Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board passed a resolution Monday in a show of solidarity with the State Department of Environmental Conservation's efforts to shut down Tonawanda Coke Corporation.
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Sat, Aug 25th 2018 07:00 am
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced Thursday that work will soon begin to restore natural habitats in several sites along the Niagara River, which was named an "Area of Concern" by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 1987.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:10 pm
Lewiston Council on the Arts Artistic Director Eva Nicklas recently presented Elderwood at Wheatfield Community Relations Coordinator Stacey Zahno with an appreciation plaque for the generous sponsorship of Lewiston's "Blue Mondays" concert series. The seven-week series regularly hosts an audience of 400-600 in the charming setting of the Hennepin Park Gazebo.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:05 pm
Three-time Emmy Award-nominated obstacle course competition series "American Ninja Warrior" heads to Las Vegas for the start of the national finals on Monday, Aug. 27 (8 p.m. ET).
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:05 pm
Adding live sessions and recorded tracks from a sold-out hometown performance in Belfast to their latest chart-topping album, Rend Collective is releasing "Good News: Deluxe Edition" digitally today.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:05 pm
Empower, a Niagara County-based not-for-profit service provider, has been awarded the three-year quality assurances accreditation from the Council on Quality and Leadership. This award confirms Empower embraces person-centered solutions to improve the quality of life for people receiving supports and services.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:00 pm
Adding to a string of summer singles, Influencers are unveiling "Forevermore" today through Syntax Creative to all digital outlets. The compelling ballad builds to the anchoring chorus of "I am yours forevermore" harkening back to Ephesians 1:18. The lyrics, paired with the soaring instrumental, were written by Sawyer Stromwall, Mark Evans and Chloe Evans.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 06:25 pm
'Tis the season for frights and delights, as Food Network rolls out two returning series, one all-new competition, plus five specials capturing the Halloween spirit for over 20 hours of thematic holiday programming.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 06:15 pm
The 2018 version of the Great Contraption Race took off for an overall successful day from its new digs last Saturday on the Buffalo River.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 05:50 pm
Discover716 is throwing a mega bash starting at 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at the Niawanda Park concert shell. The event is free to attend and will celebrate the app's first year. The Discover716 Bash also is a way to say thank you to the app's 20,000 users.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 03:05 pm
The Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY, kicks off tonight on Center Street and continues all day Saturday. Now in its 17th year, the popular event features local, regional, national and even international musicians performing on stages stretching from Center and Fourth streets to Center and Sixth streets. In addition, there is merchandise for sale, village vendors preparing food and selected portable snack shacks offering award-winning fare.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 01:10 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Friday a $516,000 New York State Community Development Block Grant award to the City of North Tonawanda that will allow Woodcock Brothers Brewing Company to expand operations and open a craft brewery and restaurant.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Breast Cancer Network of WNY (BCN) has developed a new program to benefit women living with metastatic breast cancer.
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Fri, Aug 24th 2018 07:00 am
On Thursday, Aug. 30, Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello will sponsor a blood drive between 2-6 p.m. at the Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 hall at 145 N. Sixth St.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 08:20 pm
Thursday afternoon, families and friends alike gathered at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station to welcome home their loved ones from overseas.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 07:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, stood Thursday with veterans, their families and local residents in opposition to the Veteran Administration Western New York Healthcare System's plan to close the adult day health care program.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 07:15 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced single-game tickets for the 2018-19 regular season will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 7.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 02:50 pm
Artpark was chockfull of top musical talent this week.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:40 pm
Thursday afternoon, seniors from the Town of Niagara visited the Veterans Memorial Community Park pond for the third annual Town of Niagara Senior Fishing Derby.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:40 pm
Last week, the Thursdays on the Water concert series at Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda came to a close with the featured act That '80s Hair Band.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:30 pm
On Tuesday night at North Tonawanda City Hall, the NT Common Council met for their second meeting of the month. The meeting began with a proclamation presentation and the unveiling of a new Hometown Hero banner, which are hanged at the City Market.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:30 pm
From 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 16, the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, will host an all you can eat country breakfast.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:20 pm
Ride-hailing services are a popular and convenient transportation option, but a new AAA analysis shows they are not a cost-effective replacement for vehicle ownership.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team's season kick-off luncheon, presented by New Wave Energy, will take place Monday, Oct. 1. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:10 pm
Simon Cowell, the creator of the global "Got Talent" franchise, the biggest TV format in history and whose opinion on any act can have enormous impact, has renewed his multi-year deal with NBC as a judge on the juggernaut hit series "America's Got Talent."
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:10 pm
Essential Sound has released four unique singles this summer that combine the musical components of worship and hip-hop music, creating the collaboration called "The Sound."
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:10 pm
That's the day area restaurants will take to the streets for Meatball Street Brawl III, the third annual rendition of Buffalo's tastiest food competition.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:05 pm
"Kidz 'N' Kites" comes of age this year with the 21st annual appearance of the popular family event.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:00 pm
On Monday morning at Forestview Active Living, 3959 Forest Park Way, Wheatfield, the Calamar Foundation presented a check of $7,375.29 to the American Heart Association.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 01:00 pm
That's a wrap for the 2018 "Music Mania Mondays" concert series in the Town of Niagara's Veterans Memorial Community Park.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:55 pm
The family of the late Robert O. Steinjan Sr. recently presented a check for $9,850 to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in support of the hospital's new inpatient cardiac and stroke care unit. The gift represents proceeds from the third annual Robert O. Steinjan Sr. Memorial Car Show, held this summer at Hoover's Dairy Store in Sanborn.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:55 pm
NBC, in the midst of another summer where it's once again beading the competition handily, is ordering a second season of its newest hit series, "Making It," from Universal Television Alternative Studio.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:50 pm
Viktor Yatsynovich, M.D., will join the medical staff at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center as a full-time psychiatrist in the Niagara Wellness Connection Center effective Sept. 1.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:50 pm
Dunn Tire, a leading tire retailer and automotive services provider, has once again been recognized as one of the top independent tire dealers in the U.S., garnering inclusion in Modern Tire Dealer magazine's annual ranking. The company was listed at No. 36 in the "2018 Modern Tire Dealer 100."
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:50 pm
Frankie Scinta's holiday show will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:50 pm
Neil Dashkoff, M.D., medical director of the Niagara County cardiac catheterization laboratory at The Heart Center of Niagara, will give a free presentation on cardiac health on Monday, Aug. 27, at the John A. Duke Senior Center, 1201 Hyde Park Blvd. His talk, titled "Prevention, Symptoms and Treatment of a Heart Attack," will begin at 11:25 a.m.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:30 pm
Kids who faced daunting barriers to success in the classroom had a clear message for University at Buffalo researchers who asked them as young adults to look back on their experiences with maltreatment, homelessness and their time in school: Adults can do better.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:30 pm
Clotilde Perez-Bode Dedecker, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, will be honored as the 2018 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins on Tuesday announced the Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District was awarded a $163,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant by the Great Lakes Commission.
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Thu, Aug 23rd 2018 12:15 pm
Former Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are among the speakers who will headline the University at Buffalo's 2018-19 Distinguished Speakers Series.
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