Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:30 pm
"Expenses have gone up, but there's still no town tax," stated Lewiston Finance Director Michael Johnson as a public hearing to consider override of the state's 2 percent tax cap got under way Monday at Town Hall.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 pm
When a new restaurant opens three establishments in just 18 months, you know that the owners must be doing something right.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:50 pm
Grand Island left no doubt who they wanted to play for the right to advance to the Section VI Class A Football Federation championship at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:45 pm
The Town of Grand Island 2013 Reassessment Project is on schedule to be completed in the spring of 2013, according to Town Assessor Judy Tafelski.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:45 pm
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:45 pm
Changes are in store for the 2013 Grand Island Relay For Life, but two things remain constants: getting in touch with survivors, and developing new teams and volunteers for committees.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:40 pm
There have been three-dozen murders of women by a husband or boyfriend in the past five years in Erie and Niagara counties. The cold hard facts of domestic abuse were the topic Tuesday (Oct. 23) as the Zonta Club of Grand Island heard about the work of the Family Justice Center from its executive director, Mary Travers Murphy.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:40 pm
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:35 pm
Islanders are advised to have a cup of coins ready, as well as all that candy, when the gremlins come to the door this Halloween.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:30 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 163 calls from Oct. 13 to Oct. 19. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island. Deputies responded to 16 burglary false alarm calls during the dates of this report.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:25 pm
The following incidents occurred from Oct. 15 to 21, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 28 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 1,181 calls so far this year.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:25 pm
Former administrators, teachers, staff and students are invited to celebrate the 60th anniversary of William Kaegebein Elementary School.
The festivities will take place on Monday, Nov. 19, from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. in the Kaegebein gym. Also, an evening celebration is being planned from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. for those who are unable to attend the morning ceremony.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:20 pm
A hospitality company in the United Arab Emirates was the high bidder for the Holiday Inn Grand Island this week.
Byblos Hospitality Group of Dubai and several local investors teamed to bid $4.4 million for the property.
Blackbird Asset Services of Williamsville with Tulsa, Okla.-based AmeriBid conducted the bank-owned hotel auction of the Holiday Inn Grand Island on Oct. 24.
"The hotel is running close to full occupancy most nights, and we expect that to continue right through our sale process and into new ownership," noted Stephen Karbelk, co-chairman of AmeriBid LLC. "This is an awesome opportunity for an investor to pick up a full service hotel that's running really well."
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 06:20 pm
Matt Schreiner of Grand Island was the lucky winner of a painting by artist Terry Klaaren in a raffle to benefit the Grand Island Mural Project.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
Anthony Molinaro's Orleans-Niagara BOCES building trades program has helped out in the community numerous times. With winter approaching, the students got a special request to help out with a structure to house feral cats.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
An important Love Canal community meeting has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at the Elks Lodge at 1805 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
The Wheatfield Business Association Scholarship Fund Meat Raffle will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at the St. Johnsburg Firehall on Ward Road in Wheatfield.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
Trick-or-treat hours in both Wheatfield and Town of Niagara will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center will present a series of programs in November as part of its health education program and event series. November is Diabetes Awareness Month.
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Fri, Oct 26th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School Drama Club will present two one-act comedies: "The Mad Tea Party" and "The Oz Monologues."
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 09:20 pm
In an exclusive interview on the WBBZ-TV program "Political Buzz," Tom Golisano, the billionaire owner of the Rochester based Paychex Company, talked about the possibility he could be an owner of the Buffalo Bills someday.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 07:00 pm
Students from Niagara-Wheatfield and Starpoint school districts will be assisting with the Health Association of Niagara County's 10th anniversary senior prom on Sunday, Oct. 28, at Antonio's Banquet and Conference Center in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 07:00 pm
Zombie Fest is your chance to don a spooky costume, scare a few people and get some shivers yourself. Bring your pooch in costume, too. After all, funds raised at this event will benefit the animals at the SPCA of Niagara.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:55 pm
Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour joined members of the New York State Sheriffs' Association Institute in announcing this week a new program implemented in partnership with the state that will allow individuals who have been granted Family Court orders of protection to register to receive alerts when those orders are served.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:50 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield Amateur Athletics Tomcats ended their regular season at the top of the heap Oct. 19 after shutting out Williamsville Navy 33-0, ending their regular season undefeated and as the Niagara Youth Football League division champs for the second year in a row.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:50 pm
Salaries for teachers are generally higher in Remsen than in any other school district in upstate New York. That's according to Business First's annual ratings of teacher pay, which are based on an analysis of salary levels at five selected points in teachers' careers.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:45 pm
Rep. Kathy Hochul released the following statement last week on the start of Medicare open enrolment:
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:45 pm
Halloween is almost here, when thoughts often turn to getting the coolest and most fun look to go with a costume. And for many people that involves buying decorative contact lenses, which change the appearance of the eye.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:45 pm
VA Western New York Healthcare System will be holding an information event at the VA Clinic in Niagara Falls, 2201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:45 pm
Joe Petrozzi, and his son Russ, of Capitol Cleaners, are again collecting, cleaning and giving gently used coats and other winter wear to needy families in Western New York. The days for distribution to the community are Saturdays, Oct. 27 and Nov. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:45 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club will hold its annual free Pancake Breakfast for Wheatfield Senior Citizens on Sunday, Oct. 28, between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Henry Scibisz Five Senses Nature Park Clubhouse, located at 6535 Ward Road (Route 429) south of the Wheatfield American Legion Post 1451.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:40 pm
The Town of Wheatfield has announced the introduction of two new electronic tools aimed at highlighting existing town businesses, as well as attracting new economic development to the area.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:40 pm
Wheatfield residents dealing with continually rising costs in food, gas and other areas will have at least one spot where the cost will be down in 2013.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:05 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, welcomes Shaolin Warriors on Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:00 pm
Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town are set to perform at the American Country Awards airing live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 10 (8 to 10 p.m.), on Fox.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:00 pm
New York State Sen. Mark J. Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, has received the endorsement of a leading state health care union, 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 06:00 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has received the endorsement of his candidacy for re-election from the Police Conference of New York Inc.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 05:55 pm
The University at Buffalo Department of Theatre & Dance will present "The Threepenny Opera" from Wednesday, Nov. 14, through Sunday, Nov. 18, in the Drama Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. There will be matinee performances on Nov. 17 and 18 at 2 p.m.
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 05:55 pm
Fox has announced the winter season and series premiere dates for new and returning series, including the returns of "American Idol" and "Touch" and the debut of new thriller "The Following."
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Thu, Oct 25th 2012 05:55 pm
"John Denver: A Rocky Mountain High Concert" visits the Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. Tickets are $42.50, $37.50 and $27.50.
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