Mon, Mar 16th 2026 11:50 am
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is launching a new $1.6 million grant program to assist Western New York communities with environmental restoration projects.
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Mon, Mar 16th 2026 11:25 am
Total Sports Enterprises and Sweet Buffalo are hosting a dog adoption event Saturday, March 21, at Total Sports (3170 Orchard Park Road, Orchard Park), with Buffalo Bills long-snapper Reid Ferguson.
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Thu, Mar 12th 2026 11:05 am
Salivary glands are essential for everyday human functions - speaking, swallowing, tasting and protecting the mouth - yet they do not fully recover once they are significantly damaged.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2026 11:20 pm
Niagara History Center is happy to announce the return of its "Free Family Nights" at the museum complex at 215 Niagara St., Lockport. "Local Fossils & Dino Hunter" will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2026 11:15 pm
Town of Newfane Supervisor John Syracuse announced a sewer main break first identified on March 3 has been successfully contained.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2026 11:15 pm
Leaders from retail, digital commerce and academia will connect with experts in the University at Buffalo School of Management at a conference to examine how artificial intelligence is changing how brands reach customers, analyze data and make decisions.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2026 11:10 pm
The Oliver G. & Sarah Sloan Bauman Fund for the Arts is accepting grant applications for its 2026 granting cycle.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2026 11:10 pm
7th annual Risk tournament & raffle for Second Chance Boxer Rescue is coming to the Casual Dragon Games starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, with $7,000 in prizes to be raffled off and over $400 in prizes for the tournament final table. All proceeds will go to Second Chance Boxer Rescue.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2026 11:50 am
Join the Lewiston Council on the Arts for a special screening of "La Notte," a 1961 drama film written and directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Marcello Mastroianni, Jeanne Moreau and Monica Vitti.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2026 11:45 am
The Buffalo Society of Artists invites the art community and public to celebrate the opening season of the 135th anniversary of the formation of the BSA at the opening reception of the 2026 "Thumb Box" exhibition at 6 p.m. Friday, March 13.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 04:45 pm
The KeyBank Foundation is investing $500,000 in Say Yes Niagara Falls to help remove financial barriers to higher education for public school students in the Niagara Falls City School District.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 04:05 pm
The City of Niagara Falls will conduct the inaugural public meeting for the public plaza and main street streetscape improvements project from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, at the Niagara Falls Train Station, at 825 Depot Ave. There will be a brief presentation about the project followed by an informal and interactive open house.
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Thu, Mar 5th 2026 05:35 pm
Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey joined nearly 2,000 county leaders from across the country for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference last week in Washington, D.C. Conference attendees shaped NACo's legislative agenda, received updates on key federal policies from senior administration official and member of Congress, and advocated for county priorities on Capitol Hill.
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Thu, Mar 5th 2026 12:25 pm
The Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network (BPPN), through its Buffalo fatherhood initiative, is proud to announce the launch of the nurturing fathers program in Lockport beginning Monday, March 23.
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Thu, Mar 5th 2026 10:30 am
Spring is about to bloom in Niagara County! The 2026 spring bouquet sale, hosted by Niagara Hospice, will take place March 9-14. The spring bouquet sale is one of the organization's largest fundraisers, and proceeds support the nonprofit's mission of providing "the right care, in the right place, at the right time" for over 1,000 individuals and their families every year.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2026 04:35 pm
Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced State Supreme Court Justice Gerald Greenan III denied an Article 78 petition filed by the Federal Public Defender's Office for the Western District of New York, which sought to compel the release of records in the People v. Payton Gendron. In a decision issued yesterday, Greenan granted the People's motion to dismiss and denied the petition.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2026 01:05 pm
HOPE Day, the annual 24-hour match challenge day of giving to benefit Appeal 2026 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the "Fund for the Faith," is Wednesday, March 18.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2026 10:20 am
Niagara Gospel Mission formally dedicated its men's emergency shelter in honor of Tom McLaughlin, recognizing his decades of faithful leadership and lifelong commitment to serving individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Fri, Feb 27th 2026 03:00 pm
Compass House will host its annual "Coldest Night of the Year" fundraising walk Saturday, Feb. 28, at Parkside Lodge; 84 Parkside Ave., Buffalo. Registration begins at 4 p.m., followed by opening ceremonies at 4:45 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 27th 2026 06:00 am
Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue will hold its annual "St. Pawtty's Day" fundraiser from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Shawnee Firehall, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn.
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Thu, Feb 26th 2026 02:45 pm
AAA Western and Central New York is pleased to announce a partnership with Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC) to provide driver training to students in need of a driver's license for workforce readiness.
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Wed, Feb 25th 2026 07:55 pm
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Buffalo Chapter, will host a Ramadan iftar dinner at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Masjid Mahdi (9610 Colvin Blvd., Niagara Falls). The event is open to all and will bring together local residents for an evening of reflection, fellowship and interfaith dialogue under the theme: "Self‑Reformation & Justice for All: A Path to Global Peace."
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Tue, Feb 24th 2026 04:10 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host a public information meeting from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, regarding a proposed intersection improvement project at the intersections where Saunders Settlement Road (state Route 31) meets Campbell Boulevard (Route 270)/Junction Road (Route 93) and Lockport Bypass (Route 93)/Upper Mountain Road in the Town of Lockport.
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Tue, Feb 24th 2026 04:10 pm
The Niagara History Center is renewing its wintertime, cabin fever "Soup & Story" event on Saturday, Feb. 28. The event will be held from noon until 2 p.m. at 215 Niagara St., Lockport, and include a delicious meal and a special presentation by the Buffalo Maritime Museum.
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Mon, Feb 23rd 2026 03:05 pm
The Lewiston Choraleers will present an Easter program at four area churches on March 21, 22, 28 and 29. The program will feature a cantata titled "Footprints in the Sand" by Joseph M. Martin.
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Fri, Feb 20th 2026 06:35 pm
At the Tuesday meeting of the Niagara County Legislature, Legislator Jesse Gooch and Director of the Office for the Aging Darlene DiCarlo honored OFA employee Angel Ritz for her actions that saved the life of a choking patron at Spallino Towers in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 20th 2026 12:10 pm
Coalition of Agencies in Service to the Elderly (C.A.S.E.) will hold a Niagara County resource day highlighting services available to older adults in Niagara County. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with over 30 local organizations offering information on senior living, health care, financial planning, memory care, home support and more.
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Fri, Feb 20th 2026 06:55 am
Jonathan Lambert was at the Briarwood Assisted Living Facility for a second performance of kirtan on Friday, Feb. 13, in what has become a purposeful career choice for the Newfane native.
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Thu, Feb 19th 2026 09:35 am
Kenmore Mercy Hospital's medical rehabilitation unit (MRU) has been awarded a three-year reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), recognizing the unit's continued commitment to delivering high-quality inpatient rehabilitation services.
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Tue, Feb 17th 2026 04:15 pm
People Inc.'s ArtsWork gallery will open "Paintings by Colleen Galloway," a new exhibition showcasing paintings by ArtsWork artist Colleen Galloway. The exhibit opens with a public reception on from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at the ArtsWork Gallery in the Tri-Main Center, located at 2495 Main St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Feb 16th 2026 06:15 pm
If you worked at all last year, you may be leaving money on the table. Federal and state tax credits, especially the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), help low- to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break. Claiming the credit can reduce the tax you owe and may also give you a larger refund to make sure you get every dollar you deserve.
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Mon, Feb 16th 2026 09:35 am
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Wed, Feb 11th 2026 06:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free diabetes self-management workshop. The workshop will meet one day a week, from 1-3:30 p.m. Mondays, for six weeks (March 23 through April 27), at Lockport Memorial Hospital, 6001 Shimer Drive.
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Wed, Feb 11th 2026 06:20 pm
Niagara Pride Inc. is proud to announce the return of the WNY Pride 5K & LGBTQ+ wellness event on Saturday, May 9, at the SUNY Niagara campus. As the premier LGBTQ+ health and wellness event in Western New York, this year's 5K marks a critical turning point for the organization as it embarks on a mission to raise $75,000 to establish the county's first mobile Pride unit.
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Mon, Feb 9th 2026 12:10 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will hold a three-part educational series in February and March for people who have been diagnosed with early stages of memory loss, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or early stages of dementia, and their loved ones.
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Mon, Feb 9th 2026 12:10 pm
Today's economy and tomorrow's well-being depend on innovations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), but a troubling gap exists when it comes to women in STEM occupations.
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Thu, Feb 5th 2026 07:50 am
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District is performing a five-year review of the selected remedy for the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) Seaway Site, located within the 100-acre Seaway Industrial Park located along River Road in the Town of Tonawanda.
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Thu, Feb 5th 2026 07:45 am
How can we nurture hope and sustain courage during trying times? Just Buffalo Literary Center (JBLC) believes the answer lies in how we connect and uplift one another.
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Thu, Feb 5th 2026 07:45 am
This March, the Erie County Cancer Services Program (CSP) is partnering with Tops Friendly Markets to provide free FIT kits for National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Tue, Feb 3rd 2026 08:55 pm
Author, lecturer and activist Sister Helen Prejean is set to visit Villa Maria College on March 18.
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