Mon, Jul 1st 2013 12:15 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts once again presents a summer of free music, with "Blue Mondays," the "Summer of '69" and the Lewiston Jazz Project.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, announces "Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass" on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets, $49.50 and $37.50, go on sale Friday, July 12, at 10 a.m.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
Start your engines and bring your ride to Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence for a different kind of fundraiser. Our Lady of Peace "Cruisers Day," in conjunction with Cataract Cruises of WNY, presents "Super Cruise" on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the facility, 5285 Lewiston Road.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
The next wave of nominees has been announced for Teen Choice 2013, airing live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m.), on FOX. "Glee" leads the second wave of Teen Choice 2013 nominees with five nominations and "Pitch Perfect" garnered four nominations.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
The Buffalo Sabres selected a league-high 11 prospects, including seven forwards, three defensemen and a goaltender, at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, which was held Sunday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Buffalo also traded defenseman Andrej Sekera to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Jamie McBain and a second-round pick (35th overall) in this year's draft.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
Taylor Swift, Cher, Pitbull and Selena Gomez have been added to the lineup for the "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular," which will air on Thursday, July 4, from 8-10 p.m., with an encore one-hour fireworks special airing at 10 p.m.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
USA Hockey has announced that Michael Gilbert, Buffalo Sabres vice president of public and community relations, has been appointed as media relations liaison for Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, to be held in Sochi, Russia.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:45 am
An independent report from the New York Public Interest Research Group shows State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, was one of the Empire State's busiest and most effective lawmakers. The recently released study of legislation that passed this session in both the New York State Senate and State Assembly showed Grisanti had 20 bills pass both houses - more then any local member of the Assembly and Senate.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2013 07:05 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston has unveiled its first ever, free-of-charge, audio tour of Lewiston, which includes some of the village's most historic stories.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, as part of its Alumni Weekend for St. Mary's, Bishop Duffy, Madonna and N.C. high schools, will host its second annual 5K run/1.5K walk on Saturday, July 20, beginning at 10 a.m.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
On July 9, 1759, Capt. Walter Rutherford entered French-held Fort Niagara and demanded the fort's surrender. He set in motion a chain of events that would forever change the history of the Niagara region and all of North America.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
The Shawnee Sno-Chiefs Snowmobile Club in Niagara County was honored by the American Council of Snowmobile Associations as the Snowmobile Club of the Year at the 2013 International Snowmobile Congress in Green Bay on June 8.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
A short while back, I wrote a story about doing some fishing for a couple of days with my son, Joe, at Chautauqua Lake in Chautauqua County. While we were having conversations, something popped in my head about walleye fishing. ...
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
KeyBank has been named the lead sponsor of the 29th annual Chalkwalk competition, taking place Saturday, Aug. 10, and presented by the Lewiston Council on the Arts.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce and The Village Goldsmith celebrated a ribbon-cutting on Tuesday with master jeweler and owner Rob Young. His operation is located at 744 Center St., in the Village of Lewiston.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
It's time to celebrate the beginning of summer and enjoy the beautiful weather. So if you're looking for a day full of activities and family fun, the Porter on the Lake Summerfest is the place to be.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
Whether you love to sail, or like to keep your feet on solid ground, the 14th Annual Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake has something for everyone. The cruise and clambake is scheduled for July 12 at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
With Independence Day right around the corner, it's important to keep safety a top priority during the upcoming holiday celebrations.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 07:00 am
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local host families for boys and girls from a variety of countries around the world - France, Spain, Norway, Finland, Germany, China, Thailand and many others.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 06:55 am
Pay special attention to the skin on both the top and bottom of your feet, according to the Centers for Disease Control and the New York State Podiatric Medical Association.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 06:55 am
On Friday, June 21, Lewiston-Porter High School held its commencement exercises at Artpark for the Class of 2013.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 06:55 am
A large crowd of personnel and equipment from some 30 fire companies came to Lewiston last Saturday to pay tribute to one of their own, Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. member Thomas J. Burley, who lost his life in a tragic motorcycle accident.
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Sat, Jun 29th 2013 06:50 am
Summer kicked off in fine style June 20 at the fourth annual Beginning of Summer Street Dance in Youngstown.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:50 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, today submitted a letter to the chief district judge of the U.S. District Court asking for the maximum fine that is allowed by law to be handed to Tonawanda Coke Corp. for the illegal actions and willful violation of environmental law.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:45 pm
Mother Nature once again played the spoiler all over the northeast today, including at Ransomville Speedway. All night rains on Thursday gave way to gloomy but dry conditions through the early part of today, giving hope to all. Unfortunately, the rains returned at 3 p.m. forcing officials to pull the plug on tonight's program.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:30 pm
The Lewiston Lions Club Lion of the Year Award was presented to Lion Mary Reedy at the June awards dinner at The Lewiston Village Pub and Restaurant.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:25 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, June 17, to Sunday, June 23, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 112 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:20 pm
Millions of Americans are taking advantage of the warm weather by leaving their cars behind and hopping onto their bikes. However, while cycling is a great pastime for people of all ages, bicycles have become a major target of thieves, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:20 pm
This summer, Kiwanis Park in the Village of Lewiston and Sanborn Park in Sanborn will both offer a number of activities to area children through the Town of Lewiston Recreation Department.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:15 pm
Celebrate Independence Day in style, with the following activities in the area:
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:10 pm
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., announces the following for July.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 05:00 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Public Library group is now seeking donations of used books, DVDs and videotapes for its annual book sale. Proceeds from the event will go to the Lewiston Public Library.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:20 pm
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:15 pm
The annual Father's Day Lawn Mower Race on the Island's West River took place over the weekend to raise money for the Grand Island Relay For Life in its ongoing support of the American Cancer Society.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:15 pm
Last week signaled the end of the 2012-13 school year at Grand Island schools and featured ceremonies and events marking the occasion. Graduation week culminated with a commencement ceremony for the Grand Island Class of 2013 at Artpark in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:10 pm
Two coaches at Grand Island High School were among those honored at the 76th annual Niagara Frontier League banquet held at the Tonawanda Castle.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:05 pm
Papa and Mama Root of Grand Island will play oldies rock and roll before local minor league baseball games.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:00 pm
A student rally at St. Stephen School was held recently to honor Donna Ende as she retires as principal of St. Stephen School. The students, parents, and staff at St. Stephen School are thanking Ende for 12 years of service as the school's beloved principal.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:00 pm
Students from the Grand Island Dance Center entertained at Artpark's Fairy House Festival earlier this month.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2013 04:00 pm
The Grand Island Lions Club met in the Niagara Room of the Holiday Inn Grand Island to hold its installation of officers and directors for the year.
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