Sat, Dec 21st 2013 07:00 am
The Lewiston-Porter Board of Education recognized Ashli Dreher for being named the 2014 New York State Teacher of the Year. Dreher is a special education teacher at Lew-Port, and the first special education teacher to receive the state designation.
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Thu, Dec 19th 2013 09:20 am
Delaware North Companies, a global leader in hospitality and food service with operating companies in the lodging, sporting, airport and gaming and entertainment industries, has established an endowed $10,000 scholarship at Niagara County Community College for culinary and hospitality students.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2013 09:00 am
Recently, the Junior St. Vincent DePaul Club at St. Peter R.C. School in Lewiston, under the direction of Mr. James Allen, collected nonperishable foods for the less fortunate.
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Wed, Dec 4th 2013 08:20 am
Niagara Catholic Students prepared for their Thanksgiving service on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Giving thanks for all that they have in their own lives, the faculty, staff and students collected enough food and turkeys to help 12 families and three local food pantries.
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Fri, Nov 29th 2013 07:00 am
Santa Claus, meet Monte the Eagle.
Jolly Old St. Nick is coming to Monteagle Ridge on Friday, Dec. 6 - St. Nicholas Day, no less - for a holiday-themed community open house.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2013 11:00 pm
Houghton College is the first and only college in the eastern U.S. to offer a loan repayment assistance program to all incoming first year students in the 2014-15 school year.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2013 05:40 pm
Niagara University presented awards to the fourth-longest tenured president in the institution's proud history and the second-largest hospital system in Western New York during its annual President's Scholarship Dinner at the Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel and Event Center.
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Wed, Nov 13th 2013 01:45 pm
The Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School community celebrated Veterans Day with a flag-raising ceremony conducted by members of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve 914th Airlift Wing.
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Wed, Nov 13th 2013 01:35 pm
The Most Rev. Abune Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, C.M., archbishop of Ethiopia, spent most of Tuesday on the campus of Niagara University.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 12:40 pm
The Greater Niagara Ballet Co. held its most successful "Breakfast with the Sugarplum Fairy" to date on Saturday. Families packed Antonio's Banquet & Conference Center in Niagara Falls. There, they enjoyed a meal, took pictures with GNBC dancers and bid on a bevy of basket auction items. Young children took part in a dance lesson and heard a holiday story.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School began a Chinese language and culture program this school year in collaboration with the Confucius Institute of WNY, University at Buffalo and Hanban Agency in China.
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Wed, Nov 6th 2013 12:35 pm
Niagara University's College of Education and SuOn College are co-hosting a training program for 24 Chinese university administrators from Oct. 28 through Nov. 11.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2013 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum will host its third annual NU Student Culture Expo with an exhibition of student work from 7 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2013 03:45 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions Club's fifth annual peace poster contest was recently held at the Stella Niagara Education Park. The event, chaired by Lion Marlene Craft and Lion's President Ron Craft, boated 58 entries from Stella Niagara, St. Peter's Roman Catholic and St. Peter's Lutheran schools. This year's theme for the contest was "Our World, Our Future."
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 07:00 am
This past summer, dance instructors from the Lewiston Dance Center and the Grand Island Dance Center were in New York City for the Capezio NYC Dance Teachers Summit.
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Sat, Oct 26th 2013 06:55 am
Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year. AlertID and the National Crime Prevention Council, home of McGruff the Crime Dog, offer tips on how families can stay safe while trick-or-treating.
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Thu, Oct 24th 2013 10:00 pm
In honor of Fire Prevention Month, Wee Havens Preschool in Wheatfield had members of both the Adams and St. Johnsburg volunteer fire departments at the school to teach fire prevention and fire safety.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2013 12:40 pm
NU's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management held its 13th annual convocation in Alumni Chapel. Sponsored by the Maid of the Mist Corp., the convocation is the college's showcase event, during which it annually honors national and international leaders in the hospitality and tourism industry.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2013 09:20 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School recently held its annual walk-a-thon, "Car Smash," after-walk picnic, and dodgeball games as a kick-off to Homecoming Week. Students in grades 7 through 12, along with faculty and staff, were able to enjoy a rally, followed by a seven-mile walk to raise funds for their school expenses.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara University's College of Education hosted its annual professional recognition ceremony Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Castellani Art Museum. The event honored the contributions of educational leaders, counselors, teachers and community members from Western New York and Ontario.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2013 02:25 am
In downtown Buffalo Tuesday, the University at Buffalo broke ground on a milestone project in the university's history and in the city's efforts to reinvent itself as a destination for world-class health care.
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Sat, Oct 12th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School recently offered visitors of its open house events an opportunity to win a full year of free tuition. Niagara Catholic has announced Kaitlyn Simmons is the recipient of a full year of free tuition at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2013 08:15 pm
Thanks to a unique program run by the Audubon Society, the fourth-grade classes at Errick Road Elementary School are increasing their environmental awareness.
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Thu, Oct 10th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School recently held its open house events. Perspective students for grades 7 through 12, along with their parents, were able to enjoy a tour of the school conducted by current students and parents of students.
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 11:50 pm
"This truly is a historic day at Niagara University, one that will forever change the scientific research and teaching that happens on our campus."
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Wed, Oct 9th 2013 07:00 am
Peter Stansberry, shift supervisor in Niagara University's Office of Campus Safety, received NU's Outstanding Employee Award for October-December 2013. The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara president, recently presented Stansberry, a Cheektowaga resident, with the award.
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Sat, Oct 5th 2013 07:00 am
What do you think of when you think of Germany?
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Mon, Sep 30th 2013 09:20 am
Niagara University recently welcomed its first visitors to the newly renovated Gacioch Family Alumni and Admissions Center.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2013 07:55 pm
Four individuals were honored during Niagara University's annual Vincentian Heritage Convocation. The event, which takes place during the university's celebration of Vincentian Heritage Week, recognizes the extraordinary contributions of NU employees, alumni and community leaders.
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Tue, Sep 24th 2013 10:55 am
Leadership Niagara kicked off a new program year for its eight-month youth leadership development program, LYNC, at Camp Kenan in Barker this weekend. Eighty student leaders from 12 Western New York high schools gathered together for two days of orientation, leadership skills and concepts, high ropes and camping.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 07:00 am
Students from the Capital Normal University in Beijing who are training to be teachers in China recently visited Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School. They presented Chinese music, dance and culture to the entire student body, faculty, staff and numerous guests as a part of their Moon Festival Celebration Performance Tour.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2013 07:50 am
On Monday, the Most Rev. Richard J. Malone, the 14th Bishop of Buffalo, celebrated Mass at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School. Malone reminded students and faculty that what makes NC different than public schools is its occupants' reliance on Jesus for guidance and strength.
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Sat, Aug 31st 2013 07:05 am
Throughout the short summer months, the students at Niagara University have been preparing for their first day of classes. While new and returning students were buying books and finalizing their class schedules, the university's faculty and staff have been busy at work. This fall, Niagara will welcome a new president and a new science building to campus.
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Tue, Aug 27th 2013 03:00 pm
This fall, many youngsters are getting ready to embark on one of their biggest adventures: starting school.
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Mon, Aug 26th 2013 05:55 pm
Getting ready to go back to school? Join the crowd! In 2012, $83.8 billion was spent on back-to-school shopping in the U.S., according to the National Retail Federation. That breaks down to the average person spending around $688.62 on their children in grades K-12.
"It's important to take your time and plan accordingly when it comes to the shopping process," said Warren Clark, president of BBB serving upstate New York. "Knowing what questions to ask and having a plan can save both time and money."
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Mon, Aug 26th 2013 05:55 pm
It is back-to-school time, and if your student's summer has been filled with trips to the pool, hanging out with friends, television and video games, and other leisurely activities, now is the time to transition from summer to school mode.
"We always encourage families to relax and enjoy the less structured pace of summertime," said Wayne Sutcliffe of the Kenmore Huntington Learning Center. "However, there are several things you can do toward the end of summer break that are immensely helpful in getting students ready to return to the classroom."
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Wed, Aug 21st 2013 01:00 pm
The children are the future, and the residents of Amberleigh Retirement Community went all out to ensure the upcoming school year would be bright for less fortunate students in Western New York.
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Thu, Aug 8th 2013 12:45 am
When Andrea Martinez opts for the can of juice instead of the plastic bottle at the store, it's apparent that the research she performed on pollution in Lake Ontario has had an effect on her.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 10:35 am
Sunnking,Inc., in partnership with Camp Good Days and Special Times, created a program three years ago titled "E-Scrap 4 Camp," which facilitates the recycling of old electronics from participating locations in the Buffalo and Rochester areas to generate funds for Camp Good Days and Special Times.
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Tue, Jul 30th 2013 12:40 pm
The Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Gary Hill Memorial Scholarship Committee has announced Mark Grozio, Antonio Guerrucci, Adam Stanczyk and Stephen Zafuto as the 2013 scholarship recipients.
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