Fri, Sep 21st 2012 08:35 pm
Mike Amodeo and Mark Grisanti won their primary elections last Thursday for the New York State Senate's 60th District, which includes Grand Island.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority will host the 27th annual Wildlife Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22 and 23. The free family event will take place at the Power Vista, the Niagara Power Project's Visitors Center, and its surrounding grounds at 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
Celebrate the beginning of autumn in the historic Village of Lewiston with the work of Western New York's most talented crafters and jewelry artists. The 29th annual Lewiston Harvest Festival and Craft Show will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Sunday, Sept. 23, along Center Street in Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Presbyterian Church's seventh annual basket auction will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, with a basket drawing starting at 5 p.m.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
Kinetic Kitchen and Bath is now under new ownership and management. The showroom, located at 1655 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Town of Niagara, has been newly renovated.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2012 07:00 am
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Grace Lutheran Church, 736 Cayuga Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 05:00 pm
Niagara University has announced that four professors were named associate deans, new positions created to allow faculty members to continue their exceptional work in the classroom, while at the same time provide expertise in the day-to-day operations of each of Niagara's academic colleges.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 03:45 pm
Are you ready to let go of the diet mentality and embrace a healthier, happier lifestyle? "Delish Nutrish 2" is a three-week wellness series designed to leave you feeling empowered and motivated in creating delicious, nourishing meals and snacks that become part of your everyday routine.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 01:35 pm
Clannad regrets to announce that their concert scheduled for Sept. 23 at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond their control.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 01:30 pm
On Thursday, Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I- Lewiston, called the naming of former Court of Appeals Chief Judge Judith Kaye as the third arbiter in the dispute between the Seneca Nation of Indians and the state of New York "significant progress." The arbitration process will be settled by three arbiters, one named by the Senecas, one named by the state of New York, and the third, Kaye, agreed upon by both arbiters.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 12:15 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from the Wheatfield-Town of Niagara area between Sept. 3 and 9.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 12:15 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Sept. 7 and 13. During that time period, the police received 155 calls.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:30 am
The importance of screening for prostate cancer will be the focus Saturday when the Niagara Falls O.G. Cruisers and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center go "Cruisin' for a Cure."
The Roswell Park Lancer Institute and MAN UP - Minorities Allied for the Need to Understand Prostate Cancer - also will join the annual classic car cruise from the Cataract City to Buffalo's Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:20 am
Vincentian Heritage Week, an annual celebration of Niagara University's rich history of education and service in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, will take place Sept. 24-28.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:15 am
Paul Smith of Wheatfield was inducted into the WNY Baseball Hall of Fame on Sept. 19 at the Lake Erie Italian Club's Banquet Hall.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:15 am
St. Peter's Lutheran School in Sanborn will hold its annual fundraiser, live auction, basket auction and silent auction on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:15 am
Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and School will hold an outdoor concert featuring Lost and Found on Sunday, Sept. 23, starting at 3 p.m.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
"Farm Fresh Egg Production," a special program by Karyn Kreher, will be the focus of the regular meeting of the Sanborn Area Historical Society at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Sanborn Firehall, 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
Singer/guitarist Cindy Ransom will perform at the Wheatfield Farmers Market on Sept. 26.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
The Lewiston Walk to End Alzheimer's will be held at Artpark in Lewiston on Saturday, Sept. 29.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
A "Birding in Niagara Event" will be held at Bond Lake Park from 1 to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday Sept. 23, in the Nature Center at the rear of the Warming House.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:05 am
The 32nd annual Rosary Crusade for World Peace will take place from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Our Lady of Fatima Basilica, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2012 10:00 am
The 2013 budget, public hearings, Halloween hours and even a warning were part of the Town of Niagara's Town Board meeting on Tuesday.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 01:05 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto joined local business, education and industry leaders at a forum Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Public Library to discuss ways to ensure a thriving small business community in Niagara County. This is achieved, he said, by building the "innovation economy," as well as creating and retaining private-sector jobs.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 12:20 pm
Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams has introduced his very own cereal just in time for the new NFL season. The cereal is called "MariO's" and is available exclusively at Western New York-area Tops stores.
"MariO's" is a honey-nut toasted oats cereal packaged in a 14-ounce collector's box featuring the newest member of the Buffalo Bills defensive line. The cereal is available exclusively at Western New York Tops stores and online at www.plbsports.com. "MariO's" is the latest athlete endorsed product from PLB Sports, which has created products for some of Buffalo's most famous athletes, including Ryan Miller, Terrell Owens, Michael Peca and Doug Flutie.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 12:20 pm
The highly anticipated Mighty Niagara Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at 9 a.m. Promoted as a destination family event to marathoners throughout New York, Southern Ontario and Northern Pennsylvania, participants will enjoy breathtaking views as they run alongside the Niagara River and through the historic villages of Lewiston and Youngstown.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 12:20 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission has announced the vote on project consistency as determined by the commissioners for the 29th round of projects submitted to the Greenway board.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 12:20 pm
The classic thriller "The Spiral Staircase" by F. Andrew Leslie will be presented at the Ghostlight Theatre, 170 Schenck St., North Tonawanda. The show is on stage Oct. 11 at 7 p.m.; October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at 8 p.m.; and on Oct. 28 at 2 p.m.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 07:00 am
The second-grade class at St. Peter's R.C. School, under the direction of teacher Miss Jeanne Rougeux, are learning "How to be People of God" by helping out in the community. Students donated two large bags of clothing to the St. Vincent de Paul clothing boxes.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2012 07:00 am
(Grassroots Newswire) In support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, dressbarn is announcing a new campaign designed to create awareness through community involvement, inviting everyone to help "Paint the Country Pink."
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:50 pm
Through Jan. 27, 2013, the Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University features "Western New York Collects: Arnold Mesches" This exhibition features works in varied media from four decades, the 1960s to 1990s, highlighting two important bodies of work: the echoes and anomie series.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:35 pm
The Erie Canal Discovery Center is sponsoring the seventh annual Erie Canal Art Contest to celebrate the 187th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825. The poster contest is open to students residing in Niagara County and enrolled in high school.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:35 pm
On Monday's episode of "The Fred Jackson Show" on WBBZ-TV, Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson told host Bob Koshinski and his television audience that he has "come a long way," crediting the staff of the Buffalo Bills for his rehabilitation since injuring his knee in week one of the NFL season.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:30 pm
(readMedia) Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proclaimed September "Assisted Living Month" in recognition of the more than two million New Yorkers who will need some form of long-term care by 2015.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:10 pm
St. Peters R.C. Church invites readers to bring their pets to "The Blessing of Animals"
at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6. Join others on the front lawn of the rectory as participants celebrate the
feast of St. Francis of Assisi,
who was a lover of all of God's creatures.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:05 pm
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has announced that Juliana Janson was named executive director of the local Komen WNY Affiliate, effective Sept. 17.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 03:00 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto will host local business, education and industry leaders at a forum on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Niagara Falls Public Library Conference Room.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 02:15 pm
Promote your business, organization, or community in the 2012 Niagara River Region Scarecrow Display. Artistic interpretations of a variety of scarecrows will line the main streets of Lewiston, Sanborn, Ransomville and Youngstown.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 02:10 pm
One of Canada's most time-honored rock bands, The Tragically Hip, makes a return visit to Seneca Allegany Events Center in Salamanca as part of a just-announced tour in support of its soon-to-be-released 13th studio album, "Now for Plan A." Tickets for the 2,400-seat capacity show start at $55 and go on sale Friday, Sept. 21, at noon through Ticketmaster and all Seneca Casino box offices.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2012 02:05 pm
Band pairs with reggae legend Willi Williams and special guests Bright Light Social Hour on Friday, Nov. 16.
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