Mon, Dec 21st 2015 02:00 pm
Education goes beyond academics at St. Peter's Roman Catholic School. Through a dress-down day where students paid $1, the school raised $200 for the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 02:00 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will be closed to the public during Niagara University's holiday break, Wednesday, Dec. 23, through Sunday, Jan. 3. The museum reopens with regular hours Tuesday, Jan. 5.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 02:00 pm
Niagara Jet Adventures in Youngstown invites area families for a special time with Santa Claus this Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the NJA marina complex on 555 Water St.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 01:00 pm
Whitetail deer guru Charlie Alsheimer returns to the Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo's main stage, at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St., on Jan. 23. Alsheimer, of Bath, will present a trilogy of deer and nature photography seminars.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 11:30 am
Bonavista Foods Inc.'s Ovid, New York, establishment is recalling approximately 4,338 pounds of cured pork products that were not presented at the U.S. point of entry for inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 11:30 am
Women who report having periodontal disease are at greater risk for breast cancer, especially if they smoke or recently quit smoking, according to University at Buffalo research published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention (CEBP), a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 11:30 am
The Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy graduated its 60th class during a ceremony held Dec. 18 at Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 11:30 am
Beginning this month, student loan borrowers have a new repayment option to consider, and it could lead to significant relief for an estimated 5 million borrowers.
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Mon, Dec 21st 2015 11:30 am
A holiday toy drive coordinated by Niagara University's Continuing Legal Education program proved so successful that Carol Howaart-Diez, CEO of the United Way of Greater Niagara, had to enlist the help of Lewiston attorney Karl Frankovitch to transport a second vehicle of toys to the organization's warehouse.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 06:20 pm
Lisa Dawn Miller recorded and recently released "It's Christmas" and the aptly titled "My Favorite Time of Year."
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 10:45 am
Five years ago, when the Kaegebein Playground Committee formed, the idea of a playground for Kaegebein Elementary School seemed like a distant dream
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 10:05 am
The Zonta Club of Grand Island presented a check for $1,500 to the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation to help make the Christmas season a happy one for Island families in need.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 10:00 am
Sixty-one families on the Island will have a little brighter holiday season thanks to their generous neighbors.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 10:00 am
The Grand Island Knights of Columbus Mary Star of the Sea Council No. 4752 supported the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation holiday drive with a donation Thursday.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 10:00 am
Patricia Q. Covley was named director of the Grand Island Memorial Library by the Grand Island Memorial Library Board of Trustees.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
A large crowd gathered last Saturday in Youngstown for the annual Christmas in the Village.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
Area residents are invited to the third annual Christmas "Caroling In The Village" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, in Youngstown. The Dory Trading Post, 435 Main St., hosts the event.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
The Youngstown Lions Club announced the three winners of its annual Holiday Lighting Contest, which took place in the Village of Youngstown and the Town of Porter the evening of Friday, Dec. 11.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
Each year, it seems like many of us leave the Christmas shopping until the last minute. But there are also others buying Christmas gifts in the summertime.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
In response to last week's Youngstown Village Board meeting, where discussion of allowing the Town of Porter to use the Red Brick School Village Center for karate and a self-defense course was tabled due to lack of monetary consideration, the Town of Porter Recreation Department is now looking into alternative options and locations for these services.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
For nearly two years now, a commercial operation existing in a residentially zoned area on Lake Road has been an upsetting topic for neighboring residents. And throughout this period, as neighboring areas were disrupted, residents have argued the town has not responded as some would have liked.
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Sat, Dec 19th 2015 07:00 am
Residents in northern Lewiston were caught by surprise this week with unexpected tree-cutting and land-clearing activities taking place on property owned by Lower River Road resident/developer Jerry Wolfgang in preparation for his future French Landing housing subdivision.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 08:05 pm
Local officials from Erie County, the Town of Tonawanda, the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, and the Erie County Industrial Development Agency gathered Friday to discuss their efforts concerning the potential closure of the Huntley Generating Station in the Town of Tonawanda.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 08:05 pm
From his first appearance in 1941 through the 75 years that would follow, Captain America has been one of, if not the most, influential comic book characters ever to be created.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 08:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team assigned forward Cal O'Reilly to the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 03:10 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced registration is now open for the fifth annual "First Day Hikes" program taking place at 38 state parks and historical sites Jan. 1. "First Day Hikes" give people of all ages an opportunity to kick off the new year and enjoy nature during guided walks.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 02:20 pm
Bruce Willis speaks about making his Broadway debut in "Misery," and the hosts do some holiday wine tasting with wine educator Kevin Zraly. In addition, the cast of "Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic" performs for the "LIVE" audience.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 02:20 pm
Empire State Development today announced New York ranked first in the Northeast region and second in the nation in attracting international students to its colleges and universities, according to the "Open Doors Report" for 2015.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 10:35 am
Grand Island resident Ellie M. Pritchard entered into rest Monday, Dec. 14, 2015.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 10:35 am
Donald Edward Hughes, 80, of Tampa passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 10:35 am
Sister Mary Johnice Rzadkiewicz is pictured with Rebecca Hartman and Maxwell Somogyi after they brought some of the 3,000 diapers that were donated during the Sister Johnice Diaper Drive on Dec. 12 and 13 at St. Stephen R.C. Church.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:45 am
Congressman Keith Rothfus, R-PA-12, and Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, introduced the Charitable Giving Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 4281), bipartisan legislation to protect charitable nonprofits and their donors from what they called the negative consequences of an ongoing rulemaking by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:45 am
A third cohort of participants from Catholic Charities of Buffalo's Immigration and Refugee Assistance Program graduated from the Hospitality and Tourism Training Institute during a ceremony held Dec. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:30 am
Tuscarora Indian School Principal Elizabeth Corieri has been named the Educator of the Year by Niagara University.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:30 am
Niagara County Community College was recently ranked No. 1 amongst competitors for its online associate's degree in information technology by onlinecolleges.net.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:25 am
In October 2015 the Niagara County Legislature passed a law, the Niagara County Animal Abuser Registry Law to provide a mechanism for businesses and private individuals to safely transfer an animal to a non-animal abuser.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:15 am
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council announced Dec. 10 the Riviera Theatre's "Set the Stage" Expansion and Development Project has been awarded $1.2 million.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:15 am
Wheatfield residents celebrated the Christmas season during the annual tree lighting and Christmas party Saturday. The event was put on with the help of staff from the town's youth and recreation departments, as well as its Community Center. The night kicked off when Santa arrived near Town Hall on a fire truck.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:15 am
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls is now home to the first DAVIDsTEA tea shop location in Niagara.
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Fri, Dec 18th 2015 09:00 am
Erie County's Department of Senior Services and The Pride Center of Western New York recently announced a new partnership that provides information and access to services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer senior citizens.
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