Tue, Jan 10th 2023 04:05 pm
SUNY Buffalo State on Tuesday announced it will formally change its name from Buffalo State College to Buffalo State University, effective Jan. 15. The institution's official State Education Department title will change from State University College at Buffalo to SUNY Buffalo State University.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 04:05 pm
Community organizer and engagement specialist Dr. Keith Caldwell will give the second presentation in Niagara University's community lecture series on Thursday, Jan. 19.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 04:05 pm
The Buff Social Club will celebrate its 78th year of incorporation with several events throughout this year.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 04:05 pm
Christine S. O'Hara, MS, has been named as the first full-time executive director of HART Inc., the Home Assistance Referral Team.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 04:05 pm
The Lewiston Democratic Committee is seeking potential candidates interested in running for office in the 2023 townwide elections.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 01:30 pm
On Tuesday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) began accepting applications through the Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program as part of the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to expanding access to resources for veterans and other underserved populations.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 11:10 am
Known for his observational comedic style, Dane Cook, the veteran of both the stage and screen, will perform at 9 p.m. April 15 at Niagara Falls' newest entertainment venue.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 11:10 am
The SANY New York/Burris Racing go-kart season is fast approaching, with the 2023 season opener just four months away.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
EMI Records Nashville recording artist Tyler Hubbard is gearing up for the Jan. 27 release of his debut solo album, "Tyler Hubbard," and recently released a new track, "Me For Me," which also has an accompanying unofficial music video.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
International recording artist Julio Iglesias Jr. has released "Careless Whisper," a duet with four-time Grammy Award-nominated, multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Jewel.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
A new, digital wage atlas launched by Cornell University researchers shows that more than half of New Yorkers earn below a living wage.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
"Ladies First Jazz," a 10-person all-woman big band, will present a concert at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
On Monday, at 5:09 p.m., the Niagara County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting an injury motor vehicle accident at 6866 Ridge Road in the Town of Newfane.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2023-24 academic year is now open. Applications are due by May 1, and must be submitted online.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced, as part of the 2023 State of the State, a "comprehensive plan to overhaul New York's continuum of mental health care and drastically reduce the number of individuals with unmet mental health needs throughout the state."
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 10:50 am
The University at Buffalo has been awarded a highly competitive grant by the National Science Foundation to establish a national institute that develops artificial intelligence systems that identify and assist young children with speech and/or language processing challenges.
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Tue, Jan 10th 2023 08:55 am
Syros Restaurant patrons know the diner is spacious, with three eating areas and a private backroom. What they probably don't know is that the building, at 869 Cayuga St., also has large pockets of space in the kitchen and around the periphery.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 05:50 pm
Paramount+ today announced the premiere date for "Rabbit Hole," and released the series teaser art. Produced by CBS Studios, the eight-episode season will premiere Sunday, March 26, with two episodes.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 05:45 pm
Paramount+ today announced that its new original series "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" will premiere on Thursday, April 6, exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 05:40 pm
Paramount+ on Thursday announced that Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman is set to star in the upcoming original series "Lioness" alongside series leads Zoe Saldaña and Laysla De Oliveira.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 05:10 pm
It is my intention to officially announce my candidacy for Town of Niagara supervisor. I am starting my campaign by reaching out to the residents, family and friends, as well as fellow leaders of our community, to ask for your endorsements and support.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 05:00 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's next program is titled "Echoes from Chloe." Andrew Nicholls will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 04:05 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is getting the new year off to a hilarious start. The region's premier gaming and entertainment resort announced Jo Koy and Friends will be coming to the Seneca Niagara Event Center for a night of comedy on Sunday, Feb. 19 (8 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at noon this Friday, Jan. 13.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 04:00 pm
Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, R-C-Niagara Falls, announced that he has been selected to serve on the Assembly Labor, Tourism, Veterans' Affairs and Economic Development committees. He will also be the ranking minority conference member on the Standing Committee on Codes, which evaluates issues and legislation regarding the state's criminal and civil justice systems.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 04:00 pm
New York's major statewide education organizations released a report detailing the need for the state to keep its promise of full Foundation Aid funding in the 2023-24 state budget, along with other legislative priorities.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 04:00 pm
An environmental justice comic book. ... A book about the winner of the first NAACP Springarn Medal, pioneering cell biologist Ernest Everett Just. ... A biography of mathematician Katherine Johnson and the NASA Apollo 11 mission. ... Stories of Harriet Tubman and freedom seekers along the Underground Railroad - all are among 2023 Black History Month reading suggestions from New York Sea Grant.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 04:00 pm
Robert P. Ingrasci, CPA, partner of accounting firm Lumsden McCormick, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of the Mount St. Mary's Hospital of Lewiston Foundation.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 04:00 pm
Ashley Park ("Emily in Paris") and Haley Lu Richardson ("The White Lotus") will announce the nominees for the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Wednesday, Jan. 11, on Instagram Live. The nominations will be announced exclusively @sagawards beginning at 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 03:35 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), in partnership with the New York State Division of Veterans' Services (NYS DVS), announced all New York state employers with more than 50 employees are now required to display a new veterans benefits and services poster.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 03:35 pm
The Niagara Falls SNUG Street Outreach Program, operated by Community Missions, will hold an open house from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, to welcome the community to its office at 1702 Pine Ave.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 03:35 pm
In advance of a bilateral meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau scheduled for Tuesday, Congressman Brian Higgins is urging the leaders to refocus on strengthening the bond between the border countries.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 03:30 pm
The Niagara Falls Police has wrapped up its investigation regarding a suspicious package near Third and Cedar avenues. Officers determined there was no incident. The roads are now clear and back open.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 03:00 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski said Niagara County will once again honor Purple Heart veterans by adding their name to county's Book of Honor at a ceremony to be held on Sunday, Aug. 6. The county is asking any Purple Heart veterans or their family members who have not yet come forward to please do so by May 1 in order to be part of this year's ceremony.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 02:25 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office will hold its second in-person public hearing concerning the provision of mental health care for people with serious mental illness in the Western New York Region.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 02:20 pm
Lion Tom Witkowski from the Grand Island Lions Club explained the Brandel Murphy Youth Foundation to the Barker Lions at a recent meeting.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 02:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, has been sworn in to serve as a member of the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 02:20 pm
This January, the American Red Cross and Pro Football Hall of Famer and blood donor Peyton Manning are asking people to score big for patients in need - while getting a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LVII in Arizona - by giving blood or platelets.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 02:20 pm
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Lazarus R. Hayes, 33, of Niagara Falls, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra Jr. to possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $250,000 fine.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 02:20 pm
The Ten Lives Club cat adoption group is looking for chili contestants for its annual chili cook-off fundraiser Sunday, Jan. 22.
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Mon, Jan 9th 2023 02:20 pm
During Sunday's victory, the Buffalo Bills and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York recognized Frontier High School Spanish teacher and girls varsity lacrosse coach Rebecca Galanti as the season's final "Highmark Community Hero."
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