Sat, Jul 9th 2011 07:00 am
The fourth annual Big Bass Classic IV, sponsored by Outdoors Niagara and A-1 Bait Supply, will be held on Saturday, July 16, from sun-up to 2 p.m. Boundaries are the lower Niagara River/Lake Ontario and tributaries. The $25 entry includes a $5 in the cash bash (the Lunker Award), which pays 100 percent of all money collected in the bash. Weigh-in, picnic and awards take place at the Lewiston Landing pavilion. Scales will be open from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. A total combined weight of two fish per person is allowed.
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Sat, Jul 9th 2011 07:00 am
Do you find yourself frustrated trying to use a computer? Have you always wanted to learn how to use social media websites, such as Facebook, Twitter and Skype, but never learned how to? If so, you just may be a candidate to participate in the all-new Net Cracker classes. Net Cracker teaches seniors basic computer skills while still having fun. The motto of the company is "Laugh while learning."
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Sat, Jul 9th 2011 07:00 am
Before he was mayor in the Village of Lewiston. Terry Collesano was a barber.
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Sat, Jul 9th 2011 07:00 am
Tired of dull hair? Do you want to experiment with a new hair color or get those fun, chic summer highlights you see celebrities sporting?
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Sat, Jul 9th 2011 07:00 am
The Town of Porter will hold a public hearing Monday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall on a familiar warm weather quality of life issue for some residents: boat storage on private properties.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 09:20 pm
TNT has given the greenlight to "Dallas," an all-new series based upon one of the most popular television dramas of all time, about the bitter rivalries and family power struggles within a Texas oil and cattle-ranching dynasty.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 09:15 pm
On Saturday, July 9, Martin's Fantasy Island will hold a special "50th birthday" celebration to mark the park's 50th year.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 09:15 pm
Grand Island native Matthew Mondoux rode in a convertible in Monday's Independence Day parade, but the journey of his life begins Sunday when he walks 400 miles to New York City to raise money for Columbia University's ALS Research Center.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 07:00 pm
Happy (almost) birthday, Town of Porter. The town will celebrate its 200th anniversary next year and is currently seeking community help.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 07:00 pm
The Youngstown Yacht Club has a lot to shout about these days.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 06:20 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center has been listed as a "Five Star Hospital" and "Community Value 100" in the Cleverly + Associates' 2011 Community Value Index. Mount St. Mary's was evaluated along with thousands of other health care facilities in four key areas: financial viability, costs, charges and quality performance.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 06:15 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, June 27, to Sunday, July 3, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD recorded 125 responses during this period.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 06:15 pm
Niagara River Lodge No. 785, of F. and A. Masons, is sponsoring a free Safety ID booth at the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. firehouse during the Olde Sanborn Days. The booth will be open on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The program is not only for children, but open to guests of all ages.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 06:15 pm
School might be out for the summer, but children's education and learning shouldn't be.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 06:00 pm
As a follow-up to its warning of last week about possible rabid animals on Tonawanda Island in the City of North Tonawanda, the Niagara County Department of Health reports that the New York State Department of Health's Wadsworth Rabies Laboratory has confirmed that rabies was not present in the two woodchucks tested. However, all Niagara County residents are encouraged to take precautions against rabies exposure from wild and stray animals and to assure that their pets are vaccinated against this potential lethal disease.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 06:00 pm
When Terry Collesano was elected mayor in 2010, he made it a point to shuffle the Village of Lewiston appointments (including changes in municipal attorney, zoning officer and building inspector).
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:55 pm
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has elected Colleen L Nossavage as chairwoman of its board of directors. Nossavage is community relations director for WGRZ-TV and has been a member of the Komen WNY board of directors since 2008.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:50 pm
Last week, the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. launched an official travel blog aimed at serving as an authoritative source in the promotion and marketing efforts of the Niagara USA destination.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:45 pm
Miss Bev's Dance Studio will sponsor its second annual National Dance Day celebration on Saturday, July 30.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:40 pm
Walmart Stores Inc. and local leaders will break ground for the new North Tonawanda Walmart at the site of the new store at the corner of Erie Avenue and Niagara Falls Boulevard on Monday, July 11. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:35 pm
"The Early Show on Saturday" on July 9 will feature CBS News business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis hosting a live job summit where unemployed workers can ask experts for specific help with navigating the job market in this difficult economy. The summit comes one day after the Department of Labor releases its highly anticipated monthly jobs report.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:25 pm
ABC has licensed its iconic soaps, "All My Children" and "One Life to Live" to Prospect Park. The exclusive multi-year, multi-platform deal enables the soaps' stories to continue beyond their finale dates on ABC. ABC will broadcast its final episode of "All My Children" on Friday, Sept. 23, and will air the final episode of "One Life to Live" in January 2012.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 05:00 pm
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 05:00 pm
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 04:55 pm
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 04:55 pm
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 04:55 pm
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 04:55 pm
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 04:50 pm
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:50 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Class of 2001 will hold a 10-year reunion from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Water Street Landing, 115 S. Water St., Lewiston.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:50 pm
History has been made in the Music Department at Niagara-Wheatfield High School.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:45 pm
A boy's basketball camp will be held at Niagara County Community College on July 18 through July 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:45 pm
The Ransomville Speedway management welcomed in the month of July in successful fashion, as a packed house enjoyed plenty of hot racing action with 90 entries in the pit area last Friday night. At stake? Five large Gs as the second annual "Battle at the Border" took center stage. The second highest car count of the season provided plenty of racing action throughout the four divisions of Modifieds, Sportsman, Streetstocks and 4 Bangers.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:40 pm
Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop will open a new location in the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center this summer.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:40 pm
The Student Evaluation Committee for the Colleges of Health Professions and Nursing at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse recently placed Eve Placek on the dean's list for her performance in the Radiation Therapy Technology Program.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:40 pm
Niagara Catholic High School's annual "Showcase of Talent" was held in May 11.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:35 pm
The Polish American Journal in Buffalo is celebrating its 100th anniversary by awarding $750 in cash and prizes to high school students who submit an essay on the topic: "Methods to Promote Our Polish Heritage."
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:35 pm
After more than three decades together, 38 Special continues to bring their signature blast of southern rock to more than 100 cities a year. And at each and every show, thousands of audience members are blindsided by the explosive power of the band's performance.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:30 pm
Five Western New York Young Marines competed against Young Marines from across the country before being selected to attend National Leadership School at Fort Pickett in Virginia.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:30 pm
Students at the Tuscarora Indian School kicked off the summer biking season recently with their ninth annual Bike Rodeo.
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