Fri, Dec 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara Arts & Cultural Center is holding its annual poster contest for the Art of Beer 2013, which will be held on Feb. 22, 2013.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2012 07:00 am
"The Chew" revisits some of its best-loved episodes the week of Dec. 31 through Jan. 4. Rosie Perez appears as a featured guest; stars of "General Hospital" take "Chew" viewers "Behind the Soap Screen"; singer/songwriter Jewel talks about her new book, "That's What I'd Do"; the beloved "Iron Grandmas" battle to the finish with their greatest homemade dishes; and correspondent Evette Rios visits the Bronx's own Little Italy on Arthur Avenue.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2012 07:00 am
The Queen City Roller Girls are rolling into the 2013 season with a doubleheader at the Jan. 5 home opener, "Three's Company." The Suicidal Saucies will be taking on the 2012 Queen City Cup champions, the Nickel City Knockouts, at 6:45 p.m. at the Rainbow Rink, 101 Oliver St., North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2012 07:00 am
John D. Ceretto will be sworn-in and begin his second term as a New York state assemblyman on Monday, Dec. 31.
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Fri, Dec 28th 2012 07:00 am
Local government and education leaders in the Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune circulation area were contacted to find out their opinions on happenings, both good and bad, in their areas for 2012 and what is ahead for 2013.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 05:05 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Robert G. Ortt has disputed and disavowed an advocacy group's inclusion of his name among a group of mayors signing a letter to President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders urging new restrictions on gun ownership.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 04:55 pm
Two Niagara-Wheatfield athletes recently signed letters of intent for colleges.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 04:15 pm
Chilly temperatures in Western New York won't stop the entertainment from sizzling at Seneca Casinos this winter. Two all-star musicians - country sensation Gretchen Wilson and pop/country singer-songwriter Jewel - come to Seneca Niagara Events Center in February and March.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 02:30 pm
The State Labor Department has released local area unemployment rates for November 2012, which are calculated following procedures prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 01:15 pm
NBC Sports Network kicks off the New Year with 10 hours of Notre Dame Football programming this Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, at noon.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 01:00 pm
Long Cliff Vineyard & Winery Inc. presents "Pairing for Penguins," a benefit for the penguin exhibit at the Aquarium of Niagara.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 12:15 pm
Anne and Dr. Richard Sawicki organize items for a silent auction that will be held at the 2013 Premier, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's annual black tie dinner and entertainment gala.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 12:15 pm
The University at Buffalo's business incubators welcomed seven new tenants in 2012, including companies working in Western New York's biomedical, energy, materials and high-tech sectors.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 12:00 pm
The award-winning casual-dining concept Quaker Steak & Lube is fanatic about wings and football. And if you are, too, or are just craving a great deal on The Lube's award-winning food, then pull up to Quaker Steak & Lube in Buffalo between Jan. 1 and 31, 2013, to score big.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 07:00 am
Winners of the Niagara-Wheatfield Tribune's Christmas Coloring Contest gathered Saturday at Kinetic Kitchen and BathPlanet, 1655 Fashion Outlet Blvd., the company that sponsored the contest this year.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 07:00 am
Local artist Sarah Westphal, 23, a 2007 Niagara-Wheatfield High School graduate, poses with her grandfather Frank Wright, 82, of North Tonawanda, at a showing this month of her photography and painting at the Margaret E Bacon Gallery at Buffalo State College.
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Thu, Dec 27th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education recognized outstanding student athletes from the fall sports program at its Dec. 19 meeting.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 06:30 pm
With winter weather on its way, New Yorkers need to be prepared for heavy snowfalls and frigid temperatures. The New York Propane Gas Association reminds everyone, even the most seasoned propane users, to review propane hazards and safety tips regularly.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 06:00 pm
Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Reiter, second from left, presented a $16,000 check to Linda Jackson, curator of the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum of the Sanborn Area Historical Society, at the society's election meeting.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 03:05 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, has announced he was appointed ranking member of the New York State Assembly Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development. As ranking member, Ceretto will play a larger bipartisan role within the committee and its procedures.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 12:35 pm
Earlier this month, a group of women gathered at the Lewiston home of Fran and Rania Roach for an Egyptian-American cookie exchange.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 12:30 pm
One lucky home viewer will win a Disney Cruise Vacation with "Choose Your Cruise" sweepstakes.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 12:20 pm
After an eight-episode culinary battle royale, Alex Guarnaschelli was named winner in Sunday night's epic finale of "The Next Iron Chef: Redemption."
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 12:20 pm
FOX has picked up the Emmy Award-winning "So You Think You Can Dance" for its 10th season, it was announced by Mike Darnell, president of alternative entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 12:20 pm
Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys and Jason Aldean are scheduled to perform live at the People's Choice Awards 2013, from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, on Wednesday, Jan. 9 (9 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 12:20 pm
The State University of New York Empire State College will hold public information sessions about its associate and bachelor's degree programs at its Niagara Frontier Center, Appletree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga on:
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 12:20 pm
The Niagara County Community College professional development committee will hold professional development days for faculty and staff at the Sanborn campus of NCCC from Jan. 4-9, 2013.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 12:20 pm
More than 2,000 youth and adults from across the U.S. and Canada will return to Niagara Falls for the Joshua Revolution 2012 conference, "Niagara '12 The Last Trump," from Dec. 27-31. For the first time in six years, the event will be a five-day conference.
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Wed, Dec 26th 2012 07:00 am
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Dec. 18 and 20. During that time period, 63 calls were answered.
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Mon, Dec 24th 2012 07:00 am
It has been a busy few months since I crowned Lewiston's newest peach queen back in September. Not only have my classes at Niagara University been challenging and time consuming, but my ongoing fundraising efforts for the Arthritis Foundation have kept me a busy young lady, as well.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 10:10 am
Christmas is just around the corner, and it's time to get into the holiday spirit.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 07:00 am
Phil Arno, owner of WBBZ-TV, is offering a schedule of entertaining and inspirational holiday programming.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 07:00 am
Looking for some great last-minute stocking-stuffers? How about something for that special someone who has everything?
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 07:00 am
Paul Beatty, representing Niagara Hospice and the Mighty Niagara Half Marathon, presented the Village of Lewiston trustees with a certificate of appreciation prior to Monday's monthly board meeting.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 07:00 am
The provisions in the Environmental Conservation Law that allow the use of crossbows for big game hunting, as well as eliminate a permit requirement for hunters with physical disabilities to use special archery equipment during any big game or small game hunting season, will expire on Dec. 31, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens reminded hunters this week.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 07:00 am
With Christmas upon us for another year, we seem to forget what it is all about. Celebrated by billions of people around the world each year, it represents the birth of Christ. It also represents a time for giving and celebration.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 07:00 am
Congratulations to the following artists, winners of the Sentinel's annual holiday coloring contest, sponsored by DiMino Lewiston Tops:
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 07:00 am
Christopher Roser, superintendent of Lewiston-Porter schools, met with Lewiston Chief of Police Chris Salada this week in the wake of the Dec. 13 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
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Sat, Dec 22nd 2012 07:00 am
It may be the off-season for area golfers, but that doesn't mean the folks at the Niagara Falls Country Club have been quiet.
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Fri, Dec 21st 2012 09:00 pm
While the calendar may say the start of winter, preparations for one of the region's favorite summer events is well under way. The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is now accepting applications from restaurants, food trucks and wineries interested in participating in the 2013 event, set for July 13 and 14 in downtown Buffalo.
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