Wed, Nov 23rd 2011 09:00 am
On Thursday, Nov. 17, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation notified the Niagara County Department of Health that between 1 and 1:30 p.m., they observed a woodchuck fighting with a domestic dog on Artpark property in Lewiston.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2011 09:00 am
The I-190 near Porter and Packard roads was closed for about two hours early Monday after an acetylene tank inside a van at a construction site exploded and scattered debris on both sides of the road.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2011 08:55 am
Before overfilling that plate with fat-laden, high-calorie foods this holiday season, consider this: Experts say not only are Americans getting fatter, but the numbers of those who develop diabetes is growing significantly.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2011 09:30 am
The fate of Nik Wallenda's proposed wirewalk over the Niagara Gorge is in the hands of the Niagara Parks Commission, but Jim Diodati figures it can't hurt to take the American daredevil's case right to the top.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2011 09:10 am
Gary Hall, village residents, Village Board agree to look elsewhere.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Niagara University's English department is pleased to present a mini-conference featuring papers from students in Dr. Philip Collington's senior seminar English class on William Shakespeare's romantic comedies.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Shawnee Sno-Chiefs Snowmobile Club, in cooperation with the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co., will be offering a New York state snowmobile safety course, Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co., 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn. Course time is from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The course is available to children ages 10 and up. Parents are required to accompany the child at registration to sign the state required permission slip and provide a signed note for their child to take the course. Parents are also encouraged to attend the course with their child.
Students are advised to bring a pencil and/or pen and a snack. Soft drinks will be provided courtesy of Shawnee Sno-Chiefs.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2011 07:00 am
Once again, the Health Association of Niagara County Inc. is offering a free, six-week series that helps older adults manage chronic conditions and enjoy better health.
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Tue, Nov 22nd 2011 07:00 am
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Mon, Nov 21st 2011 06:05 am
The "Devil Without a Cause" now has a mission and (possibly) a way into Heaven.
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Mon, Nov 21st 2011 06:00 am
The holidays should be a special time for everyone, especially children.
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Sat, Nov 19th 2011 09:30 am
There's now a different sign on the window of the Little Yellow Artisan House on Center Street. The recent "We're leaving" notice has been replaced with store hours and the promise of even more hours of operation following Thanksgiving.
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Sat, Nov 19th 2011 09:15 am
Rivershore Inc. and the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston teamed up Monday to host an installation dinner for the Niagara County Aktion Club.
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Sat, Nov 19th 2011 09:00 am
An artist's rendering of the new Academy Park temporary ice rink the Town and Village of Lewiston will open next month.
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Sat, Nov 19th 2011 07:30 am
Gary Hall spoke to the Sentinel about his intentions to build a new recreation center in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2011 09:45 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, has signed legislation that seeks to address a dangerous loophole in state law and help protect children from abuse.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2011 05:35 pm
The Lewiston Choraleers will kick off its popular Christmas concert series on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2011 03:35 pm
On Saturday, Nov. 19, Health System Services, a local medical equipment supplier, will host "Diabetes Awareness Day' from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and will take place within the company's showroom at 6867 Williams Road, Wheatfield.
Highlights of "Diabetes Awareness Day" include: free gift bags and product samples for the first 50 guests; vendor information tables; guest speakers; prize drawings; and tips on healthy eating and lifestyle.
In addition, local health care professionals throughout the day will present educational seminars. Seminars include "Making the Right Choices: Foot Care & Diet," presented by Dr. Charles Rice of the Mount St. Mary's Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine; and "Healthy Eating Tips with Diabetes," presented by Deb Hoffman, certified diabetes educator at Mount St. Mary's.
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Fri, Nov 18th 2011 01:00 pm
The election of Councilwoman Mary Cooke to town supervisor has necessitated a search for another council member.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 02:25 pm
Rock in the New Year at Hard Rock Café, Niagara Falls, USA. On Saturday, Dec. 31, Old Falls Street becomes the Times Square of Western New York, as the Hard Rock hosts the city's third annual New Year's Eve Guitar Drop.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 02:05 pm
Two local businesses are doing their part to raise prematurity awareness and fund programs to improve the health of babies. Prima Pizza and Pasta and Fantastic Sams have partnered with the March of Dimes, the leading organization for pregnancy and baby health, to support the first ever World Prematurity Day on Thursday, Nov. 17.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 08:45 am
The annual opening ceremony for the Niagara Falls Holiday Lights Trail will be held in the parking lot at Sal Maglie Stadium on Wednesday, Nov. 23, with entertainment starting at 5 p.m., the official ceremony at 6 p.m., and fireworks at 6:15 p.m.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 07:00 am
"If you are a good landlord and a good tenant, you have nothing to fear," Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards said Tuesday as the Town Board passed a new landlord law.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 07:00 am
Following up on last week's budget hearing, the Wheatfield Town Board on Monday approved an $11.8 million budget for 2012.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 07:00 am
Town of Niagara resident Nick Occhipinti and his grandson, Vinny, drop off a donation at the bin in Town Hall supporting the second annual "Peanut Butter & Jelly Drive" to help area food pantries feed less fortunate families with children.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield began September participating in the Lewiston Peach Festival, inducted its newest officers early in October and assisted in the Electric Lights Parade just before Halloween.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 07:00 am
Memorial recently invested more than $1 million in advanced cardiac telemetry technology for its ER1 Emergency Department, ICU and inpatient Heart & Stroke Center.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 07:00 am
William L. Ross, the county legislator representing Wheatfield and Lewiston in the new 2nd Legislative District, will hold his annual fall resident meeting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Wheatfield Community Center.
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Thu, Nov 17th 2011 07:00 am
Nov. 18 to 20 is the Niagara Wine Trail's "Share the Bounty" event.
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Wed, Nov 16th 2011 11:00 pm
Nik Wallenda will know before Christmas whether he can stage his wirewalk across the Niagara Gorge in front of the Horseshoe Falls.
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Wed, Nov 16th 2011 12:45 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today took the New York Power Authority to task for proceeding with rate hikes on customers.
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Wed, Nov 16th 2011 12:10 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce would love to see your business decorated for the holidays! Enjoy this special offer from Bradt Tree Farms.
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Wed, Nov 16th 2011 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is hosting a shop sale on William H. Barlett Prints from Dec. 1 to 4. All framed and unframed Barlett prints will be 20 percent off.
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Wed, Nov 16th 2011 07:00 am
To go or not to go, that is the question...
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 06:00 pm
The Business Council of New York State Inc has named Assemblyman John Ceretto a pro-jobs lawmaker. The organization reviewed the voting records of all 212 state legislators on a series of bills that carried significant economic impact, and concluded that Ceretto was one of the staunchest supporters of job creation in the Empire State.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 05:55 pm
As part of an initiative to promote awareness of World Diabetes Day, a group of agencies coordinated by the "Mayor's Task Group on Health" gathered at Niagara Falls City Hall.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 03:35 pm
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company is hosting a Chiavetta's chicken dinner fundraiser from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The event will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, 505 Cayuga St.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 03:25 pm
Artpark is immediately placing a national call for entries for its third installment of the outdoor sculpture competition titled "EDGES III."
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 02:10 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti will have a meeting to discuss the regulation of mixed martial arts in New York in order to discuss the growing economic development potential the sport has brought to regions around the world. MMA was banned in New York in the 1990s when the sport was known as a no-holds barred exhibition without rules or regulations.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 07:00 am
The staff at Gentile Dentistry, located at 215 Main St., East Aurora, and 5007 Transit Road in Depew, is looking to put smiles on people's faces in more than one way this holiday season by holding a food drive in honor of the WNY Food Bank.
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