Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
It's that time of year again: The leaves are falling, the cool crisp of autumn is in the air, and the Marble Orchard Ghost Walks are setting the stage for the October season of spooky festivities.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
Into every life a little rain must fall, but for more than 1,400 runners who turned out for the Mighty Niagara Half Marathon and Hospice Dash 5K, that is an understatement.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
Grand Island Fire Co. Chief Kevin Koch has announced that this year's Fire Prevention Open House will take place on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at fire headquarters, 2275 Baseline Road.
Assistant Fire Chief Chris Soluri, program coordinator, has arranged for multi-agency participation, to include firefighting and emergency medical services equipment from the GIFC and Western New York fire service, as well as area law enforcement contributions.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:55 pm
The Niagara University Family Business Center kicks off its 11th season with a Nov. 5 breakfast forum titled, "The Priorities of Getting it Right and Getting Along: The two priorities that bring success in business and life."
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:55 pm
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., announces the following for October:
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:35 pm
The Western New York Land Conservancy announced this week it was awarded $1,843,487 from the Habitat Enhancement and Restoration Fund toward creating the Stella Niagara Preserve.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:35 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 23, to Sunday, Sept. 29, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 107 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:30 pm
The Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, Th.D., bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, recently presided at a special 10th anniversary Mass of the opening of the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:25 pm
The following incidents occurred from Sept. 16 to 22, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 24 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,046 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:25 pm
Navy veteran Peter Xanthos of East River Road (pictured at center) recently hosted visitors, including his shipmate from World War II, Walter Frey.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:15 pm
Tuesday was Apple Day at Kaegebein Elementary School.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:15 pm
Kindergarteners and first-graders at Sidway Elementary School underwent bus safety training as part of Bus Safety Week in the district Sept. 23 to 27.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, who represents the Island in the New York State Senate, recently visited Grand Island Memorial Library. Lynn Alan Konovitz, director, said Grisanti gave libraries like Grand Island's extra funding aid, which Memorial Library used for computer hardware.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:10 pm
With the Grand Island school year well underway, and with the capital project expanding the high school terrain a few feet further every day, the high school building foundations formed in the past are being restructured in the present with the intent to revolutionize the Island's future. In effort to preserve today's customs for the future, the Grand Island High School DECA business and marketing organization has coined a time capsule project to embody the atmosphere of the current school and community's culture.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:10 pm
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick has announced the Erie County Legislature approved a resolution to accept a New York state grant to complete upgrades to the county's 911 system, including Grand Island's dispatch center.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 09:10 pm
Veronica Connor Middle School Assistant Principal Eleanor Payne was honored this week by Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick for her part in helping save the life of one of her students.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 08:50 pm
The New York Power Authority Trustees have approved more than $2.3 million in grants to four Western New York enterprises working to promote tourism, the distribution of locally grown food, and job training and housing services in Western New York.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 08:50 pm
This Saturday, hundreds of local Breast Cancer Survivors will attend the annual Susan G. Komen Survivor Luncheon at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. The luncheon begins with a punch reception at 11 a.m.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 08:50 pm
For the past 18 years, Aurora House, located in Lockport and operated by Community Missions, has worked to transform the lives of youth diagnosed as severely emotionally disturbed. Recently, the program was the recipient of a $12,000 grant from the Grigg-Lewis Foundation to update the facility's original kitchen.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 08:20 pm
NBC has ordered an additional nine episodes of "The Blacklist" for a 22-episode full-season commitment.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 08:00 pm
USA's hit original international spy drama series "Covert Affairs" has received a 16-episode fifth season renewal order. The series was one of summer's top 10 cable scripted shows, with nearly 4 million total viewers.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 04:20 pm
Academy Award winner Halle Berry will star in "Extant," a serialized drama from Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios. In August, the CBS Television Network announced a straight-to-series order for "Extant," to be broadcast in summer 2014.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 04:20 pm
"The Chew" welcomes an array of stars, including Clark Gregg (aka Agent Phil Coulson) of the hit ABC drama "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.", as well as Stana Katic ("Castle"), Hip Hop Artist 2 Chainz ("B.O.A.T.S II: Me Time"), David Boreanaz ("Bones") and chef Michael Lomonaco during the week of Oct. 7-11 (weekdays at 1 p.m.)
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 04:10 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Thursday the state and the City of Niagara Falls will partner to launch the Downtown Niagara Falls Development Challenge, a major competition to select a team of world-class designers, developers and operators to envision and develop signature projects in the downtown area that will attract significant private sector investment and accelerate the revitalization of Niagara Falls. The goal of the competition is to transform downtown Niagara Falls into the ultimate tourist destination to attract and retain visitors from around the world, by building and enhancing the amenities and attractions available in the area.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 03:40 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Steven C. Richards, the Town of Niagara supervisor, for "engaging in an ongoing scheme to steal town property and use town employees and equipment for his own personal gain." The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a cooperative effort between Schneiderman's and DiNapoli's offices to "root out public corruption and maximize the resources of each office."
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 03:35 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards, angered by what he perceived as a move by some Town Board members to force him out of office or into administrative leave, broke a lawyer-imposed silence Thursday night and spoke publically on a Grand Jury investigation into town matters.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 03:00 pm
CBS and Worldwide Pants announced today a contract extension for David Letterman to host the "The Late Show with David Letterman" through 2015.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 02:00 pm
Kim Raver and William Devane will reunite with award-winning star Kiefer Sutherland when they reprise their respective daughter-father roles as Audrey Raines and James Heller on the new event series "24: Live Another Day," premiering Spring 2014 on FOX.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
Tandra Parker of Wheatfield will receive the 2013 Faith Award at the 12th annual Susan G. Komen WNY Survivor Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
Bob Koshinski will be master of ceremonies for this year's ninth annual Electric Lights Parade in the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority will celebrate Energy Awareness Month this October at its admission-free Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant, with a series of fun and educational events. The month starts with three energy programs on Saturdays Oct. 5, 12 and 19. NYPA wraps up the month with a "Spooktacular" event on Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Feline Friends is sponsoring a low-cost spay-neuter clinic for cats on Sunday, Oct. 13. The $75 fee includes the spay-neuter surgery, rabies and distemper shots.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
Trisha Yearwood's Emmy-winning series "Trisha's Southern Kitchen" returns for a fourth season this fall with new, family-inspired recipes, music and special visits from relatives and famous friends, including Kelly Clarkson and Wendy Williams.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2013 07:00 am
As part of a multi-event partnership with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, The CW will broadcast a special one-hour concert event with recording artist Katy Perry. "The iHeartRadio Album Release Party with Katy Perry" airs Friday, Oct. 25, at 9 p.m.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 07:00 pm
Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards is due to be arraigned Friday in Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport before Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:55 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District has announced two new board meeting dates for the month of October: Wednesday, Oct. 9, and Wednesday, Oct. 23.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:55 pm
The Wheatfield Farmers Market will end its season with Oktoberfest from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the front parking lot at Town Hall.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:55 pm
The Small Business Development Center at Niagara County Community College will offer QuickBooks workshops this fall on the NCCC campus in Room CA126, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:55 pm
Local fire departments are holding open houses and special events next week as part of Fire Prevention Week. This year's Fire Prevention theme is "Prevent Kitchen Fires."
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Thu, Oct 3rd 2013 06:55 pm
The 2013 Niagara County Community College Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Dr. Paul Churder '75 and Peter Robinson '91.
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