Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 01:50 pm
Summer is here, and that means the return of Niagara Power baseball.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 01:30 pm
On Sunday, June 9, the Make Lemon Aide Foundation for Cerebral Palsy is hosting the sixth annual Walk/Run/Roll in Lauren's Shoes 5K and 1 Mile Honorary CP Walk, presented by GEICO and This Promo Works. The event will be held at Wilkeson Pointe at the Buffalo Outer Harbor.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 01:30 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs recently announced Hamburg resident Nicole Dayka is the 2019 New York State Women of Distinction recipient for the 60th Senate District. Dayka is youth-at-risk coordinator for the Town of Hamburg and the Hamburg Central School District, as well as a long-time volunteer at Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 07:00 am
Author Dr. William Hullfish will hold a book-signing event at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22. His book, "The Erie Canal Sings: A Musical History of New York's Grand Waterway," tells the history of canal music and its transformation across U.S. canalways. The book will be released June 17 at a cost of $21.99. Copies will be available for purchase during the signing.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 07:00 am
In observance of National Elder Abuse Awareness Month, Niagara County's Office for the Aging and Council on Elder Abuse will hold a public forum on the current scams targeting older adults in the community. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 28, at Lockport Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 07:00 am
This year will mark the 10th year the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has hosted a golf tournament. While the format has changed a bit from the first tournament, the camaraderie and friendly competition has remained constant.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 07:00 am
The Erie County Legislature at its May 9 meeting commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Island Dispatch.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
USA Niagara Development Corp. on Friday celebrated the groundbreaking for Cataract Commons, a public square or "commons" space located on Old Falls Street in downtown Niagara Falls. The project is designed to transform an empty parcel into a more usable and inviting outdoor facility that will have permanent structural seating and shade, as well as flexibility for hosting various events.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) celebrated New York's older volunteers and "the extraordinary value they bring to our state" at its annual Older New Yorkers' Day event last week.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston presents "A Cinderella Story, The Mystery of the Pan American Exposition Stamps" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Bells will ring across America in honor of Grand Island's Charles DeGlopper and 12 others who earned the Medal of Honor during D-Day.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Norine Hibschweiler Eaton, who is being honored as a survivor in Grand Island's third annual Zumbathon, to be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at the Radisson Niagara, has had a life full of love and loss, illness, and adventure. In 1979, Norine Hibschweiler went on a "date derby" with a bunch of single friends. The date derby involved visiting bars in Buffalo and collecting souvenirs, such as matches and napkins. For her efforts, Hibschweiler won the distinction of having "the most promising future."
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
An Island resident received some answers to questions he asked about the new cashless tolling system established at the Grand Island Bridges.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Golf has a way of becoming a big part of people's lives, as Grand Islander Cyndy Montana can now attest.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Festival season is now underway in the River Region. Next up for many is a visit out to Ransomville.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
The Lewiston Police Department recently received a donation from the Niagara River Anglers Association. The two groups worked together as part of the recent Lewiston Smelt Festival at Academy Park.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Village of Wilson Mayor Arthur Lawson announced this week that, despite high water levels in the lake, summer fun, recreation and tourist-related activities are indeed alive and well in the Wilson community and harbor areas.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
A fundraiser will take place to support a young mom facing a debilitating illness.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Newly appointed commissioners of the International Joint Commission spent Tuesday in Western New York, learning more about the IJC's Plan 2014 and its shoreline impacts from the high water levels on Lake Ontario in New York state and on the St. Lawrence River system in Canada.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
The 14th annual Lewiston GardenFest, presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, is set for Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days along Center Street. It includes more than 80 vendors selling flowers, plants and garden essentials, along with speakers, demonstrations, a free garden walk and a container garden contest throughout the weekend.
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Fri, May 31st 2019 07:00 am
The economic benefits of the Empire State Trail, as well as how it could enhance the quality of life and health of Western New York residents, will be discussed at a University at Buffalo forum on Wednesday, June 5.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 02:50 pm
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Thu, May 30th 2019 02:45 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. (CMI) held its 27th annual Compassion in Action Awards Brunch on Wednesday afternoon at the Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 02:00 pm
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is honoring the Erie County Anti-Stigma Coalition in Buffalo as a recipient of the inaugural OMH Community Care Awards.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:45 pm
Lockport Community Television, along with the Lockport Community Cable Commission and Spectrum Cable, announced this year's scholarship recipients. This year, $14,800 in scholarships was given to 14 recipients.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:40 pm
Niagara County Public Health Director Daniel J. Stapleton advised communities of steps they can take to prevent health risks associated with home flooding. Problems include bacterial and viral contamination from sewage backup, and mold growth from residual moisture. These problems can lead to human infection and illnesses.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:40 pm
Visit Explore & More Children's Museum from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday for a full day of fun and engaging healthy activities located throughout the museum's play zones and educational studios at "Fearless Family Play Day" presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:40 pm
The Aquarium of Niagara is looking for runners and walkers to participate in its fourth annual Sea Lion Rescue Run 5K. The event supports the care of the aquarium's 10 rescued sea lions and seals, which have been deemed non-releasable/unable to survive in the wild.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:40 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation on Thursday announced construction is continuing on the project to remove a portion of the Niagara Scenic Parkway (formerly Robert Moses Parkway) in the City of Niagara Falls. As a result, an additional road closure is going into effect.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:15 pm
Long-term exposure to ambient ozone appears to accelerate arterial conditions that progress into cardiovascular disease and stroke, according to a new University at Buffalo study.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:15 pm
Gamma Sigma Fraternity International will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Oct. 11 in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Alumni can check in on the Facebook page "Gamma Sigma Fraternity International."
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:15 pm
The Historic Palace Theatre has received a $300,000 grant from the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation in support of its "Act II - A Grand Restoration" renovation project. This gift will support the Palace's larger $2.8 million "Act II" project, which is already underway, with renovations to the outer lobby, and restoration and repairs to interior plaster completed last October.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 01:15 pm
Over the past five years, nearly 3,500 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the "100 Deadliest Days," the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when the number of crash fatalities involving a teen driver historically rise. New crash data from 2013-17 reveals major factors contributing to fatal teen crashes during the summer driving period include:
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Thu, May 30th 2019 07:00 am
Marijuana use episodes among couples who frequently use the drug increase the likelihood of experiencing intimacy events, according to the results of a University at Buffalo-led study.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College Interim President Dr. William J. Murabito and William L. Ross, chair of the board of trustees, acknowledged several award-winning student-athletes and coaches during a brief presentation at last Tuesday's trustees meeting.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College is responding to the changing needs of the student population by expanding opportunities for learning outside of a traditional daytime schedule.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 07:00 am
Pegula Sports & Entertainment and the Buffalo Sabres Foundation are partnering with Tito's Handmade Vodka to host a One Buffalo Pet Adoption Event from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, in the KeyBank Center Pavilion.
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Thu, May 30th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department recently announced the third installment of its "What's the 311?" event series, following "What's the 311?" skate and senior days. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road (enter through door No. 3).
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Wed, May 29th 2019 04:40 pm
For those interested in voting in the Niagara County June 25 primary election this year, the last day to register is Friday, May 30.
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Wed, May 29th 2019 04:40 pm
The American Diabetes Association invites riders, runners and walkers of all levels to join the celebration and be part of the movement to fight diabetes by taking part in Tour de Cure. The fitness and community event is Saturday, June 1, at Niagara University's Dwyer Ice Arena. It will help raise funds to support the ADA's mission to prevent and cure diabetes, and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
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