Tue, Feb 8th 2011 03:45 pm
Time to Dance hosts a free "Family Fun Night" on Monday, Feb. 21. The event is open to anyone and everyone, and will be held at the dance studio, 5000 Saunders Settlement Road, bay 3, just past the corner of Military Road.
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Tue, Feb 8th 2011 03:25 pm
Niagara County Legislator Jason J. Cafarella, D-Niagara Falls, who represented the downtown-dominated 3rd District, which included much of the city's historically Italian Pine Avenue corridor, resigned from the Legislature effective March 31.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 04:40 pm
The CW will present the series finale of "Smallville" as an epic two-hour television event on Friday, May 13 (8 p.m. ET.)
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 02:45 pm
Super Bowl XLV MVP and Green Bay Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks about his team's thrilling victory in Sunday's big game when he visits the "Late Show with David Letterman," Monday, Feb. 7 (11:35 p.m. ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 02:35 pm
Eighty-third Academy Awards telecast producers Bruce Cohen and Don Mischer announced the artists who will perform the nominated songs on the Kodak Theatre stage on Oscar Night:
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 02:25 pm
Calling all house-hunters: "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly" is kicking off a coast-to-coast search for someone deserving of a dream home with "Regis & Kelly's Dream Home Giveaway." Hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa announced that "LIVE" is partnering with Stanley Steemer to give away a beautiful house to a special person or family in need of a home or who simply wants to relocate to a new address.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 02:25 pm
Corbin Bernsen ("The Young and the Restless," "Psych"), Rebecca Budig ("All My Children"), Cameron Mathison ("All My Children") and Jane Seymour ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman") will guest star on "Castle" for a soap opera-themed storyline to air in March (date TBA). "Castle" airs Mondays (10 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 02:15 pm
NBC will take viewers behind the scenes of the most anticipated royal wedding of the century - the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton - in "Inside the Royal Wedding," an exclusive documentary special hosted by NBC "Today's" Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira, on Wednesday, April 27 (8 p.m. ET).
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 01:30 pm
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation, the official tourism promotion agency for Niagara Falls and Niagara County, recently announced its board members and officers for 2011. They include:
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 01:00 pm
John Bis, a Youngstown resident and member of the Lewiston Writers' Group, recently won first place in the mystery/crime fiction category of the Writers' Digest Popular Fiction Awards. His prize for this highly competitive contest consists of a $500 cash award plus publication of his story, "Return to Calumet Creek."
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 10:25 am
Looking for another option for your auto service needs? Coppins gift cards are now available for purchase.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 09:30 am
Simon Cowell, Sony Music, FremantleMedia North America and Fox announced today that the highly anticipated singing competition series "The X Factor" will award the show's winner with a record-breaking $5 million record deal - the largest guaranteed prize in television history - with Syco, a joint venture between Sony Music and Cowell.
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Sun, Feb 6th 2011 02:00 pm
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania and its long-standing partner, Smithfield, are proud to bring "Paula Deen Live!" to Buffalo on April 20. Deen will host a two-hour interactive cooking show, live on-stage at Shea's Performing Arts Center.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 05:00 pm
Village of Lewiston trustees plan to use their next four work session meetings to discuss several of the larger issues looming over the municipality. At 6 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 7, March 7, April 4 and May 2, the Village Board will address topics including food collections, festivals on Center Street, the Piper Law Office Welcome Center, right-of-ways, the Water Pollution Control Center, the upper plateau and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 05:00 pm
Forecasts of a monstrous, paralyzing snowstorm Tuesday by the National Weather Service and on local newscasts, which resulted in massive closings and cancellations Wednesday in Erie and Niagara counties, for the most part failed to materialize.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 05:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter School District students, like tens of thousands of others in Erie and Niagara counties, were treated to a day off Wednesday, as Lew-Port school officials opted to heed the warnings posted by the National Weather Service of a monstrous winter storm, one that was well forecasted, but never materialized.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 04:15 pm
Children ages 8-13 will have the opportunity to step back in time during Old Fort Niagara's fourth annual "Winter Camp for Kids" Feb. 22-24.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 04:00 pm
State Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-138th District, and State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-62nd District, were among those on hand for the Jan. 29 grand opening ceremony of the Black Willow Winery. The family-owned-and-operated winery is located in the heart of the Niagara Wine Trail at 5565 West Lake Road in Burt.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 03:00 pm
North American Youth Sports announced this week there are still openings for its annual spring youth basketball tournament, to be held March 25-27 at the Kiernan Center on the Niagara University campus.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 03:00 pm
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-1 reports that a public education "About Boating Safely Course" will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Lockport Elks Lodge, 6791 N. Canal Road in Lockport. The program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 01:00 pm
A total of 147 cars filled the pit area at Ransomville Speedway last Saturday afternoon for the 11th annual Hangover 150.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 01:00 pm
You could say that Pete Montana came up with the idea off the top of his head.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 10:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Jan. 24, to Sunday, Jan. 30, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 83 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 09:00 am
Community education programs by two of Niagara's leading cardiologists, free community lipid panel screenings, promotion of the "Go Red For Women" awareness campaign of the American Heart Association, and a hospital-wide information event are just some of the activities being coordinated in conjunction with The Cardiac Center of Mount St. Mary's Hospital as part of Heart Month in February.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 09:00 am
Youngstown Mayor Neil Riordan has announced the village will hold a community meeting to discuss the recent wave of break-ins and burglaries hitting local residences. Open to the public, the session will be held Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m., in the trustees' boardroom at the Red Brick School Village Center, 240 Lockport St.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 09:00 am
The Robert Moses Parkway Preservation Committee will hold a meeting Monday, Feb. 7, at 5:15 p.m. in the Village of Lewiston Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 S. Fourth St.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 08:50 am
Niagara Catholic High School hosts its freshman enrollment night on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the school, 520 66th St., Niagara Falls. The event is for those incoming freshman who have been accepted as a member of NC's Class of 2015.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 07:00 am
Fans of NBC's new superhero skein "The Cape" know framed police officer Vince Faraday is bound and determined to clear his name and reunite with his family. While it's unlikely the former will happen anytime soon, star David Lyons says the latter is possible.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 02:00 pm
The Niagara Junior Purple Eagles 12U baseball team will hold an adult fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 5, from 7 to 11 p.m. at Elks Lodge No. 346, 1805 Factory Outlet Blvd., in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:40 pm
Continuing the franchise's sizzling ratings momentum, the Syfy Saturday Original Movie "Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid," which starred Debbie Gibson and Tiffany, consumed 2.35 million total viewers, 737,000 adults 18-49 and 866,000 adults 25-54, while averaging a 1.6 household rating during its premiere on Saturday, Jan. 29, at 9 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:35 pm
Grammy Award-winning rock legend and Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Mick Jagger will perform live on the Grammy Awards for the first time. "The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards" will be broadcast live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13 (8 p.m., ET/delayed PT), on the CBS Television Network.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:35 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents "A Couple of Blaguards" on Tuesday, March 15, for two performances at 2 and 7 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:20 pm
The "Pathways to Careers" program was initiated by Mount St. Mary's Hospital, in collaboration with Niagara Catholic High School and Niagara University, to provide unique opportunities for high school students to plan for careers in health and health-related fields.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:00 pm
Starting on Saturday, Feb. 12, three local professionals will hold the "Second Saturday" workshop at the YWCA of Tonawandas. The event deals with the legal, financial, family and personal issues of divorce in a logical, yet compassionate way. "Second Saturday" runs from February through May.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:00 pm
The University at Buffalo Department of Theatre & Dance will present "A Little Night Music" from Wednesday, March 2, through Sunday, March 6, in the Black Box Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo North Campus. Performance times are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. The musical, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, will be presented in a production with newly designed and executed sets, lights, and costumes.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:00 pm
As snow piles quickly become snow mountains, and ice and snow continue to fall and accumulate, National Grid urges everyone to take precautions to avoid the potential hazards the wintry weather may present.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:00 pm
DeLois Wooten, RN, nursing supervisor at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, at right, was recognized with the employee award as part of hospital's Black History Month celebration on Feb. 3.
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Fri, Feb 4th 2011 01:00 pm
More than 300 associates and family members from Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center gathered at Antonio's Banquet and Conference Center to celebrate the annual employee recognition dinner.
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Thu, Feb 3rd 2011 06:00 pm
After five years of trying by the Town of Wheatfield for a grant to make improvements at Wheatfield's Fairmount Park, it looks like the state has finally come through.
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Thu, Feb 3rd 2011 06:00 pm
The Wheatfield Family Picnic Committee has created a website to keep Wheatfield residents up to date on all aspects of the picnic, which is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 21.
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