Sat, Apr 20th 2013 07:00 am
More than 100 concerned Lewiston-Porter School District residents showed up at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night to show their support for the various programs and positions that are facing the chopping block in the 2013-14 budget.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2013 07:00 am
Spring has finally arrived in Lewiston and with it the 18th annual Lewiston Family Spring Fling. This is the way to celebrate that winter is over and a time to renew old friendships and make new ones.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2013 07:00 am
Plans are shaping up for the fifth annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens, taking place Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at select addresses in Lewiston and Youngstown.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2013 07:00 am
The Ransomville Business & Professional Association has chosen Fillmore Chapel United Methodist Church as the 2013 Ransomville Business of the Year award recipient.
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Sat, Apr 20th 2013 07:00 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano celebrated his 13th anniversary at Olde Time Barber Shop on Wednesday. As his son, Chris, cut a customer's hair, the longtime barber reminisced about his time behind the chair.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 08:20 pm
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church will host its annual basket auction on Saturday, May 11, at 1073 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31).
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 07:00 pm
NBC is moving its drama "Grimm" to Tuesdays (10 p.m.) beginning April 30, behind a previously scheduled two-hour episode of "The Voice." "Grimm" will remain in that 10 p.m. Tuesday timeslot through May 21.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 07:00 pm
The Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club celebrated 75 years of service to the community with a dinner at Water Street Landing.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:55 pm
The game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins scheduled for tonight at TD Garden has been postponed, the National Hockey League announced today.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:50 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, is sponsoring the bipartisan Public Assistance Integrity Act in the Assembly. The bill is designed to prevent public assistance money from being spent at casinos, liquor stores, tobacco retailers and adult entertainment facilities.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:50 pm
The Niagara Region PTA is sponsoring the annual fourth- and fifth-grade spelling bee on Saturday, April 20, at the Lockport High School Auditorium, 250 Lincoln Ave.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:45 pm
Less than one month after Appeal Week 2013 ended, volunteers for the annual Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo must raise $1 million more to reach this year's $10.7 million campaign goal.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:45 pm
NBC's popular reality series "The Biggest Loser" is launching an 11-city, cross-country search to find new contestants for its next edition. Individuals who have at least 80 lbs. to lose are encouraged to apply for the show's 15th season.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:40 pm
A contemporary, kid and family version of the classic game show "Win, Lose or Draw" will begin production in July for premiere later this year on Disney Channel.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced a new component of its popular "Fan Appreciation Night" promotion by offering fans watching from home a chance to win prizes along with fans in attendance at the Sabres-Islanders game on April 26. "Fan Appreciation Night Goes Digital" will enable fans to win one of three premium prizes by watching the game broadcast on MSG.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:35 pm
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association and producer dick clark productions present The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards live on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. Next year's show will air live on NBC coast-to-coast from 5-8 p.m. PT and 8-11 p.m. ET from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:35 pm
Realtors around the nation will hold open houses Saturday and Sunday during Realtor Open House Weekend. Thousands of people who have listed their home for sale will open their doors with a Realtor as host, for those interested to look around. In Western New York alone, there are more than 700 open houses this weekend.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:35 pm
Several outstanding music educators and businesses will be recognized at the annual "Celebration of Music Education" on Saturday, April 20, at Kleinhans Music Hall.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:30 pm
AT&T, CBS Interactive and Stageside Productions' live webcast concert series, "Stageside Live," will feature four-time Grammy Award nominee and world-renowned singer-songwriter Jewel in a live webcast performance from the world-famous "Austin City Limits Live" at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas, Wednesday, May 1 (9 p.m.), on CBS.com.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:30 pm
Food Network's long-running competition series "Food Network Star" returns for a ninth season this summer with fresh talent, intense challenges, and culinary icons Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay leading the charge to discover the best and brightest new faces in food television.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 06:30 pm
The New York Power Authority is encouraging visitors of all ages to participate in a sculpture contest that will be one of the featured events at its "Every Day is Earth Day" celebration, Saturday, April 27, at the Niagara hydroelectric power plant's admission-free visitors center, the Power Vista.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 02:15 pm
To honor the victims of the Boston Marathon tragedy, the Newfane Saturday Running Group will host a 2.6-mile run/walk/bike/roll on Saturday, April 20, starting at 9 a.m.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 02:15 pm
The It Happened to Alexa Foundation, founded by Tom and Stacey Branchini, honors the courage of their daughter, Alexa, who survived a traumatic rape by a stranger who broke into her college dormitory the second week of her freshman year. The foundation provides financial, emotional and advocacy assistance to victims who prosecute their attackers.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 02:15 pm
The Alex Friesen Summer Nationals is a highly coveted event within the northeast short track modified fold. Offering some of the biggest paydays for the 358 Modified competitors, the Alex Friesen Summer Nationals is a must-attend event on many calendars.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 02:00 pm
The Town of Porter Story invites children in the town to come experience its offerings this spring.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 01:55 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted 4-0 Monday to lessen the tax burden on residents.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 08:35 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, is sounding the alarm on a proposal within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's fiscal year 2014 budget, which requests a study to determine the feasibility of collecting a fee from pedestrians and passenger vehicles crossing between the U.S. and Canada by land.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 08:30 am
Dr. Doug Tewksbury, an assistant professor of communication studies at Niagara University, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to conduct research at the Institute on Globalization and the Human Condition at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario) in the fall of 2013.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 07:00 am
Fourteen students and several teachers from Niagara Wheatfield's Edward Town Middle School recently decided to shed their locks for Roswell Park's Bald for Bucks fundraiser.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 07:00 am
The West Street Elementary School Parent Group annual basket auction and chicken barbecue last year was an "awesome" success, according to Co-President Jeff Haseley. Check out what's planned for this year's event.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 12:10 am
NBC Sports Network's "Wednesday Night Rivalry" telecast featuring the Buffalo Sabres against the Boston Bruins resulted in record-setting regular-season viewership.
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Fri, Apr 19th 2013 12:10 am
Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Amber Holcomb and Angie Miller are Top 4 finalists on "American Idol"; Janelle Arthur is eliminated.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto welcomed Anne Welch, the Village of Lewiston clerk/treasurer, and her husband, Bob Welch, Wednesday to the State Capitol and introduced them on the floor of the Assembly Chamber.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:15 pm
Dr. Timothy Ireland has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Niagara University, effective June 1.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:10 pm
The following incidents occurred from April 1 to 7, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 15 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 348 calls so far this year.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:10 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 152 calls from March 30 to April 5. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:05 pm
The Grand Island Market is enjoying a honeymoon in the first week of operation since the marriage of the store with Marco's Italian Deli.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:05 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has named Paul Leuchner, recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award, as Civic Person of the Year
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
Marilyn L. (Abbotoy) Henderson, entered into rest April 5, 2013. She was formerly of Buffalo.
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Thu, Apr 18th 2013 04:00 pm
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