms. The beginning of October means Fire Prevention Week is around the corner.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 07:00 pm
On Saturday, Oct. 2, residents of Niagara County will gather at Artpark in support of the Alzheimer's Association's Memory Walk.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 07:00 pm
Area residents with an interest in remediation efforts of Lake Ontario Ordnance Works properties, public and private, are invited to attend a meeting, Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Lewiston Senior Center, 4361 Lower River Road, beginning at 9:30 a.m.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 07:00 pm
Whirlpool State Park is the setting for Community Missions' CareWalk. The 5K walk begins with registration at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2. The event includes a classic car show and a picnic. Special prizes will be awarded to the five runners with the most pledges.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 03:35 pm
Americans over age 65 are five times more likely to be physically inactive than those between the ages of 18 and 24. Many older adults say they don't exercise because they don't have the strength and stamina for it. But this is a vicious cycle. The lack of physical activity actually causes older adults to lose even more of their strength and stamina.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 03:00 pm
More than 7 million women age 50 to 74 in the U.S. have not been screened for breast cancer.
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Fri, Oct 1st 2010 01:00 pm
As the coordinator of this year's CROP Walk for hunger which was held this past Sunday, Sept. 26, I want to thank the members of the community who participated in one way or another in this walk.
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Thu, Sep 30th 2010 05:00 pm
In honor of October being National Fire Prevention Month, Allstate Insurance Company is providing consumers with critical reminders for reducing the risk of a fire and fire-related injuries as well as tips to keep in mind should a fire occur in your home.
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