Wed, Oct 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Health has announced new services for e-cigarette users seeking help to stop vaping, including free quit-coaching and nicotine replacement therapy through the New York State Smokers' Quitline.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The Lewiston Garden Club and Village of Lewiston Beautification invite the public to the dedication of the "Best Friends" sculpture donated by Francis and Marie Williams, and a redbud tree planted and donated by friends and family of Jeanne Blinco, a deceased Garden Club member. The ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Seneca Park, the green space next to the Lewiston Public Library.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 04:55 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced upcoming public meetings on the status of Lake Ontario's alewife population and the salmon and trout fisheries it supports.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 02:05 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn recently joined fellow county leaders from across the country for a meeting of the National Association of Counties (NACo) and National Sheriffs' Association joint task force to reduce jail inmate recidivism through continuity of health care services and advocacy day on Capitol Hill.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 02:00 pm
Preparing elementary school students for active citizenship in an increasingly digital world requires introducing them to the latest technologies, but engaging those same kids in the classroom and involving their parents and caregivers in the process is more than a matter of providing children with access to the latest electronic devices.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 02:00 pm
At 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, the idea of compassionate business will be explored at a mini-conference at Historic Holy Trinity (1419 Falls St., Niagara Falls). All members of the community are welcome to this free event, which will include refreshments.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 02:00 pm
Deaf activist and reality TV star Nyle DiMarco will speak at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday to kick off UB's Distinguished Speakers Series.
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Tue, Oct 22nd 2019 09:30 am
The Peach Festival will return to Academy Park in 2020.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:35 pm
A sprucing up at the Buffalo Launch Club is showcasing the East River venue as the ideal place for weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby showers, and holiday parties.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:15 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services has announced two public hearings to be held in order to seek community input regarding unmet needs of the county's older adult population, existing programs and services offered by the department, and to solicit comments and ideas on how to better serve the county's older population.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:15 pm
The New York Power Authority, the largest state public power organization in the nation, has launched a statewide pollinator initiative that will help achieve goals outlined in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's 2016 pollinator protection plan, a plan to conserve and expand wild native species that pollinate local crops.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:15 pm
Julie Candella, senior assistant director of admissions for Niagara University (center), presented Lewiston-Porter Senior High School Interim Principal Dr. Whitney Vantine and school counselors Trina DiVincenzo, Dan Behm and Michelle Conti with a plaque in appreciation of the partnership the institution has with NU.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 03:15 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced the annual duck blind drawings for Fort Niagara, Joseph Davis, Wilson Tuscarora and Golden Hill state parks have been scheduled. Drawings will take place at 6:30 p.m. sharp in the Fort Niagara Park Maintenance Building on Oct. 24 and 31; Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 29; Dec. 5, 12, 19 and 26; and Jan. 2 and 9, 2020.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 01:45 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 welcomed a handful of recuperating D.C.-area soldiers to Lewiston on Sunday. The men were taken out on three charter boats to fish for bass and lake trout along the river. They then returned to Water Street for lunch at Lower Niagara Moose Lodge No. 584.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 07:00 am
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will host the fifth "Dentistry Smiles on Veterans," an annual program that welcomes local veterans to receive a day of free dental screenings, cleanings, extractions, restorations and denture repairs.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 07:00 am
Local activist organization the Western New York Peace Center will host its 52nd annual dinner Friday, Nov. 8, at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo. Former Nobel Peace Prize nominee, peace activist and co-founder of CodePink, Medea Benjamin, will be the keynote speaker.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2019 07:00 am
An encore performance of the next murder mystery/wine and food pairing dinner at The Winery at Marjim Manor will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. "Who Bounced the Bouncer," a 1920s murder mystery, sold-out its first performance, and there were many requests for tickets, thus prompting a second showing.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 09:30 pm
On Saturday, John Yurtchuk, chair of the board of trustees of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society Inc., announced a five-year extension of Maestro JoAnn Falletta's contract with the BPO, which was set to expire at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. The new contract will ensure her legacy of bringing live symphonic music to the Western New York Region through the 2025-26 season.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 09:55 am
The Niagara County Community College board of trustees on Friday announced its presidential search committee identified four finalists for the college presidency and will hold open public forums for each candidate next week.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Though Casey LaFlair is from Pittsburgh and has no family ties to this area, she volunteered at the first "Rockout Cancer" event in 2018. LaFlair worked alongside the Lower Niagara Community Survivors group in raising funds for others - for people she didn't know and had never met, who were battling the disease and in need of assistance.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
In 1939, the Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association was founded by a few young men, "boat bugs," who'd been informally racing along the Niagara River for years. They decided they should organize into a boat racing organization and created the NFBRA. The sport quickly won popularity and drew thousands of spectators.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Approximately 150 people attended the first Grand Island Rotary Club Town Supervisor Candidates' Night Wednesday night in the Grand Viking Theater of Grand Island High School.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Grand Island's newest plaza is home to Island BodyWorks.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Real kids. Real stories. Real issues. That is what Zuiker Press is all about.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
As the Town of Porter continues to work on the many details of its 2020 spending plan, one hang-up involves the Ransomville Fire District Commission, which oversees operations for the Ransomville Volunteer Fire Co.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Trick-or-treating will have new meaning starting next weekend, as the Village of Lewiston will offer a cornucopia of events, costume competitions, food and drink specials and even a petting zoo.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2019 07:00 am
Trick-or-treating in the City of Niagara Falls will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Residents who hand out treats should turn porch lights on during these three hours.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:55 pm
The Niagara County Central Rotary is holding its annual "Car Corral and Auto Parts Swap Meet" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Frontier Firehall, 2176 Liberty Drive, Niagara Falls. The event will give car enthusiasts a chance to meet, share and swap.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:55 pm
Every child deserves a voice. That's the motto of Apraxia Kids, a group that sponsors walks all over the country, as well as other initiatives, for this little-known speech disorder.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:55 pm
Mayor Arthur Pappas of the City of North Tonawanda, delivered the 2020 budget to the City Council, two weeks after the official deadline of Oct. 1, and after being the recipient of a lawsuit for a 24-hour period of time, he said, because of that lateness.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:50 pm
Many people relish the holiday season not for what's received, whether it is a couple days off, or a few presents under a tree; for some, it's the giving nature that really makes the winter special. That being said, some give a few dollars to the Salvation Army or visit a family member who's down with a cold. Not everyone plans and executes a fund-drive for those in need, at least not this side of Facebook.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:50 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon-cutting for member Gail's Diamond Exchange located at Gail's Smoke Shop on the Tuscarora Nation.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:45 pm
Meals on Wheels of Niagara Falls started in 1970. It was the very first local meal provider in Niagara Falls. It is a private nonprofit, meaning that it doesn't accept funding from the government, but subsists on client payments and private donations that generous individuals will often supply. The organization has been doing this for a very long time, and now they need help.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 05:25 pm
When water supplies exceed capacity in the Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River system, water levels rise. When this happens, regulation is looked to as the solution. But during periods of extreme water supply, the ability of regulated outflows to influence Lake Ontario levels is greatly diminished. In practical terms, no regulation plan can eliminate high water events on Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 04:40 pm
Adults with prediabetes have an opportunity to participate in a powerful behavioral weight control program developed at the University at Buffalo that will help them lose weight, improve their blood sugar, and learn to make healthy decisions about diet and exercise.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 04:20 pm
On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 22, the idea of compassionate human services will be explored at a mini-conference at Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry and Dining Room (939 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls). All members of the community are welcome to this free event, which will include refreshments and will be held from 5-7 p.m.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 04:20 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission announced the price of electricity this winter is expected to be slightly lower than last winter on average. Likewise, for natural gas, based on lower prices and a normal weather forecast, the average customer's bill is expected to be lower than last year.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 04:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the agency is seeking angler feedback on proposed fishing regulation changes for New York's Great Lakes. The proposed changes are designed to safeguard and expand certain fish populations while enhancing anglers' continued enjoyment of these world-class fisheries. The majority of the proposals are a direct result of DEC's work with anglers during the past several years to identify desired outcomes for Lake Ontario sport fishery management.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 03:30 pm
T.J. Insana, a noted singer and pianist, Berklee College of Music graduate and occasional Western New York headliner (Insana lives out of state), will play Jesus - as he did at NFHS.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara River Greenway Commission will meet Tuesday, Nov. 19, to review the consistency of the 88th round of project submissions. The meeting will begin promptly at 3 p.m. in the NOCO Pavilion in Sheridan Park at 450 Ensminger Road, Tonawanda.
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