Wed, Jun 7th 2023 09:50 pm
Disney+ revealed Aug. 23 as the premiere date for Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: Ahsoka." To celebrate the upcoming series, Disney+ also debuted a TV spot.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 09:30 pm
The latest weather forecasts are predicting very unhealthy air quality conditions to continue through the day tomorrow, Thursday, June 8. The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) strongly recommends that individuals remain indoors as much as possible while these poor air conditions persist.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 08:15 pm
On Wednesday, the United Way of Greater Niagara's volunteers worked to unite the local community as part of "Day of Caring."
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 08:10 pm
"Boys No More," an ultimate boy band combination comprising pop culture icons Joey Fatone from *NSYNC, Nick Lachey from 98 Degrees, Joey McIntyre of New Kids On The Block, and Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men, recorded a fun music video, "Make it Right." The full-length original song, which includes catchy lyrics and an infectious melody, was developed in partnership with CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA insurer - and is sure to be at the top of everyone's playlist this summer.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:45 pm
Grammy-nominated recording artist Thomas Rhett pays homage to his loyal fans in his upcoming "Home Team Tour 23," celebrating the passion and pride of his fans and their beloved hometowns.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:45 pm
Apple TV+ today unveiled the trailer for the upcoming second season of its broadly acclaimed and global hit murder-mystery comedy series, "The Afterparty," from Academy Award-winning creators Chris Miller and Phil Lord.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:45 pm
The CW Network is the new exclusive home of the Emmy Award-winning weekly studio series "Inside The NFL," it was announced today by Dennis Miller, president, The CW Network. First premiering in 1977, "Inside The NFL" will kick off its 47th year of production this fall and air for the first time ever on broadcast television, making its CW debut on Tuesday, Sept. 5 (8 p.m. ET/PT), and streaming on The CW App and cwtv.com.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:45 pm
Multi-Platinum artist Thomas Rhett announced the upcoming release of a retrospective vinyl collection celebrating his 20 No. 1 hits in 10 short years, titled "20 Number Ones," out Sept. 29. Set to include all 20 No. 1 hits so far, and current single, "Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)," as a bonus track, it's a project tracing the path behind one of country's most vibrant current stars.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:25 pm
On Wednesday, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, R-C-Niagara Falls, said, "I support my fellow colleagues, Assemblyman Ed Flood and Sen. Anthony Palumbo, for their proposed legislation, 'Gabby's Law,' in honor of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, a victim of domestic violence, who was tragically killed by her boyfriend.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:25 pm
The New York State Department of Labor's Division of Worker Protection today released an announcement encouraging employers located in regions with air quality health advisories in effect to limit outdoor work and activities that require exertion.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new law requiring all employers to provide expanded accommodations for breast milk expression became effective.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Thursday, June 8.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced seven local art and cultural organizations were awarded federal grants totaling $170,000 through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 07:20 pm
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper has launched the trash-trapping, in-water cleanup technology Seabin for a second season at Buffalo Harbor State Park, in partnership with the binational Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR) on behalf of the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup, and with New York State Parks.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 01:10 pm
As of this writing (12:30 p.m.), Airnow.gov records a "very unhealthy" air quality for the greater Buffalo area. Air quality alerts from NYS DEC are expected to continue at least through this evening.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 01:10 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Matthew H. Figura was sentenced today after he plead guilty to the murder of Patrick M. DeLuca on April 3, 2023.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 11:35 am
With smoke from the Canadian wildfires entering our region and lingering this week, Western New York and much of the Eastern Seaboard is experiencing reduced air quality as a result.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 10:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul offered the following remarks on Wednesday:
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 10:15 am
The Niagara County office building, located at 111 Main St., Lockport, is closed today due to a power outage. It is anticipated power will be restored in time to reopen the office tomorrow morning.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 10:05 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Lower Hudson Valley, Upper Hudson Valley, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Wednesday, June 7. The pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. The advisory will be in effect through 11:59 p.m.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 10:05 am
The Newfane School Board is pleased to announce and welcome Dr. Lisa Krueger as the next superintendent of the Newfane School District. Krueger was appointed at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education on Tuesday, June 6.
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 09:50 am
Lake trout research underway on Lake Ontario is part of the U.S.-Canada Cooperative Science and Monitoring Initiative (CSMI) field year on the lake. Research collecting data on lake trout movement using acoustic telemetry tags is being led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in collaboration with the U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Fisheries, with outreach assistance from New York Sea Grant (NYSG).
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Wed, Jun 7th 2023 09:50 am
Wind currents are directing Canadian wildfire smoke to Western New York and Erie County, causing hazy skies and, in some locations, noticeable smoky odors.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:55 pm
Fans of the soulful songwriter and artist Pryor Baird were treated to the long-awaited arrival of "You Are To Me," his first piece of new music as a solo artist on Black River (June 2).
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:15 pm
Seven members of the Youngstown Lions Club recently volunteered their Saturday to serve and help with up to 30 Lions from other Western New York clubs at the Lions pop-up eyeglass clinic held at the Community Health Center in Niagara Falls. This successful community event, organized by Lion Rob Nichols and sponsored by the Niagara Falls Community Lions, required no age limit, ID, or proof of income.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:10 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an air quality health advisory for the Long Island, New York City metro, Eastern Lake Ontario, Central New York and Western New York regions for Wednesday, June 7. The pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter. The advisory will be in effect from midnight tonight through 11:59 p.m. tomorrow.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:10 pm
As summer approaches and we spend more time outdoors, The Skin Cancer Foundation would like to remind everyone how to use sunscreen safely and effectively as part of a sun protection routine.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:10 pm
A University at Buffalo social work researcher has received a roughly $421,000 grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) for an innovative project that will explore how a person's emotional changes during the early stages of recovery from alcohol use disorder (AUD) can influence the potential success of their recovery.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 33-year-old William A. Fugate of Buffalo pleaded guilty this afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio to one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (class "D" felony).
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 05:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York will host three events as part of the 2023 New York State Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Regional Opportunities Expo Series.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 12:05 pm
Cardinal O'Hara High School will host its annual O'HaraFest from 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 28, at the school.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 12:05 pm
For this week's "Tuesday's Tips," the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is warning New Yorkers of a potential scam called "juice jacking," where thieves place hidden skimming units inside USB ports of public cellphone charging kiosks at airports, hotels and other public spaces to steal data.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 12:05 pm
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA is hosting its second "Touch-a-Truck" family event from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17, in its front parking lot, off Military Road. Families are invited to interact with first responders and the emergency and municipal vehicles they drive each day. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are necessary.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 12:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free chronic pain self-management workshop. The six-week series starts July 14 and is scheduled Fridays from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 09:55 am
New York Attorney General Letitia James has released a report detailing the work of the Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) health care bureau's helpline, a free service that handled more than 2,300 consumer complaints and recovered more than $1.5 million in restitution and savings for New Yorkers in 2022.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 09:45 am
After an incredible event last month, Empire State Wrestling looks to build off its strong momentum on Friday, June 23, with "Friday Night Heat" at the Frontier Fire Hall (2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls). The special guest for "Friday Night Heat" is former World Wrestling Entertainment tag team and light heavyweight champion Scotty 2 Hotty.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 09:20 am
When drivers load an electric pickup with heavy cargo, they make the vehicle work harder, significantly reducing the truck's range. But by how much?
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 09:20 am
Sunnking, a nationally recognized electronics recycling, and corporate ITAD company, announces its inclusion in the upcoming cellphone exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. The exhibit, titled "Cellphone: Unseen Connections," will highlight the evolution of cell phones, and their impact on society over the past few decades.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 09:15 am
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) will hold a touch-a-truck event on Saturday, June 10, displaying dozens of official and heavy equipment vehicles and allowing members of the public to test drive electric vehicles outside the Niagara Power Vista at the Niagara Power Project.
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Tue, Jun 6th 2023 07:00 am
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, on behalf of the Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts, announced awards totaling nearly $60,000 to six Western New York nonprofit organizations for the 2023 granting cycle.
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