Fri, Jun 16th 2023 08:55 am
With about two weeks left in the annual campaign, Appeal 2023 is just over $813,000 away from reaching its $9.5 million goal by June 30. The annual Appeal in support of Catholic Charities and the "Fund for the Faith" is currently at $8,686,534, or more than 91% raised.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 08:55 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the 32nd annual Niagara Cup Classic golf tournament is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 14. This year's event will take place at the Niagara Frontier Golf Club in Youngstown.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 08:55 am
To ensure continuity of emergency care for the local community, Catholic Health will open a temporary emergency department at 5875 S. Transit Road, Lockport, on June 18 at 12:01 a.m., following the closure of Eastern Niagara Hospital on June 17. Mount St. Mary's Hospital will operate the 24/7 emergency department until the new Lockport Memorial Hospital opens in September.
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Fri, Jun 16th 2023 08:55 am
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assembly member Bill Conrad on Thursday announced $136,000 of funding from New York state to support the revitalization of an existing swing bridge abutment for use as a scenic overlook to the Erie Canal and the historic swing bridge in the City of Tonawanda.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2023 11:10 pm
Naz716 Business & Cultural Center, in collaboration with the Bridge Niagara Foundation, announced the Eid bazaar will take place from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Ralph Wilson Community Center, located at 530 66th St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jun 15th 2023 11:55 am
On Wednesday, Empower held its annual benefit golf tournament to raise funding for job training and day programming for residents of Western New York with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, Empower honored Bob O'Leary and Gary Kaczor with the Empower Annual Golf Tournament Humanitarian Award in Memory of Neil and Mary Gruppo for their continued dedication to supporting Empower.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:25 pm
As the leading health care provider in the Niagara Region, we are deeply concerned about the recent announcement by Catholic Health to cut a number of essential services at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. These service cuts, which include surgery, dialysis, imaging, maternity, GI, and some inpatient beds, will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the health care options available to Niagara County residents.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:20 pm
Niagara County Legislator Jeffrey Elder today announced the schedule of events for celebrating Juneteenth in the City of Niagara Falls on Monday, June 19. Elder is co-chairing the Juneteenth organizing committee.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:20 pm
Melissa Elliott, a biology teacher at North Tonawanda High School, is among the 15 educators from five Great Lakes states who will become scientists during the 2023 Lake Ontario Shipboard Science Workshop aboard the U.S. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) Research Vessel Lake Guardian.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:15 pm
Troy Vincent, NFL executive vice president, and Tommi Vincent, chair of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, have launched The Vincent Commission, a newly established entity formed to study and address gender-based violence on college and university campuses.
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Wed, Jun 14th 2023 07:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the appointment of Dr. Peter Muscarella as its chief of surgery, effective July 1. Muscarella will lead the surgical team in providing care and advancing surgical advancements.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2023 01:35 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced DEC's hunter education program (HEP) is now offering "Next Step" courses in seven disciplines for those who have completed a hunter education, bowhunter education, or trapper education certification course.
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Tue, Jun 13th 2023 11:55 am
Pride month in WNY isn't complete until you join Niagara Pride and Old Falls Street for "Rainbow City Pride" 2023 on June 24. This event has something for everyone, and organizers encourage all of WNY to come check it out.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 01:50 pm
Here's the "scoop": West Street School in Sanborn would like to give a big thank you to Hoover's Dairy.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 01:50 pm
Openings still exist at Cardinal O'Hara High School's new summer camps for students from fourth through eighth grades. Summer academy, a mix of science, arts, sports and fun, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 31 to Aug. 4.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 12:40 pm
On June 11 at 01:42 a.m., the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Communications Division received a 9-1-1 call reporting a motor vehicle accident on Plaza Drive, in the Town of Wheatfield. Initial responding deputies observed a vehicle, which had struck an apartment complex located at 6855 Plaza Drive.
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Mon, Jun 12th 2023 12:25 pm
On Friday, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Environmental Conservation Chair Deborah J. Glick announced the Assembly passed an updated version of the Birds and Bees Protection Act, which restricts the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (A.7640, Glick).
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Sat, Jun 10th 2023 12:30 pm
Michael Anthony Casero, 43, of Niagara Falls, passed away unexpectedly on June 8, 2023.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 07:20 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced a Niagara County jury convicted Atrel M. Hudson, age 29, of murder in the first degree, burglary in the second degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, in the killing of 28-year-old Mariah Wilson in her Niagara Falls apartment on Sept. 4, 2020.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 07:20 pm
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) will celebrate its featured summer exhibitions, "Northward: Niagara River Views, Knowing Land, and Shaping Nature," with a reception from 4:30-7:30 p.m. June 15.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 07:20 pm
Jack Ampuja was named the Robert B. Wegman Endowed Director of Food Industry Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence in Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration, a new position established with a $1.5 million gift from Wegmans Family Foundation.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 12:45 pm
Originally formed in 2003, the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. was established in an effort to streamline promotion of Niagara County as a world-class tourist destination. Prior to 2003, promotion was handled by both a Niagara County tourism office and the Niagara Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 12:45 pm
The Wheatfield Seniors group is planning the following trips for 2023:
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment & Training will host a "pop-up" job fair on Monday, June 12, at the Civil Defense Building in Lockport. This will coincide with the official opening of the new Lockport office of employment and training.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 12:45 pm
This month, Niagara Pride Inc. presented the Jean Hopkins Memorial Scholarship to Abdullah Moin of Bennett High School in Buffalo, and Bryn Dewey of North Tonawanda High School.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 11:00 am
Each Monday from 5-9 p.m. this summer, "Cruisin' the Wurlitzer" gears up for cars, conversation and camaraderie.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 11:00 am
"Music Mania Mondays" is returning to Niagara County on June 26. It's looking to be a packed event with cover bands from all over the country set to perform at Veteran's Memorial Park at 7000 Lockport Road, Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 09:35 am
Attention Lew-Port classmates from 1973! We are ready to celebrate our 50th reunion starting July 6 at the Lewiston Moose Lodge.
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Fri, Jun 9th 2023 08:50 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for June 9, 2023
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Thu, Jun 8th 2023 09:25 pm
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Thu, Jun 8th 2023 07:10 pm
Seven new merchants are opening their doors at Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA, including four locally owned stores, two family attractions, and a food court restaurant. In addition, Elegant Fashion, a store that has been with the Fashion Outlets for many years, has relocated near Entrance 7. All merchants are expected to open prior to July. Each is located within the indoor portion of the center.
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Thu, Jun 8th 2023 11:50 am
Today's weather forecast predicts an unhealthy air quality for Western New York and Niagara County. The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) recommends that all residents take precautions to reduce health risks associated with the ongoing unhealthy air quality. Residents should remain inside as much as possible, with doors and windows closed, and use an air purifier or air conditioner with a high-efficiency filter.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 08:15 pm
On Wednesday, the United Way of Greater Niagara's volunteers worked to unite the local community as part of "Day of Caring."
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 01:10 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Matthew H. Figura was sentenced today after he plead guilty to the murder of Patrick M. DeLuca on April 3, 2023.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 10:15 am
The Niagara County office building, located at 111 Main St., Lockport, is closed today due to a power outage. It is anticipated power will be restored in time to reopen the office tomorrow morning.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 12:05 pm
Cardinal O'Hara High School will host its annual O'HaraFest from 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the school.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 07:00 am
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, on behalf of the Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts, announced awards totaling nearly $60,000 to six Western New York nonprofit organizations for the 2023 granting cycle.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 05:30 pm
Heart, Love & Soul, a distinguished nonprofit organization dedicated to nourishing those in need - body, mind and soul - is thrilled to announce its 40th anniversary Celebration Week. With a focus on guests, the kick-off marks the beginning of a week-long commemoration, showcasing four decades of unwavering commitment to improving the lives of those in need.
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 05:30 pm
Most recognized as "Mama" (Thelma Harper on "Mama's Family"), Emmy Award-winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence is one of the most beloved television personalities of her generation. Plucked out of total obscurity as a high school senior, Vicki went on to become part of the now-legendary cast of "The Carol Burnett Show."
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Mon, Jun 5th 2023 01:45 pm
The New York National Guard's Task Force Wolfhound completed its mission providing security at U.S. installations in the Horn of Africa on Saturday, June 3. The 1,130 soldiers of the task force had been providing security at locations in Djibouti, Somalia and Kenya since Sept. 19, 2022.
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