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Saturday, May 7, 2016
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The National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Light north wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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These geese might like today's weather. There's a chance
of afternoon showers. (HEATHER GRIMMER / ENP)
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Tonight: Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Light north wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Sunday, April 24, 2016
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The fifth annual "I Love My Park Day" will be held May 7 at 110 parks and sites across New York State.
“I Love My Park Day is an opportunity to give back and ensure that others can continue to enjoy some of our state’s greatest open spaces," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "I encourage all New Yorkers to sign up now and volunteer at a park or public land in their area.”
Sponsored jointly by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and Parks & Trails New York, I Love My Park Day is a statewide event to improve and enhance New York’s parks and historic sites and bring visibility to the entire park system and its needs. This year, 110 parks and historic sites will participate, including 10 in Western New York: Allegany State Park, Artpark State Park, Evangola State Park, Golden Hill State Park, Knox Farm State Park, Midway State Park, Niagara Falls State Park, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, Whirlpool State Park.
“Volunteers are crucial to keeping state parks inviting and enjoyable to 65 million people who visit our park system each year – and I Love My Park Day is a great time to volunteer at a favorite place,” State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey said. “We look forward to again welcoming thousands of volunteers on the first Saturday in May, all working together to enhance the parks we cherish.”
“New York State is a leader in parks and conservation because of a long history of stewardship and generosity of private citizens,” said Parks & Trails New York Executive Director Robin Dropkin. “We can’t think of a better way to keep the celebration of Earth Day going and do our part by helping out at the parks we love on I Love My Park Day.”
Volunteers will celebrate New York’s public lands by cleaning up debris, planting trees and gardens, restoring trails and wildlife habitat, removing invasive species, and working on various site improvement projects. The New York State Commission on Volunteer and Community Service is joining the effort again this year to help recruit volunteers, promote the initiative and provide support to projects across the state. Also contributing this year are members of the New York State Excelsior Conservation Corps (ECC). The New York State ECC is a New York State AmeriCorps program run by the Student Conservation Association, created under the vision of Governor Cuomo to address the environmental and stewardship needs of New York State while inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders through environmental education programing. ECC members will help State parks organize and implement I Love My Park Day projects.
To register for I Love My Park Day, please click here.
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The fifth annual "I Love My Park Day" will be held May 7 at 110 parks and sites across New York State.
Sponsored jointly by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and Parks & Trails New York, I Love My Park Day is a statewide event to improve and enhance New York’s parks and historic sites and bring visibility to the entire park system and its needs. This year, 110 parks and historic sites will participate, including 10 in Western New York: Allegany State Park, Artpark State Park, Evangola State Park, Golden Hill State Park, Knox Farm State Park, Midway State Park, Niagara Falls State Park, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, Wilson-Tuscarora State Park, Whirlpool State Park.
“Volunteers are crucial to keeping state parks inviting and enjoyable to 65 million people who visit our park system each year – and I Love My Park Day is a great time to volunteer at a favorite place,” State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey said. “We look forward to again welcoming thousands of volunteers on the first Saturday in May, all working together to enhance the parks we cherish.”
“New York State is a leader in parks and conservation because of a long history of stewardship and generosity of private citizens,” said Parks & Trails New York Executive Director Robin Dropkin. “We can’t think of a better way to keep the celebration of Earth Day going and do our part by helping out at the parks we love on I Love My Park Day.”
Volunteers will celebrate New York’s public lands by cleaning up debris, planting trees and gardens, restoring trails and wildlife habitat, removing invasive species, and working on various site improvement projects. The New York State Commission on Volunteer and Community Service is joining the effort again this year to help recruit volunteers, promote the initiative and provide support to projects across the state. Also contributing this year are members of the New York State Excelsior Conservation Corps (ECC). The New York State ECC is a New York State AmeriCorps program run by the Student Conservation Association, created under the vision of Governor Cuomo to address the environmental and stewardship needs of New York State while inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders through environmental education programing. ECC members will help State parks organize and implement I Love My Park Day projects.
To register for I Love My Park Day, please click here.
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Friday, March 25, 2016
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Joel Beyer, longtime Erie Canal lockmaster in Lockport, has been named winner of the 11th Annual Key to the Locks Award.
Beyer will receive the award from Lockport Mayor Anne McCaffrey in an 11 a.m. ceremony, May 7, at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St.
A volunteer selection panel drawn from the Lockport community chose Beyer in recognition of his work in helping the public learn about the Erie Canal and locks at Lockport.
Although his position as lockmaster did not require him to be an educator or promoter of the Lockport locks, Beyer spent years working with school groups, area residents and tourists, helping them understand the history and workings of the Canal and locks.
He played an important role in opening a museum at the foot of the locks, put in many hours of his own time on the upkeep and beautification of the public areas, and worked closely with the volunteers who operate the restored Flight of Five.
Beyer began working for the New York State Canal Corporation in 1974 and retired earlier this year. He had served as lockmaster since 1979.
The Key to the Locks Award was established to recognize Niagara County residents who exemplify the community spirit or promote the heritage or preservation of the historic Erie Canal.
The 2015 award honored the late Dianne Koplas, who had developed several Canal-oriented education and tourism programs. Other previous winners include Carol Schmelz, for her work in establishing the Canalway Trail through Pendleton; artist Joe Whalen, for a lifetime of showcasing the Canal through his paintings; Jeffrey Degnan, for his work in promoting the Erie Canalway Corridor; and Rosemary Bernard, for educational programs at the Royalton Hartland Community Library.
The Key to the Locks ceremony is open to the public. Those attending can enjoy free admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center and Penney Gallery following the event.
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Joel Beyer will be awarded the "Key the the Locks"
at a ceremony on May 7. (PHOTO BY DAVID
STOCKTON)
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Beyer will receive the award from Lockport Mayor Anne McCaffrey in an 11 a.m. ceremony, May 7, at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St.
A volunteer selection panel drawn from the Lockport community chose Beyer in recognition of his work in helping the public learn about the Erie Canal and locks at Lockport.
Although his position as lockmaster did not require him to be an educator or promoter of the Lockport locks, Beyer spent years working with school groups, area residents and tourists, helping them understand the history and workings of the Canal and locks.
He played an important role in opening a museum at the foot of the locks, put in many hours of his own time on the upkeep and beautification of the public areas, and worked closely with the volunteers who operate the restored Flight of Five.
Beyer began working for the New York State Canal Corporation in 1974 and retired earlier this year. He had served as lockmaster since 1979.
The Key to the Locks Award was established to recognize Niagara County residents who exemplify the community spirit or promote the heritage or preservation of the historic Erie Canal.
The 2015 award honored the late Dianne Koplas, who had developed several Canal-oriented education and tourism programs. Other previous winners include Carol Schmelz, for her work in establishing the Canalway Trail through Pendleton; artist Joe Whalen, for a lifetime of showcasing the Canal through his paintings; Jeffrey Degnan, for his work in promoting the Erie Canalway Corridor; and Rosemary Bernard, for educational programs at the Royalton Hartland Community Library.
The Key to the Locks ceremony is open to the public. Those attending can enjoy free admission to the Erie Canal Discovery Center and Penney Gallery following the event.
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Thursday, January 14, 2016
ENP STAFF REPORTS
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The Erie Canal Discovery Center and Niagara History Center are seeking nominees for the 11th annual “Key to the Locks” award.
This yearly honor recognizes a Niagara County citizen who exemplifies the community spirit or promotes the heritage or preservation of the historic Erie Canal. The 2016 “Key to the Locks” will be presented at 11 a.m. May 7 at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St.
Nomination forms are available online at niagarahistory.org/contest-information or in person at the Niagara History Center, 215 Niagara St. All nominations come from the public and will be reviewed by a selection committee. The deadline for 2016 nominations is March 1.
The winner of the 2015 “Key to the Locks” was the late Dianne Koplas, a driving force behind many programs that promoted tourism and the history of Lockport, the Erie Canal, and the Lockport locks.
Other previous winners have included: Rosemary Bernard, for her continuing support and promotion of Erie Canal history as a librarian at the Royalton Hartland Community Library; Carol Schmelz, for her work in establishing the Canalway Trail through Pendleton; artist Joe Whalen, for a lifetime of showcasing the Canal through his paintings; Jeffery Degnan, for his work in promoting the Erie Canalway Corridor, and Jane Whitmore, for beautification work along the historic Lockport locks.
For further information, contact Ray Wigle at 434-7433.
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This yearly honor recognizes a Niagara County citizen who exemplifies the community spirit or promotes the heritage or preservation of the historic Erie Canal. The 2016 “Key to the Locks” will be presented at 11 a.m. May 7 at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St.
Nomination forms are available online at niagarahistory.org/contest-information or in person at the Niagara History Center, 215 Niagara St. All nominations come from the public and will be reviewed by a selection committee. The deadline for 2016 nominations is March 1.
The winner of the 2015 “Key to the Locks” was the late Dianne Koplas, a driving force behind many programs that promoted tourism and the history of Lockport, the Erie Canal, and the Lockport locks.
Other previous winners have included: Rosemary Bernard, for her continuing support and promotion of Erie Canal history as a librarian at the Royalton Hartland Community Library; Carol Schmelz, for her work in establishing the Canalway Trail through Pendleton; artist Joe Whalen, for a lifetime of showcasing the Canal through his paintings; Jeffery Degnan, for his work in promoting the Erie Canalway Corridor, and Jane Whitmore, for beautification work along the historic Lockport locks.
For further information, contact Ray Wigle at 434-7433.
Check out East Niagara Post videos on YouTube, Vine and Periscope.
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