Thu, Aug 14th 2025 01:35 pm
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports announced the launch of a new PSA campaign designed to address the stigma among addiction treatment.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the first-of-their-kind AI specialized degrees to be offered to University at Buffalo students beginning this fall. The academic programs combine the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence with traditional academic disciplines, including communication, economics, geography, language, logic and policy analysis.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Erie County's second public art installation under the county's Public Art Act, a vibrant, large-scale mural covering the Pearl Street wall of the Buffalo Convention Center, was unveiled on Wednesday morning.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
ThreeSixty, a technology-first creative marketing agency built to drive measurable business growth, is proud to announce its placement on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list, marking the second consecutive year the company has earned this national recognition.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will host a caregiver lunch & learn in Lockport on Saturday, Aug. 23, for Niagara County caregivers and those living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Radiohead announced "Hail to the Thief Live Recordings 2003-2009," a new live album that allowed the band to reevaluate its relationship with its sixth studio album, "Hail To The Thief." The band have also shared a live video performance of "There, There" from Buenos Aires, taken from the album.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission has launched a new gardening program for its residence. The "Mission Garden" was established in 2024 by resident Tim Flagler. He had an abundant harvest of tomatoes in year one and set out to expand.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Food Network, the go-to destination for holiday programming, is kicking off the season with the return of two fan-favorite, Halloween-themed competitions full of outrageous challenges and spine-tingling, edible creations.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 01:55 pm
The wave of popular, 1990s-era acts that rode into Artpark in recent seasons (Sugar Ray, Better Than Ezra, Gin Blossoms, Blues Traveler, Bush) is returning this weekend with a band that is arguably more popular now than when they first scored a string of hits including "There She Goes," "Breathe Your Name" and "Don't Dream It's Over."
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 01:10 pm
Another large crowd is expected at Batavia Downs this Friday night, Aug. 15, as Kansas makes its first ever appearance at The Downs.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 01:10 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is now accepting applications for the 2025 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Arts & Culture Initiative competitive grant process in three categories. The deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Sept. 12.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 01:10 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging will be distributing farmers market coupon booklets this weekend at the farmers markets in Lockport and North Tonawanda. The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, provided by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets, provides these coupons to all who meet age and income requirements to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers' markets throughout New York.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 09:55 am
Piff the Magic Dragon's "All-Star Vegas" is heading to the Avalon Theatre in January 2026 for six incredible shows! This world-class, high-energy entertainment extravaganza features sensational circus artists, hilarious comedians, impossible illusions and more, hosted by the "America's Got Talent" star and longstanding Las Vegas headliner Piff the Magic Dragon.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 09:50 am
On the heels of their sold-out return to touring this year, country music icons Rascal Flatts will hit the road again for their "Life Is A Highway Tour" in 2026, including a stop at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Feb. 28, 2026.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 09:50 am
The New York Department of State announced the completion and approval of the Town of Grand Island's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program. The new LWRP provides a framework for the town to implement the community's vision for a vibrant, accessible and resilient waterfront along the Niagara River and its tributaries.
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Tue, Aug 12th 2025 04:25 pm
Following a rapturous reception at this year's Tribeca Festival, Depeche Mode, along with Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision, announce the release of the feature film "Depeche Mode: M," coming to cinemas and IMAX worldwide for a limited theatrical event beginning Tuesday, Oct. 28.
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Tue, Aug 12th 2025 04:25 pm
Aug. 1 marked the deadline for all publicly funded schools to adopt a policy supporting the state's "bell-to-bell" smart device restriction, approved as part of New York state's annual budget.
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Tue, Aug 12th 2025 04:20 pm
Researchers have shown for the first time that intermittent fasting increases the efficacy of anti-androgen therapy in prostate cancer, according to a paper reporting preclinical results published in Cancer Research on Aug. 8.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 03:35 pm
As many students across New York begin or return to college, vocational or graduate school programs, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is sharing targeted scam prevention and safety tips that can help them start the new academic year with stride.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 03:20 pm
On Sunday evening, Artpark & Company hosted the world premiere of Buffalo composer Moshe Shulman's "Beyond Buffalo: A Celebration of Multiculturalism in Music and Dance." The event took place on the Emerald Grove stage, and featured original composition with six musicians and seven dancers working together to showcase several international styles of music and accompanying, distinct styles of dance.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is bringing the power back to Niagara Falls when it hosts a night of professional boxing by All Star Boxing in the Seneca Niagara Event Center at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 15.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will start Native American Heritage Month in unbeatable style when it hosts the third annual Indigenous fashion show in the Seneca Niagara Event Center at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1. Tickets for this celebration of Native American culture and style are on sale.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Erie County will participate in a nationally coordinated effort to reduce risks for rabies in wildlife in August. As in past summers, aerial distribution of bait containing rabies vaccine will take place in Erie County from Aug. 13-23 (schedule dependent on weather). Ground bait distribution will begin Aug. 16.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Erie County is acknowledging National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August, highlighting a national theme of "Forward Together." Activities and messages this month underscore the need for unified support in creating breastfeeding, chestfeeding and lactation-friendly environments, especially in workplaces and public spaces.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Many parents and students are scrambling to prepare for college as campuses begin to open once again.
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Sun, Aug 10th 2025 04:00 pm
Rochester-based pysanky egg artist Mia Sohn won Best in Show at the 59th annual Lewiston Art Festival.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 03:10 pm
Grammy-nominated, award-winning artist Forrest Frank has released another new track, "Selah." The song, which hit just hours after Frank's first show at the Iowa State Fair following his back injury, reflects his current journey of faith, listing out the definition of Selah on the cover: pause, listen, rest, reflect.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 03:05 pm
The Erie County Fair is proud to announce another milestone in its ongoing partnership with FeedMore WNY. The venue collected a record-breaking 164,384 pounds of food on Wednesday - marking the fifth consecutive time it has set a new record for the largest single-day summertime food drive for FeedMore WNY.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 03:05 pm
Grammy-award winning artist Chris Tomlin released another song, "Doesn't He," from his upcoming new album, "The King Is Still The King," scheduled for release Sept. 26.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 03:05 pm
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 11:00 am
Now six albums into his stretch as frontman for Fitz & The Tantrums, Michael "Fitz" Fitzpatrick has given up - not on his family, friends or fans, but on trying to figure out what works.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 11:00 am
When asked what it means to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Good Intentions," Glen Phillips' wryly answered, "At this point, it's always the anniversary of something; we've been around for so long (laughs). Just pick a point and draw a line and you'll hit something."
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 11:00 am
Town Supervisor Peter Marston broke the news that there may be a suitable site at 1910 Alvin Road for consideration as a new community center for Grand Island.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 10:55 am
In honor of Purple Heart Appreciation Day, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns recognized Erie County Purple Heart Recipients added to the William J. Donovan Purple Heart Book of Merit for 2024. No formal record of Purple Heart recipients in Erie County existed prior to 2018, when Kearns originated Erie County's version of the "Book of Merit."
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 10:50 am
Belle Isle Entertainment will hold an open casting call for the Christmas rock-musical "Joseph and Mary," being produced on Grand Island this coming holiday season. "Joseph and Mary" is a story of enduring love, hope and redemption played against the forbidding Roman occupation of Judea. The show will have a mix of catchy show tunes and poignant love songs blending history, with humor and clever lyrics.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 08:00 am
The Grand Island Lions Club has awarded two 2025 service scholarships and one outstanding character and effort scholarship to three recent Grand Island High School graduates.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 8, 2025
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
The fourth Frank J. Gaffney Purple Heart recognition ceremony saw over a hundred spectators on hand outside the Niagara County Courthouse on Sunday. The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas performed, and 89 new names were added to the memorial monument in Lockport. There are now 557 named honorees carved in stone around the flagpoles next to the courthouse.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
Mental health is a passion of Skye Dreher, a graduate of Grand Island High School, who earned the Girl Scout's Gold Award by creating a project with the theme, "You are never alone."
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
At its regular business meeting, the Town of Wheatfield approved spending $9,300 with Wendel Engineering for its lead service line inventory work.
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