Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
Ransomville Speedway reports that, in an effort to provide unity between two regional racetracks, both Ransomville and Canandaigua Motorsports Park will be offering a "Friendship Pass" to each of its competitors for the 2012 season.
The program will be allowed for Ransomville Speedway's Sportsman and Street Stock Division along with the Canandaigua Motorsports Park Sportsman and Pure Stock classes only. Each driver who chooses to use the Friendship Pass will be allowed to get a "buy one, get one free" pit pass. Each race team will be able to use the program for up to three of its members, which will allow six persons from each team to benefit.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston Recreation Department is now accepting applications for part-time seasonal work.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
The Youngstown Quiet Lake Guest House celebrated a ribbon-cutting on Saturday, April 14. Owned and operated by Sandy Blackwell, The Guest House is located on Oak Avenue, off of Lake Road in Youngstown. The three-bedroom, two-bath house is available for rent. Information and availability is available online by typing "Youngstown, NY" at www.homeaway.com.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Board moved further on finalizing alternative solar energy options eyed for two town locations, at this month's regular meting.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Police Department announced this week it is now on Facebook, alongside many other law enforcement agencies around the community and the country, said LPD Chief Chris Salada.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 07:00 am
Mayor Terry Collesano has selected Robert "Bob" Hotchkiss Welch as the 2012 Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Apr 21st 2012 06:55 am
It's a Friday night and, despite the numerous best pizza and chicken wings awards on the walls of Roman Café, a hungry gaggle of people has one thing in mind: fish.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:55 pm
They say that "Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep the postmen from their appointed rounds." It's kind of the same thing with singer Angie Johnson - except her target was making music, and her obstacles included age, a trip to the Middle East and a "Battle Round."
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:25 pm
Air Force intelligence analyst-turned YouTube sensation and a star on NBC's "The Voice," Angie Johnson will perform this weekend as part of the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:15 pm
Through April 29, Niagara University Theatre presents "Little Women," a musical based on the beloved book by Louisa May Alcott. Steven Braddock directs the production with choreography by Terri Filips Vaughan and music direction by Randy Andropolis.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:10 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto has announced that his office finalized the application for a $75,000 state grant for the Niagara Falls International Airport. This application now awaits approval from Empire State Development Corporation.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:10 pm
Colton Dixon was eliminated Thursday on "American Idol" after he received the fewest of the 53 million votes cast for the finalists. Katy Perry, "The Queen Extravaganza" and season 10 finalist Stefano Langone will perform Thursday.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 10:00 pm
Hosted by celebrity chefs Mario Batali, Michael Symon and Carla Hall, entertaining and style expert Clinton Kelly and health and wellness enthusiast Daphne Oz, "The Chew" invites viewers into its kitchen weekday afternoons to dish about everything. Actress and singer Olivia Newton John, Chef Bobby Deen ("Not My Mama's Meals") and "Mama T" are featured April 23-27.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 09:30 pm
The Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival's annual fundraiser, "Jazz & Pasta," is Sunday, April 29, at Water Street Landing, 115 S. Water St., Lewiston. The event will begin at 1 p.m. and continue to 7 p.m.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter grades 7 and 8 modified Lancer hockey results this week saw a 1-1 tie with St. Joe's in the league opener.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 pm
"An evening of Gilbert and Sullivan," presented by Opera-Lytes, will take place Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Board of Education will ask district voters to approve a budget of $40,472,775 for 2012-13. That figure reflects a 3.51 percent increase in the tax levy. However, the budget for next year is less than a 1 percent increase from the 2011-12 budget of $40,233,491.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 03:50 pm
Dave Pignato was promoted to general manager at Fuccillo Hyundai of Grand Island on Feb. 1. The Wheatfield native is responsible for the "overall profitability of the store," which includes sales, service, and parts.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 03:45 pm
The One Island, One Team Coalition will host Drug and Alcohol Prevention in Teens, a discussion from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at Grand Island Town Hall. The event will be hosted by Luke Moretti of WIVB-TV Channel 4 with special guest Bob Simpson, a teacher at Grand Island High School.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 03:45 pm
On Wednesday, April 18, the Grand Island Central School District participated in Operation Safe Stop, a statewide effort to help ensure that motorists stop for the school bus. Grand Island Town Police, Erie County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police followed school buses on morning routes that are scheduled along busy roads and bus routes where school bus drivers have reported problems.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 03:30 pm
The sheriff was in town recently to meet Islanders and address local concerns.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 03:30 pm
The Grand Island Board of Education held a public budget forum before a crowd of 15 people Tuesday evening at Bible Presbyterian Church's Family Life Center on Love Road.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 am
The 11th annual Duffy Dance will be held on Saturday, April 28, in the Bishop Duffy Alumni Gym at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, 520 66th St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Frontier Chapter, New York State Women, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Hideaway Grille, 399 Division St., North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 am
Anika Loeffler, a student matriculating toward a dual degree from NU and the International University of Applied Sciences in Germany, recently received the Best Paper Award at the 2012 Korea America Hospitality and Tourism Educators Association Conference in Las Vegas.
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Fri, Apr 20th 2012 07:00 am
American Legion Post 1451, 6525 Ward Road, Wheatfield will hold an event to benefit the Sons of the American Legion from 8 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, April 28.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 06:45 pm
Rush has announced that they will bring their "Clockwork Angels Tour 2012" to First Niagara Center on Friday, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 04:15 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. will present its annual "Gospel Fest" on at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, at First Assembly of God Church, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 04:10 pm
Anyone in need of healing or prayer is invited to attend a healing service at 7 p.m. Friday, April 20, at Wheatfield Community Church, 3571 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Meadowbrook Square Plaza. Individual as well as group prayer for healing will be available.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 04:10 pm
Thanks to a $1,449.54 donation by the Town of Niagara Police Club, officers in the town's police department will have access to another Taser unit.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 04:10 pm
This weekend, volunteer fire companies across the state will be holding open houses to recruit new members as part of RecruitNY.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 02:55 pm
On Saturday, April 28, the Friends of Niagara University Theatre will host the 27th annual Friends of Niagara University Theatre Gala, including a 4 p.m. production of "Little Women - The Musical" at the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 02:45 pm
Marianas Trench will perform with special guests The Audition live at The Rapids Theatre on Wednesday, June 13. The show is presented by KISS 98.5-FM. Doors open at 6 p.m.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 01:40 pm
Developer Carl Paladino has announced that he supports John Ceretto for re-election to the New 145th Assembly District for a second term.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 12:15 pm
Mir Ali, a critically-acclaimed musician who has performed all over the world, will present an evening of Spanish classical and flamenco guitar music on April 25 at Niagara University.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 12:10 pm
The quarterfinals continue with another instant elimination, plus coaches Ceelo Green and Adam Levine sing with their teams on 'The Voice' performance show Monday on NBC.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 09:50 am
With the playoffs right around the corner teams are starting to turn up the intensity in order to gain some momentum going into the playoffs.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 08:30 am
On Saturday, April 21, the North Tonawanda History Museum will celebrate with an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. its eighth anniversary as a chartered museum (April 20) and the 115th anniversary of North Tonawanda becoming an incorporated city (April 24).
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 08:30 am
For the seventh year in a row, students from Tuscarora Indian School were busy collecting pennies during the month of February for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Thu, Apr 19th 2012 08:25 am
A pair of Niagara Falls lawmakers from opposing parties won the backing of a unanimous County Legislature Tuesday to urge Albany to stand up for Niagara Falls-born mixed martial arts champ Rashad Evans and become the 49th state to legalize the popular fighting sport.
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