Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:00 am
Following a lead-off joint village-town session where discussions centered on such exciting "wish list" items as a skating rink, a winter wonderland and a recreation center, Monday's regular Lewiston Town Board session got down to the more mundane, but nonetheless relevant.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 06:35 am
Javier Colon has morphed into a modern day Rocky Balboa, of sorts. Having fought for years to make a name for himself in the music industry, Colon was pondering throwing in the towel when he received an Apollo Creed-like opportunity this spring to perform on NBC's reality singing competition "The Voice."
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 06:30 am
Olde Sanborn Days, an annual local old-fashioned country fair and craft show sponsored by the Niagara County Central Rotary, returns on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented in partnership with the Lewiston Council on the Arts, the event will be held on the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. grounds, 5811 Buffalo St., Route 429 in Sanborn.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 06:30 am
Fireworks and fun festivities will be held Saturday, July 2, through Monday, July 4.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 05:30 am
The chairmen of the annual Kiwanis clambake recently presented a check to the Mount St. Mary's Foundation from the proceeds generated at the annual event, which was sponsored by Modern Corporation. The donation is given in memory of the late Steve Washuta, the founder of Modern, and the funds will be used at the Steve Washuta Cardiac Center at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 05:30 am
One of the only U.S. stops on their tour, The Trews roll into Artpark to perform at the free "Coors Light Wednesdays" series on July 6.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 07:00 pm
Oh, this just keeps getting better!
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 07:00 pm
Grand Island's David Nolf, a talented, up-and-coming singer, will open the July 5 "Tuesday in the Park" concert at Artpark at 6:30 p.m. The headliner is 1980s pop-rock star Pat Benatar and her husband, Neil Giraldo.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 05:10 pm
The Niagara Falls Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame has changed its name to The Niagara Falls Sports Hall of Fame. The organization, formed in 1968, has inducted 250 members and is working on creating a new image. Coinciding with its new name is a new logo.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 05:10 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, June 20, to Sunday, June 26, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to a total of 146 incidents during this period.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 05:00 pm
SrA Amanda M. Webster, from Lewiston and stationed in Iraq with the 332nd Expeditionary Mission Support Group, was presented the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's Tuskegee Airman of the Month Award by Brigadier Gen. Neubauer.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:35 pm
The following is a sampling of police calls in Wheatfield and Town of Niagara as reported by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office from June 6 to 14.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:30 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between June 13 and 16.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:30 pm
Citizen airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing, based at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, airdropped critical supplies to Army troops in Afghanistan on Wednesday, June 22.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:30 pm
Twelve children from Niagara County are currently attending the New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute's 2011 Summer Camp.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:25 pm
Since the summer of 1995, Jesse Gooch, owner of Painters Plus, has hosted an annual party for family and friends in his backyard. This party came to be known as GoochFest, with funds raised going to charity.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:25 pm
The Niagara Sail and Power Squadron is offering a public safe boating course on Saturday July 9, in the Community Room at Elks Lodge 346 (next to the Fashion Outlet Mall), 1805 Factory Outlet Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:25 pm
The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center, the Lockport Library and Lockport Main Street Inc. are sponsoring free business workshops on upcoming Wednesdays:
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:25 pm
Independent Living of Niagara County will hold American Sign Language classes for children starting July 11 and running until Aug. 15.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:20 pm
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:15 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board will hold three public hearings prior to its next meeting on Monday, July 11.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:15 pm
Empire State Development and United Biochemicals announced June 27 that the company, a primary supplier of life sciences research products in Niagara County, will upgrade its manufacturing capabilities in response to evolving customer demands.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:05 pm
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School of Sanborn celebrated "St. Peter's Night at the Ballpark" in conjunction with the Niagara Power baseball organization on June 11. The Niagara Power took on the Alleghany County Nitros at Sal Maglie Stadium in Niagara Falls in front of a crowd of 370 people.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:00 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield High School Class of 2011 received diplomas at Artpark on June 23.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 05:10 pm
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. is pleased to welcome Ashlee Uckele for a seven-day, six-night stay in Niagara USA, which she won on a June 4, 2010, episode of "The Price is Right."
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 04:50 pm
Earlier today, Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, D-144th District, tendered his resignation from elected office.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 02:15 pm
The Town of Niagara will start off the Fourth of July weekend with a bang, plus something extra this Saturday.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 02:00 pm
Lewiston Police had an overall smoother experience in the village Tuesday for "An Evening with Peter Frampton" at Artpark.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 09:10 am
NBC's "The Voice" named Javier Colon as the first winner of the popular vocal competition series in Wednesday's live results show and season finale. Colon earned the grand prize of a recording contract and $100,000.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2011 11:10 am
As announced Tuesday on the top-rated new television show, "The Voice," the final eight contestants from the hit program will hit the road for Sprint presents "The Voice" Live On Tour. The Live Nation-promoted tour has confirmed six shows beginning July 27 at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, with stops in Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Boston and Wallingford. Tickets for Sprint presents "The Voice" Live On Tour are on sale now at www.LiveNation.com.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2011 11:05 am
Niagara County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz called on sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to stand up to the Obama administration over a decision to divert funding for homeland security from Western New York and its numerous international border crossings in a letter released to the media on Tuesday.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2011 10:45 am
"Coors Light Wednesdays@Artpark" kicks off its 2011 season tonight with Umphrey's McGee. The band takes the stage at 6:30 p.m. (no opening act).
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 05:35 pm
Lewiston-Porter Middle School students recently donated $1,333 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in the fight to end breast cancer. Lead by the eighth-grade student council (shown left), students conducted several fundraising activities, including selling pink lollipops, pink bracelets, and organizing a "pink day" at school. The hallways at Lewiston-Porter Middle School also were decorated with pink snowflakes.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 03:45 pm
High school students find themselves battling nationwide over spots at universities that years ago were not nearly as difficult to attend. And their weapon is their Scholastic Aptitude Test score.
What's the best way for them to get their scores up? A recent Grand Island High School graduate and young entrepreneur hopes to provide students with an effective, cost-friendly answer.
A current undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon University, Tsembelis has been chosen by SAT/ACT program Ivy Insiders to start a Grand Island branch of the service company. Ivy Insiders, which was started by undergraduate students like Tsembelis back in 2003, has become a nationally renowned program known for achieving significant test score improvements.
The course will allow students to prepare for their SAT and ACT tests by giving them 38 hours of preparation over three weeks in an intense, focused setting free of distraction and optimized for learning retention. Students will additionally receive two tutoring sessions with one other student, as well as a study plan once the course is completed that is 100 percent customized for a particular student's needs.
What separates Tsembelis from other SAT/ACT tutors though? She's a young student who recently underwent the stressful college application processes herself.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 02:40 pm
HART Interfaith, Inc., a non-profit referral organization that enables the elderly and infirm in Niagara County to remain in their homes by linking them with qualified and affordable help, held its 29th annual meeting on June 22.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 02:40 pm
Broadway alumna Carmen Ruby Floyd, Class of 2000, and eight of her NU theater peers will electrify Niagara University's Leary Theatre stage this summer with an exciting, all-alumni production of the musical revue by John Kander and Fred Ebb, "The World Goes 'Round" from July 21-31.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 02:20 pm
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo top off the Fourth of July holiday weekend by headlining "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" at Artpark on July 5. The free concert kicks off with the Niagara Falls Air Base special opening ceremony, which will include a color guard, the national anthem, and a special flyover of the air base's C130 aircraft at 6 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 12:55 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents a trio of '80s musical acts this summer.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 12:40 pm
Television star David Hasselhoff exchanges his glamorous Los Angeles lifestyle with his 27-year-old namesake, David Hasselhoff of Lake Jackson, Texas (population 27,614), on the season premiere of "Same Name," Sunday, July 24 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.
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Tue, Jun 28th 2011 12:35 pm
"State of Georgia" star Raven-Symoné, along with author/show creator/executive producer Jennifer Weiner, will be Tweeting live during the series premiere of the all-new ABC Family comedy, "State of Georgia," on Wednesday, June 29 from 8:30 to 9 p.m. ET (5:30 to 6 p.m. PT). Viewers can join the conversation by Tweeting questions to #GeorgiaChat.
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