Mon, Apr 29th 2024 03:30 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services has announced the schedule for the spring semester of the popular University Express program, which offers free classes for lifelong learners ages 55 and older.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 02:25 pm
Continuing a legacy of leading through actions that positively impact our community, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership is proud to mark Small Business Week with the introduction of a new membership level designed to fuel the growth of Western New York's smallest businesses.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 02:00 pm
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM), in partnership with the Office of Temporary and Disability Services (OTDA), announced over $1.1 million has been awarded to 34 organizations through the second round of two Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (SNAP-Ed) grant programs.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 01:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans for "Waterway of Change: A Complex Legacy of the Erie Canal," a new Erie Canal bicentennial visitors experience at Canalside in Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 01:40 pm
The Mercy Neurology Center, a specialty neurology practice operated by Catholic Health, is pleased to welcome Asfa Shad, D.O., to its office located in the Marian Professional Center at 515 Abbott Road, Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 01:40 pm
The 33rd annual Workers Memorial Day will be observed Saturday, May 4. We extend a very special invitation to the labor community, family and the general public to join us at our annual workers memorial tribute to the men and women of labor who have died of work-related injuries.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 01:40 pm
On Sunday, May 12, the Barker Lions Club will hold its annual Mother's Day chicken barbecue. The complete meal consists of a half chicken, cheese potatoes au gratin, corn casserole and strawberry shortcake.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 01:40 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the completion of its restoration of Schoellkopf Park, a vital component of the medical campus and the neighboring community. Funded by a $155,000 Community Development Grant from the City of Niagara Falls, the project revitalizes key elements of the park's infrastructure and aesthetic appeal.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 01:40 pm
The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) at Niagara University is proud to announce the opening of "Legacy in Pixels: AI Inspired by CAM's Treasures," a student pop-up exhibition that showcases the unique intersection of traditional art and cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI).
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:20 pm
The Niagara Arts Guild awarded ribbons at Saturday's opening to the member works of art on exhibit at the Niagara History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
Seven hundred New York Army National Guard soldiers will take part a multinational training exercise in Tunisia and Morocco in May.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
Today marks 100 days until the 2024 Erie County Fair!
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
A ceremony to dedicate a plaque in memory of the late Bruce Sutherland will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St. The plaque will be placed on the wall of the library at its front entrance.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
Over the weekend, the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets updated the agricultural industry on the nationwide response to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle and goats in several other states.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
ConnectLife will hold a murder mystery dinner fundraiser at 2 p.m. May 5 at the Winery at Marjim Manor. All proceeds from the dinner will go to the organization. Tickets are $75 per person, plus sales tax, and are available at www.MarjimManor.com or by calling 716-778-7001.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
The University at Buffalo's department of music offers its second annual "Gift to the Community Concert" celebrating the strength and musical diversity of the Buffalo community. Faculty, students and local musical luminaries join together this Mother's Day for a program of jazz, classical and Afro-Latin music. Admission is free. No ticket required.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
Following the news of her highly anticipated third studio album "Hit Me Hard and Soft," set for release on May 17 (preorder/add/save here), Billie Eilish has announced arena dates, produced by Live Nation, for her "Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour."
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
Dr. Derron Hilts, assistant professor and school counseling program coordinator at Niagara University, along with his colleague, Dr. Yanhong Liu, associate professor at Syracuse University, received a $5,000 grant from the New York State School Counselor Association to examine the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and student-to-school counselor ratios on student outcomes.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
The 66th season of racing at the Ransomville Speedway officially began on Friday night for the annual "Test, Tune, and Time." Seventy-one cars signed in pitside to open the 2024 campaign. The top two quickest during time trials have set the front row for opening night feature events in their respective divisions.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
The Niagara Wheatfield Board of Education meeting and annual budget hearing to be held May 1 will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session. The public meeting and annual budget hearing is anticipated to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 12:15 pm
On Saturday at 5:21 a.m., the Niagara County Sheriff's Office communications division received a 9-1-1 call from a female caller in the 800 block of Sunnyside Drive in the Town of Niagara. She stated that a male in a mask approached her idling vehicle and stole it from her driveway.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 07:05 am
Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 members celebrated 110 years of service to the Town and Village of Lewiston community at their 85th installation, held April 20 at Brickyard Brewing Co.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 07:00 am
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum announced the North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch is sponsoring admission for the grand opening of Kiddieland on May 25.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 07:00 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the fishing season for walleye, northern pike, pickerel, and tiger muskellunge begins May 1.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 07:00 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center is proud to announce the launch of its newest program, the "Theater for Young Audiences Series," which is designed specifically for elementary students and young families. This engaging program, new to the Niagara Region, provides teachers, school administrators and caregivers the opportunity to enrich their children's' lives with unforgettable theatrical experiences.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 07:00 am
During the 2024 tax season, 97 IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management brought nearly $307,000 back into the Buffalo community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
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Mon, Apr 29th 2024 07:00 am
Brian Higgins will deliver the commencement address to Canisius University's 2024 undergraduate and graduate classes during ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, in the Koessler Athletic Center.
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Sat, Apr 27th 2024 07:00 am
The Grand Island Board of Education voted April 16 in a special meeting held at the High School to adopt the district's $77,932,254 budget for the 2024-25 school year. This followed two days of discussion and debate.
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Sat, Apr 27th 2024 07:00 am
April showers bring May flowers, but on Grand Island, more rain has the potential to bring more drainage problems.
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Sat, Apr 27th 2024 07:00 am
Ermina Mae "Mina" Atkinson, 87, of Grand Island, passed away on April 17, 2024, in Buffalo.
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Sat, Apr 27th 2024 07:00 am
Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 14, which is the annual Grand Island Garden Walk!
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:55 pm
The Town of Niagara Senior Program will hold a workshop on "Smartphones for Seniors" at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4, at the Calvin K. Richards Senior Center, 7000 Lockport Road.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million has been awarded through round one of New York's Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant program. Projects in the North Country and in Western New York were awarded $5 million each to improve meal preparation and distribution for kindergarten through grade 12 students.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:50 pm
Today, Emmy Award-winning multi-Platinum artist, singer, songwriter Rachel Platten helps us deal with our internal demons with her poignant song "Bad Thoughts" - offering solace and empowerment through her gorgeous melodies and inspirational lyrics.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:45 pm
Darius Rucker has released a new song, "Never Been Over." The song is a duet with Jennifer Nettles (from Sugarland), and when he wrote the tune with John Osborne and Lee Miller, he wanted it to be a duet at some point.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:40 pm
RIAA Certified Gold-selling Centricity Music band Unspoken releases its first radio single of 2024, "What He Says About You," which will be featured on the group's fourth, full-length studio album set to release later this year.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:40 pm
The New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corp. announced its annual fall fishing program was honored this month with an Engineering Excellence Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New York.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 07:00 pm
Mötley Crüe returns with a brand-new single, "Dogs of War," out now on all platforms via Big Machine Records. It's their first song since 2019. The band has also released an accompanying music video for the new track.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 05:30 pm
Rebecca St. James has lived a life destined for greatness and bound for the big screen.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 11:00 am
Early voting is underway at the Grand Island Welcome Center for the 26th Congressional District race between Democratic New York State Sen. Tim Kennedy and Republican Gary Dickson, West Seneca supervisor.
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