Thu, Aug 5th 2010 01:00 pm
A robber, wearing a stocking mask, jumped over the counter, pushed tellers aside and took an undetermined amount of cash on Monday morning at the M&T bank on Military Road, near Niagara Falls Boulevard.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 01:00 pm
In four hours, nine tons of electronics and 1,000 pounds of clothing were gathered from 140 participants in Niagara County's electronics and clothing collection event on Saturday outside the South Wilson Fire Department.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 11:00 am
You wanted more Emerson Hart, so the Hard Rock Café is bringing him back.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 11:00 am
Nigel Lythgoe will return as an executive producer of "American Idol," television's No. 1 series. Lythgoe joins executive producers Simon Fuller, Cecile Frot-Coutaz and Ken Warwick for the milestone 10th anniversary season of "American Idol," premiering January 2011 on Fox.
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Thu, Aug 5th 2010 09:00 am
More than 245 concerned citizens filed into the Wheatfield Community/Senior Center on Monday, July 26, to hear gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino speak on his platform.
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Tue, Aug 3rd 2010 04:00 pm
This summer, Grand Island Central School District offered its second season of Camp Sidway
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Tue, Aug 3rd 2010 03:00 pm
Two popular Syfy characters are boldly going where neither has gone before. On Tuesday, "Eureka" head of Global Dynamics Douglas Fargo (Neil Grayston) visits "Warehouse 13" to install a new computer system in the Secret Service's North Dakota-based secret artifact storage facility. Then on Friday, "Warehouse 13" tech wiz Claudia Donovan (Allison Scagliotti) returns the favor, when she drops by "Eureka" to pickup some neutralizing purple goo.
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Mon, Aug 2nd 2010 05:00 pm
Fans of "White Collar" have noticed one key ingredient of the show is missing in season two's first few episodes: Tiffani Thiessen.
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Mon, Aug 2nd 2010 04:00 pm
As Arthur Campbell, the head of the CIA's clandestine service department on "Covert Affairs," Peter Gallagher knows all the ins and outs of the spy game. But in real life, the 54-year-old actor says he's not entirely sure what the actual CIA looks or feels like.
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Sun, Aug 1st 2010 02:55 pm
Darien Lake Resort, Western New York's social and entertainment hub, welcomes more than 50,000 visitors from the U.S. and Canada to take part in Kingdom Bound, one of the largest Christian music festivals in the country. The festival takes place from Aug. 1-4 and is a four-day long celebration of freedom, togetherness and the arts.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 11:00 am
TNT has ordered new seasons of three of the network's hit series.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 10:50 am
The Sadies will make a stop at Artpark on Aug. 4 to headline the venue's "Coors Light Wednesdays" concert series at 6:30 p.m. The Toronto foursome have managed to combine '60s country rock, psychedelia, folk and punk into a unique sound that is all their own.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:15 am
Ruby Carey would have been proud.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:15 am
On Aug. 3, Little Feat marches into Artpark to headline the next "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" free concert at 6:30 p.m. The jam band pioneers are known for their hits "Willin'," "Easy to Slip," "Cold Cold Cold," "Dixie Chicken," and more.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:05 am
Lewiston's largest celebration of the arts returns Saturday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 15, for its 44th year. The Lewiston Art Festival, a landmark event of the Lewiston Council on the Arts, brings together far more than just area residents. It brings together Western New Yorkers and visitors from Southern Ontario and beyond. It also brings together the visual arts, literature and music in one weekend.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:00 am
George Thorogood & the Destroyers draw Artpark's largest crowd (so far) this season.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 09:00 am
Niagara County Department of Health Deputy Director Victoria Pearson reported this week that a pool of mosquitoes in Erie County has tested positive for West Nile Virus, and she reminds all residents in Niagara County to take extra measures to protect themselves from the potentially serious illness.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:45 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce held its first Niagara River Region Golf Outing on July 26 at the Niagara Frontier Country Club. Registered golfers enjoyed a beautiful day on the 18th hole private course, followed by cocktails, dinner and awards.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
The following activity took place Monday, July 19, to Sunday, July 25, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 89 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
Waste Management, parent company of CWM Chemical Services LLC in Porter, announced this week the area recipients to benefit from proceeds of its national charitable golf tournament. The event will be held Sept. 15-16 at the Niagara Falls Country Club. WM reports it expects to raise about $300,000 from this event.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
As preparations continue for the 53rd annual Niagara County Peach Festival, Sept 10-12 at Academy Park in Lewiston, Lewiston Kiwanis organizers report that New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Patrick Roemer has been named as its general chairman. Lewiston Kiwanis Club President Randy Gorzka made the announcement this week.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
Despite threatening weather over parts of the area last weekend, the 37th edition of the Youngstown Yacht Club Level Regatta went off as scheduled out on the waters of Lake Ontario.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
Lewiston Town Board members managed to cover a wide range of issues -- all in under an hour's time -- at their Monday monthly regular meeting.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 08:00 am
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp., along with local business and civic leaders as well as tourism stakeholders, officially rolled out the red carpet to welcome visitors to the new $2.4 million Niagara USA Official Visitor Center. Located on the roundabout at Rainbow Boulevard and First Street, the center will function to promote attractions and events taking place throughout Niagara County as well as assist visitors with lodging and dining options.
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Sat, Jul 31st 2010 07:00 am
There's quality control, and then there's Kansas.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 08:00 pm
Ellen DeGeneres has decided to bow out from her role as a judge on "American Idol" next season. DeGeneres served as a judge during the ninth season of "Idol," the No. 1 rated series on television.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 09:00 am
When it comes to dogs and cats, how many are too many for pet lovers to have in their homes?
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 09:00 am
The following is a sampling of the calls the Town of Niagara Police responded to between July 12 and 18. During that week 158 incidents were investigated.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 08:55 am
The Town of Niagara held its annual Kids Fishing Day Experience this month at Elmer's Pond at Veterans Park.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 08:35 am
Amy Hope Witryol of Lewiston has announced her candidacy for the New York State Senate in the 62nd District, which encompasses Niagara County, Orleans County and western Monroe County.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 08:00 am
Members of the Niagara Power baseball team of Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara Recreation Department recently held a pitching camp at the Town of Niagara Community Center. Members of the boys' majors and travel teams were able to participate at the event.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 08:00 am
Ransomville Speedway management fought Mother Nature and won last Friday night. Despite heavy early-morning rain, the staff at the Big R forged on and at 7:15 p.m. threw the first green flag for the 106 competitors who filled the pit area on Mighty Taco and Modern Corporation night. The early-day moisture provided for plenty of side-by-side racing action.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 08:00 am
Thirty-five Scouts and adult leaders from Germany wrapped up a successful 12-day visit to Western New York on July 20.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2010 08:00 am
Niagara County leaders and officials of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority welcomed a very special flight into Niagara Falls International Airport on July 23.
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Mon, Jul 26th 2010 10:30 pm
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Mon, Jul 26th 2010 10:00 pm
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Mon, Jul 26th 2010 04:00 pm
Niagara Family Medicine Associates, a primary care physician group with offices in Niagara Falls and Lewiston, and Dr. Ronald Clark, DO, of Family Medicine in Niagara Falls, are the first Niagara County physician practices to receive funding for the purchase and implementation of an electronic medical record system through a new program administered by HEALTHeLINK, Western New York's clinical information exchange. Funded by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Independent Health and Univera Healthcare, the program is designed to help Western New York physicians acquire and implement EMRs in order to enhance safety and improve clinical quality for their patients.
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Mon, Jul 26th 2010 03:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, July 12, to Sunday, July 18, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. A total of 97 calls were answered by LPD during this period.
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Mon, Jul 26th 2010 02:45 pm
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Mon, Jul 26th 2010 02:00 pm
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