Fri, Aug 28th 2020 02:20 pm
In response to Thursday's announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the implementation of the "SWAT" rapid COVID-19 testing sites being set up around Western New York, the senior lunch program at the John A. Duke Senior Center is temporarily suspended from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 01:30 pm
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for August 28, 2020
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 01:00 pm
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 12:00 pm
To say that things are different now than they were six short months ago is an understatement for sure. Life had come to almost a complete halt back in March and at St. Peter School we felt the impact of COVID-19 like everyone else.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Tuscarora Village is looking to welcome new residents to its idyllic neighborhood setting. The manufactured home community, located at 4012 Seneca Parkway, Niagara Falls, is ramping up its phase two construction plans, giving prospective homeowners the opportunity to create their perfect home from the ground up.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Lewiston Fire Co. No. 1 culminated its yearly fundraiser mailing with a drawing for a large-screen smart TV. This year's winners were Arlene and Nick Sliz of Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
As school districts across New York state grapple with their reopening plans, another pandemic-related issue threatens to disrupt the education of thousands of students.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Henk Schonewille passed away at the age of 78 on Sunday, July 19, 2020, following a brief stay in the hospital.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Joey the shelter dog called Niagara County SPCA his home for the past 500 days but, on Wednesday, he finally got his happily ever after.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Last Tuesday, North Tonawanda Alderman-at-Large Austin Tylec issued a press release criticizing certain city officials for their response to a critical audit of the city's finances issued by the New York state comptroller's office. Since the audit's publication, some current and former officials have disputed some of the audit's findings and have elsewhere implied it had political motivations.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Hi, I'm Keith Casey Ahlas, a long-time resident of the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
As its local law extending a moratorium on utility scale energy system installations continues, the Lewiston Town Board learned more about the concept of community solar at Monday's regular meeting.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
When Bill Castiglione and his son, chef Bill Castiglione II, took over Tin Pan Alley a year ago, the younger said he had "a few different things in the works."
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Earlier this week, the New York State Department of Transportation took preliminary steps to address an area long considered one of the most dangerous roadways in the Town of Wheatfield - a stretch of Niagara Falls Boulevard running between Errick and Sy roads, including the intersection at Ward Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:55 am
Like so many locally owned businesses, Hibbard's took time during the coronavirus pandemic's early stages to go back to the drawing board. The Lewiston fixture came up with a sweet plan to collaborate with two popular pastry artists.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:25 am
NBC is celebrating a November to remember as America's most-loved dramas make their highly anticipated season debuts the week of Nov. 9-13, including a two-hour premiere of "This Is Us" (Nov. 10) and all three "Chicago" series (Nov. 11).
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:25 am
Ending the 2019-20 season as the No. 1 entertainment network among adults 18-49 and ranking as the summer's No. 1 network for the second consecutive year, ABC unveiled its fall unscripted premiere dates. Details for the network's scripted series premiere dates will be shared at a later time.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:20 am
FOX has fast-tracked the all-new music guessing game unscripted series "I Can See Your Voice," hosted and executive-produced by comedian, actor and "The Masked Singer" panelist Ken Jeong. For a night of event television, the series will debut Wednesday, Sept. 23 (9 p.m. ET), following the season four premiere of television's No. 1 show, "The Masked Singer" (8 p.m.), on FOX.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 11:20 am
Seven weeks before Election Day, ABC News will host a town hall with President Donald Trump and undecided voters. ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos will anchor the live event, which will provide undecided voters, both in person and virtually, a chance to ask the president their important questions before voting in November.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:45 am
On the 57th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, "20/20" will present "The March," a film narrated by actor Denzel Washington that tells the story about how this crucial moment in the civil rights movement began.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:45 am
ABC and the Television Academy have partnered to create a virtual media center for the 72nd Emmy Awards. In lieu of the traditional press rooms that have occurred on-site during previous years, credentialed press will be provided the opportunity to connect directly with Emmy winners in a real-time, virtual environment. This will ensure talent may participate from wherever they are in the world.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:45 am
In less than three weeks, on Sunday, Sept. 13, seven-time Grammy Award-winner and multi-Platinum recording artist Carrie Underwood stars in the debut of the 2020 show open for NBC's "Sunday Night Football," which has been primetime television's No. 1 program for an unprecedented nine consecutive years.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:35 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee will not meet Wednesday, Sept. 23, as previously announced, due to lack of business. There are no projects to vote on.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:30 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced $773,233 in federal funding provided through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded to Neighborhood Health Center of WNY, Community Health Center of Buffalo, and Jericho Road Ministries to further strengthen quality improvement activities and expand quality primary health care service delivery.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:30 am
Highland Clubhouse officially purchased the property at 1111 Grove Ave., Niagara Falls, where it has been serving the community with activities and educational programming.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:25 am
But when the mother-to-be tests positive for COVID-19, or is suspected of having the virus, the stakes get higher. Keeping mom, baby and the health care team as safe as possible adds another layer of concern for everyone involved. Taking steps to minimize risks becomes a priority.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:15 am
Gabriella Ortiz, a junior hospitality and tourism/business finance major from Youngstown, was one of only 10 students nationwide recognized for her commitment to the club management industry with the coveted Joe Perdue Scholarship.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:15 am
U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Brian Higgins announced a new law to protect the jobs of Western New Yorkers who are blind or visually impaired.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2020 10:15 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the New York State Police has already issued 1,222 tickets during "Operation Hardhat," an initiative between State Police, the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2020 01:30 pm
Speaking to the press on Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, New York state's rate of positive coronavirus tests has been less than 1% for 20 straight days.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2020 12:55 pm
A new national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) conducted by Morning Consult shows a number of improvements to health and sanitation protocol at U.S. hotels would have considerable impact on guests' comfort levels staying there, with the top three including face coverings for employees (87% a lot/some impact) and guests (85%), suspending daily housekeeping of rooms (86%), and utilizing technology to reduce direct contact (85%).
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Thu, Aug 27th 2020 12:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Tony Nemi announced work on Tonawanda Creek Road, between Irish Road and Campbell Boulevard, is finishing up and the road will reopen to two-way traffic this Friday.
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Thu, Aug 27th 2020 12:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, and governors Andrew Cuomo, Phil Murphy (New Jersey) and Ned Lamont (Connecticut) all have stated their opposition to new guidance issues this week from the Centers for Disease Control.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2020 07:40 pm
New York state's largest workers' compensation carrier - the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) - introduced a new COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) premium credit program that will make it more affordable for its policyholders to get back to business.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2020 07:40 pm
Erie County Medical Center Corp.'s breast health program was recently honored by America's Essential Hospitals as a top 10 submission nationally. The VITAL 2020 Awards committee stated this program was "receiving high marks and extensive consideration" for its increasing breast health equity via primary care navigation program in the population health category.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2020 07:40 pm
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine and Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center have signed agreements with Niagara University to provide sports medicine services to Niagara University's Division I and club sports programs beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2020 07:35 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a crew of 10 wildland firefighters from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is traveling to the Rocky Mountains to assist in efforts to contain high-priority wildfires in the region.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2020 07:35 pm
September 2020 on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" will mark the top morning talk show's return to its New York City studio, with hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest and the "Live" team transitioning from more than five months of shows produced remotely via video chat.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2020 06:45 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns is warning Erie County residents of a letter scam where a letter, purporting to be from an employee of the "Erie County Department of Equalization," demands further payment before the end of the month of transfer tax owed to the county upon conveyance of real property. This tax is paid to the county of Erie and state of New York at the time of a real estate closing.
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Wed, Aug 26th 2020 06:45 pm
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