Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
Samendra Prasad, one of the University at Buffalo's Gifted Math Program high-achieving 2013 graduates, will enter his freshman year at the University of Virginia with seven years of college-level math education already under his belt.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
Amy Ozols has been named producer of the upcoming "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," which will premiere in February and shift to 30 Rock in New York.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, welcomes The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Rocks 10th Anniversary Tour on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
Western New York Section VI Athletics recently nominated these senior scholar athletes from Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School for spring honors: DeAnna Kajfasz and Madeline Sweeney (girls tennis), William Whisker (boys tennis) and Francesca Costanzo (softball).
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 01:30 pm
More than 40 million minutes of the Stanley Cup Playoffs have been live streamed on NBC Sports Live Extra - the NBC Sports Group's live streaming product for desktops, mobile devices, and tablets - according to Adobe Site Catalyst.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 12:55 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Stamford, Ontario, held a ceremony Monday to rededicate a peace plaque that was established by the two clubs 50 years ago on the Lewiston Queenston International Bridge.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will host an NHL Draft Party on Sunday, June 30, at First Niagara Center, beginning at 2 p.m. Fans will be able to watch live coverage of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft while enjoying a day of family-friendly entertainment at the arena.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:20 pm
Oscar, Grammy, Emmy and three-time Golden Globe winner Cher will make a live appearance on the June 18 season finale of NBC's musical competition series "The Voice."
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:20 pm
The 67th Annual Tony Awards posted year-to-year growth in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, June 9.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:15 pm
Sixteen students from colleges and universities around the world were honored June 8 as winners at the 40th Student Academy Awards ceremony at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:15 pm
ReNU Niagara is moving its offices downtown - and the institute that oversees the community-minded program has a new name.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:10 pm
Despite persistent efforts to wait out Mother Nature, it was not to be, as the management of Ransomville Speedway was forced to cancel the racing program on Friday. Heavy rains on Thursday followed by a constant morning drizzle resulted in saturated grounds at the Western New York half-mile.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 11:10 pm
State Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, has announced Senate bill 5536A, legislation providing regulatory relief and incentives surrounding natural gas, passed with bipartisan support in the Senate today.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 02:50 pm
The scene around Delaware Park was a sea of pink Saturday as more than 5,500 participated in this year's Susan G. Komen Western New York Race for the Cure. Teams of runners and walkers raised more than $430,000 to date in the fight against breast cancer, with more donations expected as additional fundraising continues.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 02:50 pm
YMCA Buffalo Niagara is pleased to once again team up with Independent Health to offer "Fitness in the Parks." This free community exercise program allows participants to enjoy the Buffalo weather without having to skip a workout.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 02:50 pm
As part of his "50 Years on the Carefree Highway" tour, acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot will perform at Kleinhans Music Hall at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 02:45 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS Inc. presented a special award from the National Association of Realtors to 19 members for 40 years of service to the real estate industry as well as the first ever Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter Intermediate School's Flag Day ceremony will take place starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14. Featured will be representatives of the armed forces, as well as veterans from different branches of the service.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Porter has announced that its summer recreation program will get underway on Monday, July 1, and continue to Thursday, Aug. 8. The program will operate Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at W.H. Stevenson Elementary School in Ransomville and is open to children entering first grade and continuing to grade 10.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2013 07:00 am
A health and wellness event will be held at Crestwood Commons, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 12.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2013 09:00 am
Mike Shubic, one half of the Rand McNally/USA Today "Best of the Road" "Best for Food" team the "Road Bros," returned to Lewiston this week - but not to judge its culinary offerings.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2013 07:00 am
Coldwell Banker Talarico Real Estate recently changed to Coldwell Banker Integrity, and held a ribbon-cutting with agents, brokers and staff, the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, and elected leaders from the village, town and county.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2013 07:00 am
Lovely Nails, located at 769 Cayuga St., in the Village of Lewiston, recently held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate new ownership and a new look.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2013 07:00 am
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, held its long-awaited presentation Wednesday on the range of remedial long-range alternatives that could be considered for the Interim Waste Containment Structure at the Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2013 07:00 am
Call it another hurdle cleared.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2013 07:00 am
"The school is the most important part of our community, and we need to invest in our children's education," said Lewiston Porter Board of Education President Jodee Riordan. "We've asked for a very modest increase, and it is solely about the cuts we've taken from New York state.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2013 07:00 am
Marc Romanowski, M.D., will speak at a free seminar titled "New Treatment for Tendonitis" at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at The McGuire Rehabilitation Center located at Northgate Health Care Facility, 7264 Nash Road, Wheatfield.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2013 07:00 am
Join naturalist Chuck Bartlett at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 15, to learn what invasive species are all about, and what species are being removed from Joseph Davis State Park this spring as part of the habitat restoration program.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 11:30 pm
Niagara County Department of Health has rescinded a beach advisory at Olcott Beach.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 11:10 pm
The Lewiston Police Department's family-fun fundraiser is Saturday, June 15, starting at 11 a.m. at De La Casa Authentic Mexican Restaurant, 1437 Ridge Road, Lewiston.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 11:05 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston will hold a fishing derby open to children ages 3 to 11 on Saturday, June 8, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Niagara River Anglers Association Fishing Preserve, Balmer Road in Youngstown.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 11:00 pm
Congressman Chris Collins, NY-27, says Washington needs to do more to ensure young people become actively involved in agriculture.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 11:00 pm
The Lewiston Police Department this week announced it will be part of events to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics of New York.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 10:40 pm
Dunkin' Donuts today continued its sustained growth and expansion in Western New York with the opening of a new restaurant in Lockport.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 10:40 pm
Iskalo Development's Electric Tower will be illuminated "pink" Friday, June 7, and Saturday, June 8, in celebration of all Western New York Breast Cancer Survivors and the 13th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Western New York Race for the Cure.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 10:30 pm
Republican Assembly members Michael Montesano (Glen Head), Raymond Walter (Amherst), Steve Hawley (Batavia), Jane Corwin (Clarence), David DiPietro (East Aurora) and Joseph Giglio (Gowanda) led a legislative hearing Friday at the Amherst Town Hall Council Chamber in Williamsville concerning the implementation of the recently enacted SAFE Act.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 10:25 pm
Using every communications vehicle available, including television, radio, social media and the pulpit, Bishop Richard J. Malone is urging Catholics to oppose Governor Andrew Cuomo's effort to increase the availability of abortion in New York.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 10:25 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins was joined Friday by Niagara County resident Mamie Simonson, whose home, he said, was taken against her will by the New York Power Authority in 1959 and demolished in preparation for construction of the Robert Moses Parkway.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 10:25 pm
When NBC's new singing competition "The Winner Is" premieres on June 10 (10 p.m.), viewers on both coasts can go to the show's official page (http://www.nbc.com/the-winner-is/) and enter to win* $10,000 during each original broadcast.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2013 10:25 pm
Special Olympics New York invites Western New Yorkers of all ages to come out to the University at Buffalo June 14 and 15 to cheer on the 1,800 athletes and coaches from the region and across the state competing in the annual State Summer Games.
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