Thu, May 24th 2012 12:45 pm
Grand Island baseball honored one of the Grand Island Little League's founders by dedicating a field at Veterans Park in his honor.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:45 pm
Grand Island is home to a new gasoline convenience store brand with the opening of the long-awaited Dino-Mart at the corner of Ransom and Stony Point roads.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:45 pm
Name-brand fashions have arrived on the Island courtesy of a new business.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:40 pm
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:40 pm
The following incidents occurred from May 7 to 13, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 25 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 492 calls so far this year.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:40 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 195 calls from May 5 to May 11. Below is a sampling of incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:30 pm
Residents passed the Grand Island Central School District's 2012-13 budget proposal Tuesday, May 15, by nearly 2-to-1.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 12:30 pm
Grand Island opened a new "gateway" at a ribbon-cutting for the new Fisherman's Landing on East River Road.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 11:40 am
The EmStar Emergency Department of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center recognized local emergency medical service professionals at an award's dinner on Wednesday at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 11:10 am
The 11th season of "American Idol" came to a sensational conclusion Wednesday as Phillip Phillips was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 11:00 am
Employees at the Schoellkopf Health Center have approved a two-year wage and benefit agreement covering licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, unit clerks and laundry aides.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 11:00 am
The board of directors of Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper has announced that, effective immediately, Jill Spisiak Jedlicka takes the lead as the new executive director of the environmental non-profit organization.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 07:00 am
The public is invited to spend a day in the sun with the family of the late Jonathan Miller as they gather funds to support local communities. The J-Mill Memorial Charity Giving Fund's third annual golf outing and dinner is scheduled this year for Monday, Aug. 13, at the Niagara Frontier Country Club in Youngstown.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 07:00 am
Students in Cathy Bonaccorso's, Anne Carnahan's and Pauline Szathmary's cosmetology classes at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently spent a day pampering their moms in honor of Mother's Day.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 07:00 am
With no speakers at a public hearing prior to Monday's Wheatfield Town Board meeting, the board decided to add new definitions to the zoning chapter of the town code.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 07:00 am
A plaque on the wall to the entrance to the new wing at Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield shows the face of Jeanne D'Arc Abou-Antoun.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara-Wheatfield Interim Superintendent Kerin Dumphrey was planning to present about $1.6 million in suggested cuts and changes at Wednesday evenings school board meeting to help meet the goal of keeping the tax levy increase for the 2012-13 budget under 5 percent.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education is working on a new budget to present to voters after the defeat of the $61.79 million budget presented earlier this month.
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Thu, May 24th 2012 06:55 am
Another bit of waterfront property was kept open to the public as LaSalle Waterfront Park was officially opened Monday in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 11:55 pm
With a "Dancing with the Stars" encore and the grand finale 14th-season closer of "Dancing with the Stars," ABC (14.6 million) qualified as the most-watched network on the final Tuesday of the season.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 11:55 pm
The Home Assistance Referral Team celebrated its volunteers Wednesday during a special luncheon held at First Presbyterian Church in Lewiston.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 03:30 pm
At the request of various taxing jurisdictions, the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors approved an application for assistance from the bondholders of AES Somerset for a modification of a payment in lieu of taxes as well as a mortgage recording tax abatement.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 10:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston hosts its annual membership meeting on Tuesday, May 29, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa, 100 Center St. The event is open to all dues-paying members of HAL.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 10:00 am
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is hosting a free course designed to provide training opportunities and workshops detailing "best practices" in citizen and community preparedness initiatives.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 09:50 am
The eighth annual Golf Classic, sponsored by St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church and School, will be held Monday, July 30, at Niagara Frontier Country Club.
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 09:50 am
This year, for its plant and perennial sale, the Youngstown Garden Club presents "Kitchens in Bloom."
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Wed, May 23rd 2012 09:50 am
Interested in trying a new fitness class but aren't sure what might be the right program for you? Why not join the Ken-Ton Family YMCA on Sunday, June 3, from noon until 3 p.m. for "Fitness Frenzy"? This event is free and open to the public.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 05:30 pm
Team Hope of Lewiston's Relay For Life held a basket auction and a skeet-shooting fundraiser at the 3F Club in Lewiston. The money raised from the events will benefit the American Cancer Society.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 05:25 pm
Dominic J. Ceretto, 84, of Niagara Falls, passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport. Born in Niagara Falls, he was the son of the late John and Maria (Boetto) Ceretto Guerrucci and stepson of the late Adolph Guerrucci.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 05:05 pm
When we lose a loved one, it seems nothing is right with the world. The sorrow that follows can be debilitating for anyone, and grief for a child can be a confusing process.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 04:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, praised Nik Wallenda on Tuesday, his final day of local training before his walk across the Niagara Falls gorge. Ceretto sponsored the legislation to allow Wallenda to traverse the Niagara Falls gorge.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 04:50 pm
The Stella Niagara community is preparing for the 10 Mile Sidewalk and Garage Sale by cleaning out the attic.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 04:30 pm
Members of Lewiston's KeyBank branch participated Tuesday in the 22nd annual "Neighbors Make the Difference Day." Workers, including Jennifer Haseley (left) and Dawn Bonora, spruced up Academy Park, touching up soil and pulling weeds.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 04:20 pm
After several months of remodeling, 453 Center St. - formerly known as The Steelhead - is set to reopen as Town Hall.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 03:15 pm
Lewiston's Relay For Life hosted a "Paint the Town Purple" event. There was a great turnout, with many stores decorating their windows in support of Relay For Life.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 09:15 am
Joey Bonora recently joined Sabretooth for opening day of the Miracle League on Grand Island.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 09:10 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti has announced that the New York State Senate has voted to pass Bill S.2409D, which amends the agriculture and markets law to provide for the training and certification of animal control officers.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 09:00 am
The Lewiston Community Lions Club recently attended a fundraiser at the New Tuscarora Nation House for the family of Shoney Dubuc. Shoney, age 6, a burn victim, recently succumbed due to his injuries. The Lions made a donation at the event.
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Tue, May 22nd 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild proudly presents "Broadway In Concert 14" from June 8 through June 16. Performances are Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 10, at 3 p.m, at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road. Tonawanda.
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Mon, May 21st 2012 04:25 pm
Beginning Monday, July 9, ABC News will air a one-hour extension of "Good Morning America" for nine weeks, titled "Good Afternoon America." The program will be anchored by "GMA's" Josh Elliott and Lara Spencer, with Sam Champion, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos joining in with special appearances.
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