Mon, Jan 16th 2012 07:00 am
As part of its celebration of 25 years of service to families of children with special needs, Parent Network of WNY is holding Dining Out for Parent Network.
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Sat, Jan 14th 2012 07:00 am
The annual Twelfth Night Ball fundraiser at Old Fort Niagara was another grand evening of high fashion, dancing and merrymaking.
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Sat, Jan 14th 2012 07:00 am
More than 30 volunteer organizers met at the Lewiston Museum recently to discuss plans for the forthcoming Battle of Queenston Heights Bicentennial Commemoration and Re-enactment.
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Sat, Jan 14th 2012 07:00 am
"I think it's a great idea. Finally the town is at the forefront for a park that has long been neglected."
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 06:35 pm
The Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Community Action Council invites area residents to its next session, Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Community Resource Center on the Lew-Port Creek Road campus.
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 05:55 pm
Grand Island High School completed a three-peat of the Tech Wars competition Wednesday, winning for the third year in a row in the battle of school technology programs held at Niagara County Community College.
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 05:45 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto today released the following statement in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 02:00 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today recommended Renae Kimble, a former Niagara County legislator, for a vacancy on the Niagara Falls Water Board. Kimble retired this month after several decades of public service to the City of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 07:05 am
Niagara University will present a full slate of activities on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the federal holiday that marks the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 07:00 am
The Historical Society of North German Settlements will have as the theme of its annual January Memory Meeting, "Customs around the New Year."
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 07:00 am
Exposure from the environment, poor nutrition and a sedentary, stressful lifestyle can cause a buildup of toxins within the body.
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Fri, Jan 13th 2012 06:55 am
The New York Military Forces Honor Guard performed more military funeral honors in 2011 - more than 10,500 - than at any time since it was created in 1999.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 09:00 pm
The SPCA of Niagara board of trustees issued the following written statement Thursday afternoon.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 08:35 pm
The Niagara Falls International Airport Stakeholders Group Inc. will promote further development and utilization of the airport.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:55 pm
Nik Wallenda sits at home in Sarasota, Fla., waiting. Sometimes patiently, sometimes not so much. Each passing day the calendar becomes more and more of a factor.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:25 pm
The N-W High School Student Government is focusing more projects this year on service learning.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:15 pm
The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara has launched a countywide campaign to promote safe sleep practices for infants and lower the incidence of deaths attributed to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 12:15 pm
Evelyn Lazo, R.N., B.S.N., left, and Kathleen Syposs, R.N., prepare a new motorized stretcher for use in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's ER1 emergency department.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 11:30 am
Bishop Edward U. Kmiec, bishop of Buffalo, announced Wednesday a $10.6 million goal for the 2012 Appeal in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 11:10 am
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. has announced that Niagara USA has been selected to host the 2015 International Snowmobile Congress, a major international convention aimed at bringing together snowmobiling stakeholders from across the globe. Niagara Falls competed with Sweden to procure the June 9 to 15, 2015, ISC.
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Thu, Jan 12th 2012 11:10 am
Cash back, low-interest financing available through home performance with ENERY STAR.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 11:00 am
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, Western New York's oldest theater group since 1923 is presenting "Broadway In Concert XIII, Lucky Or Not," directed by Fran Newton of Grand Island with musical direction by Sandy Ackerman of Snyder.
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Wed, Jan 11th 2012 10:40 am
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors today tabled an application for assistance from One Niagara LLC for a proposed $6 million renovation of the Niagara Falls landmark on 360 Rainbow Blvd. The board did agree to revisit the application in the future when the owners of the building could provide additional information.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 05:05 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto delivered his and State Sen. George Maziarz's "Empower Niagara" petitions to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office on Tuesday.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 03:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Planning Board is expected to discuss Emery Simon's plans to convert 755 Center St. North into a wine bar at Tuesday's meeting.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 01:00 pm
The first action of the January Wheatfield Town Board meeting was to issue a statement regarding the SPCA investigation. With more than 60 people filling the meeting room, Supervisor Bob Cliffe explained that this is a Niagara County-wide issue affecting all 12 towns and three cities.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:50 pm
More than 160 individuals, representing 30 local health care organizations, will convene at Niagara University on Friday, Jan. 13, for a symposium addressing ways that organizations are effectively navigating new regulations in health care reform.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:30 pm
Niagara Catholic High School is providing applications to those students interested in applying for the St. Thomas More Guild Scholarship. The organization is a group of Catholic lawyers in the Diocese of Buffalo seeking to emulate the personal principles of St. Thomas More. These principles include honesty, integrity, dedication to profession, family and Catholic faith.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 07:00 am
Representatives of the Niagara Hospice Speakers Bureau are available to speak to groups and organizations about Hospice services and quality end-of-life care.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Falls branch of YMCA Buffalo Niagara has begun its fundraising effort for the 2012 "Strong Kids Campaign" under the leadership of co-chairs Donald E. Burns and Albert Parker.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2012 12:40 am
New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti is the first Western New York lawmaker to co-sponsor and support Sen. Jeffery Klein and his fellow members of the Independent Democrats Conference on legislation to crack down on cyber-bulling in New York state.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 09:00 pm
In stark contrast to the previous two Village of Lewiston Board meetings, residents Monday overwhelmingly voiced their support for a new indoor sports complex.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 03:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today applauded the State Senate's confirmation of Gil Quinones, who will now serve as the president and CEO of the New York Power Authority. Quinones has been the acting president of NYPA since July 2011.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 03:45 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today joined his legislative colleagues from Western New York in a meeting with Gov. Andrew Cuomo to discuss the chief executive's proposal to invest $1 billion in the Buffalo-Niagara region in order to create jobs and foster economic growth.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 12:00 pm
This past week, a film crew from the television program "Mysteries at the Museum" (Travel Channel) spent the day at Old Fort Niagara filming a segment on "The William Morgan Affair."
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 11:10 am
While the Village of Lewiston has tabled plans to build a new, multimillion-dollar recreation center, trustees have opted to go forward with a previously scheduled public forum. Those for and against the idea (or possible locations) are invited to attend a 6 p.m. meeting tonight in the Red Brick Municipal Building gym, 145 N. Fourth St.
Architect David Giusiana will present the plateau design, which was first unveiled on Friday. Mayor Terry Collesano will read a prepared statement, and trustees will add all comments to the public record.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 09:30 am
It may be heralded by many as the Honeymoon Capital of the World for the stunning natural beauty and wealth of accommodations that have made Niagara Falls so popular with couples.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 09:05 am
Take some time this January to observe Cervical Health Awareness Month and learn what you can do to detect and prevent cervical cancer.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 09:05 am
New York State Sen. Grisanti was named the winner of the 2012 William B. Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award for his work on behalf of conservation and the environment.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2012 09:00 am
Niagara Hospice recently announced its schedule of January community support groups and workshops. Grief support groups are designed to provide education and support to people in the community to help them navigate the journey of grief and adapt to their losses in a healthy way. The caregiver empowerment workshop aims to help make caring for a loved one less stressful and more meaningful for caregivers.
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