Wed, Jun 20th 2012 09:05 am
The New York State Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday co-sponsored by State Sen. George Maziarz (R-C-Newfane) that would prohibit the use of public assistance benefits to purchase alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, lottery tickets or adult services.
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Wed, Jun 20th 2012 09:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and The Dale Association have been selected to join a consortium of Western New York hospitals and community-based organizations leading a pioneering effort to improve the quality of care for patients being discharged from the hospital.
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Wed, Jun 20th 2012 09:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, expressed disappointment Tuesday at the passage of A.1157-B, which requires microstamping of certain firearms sold in New York state. Ceretto noted the legislation is costly to implement and will cost the state jobs, as firearm manufacturers will move operations to other states and is ineffective at preventing firearm-related crimes.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 09:55 pm
Starting next month, the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will have two new members. Democrat Dennis Brochey (197 votes) and Republican Nick Conde (129 votes) bested incumbents Ernie Krell (Republican, 79 votes) and Therese Mudd (Democrat, 74 votes) in Tuesday's election.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 05:00 pm
On Tuesday, just hours before the first "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark, a public parking dispute was quietly resolved. Artpark & Company board of directors Chairman Chris Brown and Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano met and ironed out an agreement wherein the $5 charged to concertgoers parked on the Portage Road plateau will be evenly split between the two sides.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:55 pm
The Village of Lewiston is pulling out all the stops for the "Road Bros" visit on Wednesday. The village's Department of Public Works is pictured Tuesday hanging a sign at Eighth and Center streets welcoming "Best for Food" judges Mike Shubic and Brian Cox.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:50 pm
The Village of Lewiston election is today. Incumbent trustees Ernie Krell (Republican) and Therese Mudd (Democrat) are running for re-election. Others running for the two-year board seats are Nick Conde (Republican) and Dennis Brochey (Democrat).
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:45 pm
TV icon Regis Philbin will celebrate the nation's 236th birthday as host of the "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular" on NBC. The special features an all-star lineup of performances, including chart-topping superstars Katy Perry and Kenny Chesney.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:40 pm
The Rapids Theatre and SGC HomeTown Hero's Fund present "Redneck Friends of Our Military Tour" on June 22. Net proceeds will benefit the Samaritan Counseling Center.
"The Redneck Friends of Our Military Tour" comes to The Rapids Theatre in support of the Samaritan Counseling Centers of Western New York. The centers offer full counseling and have now designed special programs to benefit active and retired military families with PTSD and grief counseling.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:40 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and his Assembly colleagues voted Monday to protect New Yorkers' personal information from overzealous employers. Assembly Bill 9654 passed with overwhelming support to ensure that personal information on electronic devices stays personal.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:40 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, announced Tuesday that the Senate has passed his bill, S.7677, which requires cities or other employers of firefighters to identify if a firefighter will be exposed to entrapment's at higher levels, identify if those firefighters will be exposed to fire, and determine the appropriate escape system.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:35 pm
Niagara University's Institute of Applied Learning, an arm of its College of Education, is offering a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Camp for girls in grades 7 to 9. The camp runs Aug. 13 to 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:35 pm
Morrissey, the legendary lead singer of The Smiths, performs at The Rapids Theatre on Friday, Oct. 19.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 04:25 pm
The Rapids Theatre and 103.3 The Edge present Black Label Society with special guests Pop Evil and Heart Set Self Destruct on Sunday, Oct. 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m., all-ages show.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 07:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, stepped up Monday for local Niagara residents by sponsoring Assembly bill 10576, which ensures the residents of Cambria will have access to the most qualified building inspector. The measure also puts the focus on empowering local communities and producing solutions tailored to local needs.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Kenan Center in Lockport hosts summer programming for children and families.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 07:00 am
"Best for Food" judges Mike Shubic and Brian Cox are in for a treat when they visit Lewiston on Wednesday. The "Road Bros," one of Rand McNally/USA Today's Best Small Towns in America travel teams, will receive a police escort down Center Street to a gathering at The Silo Restaurant. There, they'll find a "rousing welcome."
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 01:15 am
The ALS Association Upstate New York Chapter is teaming up with the Buffalo Bisons to honor people living with Lou Gehrig's Disease. "Strike Out Lou Gehrig's Disease" will take place on June 26 at The Coca-Cola Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 01:15 am
Representative Kathy Hochul, NY-26, sent a letter Monday to the House and Senate leadership urging them to work in a bipartisan manner to develop legislation to prevent the interest rate of Federal Stafford Direct student loans from doubling on July 1.
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Tue, Jun 19th 2012 01:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto supported legislation Monday to protect victims by prohibiting cyberbullying in New York public schools.
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Mon, Jun 18th 2012 11:30 am
Grab your Sharpie, markers and some poster board and let your creative juices flow: We need your help in welcoming the judges who are coming to determine which small town in America will be crowned "Best for Food."
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Mon, Jun 18th 2012 11:20 am
Judges coming to Lewiston for national contest; Travel Channel will be in Lewiston accompanying judges; public reception scheduled for Wednesday at The Silo Restaurant. Watch the preview video.
Lewiston is finalist in USA Today/Rand McNally "Best for Food" contest.
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Mon, Jun 18th 2012 07:00 am
"Miles for Smiles' " ninth annual wine tasting event is slated for Monday, July 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rich's Atrium in Buffalo.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 07:00 am
The "Nagara" River is a 103-mile-long river in Japan, and it is a popular river like our own famous Niagara River. In Japan there is also an ancient method of fishing the Nagara, and that is with a diving, fish-eating bird - the cormorant.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 07:00 am
Hops-N-Vines celebrated in fine style last weekend as the basement bistro marked its one-year anniversary at 490 Center St.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 07:00 am
Ashker's Juice Bar, Bistro and Gallery opened this past week in the Village of Lewiston. The popular Center Street eatery was a little later opening this season due, in part, to the opening of a third Ashker's location (1002 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo).
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 07:00 am
Residents from the community are welcome to join the staff and volunteers at the McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility as they show off the amazing talents, outfits and fun-loving nature of their canine companions on Friday, June 22.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 07:00 am
Das Haus German Heritage Museum, 2549 Niagara Road, Bergholz, will have special hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday when it participates in the annual "Binational Doors Open Niagara" program.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Dance Centre, located at 8962 Porter Road, Niagara Falls, will hold a Summer Dance Camp this July.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:55 am
The Youngstown Business and Profession Association is boasting that it will transform the village's Main Street into the "best beachfront area in Niagara County" on Thursday, June 21, with the third annual Beginning of Summer Street Dance.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:55 am
It appears the northern Niagara County area will continue without an officially recognized Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Restoration Advisory Board by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:55 am
The Town of Porter held an informative regular Town Board meeting on Monday, June 11. Topics of interest included waterfront revitalization, waterline replacements, Lake Ontario water levels, and a lengthy recap of Founders' Day weekend at Porter on the Lake.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:50 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto applauded the accomplishments of Nik Wallenda, who became the first person ever to cross the Niagara Falls gorge on a tightrope.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:45 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center officials this week celebrated the completion of a new $1.4 million interventional radiology suite with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:45 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and New York State Health Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., M.P.H., have announced the awarding of $1.98 million in HEAL NY funding to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to implement an innovative restructuring of its mental health services.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:20 am
18-year-old student Kevin Foley, a member of the Lewiston-Porter High School Class of 2012, has created a patriotic garden on the Lewiston-Porter Creek Road in honor of the brave men and women who serve in the U.S. military.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:05 am
It's Father's Day on Sunday. Celebrate! Don't mow the lawn, instead rev that motor over to West River Parkway, between Long Road and Sunset Drive, for the Grand Island Lawn Mower Races and Classic Car Show.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 02:00 am
Viridian and the Alliance for the Great Lakes are working to clean Beaver Island State Park.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 01:55 am
The Lewiston Peace Garden, located in the Village Courtyard, 476 Center St., was selected to participate in Binational Doors Open 2012, taking place on Friday, June 15, through Sunday, June 17.
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Sat, Jun 16th 2012 01:55 am
Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department announces its sponsorship of a fishing contest, open to the public taking place Saturday, June 23, at Fisherman's Landing.
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