Fri, Jun 12th 2026 07:30 am
For almost nine years, Cask + Cow has been serving some of Western New York's best burgers - and some unique sandwich combinations found only in Lewiston. The seasoned staff has learned the ropes and catered to those looking for a meal, bar crowds and small gatherings in the banquet room.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 07:30 am
Though Michael Hibbard's two Center Street restaurants are for sale, he does not intend to close either Lewiston eatery.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 07:00 am
Mark Laurrie, superintendent of the City of Niagara Falls City School District, is retiring at the end of this school year. He has worked in the district for 42 years.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 06:55 am
The checkered flag won't be the only banner waving this Sunday for the Mary Dunbar-Daluisio Memorial Lawnmower Race.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 06:00 am
Note: In January 2025, I shared Joe Synakowski's story about his World War II experiences. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 15, and he used his brother's baptismal certificate as proof that he was 18 years old. He is one of the youngest World War II veterans.
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Fri, Jun 12th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for June 12, 2026
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Thu, Jun 11th 2026 07:40 pm
At the June 8 public hearing on the second proposed school budget, held at Grand Island High School, the issues raised from the 17 community members who spoke included tax increases, the reserve fund, the opportunity for outside groups to use school facilities, messaging on social media, electric school buses, additional budget cuts in the event of a contingent budget, communication issues, the distance that buses travel to take children to special education programs, and financial pressures on the community.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 08:00 am
It's hard to believe that the same Tori Kelly who recently performed on the mammoth "American Idol" season finale, toured Europe last summer with Ed Sheeran, and lent vocals to the billion-dollar "Sing" film franchise, once had to self-record and release songs online just to be heard.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Sleight of hand dexterity and misdirection is magician Leon Etienne's bread and butter - but it was mathematics that enabled him to open a new venue in downtown Niagara Falls last summer. He discovered adding something to nothing could create everything for people "between dinner and the fireworks" on the U.S. side of the falls.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Love Nug, a cannabis dispensary owned by Adam and Joleigh Wylucki in the Town of Wheatfield, is one step closer to changing its Sunday hours from noon to 5 p.m. to 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
Looking back on my childhood, I sometimes wonder if my need to always be first - or have the best thing, whatever that "thing" was - was selfishness.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board at its June 1 meeting authorized Supervisor Peter Marston to sign a contract for the purchase of a splash pad from Vortex , a splash pad manufacturer, for $708,806.41. The vote was 3-1, with the dissenting vote coming from Councilman Dan Kilmer. Marston was listed as excused from the meeting.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 06:55 am
On a cool and sunny May 15, Charles Wright, a member of Boy Scout Troop 630, along with several assistants, went to Beaver Island State Park to install seven hen tubes and one wood duck box. The construction and installation of these structures was Charles' Eagle Scout project.
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Fri, Jun 5th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for June 5, 2026
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Thu, Jun 4th 2026 08:30 am
Niagara Falls State Park was Friday's destination for a busload of travelers who had docked in Buffalo on the first cruise ship the area had seen in decades.
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Mon, Jun 1st 2026 05:10 pm
Lewiston Town Board members met Thursday, May 28, and:
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Mon, Jun 1st 2026 04:15 pm
Though the weather more closely resembled fall, the summer edition of the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market kicked off Saturday with large crowds at Academy Park.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 07:00 am
Last week Thursday, about 300 Lewiston-Porter Middle School students participated in cleanup activities in Lewiston and Youngstown. They partnered with the Lewiston Beautification Committee, the Youngstown Garden Club and Old Fort Niagara.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 07:00 am
Cars were lined up by 8:30 a.m. on April 21 in the Grand Island Town Hall parking lot. People in the cars were waiting for the start of a mobile food pantry, held the third Thursday of the month as a drive-thru event.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 07:00 am
The first Village of Youngstown Board of Trustees meeting after the election was short as Mayor Rob Reisman congratulated Mayor-elect Mike DeDario on his victory.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 06:55 am
Richard "Dick" Earne was remembered for his dedication to community service as a member of the Grand Island Rotary Club, as well as his years as a Grand Island Memorial Library trustee.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 06:55 am
Dedicating the May 6 flag football game to Leah Mayer was something that player Kennady Ulrich asked her team to do.
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Fri, May 29th 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 29, 2026
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Wed, May 27th 2026 09:00 am
On June 7, 2005, Lt. Col. Terrence Crowe was killed by Iraqi insurgents in Tal Afar, Iraq. He was 44 years old at the time and was the only Islander to be killed in the Iraq war, also known as Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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Wed, May 27th 2026 09:00 am
Memorial Day was celebrated in a small, but meaningful way Monday morning at the 1812 Cemetery of Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 02:10 pm
Samantha Fish's work is notably improving from project to project, culminating in a well-rounded, a musical-umami bomb called "Paper Doll." The blues-rock album released in 2025 and captured the essence of Fish's live show in a recorded package.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 08:00 am
When depicting Ryan Bingham, there's no shortage of available descriptors:
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Upon Rachel Jolbert taking the reins in 2023, the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market has grown in physical size, number of vendors and months of operation. Its success and importance to the River Region has been mentioned by residents in person, online and at municipal meetings.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Russ Ward, Ron Krul, Jim Schaller and Tom Mach of Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 264 presented the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees with a plaque and signage designating the municipality as a Purple Heart community.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Opposing views on a proposed battery energy storage systems law were expressed during a public hearing at Monday's Grand Island Town Board meeting.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Staley Road residents may be approaching a turning point in their quest for safe passage.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
A public hearing will be held in the Town of Niagara's main meeting room at 2 p.m. June 2 to gather input in regard to a proposal for a new tax deal for the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA, which is owned by Fashion Outlets II LLC and Macerich Niagara LLC.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 07:00 am
Brick Oven General Manager Nick Manzare has a passion for pleasing people's palates.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 06:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 22, 2026
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Wed, May 20th 2026 06:50 am
Grand Island voters voted down the proposed $81,685,805 school budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday. The vote was 1,352 against the budget, and 1,280 in favor. Voters also turned down proposition two: $672,000 for the purchase of vehicles. The vote was 1,334 against the proposition, and 1,280 in favor.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 10:55 pm
Youngstown voters opted for change on Tuesday, as unofficial election numbers show almost two-thirds of the people chose the challengers to the incumbent board.
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Mon, May 18th 2026 05:00 pm
A Niagara County patient reunited Friday with the first responders who helped save her life.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:05 am
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines smelt as a small, bony fish that closely resembles a trout in general structure; lives along coasts and ascends rivers to spawn; with a delicate oily flesh and a distinctive odor and taste. Here in Lewiston, smelt means the start of summer festival season.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:05 am
Smelt Festival is a time to celebrate local fishing - and there are more opportunities these days thanks to the efforts of local anglers and charter captains.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:00 am
The Grand Island Board on Monday voted to pause the town's contract to build a splash pad in Veterans Park, due to concerns over a lack of funding.
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