Wed, Apr 18th 2012 11:20 am
The Black Pearl begins her third great season at noon on Saturday, May 26. The Memorial Day weekend will be busy, so it's time to call in reservations. Cruises will be available on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and all weekend.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2012 11:20 am
At the request of various taxing jurisdictions, including the Town of Somerset, the Barker School District and Niagara County, the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency board of directors has voted to accept an application for assistance from the bondholders of AES Somerset for a modification of a payment in lieu of taxes for the power plant.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2012 11:20 am
The Niagara University comedy event featuring Nick Swardson, which was scheduled for Saturday, April 28, has been canceled due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict.
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Wed, Apr 18th 2012 08:55 am
New York State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-I-Newfane, announced his endorsement of John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, for re-election in the newly formed 145th Assembly District. Ceretto currently represents the 138th Assembly District in Niagara County.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 07:35 pm
The Mario Williams-led Buffalo Bills unveiled their schedule for 2012 on Tuesday.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 05:15 pm
Underwood will play music from throughout her career, including her newest single, "Good Girl," from the forthcoming release, "Blown Away," which hits stores May 1, the day after her webcast performance.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 08:55 am
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter will meet with members of the media today to provide an update on her rehabilitation following a recent broken leg.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 08:55 am
Boaters interested in recreational port-hopping along the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway will find a new online resource at the ready with photos and service listings.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 08:50 am
The Niagara Falls Family YMCA will offer an inclusive summer day camp at its Town of Wheatfield Youth Center location - the only one of its kind in the area. The Y is partnering with Heritage Christian Services, an agency that serves more than 1,600 children and adults with developmental disabilities, which will enable it to provide an inclusive camp experience for children with and without developmental disabilities.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 08:50 am
The Lewiston Dance Centers' newly formed Family Booster Club and the Lewiston Dance Ensemble -- the studio's dance team -- are holding a fundraiser called "The Spring Fling."
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 08:50 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto is teaming up with the Firemen's Association of the State of New York to help promote this year's statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment drive, which will take place at firehouses across the state on Saturday, April 21.
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Tue, Apr 17th 2012 07:00 am
Border Community SERVICE of Niagara University will host two free CERT training courses this May in Niagara County.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 05:10 pm
Bravo hits the road again with the annual "Top Chef: The Tour" kicking off in Charlotte on Thursday, May 17. The 15-city tour brings the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning, No. 1 food show on cable to fans and foodies nationwide.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 04:55 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today praised the formation of the Niagara Falls City Council's "ad hoc" committee. The committee was formed to develop a strategy for the city to obtain funds from the Seneca Gaming compact. Funds have not been delivered to the city during a period of legal action between New York state and the Seneca Nation of Indians.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 04:35 pm
103.3 The Edge, 97 Rock and the Rapids Theatre present "An Evening with Dream Theater" on Sunday, June 17, at Artpark.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 03:35 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigations in two separate motor vehicle fatalities that occurred over the weekend on Saunders Settlement Road in the Town of Cambria.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 03:10 pm
"Eureka" returns for it's final season. Watch a preview.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 02:20 pm
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 02:15 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 153 calls from March 31 to April 6. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 02:15 pm
The following incidents occurred from March 26 to April 8, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 50 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has responded to 354 calls so far this year.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 02:15 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, March 26, to Sunday, April 8, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 182 responses during this period.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 02:00 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between March 12 and 23.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 02:00 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office between March 15 and March 25.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 01:35 pm
Regional stakeholders participated a in roundtable discussion on the economic vitality of the airport and nearly $12 million in federal funding coming to NFIA.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 12:15 pm
There is no Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees meeting tonight. Elected leaders will instead meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss the tentative budget for 2012-13, as well as almost $100,000 in proposed capital improvement projects.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 10:40 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, Village of Lewiston and The Silo Restaurant, in cooperation with the Niagara River Anglers, will celebrate one of the region's most famous natural resources as they host the Lewiston Smelt Festival.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 09:45 am
It's one of Lewiston's most famous legends: A group of teenage boys constructed a homemade cannon out of logs, made some cannonballs out of mud, and took a shot at a British warship on the Niagara River.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 09:05 am
Local elected leaders joined Niagara County Refuse Disposal District Director Richard P. Pope and Sunnking President and CEO Duane Beckett at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new eWaste collection site.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 07:00 am
In case you're wondering what's happening across the street from Tops ...
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 07:00 am
Join the Main Street Business and Professional Association for its kick-off party for the second annual Main Street Music & Art Festival. This pre-event will be held on Thursday, April 19, at 6 p.m. at the Orchard Grill, 1217 Main St., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Democratic Committee reports a caucus to nominate two candidates for two, four-year terms as Lewiston Village trustees will take place on Wednesday, April 25, at the HSBC Meeting Room (Rite-Aid plaza) on Center Street beginning at 7 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 16th 2012 07:00 am
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel will host its sixth annual Spring Career Fair on Wednesday, April 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Seneca Niagara Events Center in Niagara Falls. Recruiters will be available to meet with jobseekers for more than 70 available full- and part-time positions.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2012 07:00 am
The Coyotes had a great run exceeding the expectations of many and finishing their spring season 9-1-1. The team is comprised of players from Niagara Falls, Niagara Wheatfield, Lewiston, Amherst and Grand Island.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2012 07:00 am
The United Way of Greater Niagara recently elected officers and members of its board of directors for 2012 at its annual meeting.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2012 07:00 am
Waste Management, parent company of CWM Chemical Services LLC in the Town of Porter, announced this week it has delivered $646,401 in gross receipt taxes to various local community partners.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2012 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston donated $450 to Niagara Cerebral Palsy to support the non-profit agency's services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Sat, Apr 14th 2012 07:00 am
The Youngstown Business & Professional Association has chosen Ashker's Café and Ice Cream Shop as the 2012 Youngstown Business of the Year.
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Fri, Apr 13th 2012 08:45 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre presents The Teenagers and Shades of Blue for one performance only on Saturday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m.
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Fri, Apr 13th 2012 08:40 pm
Host of "American Idol," national radio personality and television producer Ryan Seacrest will serve as the host of "FOX's 25th Anniversary Special," airing Sunday, April 22 (8 to 10 p.m.).
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Fri, Apr 13th 2012 08:20 pm
Congratulations goes out to Sanborn's Roger Drake, who won the recent www.wnypapers.com "Best Fish Fry" contest and received a $25 gift certificate to an area restaurant. He entered by voting for the restaurant he considered "king of the sea-food."
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