Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:40 am
Ina Garten, the "Barefoot Contessa," is back with new episodes of her multiplatform series "Be My Guest with Ina Garten," where she welcomes friends old and new to her East Hampton home for in-depth conversations, great food and trips to her favorite local spots.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:40 am
"Mercy," the emotive new worship anthem from Salt Lake City-based collective The Rock Music, is now available.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:35 am
The LaSalle Senior Center will be closed for the next two weeks for repairs. The County Office of the Aging will be transporting effected seniors to the John Duke Center for the next two weeks for the senior lunch program.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:35 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee has canceled its next standing committee meeting due to lack of business. The meeting was scheduled for Feb. 8 at 11 a.m.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:30 am
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection urges parents and caregivers to pay attention to product recalls. In January, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, which issues product recalls across all categories of consumer goods, reissued earlier recalls for two inclined sleep products after additional infant deaths were reported. Inclined sleepers are dangerous for babies and increase the risk of suffocation.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:30 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services' Office of Counter Terrorism conducted training exercises at more than 1,000 locations statewide in 2022, partnering with New York State Police and counterterrorism experts from more than 80 state and local law enforcement agencies in assessing the ability of retail businesses and mass-gathering sites to recognize and report suspicious activity in nearly every county in the state.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:30 am
The Buffalo History Museum has begun collecting photos, videos, objects and audio testimonials from the "Blizzard of 2022." All media and artifacts collected from the community will be preserved in the museum's archives at One Museum Court. This new collection will be available for research and reference, and may be used for future projects, exhibits and programs at the museum.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:30 am
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a partnership with Letterboxd, a global social network for film discussion and discovery.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 10:25 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced Thursday that 23-year-old Daquawn D. Mike of Niagara Falls was sentenced before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to 20 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision. He was sentenced as a second felony offender.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 09:05 am
Long-time Lewiston resident Jerald I. Wolfgang, age 84, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at his Lewiston home. He was a prominent face in education, economic development, political and community affairs in Niagara County over past decades.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 09:00 am
Mario Castro has been an athlete, a soldier, and an actor in his native Brazil. And, for the past 27 years, he has performed as a skater with "Disney on Ice."
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 09:00 am
Following any major storm event like the blizzard we all experienced one month ago, those in positions of leadership often do a post-event analysis to review our overall efforts. We come together to have an open dialogue about what we learned, what we did well in storm response, and what needs improvement. For policy-makers, it is often a time to consider (or reconsider) certain policy decisions and assumptions, and see if they still hold up.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 08:45 am
Hundreds of hockey fans stood in line to meet former Buffalo Sabres goalie Ryan Miller at Resurgence Brewing Company at a release party unveiling two new craft beers celebrating his career and retirement: Milz Pilz and 391 IPA. Four packs of The Ryan Miller Mixed Pack were available to purchase, along with a signed card and poster art.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 08:40 am
The Hon. Thomas J. Sheeran announced he would seek a ninth, four-year term of office as Lewiston town justice. Sheeran, a long-time faculty member at Niagara University, is completing his eighth term this year. In previous election cycles, the Democrat, Republican, Independence and Conservative parties have all endorsed Sheeran's reelection efforts.
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Fri, Jan 27th 2023 08:35 am
Linda G. Matthews, age 75, loving mother of two and adoring wife to husband Norman M. Matthews, passed away in the early afternoon of Dec. 24, 2022.
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Thu, Jan 26th 2023 10:15 am
On Thursday, critically acclaimed, multi-Platinum-selling band Young The Giant announced a performance at the Artpark Amphitheater at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 13. Tickets will go on sale Friday. The concert is presented by Live Nation. Special guest is Milky Chance.
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Thu, Jan 26th 2023 07:00 am
In honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer's Association is offering a free live webinar, "Alzheimer's & Dementia Conversations: Changing the Face of Research," on Feb. 1 at 3:30 p.m. The one-hour webinar will feature a robust discussion on the historical inequities in clinical trials and their lasting impact on Black Americans and other underrepresented populations.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:10 pm
Newly named one of CMT's "Next Women of Country," a snow-covered MaRynn Taylor led more than 70,000 football fans in the singing of the national anthem before Sunday's AFC Divisional Round playoff game reuniting the Bills and the Bengals - this time, at Buffalo's Highmark Stadium.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:05 pm
In 2023, Arts Services Inc. (ASI) will receive an "unprecedented" $1.2 million in funding from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). A special $1 million appropriation was awarded to bolster ASI's existing statewide community regrant program.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:05 pm
The home of country music is set to officially unveil a new stage on Saturday, Feb. 4, its first major set change since the show's 75th anniversary more than two decades ago. The staging is part of more than $4 million in venue upgrades to the set, audio/visual technology, and auditorium.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany trained more than 8,000 local, state and federal public safety professionals from a variety of disciplines and agencies, including law enforcement, the fire service, and emergency management, from across New York state and beyond in 2022.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:00 pm
Extreme weather and changing patterns of electricity use have led to blackouts and unpredictable utility bills across the nation.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:00 pm
Cardinal O'Hara High School hosted its annual National Honor Society induction ceremony on Tuesday.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 08:00 pm
Niagara County Community College nursing programs announced today that their students' National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) scores are well above the state and national averages. The 2022 registered nursing program NCLEX scores are 92.5%, and the licensed practical nursing program scores are 100% for the third year in a row.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 07:00 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara announced the promotion of Danielle Roberts to the position of vice president of community impact. A member of the YMCA management team for over 10 years, Roberts will transition from her current role as executive director of the YMCA's William-Emslie, Delaware and Ken-Ton branches.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 07:00 pm
Diane Harvey is missing from Middleport. She was last seen at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning. There is an unknown clothing description, however, she may be wearing a light-red-colored coat, as this is missing, along with her purse.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 11:30 am
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is delaying the effective date of the final rule to reclassify the northern long-eared bat from threatened to endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The agency is extending the effective date by 60 days, from Jan. 30 to March 31, 2023.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 11:00 am
I am writing to thank Grand Island-area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 11:00 am
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops announced the deadline for restaurants, food trucks and wineries to apply for the 2023 festival is Friday, Feb. 17. Applications can be completed at www.tasteofbuffalo.com.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 10:10 am
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will host a public information meeting from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. The session pertains to a proposed intersection improvement project scheduled to begin in spring 2024 on state Route 104 (Ridge Road), at state Route 93 (Townline Road) - commonly referred to as Warrens Corners - in the towns of Lockport and Cambria.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 09:35 am
Niagara University will welcome White House correspondent April Ryan as the featured speaker during its annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. The presentation takes place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Russell J. Salvatore Dining Commons on the Niagara University campus. The event is free and open to the public.
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Wed, Jan 25th 2023 09:30 am
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 24-year-old David A. Douglas of Buffalo was sentenced Tuesday afternoon before State Supreme Court Justice Debra Givens to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 11:00 pm
Oscar-winning actor-producer Riz Ahmed and actor Allison Williams announced the 95th Oscars nominations today, live from the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater via a global livestream on Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy's digital platforms, an international satellite feed and broadcast media.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 04:45 pm
Coinciding with the launch of their U.S. summer tour, Dave Matthews Band will release "Walk Around The Moon" - their 10th studio album and the follow-up to their chart-topping 2018 album, "Come Tomorrow" - on May 19. Most of the album's 12 original songs were recorded with producer Rob Evans, including the first single, "Madman's Eyes," which was released today.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 04:30 pm
The NFL today announced the pregame entertainment lineup for the Super Bowl LVII in Arizona, which will be played at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 12, and will be broadcast on FOX.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 03:45 pm
The Erie County Fair has issued a call for submissions for the inaugural commemorative poster art competition, welcoming artists (ages 18-plus) from across Western New York to submit their vision of the annual event. The chosen design will be the artwork for the 2023 commemorative Erie County Fair poster. The final piece will be unveiled to coincide with the Erie County Fair, which is running Aug. 9-20.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 03:30 pm
The Wheatfield Business Association recently announced its 2023 board of directors.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 02:45 pm
The National Grid Foundation is contributing $500,000 to further support Western New Yorkers who continue to recover from the historic blizzard that impacted Buffalo and much of the region in December.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 02:40 pm
New York Farm Bureau released its 2023 state legislative priorities during a press call Tuesday that addressed the needs and challenges of the state's diverse agricultural community. NYFB President David Fisher and Public Policy Director Jeff Williams highlighted the major issues based on member approved public policy positions.
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Tue, Jan 24th 2023 02:20 pm
In 2019, Capitol CMG Publishing hosted 45 influential female worship artists and songwriters for the inaugural "Women Who Worship Writing Camp." Out of that and other writing camps, the Women Who Worship movement was birthed. Last year, this group gathered to unite and amplify the voices of women around the world and record a live album, which will release "Women Who Worship" on March 3 in partnership with WorshipTogether.
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