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Friday, October 23, 2015
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The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies today with a high near 49. Tonight, there will be increasing clouds with a low around 36.
Saturday, showers are likely in the late afternoon with a high near 62. Showers are even more likely at night with a low around 48. Sunday, there's a chance of showers with a high near 56 and a low around 38. Monday will be partly sunny with a high near 52 and a low around 36.
Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 54 and a low around 41. Wednesday, rain is likely with a high near 55 and a low around 44. Thursday: Scattered showers with a high near 54.
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Saturday, showers are likely in the late afternoon with a high near 62. Showers are even more likely at night with a low around 48. Sunday, there's a chance of showers with a high near 56 and a low around 38. Monday will be partly sunny with a high near 52 and a low around 36.
Tuesday will be partly sunny with a high near 54 and a low around 41. Wednesday, rain is likely with a high near 55 and a low around 44. Thursday: Scattered showers with a high near 54.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
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East Niagara Radio will broadcast live on location Friday evening at the Historic Palace Theatre on its first night of "Palace of Terror: Theatre of Screams."
Following the annual Downtown Trick or Treating, where we'll be set up in front of the Old Post Office handing out treats, we'll make our way across East Avenue to the Palace at 7 p.m., where we'll talk with employees from the palace, professional actors putting on the haunted house, and patrons headed into -- and out of -- the haunt.
We'll also have prizes to give away during the broadcast. Speaking of prizes, we're giving away a pair of tickets to opening night of the haunted house via our Facebook page. Simply like, comment and share (publicly) this post to be entered in the running. We'll draw a winner Thursday night and announce it here on East Niagara Post.
The "Palace of Terror: Theatre of Screams" runs from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Oct. 26-30. Tickets are $10, however, $2-off coupons are available at Mills Jewelers, Niagara Produce and Sub Delicious. Additionally $2-off coupons are available for Town of Lockport residents in the town newsletter and on the town's website.
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Following the annual Downtown Trick or Treating, where we'll be set up in front of the Old Post Office handing out treats, we'll make our way across East Avenue to the Palace at 7 p.m., where we'll talk with employees from the palace, professional actors putting on the haunted house, and patrons headed into -- and out of -- the haunt.
We'll also have prizes to give away during the broadcast. Speaking of prizes, we're giving away a pair of tickets to opening night of the haunted house via our Facebook page. Simply like, comment and share (publicly) this post to be entered in the running. We'll draw a winner Thursday night and announce it here on East Niagara Post.
The "Palace of Terror: Theatre of Screams" runs from 7-10 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Oct. 26-30. Tickets are $10, however, $2-off coupons are available at Mills Jewelers, Niagara Produce and Sub Delicious. Additionally $2-off coupons are available for Town of Lockport residents in the town newsletter and on the town's website.
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Sunday, October 11, 2015
By +Scott Leffler
scott@eastniagarapost.com
For seven days starting Oct. 23, Lockport's Historic Palace Theatre is being turned into the "Palace of Terror: Theatre of Screams," a world class haunted house promising patrons a scary good time.
The Palace served as a haunted house for several years before a five-year reprieve, which ended in 2014. The 2014 revival, however, was done on the quick, while this year's experience has been in the planning stages for months under the direction of Palace regulars Jon May and Jim Niwinski.
In all, there are nearly 50 people working to turn Lockport's downtown attraction from a professional theater into a professional haunt -- complete with 14 rooms of fright
May said he and Niwinski have worked on a number of professional haunts in Western New York over the past few years, including Frightworld, Dark Raven Manor, and District of the Dead, as both managers and actors.
May said the Palace transformation "is not a neighborhood garage haunt where a couple of sheets and some masks will suffice. ... the Palace is a grand old building with a long, rich and real history of its own."
The Palace has had its own hauntings reported over the years. "I have experienced a few weird, unexplained things myself and so have most people who work there," May said.
"With so many props, sets and costumes already in the building, we feel we have a great head start," May said. "It covers the entire building, upstairs, downstairs and backstage, including some areas that the public may never have seen before -- and after this year, may never want to set foot in again."
The "Palace of Terror: Theatre of Screams" runs from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 23, 24 and 26-30. Tickets are $10, however, $2-off coupons are available at Mills Jewelers, Niagara Produce and Sub Delicious. Additionally $2-off coupons are available for Town of Lockport residents in the town newsletter and on the town's website.
scott@eastniagarapost.com
The Palace served as a haunted house for several years before a five-year reprieve, which ended in 2014. The 2014 revival, however, was done on the quick, while this year's experience has been in the planning stages for months under the direction of Palace regulars Jon May and Jim Niwinski.
In all, there are nearly 50 people working to turn Lockport's downtown attraction from a professional theater into a professional haunt -- complete with 14 rooms of fright
May said he and Niwinski have worked on a number of professional haunts in Western New York over the past few years, including Frightworld, Dark Raven Manor, and District of the Dead, as both managers and actors.
May said the Palace transformation "is not a neighborhood garage haunt where a couple of sheets and some masks will suffice. ... the Palace is a grand old building with a long, rich and real history of its own."
The Palace has had its own hauntings reported over the years. "I have experienced a few weird, unexplained things myself and so have most people who work there," May said.
"With so many props, sets and costumes already in the building, we feel we have a great head start," May said. "It covers the entire building, upstairs, downstairs and backstage, including some areas that the public may never have seen before -- and after this year, may never want to set foot in again."
The "Palace of Terror: Theatre of Screams" runs from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 23, 24 and 26-30. Tickets are $10, however, $2-off coupons are available at Mills Jewelers, Niagara Produce and Sub Delicious. Additionally $2-off coupons are available for Town of Lockport residents in the town newsletter and on the town's website.
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Saturday, October 10, 2015
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A handful of East Niagara eateries are taking part in the annual fall Local Restaurant Week, offering special deals on tasty treats from Oct. 19-25.
The twice-a-year offering started in 2009 with 60 restaurants in the greater-Buffalo area and has grown to more than 200. Eateries are asked to offer a full dinner or a pair of lunches for $20.15. They can also offer $30.15 and $40.15 deals. Restaurants who are interested in participating, can register online at localrestaurantweek.com.
East Niagara restaurants participating include:
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The twice-a-year offering started in 2009 with 60 restaurants in the greater-Buffalo area and has grown to more than 200. Eateries are asked to offer a full dinner or a pair of lunches for $20.15. They can also offer $30.15 and $40.15 deals. Restaurants who are interested in participating, can register online at localrestaurantweek.com.
East Niagara restaurants participating include:
- Cammarata's Restaurant on Robinson Road is offering a trio of dinner combos, including choice angus New York strip steak, veal parmigiana, and Maryland crab cakes. Dinners include a choice of French onion soup or baked stuff clams, salad, and a choice of potato or side of spaghetti and garlic toast.
- Danny Sheehan's on West Avenue is offering a choice of steaks -- 14-ounce prime rib, 8-ounce filet mignon, or 16-ounce New York strip steak. They're also offering broiled shrimp or scallops. All entrees come with salad, toast, potato and a cup of soup.
- Garlock's Restaurant on South Transit Street. Their specials for the week have not yet been announced.
- One Eyed Jack's on South Transit Road in the Town of Lockport is offering a pick-three-meat combo (pulled pork, Jack's chicken, pigken, smoked or grilled turkey breast, turkey, Italian sausage, or catfish) or ribs plus one meat with Brunswick stew or salad, a choice of two sides, garlic toast, and bread pudding. The restaurant also offers a $30.15 option of ribs and chicken for two with the stew/salad, sides, toast and bread pudding.
- The Shamus Restaurant on West Avenue will feature oven-braised chicken with chorizo sausage and root vegetables, certified angus beef with mashed Yukon potatoes and garlic toast, or homemade fresh pasta and lobster with baby spinach and shallots. Each is served with a choice of soup or salad and choice of desserts: pinot noir and chocolate pudding tart or pumpkin-cranberry bread pudding. Coffee or tea is also included.
- Steak Stone & Sushi on South Transit Road in the Town of Lockport is offering three different two-can-dine deals: a pick-two sushi chef's special rolls from the menu with edamame as an appetizer for $20.15, two Teriyaki entrees (chicken, New York strip, shrimp or salmon) plus edamame or shrimp Shumai for $30.15, or two Steak Stone entrees (8-ounce New York strip, shrimp, salmon, sword fish or tuna) plus edamame, shrimp Shumai or rock shrimp (pick two) for $40.15.
- Wilson's Pizza on Main Street in Newfane offers a 12-slice cheese and one topping pizza with 20 wings or a choice of any three subs.
NOTE: Story edited at 4:55 p.m. to add an omited item.
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Thursday, October 8, 2015
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Lockport kids get Halloween two weeks in a row as the annual Lockport Main Street, Inc. downtown trick-or-treating will take place from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 23 — a week before Halloween.
Participating area businesses will have signs on their doors noting they're taking part in the store-to-store event. A map will also be made available and distributed through the Lockport schools.
Simultaneously, the business organization is kicking off a pumpkin decorating contest, to take place from Oct. 23 - 31.
Third-grade students from Lockport City School District, Newfane School District and DeSales Catholic School will be decorating about 420 small pumpkins, donated by Niagara Produce of Lockport. The pumpkins will be placed at area businesses, where the public will then be invited to vote for their favorite through Oct. 30.
The “winning” pumpkin from each location will be put on display at a central location, where two overall grand prize winners will be selected.
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Lockport Main Street Inc.'s annual downtown trick-or-treating will take
place on Oct. 23. (ENP FILE PHOTO BY HEATHER N. GRIMMER)
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Participating area businesses will have signs on their doors noting they're taking part in the store-to-store event. A map will also be made available and distributed through the Lockport schools.
Simultaneously, the business organization is kicking off a pumpkin decorating contest, to take place from Oct. 23 - 31.
Third-grade students from Lockport City School District, Newfane School District and DeSales Catholic School will be decorating about 420 small pumpkins, donated by Niagara Produce of Lockport. The pumpkins will be placed at area businesses, where the public will then be invited to vote for their favorite through Oct. 30.
The “winning” pumpkin from each location will be put on display at a central location, where two overall grand prize winners will be selected.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
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Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Ride is planning ghost tours on 11 dates in October.
The tours are planned for Oct. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31.
Weeknight tours will be held at 7 and 8:15 p.m. Weekend tours will add an addition tour at 9:30 p.m. if the first two tour slots are sold out.
The caves were featured in the 2014 cult hit Sharknado 2.
For more information, visit LockportCave.com.
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If Sharknado 2 wasn't scary enough for you, try the haunted
cave tours this October. (ENP FILE PHOTO /
CONTRIBUTED)
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The tours are planned for Oct. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 and 31.
Weeknight tours will be held at 7 and 8:15 p.m. Weekend tours will add an addition tour at 9:30 p.m. if the first two tour slots are sold out.
The caves were featured in the 2014 cult hit Sharknado 2.
For more information, visit LockportCave.com.
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Monday, September 7, 2015
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NEWFANE — Van Horn Mansion on Lockport-Olcott Road will offer candlelight tours on eight nights in October.
The $5 tours, running between 7 -11 p.m. (last tour begins at 10 p.m.) on Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31, features guests being led by candlelight through the spooky halls and grounds of this infamous haunted mansion.
Reservations are suggested for the most popular annual event at the mansion and can be made by calling Rose at 727-9816, or emailing rose@newfanehistoricalsociety.com.
For more information, visit NewfaneHistoricalSociety.com.
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The $5 tours, running between 7 -11 p.m. (last tour begins at 10 p.m.) on Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31, features guests being led by candlelight through the spooky halls and grounds of this infamous haunted mansion.
Reservations are suggested for the most popular annual event at the mansion and can be made by calling Rose at 727-9816, or emailing rose@newfanehistoricalsociety.com.
For more information, visit NewfaneHistoricalSociety.com.
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