Tue, Mar 30th 2021 05:00 pm
Niagara County Legislator Anita Mullane and Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman announced they have partnered with Windsong Radiology to bring 3-D screening mammography to the City of Lockport.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 05:00 pm
The board of directors for the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation, the charitable giving arm of National Fuel Gas Co., held its annual meeting on Friday, March 26.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 05:00 pm
The Niagara County Community College Alumni Association is seeking nominations for its Distinguished Alumni Award. This honor is bestowed to deserving alumni who exemplify educational achievements, career success, community involvement, and support to NCCC.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 05:00 pm
Canisius College received a $4,398,329 million Higher Education Capital Matching Grant (HECap) from New York. The grant will help fund the construction of classrooms and laboratory facilities on the second level of Science Hall, the college's interdisciplinary science center.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 04:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act (H.R. 1779) has been signed into law, extending the application deadline to May 31, 2021.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 04:45 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance on Tuesday encouraged eligible taxpayers to register for a free, virtual tax filing assistance session.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 04:45 pm
The Erie County Department of Health and the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force are announcing the spring schedule for trainings on recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and on using Narcan and naloxone to reverse an opioid overdose.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 04:40 pm
Mayor Bryon Brown on Monday marked Women's History Month 2021 with a virtual celebration that honored 14 women who hold leadership positions in his administration.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 07:00 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced trout fishing season in New York opens Thursday, April 1. In preparation for opening day, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is stocking 1.8 million catchable trout in waters across the state. In addition to larger-size fish being stocked this year, some stream reaches will receive four stockings of trout.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 07:00 am
In January, when COVID-19 vaccines started trickling into New York state, the barriers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive the vaccine seemed insurmountable.
|
Tue, Mar 30th 2021 07:00 am
David Woodley of Lewiston just donated his 25th gallon of blood with The American Red Cross on Monday morning at Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 07:10 pm
The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 04:30 pm
Erie County, in collaboration with numerous partners, is preparing to celebrate its bicentennial with a year of programs, self-guided and group tours, musical performances and museum exhibits. More than 200 partners and volunteers from across the county are taking part in the bicentennial observation, EC200, which will kick off on April 2 (the 200th anniversary of Erie County's recognition as a county) and will continue for a full year, through April 2022.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 04:25 pm
A local health care provider that has led the way in vaccinating area residents against COVID-19 is stepping up its game, assisting a state-run effort that will soon be delivering up to 10,000 doses of vaccine a week.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 01:55 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced a new expansion of COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in New York. Beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, all New Yorkers 30 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine. Beginning April 6, universal eligibility goes into effect and all New Yorkers 16 years of age and older will be eligible to receive the vaccine.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 12:45 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau will return as a sponsor for the 2021 summer food service program (SFSP), which ensures children who are economically disadvantaged continue to receive nutritious meals during vacation. Meals are comparable to the national school breakfast and national school lunch programs offered throughout the school year.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 12:45 pm
Have any personal information, old bank statements, canceled checks or medical records that need to be destroyed?
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 12:00 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.86, down 2 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.02. The New York state average is $2.91 - no change from last week. A year ago, the NYS average was $2.34.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 12:00 pm
Supported by grants from SUNY, two University at Buffalo teams are laying the groundwork for technologies that could improve preparedness during the current and future pandemics.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 11:55 am
The patience of thousands of NY seniors and their families has finally been rewarded with relaxed visitation and communal activities now being authorized by the New York State Department of Health, the regulating agency.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 10:45 am
When the passengers of flight 828 returned home from what should've been a few-hour flight, they learned five-plus years had passed. Their plane seemingly disappeared, and they were presumed dead. If that wasn't enough, these passengers suddenly had "callings" - premonitions of something they had to stop or fix, or else face consequences.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 09:50 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Saturday announced an agreement on legislation (S.854-A/A.1248-A) to legalize adult-use cannabis.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 09:50 am
The Youngstown Library and Friends of the Library are teaming with the Youngstown Study Club in honor of its 100th anniversary. Another $500 has been added to the Ruby Carey Scholarship, raising the total amount to $2,000.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 09:40 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Saturday ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff in honor of New York State Trooper Joseph Gallagher, who died from injuries he suffered three years ago when he was struck by a vehicle while on duty assisting a disabled motorist. Flags were at half-staff beginning Sunday and through interment.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 09:40 am
Game 483, Boston at Buffalo, scheduled for March 20, is now scheduled for April 20 at 7 p.m.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 09:35 am
City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino's office reported the following this past weekend:
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 09:35 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the signing of an executive order significantly expanding the state's language access policy, ensuring more New Yorkers will have access to important services regardless of the language they speak. Additionally, he announced a virtual public forum, in response to the rise of hate incidents and attacks against Asian-Americans across New York and the country, will take place at 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 30.
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 07:00 am
After a difficult year of global hardship and loss, Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Tomlin joins forces again with Max Lucado, K-LOVE, radio stations all around the country, and TBN for a second year in a row for "Good Friday Worldwide."
|
Mon, Mar 29th 2021 07:00 am
Fairies will fill the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens during a new celebration of all things winged at "Find Your Wings Week" at the Botanical Gardens.
|
Sun, Mar 28th 2021 07:00 am
Sure, it might look a little different again this year, but there's certainly no shortage of safe and fun Easter activities to be found in Niagara County. From good ol' egg hunting to Easter Bunny meet-and-greets, there are plenty of reasons for families to be egg-cited this year.
|
Sat, Mar 27th 2021 07:00 am
A group of Grand Island parents is taking a stand against the state's reopening guidance that has kept students from attending school more than two days a week.
|
Sat, Mar 27th 2021 07:00 am
The Viking Diner has closed its doors, and building owner Dave Mazur is advertising the site as available for a new tenant as a turn-key operation.
|
Fri, Mar 26th 2021 05:50 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for March 26, 2021
|
Fri, Mar 26th 2021 05:35 pm
Homelessness, multicultural representation, autism, refugee crises and addiction are just a few of the social issues fearlessly tackled by "Sesame Street" for over a half a century. On Monday, April 26 (8 p.m. EDT), ABC presents "Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days," a two-hour documentary special produced by TIME Studios, highlighting the 50-year impact of this iconic show and the nonprofit behind it, Sesame Workshop.
|
Fri, Mar 26th 2021 05:20 pm
The Erie County Department of Health is strongly advising Erie County residents that drugs in the area are not what they seem.
|
Fri, Mar 26th 2021 05:15 pm
Grammy Award-nominated, American Music Award, Billboard Music Award and Dove Award-winning band MercyMe is set to release "inhale (exhale)" on April 30 - and the track is available across all DSPs for preorder today. In anticipation, MercyMe is also releasing a new instant grat track and lyric video for "On Our Way," featuring Bart Millard's son, Sam Wesley, along with previously released tracks, "Almost Home," "Say I Won't" and "Hurry Up & Wait."
|
Fri, Mar 26th 2021 05:10 pm
While Pryor & Lee may be known for rowdy live shows and music that celebrates the lighter side of the country music lifestyle, but the duo digs a little deeper into storytelling with the release of "Good Ol' Dogs and God" and "Carry On."
|
Fri, Mar 26th 2021 05:10 pm
Hip-hop chaplain Sir the Baptist has released a brand-new single, "Jesus in the Ghetto," with which he poses a question: What if people could see Jesus as a peer sharing the same struggles they face? Would this make Christians more confident in their beliefs?
|
Fri, Mar 26th 2021 04:50 pm
On Friday, New York Senate Republican Leader Robert Ortt was joined by State Sens. Ed Rath and George Borrello, and Assembly members Angelo Morinello and Mike Norris, to discuss a newly introduced resolution (J541) to rescind Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 11 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants. The event was held at Soliday's Restaurant in Niagara Falls.
|
Fri, Mar 26th 2021 04:50 pm
Since the pandemic began a year ago, University at Buffalo researchers and the Erie County Public Health Laboratory have been using a process called genomic sequencing to decode the genes of SARS-CoV2 and better understand how it is evolving.
|
