Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 07:00 am
The Niagara County Coalition for Services to the Homeless, along with Buffalo/Niagara Falls and Erie/Niagara Counties Continuum of Care, and Niagara University, will host the fourth annual Poverty Conference on Friday, March 4, featuring keynote speaker Paul Hogan, executive vice president of The John R. Oishei Foundation.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 07:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health Division of Environmental Health and Tobacco-Free Western New York of Roswell Park Cancer Institute have joined forces to encourage landlords to eliminate second-hand smoke and fires caused by smoking in housing units.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 07:00 am
The annual Niagara County Spring Career Fair will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Sun, Feb 21st 2016 02:50 pm
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band perform Thursday at Buffalo's First Niagara Center.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 10:30 am
The Grand Island Relay For Life will look to "Give Cancer the Boot" when the fundraising season kicks into high gear.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 10:30 am
The Sweethearts Luncheon was a romantic way for all of Golden Age Center members to celebrate Valentines Day.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 10:00 am
Sometime back, when our kids were younger, our family was tent-camping-oriented. It was fun and full of memories.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 10:00 am
For some time, the Traffic Safety Advisory Board has been submitting grants to obtain a traffic speed monitor. This would assist drivers to become more aware of their speed by checking their speedometers more often. It would also help them avoid going too fast, especially in populated areas, and also avoid costly tickets.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:45 am
Hard Rock International is inspiring fans to get together and feel all right with the launch of its latest merchandise line. The Bob Marley Signature Series: Edition 34 shirt and collectable pin, inspired by iconic reggae artist Bob Marley, support charity partner City of Hope.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:40 am
Times have never been better to be part of a small-town art scene, especially locally. In communities such as Lockport and Niagara Falls, new cultural experiences are helping residents and visitors alike view the area in a fresh way, while appreciating the unique history of Western New York.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:35 am
A new Italian restaurant has opened in Niagara Falls. Located at 1701 Pine Ave., Carmine's offers hearty and homemade Italian meals. That selection was too good to pass up on a recent snowy night.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:35 am
From Feb. 21 to March 6, chefs from all around Western New York will battle it out on Buffalo's West Side.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 09:30 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Warren's Village Hardware as the recipient of the Lewiston Business of the Year Award.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 07:00 am
Smith Brothers Pizza is packing up its pie trays. ... For now.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 07:00 am
Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and counselor Joseph Leone Jr. objected Tuesday to agenda items asking for approval in principle of preliminary development plans for Ellicott Development's plaza proposal and James Jerge's apartment complex idea. Both said it wasn't the right time to take action.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 06:55 am
Thomas R. Goodroe, age 88, of the Town of Lewiston, died after a brief illness Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 20th 2016 06:55 am
Diana "Bunty" Decker, age 90 of Lewiston, passed away after a brief illness Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 06:40 pm
Upon landing on season four of NBC's "The Sing-Off," a cappella/country act Home Free didn't want to be another "so and so," or just a fond memory. Rather, Austin Brown (high tenor), Tim Foust (bass), Rob Lundquist (tenor), Adam Rupp (vocal percussion/beat boxer) and Chris Rupp (baritone) set out to create a sustainable career.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 03:35 pm
Two 13-year-old girls from St. Stephen School on Grand Island have, once again, set out to make a difference in their community.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 03:20 pm
Members of the Niagara County Builders Association enjoyed dinner and conversation with local elected officials Feb. 10 at the Como Restaurant in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 03:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Buffalo Museum of Science acting President and CEO Karen Wallace to highlight the growth at Tifft Nature Preserve.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 03:10 pm
Empire State Development today announced the New York State Post-Production Fellowship Program - a new initiative that will increase the size and quality of New York's post-production talent pool for this rapidly growing industry.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 03:10 pm
For 15 years, residents without insurance on Buffalo's East Side have accessed free health care at the Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic, founded and managed by students from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 03:10 pm
Sixteen contestants from the temptation-themed season 17 of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" will return for a special reunion and a chance to weigh in one last time before the winner is revealed on the show's season finale Monday, Feb. 22.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 03:05 pm
NBC Sports' Hockey Day In America tripleheader starts at 12:30 p.m. on NBC, as rookie sensation Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 12:05 pm
The "Grimmster Endowment" at OSHU Doernbecher Children's Hospital has grown by $386,000, due to the success of the "Grimm Gala," which took place Saturday, Feb. 13.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 11:55 am
This season's new cast of "Dancing with the Stars" will be revealed live, Tuesday, March 8, exclusively on "Good Morning America" (7-9 a.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 11:30 am
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Serving Erie County announced Gary Willoughby II would step into the role of executive director.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:50 am
Congressman Chris Collins today released the following statement announcing the U.S. Naval Academy's summer programs and encouraging all eligible high school students in New York's 27th Congressional District to apply:
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:45 am
If you think your workspace is cramped, consider Frank Bright's for a moment.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:45 am
Based on the state's ongoing monitoring of New York's freshwater fish populations and discussions with anglers, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has identified potential changes to the fishing regulations and is seeking additional angler feedback.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:30 am
This year, the president of the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, Eric Fiebelkorn, will chair the 50th annual Citizen of the Year Awards, Thursday, April 28, to be held at Byblos Niagara Resort & Spa, with the support of the entire Board of Directors participating in order to make it the best year ever.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:25 am
Fire Chief Matt Osinski reports Grand Island firefighters and medics handled five separate emergency incidents Monday, Feb. 15.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:25 am
Rich Gurbacki of Grand Island reports the Diaper Drive he conducted at St. Stephen R.C. Church has expanded off the Island.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:20 am
St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to support the youth in the Christian education program.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:20 am
"Conversation with Two Bishops: A Discover Sunday Event," will be co-hosted by Bishop Richard J. Malone of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo and Bishop R. William Franklin of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., in downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:15 am
Kenneth R. Hoover entered into rest Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:15 am
Beth and Eric Boron of Grand Island proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline, to Michael Honsberger, son of Jodee and Paul Honsberger of Fairport, New York.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:15 am
Cheryl and Joseph Zito of Grand Island are excited to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nikki Ann, to Michael Jason Hattersley, son of Jackie and John Hattersley of Skaneateles, New York.
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Fri, Feb 19th 2016 10:15 am
Jennifer Mislin and Joseph Darin were married June 6, 2015, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, at an outdoor wedding on the beautiful grounds of the Mansion of Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club in Brewster overlooking Cape Cod Bay. A reception followed in the historic Carriage House.
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