Tue, Dec 6th 2011 10:15 am
The Niagara Parks Commission sure has its hands full on this Nik Wallenda wirewalk deal for the Niagara Gorge, and they probably never saw it coming.
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Tue, Dec 6th 2011 07:30 am
'Flames Through Lewiston' highlights British attack during the War of 1812.
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Mon, Dec 5th 2011 07:10 pm
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano said Monday his board has been inundated with comments suggesting Gary Hall build his proposed recreation center in the Village of Lewiston. Many, too, he said, have complained about comments made last month by those who oppose the building's suggested placement behind the Red Brick Municipal Building. Trustees, Collesano said, want to hear from all residents, and not just one segment. So, the Village Board is hosting a public forum on the recreation center idea at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012.
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Mon, Dec 5th 2011 04:35 pm
Syfy shows offer up new Christmas episodes.
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Mon, Dec 5th 2011 01:45 pm
Representatives from the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors joined 18,000 other Realtors and guests from across the country at the REALTORS Conference & Expo held in Anaheim, Calif., Nov. 11-14.
The year's meetings encouraged Realtors to "seize the day" for the real estate industry to defend and support the rights of homeowners and real estate investors across the nation. Attendees participated in forums and shared their insights into the challenges and opportunities of local markets across the country, examined how changing political and economic landscapes are likely to affect the real estate industry, and networked with colleagues from across the U.S. and around the world.
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Mon, Dec 5th 2011 12:50 pm
About 45 minutes into Thursday's Student Culture Expo, Kaitlin Slowe hurried across the Castellani Art Museum's main gallery to seek the counsel of event organizer Laura Brownlie.
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Mon, Dec 5th 2011 12:35 pm
John Ceretto and Richard Pope were on hand as a new household hazardous waste disposal unit was installed in the Village of Lewiston.
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Mon, Dec 5th 2011 08:45 am
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Mon, Dec 5th 2011 08:40 am
The Polish Writers Union has bestowed the honor of Best Book of 2011 in poetry on "Winter Vision," a poetry collection by Western New York author Robert M. Giannetti.
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Sun, Dec 4th 2011 01:15 pm
"Christmas Belles" will ring in the December season on the Stella Niagara stage in Lewiston. This rollicking comedy, presented by Theatre in the Mist, brings Fayro, Texas, to the forefront as the Futrelle sisters try to bring an updated Christmas program to the Tabernacle of the Lamb.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 11:00 pm
Syfy miniseries stars Rhys Ifans as Jimmy Hook, Anna Friel as Capt. Elizabeth Bonny, Charlie Rowe as Peter Pan and Keira Knightley as the voice of Tinkerbell.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 06:40 pm
Prim and proper notwithstanding, her "Save Me" song was better than she thought.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 10:00 am
State Supreme Court Justice Richard C. Kloch Sr. took no action Thursday morning on a motion to dismiss the lawsuit Jerome Williams and Lewiston Management Group LLC filed against Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours and the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 09:00 am
Issues from green space to drainage, new ice rink operations, a highway fund transfer and plans for an expanded Hospice Dash were the newsmakers at Monday's Lewiston Town Board regular meeting in Town Hall.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 07:35 am
I recently wrote an article about coyotes. I met a friend in Youngstown at Melloni's Market Place, and he told me he had read the article and asked if I heard anything about bobcats in the Niagara area.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 07:15 am
Holiday-related festivities are going full swing throughout northern Niagara.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 07:00 am
More than 160 items were collected in the Lewiston-Porter wrestling's "Thanksgiving Takedown Hunger Food Drive."
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 07:00 am
Former Youngstown resident Katie Belin was recently honored with the prestigious Sloan Award for Excellence in Teaching Science and Mathematics. The award was presented Nov. 16 in The Great Hall at The Cooper Union in Manhattan.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 07:00 am
The Lewiston-Porter School District is now accepting applications for children who turn age 4 by Dec. 1 for its universal pre-kindergarten program.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 07:00 am
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of December.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 07:00 am
There are many well-documented benefits to our communities and to each of us to choosing local, independently owned businesses.
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Sat, Dec 3rd 2011 07:00 am
The Wilson Free Library will host its second annual Christmas Tour of Homes on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 08:15 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announces its annual museum shop holiday sale. Start your holiday shopping with unique artistic gifts.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 08:15 pm
Members of the Assembly Republicans' Western New York delegation today sent a letter to Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy; Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of Empire State Development; and members of the state's Strategic Plan Review Committee urging them to closely analyze Western New York's regional economic development strategic plan and allocate the funding needed to help revitalize the regional economy.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 08:10 pm
The Niagara County Native Coalition invites Niagara Falls-area Native American families to come and enjoy festive fun, friends and lunch on Saturday, Dec. 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1010 Michigan Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 08:10 pm
New York State Senator Mark Grisanti has scheduled three more bi-partisan listening sessions in the 60th Senate District.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 08:00 pm
Applications for the Ancient Order of Hibernians annual scholarship for Niagara Catholic High School students are now available at NC, 520 66th St.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 08:00 pm
WHAT: Celebration of the grand opening of the new KeyBank Pine Avenue branch. The 2,356-square-foot branch is one of 40 new KeyBank branches projected to open in 2011; four new branches and six ATM kiosks to open in the Western New York market.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 07:30 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 27, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 83 responses during this period.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 07:20 pm
Audience participation has added an extra twist to the typical murder mystery with this week's Niagara Regional Theatre Guild production of "Murder By Chance."
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 07:00 pm
Thursday evening saw the official grand opening of the new winter ice rink facility in Academy Park, operated by the Town of Lewiston Parks and Recreation Department.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 01:15 pm
Lee Tetkowski, chair of the Grand Island UNICEF campaign, reports that final results are in for this year's Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF fundraiser, which took place on Halloween.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 01:00 pm
Grand Island began its boys basketball season Wednesday with a host of new faces in a scrimmage against visiting Newfane.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 01:00 pm
Students recognized principal on Principal Appreciation Day.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 01:00 pm
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 12:45 pm
The following incidents occurred from Nov. 21 to Nov. 27, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 37 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,374 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 12:00 pm
The 20th Century Club of Buffalo recently held the AIA Buffalo/ Western New York Design Awards Gala, celebrating the excellence of builders and architects around the region. Cannon Design received three awards.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 12:00 pm
Buffalo Police Capt. Gregg Blosat conducted a special terrorism exercise for members of the local fire and police services, as well as Grand Island town officials at Grand Island Fire Co. headquarters on Monday evening, Nov. 28.
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 12:00 pm
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Fri, Dec 2nd 2011 12:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 182 calls from Nov. 19 to 25. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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