Wed, May 29th 2024 07:55 pm
Outside the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum last Friday, we met a graceful Billye Aaron, the widow of Henry Lewis "Hammerin' Hank" Aaron to present a plaque, titled, "Henry Aaron's Connection with Buffalo, New York." It was one day after a bronze statue of her husband was unveiled, and moments before the ribbon would be cut on the museum's newest exhibit, "The Souls of the Game: The Voices of Black Baseball."
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Tue, May 28th 2024 04:25 pm
Shake Shack is thrilled to announce that it is expanding to The Boulevard in Amherst in 2025.
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Tue, May 28th 2024 07:00 am
SUNY Niagara is celebrating a historic achievement for its surgical technology program. The graduating Class of 2024 marks a first in the program's history, with all 15 students earning a passing grade on the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) certified surgical technologist (CST) exam, giving the cohort a 100% pass rate.
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Mon, May 27th 2024 04:30 pm
PHOTOS: Memorial Day in Lewiston
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Mon, May 27th 2024 04:05 pm
PHOTOS: Lewiston cemetery dedications
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Mon, May 27th 2024 04:00 pm
PHOTOS: Gary Clark Jr. at Artpark
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Mon, May 27th 2024 03:50 pm
PHOTOS: Smeltfest in Lewiston
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Fri, May 24th 2024 11:00 am
Artpark, Western New York's premier summer destination for live performance, music, and interactive art, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an exciting season lineup packed with music, art, festivals, family programs and much more.
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Fri, May 24th 2024 11:00 am
This summer, the Historical Association of Lewiston and Lewiston Museum will debut horse and carriage rides on non-festival-weekend Saturdays. Weather-permitting, this activity will be available at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. June 8, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 27; and Aug. 3, 17.
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Fri, May 24th 2024 09:30 am
The "100 Deadliest Days" is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal teen crashes increase dramatically. AAA coined the phrase after examining troubling data regarding fatal crashes among teen drivers.
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Fri, May 24th 2024 09:25 am
The Niagara USA 250th committee, created to coordinate local celebrations, to garner interest in Niagara County's rich history, and to strengthen Niagara County's status as a heritage tourism destination for our nation's 250th birthday in 2026, has received $7,500 from the Niagara County Legislature to fund initial planning activities.
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Tue, May 21st 2024 01:30 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently participated in a teddy bear clinic educational event at Bloneva Bond Primary School aimed at promoting wellness, good hygiene, and proper nutrition. The interactive clinic featured stations where 3- and 4-year-old students engaged in learning about various aspects of health care.
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Tue, May 21st 2024 12:55 pm
The Buffalo Maritime Center is proud to announce the official Inauguration of the Erie Canal boat "Seneca Chief," a significant milestone marking the culmination of years of dedication, craftsmanship, and completion of the boat.
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Tue, May 21st 2024 12:45 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar reminds New Yorkers that turtles are nesting in May and June, and encourages motorists to "Give Turtles a Brake."
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Mon, May 20th 2024 09:45 am
What are you doing the weekend of Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9? If you're interested in finding great deals on items you won't find anywhere else - in the world! - then we've got something special for you: The 32nd annual 10 Mile Garage Sale.
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Fri, May 17th 2024 02:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Irish manufacturer Niacet Specialty Chemicals, owned by the Kerry Group, will invest $50 million in its Niagara Falls facility to strengthen the semiconductor manufacturing supply chain in New York. The company, whose products are used in food preservation as well as in the semiconductor manufacturing process, will make an investment at its existing facility in Niagara Falls, increasing its production and creating 36 new, high-paying jobs.
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Fri, May 17th 2024 11:00 am
Academy Park - one of Lewiston's largest, most underused spaces - is finally becoming the social spot leaders have long hoped it would become.
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Wed, May 15th 2024 08:30 pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center is proud to announce the 2024-25 Frey Electric Season at Shea's 710 Theatre. The season opens during the Theatre District Association's annual "Curtain Up" celebration and includes "Disney's Newsies" produced by the D'Youville Kavinoky Theatre; "Forbidden Broadway," presented by Shea's and Albert Nocciolino; "Dial M for Murder," directed by Road Less Traveled Productions; and "Legally Blonde" produced by MusicalFare Theatre.
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Tue, May 14th 2024 04:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced progress made by the grassroots, community-driven initiatives established to address trauma, mental health and emotional wellness in the east Buffalo community following the racially motivated shooting at the Tops supermarket on May 14, 2022.
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Tue, May 14th 2024 09:10 am
The Lewiston Public Library's top supporter is now memorialized on the brick wall next to the front entrance.
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Mon, May 13th 2024 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul, City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, and the 5/14 Memorial Commission, along with the families of those lost and injured and other community stakeholders, unveiled the final design of a permanent memorial honoring the victims of the Tops shooting in Buffalo on May 14, 2022.
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Mon, May 13th 2024 10:30 am
The 30th annual Nancy Price Memorial 5K Race/Walk was held May 10 in Youngstown. This race raises money for the Nancy Price Scholarship.
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Mon, May 13th 2024 10:25 am
On Mother's Day, the New York State Department of Labor reminded New Yorkers there are a variety of resources available to help mothers. As recently announced in Gov. Kathy Hochul's fiscal year 2025 budget, sick leave has now been expanded to cover prenatal care, allowing pregnant people to seek the care they need without fear of taking time off work.
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Mon, May 13th 2024 10:25 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul is celebrating National Small Business Month, which occurs in May, by highlighting New York state's "unwavering support for its small business community."
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Fri, May 10th 2024 11:00 am
Law enforcement agencies from Western New York and Southern Ontario will honor the sacrifices made by officers killed in the line of duty at the 24th annual Niagara County Interfaith Police Memorial Service on May 16.
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Fri, May 10th 2024 11:00 am
Heart, Love & Soul, a cornerstone organization in downtown Niagara Falls, is facing increased challenges as it works to meet escalating community needs.
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Thu, May 9th 2024 02:15 pm
Castellani Art Museum is proud to announce the opening of its groundbreaking exhibition, "Daredevils of Niagara Falls: The Spectacle of Triumph and Tragedy," running from May 22 to Oct. 13, with a special opening reception from 4-8 p.m. June 6.
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Wed, May 8th 2024 02:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the fiscal year 2025 opportunity guidelines for $82 million in New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) grants are now available for nonprofit arts and culture organizations and individual artists across New York.
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Tue, May 7th 2024 01:45 pm
Thanks to a grant from the Greenway Ecological Standing Committee (GESC), the Western New York Land Conservancy is seeking landowners who live along the Lower Niagara River and the Niagara Escarpment who wish to permanently protect their land under the Land Conservancy's Lower Niagara and Niagara Escarpment land protection program.
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Tue, May 7th 2024 01:15 pm
As part of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, The Machine will perform Pink Floyd favorites with a laser-light spectacular featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3.
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Mon, May 6th 2024 03:00 pm
Local health leaders introduced the new name and structure of Erie County's Overdose Prevention Task Force at its quarterly meeting on Monday, May 6.
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Mon, May 6th 2024 03:00 pm
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's move to reclassify cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance has broad implications, paving the way for more informed research on the drug and its effects, to tax benefits for businesses, to the potential for rectifying drug-related wrongs.
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Mon, May 6th 2024 07:00 am
It's prom season across Western and Central New York, which means more teen drivers will be out and about. While prom is a celebration and a rite of passage, it can be a dangerous night on the roads. AAA is reminding teens, parents and educators to plan ahead to prevent prom and graduation season from turning deadly.
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Fri, May 3rd 2024 03:25 pm
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce and Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA teamed Friday to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcoming the newest member of the mall's food court: Cinnabon.
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Fri, May 3rd 2024 01:00 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier and the Niagara Organizing Alliance for Hope (NOAH) gathered local faith leaders together on Thursday - the National Day of Prayer - to start planning a larger public event for 2025.
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Fri, May 3rd 2024 12:10 pm
Totally Buffalo opened Wednesday in the Village of Lewiston. Owners Mary Friona and Scott Celani offer a colorful assortment of hoodies, hats, T-shirts and socks, as well as jewelry, tumblers and home décor.
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Thu, May 2nd 2024 04:25 pm
The Shea's Performing Arts Center Spotlight Committee invites the public to the third Annual "Broadway MEATS Buffalo" meat raffle on Friday, May 10. The fundraiser, benefiting Shea's Performing Arts Center, invites participants to join us for a fun evening held right on the Shea's Buffalo Theatre stage.
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Thu, May 2nd 2024 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced applications are open for the 43North annual pitch competition.
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Wed, May 1st 2024 10:00 am
Following a season-long anniversary celebration, The Silo Restaurant is ready to start its next chapter.
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Wed, May 1st 2024 09:15 am
At the Grand Island Memorial Library, approximately 300 voters come in Tuesday to cast ballots. Voter turnout was steady all day, unlike the presidential primary, when approximately 50 people came to vote. People who live in two election districts vote at the library. The districts were recently renumbered, although no district boundaries were changed.
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