Tue, Aug 6th 2013 03:35 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the variable ticket pricing plan for all Sabres home games in the 2013-14 regular season.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 03:25 pm
Cheryl Burke and Val Chmerkovskiy, two of the most dynamic professional dancers on the ABC hit TV show "Dancing with the Stars," waltz into southwestern New York this August to meet adoring fans and sign autographs. The fun takes place at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 03:25 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation have released a scoping report for work on the historic American Falls bridges (pedestrian bridges) at Niagara Falls State Park.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 03:25 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the Sabres have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with forward Corey Tropp.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 03:25 pm
The Western New York Land Conservancy is now several steps closer to creating the Stella Niagara Preserve. In July, the Niagara River Greenway Commission voted unanimously that the proposed preserve was consistent with the Niagara River Greenway Plan. Less than a week later, the Greenway Ecological Standing Committee approved a $500,000 funding request.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 03:25 pm
To celebrate 25 years of service and to increase awareness of hospice care, Niagara Hospice will host a 25th anniversary gala, "Under the Stars," on Friday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. beneath the newly constructed Dominic Lariccia Family Pavilion on Niagara Hospice's Sunset Drive Campus in the Town of Lockport.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 03:25 pm
Roswell Park Cancer Institute recently announced several faculty members have collectively received $4.9 million in grant funding from federal agencies and other sources. These grants help fund important research that aims to develop new ways to prevent and treat cancer and improve patients' quality of life.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 11:35 am
At the recent Television Critics Association summer press tour, the coaches on "The Voice" took flak that their show has yet to produce a top star in the music industry.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 07:00 am
The Friends of the Lewiston Library will hold their annual book sale at the Red Brick Municipal Building gym Aug. 9-11.
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Tue, Aug 6th 2013 07:00 am
The 34th annual Dożynki Polish Harvest Festival at Corpus Christi Church in Buffalo will take place Aug. 16-18. This is the largest festival in East Buffalo's Historic Polonia.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 04:00 pm
We're going to need a bigger week. ABC'S hit series "Shark Tank," fresh from a TCA Award win for Outstanding Achievement in Reality Programming and 2013 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Program, is eating up ABC's primetime schedule with a special "Shark Tank Week," beginning Sunday, Sept. 8, at 8 p.m.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 03:40 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti today announced Bill S.3955A has been signed into law. This legislation protects dogs and cats from abusive treatment by pet dealers in New York state. The law amends the agriculture and markets law related to administrative hearings and processes for pet dealers.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 03:30 pm
Fire trucks and police cars and ambulances, oh my! It's time once again for Old Falls Street, USA's, annual "Touch-a-Truck" event, to be held Saturday, Aug. 10, from 2 to 5 p.m. The afternoon allows children and their families to climb into a variety of municipal and maintenance vehicles to see how they operate.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 03:30 pm
The partnership, which includes NSA, Homeland Security and others, is expected to generate more than $1 million for UB research
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 03:30 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that the Sabres have agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with forward Jamie Tardif.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 03:30 pm
"The Million Second Quiz," the new competition hosted by Emmy-winning producer and host Ryan Seacrest and airing live on NBC from a gigantic hourglass-shaped structure in the heart of Manhattan, is beginning its nationwide search for contestants willing to test the limits of their knowledge, endurance and will to win on the biggest game show ever imagined.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 03:00 pm
Mayor Robert G. Ortt will announce the enhanced "Thunder on the Niagara" boat racing event at Gratwick Riverside Park during a Tuesday afternoon press conference.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 10:35 am
Sunnking,Inc., in partnership with Camp Good Days and Special Times, created a program three years ago titled "E-Scrap 4 Camp," which facilitates the recycling of old electronics from participating locations in the Buffalo and Rochester areas to generate funds for Camp Good Days and Special Times.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 10:25 am
Emmy Award-winning producer and host Ryan Seacrest has been tapped as host of NBC's unique, fast-paced live interactive game show "The Million Second Quiz." The announcement was made by Paul Telegdy, NBC's president of alternative and late night programming.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 10:15 am
The First Niagara Foundation and Niagara Falls Neighborhood Housing Services Inc. are partnering to provide educational support for first-time homebuyers in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 10:15 am
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, has introduced legislation in Congress to help scientists commercialize their ideas. The idea has the backing of local research universities.
As a member of the science, space and technology committee, Collins is the sponsor of the TRANSFER Act of 2013 (H.R. 2981). This bill builds upon a current program and specifically awards grants to innovative technology transfer programs at universities, research institutes and national laboratories.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 10:15 am
The first family of fiendish fun is taking up residence in Western New York for a few weeks this summer. Episodes of "The Addams Family" will air weeknights at 11 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 5, and continuing through Friday, Sept. 6.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 07:00 am
The General Motors Tonawanda Engine Plant is using electronic billboards throughout Western New York to advertise its 75th anniversary open house scheduled for noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 07:00 am
The History Center of Niagara is preparing for a special summer evening dining al fresco in historic downtown Lockport within sight of the Erie Canal on Saturday, Aug. 17.
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Mon, Aug 5th 2013 07:00 am
•Ava Pannozzo, the 4-year-old daughter of Christopher and Ida Maria (Colangelo) Pannozzo, was recently diagnosed with a rare immune disease called familial HLH. She is currently receiving chemotherapy, but is in need of a bone marrow transplant.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 07:00 am
A longtime business expansion plan has finally come to fruition in the Village of Lewiston. Angel to Apple has opened its own shoe department within its current location at 451 Center St.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 07:00 am
•The Lewiston-Porter Class of 1988 has announced plans for a reunion on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9 and 10.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 07:00 am
Contestants vying for the title of Peach Queen of the 2013 Niagara County Peach Festival met with the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston at the Lewiston Event Center. Current Peach Queen Margaret Dorian, Peach Queen contestants and Kiwanis Club members had an afternoon of bowling and fun.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 07:00 am
Radio Disney, the No. 1 radio network for kids, tweens and families, is hosting its second annual "Back To School Drive" benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of America's "Tools for Back-To-School" campaign.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 07:00 am
"The Chew" welcomes a diverse panel of guests next week (weekdays, 1 p.m., ABC).
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 07:00 am
What started last year as part of Lewiston-Porter High School Class of 1987's 25th anniversary reunion, "The Spirit of the '80s" concert is back again by popular demand.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 07:00 am
Bring your best bear friend for a fun-filled afternoon of games, crafts, and treats from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, 180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda.
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Sat, Aug 3rd 2013 06:55 am
The 40th - and final - version of the Youngstown Yacht Club Level Regatta played out last weekend on the Lake Ontario waters and in the Village of Youngstown, much to the delight of participants, visitors and organizers.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2013 11:00 pm
Any child in grade school could draw you a picture of a car or a house, maybe a face, or even the family pet. He or she may create any of those and be pretty good too. But these skills aren't for everyone, and even if they are pretty good at it most won't stick with it through their lifetime.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2013 10:50 pm
There are many individuals whom have left a distinct mark on the racing community both locally and throughout the Northeast. Two of those made large-scale impacts on the history of Ransomville Speedway.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2013 10:50 pm
The fifth annual Jonathon Cote Memorial Motorcycle Ride and Fundraiser takes place Sunday, Aug. 4, with sign-ups starting at 11 a.m. at Williamsville North High School, Dodge Road in Amherst. The ride honors Cote, a U.S. Army veteran who lost his life while working as a private security contractor in Iraq in 2006.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2013 10:50 pm
The Women's Respite Program will mark 25 years of service at a reception Saturday, Aug. 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Stella Niagara in Lewiston. The Respite Program, a nonprofit organization, provides time away to rest and renew for single mothers with low incomes, grandmothers raising their grandchildren, and women with cancer.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2013 10:45 pm
Volunteers are needed to work the information booth at the Lewiston Council on the Arts' Lewiston Art Festival, on Aug. 10 and 11, selling T-shirts and distributing brochures.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2013 10:45 pm
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of August.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2013 10:45 pm
Reigning Peach Queen Margaret Dorian will hold a fundraiser for Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 1 until 4 p.m. at Tin Pan Alley, 775 Cayuga St.
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