Tue, Nov 5th 2013 10:15 pm
Come January, Dennis Brochey will be supervisor in the Town of Lewiston. He unofficially defeated Ernie Palmer by 418 votes in Tuesday's election.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 06:00 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston hosts a special screening of "Niagara" at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 05:50 pm
Although Friday night's game against the Bengals of Buffalo State did end in a lopsided 96-71 win for the Niagara University men's basketball team, there proved to be some minor glitches the Purple Eagles need to work out before they tip-off the regular season this Saturday, Nov. 9, against Seton Hall.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 05:35 pm
CMA Awards nominee Lee Brice, actress Connie Britton, CMA Awards nominee Kelly Clarkson, country music singer Sheryl Crow, CMA Awards nominee Brett Eldredge, CMA Awards nominee Eli Young Band, actor Charles Esten, actress and singer Lucy Hale, CMA Awards nominee Kip Moore, country music star Jake Owen, country music star Kellie Pickler, and television personalities Willie and Korie Robertson and Jase and Missy Robertson (stars of "Duck Dynasty") are scheduled to present trophies during "Country Music's Biggest Night."
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 05:25 pm
NBC Sports Group continues its NHL regular-season coverage this week with three matchups, highlighted by a "Wednesday Night Rivalry" matchup between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers at 7:30 p.m. on NBCSN.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 05:25 pm
The Niagara University Danceline will sponsoring its fourth annual dance clinic for girls ages 6 to 14 on Sunday, Dec. 8, at NU.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 05:25 pm
As part of its ongoing Person First Forum series, the Museum of disABILITY History will welcome its latest host, Susan LoTempio, who will lead a discussion titled, "Gettin' Around Western New York - Tales and Trials of Transportation." The event takes place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Museum of disABILITY History, 3826 Main St., Buffalo.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 05:25 pm
NBC Olympics will again utilize fully distributed NBCUniversal cable channels CNBC, MSNBC and USA Network to serve as Olympic platforms when they combine to televise 124 hours of live coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games this February from Sochi, Russia.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
CMA will present the Pinnacle Award to Nashville's own global sensation, Taylor Swift, during The 47th Annual CMA Awards, airing live Wednesday, Nov. 6 (8 p.m.), on ABC.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
"LIVE with Kelly and Michael" hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan have announced they'll welcome 2013 World Series champion and MVP David "Big Papi" Ortiz to the show today (9 a.m., ABC)
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
Congressman Brian Higgins has announced the Assistance to Firefighters Grant application period is now open. He invites local fire departments to apply.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has expanded its online services, making it easier for New York motorists to quickly and easily view the current status of a driver license and renew or replace a driver license, permit or non-driver ID online through the DMV website.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
The nation's most beloved spectacle, the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, returns for the 87th year of magic Thursday, Nov. 28 (9 a.m.-noon), throughout the country on NBC.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. will join with more than 3,400 organizations across the country in encouraging people to take collaborative action to give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they support. The event will take place Dec. 3, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
Lynnette Burg and Jack Larkin, both sixth-grade students at St. Peter R.C. School in Lewiston, received prizes for first- and second-place, respectively, in the Lewiston Lions Club peace poster competition. The students' posters portrayed the theme "Our World, Our Future."
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
Sunnking, a collector and processor of end-of-life electronics, has formally announced the hire of Thomas Hanna as its new president.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University is offering a free emergency preparedness workshop for all Western New York Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
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Tue, Nov 5th 2013 08:45 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School will host the high school placement test Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8 to approximately 11:45 a.m.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2013 02:40 pm
On Monday, under the watchful eye of site contractor Rocco DelGrosso and members of the Historical Association of Lewiston, the Tuscarora Heroes monument was installed on Center Street. Statues of three Native Americans, representing the Tuscarora nation, were planted in a park that pays tribute to "Tuscarora Heroes" - the brave men and women who rushed Lewiston residents out of the village during the 1813 British invasion.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2013 10:15 am
More than 700 area students came to Old Fort Niagara Nov. 1 to participate in French Heritage Day. The students learned about life at the fort during the French period from re-enactors portraying the people from all nations who would have been in the area at this time.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2013 10:15 am
After the story broke about the heroic act of NFTA bus driver Darnell Barton - who pulled over to rescue a woman in distress - Chef's Restaurant decided to take action.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2013 09:10 am
Predicting who will win a reality singing competition is a little like trying to figure out Google analytics. We think we know what works and what doesn't, but at the end of the day, TV audiences are as hard to predict as search engine rankings.
Still, just as we know page traffic, links and social media factor into what we see on Google, we know a few things about what singers need to do to garner votes.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2013 07:00 am
The American Red Cross announces it will hold a blood collection drive Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 2 to 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, 5050 Cayuga St., in the village.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has announced its November schedule for 10 Niagara County service sites it operates in support of NY State of Health, the official health plan marketplace designed to help people shop for and enroll in health insurance coverage.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2013 07:00 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an Election Day hotline to help ensure that all eligible voters are able to cast an effective ballot in the Nov. 5 general election. The A.G. urges voters to call the office's hotline at 800-771-7755 or email [email protected] at any time between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Election Day to report issues or problems at the polls.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 12:25 pm
Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier today announced Randy Cunneyworth has been hired as a pro scout for the team.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 12:25 pm
Buffalo Sabres general manager Darcy Regier today announced forward Patrick Kaleta has been placed on waivers.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 12:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres will be commemorating Veterans Day by honoring members of our nation's Armed Forces during the Nov. 12 game against Los Angeles. The team will be offering a special ticket package for the game and welcoming veterans from all over Western New York.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 11:00 am
Rumors of a potential lagoon project eyed for Lewiston spilled over at the Lewiston Town Board meeting, where a number of local residents vented their opposition on the mere idea of it ever becoming reality.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:05 am
Nine hundred kids get on and off the buses at the Lewiston-Porter Primary and Intermediate schools each day. Imagine kids jumping off buses, running and weaving toward the buildings with smaller ones caught in the frenzy.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:05 am
Local residents are invited to stop by the 3F Club, 904 Swann Road, Saturday, Nov. 9, starting at 4 p.m., where the Donovan-Hess benefit will be held to assist victims of a recent fire.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
St. Peter's R.C. School in Lewiston will hold a reverse draw cash raffle Sunday, Nov. 10, at Lewiston No. 1 Volunteer Fire Co. firehall, 145 N. Sixth St. Tickets for the cash raffle are $25. Cash prizes are $5,000, $1,000, $500 and $100 (multiple).
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
The Jack Beatty Cruise and Clambake has become one of the most popular summer events in Niagara County. This year, in the 14th anniversary of the event, a record $38,000 was raised to benefit Niagara Hospice.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
Nationally syndicated morning talk show "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" announces the lineup of guests who will join hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan during the week of Nov. 4-8.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
With the winter months quickly approaching, the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls conducted a competition to stock the shelves at the Community Missions' food pantry. More than 3,000 pounds of food later, the drive has officially been declared a success.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
On Friday evening, Nov. 15, Old Fort Niagara will present a special evening lantern tour focused on the 17th century history of the site. The tour will recount the explorations of LaSalle and the construction of forts Conti and Denonville during the final quarter of the 17th century. Tour participants will also get an up-close look at daily life for those who accompanied LaSalle on his bold explorations of the Great Lakes.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
The fourth-longest tenured president in Niagara University history and the second-largest hospital system in Western New York will be honored during Niagara University's President's Scholarship Dinner, set for Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel and Event Center.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
The Wound Center of Niagara, the area's first comprehensive wound care facility, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Brian Setzer Orchestra 'Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour' Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre. Tickets are $77, $67, $52 and $37.
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Sat, Nov 2nd 2013 07:00 am
The CW will air the "One Direction iHeartRadio Album Release Party" Monday, Dec. 9 (9 p.m.).
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