Wed, Dec 18th 2019 11:55 am
Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.
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Wed, Dec 18th 2019 10:00 am
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society Inc. is currently completing the schematic design phase for a multimillion-dollar expansion that would add 40,000 square-feet to the historic structure. This project will help the Botanical Gardens meet the needs of the community, spark surrounding development - and generate over $9.1 million in economic impact, while creating hundreds of new jobs, the venue stated.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2019 03:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center staff members, directors, friends and family members are celebrating the 2019 holiday season by bringing Christmas cheer to 40 area families including more than 80 children.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2019 03:50 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced its recent hire of Lynn Wolfgang Catalano, who will lead the medical center's Foundation and Community Relations, effective Jan. 1. Within these roles, Catalano will focus on building legacies and endowments, fundraising and elevating the visibility of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2019 02:45 pm
It's likely one of the first big decisions parents-to-be make - sometimes long before their baby is born - what to name their new bundle of joy. Whether it's a traditional family name or the name of a popular celebrity or famed sports hero - Joshua, as in Allen, for example - most parents give a lot of thought into picking just the right moniker for their son or daughter.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2019 02:40 pm
Empire State Development announced the opening of the Sandstone Springs LLC production facility in Niagara Falls at the former Union Carbide brownfield site. Approximately 55 new jobs will be created at the 90,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing campus, which includes R&D and organic chemistry labs and product manufacturing lines - as well as bottling, packaging and packing production lines for vegan foods.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2019 02:10 pm
Rock 'n' roll legends KISS have announced fellow musical icon David Lee Roth has been added as a special guest to the last legs of the "End of the Road Tour." Roth will bring his exciting stage show, featuring a twin guitar big rock sound and a set list of classic hits and future energy.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2019 02:10 pm
Drivers with experience using advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) like adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping assist were nearly twice as likely to engage in distracted driving while using the systems compared to when they were driving without the systems, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2019 02:10 pm
Installation of the ice boom for the 2019-20 ice season is planned to begin as early as today, weather permitting.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 05:30 pm
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) announced the launch of its new website, aging.ny.gov, featuring improved design, navigation, search functions, and accessibility from virtually any device.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 05:25 pm
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Max Pacioretty, Ottawa Senators left wing Anthony Duclair and Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel were named the NHL's "Three Stars" for the week ending Dec 15.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 05:25 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs has introduced legislation to provide protections against voter fraud occurring as a result of New York's Green Light Law.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 05:20 pm
Winter is in full swing, bringing with it freezing temperatures and snow. As New Yorkers turn on their heat this winter and curl up next to their fireplaces, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) wants to remind everyone to follow some simple tips when preparing their homes for winter.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 01:25 pm
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper has opened enrollment for the spring 2020 water academy course, running Thursdays from 2-3:40 p.m. (lab portion for ECC registrants only) and 4-6 p.m. (lecture portion for all registrants), Jan. 23 through May 14.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 01:25 pm
A 21-year-old airman with two years of service, and a 59-year-old soldier who has served since 1984 cut the birthday cake on Friday, Dec. 14, as New York National Guard headquarters in Latham marked the 383rd birthday of America's oldest military force.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 11:50 am
The University at Buffalo Center for Ingestive Behavior Research (CIBR) has awarded its first series of pilot grants.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 11:40 am
USA Niagara Development Corp. on Monday announced the Hotel Niagara restoration has begun.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 11:35 am
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops announced there is still time for local restaurants, food trucks and state wineries to apply for the 2020 summer festival. The deadline is Friday, Jan. 31. Applications can be completed online at www.tasteofbuffalo.com/apply.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 11:30 am
The Center for Elder Law & Justice has been named as a grant recipient by the Garman Family Foundation Fund, administered by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 07:00 am
St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, located at 139 Pearl St., Buffalo, invites all to celebrate Christmas by participating in worship experiences based on the rich and relevant traditions instituted by King's College in Cambridge, England, and Salisbury Cathedral.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 07:00 am
A GoFundMe launched to help the Buffalo Wheelchair Basketball Youth League raise $20,000 in order to purchase 10 wheelchairs for this program that integrates people with physical disabilities and people without disabilities together on the court to learn and play competitive wheelchair basketball.
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Mon, Dec 16th 2019 07:00 am
2019 has been a banner year for Niagara Frontier Publications. The Island Dispatch turned 75, The Lewiston-Porter Sentinel was presented the Chairman's Award at the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce Gala, and the Niagara-Wheatfield-NT Tribune welcomed a new editor. Our readership continued to grow at www.wnypapers.com and on our social media pages.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
Santa Claus (Noah Teator) and an elf (Megan Stanley) of the Grand Island Fire Co. rode ladder truck No. 6 last Saturday in the Light Up the Boulevard Parade to the Town Commons, where Santa lit the town Christmas tree. (Photo by Larry Austin)
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
The Grand Island Central School District's coaching staff and supporters of the Unified basketball team took the plunge this weekend for the Special Olympics.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
A fire on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Tai Pei restaurant, 2315 Grand Island Blvd., has impacted neighboring businesses in the same plaza.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
This year's Neighbors Foundation food drive once again supported dozens of Island families in temporary need this holiday season.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
Leadership within the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce welcomed members to a year-end breakfast on Wednesday at the Brickyard Brewing Company.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
At the Dec. 9 Lewiston Town Board meeting, the board approved a negative declaration for the land at 4358 Lower River Road following State Environmental Quality Review Act findings. The declaration maintains that, based on tests and reviews done at the project site, the proposed town development has been determined not to have significant adverse environmental impacts.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
Over the course of 30 years, there's no telling how many people Amy Salada has spoken with from her side of the clerk's office counter. Most comments have been cordial; others, well, not so much.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
Fishermen and visitors to the Village of Lewiston waterfront have noticed the last remnant of the old, damaged dock is gone. A replacement is on the way, and will be installed as soon as possible - likely after the holidays.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
"There's a lot of history, if people will just take the time to look," Russell H. Piper Jr. said Sunday.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
Attendees of the 15th annual Lewiston Tour of Homes had an opportunity to vote on their favorite home as "Best in Show." The "Par for Christmas" house decorated by Fay Bailey of Fay Bailey Designs, and Catherine Rotella and Al Piccirillo of Piccirillo's Florist, is the winner.
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Sat, Dec 14th 2019 07:00 am
Welcome to the Legacy at Lewiston Patio Homes Condominium Community. Located on scenic Northridge Drive, just below Ridge Road and operated by LMK Realty Associates LLC, this all-new condo community is comprised of 15 duplex units. These extend from the first bend on Northridge Drive west to West Eddy Drive. Units offer each buyer exemplary housing with truly unique offerings.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2019 06:10 pm
Beginning this evening, six Western New York companies will compete to build structures - Canstructions - made entirely out of canned goods. Employees from Watts Architecture & Engineering, CPL Architecture & Engineering, Trautman Associates, Ferguson Electric, Marathon Energy/Buffalo State and Hamburg Gaming are schedule to participate in the competition with all canned goods used benefitting FeedMore of Western New York.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2019 06:10 pm
Sixteen local organizations have been designated to receive over $1.6 million in grant funding as part of the 2019 poverty initiatives allocation following recommendations from the Erie County Poverty Committee, which evaluated 61 proposals from qualified not-for-profit agencies seeking to provide transformational projects that empower those living in or at risk of falling into poverty.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2019 06:00 pm
In collaboration with the community, the University at Buffalo is focusing the expertise and passions of researchers and students from across the university on a major new effort to address one of the most pressing problems facing the City of Buffalo: health disparities among people who live on the east side.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2019 05:55 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski on Friday announced his plan for implementing New York state's new Green Light Law.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2019 05:50 pm
On Friday, the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon-cutting with Meraki Salon & Spa and owner Lisa Carney-Brochey. Meraki means to do something with soul, creativity or love; to put something of yourself in your work.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2019 05:40 pm
AAA Western and Central New York has been recognized by Travel Impressions (www.travelimpressions.com), one of the country's largest tour operators selling destinations worldwide, as a "Best of the Best" travel agency.
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Fri, Dec 13th 2019 03:40 pm
The Niagara Falls Firefighters annual Christmas Toy fund kicked off this past weekend at Niagara Falls High School with multiple dance and music groups gracing the stage as officials described the effort put into this event.
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