Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Cazenovia College was selected as the site that the New York State Police will lease for its new State Police Auxiliary Academy.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
On July 19, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Niagara Falls Police responded to the 3600 block of Ferry Avenue to investigate report of a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
On Tuesday, three new officers were sworn in and will join the ranks of the North Tonawanda Auxiliary Police: Edward Hartung, Lucas Walker and Sherif Hanna. They will continue training and help ease the workload during this busy Canal Fest week.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 07:00 am
The Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association and Hydroplane Racing League of Canada are pleased to announce this year's "Thunder on the Niagara" boat racing event will return to Gratwick Park, North Tonawanda, Aug. 5 and 6.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:25 pm
The New York Department of State and the Department of Labor today announced proactive measures to ensure a fun, safe amusement park and fair season for families and visitors statewide.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:20 pm
Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop and exploring its connections to culture and pedagogy is the focus of this year's Teaching Black History Conference at UB.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:20 pm
Niagara County Legislator Will Collins, Chairman of the county's infrastructure committee, announced the Department of Public Works is set to begin a road rehabilitation project on Slayton Settlement Road in the Town of Lockport.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:10 pm
Singer, songwriter, and performing artist Ryan Ellis announced his latest project, "Nite-N-Day," (Provident Label Group/Sony Music), is out now. Released this past Friday, the southern California-based artist debuted the five-song EP the same day at WFNM, the "We Found New Music" showcase in Los Angeles.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:10 pm
It was a record-breaking year for the Tops charity golf outing, where $525,000 was raised for John R. Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 21-year-old Abdiwahab Sabtow of Buffalo was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins invited attorney Peter Allen Weinmann as his guest to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, featuring remarks by the President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:05 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will hold an educational program for caregivers who need assistance dealing with challenging behaviors caused by Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Primary Care Centers have achieved recertification for patient-centered medical home status by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for the period of July 12, 2023, to July 27, 2024. This recertification recognizes the systematic use of patient-centered, coordinated care management processes at each center.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:05 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 27-year-old Raquan R. Reid of Cheektowaga pleaded guilty yesterday morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony).
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 04:15 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office released the following information:
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 07:00 am
A new "sandwich board" sign law was adopted Monday by the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees. The affirmative vote follows nine months of discussions amongst elected leaders seeking uniformity and safety on Center Street, and business owners looking to keep the exterior advertising they say is key to attracting walking traffic.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:20 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging has begun distributing farmers market coupon booklets at sites throughout Niagara County.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:15 pm
HBO and NFL Films are joining forces this summer for "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets." The five-episode series debuts Tuesday, Aug. 8 (10 p.m. ET), on HBO and will be available to stream on Max, with additional hour-long episodes debuting subsequent Tuesdays at the same time leading up to the season finale on Sept. 5.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:15 pm
FEMA Region 2 announced the launch of the "Make a Difference" recruitment initiative - a partnership with colleges and universities in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:15 pm
Sponsored by ECMC Foundation, ECMC is launching a new summer internship opportunity for high school students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades called "Healthcare Explorers."
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:15 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced his office is seeking nominations for the New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame Class of 2023. His team said, "The Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to honor and recognize outstanding veterans from the Empire State who have distinguished themselves both in military and civilian life."
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:10 pm
Erie County, in partnership with the Western New York Stormwater Coalition, is once again offering rain barrels and compost bins to encourage households to reduce their environmental footprint through water conservation and reducing fertilizer use.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:10 pm
The award-winning sibling trio CAIN is honored to share their most personal song to date. Titled "Windows Down," the song and accompanying music video just released yesterday.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 05:30 pm
Teamwork brought Canal Fest of the Tonawandas from hiatus to hurrahs this past Sunday. It was opening day of the eight-day festival with a ceremony on the Renaissance Bridge between its Twin Cities hosts, Tonawanda and North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 03:30 pm
Imagination came to life Saturday, as Artpark & Company presented the annual Fairy House Festival. The event featured a drum circle, crafts, costumed characters, live music, photo opportunities, and a "secret" garden filled with fairy houses - and even more of the above!
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 02:30 pm
Christian music superstar, "American Idol" alum and recent guest on "Live with Kelly and Mark," Lauren Daigle made her debut on the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater stage on Friday. A crowd of more than 4,000 raised its hands in song, celebration and enthusiasm as the singer performer her biggest hits and tracks from her new, self-titled album.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 12:05 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston will again discuss changing municipal law, as it pertains to "sandwich board" signs, when they meet at 6 p.m. tonight in the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:30 am
Artpark & Company welcomes "Sensing Resonance Premiere: An Informal Performance of Music, Dance and Spoken Word" from 7:30-9 p.m. this Wednesday, July 19, at the Emerald Grove Stage, located in the lower park (South Fourth Street entrance). This event is free and open to the public. It will feature Patrick Perez (saxophone), Cynthia Pegado (interpretive dance) and Robert Giannetti (Artpark Literary Residency poet).
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti is pleased to share the results from the July 4 DWI enforcement campaign.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
The Summit Federal Credit Union has kicked off its 2023 school supply drive. Donation boxes are located in all 14 branches of The Summit.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum announced the return of its signature event, "Touch a Truck," to Canalside. The Western New York community is invited to join in the free fun at Canalside on from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 30, with a quiet sensory hour from 10-11 a.m. for those who are sensitive to loud noises.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
The Versus Monster Trucks return to the Ransomville Speedway for the first-ever series grand finale event. The season series all comes down to the show at the "Big R" on Aug. 26. Avenger, Crushtation, Lumberjack, The Excavator and more are expected to be in attendance.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) is serving in the Lovejoy District from Saturday, July 15, to Saturday, July 22, completing free home repairs for 100 families in need - with the help of more than 1,300 volunteers and 50 local organizations.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
Child and Family Services raised $100,015 at the recent "Heartlight at the Harbor" concert. Held at Outer Harbor's Lakeside Lawn, the event featured a concert headlined by Nerds Gone Wild that was attended by more than 300 individuals.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
Empower, a nonprofit human services agency, has added two new board members: Kory Schuler and Liz Zulawski.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Beastie Boys' multi-Platinum-selling album "Hello Nasty," on Sept. 8, UME will reissue the highly sought-after and long-out-of-print, limited deluxe-edition 4-LP box set originally released as a limited run in 2009.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
Denver-based worship collective Red Rocks Worship released their new album, "Ascend."
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 11:25 am
Fair Trade Services announces Jordan Janzen as the newest member to join its family of artists. Additionally, his first single debuted Friday: "You Can Let Go."
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 10:40 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Adirondacks, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Monday, July 17.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 10:40 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced air quality health advisories were issued for Monday, July 17, for the entire state, as smoke from wildfires in Western Canada continues to negatively affect air quality across the region.
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