Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:40 pm
New research from AAA finds that moderate to heavy rain affects a vehicle safety system's ability to "see," which may result in performance issues.
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins expressed his support to extend the expanded Child Tax Credit for the next five years through the Build Back Better Act, which builds on the success of the American Rescue Plan and invests in the American people.
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:35 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminds homeowners that heating fuel oil storage tanks should be inspected for potential leaks or spills prior to receiving the first shipment of fuel oil for the upcoming heating season.
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:35 pm
The New York Power Authority announced Thursday that President and CEO Gil C. Quiniones has resigned after 10 years in the role to accept a position as CEO at Commonwealth Edison Co. (ComEd).
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:35 pm
It was a beautiful sunny morning for volunteers from the Historical Association of Lewiston as they undertook their annual washing and waxing of two local landmarks last Thursday. The bronze Freedom Crossing and Tuscarora Heroes Monuments were each buffed to a shiny finish.
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:25 pm
Mayor Robert Restaino invited stakeholders in the Niagara Falls community to discuss plans for a new, multifaceted year-round event campus. Thursday afternoon at City Hall, Restaino, alongside his partners at CJS Architects, presented initial renderings of everything the facility has to offer both tourists and residents of Niagara Falls. This is one of seven stakeholder meetings in the Niagara Falls community.
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:25 pm
For a fourth consecutive year, Erie County Medical Center Corp. and Tim Hortons restaurants partnered to support the institution's frontline care services, raising $135,567 this year.
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:00 pm
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and the No. 1-selling duo in music history, Daryl Hall and John Oates, are releasing "Live At The Troubadour" for the first time ever on vinyl.
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 08:00 pm
Erie County Medical Center Corp. announced Terrace View Long-Term Care Facility was recognized on Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes 2022 list.
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Thu, Oct 14th 2021 05:30 pm
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 04:45 pm
Last week, I gathered with students across Buffalo and Niagara Falls for an event highlighting dangers of menthol-flavored tobacco products. This was the first activity of this school year for our Tobacco-Free Erie and Niagara's youth program, Reality Check.
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 02:45 pm
The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood and platelet shortage that has caused the blood supply to drop to the lowest post-summer level in at least six years.
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 02:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul released a new public service announcement encouraging New Yorkers to get both a flu shot and COVID-19 vaccine this season. The COVID-19 vaccine and/or a booster dose can be received at the same time as the seasonal flu shot.
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 02:45 pm
The "National Geographic Live" series will return in 2022 with three more speakers sharing perspectives on the natural world. The series takes place in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall, offering audiences the chance to hear directly from the explorers, photographers and experts who develop the content that appears in the magazine, on the television channel, and on every other platform where National Geographic has a presence.
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 02:45 pm
Online purchase scams now account for more than a third of all scam reports filed with the Better Business Bureau (BBB), and four out of five consumers who report such scams lose money, making it the No. 1 riskiest scam type.
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 02:45 pm
Empire State Development will hold a project update on the Niagara Falls Strategic Economic Development Fund, a new funding initiative to spur investment on targeted commercial areas along Niagara Street, Main Street, Portage Road and Pine Avenue, from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, via Zoom.
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 02:40 pm
The use of heartburn medication is associated with decreased severity of gum disease, according to a recent University at Buffalo study.
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 01:45 pm
After entertaining millions of people for months on end, Danny Gokey found himself where most reality television music stars end up post-screen: without a record deal.
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Wed, Oct 13th 2021 08:25 am
Congressman Brian Higgins on Wednesday night announced the United States is planning to reopen its land border to Canadians in November.
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Tue, Oct 12th 2021 04:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday issued a proclamation declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month.
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Tue, Oct 12th 2021 04:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced all New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for October. All households participating in SNAP - including those already at the maximum level of benefits - will receive a supplemental allotment later this month, which will result in an infusion of about $230 million in federal funding into the state's economy.
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Tue, Oct 12th 2021 04:25 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center has a fresh new look following the completion of $1.2 million in lobby improvements, including new flooring, lighting and technology that transform the facility's lobby into a more accessible and tech-friendly space.
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Tue, Oct 12th 2021 04:20 pm
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the New York State Department of Health warn New Yorkers of a text message phishing scheme targeting those attempting to validate vaccine status to try to steal personal information.
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Tue, Oct 12th 2021 04:20 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. met Tuesday and authorized construction contracts totaling $13 million for the Terminal B renovations project on Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The project will create a new outdoor events center and surrounding open space by rehabilitating a vacant structure and utilizing existing parking, while reclaiming seven acres of contaminated property to open additional public access with new lake views.
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Tue, Oct 12th 2021 12:05 pm
The USA Niagara Development Corp. board of directors met Tuesday and authorized Destination Niagara USA as manager of The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls and Old Falls Street, beginning in January 2022.
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Tue, Oct 12th 2021 09:20 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $248,077 awarded to Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties Inc. (NACS). Funded by the American Rescue Plan and awarded through the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), the grant supports tribes and organizations seeking to ensure the survival and vitality of Native American languages.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 05:50 pm
Peacock officially revealed the epic trailer and highly anticipated release date of "Psych 3: This Is Gus" over the weekend at a New York Comic Con presentation. "Psych 3: This Is Gus" begins streaming Thursday, Nov. 18, only on Peacock.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 05:40 pm
Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, recently revealed the official trailer for season four of its hit original series "Star Trek: Discovery." The trailer was introduced by series star Sonequa Martin-Green during the New York Comic Con panel at the Javits Center. The upcoming season's official key art, featuring Martin-Green as Capt. Michael Burnham, also made its debut during the panel.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 05:40 pm
Over the weekend at New York Comic Con, Amazon Prime Video debuted the teaser trailer for the third season of "Hanna," which will premiere all six, one-hour episodes on Nov. 24 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 05:40 pm
Grammy Award-winning band Coldplay will have a week-long music residency on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" to celebrate their new album, "Music Of The Spheres," from Monday, Oct. 18, through Thursday, Oct. 21 (12:37-1:37 a.m. ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 05:35 pm
Team Buffalo is seeking transplant recipients, living organ donors and donor families to join in preparations for the Transplant Games of America. The team includes members of the organ, cornea, tissue, and bone marrow transplant community from around Western New York.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 04:40 pm
A local therapeutic dance program for people with Parkinson's disease has been awarded a community grant from the Parkinson's Foundation.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 04:40 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's next program, "Ambush at Devil's Hole: Massacre or Job Action," will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St. Stephen Cocca is the guest speaker.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 02:05 pm
Recently at the Wheatfield Lions Club, we have seen actions that give us pride in our youth. With many thanks, we have achieved another achievement in our list of needed facility enhancements. It is help and support like this that has kept our Wheatfield Lions Club Five Senses Park at 6535 Ward Road in great condition.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 02:05 pm
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum will host two separate fall-themed events for families, aimed at celebrating the uniquely Western New York traditions of the season - as well as family fitness and health.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 02:05 pm
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) is partnering with Grand Island Central School District for a COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 2-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 25. Organizers will offer Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine; if supply is available, Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be offered to people ages 18 and older.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 01:40 pm
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), in partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), will hold the department's annual National Stair Climb on Sunday, Oct. 17, at legendary Belmont Park on Long Island.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 01:35 pm
Sunny skies and mild temperatures greeted community leaders and citizens who met on Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 11, to honor a local student from the Tuscarora Nation.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 09:25 am
At approximately 4:50 p.m. Sunday, the Niagara Falls Police Department was called to 22nd Street and Whitney Avenue to investigate a two-vehicle crash with injuries.
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Mon, Oct 11th 2021 09:25 am
Monday's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.27, up 7 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.19. The New York average is $3.35 - up 7 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.26.
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