Wed, May 29th 2019 03:25 pm
With the start of camping season underway, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded campers the New York state firewood transportation regulation is still in effect. Untreated firewood may contain invasive pests that kill trees, and to protect New York's forests, untreated firewood should not be moved more than 50 miles from its source of origin.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 02:35 pm
Regal's "Summer Movie Express" is back in theaters featuring $1 movies all summer long. This kid-friendly festival is an ideal way to beat the heat this summer at over 340 locations nationwide.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 02:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Dr. Andrew Cappuccino of Buffalo Spine Surgery and Memorial Medical Center are opening a Stem Cell Therapy Center on Memorial's Tenth Street campus.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 02:35 pm
The fifth session in the "Imagining A More Livable Niagara Falls" series of six focused on "Smart Growth" principles and ideas is being rescheduled. The May 30 session is being reschedule to June 4 due to a conflict with the Democratic primary mayoral debate.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 01:30 pm
As warmer weather approaches, Niagara County residents are anxiously anticipating the 20th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake. This year, the event will fall on Friday, July 12, at the Youngstown Yacht Club.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 01:30 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York encourages girls to have outdoor experiences in Western New York along with thousands of girls in hundreds of state parks across the U.S.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 01:25 pm
Last week, artist and songwriter Charlie Rey debuted his brand-new single, titled "Undeniable Love." The song is available at the following DSP's: Pandora, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and Google Play.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 01:15 pm
Local leaders gathered Tuesday to kick-off a new season for the Discover Niagara Shuttle. The free, hop-on/hop-off shuttle service first launched in 2016. Today, it takes passengers to 17 destinations along a 14-mile route, which stretches from Niagara Falls to Old Fort Niagara.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 01:00 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announced 57 Western New York organizations will receive a total of $1.3 million in grant awards from endowment funds created to carry on the legacy of Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 01:00 pm
Alison Pipitone, Alyn Syms and Tom Lorentz (with special guests the Doo Rags) will be in the spotlight on Saturday, June 8, at the Sportsmen's Tavern in a special concert presented by the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. The show starts at 8 p.m. There will also be a Hall of Fame raffle featuring merchandise and a guitar signed by numerous BMHOF inductees.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy is holding a free information session for people interested in learning more about becoming a police officer. The session takes place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the Marion House on the Niagara University campus.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 12:45 pm
Armed with a serious love of food and years of experience in the restaurant business, Casey Webb travels the country in search of the most delicious dishes and epic eating challenges.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 07:00 am
Community Missions Inc. and the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier Inc. will come together for an evening of fun and art by hosting an art auction on Friday, June 14. The event will take place on-site at the YWCA of Niagara, located at 32 Cottage St., Lockport. Admission is $20 per person or $30 per couple, with "couple" being loosely defined as any two people wanting to attend together.
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Tue, May 28th 2019 07:50 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons softball team has been in its fair share of offensive battles. On Tuesday, in the Section VI Class A1 semifinals, the Falcons got it done on the defensive side of the ball, as N-W defeated Hamburg, 1-0.
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Mon, May 27th 2019 03:25 pm
Memorial Day was observed Monday in the Village of Lewiston with a parade, remembrance ceremony and luncheon.
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Mon, May 27th 2019 07:00 am
United Way of Greater Niagara (UWGN) will host its annual "Day of Caring" from 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 26. The communitywide event, sponsored by National Grid, will host over 200 volunteers who will come together to work on projects benefiting dozens of nonprofit agencies throughout Niagara County.
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Sun, May 26th 2019 03:20 pm
Despite warnings of lions, tigers and bears - or at least a lot of rain - the entirety of A Taste of Lewiston was dry, warm and bright on Saturday.
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Sun, May 26th 2019 02:45 pm
A statue of the Madonna that once stood in front of Niagara Catholic High School has found a new home at the foot of St. Peter R.C. Church in Lewiston. On Sunday, the Rev. Monsignor David LiPuma led a Mass of thanksgiving and dedication as he stood next to the monument of Mary.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:15 pm
Thank you to all who voted in the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education election and budget vote. Anne Orr, Betty Warrick and I were each elected to three-year terms on the Board of Education and the budget passed with a decisive margin - 480-150.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 09:55 am
Maelyn Jarmon, a 26-year-old artist originally from Frisco, Texas, and currently living in New York, was crowned champion of "The Voice" on Tuesday. Jarmon stood out all season for both her vocals and ability to master her sound as an artist deaf in one ear. The pop alternative singer earned coach John Legend his first "Voice" win on the four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 09:55 am
Lewiston's Memorial Day Remembrance Committee wishes to thank everyone who has worked this spring to prepare for our third Memorial Day celebration of the lives of the men and women who have sacrificed everything for us.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 09:50 am
ABC announced "King of the Highwire" Nik Wallenda and his sister, Lijana, seventh-generation members of the Wallenda family circus troupe, will return to the highwire for a never-before-attempted walk of approximately 1,300 feet long and 25 stories above street level, across New York City's iconic Times Square, live on Sunday, June 23 (8 p.m. EDT). "Highwire Live in Times Square with Nik Wallenda" will air as a live two-hour televised event.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 09:40 am
With the 2018-19 TV season wrapped up, NBC's "Sunday Night Football" finished as primetime's No. 1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented eighth consecutive year - adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen. "Sunday Night Football" also ranked as the No. 1 show in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic for the ninth consecutive TV season.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 09:40 am
Niagara County Legislature this week voted unanimously in opposition to a bill that would make New York State a "sanctuary state."
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Sat, May 25th 2019 09:30 am
On Saturday, June 1, several hundred local residents will join together at Reservoir State Park for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Greater Niagara. The event starts at 2 p.m. with a goal to raise funds and awareness toward a world without cancer. All are welcome to join in this community fun day, which has a superhero theme, entertainment, and a special appearance by Buster Bison.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 09:30 am
Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski is launching a Purple Heart recognition initiative for county veterans who are or were recipients of the Purple Heart ― the oldest military award presented to American service members.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 09:30 am
Artpark and Funtime Presents announced "Bordercrash" will invade Lewiston on July 13. The concert will feature Headstones, The Trews, Lowest of the Low and Steven Page. "Bordercrash" joins the Funtime Presents "Coors Light Concert" series in the Artpark Amphitheater. Tickets are now on sale.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:20 am
Ransomville Garden Club members marked the club's 50th anniversary last Saturday with its annual planting of spring flowers. The event took place on the "four corners" in the hamlet where club members formally dedicated four new concrete planters that were installed last summer.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:10 am
On Saturday, a plethora of attendees stormed to the 3F Club to help raise funds for the family of Jamie Brolinski.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:05 am
Town of Lewiston residential garbage pick-up for May 27 will be suspended one day and collected on Tuesday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Town Hall Offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:00 am
Eileen M. Webb, (née Burngasser) of Niagara Falls, formerly of Grand Island, passed away May 20, 2019.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:00 am
Margaret and Michael Lacki of Grand Island are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth Lacki, to Patrick Michael John McFadden, eldest son of Helen and Mark McFadden of Eastbourne, United Kingdom.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:00 am
Dennis M. Keefe, 66, of Grand Island, a retired senior auto claims adjuster who also worked for many years as a journalist, actor and voice-over artist, died May 17, 2019, at Hospice Buffalo in Cheektowaga after a brief illness.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:00 am
With the prospect of Lake Ontario water levels going ever higher, Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Monday, declaring a state of emergency for all shoreline areas from Youngstown to Watertown
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:00 am
Jamie Symmonds and Willow Consulting will return to Academy Park this summer for a second season of the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market.
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Sat, May 25th 2019 07:00 am
To show gratitude to the men and women who've served this country, Aspen Dental will open nearly 500 of the nation's largest network of branded dental offices to provide free care to as many as 5,000 of this nation's veterans on Saturday, June 8, during the sixth annual "Day of Service."
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Fri, May 24th 2019 07:45 pm
The term kung fu instantly brings to mind images of Bruce Lee, flying drop kicks and smashing cinder blocks, while in reality it is a Chinese word that simply means, "skill achieved through hard work."
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Thu, May 23rd 2019 12:25 pm
Sheriff James R. Voutour announced that Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special enforcement effort to crackdown on impaired driving.
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Thu, May 23rd 2019 12:25 pm
On Saturday, June 1, the Wheatfield Republican Club will host a golf challenge at Shawnee Golf Course, 6200 Townline Road, Sanborn. Tee off time is set for 10 a.m.
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Thu, May 23rd 2019 12:25 pm
The North Tonawanda Botanical Garden Organization is sponsoring a community work day from 9 a.m. until noon, on June 1, at the North Tonawanda Botanical Garden, 1825 Sweeney St. The public is invited to help with planting, bed maintenance, and a few special projects.
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