Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:00 am
People needing emergency care for orthopedic and sports injuries will have better access to specialized care beginning Monday when UB OrthoCare opens its first Niagara County center in the Summit Healthplex.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:00 am
In an effort to improve upon what he called failings in the SAFE Act, and to reduce violent crimes in the communities, Assemblymen John Ceretto joined several of his colleagues Wednesday at a forum to discuss the issues of mental health, school safety, gun violence and general public safety.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 09:00 am
A "Red Carpet Raffle" will be conducted at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 755 Erie Ave., North Tonawanda, at 6 p.m. March 23. Tickets are $30 per person or $25 each for a prepaid order of 10.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 07:00 am
Eighteenth century taverns were places people went to quaff a pint of ale, catch up on the village gossip, or discuss the latest news from England. Some were refined, others rowdy, but they all played an important and colorful role in the colonial community.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center and Cornerstone Community Credit Union are sponsoring free business workshops for local business owners to help their business succeed.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2013 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston and the Village of Lewiston Recreation Department present "Dave Ruch Family Concert" at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. The event will be held at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Wed, Feb 13th 2013 07:00 am
People, the No. 1 celebrity and entertainment brand, has partnered with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to present the 2013 Oscar Fan Experience on "Oscar Sunday," Feb. 24. The Oscar Fan Experience celebrates movie buffs around the world by giving selected guests access to Oscar's big day like they have never experienced before.
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Wed, Feb 13th 2013 07:00 am
Sunnking Inc., in partnership with Camp Good Days, has created a program titled "E-Scrap 4 Camp," which facilitates recycling old electronics from participating locations to generate funds for Camp Good Days and Special Times. 2013 marks the third year for the program - and the first time that fundraising efforts will be expanded to allow participation from Rochester-area businesses and organizations.
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Wed, Feb 13th 2013 07:00 am
NBC Sports Group will celebrate the third annual "Hockey Day in America" by delivering nine hours of hockey coverage on NBC and NBC Sports Network, including numerous features that tell the story of America's passion for hockey, weaved within an NHL tripleheader that features six U.S. teams.
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Wed, Feb 13th 2013 07:00 am
VA Western New York Healthcare System will host the second annual "Hire a Hero" employment and education fair for veterans from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, in Freedom Hall at the Buffalo site, 3495 Bailey Ave.
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Wed, Feb 13th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Museum of Science will hold its second "Get a Clue" happy hour museum mystery event from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 8.
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Wed, Feb 13th 2013 07:00 am
The Seneca-Babcock Community Association presents The Dennis George Quizmaster Game Show on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Seneca-Babcock Community Center, 1168 Seneca St., Buffalo. Doors open at 7 p.m. Light appetizers, a cash bar and raffles will be available.
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Wed, Feb 13th 2013 07:00 am
"Casablanca," one of the top romance movies in history, will be shown at the Hamburg Palace Theatre on Valentine's Day, Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 09:50 pm
"The X Factor" begins its next nationwide search for the best undiscovered new solo artists and vocal groups on Wednesday, March 6, in Los Angeles at the University of Southern California's Galen Center. Auditions continue in Charleston, S.C., on Tuesday, March 19; New Orleans on Sunday, April 14; Long Island on Thursday, April 25; and Denver on Tuesday, May 14.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 04:05 pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and Gallery1988 will present "For Your Consideration," their first collaborative exhibition featuring art inspired by the 2012 Best Picture Oscar nominees, on display Feb. 14 through 17 at Gallery1988 in Los Angeles.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 04:00 pm
Academy Award winners Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones will join their "Chicago" castmates Richard Gere and Queen Latifah to present together on-stage at the Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced earlier this week.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 02:30 pm
Pizazz recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. The salon is located at 8962 Porter Road, Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 02:15 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti and the Buffalo State College Small Business Development Center will host "Facebook Tips For Small Business" on Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the Bulger Communications Building on the Buffalo State campus, 1300 Elmwood Ave.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 08:45 am
Niagara Catholic Junior-Senior High School is seeking host families for foreign exchange students with F-1 Visas from South Korea or China.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
On Feb. 24 and 25, the Field & Fork Network will host its biennial "Connections Conference" (formerly the Farmer-Chef Conference) at the new, state-of-the art Niagara Falls Culinary Institute.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
Grand Island High School has announced that Job Search Seminar will be held Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Holiday Inn Grand Island, 100 Whitehaven Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breakout sessions will be provided by local colleges.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
Ed Satterlee, a resident of North Port, Fla., and formerly of Grand Island, passed away after a brief illness.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
The Erie County Sheriff's Office responded to 187 calls from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents on Grand Island.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
The following incidents occurred from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 37 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 148 calls so far this year.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
Wednesday, Feb. 13, the 2013 Relay For Life Kickoff will take place at 7 p.m. in the senior cafeteria of Grand Island High School, 1100 Ransom Road.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
March 1 is the deadline for all Basic STAR, Enhanced/Senior STAR and veterans property tax exemptions to be added to the assessment roll for school tax year 2013-14 and town/county tax year 2014.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick has planned two district outreach meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 19, to meet with residents and discuss county issues.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
With its opening performance of "Inherit the Wind" on Friday, Feb. 8, the Niagara Regional Theatre Guild celebrated its 90th year of community theater in Western New York.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
Six new part-time police officers were hired by the town at the Grand Island Town Board meeting on Feb. 4.
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Tue, Feb 12th 2013 07:00 am
The Historical Association of Lewiston announces the availability of a just-minted "Tuscarora Heroes" commemorative coin.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 04:55 pm
PREVIEW: USA Network is throwing the first ever "Psych Slumber Party," and fans are invited! Seven episodes. Six hours. Zero sleep. Stay up all night with the cast of "Psych" on Friday, Feb. 15, beginning at midnight and running through 6 a.m. Saturday.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 12:45 pm
The 55th Annual Grammy Awards delivered 28.37 million viewers - the second largest audience for the awards broadcast since 1993, according to Nielsen updated preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Feb. 10.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 12:40 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has appointed Kenneth Hatton as director of environmental services, effective Feb. 25.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 12:35 pm
New York State Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan, R-C-I-Elma, released a letter Monday signed by 17 of his fellow upstate senators that was delivered to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's office on Friday.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 12:20 pm
Judy Collins will perform Friday, Feb. 22, at Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. The all-ages show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are now on sale, and available at buffalostatepac.org, by phone at 716-878-3005, or at the Rockwell Hall Box Office
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 12:10 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that the draft scoping report for the Robert Moses Parkway North/Niagara Gorge Corridor project will be available for the public to review beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 20, with a public open house. The open house will take place from 3 until 7 p.m. in the Cataract Room at the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.
The format of the open house will allow the public to review the alternatives derived from the scoping process and to have questions answered by the consultants. Members of the public can also leave written comments. The plan covers the area of the Robert Moses Parkway from Main Street in the City of Niagara Falls to the Village of Lewiston.
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 11:20 am
Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, issued the following statement Monday on resignation of Pope Benedict XVI:
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 10:35 am
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Mon, Feb 11th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Historical Society's February meeting features a program on the Civil War, Monday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St.
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