Fri, Oct 10th 2025 04:30 pm
Erie County has added appointments to its scheduled COVID-19 vaccine clinic sites in Buffalo and Orchard Park, and coordinated four more clinics to meet community demand.
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Tue, Oct 7th 2025 05:10 pm
The 21st Century Fund, a fund and giving circle of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is now accepting applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2025-2026 grant cycle through 4 p.m. Dec. 5.
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Tue, Oct 7th 2025 06:55 am
AAA received over 27 million emergency roadside service calls across the U.S. in 2024. Of those calls, the majority of vehicles required towing (roughly 13 million) or were experiencing battery issues (approximately 7 million).
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:50 pm
Fall is in the air and that means it's time to shop until you drop with your favorite local vendors and artisans at the annual Totally Sweet Buffalo "Falliday" event happening at Buffalo RiverWorks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Come celebrate fall with amazing, unique items made by local artisans. The event will feature 100 vendors who will be selling fall-themed merchandise and, of course, all things Buffalo and football!
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:50 pm
The University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education, in collaboration with the Western New York Education Equity Task Force, will host its annual "Igniting Equity in Education" conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Active Learning Center, located in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 955 Main St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:45 pm
The intersection of Niagara Falls Boulevard and 66th Street/Factory Outlet Boulevard was closed for approximately three hours between 11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Saturday, while the Niagara Falls Police Department crash investigation unit investigated a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 08:00 am
Independent Living of Niagara County, part of the WNY Independent Living Inc. family of agencies, is hosting "Meet the Candidates Day 2025" from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. This event offers local residents the opportunity to meet candidates for public office, discuss their priorities, and share perspectives on issues impacting people with disabilities and the Niagara County community.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:50 pm
Early-bird registration for the YMCA Turkey Trot ends tonight at midnight. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 4, the registration fee will increase to $44 for each entry until the race sells out.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:30 pm
Balancing the needs of aging parents while still caring for children and supporting a family is a tough challenge and one that an ever-growing number of families are facing.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
Niagara County Legislator Chris McKimmie has submitted comments to New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on the draft state energy plan - and he urged residents to do the same.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 06:05 pm
Community Missions will present its 15th annual interfaith community prayer service for mental illness recovery and understanding at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 166 59th St., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Sep 30th 2025 03:55 pm
Niagara Pride, the leading organization supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Niagara County, announced its fifth anniversary celebration event will take place from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Kenan Center, 433 Locust St., Lockport. It promises to be a memorable evening filled with entertainment, inspiration and camaraderie.
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Tue, Sep 30th 2025 03:55 pm
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are installing thousands of animal guards across their service areas to increase energy reliability for approximately 1.3 million electric customers.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 04:50 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns, in partnership with the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities, will host a special "DisAbility Awareness Day" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Erie County Auto Bureau, located in the Urbandale Plaza at 2122 George Urban Blvd., Depew. No appointment is required for this community outreach event.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 04:45 pm
Golden Hill State Park and the Friends of Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse present "Christmas at the Lighthouse" from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. The event takes place at Golden Hill State Park, 9691 Lower Lake Road, Barker, and is free of charge to attend.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 02:55 am
Nearly 400 people from across Western New York and beyond gathered Saturday at Niagara Falls High School for the 12th annual Veterans Appreciation Day, hosted by Hands Healing Heroes. Veterans and their families - some traveling more than two hours to attend - were treated to an afternoon of live entertainment, raffles, entrance gifts, and a hearty home-cooked meal - all free of charge, including haircuts and massages for the veterans.
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Tue, Sep 23rd 2025 04:00 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus announced the fifth annual Food as Medicine Symposium will take place on Oct. 23-25 at the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 12:10 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton urges all New Yorkers to exercise extra caution before any outdoor burning.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 12:10 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton, New York State Attorney General Letitia James, and the Buffalo Sewer Authority (BSA) recently announced an agreement to significantly improve water quality along the Niagara River and its tributaries.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 12:05 pm
On Friday at Niagara Gospel Mission, many local church leaders gathered for a special event, "The Church is Our Foundation," a gathering of prayer, vision and fellowship as the team at the mission prepares for the exciting next chapter of ministry.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 12:05 pm
As the Niagara History Center commemorates the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, a new temporary exhibit has gone up in the Changing Exhibit Room in the Outwater House at 215 Niagara St., Lockport. This exhibit, titled "The Haudenosaunee and the Erie Canal: Dispossession and Displacement," shows how the idea and construction of the Erie Canal impacted the Indigenous people of New York.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 11:50 am
Neglia Ballet's "The Nutcracker," set to Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score performed by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, returns to Shea's Buffalo Theatre for its 16th presentation of this beloved holiday classic.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 10:20 am
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 on Mondays, from 1-3:30 p.m., for six weeks (Oct. 20 through Nov. 24) at the North Tonawanda Library, 505 Meadow Drive.
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Thu, Sep 18th 2025 03:45 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. (ECHDC) encourages all to join in one last huzzah for summer during a day filled with Erie Canal-themed programming on Sunday, Sept. 21, at Canalside in Buffalo. During this send-off to the season and commemoration of the Erie Canal bicentennial, activities will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Thu, Sep 18th 2025 12:00 pm
Today at Highmark Stadium, fans attending the Buffalo Bills vs. the Miami Dolphins National Football League game are invited to join the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers through an immersive cardiopulmonary resuscitation experience (CPR), part of the Bills' continuing commitment to CPR education.
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Thu, Sep 18th 2025 09:50 am
The Rotary Club of Lewiston/Niagara-On-The-Lake proudly presents the return of its "Theater with a Purpose" show with this year's feature, "Nunsense," by Dan Goggin, for a six-night run In October.
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Mon, Sep 15th 2025 11:10 am
Dr. Allana M. Krolikowski has been named CEO of Jericho Road Community Health Center, the board of directors of the Buffalo-based health care organization announced.
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Mon, Sep 15th 2025 09:55 am
The Buffalo Maritime Center (BMC), 7th Gen Cultural Resources, M&T Bank, and the Erie County Parks Department invite the public to "Restoring Roots," an evening of renewal, connection and community from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at Seneca Bluffs Park, 1670 Seneca St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Sep 15th 2025 09:55 am
Tops Friendly Markets, along with our vendor partners American Beverage Marketers (Agalima), Badia, Melinda's, NY Produce, Ole, River Valley Foods, Romero Foods, and Xochitl Chips, are proud to support National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) and local organizations such as Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY.
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Mon, Sep 15th 2025 09:55 am
On Saturday, Oct. 4, American Legion Post No. 1465 will sponsor a slideshow presentation by the internationally renowned lecturer Paul S. Valasek on Gen. Haller's WWI "Blue Army."
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 12:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to make an emergency plan during National Preparedness Month.
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Tue, Sep 9th 2025 06:55 pm
Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue will holding its "TAILgate" raffle from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Shawnee Firehall, 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn.
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Mon, Sep 8th 2025 05:45 pm
Last week, Tops presented Arc of Erie County New York with proceeds from the 2025 Taste of Buffalo Tops tent and prize wheel. While the proceeds amounted to just over $13,000, Tops rounded up the donation to $15,000 for this organization, which does so much for the greater community.
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Mon, Sep 8th 2025 05:40 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Western New York's premier symphonic chorus and winner of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Choral Performance, announces its search for a dynamic music director to lead the organization into its next chapter of artistic excellence.
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Mon, Sep 8th 2025 01:50 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission has been teaching members of its recovery program how to golf. Starting at the beginning of the summer, NGM had the privilege of welcoming local golf pro Frank Garcia to its facilities to coach and teach residents.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 07:00 am
The Lewiston Service Guild, in partnership with the Friends of the Youngstown Free Library, will once again host a harvest tea. This year's event is set for Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Youngstown Presbyterian Church. Doors will open at noon, with tea service beginning at 1 p.m.
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 08:55 pm
In recognition of the 10th anniversary of Sponge Candy Day this September, Fowler's Chocolates - known as the original maker of sponge candy - has teamed up with FeedMore WNY to give back throughout the month with a food drive and fundraising opportunity.
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 08:55 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in the Castellani Building at DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3160 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls. The committee will vote to approve funding for the 2025 and 2026 Niagara Gorge crew, which is responsible for trail maintenance in the Niagara Gorge.
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