Mon, Aug 8th 2011 07:00 am
From 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University presents "A Collector's Roadmap," an informative panel discussion on aspects of building and caring for a private art collection.
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Mon, Aug 8th 2011 07:00 am
Magnificent paintings, excellent photography, wonderful graphic art, unique sculptures, one-of-a-kind artistic crafts and stunning jewelry. These are just a few of the exceptional features that will be at this year's Lewiston Art Festival, taking place Saturday, Aug. 13, and Sunday, Aug. 14, on Center Street.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
Following two straight record-setting crowds at Artpark & Co.'s "Tuesday in the Park" concert series, Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and Police Commissioner Al Soluri are asking when enough is enough.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
Following the July 25 vote by Steering Committee members of the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Restoration Advisory Board to dissolve and organize as the Niagara LOOW Action Council, comes news of others associated with the earlier RAB who now seek to remain as a separate group.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:45 am
With week two of Artpark concert "heavies" now passed, Lewiston Police Department Chief Chris Salada says area law enforcement overall has been up to the task in addressing the bigger than normal crowds, the very heavy traffic and various uncertainties.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:15 am
The Town of Lewiston Town Board lent its approval last month to three projects aimed at enhancing the Niagara River Greenway corridor. Now under consideration before the Niagara River Greenway Commission is a $500,000 proposal to fund three projects: an ice rink in Academy Park, Artpark event programming and Lewiston Council on the Arts event programming.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:05 am
Several Western New York businesses have stepped forward in a big way to support the 10th annual Lewiston Jazz Festival. While this festival is free to those who attend, it costs more than $150,000 to host.
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Sat, Aug 6th 2011 12:00 am
The nation's leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health is joining forces with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to improve the health status of newborn babies.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:55 pm
There were 210 boats with 243 paddlers at this year's sixth annual Paddles Up Niagara, a paddlesport event at Beaver Island State Park.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:55 pm
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 11:00 pm
On Aug. 13 and 14, British redcoats will square off with American continental soldiers as Old Fort Niagara hosts its annual "Soldiers of the Revolution" event. Weekend activities include two battle re-enactments, interactive games for families, demonstrations of muskets and muzzle-loading artillery, military music, and historical drama.
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Fri, Aug 5th 2011 03:15 pm
The Niagara County Builders Association brought its own version of a parade to this year's Canal Fest in North Tonawanda. The builders' float highlighted their Parade of Homes show, which will open Sept. 17 and run for three weekends.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 05:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, today declared victory after the Empire State Development Corporation determined that USA Niagara and its board hold the authority to expand the footprint for where the USA Development Corporation can invest state economic development money.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 03:35 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today released the following statement regarding the signing of the utilities-reform measure Power NY into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Ceretto, who helped pass the Assembly version of the legislation, noted that the bill is designed to increase New York's power production and lower consumer energy costs.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 01:25 pm
Bring a southwestern flare to your home or office when you create a festive assorted cacti and succulents planter during a hands-on seminar held by the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 12:40 pm
The Town of Niagara Business Professional Association is hosting its annual "Steak Out," known to be the "best steak of the summer." The event will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 10, starting at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy great food, horseshoes and a basket auction for just $35.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 12:35 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is offering diabetes prevention programming to Western New Yorkers at three of its area branches: Niagara Falls, Delaware and Southtowns family YMCAs.
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:40 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:40 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:40 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:30 am
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Thu, Aug 4th 2011 11:30 am
The truck destined to carry needed items for wounded soldiers at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland later this month pulled away from the Wheatfield Community Center more than half full last Friday.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2011 03:20 pm
Productive discussions between famed high-wire performer Nik Wallenda and state and local officials in New York continued today during a meeting held at the Top of the Falls Restaurant located within Niagara Falls State Park.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2011 11:05 am
Niagara University was tabbed as one of the best colleges and universities in the Northeast in a report published by The Princeton Review.
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Wed, Aug 3rd 2011 11:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, and State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, have introduced legislation to return a greater portion of the revenues collected by the state from tribal casinos to local municipalities.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2011 12:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, released the following statement Monday regarding the regional economic councils' first round of meetings. Western New York's council will host the first meeting on August 3 at the University at Buffalo.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2011 12:15 pm
Niagara County's government will provide a demonstration of what new technologies mean for the environment - and for the bottom line - at Wednesday's Farm/City Breakfast at the Niagara County Fair, as part of the "Go Green/Wear Green" Day.
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Tue, Aug 2nd 2011 06:00 am
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard (and his dog) enjoyed a round of golf Monday at Seneca Hickory Stick in Lewiston.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2011 03:40 pm
ZZ Top headlines "Tuesday in the Park" at Artpark
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Mon, Aug 1st 2011 12:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto has launched his community listening tour to meet with constituents throughout the 138th Assembly District in order to discuss state and local issues and listen to their thoughts and concerns.
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Mon, Aug 1st 2011 05:00 am
Branches continue to offer full customer services during transition; HSBC to retain commercial banking operations in upstate New York market.
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 07:10 am
On Saturday, Aug. 20, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Youngstown's Falkner Park, the Bicentennial Art of Peace Garden will be formally dedicated,
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 07:05 am
Niagara Feline Friends is running a low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats. It's open to anyone, regardless of income. The cost is $75, which also includes distemper and rabies shots.
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 03:05 am
Kingdom Bound Ministries' annual Kingdom Bound Festival marks its 25th anniversary this weekend.
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 01:15 am
On Wednesday, Aug. 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the City of Lockport Refuse Committee and Modern Corporation will host a live equipment demonstration in City Hall parking lot.
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 01:10 am
The American Red Cross and the Niagara County Sheriff's Office are sponsoring two blood drives in honor of Sheriff's Deputy Allen Gerhardt on Thursday, Aug. 4 from 1 until 7 p.m. at the South Lockport Fire Hall and the Newfane Town Hall.
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 12:35 am
The Niagara County Fair has always had a progressive approach to entertaining fairgoers.
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 12:20 am
Amy Stewart visited Tuesday's Town Commons concert series to help support the Miracle League of Grand Island and Western New York's effort to raise money for an adaptive baseball diamond in Veterans Park for ballplayers with disabilities.
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 12:15 am
This year, the Grand Island Lions Club's Special Kids Picnic entertained more than 800 kids and their chaperones to a day of food and fun, including boat rides, pony rides, face painting, music, hot dogs and hamburgers. The Lions rely on donations from the community to fund this event.
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Sat, Jul 30th 2011 12:00 am
Lewiston Music promoter Steve Goodman's debut "Hot Pepper & Salsa Festival" has been pushed back a few weeks. The Village of Lewiston approved use of Academy Park on Aug. 16 and 17 for the event, but that was too early for the man who just hosted the Lewiston Music Festival on July 8 and 9.
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