Thu, Jul 31st 2025 04:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid bat on Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, on July 31.
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Thu, Jul 31st 2025 04:30 pm
The Rotary Club of Lockport is proud to announce its 2025 major fundraiser: a benefit dinner in support of the Kenan Center's campaign to build the new Kenan Center Civic Arena, titled "A Seat at the Table: Building a Space for Everyone."
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Wed, Jul 30th 2025 09:35 pm
The Buffalo Scholastic Rowing Association (BSRA) - offering community-based rowing on the Buffalo River - is hosting a community celebration to christen its newest adaptive inclusive rowing shell, "OVERDRIVE," from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the BSRA Boathouse, 405 Ohio St., on the Buffalo River in Buffalo's historic waterfront district.
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Tue, Jul 29th 2025 02:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold its next career fair on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Day Road Park in Lockport. Director of Employment and Training Don Jablonski said more than 70 companies have signed up to participate. The career fair is open to everyone, and no appointments or preregistration are necessary.
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:50 pm
Eight Days of Hope (EDOH) - Buffalo wrapped up its sixth annual summer outreach in the City of Buffalo on Saturday, July 26, providing free home repairs, landscaping, and more to 340 homes in the Niagara District.
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
This July, Niagara University's Levesque Institute hosted several groups of students from Niagara Falls High School as they learned more about the opportunities and resources available to help them achieve their goals for the future.
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
The 12th Maritime Heritage Conference, presented by the National Maritime Historical Society - home of the Historic Naval Ships Association Symposium - will take place Sept. 24-27 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and the New York Genealogical & Biographical Society (NYG&B) announced the opening of the Western New York Digitization Center, located inside the Central Library's Grosvenor Room - home to one of the region's most distinguished local history and genealogy collections.
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Thu, Jul 24th 2025 11:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed Desha's Law (S.5539A/A.785A), a bill requiring every public school in New York to have a cardiac emergency response plan in place. The governor was joined by the bill's sponsor, New York State Sen. April Baskin. The law named after Baskin's late cousin, who tragically passed away at school.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
The American Red Cross calls on donors to give blood or platelets now to maintain a steady national blood supply. Type O blood donors are especially key to keeping critical blood products on hospital shelves into August.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
The New York State Canal Corp. announced the distribution of posters, created by Dr. Tyler Nordgren, to commemorate the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. Beginning Aug. 1, they will be offered at no charge to the public at 106 locations across the New York State Canal System while supplies last.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is launching a donation drive beginning Wednesday, July 23, to benefit teachers and children before the start of the 2025-26 school year. The Y is looking for donations of the following back-to-school supplies at any of its five wellness centers:
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Tue, Jul 22nd 2025 08:40 pm
In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the 30 Mile Point Lighthouse at Golden Hill State Park, the park will be hosting several special events.
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Tue, Jul 22nd 2025 08:35 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo announced awards totaling more than $630,000 to 32 Western New York nonprofit organizations through its 2025 competitive grants process.
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Tue, Jul 22nd 2025 08:35 pm
Niagara County is partnering with the Starpoint Central School District and paint-recycling company GreenSheen to host a paint recycling event this Saturday, July 26, at the Starpoint campus in Pendleton. Niagara County residents and businesses are welcome to bring up to 100 gallons of latex or oil-based paint in its original container to the event for collection at no cost.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 03:30 pm
The New York Lottery announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the July 18 Take 5 Evening drawing. The ticket was sold at: Super Mario Mkt Inc., located at 2304 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls, which sold one prize-winning ticket worth $35,174.50
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 03:30 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and the Niagara Food & Wine Festival are partnering to host the Seneca Beer & Wine Festival on July 26-27 in Seneca Square, outside of the resort's Fourth Street entrance.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 11:30 am
Independent Health Foundation welcomes families across Western New York to participate in the summer session of the popular "Good for the Neighborhood" program, a free, community-based wellness program that brings health-related training and tools to neighborhoods where access to care is limited.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 11:00 am
The skies over Batavia Downs will be lit up in stunning fashion this coming Friday, July 18, when The Machine brings its renowned laser light show as they play all the hits of Pink Floyd.
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Wed, Jul 16th 2025 07:00 am
Ransomville's The Wandering Gypsy Brewing Co., in conjunction with the Lewiston/Niagara on the Lake Rotary Club, will host a fundraiser to benefit Niagara Hospice on Friday, Aug. 1.
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Tue, Jul 15th 2025 09:05 pm
Tops Friendly Markets extends its deepest gratitude for everyone in front of and behind the scenes who helped make the 21st annual Tops celebrity putting contest and charity golf outing a success, benefitting the John R. Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Tue, Jul 15th 2025 12:45 pm
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Mon, Jul 14th 2025 02:05 pm
The state's largest multi-day bike tour traveled 48.8 miles from Buffalo to Medina on Sunday, July 13.
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Mon, Jul 14th 2025 02:00 pm
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 01:55 pm
Niagara County Department of Public Works (DPW) Commissioner Garret Meal announced the Wilson Burt Road Bridge over 18 Mile Creek in the Town of Newfane is expected to reopen this coming Monday, July 14, about three weeks ahead of schedule. The bridge has been closed since late-February.
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Wed, Jul 9th 2025 08:20 pm
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Wed, Jul 9th 2025 08:20 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski provided an updated on an issue with airport scanners that some residents who have enhanced commercial drivers' licenses have run into. Some scanners appear to be having problems reading the enhanced CDLs.
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Wed, Jul 9th 2025 08:20 pm
The Buffalo Naval Park will host a group of World War II reenactors from across the U.S. this weekend for a special event to bring USS The Sullivans and USS Little Rock to life. "Mess Call at the Buffalo Naval Park" will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at One Naval Park Cove, and is included in the price of admission.
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Tue, Jul 8th 2025 08:40 pm
The New York State Quitline, in commemoration of its 25 years of public health service, has an added incentive this summer to encourage people who smoke or vape to become tobacco-free.
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Tue, Jul 8th 2025 08:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton, in collaboration with the New York Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit at Cornell University, announced the launch of Snapshot NY, a citizen science program that allows the public to participate in wildlife monitoring through the deployment of trail cameras.
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Tue, Jul 8th 2025 08:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a record investment of nearly $379.5 million in federal and state funding over three years to support programs and services for victims and survivors of crime and their families. This is the largest funding allocation ever administered by the state Office of Victim Services and is supported by $100 million in state funding secured by Hochul to offset reductions in federal aid.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 07:40 pm
On July 7, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the Niagara Falls Police Department received a 911 call reporting a death investigation at 561 Portage Road. Upon arrival at the scene, a 79-year-old female victim was found deceased in an apartment.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, in proud partnership with P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids and the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Coalition, announced the highly anticipated return of "Fresh Air Fridays."
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 12:50 pm
On June 30, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Niagara Falls Police Department received a 911 call for a person bleeding in the roadway in front of 1708 Main St.
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 12:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced Lactalis USA will invest more than $75 million to upgrade both its Walton and Buffalo facilities, enabling them to expand capacity and gain efficiencies. The projects in Delaware and Erie counties include the purchase of new equipment and upgrades that will allow the dairy manufacturer to retain more than 800 full-time jobs and create more than 50 new jobs.
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 12:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced continued progress in the fight against gun violence, with newly released data showing that New York state's comprehensive prevention strategies are working.
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 12:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Rich Andres announced the details for the eighth annual "Fourth of July Kids Bike Parade" that will take place this Friday.
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 12:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul released the final report for New York's first master plan for aging. The MPA final report contains more than 100 proposals directed toward all levels of government, the social sector and private enterprise, all with the aim of helping individuals age with dignity, independence and the support they need and deserve to thrive.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 11:15 am
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 09:55 am
With summer officially here, the heating and cooling team at NOCO at Home is ready to help homeowners optimize their home's energy and save on monthly bills as temperatures start to soar.
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