Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:55 pm
Anyone would agree that no child should go without at the holidays. The children at Starpoint's Regan Intermediate School pitched in to make sure that didn't happen for some local residents. The teachers felt it was an important lesson for the students to learn that the holidays should be focused on giving rather than receiving. The students and their families opened up their hearts and the wallets to make the holiday season special for many less fortunate families.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:50 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District recently received word it was tentatively awarded a grant from the New York State Education Department for pre-kindergarten. The district will begin the program starting Jan. 22, 2019.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:45 pm
2018 was an interesting year. Residents in the Town of Wheatfield, Town of Niagara and City of North Tonawanda all saw their municipality change in some type of way, but now that 2018 is soon turning into 2019, it's time to start fresh.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2018 01:45 pm
The following is a sampling of some events that occured in the Town of Wheatfield, Town of Niagara and City of North Tonawanda in 2018:
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Thu, Dec 20th 2018 07:00 am
For months now, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board has discussed switching the town's light standards to LED.
The effort, which has been spearheaded by Wheatfield Supervisor Don MacSwan and Councilman Curt Doktor took a step in a positive direction Monday night.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2018 07:50 pm
Recently, Benjamin Majewski, a freshman at Niagara-Wheatfield High School, reached the rank of Eagle Scout.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2018 07:40 pm
Last week, Sen. Rob Ortt (R,C,I,Ref-North Tonawanda) joined the Olcott Fire Co. to celebrate the purchasing of new rescue equipment, which was made possible by $15,000 in public protection funds secured earlier this year by the senator.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2018 07:30 pm
Brendon Lauer, a 10th-grade student from Starpoint, has attained the rank of fourth-degree black belt in tae kwon-do at Jong Park Institute on Erie Avenue, North Tonawanda, after passing his testing on Saturday, Dec. 15.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2018 07:30 pm
Coming Jan. 18, Niagara-Wheatfield High School will welcome back all honorees of its Falcons Athletic Hall of Fame for its Bring Back the 100 event.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2018 07:20 pm
The Division of Nursing and Allied Health at Niagara County Community College recently announced that the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs awarded continuing accreditation for 10 years to the Surgical Technology program, with an approved satellite campus at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2018 07:15 pm
Town of Niagara residents can expect a slight increase in their water and sewer rates come 2019.
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Wed, Dec 19th 2018 07:00 pm
This week, the Town of Niagara Police Department has handed out different looking traffic tickets - in fact, those tickets have the looks of $10 Wegmans gift cards.
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Sat, Dec 15th 2018 12:05 am
Friday night, the Niagara-Wheatfield hockey team faced off against their arch-rival Williamsville North, in a rematch of last season's Section VI large schools championship.
A lot has changed since that title game, which the Falcons won, 2-0, but in the rematch at Northtown Center, the Spartans took advantage of a bad second period by N-W to get revenge, 5-3.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 03:20 pm
This afternoon, Niagara County Community College Public Safety and the Niagara County Sheriff's Office investigated a report of a bomb threat on campus after receiving an email threatening the college. The investigation concluded there was no threat to the campus. We have notified our campus community.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 03:05 pm
The team of Wes Shyiah Thompson and Madison St. Cyr from the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center's Culinary Arts program brought home third place from the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute's gingerbread competition.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 03:05 pm
Beginning in the fall of 2019, Niagara County Community College will begin offering evening classes to students in the practical nursing program.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 02:55 pm
The Orleans/Niagara BOCES Niagara Career and Technical Education Center has gotten into the spirit of giving this holiday season.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 02:30 pm
This past weekend at the Rockin' With Santa Christmas party, the North Tonawanda High School National Honor Society collected and donated over 100 toys to the foundations toy drive.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 02:30 pm
The North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation and Parks recently announced they are now accepting registration for its youth soccer program and pickleball program for 2019.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 01:00 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office has been awarded a $215,000 grant from the United States Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The grant will assist area schools and the sheriff's office in their efforts to prevent school violence.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 01:00 pm
On Dec. 8, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with Walmart on South Transit Road in the Town of Lockport hosted the seventh annual Shop with a Cop event.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:55 pm
At Wheatfield Commons Senior and Assisted Living, located on Forest Parkway, the community is holding a Decorate-Your-Door Contest in which residents show off the holiday spirit.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:55 pm
Recently, the New York State Legislature extended the state's real property tax exemption for structures and buildings essential to agriculture and horticultural use. Previously set to expire at the end of December, the exemption for necessary farming structures has been extended for another decade, until January of 2029.
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Thu, Dec 13th 2018 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office K-9 Chief will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. K-9 Chief's vest is sponsored by Pam, Corey and Todd Harmon of Lockport and will be embroidered with the sentiment "In memory of Chief Craig C. Harmon." Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks.
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Mon, Dec 10th 2018 11:15 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company staged another successful production of "The Nutcracker" - the company's 51st and counting - on Friday and Saturday. Once again, talented and spirited youth from Niagara County, Western New York and Southern Ontario teamed to bring to life Clara, Uncle Drosselmier, the Mouse King, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Nutcracker Prince, family, friends and foes.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 06:35 pm
On Saturday, the Niagara Falls Fire Department continued one of its most favorite traditions: the annual toy fund telethon at Niagara Falls High School.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 06:30 pm
Though Deerwood Golf Course is now closed for the 2018 season, the North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation & Parks Office will continue to sell gift certificates for Deerwood Golf Course valid for the 2019 golfing season.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 06:05 pm
Wheatfield Garden Club members, from left, Pat Kennedy, Carlene Wolf, Norma McDermott, Sandy Gangloff, Barb Bieber and Pat Anderson used their decorating talents to adorn one of the many trees that will be on display at the New York Power Authority during its Festival of Trees from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 1-31.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 06:05 pm
The Town of Niagara Police Club, Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association, and the Town of Niagara Beautification Committee are sponsoring a Christmas decorating contest. Residences and businesses are encouraged to decorate for the season.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 06:05 pm
The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda recently announced a partnership with M&T Bank and the Salvation Army to participate in the annual Gift of Warmth Drive.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 06:00 pm
North Tonawanda High School senior Paul Orrange was selected to sing with the All State Mixed Chorus and perform at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 05:00 pm
On Sunday afternoon, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons football team celebrated its season at the Four Points Sheraton, 7001 Buffalo Ave., for the team's end of the year banquet.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 05:00 pm
After starting off the season with a 76-12 win over North Tonawanda, the Niagara-Wheatfield wrestling team traveled to Webster for the Matthew Marino Invitational Wrestling Tournament.
The team traveled looking to see how well they would place and ended up winning the whole tournament.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 05:00 pm
Tuesday night, the North Tonawanda Common Council met for its first meeting of December. At the meeting, Mayor Arthur Pappas issued several agenda items to reappoint 12 volunteers to groups within the city.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 04:50 pm
Christmas break may be lurking around the corner, but for now, Niagara-Wheatfield winter athletics is up and in full swing.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 04:45 pm
The Diesel Technology students in Wes Blidy's class recently toured the Western New York Energy facility in Medina. The facility is the first ethanol plant in the northeast United States. They are a locally owned company with a mission of developing the full potential of Western New York's renewable energy resources.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 04:45 pm
This is the first year that technology teacher Jennifer Rhoads has taught at North Tonawanda, and so far she and her students are having a great time. Not only are they getting to problem-solve with ozobots and drones, it is helping them to bring real world problem-solving challenges to life with engineering solutions. They also learn about collaboration while encouraging them to be creative.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 04:40 pm
On Tuesday night, the Town of Wheatfield Community Center played host to a public information session on the Walmore Road rehabilitation project.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 04:40 pm
Lace up those skates, grab your family and friends, and join the Niagara County Community College Alumni Association for ice skating at Hyde Park Ice Pavilion in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Dec 6th 2018 04:35 pm
On Monday night, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board held its first meeting of December, but its second in as many weeks, which brought out a light agenda. A topic from last week's Nov. 26 meeting, though, was back in discussion.
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