Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
Winter is soon to hit the Northeast, and promises to bring with it freezing temperatures and snow. As New Yorkers turn on their heat this winter and curl up next to their fireplaces, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) wants to remind everyone to follow some simple tips when heating their homes this winter.
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Wed, Dec 10th 2025 09:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton joined state and local officials to encourage New Yorkers to reduce the overuse of rock salt when possible, and "Don't Be Salty, New York."
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 10:00 pm
As the winter season rolls in by the day, many citizens of the Buffalo community are looking for the sense of joy that the holidays tend to bring.
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 06:10 pm
Time is critical for patients this December. The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season. Types O positive, O negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now and in the coming weeks.
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 02:20 pm
Triumph, one of Canada's most revered and influential rock bands, proudly announces their first tour in 30 years with the "Triumph 50th Anniversary Tour," produced by Live Nation - an expansive 2026 North American run celebrating five decades of musical excellence, pioneering stagecraft, and a legacy that continues to inspire fans worldwide.
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 02:20 pm
Iconic rockers Our Lady Peace have spent 2025 celebrating their 30th anniversary all over North America with eagerly anticipated new music, electrifying live shows, as well as exciting and history-making appearances.
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Tue, Dec 9th 2025 02:20 pm
Pop-rock fans unite! Fallsview Casino Resort is thrilled to welcome some of the most celebrated artists in the genre! Collective Soul joins us on March 29, 2026, with a multitude of their hit music. Next, the incomparable Canadian rock icons Kim Mitchell and David Wilcox return to rock the house on May 2.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 04:40 pm
Niagara County Joseph A. Jastrzemski today warned those who are flying domestically but still do not have a REAL ID-compliant license or other acceptable documents that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin charging them a $45 fee starting Feb. 1, 2026. The fee is to use the TSA Confirmi.ID process, which uses advanced biometrics and biographic data for identification verification.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 04:40 pm
The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is seeking a partner to provide retail/café service at the newly updated Buffalo Harbor State Park. In May 2026, the only state park in the City of Buffalo will reopen following a $47.5 million overhaul.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:50 pm
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today reminded shelters and rescues about an upcoming change in law, which requires new increased standards to be met to ensure the health and well-being of the animals in their care.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
Grammy-nominated and GMA Dove award-winning artist Forrest Frank has announced "The Jesus Generation Tour," with special guests Tori Kelly, Cory Asbury and The Figs.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
The West Herr Riviera Theatre proudly presents "Wayne Newton - Mr. Las Vegas: Memories & Melodies," performing live at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 02:40 pm
Henry Lobl of Grand Island, formerly of Long Island, died Nov. 16, 2025.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 12:55 pm
The Lewiston Christmas Walk concluded Sunday evening with a grand lights parade down Center Street. The 60-minute procession included several first-responder units - including police and fire - dance groups, local businesses and service organizations.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 10:05 am
The Riviera Theatre and several local restaurants are teaming up to help support Twin Cities Community Outreach (TCCO), home of the NT Inter Church food pantry, with a special event Thursday, Dec. 11, according to Niagara County legislators Rich Andres, Randy Bradt and Jesse Gooch, who are spearheading the effort. This is the third year for the event, dubbed "A Miracle in North Tonawanda."
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 10:05 am
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.95, down 5 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.02. The New York state average is $3.12, down a penny from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.15.
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Mon, Dec 8th 2025 10:00 am
Hallmark Channel - the undisputed No. 1 destination for holiday movie viewing - and Walt Disney World, "The Most Magical Place On Earth," team up for the first time ever for an all-new, original holiday movie filled with magic and romance when Lacey Chabert ("Haul Out the Holly," "Mean Girls") and Travis Van Winkle ("Good Sam," " 'Tis the Season to be Merry") star in "Holiday Ever After: A Disney World Wish Come True."
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Sat, Dec 6th 2025 03:10 pm
Santa arrived in Lewiston on Saturday morning, receiving a special escort from Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. He began at Academy Park, paraded down Center Street, and situated himself in front of the Frontier House. There, he met with children, received Christmas lists, and took photos.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 10:40 pm
Lewiston Christmas Walk and Lights Parade weekend kicked off Friday with the annual tree-lighting ceremony inside the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell at Academy Park.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 03:10 pm
A genetic variant is likely putting some children suffering with myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle - at higher risk of developing heart failure, which can be fatal, according to a study published in Circulation Heart Failure.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 03:10 pm
Road debris is a traffic safety concern for all road users. While there is no singular definition of road debris, it generally refers to any object on a roadway that does not belong in the driving environment.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 03:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul encouraged New Yorkers to start their year off with wellness at the forefront by participating in a "First Day Hike" for free.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 03:10 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions Club is proud to announce the winners of its annual Peace Poster contest, following a successful campaign that engaged local youth in visualizing global peace: first-place winner Vanessa Forbes, second-place Melanie Lynch and third-place Aubrey Johnson. Honorable mentions included Kazimier Gallagher, Meadow Schmieger, Samantha Saturday and Alyvia Dixon.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 03:10 pm
Today, multi-talented artist and producer JVKE and singer-songwriter Forrest Frank are releasing their collaborative holiday album, "this is what christmas feels like," via AWAL. The nine-track album features six new songs, a festive remix of JVKE's hit single "her" featuring Frank, their previously released duet "Christmas Morning," plus an interlude.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 03:10 pm
Peter Burton has released a new version of his radio single, "Where Would I Be," with Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter Matthew West. Released initially as Burton's debut single with Integrity Music, the song continues to grow in reach and impact.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 03:10 pm
As 2026 approaches, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns is urging motorists to prepare for significant and far-reaching changes to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles driver point system. These reforms, adopted in late 2024, are designed to more quickly identify high-risk motorists and improve road safety across New York.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 02:10 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation is pleased to announce that, weather-permitting, one lane of the southbound bridge carrying Interstate 190 over Niagara Falls Boulevard (U.S. Route 62) in the City of Niagara Falls is scheduled to reopen to traffic Saturday morning, Dec. 6.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 10:00 am
It's finally here - no, I'm not talking about the cold weather or Cyber Monday. As of Dec. 1, lake trout can be legally targeted on the lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 08:20 am
The annual Lewiston Christmas Walk and Lights Parade will take place the weekend of Dec. 5-7, and include Santa's arrival, a procession down Center Street, shopping/dining deals, and a lights parade.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 08:05 am
Santa has a date to visit Grand Island from 3-6 p.m. this Saturday during the "Light Up the Boulevard" and parade festival.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 08:00 am
The planned Golfview subdivision at Whitehaven and East River roads was still a hot topic at Monday's Town Board meeting, even though the board tabled a vote on a recently proposed revision.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 08:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum (CAM) of Niagara University invites Western New Yorkers to shop local and celebrate regional creativity at its inaugural Holiday Art Market, taking place Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 07:00 am
Join BelleIsle Entertainment and the Parish Players' production of "Joseph and Mary," the all-original rock/pop musical telling through song the story of the first Christmas night.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 07:00 am
Northern Niagara is officially in holiday mode, as the days till Christmas draw ever fewer.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 07:00 am
The Grand Island Rotary Club is stepping forward in a big way this holiday season to support the Neighbors Foundation's annual "Share Your Happiness" campaign. The club will match all donations - dollar for dollar - up to $4,000. This match is made possible, in part, through a $2,000 district grant awarded by Rotary International, allowing the local club to expand its giving and deepen its impact on the community.
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Fri, Dec 5th 2025 06:50 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Dec. 5, 2025
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Thu, Dec 4th 2025 07:05 pm
Lower Niagara Moose Lodge 584 members join with a recent winner of a Moose Lodge college scholarship in giving back, as members helped decorate the Christmas tree in the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell at Academy Park last weekend.
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Thu, Dec 4th 2025 07:00 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced there will be four lifeguard exams scheduled in the Niagara Region for the 2025 season. Testing is required for anyone wishing to work as a lifeguard at any New York state park.
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Thu, Dec 4th 2025 02:55 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation reminds snowmobilers to put safety first and ride responsibly. New York state has many outstanding snowmobile opportunities and, while it is an exciting way to explore the outdoors in winter, snowmobiling also comes with risks.
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