Sat, Apr 16th 2011 09:00 am
Florence Taylor, a resident at The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield, will celebrate her 100 birthday on Wednesday, April 20.
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Sat, Apr 16th 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at its annual Chamber Awards Gala, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Fri, Apr 15th 2011 04:45 pm
After almost one year of evidence and one year following closing submissions on an appeal filed by the residents in the Village of Queenston challenging a Niagara Escarpment Commission decision that granted a development permit to construct a two-story building on the private dock in Queenston, the minister of natural resources has rendered a decision. The minister found the NEC's decision to grant the development permit was incorrect.
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Fri, Apr 15th 2011 09:00 am
In anticipation of Mother's Day (ahem, that's Sunday, May 8), Music is Art is joining with ChocoLogo for an event celebrating an unbeatable trio: moms, chocolate and wine.
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Fri, Apr 15th 2011 09:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will host "The MEAD Party: An Art-Infused Celebration" on Friday, April 29, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Fri, Apr 15th 2011 08:55 am
We live in an electronic age where kids are glued to the TV, their gaming systems, computer and their cell phone as they text away to their friends. Yet while they are engaged in these activities they are sedentary. Now more then ever, as obesity and type 2 diabetes is on the rise in our youth, children need to be encouraged to lead healthier and more active lives.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 05:00 pm
Nearly 20 days later than last year, the weather is finally cooperating for removal of the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 03:35 pm
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation will host 11 front-line staff members from America Tours based in the Czech Republic on Sunday, April 17.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 03:25 pm
Candace Corsaro is a businesswoman, a community activist and a cancer supervisor. But before she was any of those, she was a mom. And moms never forget the children in their lives.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 03:25 pm
On Wednesday, March 16, the Cancer Services Program of Niagara County presented awards to Budwey's Supermarket and Eastern Niagara Hospital Lockport Imaging Center at its fifth annual Awards Breakfast.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 03:20 pm
The Town of Niagara Democratic Committee is accepting letters of interest from those individuals seeking an elected office for the Town of Niagara in the up coming November elections. All letters are due by Monday, May 2.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 03:15 pm
The Niagara County Legislature has set a public hearing on the latest version of its proposed redistricting plan for 6:30 p.m. on April 19 at the regularly scheduled Niagara County Legislature meeting.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 03:15 pm
A 2011-12 budget proposal was brought to the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education on Wednesday evening featuring a 9.5 percent decrease in spending, but a 2.9 percent increase in the total tax levy.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 03:10 pm
A report on the town's improving financial condition, the use of the youth center by the YMCA this summer and an influx of funds from Time Warner highlighted the Wheatfield Town Board meeting on Monday.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 03:05 pm
When is the last time you said "thank you" to a U.S. armed services veteran? If County Clerk Wayne Jagow has his way, Niagara County's veterans will be getting those well deserved pats on the back every day in the form of discounts at local businesses.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 02:50 pm
New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a landmark power-for-jobs bill, "Recharge New York," in North Tonawanda Thursday with dozens of local leaders in attendance.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 09:00 am
The Niagara County Public Works Department and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation stocked several popular fishing holes in Niagara County late last week, and a pair of local elected officials were there to usher in trout-fishing season in Niagara County.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2011 12:45 am
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey has announced that the golf course at Beaver Island State Park will open for the season on April 21.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2011 11:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today announced that he will meet with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to discuss the appointment of a Niagara County resident to the New York Power Authority's board of trustees in order to fill one of its vacancies. The meeting was scheduled after Ceretto personally reached out to Cuomo earlier this year to express his concerns about the board's exclusion of local representatives.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2011 11:25 am
Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard is now open for the summer season in the Village of Lewiston.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2011 11:10 am
Don't miss the third annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens & Homes, held from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. the weekend of June 11 and 12.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2011 09:30 am
Waste Management, parent company of CWM Chemical Services in Porter, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2011 World's Most Ethical Companies for the fourth year in a row.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2011 09:30 am
Niagara Feline Friends' next low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats will be held Sunday, May 1. The clinic is open to anyone, regardless of income. The cost is $75, which includes distemper and rabies shots.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2011 09:00 am
The Town of Porter announces it will hold a Tire Collection Day, Saturday, April 30, in the parking lot of the Youngstown Red Brick Village Center, 240 Lockport St., from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2011 09:00 am
April is Fair Housing Month, and Realtor associations across the country are showcasing their commitment to removing barriers to homeownership. For many families in America, achieving homeownership represents the American way of life.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2011 09:00 am
The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced this week that the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act is now law. As of April 1 New York holds the distinction of having the most comprehensive electronic waste, or "e-waste," product stewardship program in the country. The law also establishes a statewide e-waste recycling goal and requires manufacturers to recycle their share of the statewide goal based on market share.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 05:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today joined his State Senate and Assembly colleagues at a press conference calling on the leadership of the Assembly majority conference to bring the governor's property tax cap bill to the floor of the Assembly for a vote.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 05:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 170 calls from March 28 to April 3. Below are the incidents about which the ECSO will reveal information.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 04:55 pm
The following incidents occurred from March 28 to April 3, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 41 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 396 calls so far this year.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 04:30 pm
On Saturday, April 2, more than 170 children ages 6-18 from throughout the area competed in the 11th annual Presti Karate Kid's-Only Karate Tournament and Fundraiser, held at Niagara Catholic High School.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 04:25 pm
Scott Krull has been a top Ransomville Speedway Streetstock competitor for the past five seasons. The Cambria resident is now ready to take his program up a notch.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 04:20 pm
The first-ever Niagara County Bullhead Contest, held April 1 and 2 in area waterways, proved a success with 105 contestants participating.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 03:05 pm
Slow-moving traffic can frustrate drivers, but slowing down when approaching work zones is critically important to the safety of utility and other roadside work crews.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 03:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto announces the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for scholarships that will be awarded in June at their annual conference weekend.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:55 pm
The Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Society will sponsor a tour of the historic Hotel Niagara in Niagara Falls, Wednesday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:45 pm
The Adams Volunteer Fire Co. has announced the establishment of its website - www.Adamsfireco.com.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:45 pm
The Town of Niagara Police Department recently conducted a seatbelt safety check (Buckle-Up New York) expanded enforcement period funded by a grant by the governor's traffic safety committee.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:40 pm
The Williamsville Central School District has Western New York's most generous pay scale for teachers, according to rankings issued recently by Business First. Niagara-Wheatfield ranked 11th for the second year.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:40 pm
The annual Wheatfield Family Picnic will have two new attractions this year. There will be a 24-foot high rock wall from the Niagara Climbing Center for those brave enough to test their climbing skills and martial arts demonstrations put on by students from the YI-DAN CHA GI Martial Arts and Kid Safe Center of Wheatfield.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2011 02:40 pm
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