Thu, Feb 3rd 2011 01:00 pm
Sunday's sunshine lured local kids, parents and grandparents to the Reservoir State Park sledding hill in Lewiston.
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Wed, Feb 2nd 2011 02:05 pm
Niagara Falls International Airport's third low-cost airline, the Florida-based Spirit Airlines, sent its first planeload of Western New York and Canadian residents to Fort Lauderdale at 1:55 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 28.
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Wed, Feb 2nd 2011 02:00 pm
Don't catch a chill, chill out at the Aquarium of Niagara throughout February. It's time for the annual storytellers' visits, sponsored by Target.
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Wed, Feb 2nd 2011 02:00 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier will hold its 14th annual Sweetheart Dinner and Auction on Friday, Feb. 11, at the Crowne Plaza, 300 Third St., Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Feb 2nd 2011 01:00 pm
Several county leaders celebrated the success of town of Niagara businesses at the Town of Niagara Business & Professional association's annual dinner and awards ceremony Jan. 26 at the LaSalle Yacht Club.
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Tue, Feb 1st 2011 11:00 am
Shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 20, Grand Island firefighters responded to a report of fire and heavy smoke inside a Schwegler Road home. Smoke detectors reportedly alerted two family members, who rushed downstairs to the first floor where they discovered a dining room table engulfed in flames.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 04:00 pm
Freshman State Sen. Mark Grisanti has established a Grand Island field office.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 03:40 pm
Niagara Feline Friends hosts its next low cost spay/neuter clinic for cats on Sunday, Feb. 20. The clinic is open to anyone regardless of income. The $75 fee also includes distemper and rabies shots.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 03:40 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced applications for the lottery to establish a waiting list for 2011 seasonal slips at Big Six Mile Creek Marina and Beaver Island Marina are now available.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 03:05 pm
Free income tax preparations are again being offered to northern Niagara County residents this tax season.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 03:00 pm
Jimmy Rowe can help you stand on your own two feet. Literally.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 03:00 pm
A new service that makes quality prenatal care more accessible and helps ensure area women deliver healthy babies has opened at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
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Mon, Jan 31st 2011 02:00 pm
Jerry Wolfgang, host of LCTV's "Happening in Niagara," recently interviewed Maureen Kellick, marketing director at Artpark (www.artpark.net), and Eva Nicklas, artistic director of Lewiston Council on the Arts (www.artcouncil.org). They talked about some of the upcoming events that are being planned for the 2011 season of entertainment and family-friendly activities in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 03:00 pm
On Thursday, representatives from Niagara Falls, Niagara County, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission and the government of Canada celebrated the completion of the central plaza building at the Queenston-Lewiston International Bridge.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 02:00 pm
On Friday, Feb. 4, Wheatfield health care company Health System Services will be participating in National Wear Red Day to support the American Heart Association.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 02:00 pm
The Friends of the Ransomville Library, at 3733 Ransomville Road, will hold its annual used book sale on Friday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Included is a $1 bag sale from 3 to 4 p.m. during the Saturday sale.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 02:00 pm
Fire company inductions are usually very enjoyable affairs where fire company members, friends and family assemble to socialize, recognize the service of dedicated volunteers, extend appreciation, pay tribute.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 02:00 pm
Town of Lewiston Board members heard concerns on a stalled development and discussed future projects at its brief, but active regular session Monday night.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 01:00 pm
Niagara Falls International Airport's third low-cost airline, the Florida-based Spirit Airlines, sent its first planeload of Western New York and Canadian residents to Fort Lauderdale at 1:55 a.m. Friday.
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Sat, Jan 29th 2011 01:00 pm
On Saturday, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dr. Glenda R. Rose and Dr. Thomas G. Barba of Rose Chiropractic, P.C., 435 Ridge St., in the Village of Lewiston, will sponsor the 21st annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" for their patients. Non-perishable food items will be collected to benefit the Niagara Community Action Program food pantry in exchange for chiropractic services.
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Fri, Jan 28th 2011 04:30 pm
Viking Vision, Grand Island High School's version of Headline News, passed a milestone last week with the airing of its 100th newscast in its first full school year of operation.
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Thu, Jan 27th 2011 06:15 pm
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Thu, Jan 27th 2011 06:00 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield High School marketing classes and girls basketball teams held their third annual Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 18. This year, they raised more than $1,650 for the American Cancer Society. They have raised more than $2,800 the past three years.
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Thu, Jan 27th 2011 05:50 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C, Newfane, has been appointed vice president pro tempore of the State Senate, the third highest-ranking leadership position in the chamber.
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Thu, Jan 27th 2011 05:00 pm
Got a stinky neighbor living under your back yard shed? Is there a stray dog running loose in your yard? Who do you call?
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Thu, Jan 27th 2011 05:00 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield Superintendent Carl Militello organized a district-wide meeting of board members, administrators and a parent from each school Wednesday to begin reviewing policies to prevent bullying.
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Tue, Jan 25th 2011 01:35 pm
Niagara University will host several information sessions at three locations between Jan. 25 and March 5 to introduce interested candidates to its new doctoral program in leadership and policy.
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Tue, Jan 25th 2011 01:05 pm
Nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards were announced today by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and 2009 Oscar winner Mo'Nique.
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Tue, Jan 25th 2011 01:00 pm
Sales of native beadwork have been a tradition at the Niagara Falls State Park for more than 100 years. In honor of that history, applications for the annual lottery for Native American handicraft sales permits are now available at the Niagara Falls State Park administrative office in Prospect Park.
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Tue, Jan 25th 2011 01:00 pm
"Manufacturing for Tomorrow," presented by Congressman Chris Lee, will highlight a noon luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 27, at The Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St. The Greater Niagara Manufacturing Association and the Niagara USA Chamber sponsor the event.
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Tue, Jan 25th 2011 01:00 pm
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours has acquired the property located at 65 Center St., in the Village of Lewiston, from the successful bidder at the recent foreclosure auction.
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Mon, Jan 24th 2011 01:00 pm
The American Cancer Society's 38th annual Daffodil Days needs volunteers to assist in various roles between now and March.
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Mon, Jan 24th 2011 01:00 pm
OAHIIO, part of WNY Independent Living Inc., is offering a talking circle (new support group), Yeksah Gowah, for Native American women of any tribal nation to be able to speak openly and freely of their struggles and accomplishments as native people.
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Mon, Jan 24th 2011 01:00 pm
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Mon, Jan 24th 2011 01:00 pm
The state Department of Taxation and Finance has announced that taxpayers will have until April 18 to file 2010 personal income tax returns.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 01:50 pm
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, 28th District, Rochester, has announced a new location for her Niagara Falls district office: 640 Park Place in Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 01:00 pm
The Niagara County and the Town of Porter Democratic committees are sponsoring a food collection drive in the Town of Porter.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 01:00 pm
At Tuesday's Lewiston-Porter Board of Education session Lew-Port music instructor Kevin Duncan presented the board with an overview of his 10-week teaching exchange to China.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 01:00 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission voted this week to hold the average National Grid customers' electric delivery bills to a zero increase this year, while allowing the company an overall rate increase of approximately $112.7 million, achieved through the postponement of implementing its rate recovery structure of certain expenses.
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Sat, Jan 22nd 2011 09:15 am
In the end, the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours controversy boiled down to one thing and one thing only: a roughly 2,580-square-foot expansion. Despite the objections Monday night of a handful of people who claimed the tourism business is a bad neighbor, the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees said the only issue members were interested in was the $1 million, two-story addition proposal that sat before them. Finding nothing wrong with the plan, the board approved it by a 4-0 measure.
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