Team Hope of Lewiston's Relay For Life held a basket auction and a skeet-shooting fundraiser at the 3F Club in Lewiston. The money raised from the events will benefit the American Cancer Society.

When we lose a loved one, it seems nothing is right with the world. The sorrow that follows can be debilitating for anyone, and grief for a child can be a confusing process.

Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, praised Nik Wallenda on Tuesday, his final day of local training before his walk across the Niagara Falls gorge. Ceretto sponsored the legislation to allow Wallenda to traverse the Niagara Falls gorge.

After several months of remodeling, 453 Center St. - formerly known as The Steelhead - is set to reopen as Town Hall.

Joey Bonora recently joined Sabretooth for opening day of the Miracle League on Grand Island.

State Sen. Mark Grisanti has announced that the New York State Senate has voted to pass Bill S.2409D, which amends the agriculture and markets law to provide for the training and certification of animal control officers.

The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild proudly presents "Broadway In Concert 14" from June 8 through June 16. Performances are Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, June 10, at 3 p.m, at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 530 Ellicott Creek Road. Tonawanda.

Niagara University Theatre's repertory troupe, N.U.R.T., will present a rotating repertoire of free children's stories outdoors in the Village of Lewiston at Artpark, where it has not performed since the 1990s.

Dr. Paul Schupp, an associate professor of criminology at Niagara University, recently spent a week in Slovenia lecturing to college students on the international implications of American imprisonment policies.

State Sen. George D. Maziarz and Assemblyman John D. Ceretto both expressed disappointment Monday in Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster's political comments regarding efforts to ensure the success of the Nik Wallenda walk, which will occur on Friday, June 15.

State Sen. Mark Grisanti has announced his nomination of Niagara Falls resident Matthew Mondeoux to the New York Senate's Veterans' Hall of Fame.

State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, has announced that the State Senate has voted to pass bill S.5155B, which he said will improve the quality control procedures in hospitals throughout New York.

It's been a busy couple of years for Timothy R. Lauger, Ph.D. The Wisconsin native earned his doctorate from Indiana University Bloomington in 2010 and recently finished his first book, which is set to be published in September.

Looking for travel tips for the 518-mile Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway along the freshwater shoreline of New York and Pennsylvania?

The Village of Youngstown has chosen to honor the late Mayor Neil C. Riordan as the Youngstown Citizen of the Year. His public service work throughout the years will not be forgotten, and many of the projects and initiatives that he started will have an impact on many generations to come.

The phrase "You get what you pay for" has never rung true at Artpark.

Until now.

Nik Wallenda, the "King of the High Wire," continues to practice his tightrope routine at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. Wallenda is preparing to walk across Niagara Falls on Friday, June 15.

Zoey's found a home for life - and it's here at the Aquarium of Niagara's Rescue Cove, the outdoor harbor seal exhibit just inside the front gate of the Niagara Falls facility.

State Sen. George Maziarz has announced that Carol Houwaart-Diez of Ransomville was recognized as a 2012 New York State "Woman of Distinction."

When Marty Horanburg was named the 2012 Senior of the Year, Niagara County Office for the Aging Director Ken Genewick wanted a little help conferring the title on the longtime Newfane volunteer.

Dunkin' Donuts is inviting Western New York residents to take advantage of the return of "Iced Coffee Day" and, in turn, benefit the region's leading children's hospital.

With steamy, summer-like weather in the Western New York forecast, this coming weekend will be perfect for cooling off in more than 1 million gallons of water at Darien Lake.

This Saturday at Arlington National Cemetery, buglers and trumpeters from across the nation will gather en masse to play "Taps," celebrating the 150th anniversary of the nation's song of remembrance.

The Western New York Land Conservancy is hosting a Wildflower Hike from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Frank L. and Julia Dersham Young Niagara Escarpment Preserve on Leete Road in Lockport.

The next Wheatfield Business Association social is scheduled for Monday, May 21, at the Wheatfield Lions clubhouse, 6525 Ward Road.

Old Falls Street, USA, the historic three-block destination in downtown Niagara Falls, has released its schedule of events for summer.

Assemblyman John Ceretto sent a letter Thursday to Gov. Andrew Cuomo requesting his assistance in helping to make Nik Wallenda's tightrope walk across the Niagara Falls gorge a free event for all New York residents.

The Wheatfield American Legion Riders of Post 1451 will be riding this Saturday, May 19, Armed Forces Day, to benefit Niagara Hospice's "We Honor Veterans" initiative.

The Town of Niagara's plans for a final phase of construction at Veterans Memorial Park were put on indefinite hold Tuesday as the Town Board rejected a second round of bids on the project.

The Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls USA, has announced its summer "Hard Rock Rocks" outdoor music series lineup. The Saturday shows begin at 6 p.m. on Old Falls Street in downtown Niagara Falls.

Band performs Aug. 20 with Mute Math. Tickets go on sale May 21.

State Sen. Maziarz and Assemblyman John Ceretto state that representatives from their office attended a meeting Wednesday morning with local agencies regarding events on the day of Nik Wallenda's walk across the falls.

One Niagara County lawmaker has upped the ante in efforts to have Olcott Beach named America's "Ultimate Fishing Town," launching a video that highlights the caliber of fishing off the popular summer destination.

The video, which invokes images from the movie "Jaws," clocks in at just under two and a half minutes, and features video shot by Legislator John Syracuse and an entourage as they reeled in one hefty salmon after another from the cold, deep waters off Olcott earlier this month.

The video comes in response to the World Fishing Network's online contest to name America's Ultimate Fishing Town, which has drawn a devoted effort locally and on Facebook.

Joe DeLamielleure, the legendary "Joe D" of the Buffalo Bills, is scheduled to be in Lockport on Thursday, May 24, courtesy of the Niagara County Deputy Sheriffs Association. DeLamielleure will sign autographs at the NCDSA Union Office in the Bewley Building from 6 to 8 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Niagara Hospice.

Lewiston has taken the first step in winning a spot in the Rand McNally-USA Today 2012 Best Small Towns in America list. Thanks to the efforts of grassroots volunteers, Lewiston netted 806 votes to win the online portion of the "Best for Food" category.

"We won the online voting contest decisively," said volunteer Lee Simonson. The second highest vote getter was Burnsville, Minn., with 580 votes.

While the victory is sweet, Simonson said it is only part of the formula that will determine the ultimate "Best for Food" winner. Rand McNally and USA Today also will consider the quality of reviews and the opinion of traveling judges.

The results are not yet finalized but, in tabulations from Tuesday night, it appears that Village of Youngstown residents have opted to retain Democrat Mayor Raleigh Reynolds.

Lewiston-Porter School District voters approved a $40,472,775 budget on a 739 to 397 vote on Tuesday. The budget is less than 1 percent over last year's and calls for a tax levy of 3.51 percent.

The Lewiston Choraleers will kick off its sixth annual spring concert series on Saturday, June 2, at 1 p.m. at Porter on the Lake.

Journey back in time to "ye days of olde" with ladies and lords on Saturday, June 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The 12th annual Renaissance Festival, presented by the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum and the Society for Creative Anachronism, will awaken your interest in medieval games, arts and crafts, and entertainment.

Representatives from the New York State Association of Realtors and Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors were present to award two scholarships at a recent reception ceremony at BNAR headquarters.