Thu, Oct 11th 2018 12:30 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield girls volleyball team continued its impressive string of victories this past week, improving its record to 14-0 in the Niagara Frontier League.
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Thu, Oct 11th 2018 12:15 pm
Wes Blidy's senior class in the Diesel Technology Program recently had a field trip of a lifetime. The students from the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center had a chance to visit the Operating Engineers Union Hall in Lakeview.
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Thu, Oct 11th 2018 12:10 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education meeting to be held on Oct. 17 will begin at 6 p.m.
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Thu, Oct 11th 2018 12:10 pm
The 2018 Niagara County Community College Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Paul Lamont '86, Ellen Latham '77 and Michael Messina '83 at the annual NCCC Foundation Scholarship Gala on Oct. 20 at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
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Thu, Oct 11th 2018 12:10 pm
Niagara Academy Physical Education teachers Jim Behnke, Jen Schepis and Liz Baker recently incorporated an archery unit into their classes.
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Tue, Oct 9th 2018 10:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and representatives from the office of U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand are hosting Service Academy Night 2018, an opportunity for high school students, families, school administrators and counselors to learn more about service academy institutions, programs and the application process.
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Sat, Oct 6th 2018 10:45 am
A new college review aggregator has ranked the University at Buffalo among the nation's 25 most environmentally friendly colleges and universities.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 10:30 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's football team has had a stellar season, but on Friday night, the Falcons ran into the best of the best - the West Seneca West Indians.
The Indians, the reigning New York State Class A Champions and No. 1 ranked Class A team in NYS, ran over the Falcons on its homecoming game, 42-0.
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Fri, Oct 5th 2018 11:00 am
The fall edition of Niagara-Wheatfield athletics has seen the calendar flip to October and with that means the postseason is near. Several teams will look to make big pushes to finish their seasons and continue in the playoffs.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 04:50 pm
The University at Buffalo has accepted the first cohort of fellows into the Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program, a $1.1 million program formed to train 15 scientists from the Caribbean in viral infection research.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:40 pm
Sam Fuster recently built a compost bin at Stella Niagara Education Park as the final project in his efforts to become an Eagle Scout. The compost bin will be used by the school as part of their Integrated Outdoor Education.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:35 pm
Culinary Arts teachers Bob Ihle and Caitlin Kucharski recently invited Niagara County Community College's Culinary Institute representatives into their classes at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:30 pm
Students at Tuscarora Indian School were greeted by staff on the first day of school all decked out in matching Disney's The Incredibles T-shirt's.
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Thu, Oct 4th 2018 03:15 pm
Over the past week, the Niagara-Wheatfield golf team complete a perfect 15-0 regular season, which extends its winning streak to 83 matches.
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Wed, Oct 3rd 2018 12:45 pm
Niagara University women's lacrosse assistant coach Alice Mercer, a member of the U.S. Women's National Team since 2015, is rejoining the national team to take part in the 2018 Team USA Fall Classic. The event will be held at U.S. Lacrosse headquarters on Saturday, Oct. 6.
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Sat, Sep 29th 2018 07:00 am
Young creators gathered together on Sept. 16 to build their best juice stands as part of the "Grannie's Lemonade Stand Showdown" at Niagara's Honeymoon Sweets.
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Sat, Sep 29th 2018 07:00 am
The Lewiston-Porter Central School District welcomed Heather Lyon as the new assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction and technology.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2018 12:50 pm
The EMS students in Sara McCartin's class at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently put their skills to the test by running a real-life scenario at the school.
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Thu, Sep 27th 2018 12:45 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District recently announced its Class of 2018 "Falcon Wall of Fame" and "Athletic Hall of Fame" inductees.
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Wed, Sep 26th 2018 04:45 pm
The Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, C.M., has been named chairman of the Niagara University board of trustees. Frank Fiannaca and Karen Howard were named trustees.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2018 04:20 pm
A new smart tool technology that allows surgeons to perform complex movements deep inside the abdomen was used for the first time in the U.S. this month during two procedures performed at Buffalo General Medical Center.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2018 04:15 pm
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins announced nearly $600,000 in federal grants to Trocaire College and Medaille College toward efforts to enhance awareness, prevention and response to sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking and dating violence.
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Tue, Sep 25th 2018 02:15 pm
Gerrard P. Bushell, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), announced nearly $10 million in upgrades have been completed at SUNY Buffalo State, Alfred State College and the University at Buffalo. The work is part of approximately $31 million in upgrades to SUNY campuses throughout New York that was completed by DASNY during the summer months - ready in time for students to begin the fall semester.
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Mon, Sep 24th 2018 02:05 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston has announced its scholarship winners.
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Sat, Sep 22nd 2018 12:55 am
After a 3-0 start to the season, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons football team was finally handed its first loss from Jamestown, Friday night. The Red Raiders defeated the Falcons, 26-14.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2018 05:35 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the start of DEC's annual 2019 state Arbor Day poster and artwork contests.
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Fri, Sep 21st 2018 05:25 pm
Regular season high school football is back at New Era Field. Pegula Sports and Entertainment announced a three-game slate of Monsignor Martin action that will kick off with a rivalry matchup between St. Joe's and Canisius on Friday, Sept. 28.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 01:45 pm
At Starpoint's Regan Intermediate School the theme of the year is the Power of Yet. Principal Monica Daigler said it's all about the growth mindset.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 01:15 pm
Ohio Street School Principal Michael Hiller said everyone at the North Tonawanda City School District is excited about the new One District, One Book initiative.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 12:10 pm
The Starpoint Spartans boys modified soccer team will play for a good cause this season as the team shows its support for the Ronald McDonald House of Buffalo. In its first game Monday, the Spartans wore the signature Ronald McDonald red and white socks.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 12:00 pm
Last season, the Niagara-Wheatfield boys soccer team won four games and lost two, but tied seven times. Every game seemed to wind up in a tie. In 2018, ties are turning into victories for the Falcons.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 12:00 pm
For the last three years, Niagara-Wheatfield girls swimming and diving has set up quite a history. After not winning a Niagara Frontier League title until 2015, the team started their own little legacy by clinching a share of the NFL titles in 2016 and 2017. For 2018, Falcons coach Mike Corsaro thinks title No. 4 could be in reach, too.
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Thu, Sep 20th 2018 12:00 pm
Last fall, Falcons athletics accrued four Niagara Frontier League titles. As of now, this season's teams are on pace to do the same and then some.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2018 07:15 pm
The Niagara Small Business Development Center will host a free small business/lender matchmaker event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, at the new Learning Commons building on campus, 3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Wed, Sep 19th 2018 05:15 pm
The University at Buffalo is the No. 1 public university in New York state, according to the 2019 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking.
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Tue, Sep 18th 2018 04:00 pm
The University at Buffalo announced it is launching a multidisciplinary artificial intelligence institute: the University at Buffalo Artificial Intelligence Institute (UBuffalo.AI).
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Tue, Sep 18th 2018 07:00 am
American Medical Response (AMR) of Western New York has received an esteemed Community Service Award from the Niagara Falls Teachers (NFT) Union for its annual back-to-school backpack donation program that serves students in need at Hyde Park Elementary School.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 10:50 pm
It wasn't the best start for the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons football team Thursday night, but in the end, the team prevailed in its first road game of the season.
The Falcons rolled over the Hamburg Bulldogs, 35-12, Thursday night at Howe Field on the Hamburg High School campus.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:40 pm
Join Niagara County Community College and the Niagara Orleans Counselors Association as they host the 24th annual college fair from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, on the NCCC campus.
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Thu, Sep 13th 2018 12:30 pm
Orleans/Niagara BOCES District Superintendent Dr. Clark Godshall recently received a check from New York State Sen. Robert Ortt for $50,000.
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