Wed, Apr 25th 2018 05:30 pm
"Man Fire Food," one of Cooking Channel's top original series, returns as chef Roger Mooking continues his search for the most innovative and outrageous ways people across the country cook with fire. Whether it is smoked, grilled or barbecued, these one-of-a-kind dishes are smoking-hot and sizzle the taste buds. The 13 new episodes kick off Wednesday, May 30 (9 p.m. ET), with flaming bold flavors.
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Wed, Apr 25th 2018 05:30 pm
April is National Volunteer Month and AT&T is celebrating two employees from Western New York for being honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). AT&T recognizes Michael Huber and Benjamin Roberts for being honored with the PVSA for giving their time to transform their community for the better.
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Wed, Apr 25th 2018 05:30 pm
At the Erie County Fair, people love to compete! Spirited competition among peers is at the heart of the fair experience.
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Wed, Apr 25th 2018 05:30 pm
When Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle next month, the Royal Wedding ceremony will be recorded live and released on Decca Records within hours of the service ending. Decca, one of Britain's most historic record labels, will have the privilege of capturing the entire service.
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Wed, Apr 25th 2018 05:30 pm
Iconic rock band Fleetwood Mac is returning to the road. The Grammy-winning band will embark upon a North American tour this fall. The trek will take Fleetwood Mac to Buffalo for an 8 p.m. show Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The newly announced lineup of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie with newcomers Mike Campbell and Neil Finn will take the stage at KeyBank Center.
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Wed, Apr 25th 2018 12:55 am
Tuesday evening provided some not-so-great conditions to play baseball. Nevertheless, the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons were on the new turf facility at Kenmore West as the home team versus Kenmore East.
In a game that provided 21 walks, double-digit errors, 22 runs and only 11 hits combined by both teams, the Falcons walked away soaked as the victors, 15-7.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 09:05 pm
Village of Lewiston Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland won the Republican Party caucus on Tuesday and will serve as the GOP's candidate for mayor in the June 19 election. He bested former Clerk/Treasurer Anne Welch.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 05:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday announced the team signed forward Victor Olofsson to a two-year, entry-level contract.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 05:00 pm
Sports fans rejoice as one of the most competitive seasons of "Dancing with the Stars" ever fires up the scoreboard and welcomes 10 determined athletes who will take to the ballroom floor for their first dance, on the season premiere of "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes," Monday, April 30 (8-10:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 05:00 pm
The Iroquois Indian Band will host a Chiavetta's chicken barbecue from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Tuscarora Nation Community Building, 5226 Walmore Road. The cost is $10. Eat in or drive-thru.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 05:00 pm
The University at Buffalo has received a $1.1 million award from the National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center to lead the training of 15 scientists from Jamaica and the Caribbean in viral infection research.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 05:00 pm
"Iron Chef America" is back with the franchise's classic fan-favorite format and a new 10-episode season beginning Sunday, May 20 (10 p.m. ET/PT). Overseen by host Alton Brown, each standalone episode pits an up-and-coming chef competitor against an elite Iron Chef in a secret ingredient battle of over-the-top edible greatness.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 05:00 pm
On Sunday, the Kenan Center in Lockport presented 38 awards to student photographers whose work is currently on exhibit in the Storrs All High Photo Show in the Kenan Center House Gallery in Lockport.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:50 pm
As a student in high school, I found it very difficult to stay awake in class. I tried drinking energy drinks, but sometimes I did not have the money to keep buying energy drinks - and they were horrible for my body. I tried drinking coffee, but I could not drink it, because I thought it was the grossest thing on face of the planet (unless there was a huge abundance of sugar in it). I then turned to energy formula and, over the course of almost three years, I have seen no weight gain - and I have never slept in a class.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
With a long list of sold-out tour dates confirmed for this summer, and the recent release of her first album in almost a decade, Shania Twain continues to be one of Canada's most celebrated performers. On Tuesday, the Canadian Country Music Association and CBC announced the five-time Grammy and 24-time CCMA Award winner has been confirmed to host the 2018 CCMA Awards at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton on Sunday, Sept. 9. The awards will be broadcast live nationwide at 8 p.m. ET on CBC and cbcbmusic.ca/ccmas.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
On April 12, Buffalo Prep was recognized at the 2018 National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) annual conference as an Educational Access Sustainer. The honor was in recognition of Buffalo Prep's steadfast support of NPEA over the past several years.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
Emphasizing their mega year at radio, Cory Asbury featuring Francesca Battistelli, Jordan Feliz, Mandisa, Matthew West, MercyMe featuring Trace Adkins, Newsboys United and TobyMac are the initial slew of performances announced for the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards taking place on Sunday, May 27. Mandisa and West will co-host the evening at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
Lockport C.A.R.E.S. volunteers are pictured mixing concrete just outside the site that will be used as part of the ongoing laundry area upgrades. From left are Gary Arcadi and Toby and Scott Mansfield.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
The Erie County Department of Public Works has announced "DPW Day" at Ellicott Creek Park, a free, family event that will give children an up-close look at a wide variety of more than 30 DPW trucks and other vehicles, including fire trucks and emergency service vehicles. "DPW Day" will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at Ellicott Creek Park and will also include family-friendly activities, safety demonstrations and food trucks.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
Birthed out of one of the busiest times of her life, Jackie Hill Perry will release her sophomore album, "Crescendo" (Humble Beast, Fair Trade Services), on May 11. The rapper, writer, preacher and poet presents a 14-piece collection of musical art that serves to reveal a journey that she has taken personally, spiritually and artistically.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
Darwin James (Jim) Langlois of Lewiston died peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at the age of 90.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center welcomes "Catapult: The Amazing Magic of Shadow Dance" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
The Carnegie Art Center will welcome back a band self-described as "A spicy blend of crime jazz, surf, tango and pop, with a touch of blood and a dash of cinnamon": Carina and the Six String Preacher. The modern-day "jazz noir" act will perform from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, at the CAC, 240 Goundry St., North Tonawanda. Tickets are $10.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:30 pm
Just hang up. That's the advice a New York anti-fraud alliance urges for seniors who receive cold calls from scammers trying to steal their identities by exploiting new Medicare cards.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 01:20 pm
Ten babies perished in unsafe sleep conditions in Niagara County during the past five years - three of them in 2017 alone. Most were sleeping on an unsafe surface such as an adult bed, sofa or chair, and most were sleeping with at least one other person. All were under 6 months of age; eight were less than 3 months old.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 10:10 am
Dr. Carrie Teresa was sitting in her office when several students walked in with an idea. Teresa, as a professor of communications at Niagara University, has an extensive background in journalism and working with students. On that day, she became the faculty adviser for the new schoolwide newspaper, The Niagara Wire.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara's annual golf raffle will take place from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at the Sanborn Fire Hall, 5811 Buffalo St.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 07:00 am
Festival season in the Village of Lewiston kicks off with the annual Smelt Festival, to be held Friday, May 4, on the Lewiston waterfront. The event is centered on one of the region's most natural resource - smelt - which is netted in the Niagara River.
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Tue, Apr 24th 2018 07:00 am
The 23rd annual Lewiston Family Spring Fling will be a way to celebrate winter's end (we hope), and a time to renew old friendships - and make new ones. The rain-or-shine event will run from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 6, outside the Red Brick Municipal Building on North Fourth Street. It is sponsored by the Village of Lewiston Recreation Department.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 04:45 pm
After an intense week and a half of review, eight semifinalists have been selected to come to Buffalo and compete in the eighth biennial JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition, taking place June 6-9. The semifinalists are:
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 04:35 pm
Emmy Award-winning television personality, acclaimed cookbook author and trusted lifestyle expert Martha Stewart joins Food Network as a recurring guest judge on "Chopped," beginning Tuesday, June 5 (9 p.m. ET/PT).
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 04:00 pm
Now that the ice run has cleared the lower Niagara River, final preparations are being made to launch the Maid of the Mist's 2018 season, the 133rd consecutive run for one of North America's longest-running tourist attractions.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 03:20 pm
Artpark & Company celebrates the beginning of summer by transforming the park grounds and the amphitheater into the "KeyBank Summer Solstice Celebration."
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 03:20 pm
To celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week, Five Star Urgent Care has compiled a list of easy-to-adopt tips and habits for parents and guardians to help guide their children in living a healthy, active life. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services designated the last week of April as Every Kid Healthy Week about six years ago as a time to raise awareness of the link between nutrition, physical activity and learning in their children.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 03:20 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. on Monday announced plans to move forward on four projects on Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The area, via these projects, will see significant investment, starting this May, and going forward for the next few years.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 03:15 pm
The Tuscarora Heroes Garden Mob was out in force last Saturday for the annual spring cleanup. More than 30 volunteers rolled up their sleeves to help get the pocket park ready for the new season.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 12:50 pm
In the largest federally funded non-drug clinical trial for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), patients with the most severe and persistent symptoms achieved robust and sustained relief by learning to control symptoms with minimal clinician contact. Led by University at Buffalo researchers in collaboration with colleagues at New York University and Northwestern University, the study was published online before print in Gastroenterology.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 12:50 pm
Regular physical activity may help older women increase their mobility, but muscle strength and endurance are likely to succumb to the effects of frailty if they haven't also been doing resistance training.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 12:50 pm
Niagara University's College of Education is once again offering summer camps intended to engage young people in the practical application of science, technology, engineering and math.
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Mon, Apr 23rd 2018 12:35 pm
More than 160 volunteers from Mount St. Mary's Hospital and the Mount St. Mary's Child Care Center were honored at the annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Friday at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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