Sanger Farms in Lewiston is up to date
YOUNGSTOWN – Swing open the screen door at Sanger Farms and get a glimpse of the future, while reveling in the cool, shady embrace of this ancient barn’s venerable past.Bags of shiny apples, quarts of...
View ArticleRough and tumble in the scrum
LEWISTON – The rugby team from St. Peter’s College in Auckland, New Zealand, scored a lopsided victory against the RugbyNY Western Boys All-Star team, a group of all-stars from Buffalo, Rochester and...
View ArticleWheatfield woman honored for her work with the disabled
WHEATFIELD – Candace Butcher, known to her friends as “Candi,” has an easy smile and sense of humor. She was recently awarded the Health Association of Niagara County’s Karen Albond Courage in Caring...
View ArticleGuided walk to celebrate Niagara Falls State Park’s 129th year
Help mark the 129th anniversary of Niagara Falls State Park from 6:30 to 8:30 Tuesday, with a guided walk around historic Goat Island and some of the best viewing spots at the falls.This walk...
View ArticleNU Theatre to present play for young audiences
LEWISTON – Niagara University Theatre will continue its mission to present engaging and timely theater for young audiences with “Devon’s Hurt” presented for free by The Friends of Niagara University...
View ArticleNiagara Wine Trail festival coming soon
LEWISTON – The Niagara Wine Trail USA offers a one-stop shop to sample the products provided by 17 participating wineries, as well as associate members, at its annual Wine and Culinary Festival. This...
View Articlelewiston Free music series offered on Sundays LEWISTON – A new free series, “Music in the Woods,” is being offered at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoons in Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park, encouraging...
View ArticleNiagara County Real Estate Transactions
CAMBRIA• 3332 Upper Mountain Road, Steven C. Hayes; Christa R. Lands to Marie Giambrone; John Giambrone, $126,000.HARTLAND• Ridge Road, Kathryn M. Lester; Lawrence R. O’Shea; Kathryn M. Lester-O’Shea;...
View ArticleVacation Bible school offered in North Tonawanda
NORTH TONAWANDA – St. Paul Lutheran Church and Preschool is joining St. Martin Luthern Church to offer a “weird animals” themed vacation Bible school for children ages 3 through fifth grade from 9...
View ArticlePrice doubles as county awaits bids for voting machine storage
LOCKPORT – Niagara County is seeking bids for a place to store its voting machines, and in the meantime the current landlord, David L. Ulrich, has doubled the price he is charging the county for that...
View ArticleIsaiah 61 Project finishes first home rehabilitation in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS – The first house rehabilitated by the Isaiah 61 Project, which provides construction skills training to the unemployed and underemployed, will hit the market near the end of the month.A...
View ArticleJoint Golisano-Congel bid for Bills is off, sources say
Preliminary conversations between Syracuse developer Scott Congel and B. Thomas Golisano over a potential partnership to buy the Buffalo Bills are dead, according to two sources plugged into...
View ArticleResidents urged to check sex offender website
LOCKPORT – Niagara County residents are being urged to check the Niagara County Sheriff Department’s website to see if any of the county’s most serious sex offenders are living near them. Sheriff...
View ArticleMaziarz says he will not seek re-election
ALBANY – State Sen. George D. Maziarz, the Newfane Republican who is one of upstate’s most influential lawmakers and a key ally of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, will not seek re-election.His decision comes as...
View ArticlePolitical highlights of Maziarz’s career
Political highlights of Maziarz’s careerSen. George D. Maziarz, 61, represents the 62nd State Senate District, which covers Niagara and Orleans counties and part of Monroe County. The Newfane resident...
View ArticleProtesters take stand on violence against women
A Take Back the Night demonstration, organized to express community solidarity and opposition to several recent attacks on women, drew about 200 people to Symphony Circle on Sunday evening.“This is...
View ArticleGeorge Maziarz on federal probe: ‘I have nothing to hide’
ALBANY – State Sen. George D. Maziarz, the Newfane Republican who is one of upstate’s most influential lawmakers and a key ally of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, will not seek re-election.His decision comes as...
View ArticleSkelos says GOP will keep control of Senate despite Maziarz’s departure
ALBANY – The Republican co-leader of the State Senate insisted this morning that the abrupt announcement that Sen. George Maziarz will not be seeking re-election will have “no impact’’ on the ability...
View ArticleEx-town supervisor gets probation for misconduct
LOCKPORT – Former Town of Niagara Supervisor Steven C. Richards received the expected sentence of three years’ probation Monday on his guilty plea for official misconduct.It was the sentence the sides...
View ArticleLewiston Town Board sets special meeting
The Lewiston Town Board will hold a special meeting at 8 a.m. Wednesday in Town Hall, 1375 Ridge Road.On the agenda for discussion will be participation in a health consortium, as well as plans to...
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