Mon, Apr 30th 2018 03:10 pm
The University at Buffalo on Monday launched a fundraising campaign that is the largest in university history - and the largest in the history of the State University of New York system.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 03:05 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the launch of ClearYourCabinet.com, a new statewide initiative and website dedicated to helping New Yorkers safely dispose of prescription drugs. As part of his multi-levered approach to tackling the opioid epidemic, the initiative is aimed at helping New Yorkers take one of the simplest steps to prevent addiction by safely disposing of their unused drugs at drop-off sites around New York - including at two-dozen sites around Buffalo.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 02:40 pm
This past weekend, the NFL held its annual draft, selecting over 200 players from college programs across the nation. Lucas Gravelle's name wasn't called, but the Niagara-Wheatfield High School alum will still get a chance to play in the NFL.
Gravelle was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 12:50 pm
The Lewiston Lions Club held its first Strides Diabetes Awareness 5K Run/walk on Sunday. A good crowd came out on a chilly morning to take part in a 5K run and walk to raise awareness for diabetes awareness and prevention programs in the area.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 11:45 am
This week, April 29 through May 5, has been designated as National Small Business Week. Empire State Development and the departments of labor, taxation and finance, and agriculture and markets are encouraging all New Yorkers to support local small businesses.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 11:35 am
Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced May 5 marks the opening of the fishing season for many of New York's most popular sportfish, including walleye, northern pike, pickerel and tiger muskellunge. Fishing for these species, especially walleye and pike, can be especially good in cooler periods of early spring, and anglers are encouraged to take advantage of the fishing opportunities across the state.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 11:30 am
University at Buffalo vice presidents Michael E. Cain and Laura Hubbard, and faculty member Cristanne Miller will receive the UB President's Medal in recognition of extraordinary service to the university during UB's 2018 commencement ceremonies being held May 4-23.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 11:10 am
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs partnered with AT&T and Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York to host a free senior scam prevention and cyber security seminar on Friday at the Grand Island Golden Age Center. The event was free and open to the public. It was part of a series of senior events held statewide. More than 75 senior citizens attended the event.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 11:10 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proclaimed April 29-May 5 as "AAA School Safety Patrol Week" in New York state in recognition of the efforts of school safety patrol members.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 11:05 am
In July, Niagara Hospice will celebrate 30 years of service to the residents of Niagara County. Our organization has grown considerably and has helped over 25,000 families since 1988. This was made possible by a small group of dedicated volunteers that brought hospice care to Niagara County, and has been sustained by an incredible staff providing compassionate hands-on care of our patients.
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Mon, Apr 30th 2018 11:00 am
On Friday, Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and his colleagues in the House of Representatives voted (393-13) to approve the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R.4). The bill funds the FAA at $104.17 billion annually through 2023.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 11:00 am
What's better than having a chance to eat food from your choice of over a dozen food trucks in the heart of Buffalo?
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 09:45 am
As many young adults are getting older, they're having a greater need to express their individuality and to show who they really are. Moreover, piercings and tattoos have been around for thousands of years now, being used to express religion by patterns and symbols.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
On Tuesday, two-term Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland was the top vote-getter in the Republican Party caucus. Two days later, former Clerk/Treasurer Anne Welch garnered the most tallies at the Democrat Party caucus.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
Resident Mark Elias inquired on the rough road conditions plaguing Morgan Drive, the Morgan Farms area and the town's plans on addressing the matter. Jumping right into it, Town Highway Superintendent Dave Trane replied the town's considerable schedule of road related work and repairs is at last underway, with paving delays thus far placed on the prolonged winter type weather conditions.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
On March 22, Grand Island resident Paul Leuchner met with I National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials at their Glenn Research Center in Cleveland to take temporary possession of a lunar rock sample from the 1971 Apollo 15 mission. The sample, encased in a solid pyramid of clear Lucite, was being loaned to the Buffalo Geological Society for display at its annual gem and mineral show that weekend.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
Grand Island native Cmdr. Thomas Flaherty III relieved Rochester, Minnesota, native Capt. Brian Tanaka as the USS Minnesota's commanding officer.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
The New York Governor's Traffic Safety Committee estimates 50,000 motor vehicles illegally pass school buses every day.
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Sat, Apr 28th 2018 07:00 am
Preparations for the Grand Island Lions Club's annual spaghetti dinner began at 3 p.m., Sunday, a full day before the dinner.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 05:50 pm
VolunteerWNY, an online matchmaking service that connects interested volunteers with organizations in need of help, honored volunteers in four categories Thursday night for exemplary service in the community. Nominations were solicited from the community and then reviewed and chosen by a selection committee for the individual, company/organization, volunteer administration, and volunteer program categories.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 05:50 pm
"Hollywood Game Night," hosted by Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch, will join the Red Nose Day celebration on Thursday, May 24 (9 p.m. ET/PT), with some of the biggest names in entertainment set to prove their pop culture chops.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 05:45 pm
NBC Sports' coverage of the first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs across the networks of NBCUniversal averaged a total audience delivery (TAD) of 769,000 viewers, its best first round viewership in six years. Wednesday night's Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins averaged a TAD of 1.484 million viewers, making it the best first round game ever on NBCSN.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 05:15 pm
Maureen Tyson, this year's Grand Island Relay For Life honorary survivor, has announced a fundraising event at the Knights of Columbus Mary Star of the Sea Council 4752. The theme of this event will be Cinco de Mayo and will be held from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Knights of Columbus hall at 1841 Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 05:15 pm
Again this year, the Knights of Columbus Mary Star of the Sea Council No. 4752 will collect baby items in support of the ninth annual United Way Community Baby Shower.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 05:00 pm
Until recently, visitors to the American side of Niagara Falls had to utilize their own cellular data - sometimes while roaming - when determining where to eat, shop and enjoy themselves.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 04:45 pm
The New York State Thruway Authority has announced a weekend lane reduction on the North Grand Island Bridge on the Niagara Thruway beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, April 27, through 9 a.m. Sunday, April 29. The work is part of the toll barrier removal process following the transition to cashless tolling at the Grand Island toll plazas in March.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 04:40 pm
The United Way of Greater Niagara held its eighth annual meeting and awards breakfast on Friday morning inside the Four Points by Sheraton in Niagara Falls. The agency strives to make a difference in Niagara County by enhancing lives. To do so, it requires time, talent and resources. This event paid tribute to those who help the United Way achieve its mission.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 04:00 pm
Everything leading up to and into the Seneca Niagara Hotel will be renovated and made to compete with the finest gaming institutions in the world.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 02:00 pm
The Buffalo Bills came into the 2018 NFL Draft with various needs - mainly at quarterback. Rumors flew around for months about whether the Bills would trade up to No. 2, No. 4, No. 5 and other various spots, or just stay put at No. 12 and No. 22.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 02:00 pm
All week long, "The Chew" is celebrating co-hosts Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall's favorite things - from Broadway to fried chicken and bacon - with "Hosts Choice Week." Our viewers are getting in on the action voting on some of their favorite themes. They conclude the week with a legendary finish - the iconic Carol Burnett!
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 07:00 am
Student leaders at Niagara-Wheatfield High School came together to organize a Town Hall style school safety forum on April 19 for juniors and senior students.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 07:00 am
As part of volunteer appreciation week, the Town of Wheatfield held its first volunteer recognition and training dinner for the Comprehensive Planning Implementation Task Force, numbering 30 volunteers, on Wednesday, April 18.
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Fri, Apr 27th 2018 06:30 am
After months of speculation as to what the Buffalo Bills might do on NFL Draft day - would the team trade up, trade down, take a quarterback - the answer finally came on Thursday night. The team traded picks No. 12, 53 and 56 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and selected Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the No. 7 overall pick.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2018 08:05 pm
Longtime Village of Lewiston Clerk/Treasurer Anne Welch received the Democrat Party nomination for mayor at Thursday's caucus, and will challenge Bruce Sutherland in the June 19 election.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2018 03:20 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued an urgent consumer alert, notifying New Yorkers of a new telephone scam in which consumers receive calls from potential fraudsters impersonating the Chinese Consulate to demand payment in exchange for a package or to prevent punishment from the consulate office. New Yorkers who receive such calls should immediately contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1-877-FTC-HELP.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2018 03:20 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office on Thursday announced the recovered body taken from the Lower Niagara River on March 21 in Youngstown has been positively identified as Gabor Vojnic-Kortmis, 52, of Toronto.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2018 03:20 pm
The Health Association of Niagara County Inc. has a 90-year history of caring for and supporting residents of the Niagara County community. This Saturday, from 2-4 p.m. at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road, HANCI will celebrate a book launch and release for its "Faces of Niagara." The publication, being released to the community for the first time on Saturday, celebrates the lives of almost 70 Niagara County residents aged 90 and older.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2018 03:00 pm
ABC News announced special coverage of the royal wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, featuring an extended edition of "Good Morning America" on Saturday, May 19 (5-10 a.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. "GMA" co-anchor Robin Roberts and "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir will lead live coverage from Windsor, England.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2018 01:30 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will host a free vascular screening and education event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in The Heart Center of Niagara, 571 10th St.
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Thu, Apr 26th 2018 01:25 pm
Niagara County Community College Interim President William J. Murabito announced Tuesday that Stephen Eden, New York State Sen. Robert Ortt and JoAnn Pellegrino will deliver the keynote addresses at the college's 54th annual commencement ceremonies. As a change from the past few years, there will be three ceremonies taking place on the Sanborn campus at 9 and 11:30 a.m., and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the Arts and Media Theatre.
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