Fri, Mar 16th 2012 08:30 pm
To celebrate their 25th high school reunion, members of the Lewiston-Porter Class of 1987 are throwing a "Spirit of the '80s" reunion Aug. 10 and 11. The party will take place at The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q and at Academy Park. Four bands will perform that weekend, including headline act The Spoons.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 08:30 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has been selected to participate in the LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project, an online voting campaign that is designed to bring proven cancer support programs to communities across the U.S.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 08:30 pm
Top-rated morning talk show "LIVE! with Kelly" is heading north to beautiful Banff, Alberta, Canada, for four shows airing April 2-5.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 08:15 pm
Lewiston-Porter Youth Baseball-Softball announced this week it will host tryouts for a new mix 8U/9U player pitch travel baseball team. The Lewiston Lancers will compete in the Sunday travel league and play in one or two tournaments in July.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 05:00 pm
Katie Crombe, from Catholic Charities, spoke at the Masses at St. Stephen Church last weekend about the upcoming Catholic Charities drive.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 02:35 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston presented a $5,000 donation to the Mount St. Mary's Foundation. The money came from proceeds from the 2011 Kiwanis clambake.
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Fri, Mar 16th 2012 07:00 am
Scavenger hunt, photos with bunny, child safety ID cards - all free of charge.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 05:35 pm
The Rev. Dr. Charles Lamb has announced he will teach a six-week course in "Understanding the Bible," beginning on Tuesday, April 10, at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, Main and Church streets in the village.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 02:05 pm
"You can do it!"
That is you can see "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Rob Schneider - also famous for his roles in movies such as "The Waterboy," "Grown Ups" and "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" - perform his stand-up comedy routine at Niagara University.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 11:00 am
The movie "Project X" can easily be described as the teenage rendition of "The Hangover." The target audience is young adults, specifically high school students.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 10:50 am
Foodies Event hosted by The Social Media Club of Buffalo.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 10:45 am
"Silent House" begins with an introduction with the audience meeting our soon-to-be heroine, a young woman (Sarah) who's returned with her father to their old family vacation home. This home is conveniently located in the woods and by a lake. The two unite to pack up all belongings, board it up, and say their partings to the house before it goes on the market.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 10:30 am
Located in Buffalo's theater district, Encore presents a sort of closure to a theatergoer's evening. The restaurant's happy hour can also represent a final and entertaining conclusion for anyone's evening, or it can stand alone as a frequent hot spot for those in need of an upscale dining experience.
Encore has two floors and outdoor seating for when the weather is warm. The hardwood floors, brick walls and beautiful fire places give a rustic and spacious feel. With so much space the restaurant can play host to large parties, and can provide a private dining area for any event you may want to hold.
The bar is also large and spacious and continues with the restaurant's rustic setting.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 08:20 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, helped pass legislation Wednesday to expand the state's DNA data bank and make New York the first "all crimes DNA" state in the nation.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, will hold its annual "Breakfast with the Bunny" extravaganza from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 17.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
St. Peter's Lutheran School is holding its annual "BW Chicken and Rib BBQ" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
A "Marriage Works Seminar," presented with the American Association of Christian Counselors, will be held on March 23 and 24 at Wheatfield Community Church, 3571 Niagara Falls Blvd., in Meadowbrook Square Plaza, Wheatfield.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
Cleaners at Niagara-Wheatfield High School have been finding bits of primary-colored feathers and fluff strewn on the floor near the auditorium this week.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
The St. Francis Guild women's auxiliary of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will present a "Happy Hour Bartender Night" at The Brickyard, 432 Center St., on Thursday, March 22.
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Thu, Mar 15th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara County History Center is offering a free program on Thursday, March 22. "The Crash of the Schoellkopf Power Station" details the tragic events that shook Niagara Falls on June 7, 1956.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:20 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council, in partnership with the Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce, will hold a briefing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, March 19. Various officials will speak about the base and the 107th Airlift Wing.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:10 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced that road construction began on U.S. Route 62 (Niagara Falls Boulevard), in Wheatfield on Wednesday, March 14.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:04 pm
Inconsiderate ATV users in Wheatfield could soon be paying for the damage they cause.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 06:00 pm
Direct Air's suspension of flights Monday at Niagara Falls International Airport came as a surprise, not only to its customers, but the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 02:25 pm
In a move that renews a large portion of television's No. 1 primetime lineup, CBS announced today it has picked up 18 returning series for the 2012-13 broadcast season.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 02:00 pm
The Cultural Alliance of Niagara hosts a fundraising concert on Friday, March 23, at the Historic Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St., North Tonawanda. The Corvettes Doo Wop Revue takes the stage at 8 p.m.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 01:45 pm
To celebrate Lent, Niagara University will host "Preaching the Gospel of Justice Locally and Globally" with the Rev. Sy Peterka, C.M., Class of 1972.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 01:30 pm
The 85th Academy Awards nominations will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, and the Oscar telecast will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 24.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 01:25 pm
Penguins captain takes ice for first time since December against Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 12:30 pm
Edmond Newton, Lizzie Parker, Nikki Poulos, Nzimiro Oputa, Orly Shani and Sarah Parrott won big in last night's premiere episode of "Fashion Star."
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 09:50 am
The Niagara Area Development Corporation board of directors today approved an application for assistance from Niagara University to refinance $24.5 million of existing tax-exempt bonds and for $23.5 million of new tax-exempt bonds to build a state-of-the-art science building on the Lewiston campus.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 09:40 am
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors today hosted its annual meeting to vote on its election of officers, reaffirmation of policies and guidelines, and selection of committee members. The agency also accepted applications for assistance for consideration from Modern Tec Manufacturing in the Town of Cambria, and SOPS LLC (Sun Orchard Fruit Company) in Burt.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 08:50 am
The Good Government Club of Western New York has selected State Sen. Mark Grisanti as the recipient of its 2012 Achievement Award, to be presented on March 15 at Salvatore's Italian Gardens during the St. Joseph's Dinner.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 08:45 am
The Niagara County Diabetes Education Program will conduct its next class on Tuesday, April 3, at 7 p.m., inside Grace Lutheran Church, 716 Cayuga Drive at Pershing Avenue, Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Mar 14th 2012 08:45 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra welcomes Western New York Catholic School third- through sixth-grade students to Kleinhans Music Hall for a youth concert performance titled "Let's Go Buffalo!". The event, led by BPO Associate Conductor Matthew Kraemer, begins at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, March 14.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:30 pm
On "The Voice," six more artists advanced to the live shows after winning vocal battles against a member of their own team.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:25 pm
On Monday, March 19, Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, will meet with New York State Parks Commissioner Rose Harvey to discuss recent developments regarding the Niagara Parks Commission's decision to award its contract to operate steamboats in the lower river to Hornblower, a cruise-ship company. Ceretto's main goal for the meeting is to ensure that New York, particularly the Niagara Falls-area tourist agencies, are not dependent on Canadian officials for its own tourist operations.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, has announced his support for the senate budget resolution, which passed by a vote of 39-21, He favors its control on spending, tax cuts and potential for creating new jobs.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 05:15 pm
Residents for Responsible Government held its annual meeting and election of officers and boards on Saturday, March 10, at the Red Brick School village center in Youngstown.
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Tue, Mar 13th 2012 04:45 pm
Mike Skowronski, an employer relations coordinator in Niagara University's Office of Career Services, received NU's first Outstanding Employee Award.
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