Sat, Nov 17th 2012 12:00 pm
Year after year, scores of Lewistonians awake in the middle of the night on the day after Thanksgiving to head out to chain stores and kick-start their holiday shopping. It's a popular tradition ... that Lewiston retailers hope to end next week.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:05 am
Thanksgiving Day should be full of family, friends and delicious food. There is no room for stress or anxiety. Use this timeline the week of Thanksgiving to organize your holiday dinner preparation and make sure the day runs as smoothly as possible.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., president of Niagara University, will be among those recognized at a prayer service hosted by Lewiston's three Catholic schools - St. Peter R.C. School, Stella Niagara Education Park, and Sacred Heart Villa School - on Monday, Nov. 19, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter R.C. Church in Lewiston.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
Imagine a place where Gatsby, Sinatra and Bourdain would all feel at home.
Now imagine such a place on the corner of 19th and Ferry in downtown Niagara Falls.
Jonathan "J.B." Boas could imagine such a place.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
Whenever I hear the word "rodent," right away I think of mice and rats, but in the rodent "family" there are many different sizes and types of relatives.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
With the 2012 elections now history, members of the Lake Ontario Ordinance Works Community Action Council met this week to begin the strategy process toward approaching area members of Congress.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
Business Insider, an award-winning, New York City-based website, has named Lewiston to its "10 Best Small Towns in America" list. The online publication cited Lewiston's placement in the Rand McNally/USA Today "Best of the Road" competition, its historic significance, and proximity to Niagara Falls in ranking the municipality No. 5.
In the past two years, Lewiston's restaurants were twice featured on the Travel Channel, its Historical Association events (including the "Battle of Queenston Heights Commemoration and Re-enactment") garnered national press, and its largest venue, Artpark, picked up a sixth award from Buffalo Spree magazine for its presentation and outdoor facilities.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick is asking residents to participate in the 2013 budget process by completing a short, online survey that asks if they support a tax increase. Additionally, the survey asks what key funding area residents, who oppose an increase, would like to see reduced to eliminate the county executive's proposed tax increase.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
The Grand Island High School National Honor Society held its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser last Friday in the high school cafeteria. The dinner coincided with the second night of the high school Spotlighters drama club production of "Done to Death."
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
dick clark productions has announced that music icon and 11-time American Music Award winner Stevie Wonder will perform a tribute to the legendary Dick Clark on The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
The Queen City Roller Girls will hold tryouts for women ages 18 and over on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rainbow Rink in North Tonawanda. Any skater who joins the league and passes assessments will be eligible for the 2013 QCRG Home Team Draft and to tryout for the Lake Effect Furies.
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Sat, Nov 17th 2012 07:00 am
November is designated as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, providing opportunities for Americans to learn about end-of-life care choices available to them. In 2011, an estimated 1.65 million patients received hospice services. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization estimates that, for 2011, approximately 44.6 percent of all deaths in the U.S. were under the care of a hospice program.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:45 pm
Village of Lewiston Department of Public Works employees were out in force this week adorning Center Street with holiday lights.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:35 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church in Youngstown recently presented the Youngstown Free Library with a check in the amount of $475, an outreach donation from the proceeds of the church's annual Strawberry Fest in June and its August rummage sale.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:30 pm
A "Holiday Extravaganza" will be held at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, 1201 Pine Ave., from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:25 pm
On Sunday, Nov. 25, Ransomville will celebrate its 25th annual Lighting of the Wreaths event.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:25 pm
Saturday, Nov. 3, the Clarkson University Golden Knights played the Canisius College Golden Griffins at Buffalo State College Sports Arena.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:20 pm
The upcoming Light Up The Boulevard Electric Light Parade and Festival, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m., will feature dozens of vendors and parade groups.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:10 pm
One of the goals set by Chris Jacobs when he was elected Erie County clerk earlier this year was to expand and improve the complementary discount program now known as Thank-A-Vet to the more than 53,000 veterans throughout the county.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:05 pm
The following incidents occurred from Nov. 5 to 11, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 26 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 1,252 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Nov. 5, to Sunday, Nov. 11, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 87 responses during this period.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:00 pm
On Saturday, Nov. 4, Grand Island participated in ReTree WNY's fall tree planting. Four trees were planted at the Ransom Village Playground, at the end of Park Lane off Ransom Road.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:00 pm
Marines celebrated the 237th anniversary of the formation of the U.S. Marines Corps on Nov. 10 at the Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9249.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:00 pm
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the Accident Investigation Unit is investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Nov. 11.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 163 calls from Nov. 3 to 9. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 11:00 pm
Students uncovered William Kaegebein Elementary School's time capsule from the 1952 cornerstone in celebration of the school's 60th anniversary.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 10:55 pm
The largest crowd in years gathered for Veterans Day ceremonies at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall on Nov. 11.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 10:55 pm
The 2013 Town of Grand Island budget will have no tax increase after the Town Board made adjustments to budget lines.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 10:45 pm
Nominees for People's Choice Awards 2013 were announced this week at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills by country superstar Jason Aldean, Anthony Anderson, Sophia Bush, Jason O'Mara, Monica Potter and Casey Wilson, along with People's Choice Awards host Kaley Cuoco and Executive Producer Mark Burnett.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 10:40 pm
New York Sea Grant will collaborate on four Great Lakes restoration initiative projects. Award-winning educators David B. MacNeill, a fisheries specialist, and coastal education specialist Helen M. Domske will be key partners in efforts to:
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 10:25 pm
Jim Bell, who served as the executive producer of the 2012 London Olympics, the most-watched event in U.S. television history, has been named the full-time executive producer of NBCUniversal's coverage of the Olympic Games. Bell reports to NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus, who made the announcement.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 10:20 pm
VIDEO: To celebrate the release of their upcoming live concert film and album "Celebration Day," available Monday, Nov. 19, Led Zeppelin has granted NBC and Warner Bros. Television rights to feature two of their songs in an episode of the hit series "Revolution," airing later that night (10:01 p.m.) on NBC.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:05 am
Here are some yummy treats featuring Girl Scout cookies to take to holiday parties:
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Rascal Flatts, Kip Moore and Jake Owen are set to perform at the American Country Awards, airing live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 10 (8 until 10 p.m.), on FOX. Owen, Moore and Rascal Flatts join previously announced performers Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel regrets to announce that the 14th Annual Native American Music Awards scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m. at Seneca Niagara Events Center is postponed. A rescheduled date for the show has been set for Friday, May 10, 2013, at 8 p.m. Guests may retain their tickets for the new date.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto thanked members of the community Thursday who donated supplies to victims of "Superstorm" Sandy. Ceretto's office received a massive amount of supplies, which will be shipped downstate to communities devastated by the October storm.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara County Legislature Majority Leader Rick Updegrove, R-Lockport, issued the following statement following the release, Thursday afternoon, of Niagara County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz's proposed 2013 county budget:
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Representatives from Tops Markets and key event sponsors recently presented a check for $180,000 to Roswell Park Cancer Institute in support of cancer research and patient support programs.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Get the whole family in the mood for the holidays at an annual holiday event. "A Winter's Fest Eve" will be held at the Col. Wm. Bond-Jesse Hawley House, 143 Ontario St., Lockport, from 6 until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6.
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Fri, Nov 16th 2012 07:00 am
Grand Island Central School District received two member grants from State Sen. Mark Grisanti. They are supplemental grants approved by the New York State Legislature for special programs available through each legislator.
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