Mon, Apr 30th 2012 12:10 pm
Roger Waters' production of "The Wall" has smashed attendance records in South America with a record-breaking 15 open-air stadiums shows in Chile, Brazil and Argentina, playing to more than 750,000 fans. 'The Wall' makes its triumphant return to North America; Waters performs this summer in Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 08:30 am
Niagara Falls attorney and Democrat Robert M. Restaino today announced his candidacy in the upcoming election for New York state's newly outlined 145th Assembly District.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston reports the Lewiston Police Department's Drug Awareness Resistance Education was a recent recipient of a $2,000 donation.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2012 07:00 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company, well known for its traditional holiday production of "The Nutcracker," is adding a spring ballet to its repertoire.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 08:35 am
Fidelis Care has announced that its representatives will be on site at 10 locations across Niagara County during the month of May to answer questions relating to Fidelis Care's insurance programs, and to assist interested parties in applying for coverage.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 08:30 am
Several members of the 914th Airlift Wing were on hand as Col. Allan Swartzmiller accepted the award for Leadership Niagara's Organization of the Year during its annual Leader of the Year luncheon in Niagara Falls on Thursday.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
Zehr's on the Lake Farm Market and Nursery and Niagara Hospice are teaming up to support end-of-life care in the community. Bring a Niagara Hospice voucher May 1 through June 15 to Zehr's on the Lake and Mark and Laurie from Zehr's will donate 20 percent of your purchase to Niagara Hospice at no cost to you.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 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.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, April 16, to Sunday, April 22, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 106 responses during this period.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
There has long been a legend in Lewiston about Alexander Millar, the famous Mudball ringleader, who in 1810 as a 15-year-old built a makeshift fort on the bank of the Niagara River with his teenage friends.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Sanborn Business & Professional Association has chosen H.A. Treichler & Sons greenhouse and farm as the 2012 Sanborn Business of the Year.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Relay For Life held its second informational meeting on Wednesday, April 25. The topic of the meeting was: "Where does the money go?"
The theme for this year's Lewiston Relay For Life is "Mission Possible." The theme will be used throughout the event from decorating tent sites to when teams take their first lap.
Julie Kumiega of American Cancer Society Family and Patient Services talked numbers to the group. The amount of people in Niagara County diagnosed with cancer on a yearly basis is more than 1,000. About 480 women are diagnosed and 638 men.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 11:00 pm
Construction work continues at 65 Center St., Brio, The Brickyard, Academy Park and Niagara Family Medicine in the Village of Lewiston. Photo gallery.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 10:15 pm
Local singer-songwriter Christina Custode has signed with the UK Record Label Alemar Music. The European promotion and management company, which is based in England, specializes in the development and promotion of up and coming music artists.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 10:00 pm
Niagara County Public Information Officer Christian W. Peck issued the following statement Friday regarding allegations of improper conduct by Niagara County 4th District coroner Russell Jackman and an official from a local volunteer fire company:
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 10:00 pm
Village of Lewiston Mayor Collesano and the Village Board of Trustees extend a special "Thank you" to Earth Day volunteers who participated on Saturday, April 21:
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 10:00 pm
Energy savings to the town, Joseph Davis Park plus environmental and zoning topics were among the newsmakers at Monday's Lewiston Town Board meeting.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 09:55 pm
The National Association of Realtors is kicking off the home buying season as Realtors will host thousands of open houses in neighborhoods across the country this weekend during Realtor Nationwide Open House Weekend.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 09:45 pm
OK, you heard it here.
What is the difference between a steelhead trout and a rainbow trout? Around here in our watershed you could say they are the same, and people like to call them all "steelhead." Maybe it just sounds better. Genetically, they are both the same.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 03:40 pm
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday to adopt the 2012-13 budget. The tax rate is expected to remain at $7.12 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The total budget will be somewhere in the $3.3-milion range.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 03:30 pm
It was an evening of saying thanks to members for their service to the community as Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. held its annual induction/recognition banquet last Saturday evening at the Days Inn in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 09:45 am
Countdown to grand finale begins as top five finalists perform live Wednesday, May 2, on FOX; season four "American Idol" champ and Grammy winner Carrie Underwood, Coldplay to perform on next results show.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 09:40 am
Several Niagara County lawmakers are sounding the alarm over what they call radical new federal labor rules.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 07:05 am
On Saturday, May 5, Community Missions will host its 10th annual Feet or Famine Walk at Whirlpool State Park.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County Patriots April meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at the Wheatfield Community Center.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College will kick off its 50th anniversary year July 27 to 29 with the return of the Balloons Over Niagara weekend.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 04:40 pm
Niagara University secondary education students will share their achievements, accomplishments, theories and methods of education with members of the larger community on Friday, April 27, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, 520 66th St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 04:30 pm
The following calls were received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in the Wheatfield and Town of Niagara area between April 9 and 12.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 04:30 pm
The Town of Niagara will hold a special Town Board work session at 6 p.m. Monday, April 30, at Town Hall, 7105 Lockport Road.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 04:30 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between March 24 and April 1.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 04:00 pm
St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co., like many across the state participated in RecruitNY last weekend. According to Philip R. Richardson, emergency medical services captain, more than 50 people visited St. Johnsburg and six applications for membership were handed out.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 03:45 pm
Soully Created is celebrating its 10th anniversary in the Village of Lewiston. To mark the occasion, the boutique will offer a store-wide sale and refreshments for customers from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 02:00 pm
The most popular characters in the Ghostlight Theatre's 40-year history return to the stage May 3 at 7 p.m. The world-premiere comedy and fifth in a series, "Regrets Only!" by local playwright L. Don Swartz, has two old grumpy ladies, Lottie and Bernice crashing a wedding reception and causing their usual mayhem.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 02:00 pm
At a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week, Roswell Park Cancer Institute unveiled a new intensive care unit that unites state-of-the-art technology with patient-centered design to support optimal care for those patients with the most sensitive medical needs. The design of the relocated unit was based on industry best practices and extensive input from RPCI's clinical-operations team.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 01:55 pm
People looking for a job this summer need look no further than Darien Lake, which plans to hire an additional 1,000 employees for its 2012 season.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 01:40 pm
James M. O'Keefe, an attorney at William Mattar, will discuss the Medicare system as a whole, and how to deal with Medicare issues in a personal injury case. "Medicare Secondary Payer Issues in Liability Cases: How they May Affect Your Personal Injury Case" will be presented at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, at The Buffalo Yacht Club, One Porter Ave., Buffalo.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 07:00 am
Congresswoman Kathy Hochul, NY-27, has reported raising $355,359 in the first quarter of 2012.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 07:00 am
Whether it's the death of a parent, grandparent, sibling or a special friend, dealing with loss is beyond the experience of most children and their reaction is often overlooked in the activity surrounding the death. To address the special needs of grieving children, the outreach department of Niagara Hospice will hold its 12th Camp Hope for grieving children June 29 to July 1 at the YMCA's Camp Kenan in Barker.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 07:00 am
Wheatfield residents can feel a bit smug about Earth Day this year.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County Central Rotary Club will host the 29th annual Roger W. Andrews Senior Citizen Breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Saturday, May 12, in the Niagara Wheatfield High School cafeteria.
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