Tue, Apr 2nd 2019 10:45 am
"The Royal Affair Tour," featuring British prog-rock legends YES, Asia, John Lodge of The Moody Blues, and Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy with guest vocalist Arthur Brown, will take the stage in the Artpark Amphitheater on June 25 as part of "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank." Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2019 04:05 pm
Community of Christ, Niagara Falls - Lewiston Congregation has announced 2019 Holy Week activities at the church on 5235 Lewiston Road. Events begin this year at Community of Christ with Palm Sunday celebration on April 14 and conclude with Easter Worship on Sunday, April 21.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2019 12:40 pm
Rock legend Burton Cummings and special guest Andre-Philippe Gagnon will perform in the Artpark Amphitheater on July 2 as part of "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank." Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2019 10:45 am
Legendary soul/R&B group The O'Jays will bring their "The Last Word" Tour with special guest Average White Band to the Artpark Amphitheater on June 18 as part of "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank." Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2019 10:20 am
Brickyard Brewing Company patrons on Sunday got a taste of summer, a taste of barbecue, and a taste of what's to come this summer in Lewiston.
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Sat, Mar 30th 2019 07:00 am
The Lewiston Business Group is hosting its third winter event, "Shop Hop," from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 6. The Easter-themed activity follows the successful "Sip. Shop. Eat!" and "Holiday Kick-Off - Lewiston Style" discount shopping days.
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Sat, Mar 30th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce The Youngstown Galley as the 2019 Youngstown Business of the Year.
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Sat, Mar 30th 2019 07:00 am
Roger Passero's Viva Nostalgia store, already home to Lewiston's coolest pop-culture toys, is now home to a radio station playing Top 40 tunes and showcasing Lewiston businesses and events. WVNR - Viva Nostalgia Radio - launched earlier this month at www.vivanostalgiaradio.com. The community station primarily focuses on two things: Music and Lewiston.
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Sat, Mar 30th 2019 07:00 am
The U.S. Army Corps headquarters officials in Washington, D.C., following years of delays, officially signed off on its Alternative 4 record of decision for remediation of the Interim Waste Containment Structure operating plant at the Niagara Falls Storage Site on Pletcher Road.
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Fri, Mar 29th 2019 08:25 pm
When the Antonacci and Colucci families opened the Como Deli on Center Street three weeks ago, they expected to be busy.
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Fri, Mar 29th 2019 06:15 pm
Yahya Hashmi, M.D., has been appointed associate chairman of internal medicine at Mount St. Mary's Hospital. The appointment was announced by Thomas Cumbo, M.D., vice president of medical affairs/chief medical officer, and hospital President and CEO Gary C. Tucker.
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Fri, Mar 29th 2019 03:40 pm
After a chance meeting at "Toast & Jam," a group of women came up with a concept of a new event in Lewiston. Planning is in the works for a "Literary Arts Café," to take place on Wednesday evenings in April 2020 at the Lewiston Opera Hall.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
More than 500 fire departments across New York have already signed up for the ninth annual RecruitNY Weekend (April 27-28). RecruitNY is a cornerstone campaign of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY), with the goal of increasing membership in the state's volunteer fire service. The 2019 RecruitNY weekend is scheduled for April 27-28.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
The Niagara County Federation of Historical Societies will present its annual congress from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Sanborn Historical Society.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:25 pm
April is National Parkinson's Awareness Month. Look for landmarks such as the Peace Bridge and Buffalo City Hall and even Niagara Falls to be bathed in blue lights on April 5, drawing attention to the neurodegenerative disease affecting nearly 1 million Americans and 10 million worldwide. Around 60,000 are diagnosed each year in the U.S., alone.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 03:00 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Library will host the first of a 2019 speaker series at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St. The topic will be the opioid crisis, and panel speakers will include Lewiston Police Department Chief Frank Previte, Niagara County Legislator Rebecca Wydysh and retired Lockport Police Department Chief Larry Eggert.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 02:50 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District announced the record of decision for the Interim Waste Containment Structure Operable Unit of the Niagara Falls Storage Site, located in Lewiston, has been signed by Rickey "R.D." James, assistant secretary for the Army for Civil Works. The selected remedy is alternative four from the proposed plan: excavation, partial treatment, and off-site disposal of the entire contents of the Interim Waste Containment Structure.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2019 07:00 am
Another club exchange took place when the Barker Lions visited the Wilson Lions Club. Each club presented its current fundraising and programs, inviting the other members to participate.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 03:00 pm
The NWHL today announced Buffalo Beauts forward Maddie Elia has been named the NWHL's Most Valuable Player for the 2018-19 season. The award was voted on by 20 media members and broadcasters in cooperation with the Women's Hockey Media Association.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:30 pm
Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2 Ladies Auxiliary is hosting a Krolick's BBQ chicken dinner fundraiser from noon until 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at 1705 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
Niagara University was honored as the 2019 recipient of the "Green Initiative Award" by the Niagara USA Chamber at its annual Honors Gala on March 15.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
The New York Power Authority fishing facilities, including the fishing pier at the base of NYPA's Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant in Lewiston, will open for the season Monday, April 1 (weather-permitting).
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:40 am
The Niagara University men's hockey team fell in overtime, 3-2, to AIC in the championship game of the Atlantic Hockey playoffs on Saturday night in HarborCenter. Picked to finish last in the conference in the preseason poll, the Purple Eagles earned the sixth seed in the playoffs and bowled confidently through Canisius, two-time defending champion Air Force, and RIT before the Yellow Jackets scored 1:16 into the extra period to end Niagara's season.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:30 am
World-renowned electronic music group Thievery Corporation is set to perform on Aug. 6 at the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater as part of "Tuesdays in the Park" presented by M&T Bank.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 10:25 am
The 20th annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake is an opportunity for Niagara County residents to enjoy cookout and clambake fare on the blissful blue waters of the lower Niagara and Lake Ontario. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 12, at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club, come rain or shine. The cruise and clambake is a fundraiser for Niagara Hospice, a local nonprofit located in Lockport.
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Sun, Mar 24th 2019 03:45 pm
Casa Antica Restaurant and Lounge hosted its annual St. Joseph Day table on Sunday. The 2019 Lewiston Business of the Year was packed with patrons ranging in age from preteen to 100.
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Sat, Mar 23rd 2019 10:00 am
A trio of Niagara County businesses are returning to Ransomville Speedway as motorsports marketing partners for the 2019 racing season as Scott Joy Trucking, Modern Corporation and Niagara Frontier Publications have signed on as race night sponsors.
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Sat, Mar 23rd 2019 10:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston presented a donation to St. Peter R.C. School at the club's second annual fellowship dinner, held in the school cafeteria.
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Sat, Mar 23rd 2019 07:00 am
Plans by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address a proposed $490 million remediation plan for the nearly 10-acre Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston now appear in jeopardy.
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Sat, Mar 23rd 2019 07:00 am
Old Fort Niagara announces it will hold a Native American history symposium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Tuscarora Nation House, 5226 Walmore Road, Lewiston.
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Sat, Mar 23rd 2019 07:00 am
On Tuesday, Youngstown native Joseph Cecconi signed an entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars of the NHL.
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Sat, Mar 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The Taste of Lewiston is returning this year - but with a twist.
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Sat, Mar 23rd 2019 07:00 am
Casa Antica is known for its authentic, from-scratch Italian dishes (including gnocchi Bolognese, rigatoni vodka, risotto with scallops and pork bracciole), as well as fresh fish specials, pizzas, antipasti and award-winning Arborio rice balls.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 12:25 pm
Niagara County announced it has implemented a new, web-based civil service examination application process. The new portal allows prospective employees to fill out civil service examination applications via the internet. The site replaces the hardcopy paper applications used in the past.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2019 07:00 am
The Mount St. Mary's Hospital Foundation will hold its annual $1,000 reverse draw dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, March 27, at The Wurlitzer Building, 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Sister Nora Sweeney, DC, social worker at the Mount St. Mary's Neighborhood Health Center, will be honored for 10 years of service to those in need.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 04:35 pm
On Tuesday night, the Niagara County Legislature voted unanimously to rescind Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2020 budget proposal to cut funding for the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
The New York Power Authority, in collaboration with WNY Stem Hub Inc. and MISSION: IGNITE Powered by Computers For Children, will launch a series of computer coding classes geared toward young people at the Niagara Power Vista, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2019 06:40 pm
The two Lewiston projects endorsed last week by the Greenway Commission will receive funding, following approval from the Host Communities Standing Committee on Tuesday.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2019 02:40 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce on Friday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Samana Salt Spa. Owners Cheryl Krouse and Jim Fittante, and their children, welcomed elected leaders, fellow retailers and friends to their establishment, located at 700 Center St., Lewiston.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2019 01:45 pm
An agribusiness outreach forum will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County, 4487 Lake Ave., Lockport, on Friday, April 5.
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