Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Tops Friendly Markets will once again offer military personnel and their immediate families an 11% discount off of their grocery bill this Veterans Day. This marks the 12th year Tops has been extending this discount to military personnel and their families.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Early voting for this November's elections begins this Saturday, Oct. 26, at five early voting locations across Niagara County, according to the Niagara County Board of Elections. Any registered voter may go to any of the locations during the early voting period.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
If you haven't seen the Ghost Walk in a few years, you're in for a surprise. After a "beta run" last year, the Lewiston Council on the Arts is pleased to present "Sailors, Soldiers and Saloons," an all-new, eerie adventure back in time to meet those who walked these roads before us, who were "only passing through," but who met a very different fate than they had planned.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Associates of Vietnam Veterans Association Chapter 77 will hold a basket raffle and craft show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Gratwick Fire House, 110 Ward Road, North Tonawanda. Proceeds support veteran patients in the nursing homes connected to the Batavia and Buffalo VA, as well as children of veterans during the December holidays.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns and the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities will hold the semi-annual "DisAbility Awareness Day" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the newly renovated Erie County Auto Bureau located in the Urbandale Plaza, 2122 George Urban Blvd., Depew. No appointment is required for this community outreach event.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Erie County's need for affordable housing remains a chief concern of the Poloncarz administration, and Tuesday's third-annual housing summit drew dozens of elected officials, affordable housing developers, members of local planning and zoning boards, and concerned citizens to the Alberta Place affordable senior housing complex in the Town of Amherst to discuss the issue and work together on solutions.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
On Tuesday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he secured a $75,000 state grant for the Tool Library as part of its capital campaign to purchase and renovate the building it has been renting since June 2023.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 05:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced New York state landmarks will be lit seafoam green and white on Oct. 21 to celebrate the New York Liberty winning the Women's National Basketball Association championship. The Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of a best-of-five series to claim the team's first title in its 28-year history.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:15 pm
The week 9 Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings game will move to "Sunday Night Football" on NBC. The Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles game will be played at 4:05 p.m. ET on CBS.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:10 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Christopher L. Busby, 40, of Buffalo, was sentenced this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek to five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. His son, Daiquan A. Busby, 21, of Buffalo, was also sentenced this morning before Judge Wojtaszek to seven and a half years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Oct. 19 was National Move Over Day, recognized on the third Saturday of October every year. This year, New York's "Slow Down/Move Over law" expanded to include disabled vehicles that are parked on the shoulder of a controlled access highway or parkway, requiring drivers to exercise caution when approaching a disabled vehicle.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Erie County is excited to announce the launch of the "Arts in Public Places" 2024 call to artists, part of a new initiative designed to enhance the cultural landscape of our community through public art.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club invites to all seniors to its club house at 6535 Ward Road (next to the American Legion Post 1451) for a free pancakes and sausage breakfast (including coffee, orange juice and milk).
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital is sponsoring its annual Tony Guthrie pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Lewiston No. 1 Firehall on North Sixth Street in the Village of Lewiston. Menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, plus sausage, orange juice and coffee
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Russell Stanley Hill, age 82, of Lockport, entered into rest Oct. 15, 2024, surrounded by loving family, at Gateway Home Attica, after a courageous battle with congestive heart failure.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Becker Farms, now in its 130th year, invites families to its trunk-or-treat event being held in the parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
Let us be the first to say that New York state's tourism industry needs short-term rentals (like Airbnb and VRBO) to be successful. A record 303 million travelers visited the great state of New York in 2023, and they need places to stay. But for New York's tourism industry to be successful and sustainable, we need a better system to manage the growth of the short-term rental industry.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 09:15 am
Artpark & Company held its annual meeting at The Buffalo Club on Oct. 16, reviewing its recently completed 50th anniversary season.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
A number of Grand Island businesses have found that showcasing the Buffalo Bills and Sabres helps them achieve goals and score success at the cash register.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
Grand Island gained a creative and unique shopping experience when the new store Leaf, Stone and Steel had its grand opening last month.
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Sat, Oct 19th 2024 07:00 am
During the 2016 Buffalo Bills season, Kristen Kimmick hit a breaking point over the judgments and glass ceilings faced by women in sports and women fans of sports, especially the Bills and the National Football League. She grew tired of the inability to speak about the sport and team they love on most social media platforms without judgment.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 06:50 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Dominique L. Castile, age 36, of Niagara Falls, was sentenced to 22 years in State Prison.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 04:35 pm
On Friday, New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assemblywoman Monica Wallace joined with local law enforcement and regional scrap metal recycling facility leaders, at a press conference at Niagara Metals in Cheektowaga, to push for legislation aimed at reducing the alarming rise in copper and catalytic converter theft.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 04:35 pm
National Teen Driver Safety Week runs from Oct. 20-26. This is a perfect time for parents to talk with teen drivers about the importance of safety behind the wheel.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 04:25 pm
A new economic impact report conducted by Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), The Political Economy Research Institute (PERI), and The National Heritage Trust finds the annual GDP of New York state parks and historic sites amounted to $3.7 billion in 2021. This economic impact rivals that of the state's agricultural sector, which generated $3.3 billion during the same year (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis).
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 04:25 pm
With decades of musical experience with previous bands (Sanctus Real and Kutless), the newly formed Nashville-based rock band LO CLOUD releases its debut single, "Sleepwalker," available everywhere today.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 12:40 pm
It is with great sadness that the family of William J. Mollosky of Lewiston announces his passing on Oct. 17, 2024, at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 12:30 pm
Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Riley Green elevates his already skyrocketing career with today's release of his highly anticipated third studio album, "Don't Mind If I Do."
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 12:30 pm
Today, rising country star Ella Langley unveils a very special stripped-down track, "made it out of mexico (acoustic)". The song arrives alongside a visualizer that features footage from Ella's trips to Mexico for Casey Donahew's annual "Boots on the Beach" festival over the past two years.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 12:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the State University of New York, the City University of New York and over 50 private colleges and universities throughout New York have again come together to offer free application opportunities for high school seniors during state College Application Month.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, located at 1717 Bedell Road.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The Zonta Club of Grand Island begins its observance of the 16 Days of Activism on Monday, Nov. 25, and the event runs through Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The expanded "Trick-or-Treat on Center Street" is, well, expanding again.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 11:00 am
The City of North Tonawanda released its preliminary 2025 budget of $45,420,116.36 on Oct. 1. The budget expands from NT's adopted expenditures of $44,082,156 and revenues of $43,247,289 in 2024.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 10:55 am
Town of Niagara officials finalized and approved the town's spending and revenue plans Tuesday, according to Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 10:15 am
Visiting Buffalo for the first time is something "Disney On Ice" performer Sabrina Marshall has been eagerly anticipating.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 10:00 am
Starting next week, the Grand Island Dispatch is merging with the Niagara County Tribune/Sentinel to become a "super paper" - a news outlet with regional reach and neighborhood news.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 09:30 am
DiMino's Lewiston Tops recently upgraded its bread and rolls section with new fixtures and tables, plus a new wall display with baked goods.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 09:30 am
The Lewiston Beautification group informed the Tribune/Sentinel that more decorative pumpkins were stolen from their Center Street display this week. Thefts occurred either late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Volunteers are "beyond frustrated" this happened for a second time since displays were installed two weekends ago.
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