Mon, Feb 26th 2018 04:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team acquired forward Daniel O'Regan, a conditional first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for forward Evander Kane.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 02:50 pm
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (PBA) are jointly pursuing new technologies that will allow for the long-stalled redevelopment of the U.S. Peace Bridge plaza to advance.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 01:45 pm
"The Oscars Insider," a five-part daily digital series from ABC and The Academy, is now live with the first episode on Oscar.com and www.facebook.com/TheAcademy.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:40 pm
More than 60 community representatives from business, education, religious, nonprofit and legislative leaders attended a breakfast at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute to hear presentations on Niagara County Community College and its plans for the future.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:35 pm
Dr. Glenda R. Rose, Dr. Thomas G. Barba and the staff of Rose Chiropractic P.C. in Lewiston held the 28th annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" on Saturday, Feb. 10. Chiropractic adjustments, examinations and nutritional testing were exchanged for donations of food collected to benefit the Niagara Community Action Program's food pantry. In total, 1,200 pounds of food were collected - that's over a half-ton!
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:35 pm
The three homes are scattered throughout Lackawanna's First and Second Ward neighborhoods and were completed with federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development administered through the Erie County Home Investment Partnership ("HOME") program.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:35 pm
In the month of March, various wineries along the Niagara Wine Trail USA will host "Soup-er Sundays."
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:35 pm
In this era of 24-hour access to news and information, it is sometimes a challenge to find the true story amid fake news and alternative facts. This weekend, more than 700 youth and adult chaperones will explore and discover who is the truth, and the truth about Jesus' love, at the 66th annual Diocesan Youth Convention.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 09:45 am
Metallica is continuing their "WorldWired Tour" in 2018 following a string of sold-out shows last year. The band will perform inside KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 09:20 am
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, U.S. Olympic ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani will make their debut appearance on "Live with Kelly and Ryan," chatting with hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest about their road to winning bronze at the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games. The brother-sister duo, known as the "Shib Sibs," from Ann Arbor, Michigan, took the country by storm after their ice dancing performances in this year's Winter Games.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 09:15 am
The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics concluded Sunday. Team USA won a total of 23 medals (nine gold, eight silver and six bronze), to finish fourth in the medal race.
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Mon, Feb 26th 2018 12:30 am
For four years, Zack Belter, Nick Peters and Chris Tobey have suited up for the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons hockey team. On Monday evening, they'll play in their third sectional championship and look to bring Niagara-Wheatfield its sixth title.
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Sun, Feb 25th 2018 04:05 pm
Harry E. Lorence, a retired golf course superintendent of the Beaver Island State Park Golf Course, entered into rest Feb. 16, 2018.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
On Wednesday, representatives of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Downriver Post No. 7487, accepted a donation from DiMino Tops Lewiston. The money will go toward the restoration of the veterans memorial monuments inside Academy Park - a project the local VFW will spearhead this year.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Art of Beer is one of the largest fundraisers of the year for the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center. The 12th annual event is set for 6-9 p.m. Friday, March 9, at 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
One is next Sunday with the Olcott Lions 49th annual Polar Bear Swim for Sight, on the Lake Ontario waters off Krull County Park in Olcott Beach.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Lewiston Event Center was the site, Saturday night, for a fundraiser to benefit the Lewiston-Porter High School Summer of '69 Music Scholarship. The event featured a performance by the Summer of '69 All-Star Band with special routines by Lewiston-Porter High School students.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Lakeside Quarter Horses as the 2018 Youngstown Business of the Year. The Youngstown Business and Professional Association assists the chamber in providing a business honoree. Lakeside Quarter Horses offers lessons to children through adults and offers activities that benefit the community.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
The Grand Island Lions Club, in conjunction with Lions S.E.E. and Lions Kidsight USA, is hosting free vision screenings for children 6 months to 6 years old. Screenings will be held in the conference room at the Grand Island Memorial Library on Thursday, March 1, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, on the steps of Old Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin St., in downtown Buffalo, members of the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force's Family & Consumer Support Advocacy Section, along with the West Side Youth Development Coalition, will remember and pay tribute to the individuals who have succumbed to opioid addiction in Erie County with a display of black balloons.
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Sat, Feb 24th 2018 07:00 am
Oliver Gross of Grand Island opposes the proposed Love's Travel Stop not because he's one of those NIMBY people, who say "Not In My Back Yard" to everything.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 10:00 pm
Trevor Book has been the anchor of the North Tonawanda Lumberjacks offense all season. Friday night versus West Seneca East he showed how he can take over a game at any time.
The Lumberjacks defeated the Trojans, 59-43, in the Section VI Class A-1 quarterfinals.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:05 pm
Joan Wolfgang, the second-longest-serving member of the Niagara County Community College board of trustees, was honored posthumously for her dedicated work at NCCC at the February board meeting.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
On Saturday, North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur Pappas and his wife, Linda, hosted the eighth annual Snowflake Ball at Gratwick Banquet Hall.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Seven-time Grammy winner TobyMac surprised fans with the release of "I just need U. [REMIX]" today, a fresh version of his current hit remixed by Capital Kings.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Passion unveiled their newest collection of intentionally crafted songs, "Whole Heart," today to critical acclaim. The album is available on all digital music platforms (with the CD release following on March 23), and includes new live versions of the hit songs "Reckless Love" and "All My Hope."
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Sparrow Records/Capitol Christian Music Group announces the release of "Greater Things," the debut song from newly signed recording artist and worship leader Mack Brock. Co-written by Brock along with Jacob Sooter and Jonathan Smith, the song officially releases today to all digital outlets.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Amy Grant, Matthew West, TobyMac and others reflected on the death of world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham. Personally impacted by his ministry, they took to social media sharing memories and recalling the impact of his legacy.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now accepting applications for grants through the fire prevention and safety (FP&S) program.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Several local construction companies have teamed up to support Warm Up WNY, a drive launched by New York State Sen. Tim Kennedy to collect new blankets for children at Oishei Children's Hospital (OCH). Arc Building Partners, Allied Mechanical, D.V. Brown and Associates, Ferguson Electric Construction, Frey Electric Construction, J.W. Danforth and Mader Construction Co. have joined forces to help push the drive toward its goal of gathering 8,000 blankets.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 06:00 pm
Gael García Bernal, Mary J. Blige, Andra Day, Natalia LaFourcade, Miguel, Keala Settle, Sufjan Stevens and Oscar winner Common will perform this year's nominated songs at the 90th Oscars ceremony, show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd announced Friday. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live Sunday, March 4, on the ABC Television Network.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 05:55 pm
"Pilot" - When his career is ruined by scandal, superstar magician Cameron Black has only one place to turn to practice his art of deception, influence and illusion: the FBI. Using every trick in the book and inventing new ones, he will help the government catch the world's most elusive criminals while staging the biggest illusions of his career, on "Deception," premiering Sunday, March 11 (10:01-11 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 04:25 pm
Frances Horning, age 98, formerly of Lewiston died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018, in the Pines at Machias Nursing Home in Machias, New York.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 04:20 pm
The Niagara SPCA announced Thursday that Amy Lewis, executive director, will be leaving her position as of Aug. 31.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 03:00 pm
On Tuesday, the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District announced its Community Education Program would return for the first time since 2012.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 03:00 pm
The public is invited to comment on a proposed remedy being reviewed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to address contamination related to the Ekonol Polyester Resins site located at 6600 Walmore Road, Wheatfield.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 03:00 pm
For the second year, Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA is hosting the One Heart, One Mile Winter Wellness Walk and Health Fair to benefit the Buffalo Niagara American Heart Association (WNY AHA). The free event will take place on Saturday, March 3.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 03:00 pm
On Tuesday, the Town of Niagara Town Board held its monthly meeting at the Town of Niagara Town Hall. The meeting was quick, as public input was heard from two residents and agenda items were gone through quite smoothly.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 02:00 pm
On Friday morning, eight Section VI hockey teams came together for an annual press conference. The conference was held to present the eight teams playing in the girls, small schools, large schools and private schools championships.
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Fri, Feb 23rd 2018 07:00 am
Islanders enjoying the first Lenten Luncheon of the season Wednesday heard about plans to build a facility to counsel Island victims of domestic violence.
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