Wed, Apr 4th 2012 09:25 am
The Niagara USA Chamber hosts a blender from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at Shamus Restaurant, 98 West Ave., Lockport.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 09:00 am
At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Niagara County Legislature authorized the Niagara Area Development Corporation to fulfill Niagara University's application for assistance.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 07:00 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has announced that Dr. Sharmilee Thota has joined its staff of physicians and medical providers as it expands its maternity and gynecology services that it offers to the community.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will be closed to the public during Niagara University's holiday recess, Thursday, April 5, through Monday, April 9. The museum reopens with regular hours on Tuesday, April 10.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara PAL under-19 boys soccer team announced its fifth annual basket auction fundraiser would take place from 6 until 9 p.m. on Friday, April 13, and from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 14. The event will be held at Summit Fitness Center, 6930 Williams Road, No. 3000, Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Apr 4th 2012 06:55 am
The faculty and staff of Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls and St. Dominic Savio Middle School recently attended a professional development day to discuss the transition of the seventh and eighth grade middle school students to the high school.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 08:00 pm
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will showcase a new digital restoration of "To Kill a Mockingbird" in celebration of the film's 50th anniversary on Wednesday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 04:40 pm
CBS has reached agreements with David Letterman and Craig Ferguson for contract extensions to host their respective late night franchises - "The Late Show" and "The Late Late Show" - through 2014, it was announced today by Nina Tassler. Both series are produced by Worldwide Pants Inc.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 04:35 pm
Country band Emerson Drive came to the Niagara University campus on Friday, March 23. All proceeds from the concert went to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization dedicated to raising money for injured service members.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 04:05 pm
Among the many talented frontrunners on NBC's "The Voice" - including Jesse Campbell, Charlotte Sometimes, Jamar Rogers, Juliet Simms and Jordis - the one performer who may have the most complete package is stage veteran Tony Vincent.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 03:30 pm
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter's office released the following statement today, upon her falling and breaking her leg.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 03:00 pm
Heejun Han was eliminated Thursday on "American Idol" after he received the fewest votes among the finalists.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 02:45 pm
CBS Sports and Turner Sports' exclusive coverage of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship on Monday, April 2, earned an average fast national household rating/share of 12.3/19, up 5 percent from last year's 11.7/18 (Connecticut-Butler).
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 10:10 am
Emmy Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, star of the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother," returns to host The 66th Annual Tony Awards, to be broadcast live from The Beacon Theater in New York, Sunday, June 10 (8 to 11 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 10:00 am
Niagara University has announced that Dr. Todd Schoepflin, an associate professor in its sociology department, has been ranked as one of the top professors in the U.S., according to The Princeton Review and www.RateMyProfessors.com.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 09:55 am
Amy Hope Witryol, D-Lewiston, announced her candidacy for the 62nd district state senate seat on March 30. In Niagara Falls, Witryol called on State Sen. George Maziarz to break the logjam between the state and the Seneca nation for $50 million-PLUS in casino funds owed Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 09:00 am
Anyone who has an interest in the diverse history of the Niagara Region is welcome to attend the Annual Congress of the Niagara County Federation of Historical Societies.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 08:55 am
The 12th annual Golf Raffle, chaired by Joe Cecconi, is taking place on Sunday, April 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sanborn Fire Hall, 5811 Buffalo St.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 08:50 am
The Niagara County Legislature will hold a special meeting Tuesday, at 6 p.m., to discuss approving the issuance of up to $48,000,000 in tax-exempt revenue bonds by the Niagara Area Development Corporation to Niagara University.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 08:45 am
Sunnking, in partnership with Camp Good Days and Special Times, has created a program called "E-Scrap 4 Camp" to turn old electronics into funds to help improve the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 08:40 am
Drs. Mary McCourt and Lawrence Mielnicki, both Niagara University professors, are seeking females over age 18 to volunteer for a study that aims to detect biomarkers for breast cancer in the urine of women.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 08:35 am
The recent warmer temperatures have gotten many, including the Lewiston Garden Club, thinking about their gardens and other landscaping projects. The Lewiston Garden Club, which sponsors the Lewiston GardenFest, is now accepting vendor applications for its seventh annual event on Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, along Center Street in Lewiston.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will hold two public hearings on Wednesday, April 18. The first conversation concerns the tentative budget for fiscal year 2012-13, while the second involves application for capital project-related bond anticipation notes.
Following Monday's work session, copies of the work-in-progress budget were given to members of the media. Clerk Anne Welch said the figures would change, so the packet was almost moot. However, Mayor Terry Collesano said "most of the big items are taken care of," and, barring any additional changes, the board would try and keep the tax rate flat at $7.12 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Tue, Apr 3rd 2012 07:00 am
CBS Sports broadcasts Masters for 57th consecutive year; Masters is longest-running sporting event broadcast on one network.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2012 05:00 pm
The competition comes to an end for four artists as "The Voice" Elimination Show premieres, Tuesday, April 3 (9 p.m.), live on NBC. In the first of six Elimination Shows, the top three artists from Team Blake and Team Christina who receive the most viewer votes from the previous night's Performance Show will be saved.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2012 05:00 pm
Applications are now being accepted for the Ruth and William O. Sass Scholarship to encourage excellence in the field of nursing.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2012 05:00 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th District, has announced he has started a petition drive to show members of the New York State Assembly that people are tired of paying higher premiums due to the abuses of the state's no-fault insurance system.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2012 12:35 pm
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey has announced the Beaver Island State Park golf courses will reopen on April 5 with new, lower rates and specials in effect.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2012 09:00 am
Tickets are now on sale for the fourth annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens, set for June 9 and 10. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lewiston and Youngstown. Six entertaining and cooking spaces will be featured.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2012 08:50 am
Work of Grand Island native on "Bones" return episode.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2012 07:00 am
The 15th annual Lewiston Relay For Life is a few months down the road - Saturday, June 16, on the Lewiston-Porter High School track - but preparations are already in full swing.
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Mon, Apr 2nd 2012 07:00 am
Niagara County Sheriff James R. Voutour reminds everyone of the "Move Over" law that took effect Jan. 1.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2012 08:00 am
Niagara County Legislature Chairman William Ross (left) and Vice Chairman Clyde Burmaster (right) present a check to the Historical Association of Lewiston for the forthcoming War of 1812 Bicentennial commemoration.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2012 07:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced that Fuccillo Chevrolet is going to be a platinum sponsor for this year's 46th annual Citizen of the Year awards ceremony, taking place on April 26 at the Holiday Inn Grand Island.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2012 07:00 am
Young Life is Christian organization that is committed to reaching teenagers with support and encouragement that they may need during their tumultuous teenage years.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2012 07:00 am
Brothers Gregg and Jeff Richard have been selected the Athletic Persons of the Year 2012 by the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala on Friday, June 8, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2012 07:00 am
The "Use of resources to complete improvements ...has been the mission of the LDC."
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Sat, Mar 31st 2012 07:00 am
Smelt started to show up early in the bellies of the trout caught on the bar in front of Fort Niagara. Then, all of a sudden, record breaking temperatures this year created warmer waters than usual. And Lake Ontario temperatures have risen above the magic 42-degree water temperature already, which drives the smelt up the Lower Niagara.
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Sat, Mar 31st 2012 07:00 am
A new concert series has been added to Artpark's eventful summer lineup. The "Sundays in July" concert series will kick off July 8 and run for four consecutive Sundays through July 29. Shows begin at 3 p.m. in Artpark's Mainstage Theater.
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