Fri, May 21st 2010 09:00 am
Island voters elected two newcomers to the Grand Island Board of Education Tuesday, while approving a $51 million budget for 2010-11.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 06:00 pm
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's 26th annual Niagara Open Golf Tournament to benefit people with developmental disabilities will take place Monday, June 14, at the Niagara Frontier Country Club, 1058 Lake Road in the Town of Porter. The four-person scramble tournament, sponsored by Upstate Pharmacy Ltd., begins at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 06:00 pm
Amy Tran describes herself as "a busy woman."
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Thu, May 20th 2010 05:50 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District voters on Tuesday gave thumbs up to the district's $69.19 million school budget for 2010-11.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 05:00 pm
The Town of Niagara is planning a June Bulk Clean Up Month, according to Michael J. Moyer, highway superintendent.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 05:00 pm
A ribbon was cut and speeches made as Viatran celebrated its official grand opening Monday at its new headquarters in Calamar's mixed-used Woodlands Corporate Center East in Wheatfield.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 05:00 pm
The Town of Niagara's plans to acquire by eminent domain a strip of land along the entrance of Veterans Memorial Park on Lockport Road met a stumbling block at Tuesday's public hearing on the matter.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 09:00 am
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between May 10 and 16. During that week, 121 incidents were investigated.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 09:00 am
Registration for this summer's 2010 Empire State Games is now under way online at www.empirestategames.org.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 09:00 am
Dancers from Time to Dance in the Town of Niagara recently competed at the Hall of Fame Dance Challenge at The Niagara Falls Conference Center.
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Thu, May 20th 2010 09:00 am
A new program is being offered by the Orleans/Niagara BOCES Niagara Career and Technical Education Center this summer. A weeklong summer camp will expose students entering the fifth to eighth grades to different career opportunities.
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Wed, May 19th 2010 02:15 pm
Leonard Nimoy promises answers are coming in the "Fringe" season two finale. The actor behind the alternate universe's enigmatic scientist William Bell says his character's motives will finally be explained.
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Mon, May 17th 2010 02:00 pm
Despite her rather stellar showing on tasks in "The Celebrity Apprentice," Donald Trump fired former WWE Diva Maria Kanellis after she made a comment about contestant Curtis Stone and his, ahem, bowel movements.
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Sat, May 15th 2010 09:00 am
Vicky Beeching has cool hair ... and even cooler musical chops.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:50 pm
On Earth Day last week, officials from Lafarge North America met with Town of Niagara residents who live near its quarry off Lockport Road to assure them things will be different when the facility reopens this season.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, in conjunction with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority and area chambers of commerce, is seeking input from the business community to participate in an online survey regarding the Niagara Falls International Airport.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
The Rev. Bob Heisner is asking local residents and other clergy to join him for a Community Day of Prayer at noon Thursday, May 6, at the gazebo near the flagpole on the Wheatfield Town Hall campus.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
On Earth Day last week, officials from Lafarge North America met with Town of Niagara residents who live near its quarry off Lockport Road to assure them things will be different when the facility reopens this season.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Kiwanis Club served more than 120 hot, delicious, real-maple-syrup-dripping pancakes on March 21, in conjunction with the state's Maple Syrup Weekend. Proceeds of the successful second annual breakfast went to the club's new scholarship program. The scholarships are open to all graduating high school seniors that are current residents of the towns of Niagara and Wheatfield. Applications must be postmarked by May 7 with forms available at area high schools.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education members took time to honor fellow board member Maureen Kaus at their meeting last week.
Kaus recently announced that she would not be seeking re-election to her seat this year after serving 15 years.
Board President Michele Hoerner presented flowers to Kaus.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
The first Benefit for Josh's Journey: A Foundation of Hope will be held Saturday, May 15, at the Frontier Fire Hall, 2176 Liberty Drive, Wheatfield.
The event will take place from 4 to 9 p.m. and feature live music performed by Glenda and Chaz; a DJ by U Found A Sound; and appearances by the Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 12:00 pm
Lewiston Police offered a brief look into the LPD shooting range Monday, where updates were discussed as well lessening the range's impact on neighbors.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:10 am
In observance of the War of 1812, HAL plans to unveil an eight-foot tall bronze monument on Dec. 19, 2013, the 200th anniversary of the siege of Lewiston. The monument will be called "Tuscarora Heroes." Youngstown artist Susan Geissler designed the project, estimated to cost between $350,000 and $400,000.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:05 am
With 54 percent of the vote, mayoral candidate Terry Collesano was endorsed Tuesday by the Village of Lewiston Republican Party. The 20-year trustee outpolled Bill Geiben, who was selected mayor in November 2009.
"I'm just overwhelmed," Collesano said after the vote result was announced. "I just want to thank everyone. Thank you.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:00 am
Recently, the Village of Lewiston, Artpark & Co., and New York's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have discussed the possibility of opening a new exit leading from the performing arts venue to the Robert Moses Parkway south (Niagara Falls). In this scenario, patrons exiting Artpark via Portage Road could turn right on Seneca Street (shown left) and onto the RMP. This new connection, only available during the "Tuesday in the Park" concert series, would be the only way for motorists to access the parkway. Center Street to the RMP would be closed.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health hold free flu shot and rabies vaccination clinics on Saturday, May 22, at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Merchant Building, 4487 Lake Ave., in the Town of Lockport. Time for both sessions, which are open to county residents, is from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:00 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 May.
*The Lewiston Book Club will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 4, at 1:30 p.m. The book club meets the first Tuesday of the month. For further information, contact Anita Mallimo at 754-7714.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 11:00 am
On Friday, May 21, the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual gala at the Niagara Falls Country Club, Mountain View Drive in Lewiston. The event opens at 6 p.m. with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction, followed by a sit-down dinner and awards program.
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Mon, May 10th 2010 10:00 am
While many stories have been written about Artpark in the past year - everything from its status as a state park to its role in allegedly hiding Elvis Costello - at the end of the day it's safe to say most people want to know one thing: Who's headlining Tuesdays?
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Sat, May 8th 2010 09:00 am
Carmelo's celebrates 30th anniversary with farm-to-table presentations;
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Mon, May 3rd 2010 02:00 pm
Sure, Summer Sanders wanted to win "The Celebrity Apprentice" and raise money for her charity, Right To Play. But, she wasn't going to resort to undercutting her competitors to get the job done. Though NBC's reality television series has a history of bickering, backbiting and bullying, Sanders says that's just not her style.
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Sat, Mar 13th 2010 09:00 am
"The Celebrity Apprentice" cast includes Darryl Strawberry, Bret Michaels, Summer Sanders, Cyndi Lauper, Sharon Osbourne, Sinbad, Bill Goldberg, Michael Johnson, Curtis Stone, Carol Leifer, Selita Ebanks, Holly Robinson Peete, Maria Kanellis and former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
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Tue, Mar 9th 2010 08:00 am
Among the many things world-beater Camille Ford is zealous about, Buffalo and chicken wings are climbing the list.
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Tue, Mar 2nd 2010 09:00 am
If you're a fan of "Burn Notice," the USA Network's hit action-spy caper, I've got good news and bad news for you.
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Sat, Feb 27th 2010 09:00 am
For as much as Australian singer and author Rebecca St. James claims to be just a normal, ordinary girl, her actions prove otherwise.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2010 09:00 am
If you watch "American Idol," and you're like me, then by about the second episode you've had enough of the sob stories. Yes, we feel bad for those down-on-their-luck contestants. And sure, it's nice to learn about the participants and find someone or a few singers to root for throughout the season. But come on, this is the show that brought us Sanjaya, Bikini Girl and Gen. Larry "Pants on the Floor" Platt. We're not watching "AI" because of its cultural enrichment - we're watching it to be entertained.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2010 11:00 am
In our growing dependence on greasy fast food, it is getting more difficult to find the time to sit down for some good home cooking. However, "home cooking" does not necessarily mean cooking at home. Many of us would rather enjoy the meal without the preparation or clean up. Grand Island's Town Café offers just the opportunity for a fresh, affordable meal for the average family.
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Thu, Feb 4th 2010 02:00 pm
Those staying at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa in Lewiston on Tuesday may have noticed there was no padlock on the doors. Despite the threat - real or perceived - that the state Department of Taxation and Finance could seize control of the 72-room inn, the establishment remained open and under the operational control of owners Ed and Diane Finkbeiner.
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Sat, Jan 23rd 2010 09:00 am
"Psych" creator and executive producer Steve Franks has mastered pop culture, brilliantly re-imagined cult '80s lines, and marvelously merged action, comedy and romance into his hit USA Network series. So, to up the ante for the second half of season four, he's set his sights on something much larger, stronger and even more theatrical: professional wrestling.
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Tue, Jan 5th 2010 09:00 am
Normally, when the prime time television season is coming to a close in late spring, fans and critics rally around a few shows on the brink of cancellation. But in 2009, it seemed as if every online blog and column (not to mention fast-food chain Subway) joined together to back one show: NBC's action comedy "Chuck."
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