Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:45 pm
This past weekend, five Niagara-Wheatfield wrestlers competed at the 57th annual New York State Public High School Athletic Association Intersectional Wrestling Champions in Albany.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:25 pm
The New York State Education Department has awarded the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District an annualized grant for pre-kindergarten, initiated in February.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
To increase the number of nurses in leadership and management positions, the University at Buffalo School of Nursing has launched the advanced certificate in nursing leadership in partnership with the UB School of Management.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:30 pm
Niagara University is hosting a Career Expo from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the upper level of the university's Gallagher Center.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 01:00 am
In the 2019 Section VI hockey postseason, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons proved doubters wrong by making the large schools final. On Monday night, though, the Falcons were halted at the hands of the Orchard Park Quakers, 4-0.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 01:00 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team is, once again, playing its best hockey at the right time - the playoffs.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
Last Friday, Feb. 15, multiple law enforcement and emergency services agencies conducted an active shooter exercise on the Lewiston-Porter campus. There has been a lot of press on the event in local media, for which we are thankful, as it is important for the public to both understand the amount of the preparation and to feel secure. Thank you to all first-responders and emergency management agencies who participated and who give their all every single day to keeping our community safe.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:50 pm
This past weekend, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons female wrestlers competed in the first-ever New York State Public High School Athletic Association's Section VI Girls Invitational and State Championships.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:50 pm
The Niagara County Community College Foundation is offering scholarships for incoming and current students for the fall 2019 semester.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:35 pm
Wednesday night, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons opened its Section VI Class A1 playoff run with a win over Kenmore West, 73-67.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 02:15 pm
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program to support Western New York-area high school seniors aspiring to careers in the foodservice and hospitality industries. This year's program will award five recipients with a $1,000 scholarship to be applied toward their college educations.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2019 11:45 am
The Niagara County Central Rotary Club will award a total of three $1,000 scholarships to students in the Niagara-Wheatfield, Starpoint and Wilson school districts.
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Sat, Feb 16th 2019 05:35 pm
Saturday, Niagara-Wheatfield defeated Clarence, 3- 0, in the quarterfinals of the Section VI large schools playoffs.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 10:55 pm
Thursday night, the Grand Island Vikings defeated the Lockport Lions, 45-33 in the Niagara Frontier League title game at Lockport High School.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 04:15 pm
The North Tonawanda High School Fine Arts Department recently announced that senior Samuel Fesmire was recognized for his outstanding work of art on display at Daemen College's 50th annual All-High Exhibition, which is shown through Feb. 22 in the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Gallery.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 04:10 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education meeting to be held on Feb. 27, will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 04:05 pm
Last Saturday, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons wrestling team had five wrestlers crowned as Section VI champions during the New York State Public High School Athletic Association's 69th annual Section VI Wrestling Championships and 56th annual state qualifier at Starpoint High School.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 03:50 pm
On Friday, Feb. 15, Niagara-Wheatfield High School, 2292 Saunders Settlement, will once again do its due diligence for those in need in the community.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 03:40 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School has partnered with Empower and ACCES-VR in developing a Steps to Work program. This year is the second year of the program.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 12:45 am
On Dec. 21, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons boys basketball team sat with a record of 2-5. Since then, the Falcons proceeded to go 9-4 and finish with an 11-9 record - the program's best, according to coach Erik O'Bryan, in around 14 years.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2019 01:55 pm
Girl Scouts of Western New York Summer Camp registration is now open for all girls in grades K-12. Summer camp is a way for girls to explore leadership, build skills, and develop a deep appreciation for nature. Whether for a day, a week, or longer, Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to grow, explore, and have fun in an all-girl environment under the guidance of caring, trained adults.
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Sat, Feb 9th 2019 07:00 am
It's never too early to start thinking about summer. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced four lifeguard qualifying procedures are scheduled in the Niagara Region for the 2019 season.
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Sat, Feb 9th 2019 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter High School announces this year's musical, "The Addams Family," will open at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in the high school auditorium.
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Thu, Feb 7th 2019 05:20 pm
Niagara University has strengthened its binational presence with the establishment of an additional location for its Niagara University in Ontario program in Vaughan. The site is also the first-ever university to be established in the City of Vaughan and York Region, and supports Niagara University's commitment to becoming the premier binational university within the Province of Ontario.
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Thu, Feb 7th 2019 01:50 pm
In basketball, teams "live and die by the three."
Wednesday night, the North Tonawanda Lumberjacks lived on it.
North Tonawanda defeated Niagara-Wheatfield on the Falcons' senior night, 68-60.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 10:55 pm
People have said, "Defense wins championships."
Monday night, it didn't win a championship, but it helped the Niagara-Wheatfield girls basketball team secure a 45-20 victory over the Kenmore West Blue Devils.
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Sat, Feb 2nd 2019 09:20 pm
Saturday night, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team celebrated senior night prior to the team's tilt versus Frontier.
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Fri, Feb 1st 2019 12:05 pm
Last week, the St. Bonaventure mens lacrosse team named its six captains. One of the six is freshman and Niagara-Wheatfield High School alumnus Zack Belter.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 03:25 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council has established a scholarship named in honor of Merrell Lane, long-time chairman and co-founder of NIMAC. The annual scholarship will be awarded to enlisted members assigned to the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station who are in pursuit of an aviation-related career.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 03:15 pm
Last weekend, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders won the Division 1 large schools portion of the Niagara Frontier League Tournament.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 03:10 pm
Last Wednesday, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons wrestling team honored its nine seniors prior to its match versus Ken-Ton.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 01:30 pm
North Tonawanda Middle School Principal Greg Burgess said he is pleased how the Career Fair at the school went on Jan. 24.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 01:25 pm
Students in Paul Magyar's auto body program at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center had a chance to show off their skills at the third annual Western New York Auto Collision Competition.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 01:15 pm
The New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance has announced the election of Niagara County Community College instructor John Strong as the Executive Council secretary for 2019-20.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 12:55 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield, Starpoint and Lewiston-Porter schools are hosting a College Information Night for college-bound sophomores and juniors from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Niagara-Wheatfield High School auditorium.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy is holding an information session for people interested in learning more about becoming a police officer. The session takes place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in Dunleavy Hall, Room 127, on the Niagara University campus.
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Thu, Jan 24th 2019 03:40 pm
Four members of the National Guard recently talked to Wes Blidy's diesel technology students at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center.
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Thu, Jan 24th 2019 03:40 pm
The Niagara County Community College animation program will host internationally acclaimed animator Bill Plympton at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, in the NCCC Arts and Media Theatre.
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Thu, Jan 24th 2019 03:35 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District is looking for nominations for its Falcon Wall of Fame and the Athletic Hall of Fame.
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Thu, Jan 24th 2019 03:35 pm
The cosmetology students at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center spent their day talking to professionals in the fields of beauty, wellness and fashion. Their teachers, Jill Beatty, Cathy Bonaccorso and Pauline Carney, arranged for local vendors and colleges to come set up tables at the center and talk to the students.
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