Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:40 pm
It's officially hunting season throughout much of the U.S. Whether you let your cats out by the woods, go hiking with your dogs, or live near a hunting area, it is important to know how to protect your pets.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:40 pm
New York State Assemblywoman Jane Corwin is sponsoring her fourth annual winter coat and clothing drive. Her office and locations throughout her Assembly district will accept gently used and cleaned coats, hats, gloves, boots and other winter wear now through Thursday, Dec. 12.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:35 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced 31 attorneys general have signed onto a letter urging three of the leading smartphone manufacturers - Google/Motorola, Samsung and Microsoft - to develop a technological means to protect smartphone users in their states by drying up secondary markets for stolen devices and eliminate the economic incentive for theft.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:35 pm
The music department at Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School will present "Do You Hear What I Hear? A Christmas Musical" this holiday season. The production highlights the birth of Jesus as told through song, dance and scripture.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:35 pm
Each year, Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. matches around 140 of Niagara County's neediest families with local businesses, church groups, service organizations and community members.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:35 pm
Niagara University announced today a new endowed scholarship in recognition of former president Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., and his lasting, positive impact on the school.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:30 pm
"We are excited to announce the second installment of 'ABC Make Me a Star,' the ABC casting department's digital initiative to identify extraordinary talent across various platforms. After receiving an enormous response from our first 'ABC Make Me a Star' talent competition, we are expanding the search to include actors from age 13 and above," said ABC Executive Vice President of Casting Keli Lee.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the club will host an authentic camouflage jersey auction, beginning today, in honor of Veterans Day.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:30 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has announced the 118th running of the YMCA "Turkey Trot" is officially sold out. Race capacity was again set at 14,000 participants in order to adhere to fire code regulations inside the Buffalo Convention Center, where the race's post-party and awards ceremony takes place.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:30 pm
The Hard Rock Café and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will celebrate World Diabetes Day by "Rockin' Diabetes Away" on Friday at the Hard Rock Café, 333 Prospect St.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 03:30 pm
Global superstars One Direction will perform live on "Good Morning America" Tuesday, Nov. 26, in conjunction with the release of their new album "Midnight Memories." Additionally, the band will have a major announcement that morning. The concert will be a free, ticketed event. More details will be announced soon.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 07:00 am
Bluewater Productions is releasing new comic book biographies on two legendary men of steel, Christopher Reeve and George Reeves. "Tribute: Christopher Reeve" will be released this week in conjunction with the release of the "Man of Steel" DVD
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 07:00 am
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Tue, Nov 12th 2013 07:00 am
All-Pro Tutoring and Test Prep will offer four-hour SAT and four-hour ACT preparation classes at Niagara University on the following dates (Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Dunleavy Hall Room 211):
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 03:00 pm
Saturday, Oct. 26, was the last run of the Marble Orchard Ghost Walk until next fall. The Lewiston Ghost Walk, also known as The Marble Orchard Ghost Walk, is put on every year by The Lewiston Council on the Arts. The walk ran every Saturday night in September and October this fall thanks to a volunteer cast, whose members, of course, dress in character as townspeople from the 1800s.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 02:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced that enhanced security procedures have been put in place at First Niagara Center. Beginning with Tuesday's home game against the Los Angeles Kings, all Sabres fans entering the arena will be subject to a handheld magnetometer (wand) screening upon entry to the arena.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 02:40 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti has been named the Boys and Girls Town of Italy 2013 Man of the Year award recipient. He will be honored for his dedication to charitable causes and for his support of Boys and Girls Town of Italy WNY Chapter at the organization's 50th annual gala tonight at Salvatore's Italian Gardens.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 02:35 pm
The Most Rev. Abune Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, C.M., archbishop of Ethiopia, will receive Niagara University's President's Medal during a ceremony set for Tuesday, Nov. 12.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:10 pm
The University at Buffalo won two awards from BUILDINGS magazine's eighth-annual America's Best Buildings of the Year, a contest for commercial and institutional facilities.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:05 pm
New Directions Youth and Family Services, a leading provider of services for at-risk children and families in Western New York, celebrated the grand opening of the Wayne A. Secord Therapeutic Preschool in Lockport with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:00 pm
Kevin Frazier and Thea Andrews, co-anchors of "omg! Insider," will anchor "The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS," live from New York City, Thursday, Nov. 28, on the CBS Television Network. It will be broadcast from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:00 pm
dick clark productions has announced Grammy, Emmy and American Music Award-winner Justin Timberlake will perform on the 2013 American Music Awards for the first time-ever as a solo artist. Timberlake is the best-selling artist of the year and is currently on a tour supporting "The 20/20 Experience - The Complete Experience."
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:00 pm
Students from New York City's Mannes College The New School for Music will have a rare opportunity to gain hands-on conducting experience this season, thanks to a unique collaboration between the college and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:00 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber is hosting the lecture, "Economic Vision 2014 and Beyond: Creating a Vibrant Future," at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., Niagara Falls, on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 8 a.m. The keynote speaker is Gary Keith, vice president and regional economist for M&T Bank, who will discuss local and national economic trends.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:00 pm
Feherty's Troops First Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization co-founded by professional golfer and CBS Sports and Golf Channel writer and broadcaster David Feherty, will launch its inaugural Operation Warrior Call event Sunday, Nov. 24.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:00 pm
Another high-profile, veteran-friendly organization has ranked Niagara University as one of the nation's top institutions when it comes to embracing America's veterans as students.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 01:00 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has proposed new legislation to ease the burdens of home ownership on members of the armed services and their families.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 09:20 am
In recognition of Veteran's Day, National Grid is highlighting its programs to attract and retain veteran employees. Troops To Energy Jobs is an initiative in which National Grid has partnered with five other energy companies across the country, and the Center for Energy Workforce Development, to develop an accelerated process for bringing military veterans into the energy industry workforce nationwide and locally across New York state.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, 520-66th St., Niagara Falls, will host a vendor and craft show Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 11:45 pm
In an evening full of emotions and glamour, Gabriela Isler from Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2013 at the beauty competition held at Moscow's Crocus City Hall. Airing Saturday on NBC and Telemundo, viewers witnessed the moment when Olivia Culpo, Miss Universe 2012, crowned her successor at the conclusion of the prestigious event.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 12:45 pm
To celebrate their eatery's second anniversary, The Village Bake Shoppe owners Mike and Lindsay Fiore invite patrons to stop by today for free cookies and hot chocolate. "Customer Appreciation Day" is their way of thanking the community for its support.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 12:40 pm
The Greater Niagara Ballet Co. held its most successful "Breakfast with the Sugarplum Fairy" to date on Saturday. Families packed Antonio's Banquet & Conference Center in Niagara Falls. There, they enjoyed a meal, took pictures with GNBC dancers and bid on a bevy of basket auction items. Young children took part in a dance lesson and heard a holiday story.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:05 am
Walt is turning over the meat slicer to the Martin family.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:00 am
A realistic budget with a cautious eye on the future summarizes the approach the Town of Lewiston has taken with regard to its 2014 spending plan.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:00 am
Students graduating from Lewiston-Porter will be prepared to face the challenges of a global economy. This comes from an educational experience they are receiving through the school's Academy of International Business and Finance.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:00 am
Local citizens of all ages are invited to participate in this year's "Flames Through Lewiston" program, which will coincide with the unveiling of the new Tuscarora Heroes Monument on Thursday, Dec. 19. Prizes will be awarded to the actors who best portray the citizens who ran for their lives when the British invaded and turned Lewiston into a pile of ashes exactly 200 years ago to the day.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:00 am
PHOTOS: Construction work in the Village of Lewiston has people wondering what's happening. Here's an explanation:
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School began a Chinese language and culture program this school year in collaboration with the Confucius Institute of WNY, University at Buffalo and Hanban Agency in China.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:00 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. will hold a celebrity bartending event Tuesday, Nov. 19, at The Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls. The event runs from 5-9 p.m.
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Sat, Nov 9th 2013 07:00 am
The agency previously known as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara County will continue to provide the same services under a new name, Youth Mentoring Services of Niagara County Inc. Youth Mentoring Services is a prevention program that enables in-risk children and youth to achieve their full potential as adults by providing a variety of mentoring services.
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