Thu, Oct 17th 2013 06:20 pm
Islanders are mourning the passing of a longtime teacher who put students at the center of her work.
Retired teacher and current school board trustee Joan Droit died Saturday. She was elected to the Board of Education on May 17, 2011.
"The Grand Island Central School District wishes to acknowledge the contribution Joan Droit made on behalf of students, faculty and the school community at large," the district said in a statement.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 06:20 pm
A celebration of 50 years at Gene Masters Field will be held Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11:30 a.m. before the 1 p.m. Grand Island Vikings home football game vs. Williamsville North.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:50 pm
The Niagara Frontier Chapter, New York State Women Inc., will meet at Pane's Restaurant, 984 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, for a discussion on "Effects of Drunk Driving."
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:50 pm
The Town of Niagara Recreation Department will hold its annual Halloween parties on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Calvin K. Richards Community Center, 7000 Lockport Road, located in Veterans Memorial Park.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:50 pm
Attend a free nature program about hibernation in the Nature Center at Bond Lake Park, 2353 Lower Mountain Road, Lewiston, from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:50 pm
St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co. at 7165 Ward Road, Wheatfield, is holding a basket raffle/bake sale from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:45 pm
Friends and family of 19-month-old Lucas Myles Standish of Youngstown have announced plans for a Love4Lucas benefit for the infant, who suffers from a rare form of liver cancer.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:45 pm
On Friday, Oct. 18, at 5:45 p.m. this year's fourth grade class will unveil the first outdoor sculpture at Errick Road Elementary School.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:45 pm
Marc M. Carpenter, a Town of Niagara councilman for 24 years, will seek re-election in November.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:35 pm
Do you like what you read each week in the Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune, Lewiston-Porter Sentinel and Island Dispatch? Then "Like" us on Facebook! In conjunction with October's Scarecrow Display in the River Region, Niagara Frontier Publications is looking to scare up some more people to interact with on Facebook.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:30 pm
Controversy over whether Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards should or even can be asked to step down continued to divide the Town Board on Monday.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:30 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School's soccer team has one Niagara Frontier League game left before heading into the sectionals.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 05:10 pm
NBC, Donald J. Trump, and Paula M. Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, announced today Thomas Roberts and Mel B will host the 62nd Annual Miss Universe Competition airing Saturday, Nov. 9 (9 p.m.), from Crocus City Hall in Moscow. The global event will also air with a Spanish simulcast on Telemundo.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:35 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt announced the city was awarded a grant in the amount of $343,000 from the New York State Office of Community Renewal to make improvements at the Carnegie Art Center.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:35 pm
Bakery owner tosses the flour but keeps the flavor.
Bussanich's gluten-free cupcakes twice bested their floury competition on "Cupcake Wars."
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:30 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued this statement today:
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:30 pm
In just a matter of days, zombies will invade the Niagara County SPCA!
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:30 pm
Executive Chef Kate Elliott, fourth from left, and the culinary team from The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls celebrate their victory at Wednesday's "Healthy Chef Competition," which was sponsored by Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:30 pm
New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I- Buffalo, today announced he will co-sponsor legislation to waive the fee for the state's new "veteran" driver's licenses, becoming the first Western New York legislator to support an effort to drop the fee.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:30 pm
Niagara County taxpayers will see their taxes cut if Rick Updegrove, the County Legislature's majority leader, has his way.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:25 pm
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame will induct its 13-member class Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the annual awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:25 pm
A broad partnership of stakeholders from environmental organizations, conservation groups, zoos and aquariums, museums, botanical gardens, and community garden organizations joined together on the Buffalo waterfront to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the state Environmental Protection Fund. The groups honored State Sen. Mark Grisanti, who has become a champion of the EPF as chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:25 pm
"Vampires and witches and ghosts, oh my!" It's time for Old Falls Street's fourth annual "Monster Mash Breakfast," a Halloween-themed event for costumed children ages 12 and under, on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:15 pm
During the Oct. 9 monthly meeting of the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, a check for $2,001 was presented to the YWCA Tonawandas in support of its program for victims of domestic violence.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:15 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has issued a consumer advisory highlighting New York state and federal laws protecting current and former members of the armed services, and offered tips to veterans and service members on avoiding targeted scams.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:15 pm
Family & Children's Service of Niagara received a $20,000 unrestricted grant for PASSAGE House domestic violence shelter from the Mary Kay Foundation. The purpose of the grant is to maintain critical services and programs for individuals who are survivors of domestic abuse.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:15 pm
Empire State Development Regional President Sam Hoyt, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown have announced the Erie County Industrial Development Agency and the Buffalo Urban Development Corp. have centralized their offices at the vacant space at 95 Perry St., in Buffalo, where Empire State Development's Western New York regional office is currently located. The move allows the state, county and city to have all their economic development entities located in one building, achieving long-term savings for New York taxpayers and the "one-stop shopping" goal the economic development community has supported for years.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:15 pm
WGRZ-TV's Kevin O'Neill, best known for his "Celebrating Western New York" (www.wgrz.com) features weekday mornings on "Daybreak," is now a certified broadcast meteorologist.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:15 pm
State Department of Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera has announced a new initiative partnering with representatives from seven Latin-American countries to help lower the unemployment rate and boost workforce development initiatives among Latino communities in New York state.
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:15 pm
English poet Robert Graves reportedly once said: "There's no money in poetry, but then there's no poetry in money either."
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Thu, Oct 17th 2013 03:10 pm
In order to maintain access to arts during times of stress, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is offering two free tickets to furloughed federal employees, veterans and military families for this weekend's concerts.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 01:25 pm
Late last week, Dunkin' Donuts announced the start of the "Cups for Roswell" program and the donation of up to 372,000 cups of coffee to Roswell Park Cancer Institute in an effort to generate $175,000 for the nationally recognized comprehensive cancer center this holiday season.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 01:25 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz has announced the day has finally arrived: the WNY Heroes trip flies today! Twenty-eight World War II and Korean veterans from Western New York were flown this morning to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial, Korean War Memorial and other area monuments and memorials.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 07:00 am
The final weekend of 2013 promises to be one to remember at Seneca Casinos in Western New York. Entertainment will ring out the year with world-famous singer and actress Vanessa Williams at Seneca Niagara Events Center on Dec. 28, followed by a boisterous rock performance by Cheap Trick on Dec. 29 at Seneca Allegany Events Center.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 07:00 am
Jennie Garth ("Beverly Hills, 90210," "Dancing with the Stars") and Cameron Mathison ("Dancing with the Stars," "All My Children") star in the all new ABC Family original movie "Holidaze," premiering Sunday, Dec. 8 (8 p.m.). The movie airs as part of ABC Family's annual "25 Days of Christmas" programming event.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 07:00 am
Break out the pumpkins and candy corns! It's Halloween once again. For those of us who are pet parents, it's time to come up with some new ideas about how to make the holiday fun for our furry little ones.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 07:00 am
FOX and Eventful are giving fans in three winning cities that Demand it! the most an advance screening of the adrenaline-fueled drama "Almost Human." FOX is putting the power in the hands of the fans to Demand it! and win an exclusive free screening of "Almost Human" anywhere in the country before it premieres Monday, Nov. 4 (8 p.m.).
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara University's College of Education hosted its annual professional recognition ceremony Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Castellani Art Museum. The event honored the contributions of educational leaders, counselors, teachers and community members from Western New York and Ontario.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 07:00 am
St. Peters R.C. School in Lewiston recently celebrated a Mass to give back to the community. Mrs. Diane Lemke's fourth-grade class challenged the entire student body to collect canned goods for the Heart & Soul food pantry in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 07:00 am
Paul and Paula Mayers of Lockport have won a handmade Amish quilt in the Niagara History Center's 25th annual quilt drawing. This year's quilt was a double-wedding-ring pattern of black and red on a white background.
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