Mon, May 20th 2013 01:25 pm
The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame is currently seeking submissions for volume four in its highly successful CD series featuring inducted members of the BMHOF. Hall of Fame members may submit their tracks to the BMHOF for consideration (Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 256, Buffalo, NY 14205) by July 31, 2013.
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Mon, May 20th 2013 07:00 am
At its Monday evening meeting at Veronica E. Connor Middle School, the Grand Island Board of Education was updated on the district's multi-million dollar capital improvement project set to begin this summer.
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Mon, May 20th 2013 07:00 am
Dr. Stuart Weinstein recently presented a check from Advanced Dental to Niagara Falls Air Base Capt. Gina Pizziconi-Cupples.
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Mon, May 20th 2013 07:00 am
The Health Association of Niagara County Inc. will present six awards at its annual meeting and luncheon at noon on June 6 at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston. The nonprofit agency will also conduct elections for its board of directors.
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Mon, May 20th 2013 07:00 am
Everyone likes Gary Hall.
But that doesn't mean everyone is on board with his plan to build a tennis center at his North Second Street property.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 12:40 pm
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, wants its neighbors to grill safely as Memorial Day rings in the unofficial start of the summer cook-out season.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 12:40 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. cut the ribbon Friday on its 520-linear-foot dock extension along the Central Wharf at Canalside in Buffalo, doubling the dock's length and bringing the total amount of berthing space to nearly 1,000 feet. It will allow for up to 40 additional boats to dock at Canalside.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 12:40 pm
University at Buffalo earthquake engineer Michael C. Constantinou said that, while Friday's earthquake near Ottawa, Canada, appears to have caused little damage, it should nonetheless remind people that the East Coast is not immune to temblors.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 12:40 pm
Erie Community College will host more than 350 students and teachers from Western New York middle and high schools to participate in its 2013 Tech Wars competition, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, in buildings 5 and 6 at the college's South Campus at 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 12:40 pm
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is notifying the public that it will close its offices nationwide on Friday, May 24, as a result of government-wide automatic spending cuts that took effect on March 1.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:50 am
A public hearing on Niagara County Community College's proposed $49 million budget will be held at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the county courthouse in Lockport.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:45 am
VIDEO/PICTURES: The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce welcomed its largest crowd - more than 300 people - to the annual Chamber Awards Gala Friday at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:30 am
After 10 weeks of entertaining, stylized dancing from Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff, Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough, Alexandra Raisman and Mark Ballas and Zendaya and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, only one couple will be crowned "Dancing with the Stars" champions.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:25 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra's summer season will take it to several of Western New York's best public spaces and performing venues. The BPO will perform 12 times, including several free outdoor concerts and the return of "Summer Nights@Kleinhans."
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:25 am
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, announced Friday he nominated United States Army Captain Roger L. Woodworth as his nominee for the New York State Senate's 2013 Veterans Hall of Fame Honoree Celebration.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:25 am
Empire State Development has announced that Gigi Semone has been named executive director of the Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:25 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, visited the Robert H. Jackson Center on Friday to take part in events featuring current U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:20 am
Shakira and Usher will renew their current positions as coaches and re-team with Levine and Shelton in spring 2014 cycle.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:15 am
The days are getting longer and spring has finally sprung. Prom season is just around the corner and the Lewiston-Porter community is coming together to host the first ever Post Prom Party at Lewiston-Porter High School.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:10 am
PHOTOS: Work continues on a massive addition and renovation at the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 main station in the Village of Lewiston. A small amount of work on the outside remains, along with landscaping to make the exterior blend into the surrounding area.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:10 am
Don't miss the fifth annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens and Homes June 8 and 9. Get an up close and personal look inside of six of the area's most fabulous homes and entertaining spaces located in the Lewiston and Youngstown region
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:05 am
Angel to Apple Clothing Boutique is celebrating its seventh anniversary Saturday, May 18, with raffles, discounts and a special gift (and an additional discount) for the first seven customers through the door at 10 a.m.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:00 am
The CW Network and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment have announced a multi-year partnership making The CW the exclusive television broadcaster of the two-day, star-studded iHeartRadio Music Festival. The CW will also be the exclusive broadcast home of iHeartRadio's holiday Jingle Ball concert, the iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, album release parties and other concert specials.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:00 am
ChrisFit Personal Training, a new member of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:00 am
More than 200 U.S. troops and their families were on hand recently at the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo to present Lewiston's Dennis Brochey certificates of appreciation and a large Minuteman statue for his efforts in raising money for military families of Western New York.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:00 am
It's a first for Lewiston-Porter Central School District. The 2013-14 Lewiston-Porter School Board will have a female majority when the newly elected take their office in July. The candidates are running unopposed for three seats.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 11:00 am
Niagara Hospice and the Schoellkopf Health Center on May 10 announced a new partnership that will lead to the opening of a dedicated hospice unit on the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center campus.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 10:55 am
Das Haus German Heritage Museum will open at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, for its 39th season.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 10:55 am
Pizazz Hair Design, 8962 Porter Road, Town of Niagara, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a customer appreciation day from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 20, with product sales, prizes, food and beverages, a special discount and various vendors on site.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 10:55 am
Investigation of workers' compensation claims by Niagara Active Hose Volunteer Fire Co. members has sparked some heated discussion in the Town of Niagara.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 10:50 am
Voters in the Niagara-Wheatfield School District are being urged by the Board of Education and candidates to get out and vote.
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Sat, May 18th 2013 10:50 am
Lorna Tilley-Peltier, Lori Pittman and Amy Deull had the opportunity to share their visions of school board membership and visions for the district during a candidate's forum prior to the budget hearing last week.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 10:00 pm
Some 274 senior citizens enjoyed a free breakfast, prize drawings and each received a geranium to take home on Saturday thanks to the efforts of the Niagara County Central Rotary Club.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 03:00 pm
Joseph "Joe" Padlog, a retired aeronautical engineer, entered into rest May 12, 2013, in Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. He was a resident of Grand Island.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 03:00 pm
David G. Ziehm, age 59, loving son, brother and uncle, passed away on April 25, 2013.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 03:00 pm
Grand Island resident John Joseph DeMarco Jr., age 77, entered into rest May 8, 2013.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 03:00 pm
Kenneth A. Killian, born Aug. 30, 1914, died peacefully in his sleep at 12:45 p.m. Nov. 30, 2012, after a short illness at Cornerstone hospice in The Villages, Fla. He was first married to Viola Martin of Buffalo, who is now deceased.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 09:00 am
Wheatfield residents Dick and Eileen Britton start to arrange new and used items for the North Tonawanda Meals on Wheels Gigantic Garage Sale.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:45 am
On Saturday, June 8, Niagara University is hosting a conference designed to offer attendees "best practices" for establishing citizen and community preparedness initiatives.
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Fri, May 17th 2013 08:45 am
During Disaster Safety and Mitigation Week (May 13-19) - which is part of National Building Safety Month - the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety is touting the importance of state enactment and enforcement of modern building codes.
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