Fri, May 27th 2022 05:00 pm
Nine members of the New York Army National Guard ensured that a Korean War soldier from Buffalo, who went unidentified for 70 years, was laid to rest with full military honors in Elmira on May 27.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 04:40 pm
The "100 Deadliest Days" is the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal teen crashes increase dramatically. Nationwide, 7,124 people died in teen driver-related summertime crashes over a 10-year period from 2011-20. That's more than seven people a day each summer, and that is nearly half of the total number of those killed in teen-driver crashes for the entire rest of the year.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 04:40 pm
This Memorial Day weekend, AAA expects nearly 35 million motorists to hit the road for a holiday trip of 50 miles or more. AAA expects to respond to 388,000 of those vehicles broken down on the roadside, putting roadside workers and vehicle occupants in grave danger.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 04:35 pm
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has released the agency's 2023-2027 draft strategic plan for public review and comment.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 04:20 pm
Today, Community Beer Works (CBW), in partnership with the Pride Center of Western New York, announced the second annual launch of PRIDE Ale. $1 from each pint and four-pack sold of the limited-edition brew will go directly to the Pride Center of Western New York.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 02:20 pm
Two-time Grammy-nominated group We The Kingdom's new single "Miracle Power" is out today. The band's team said, "Marking their harmonious return to the studio and serving as the first peek into their sophomore album, the track is an inspiring message to all those who are struggling - help is never too far away."
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 01:55 pm
Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia encourages everyone to have a good time on the local waterways but warns boaters to be prepared and safe.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 01:55 pm
On Thursday, Disney+ shared the trailer and key art from its upcoming series "Andor" that was featured at "Star Wars Celebration." The new, original series from Lucasfilm takes place prior to the events of "Rogue One" and launches exclusively on Disney+ Aug. 31, with the first two episodes.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 01:50 pm
On Thursday, Disney+ unveiled the teaser trailer for Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainment's "Willow" an all-new live-action fantasy adventure series based on the classic 1988 feature film, at the Lucasfilm studio showcase panel at "Star Wars Celebration" in Anaheim. "Willow" will premiere Nov. 30, exclusively on Disney+.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 01:40 pm
Celebrating 35 years since his debut album was released, multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman has penned a new deal with Provident Label Group to release new music.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 01:35 pm
As a part of the final installment of the "Better View" project, Switch releases their latest single, "This Is The Love." Accompanied by a lyric video, the band's team said, "The song is an upbeat and uplifting declaration of hope meant to help listeners understand God's love for them."
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 01:35 pm
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer for many New Yorkers, and with it, the start of the grilling season. As New Yorkers get ready to fire up their grills this Memorial Day weekend, the New York State Division of Consumer Protection reminds consumers to consider some important safety tips for safe summer barbecues.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 01:35 pm
The Buffalo Together Community Response Fund, established in the wake of the mass shooting at the Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue earlier this month, will begin to distribute initial support to 70 Black-led organizations that have "a meaningful and long-term presence in the community, and that are working on the front lines to address urgent community need in the aftermath of the tragedy."
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:45 am
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for May 27, 2022
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:30 am
Niagara Frontier Publications is once again looking for Western New York's top warm-weather places to eat - and their very best foodstuffs.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:25 am
I think it's safe to say that our team at the Niagara County Department of Public Works (DPW) can put the snow plows away for the season. Of course, that doesn't mean it is time for vacation, but rather DPW shifts its priorities and focus to other areas. I want to cover of few of those in this month's column.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:15 am
The mansion on 105 Third St. belonged to one of the earliest settlers of Lewiston, who built the home sometime around 1815. This man is Joshua Fairbanks. He was born Jan. 14, 1768, in Dedham, Massachusetts, and moved to Lewiston in 1805 after creating a successful tavern in Queenston, Canada. It is known that Aaron Burr and his daughter and son-in-law stayed at his tavern on their way to see Niagara Falls around 1805.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:10 am
The Wheatfield Business Association received 11 applicants - 11 outstanding students from schools including Niagara Wheatfield, Starpoint and St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute - for its 2022 scholarships. After consideration of all the entrants, Hunter Hodge and Evan Blatner were named the winners.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston on Monday voted to fence-in the new inclusive playground and resurface the outdoor basketball courts at Marilyn Toohey Park. They approved these improvements contingent on receipt of funds from the sale of the "Big Yellow House" at 475 Ridge St.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:00 am
Following a leadoff public hearing that drew favorable comments, the Lewiston Town Board moved to approve the site plan design/special use permit documents for a solar facility proposed by Borrego Solar Systems on the grounds of the Sanborn Farm Museum at 2660 Saunders Settlement Road.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:00 am
Greetings, if we have not yet met - I am Claudia Marasco and I am running for mayor of the Village of Lewiston. A main purpose in my life is dedication to public service. My political alignment has always been common sense, straight up the middle, moderate, bipartisan, ethical leadership.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:00 am
In recognition of May as Older Americans Month, the Lewiston Senior Club at the Town of Lewiston Senior Center recently celebrated the birthdays of a number of 80- and 90-year-olds with a cake and testimonials given by local officials.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 11:00 am
It is with deep sadness and many fond memories that we share the loss of James N. Brownlie of Lewiston, on May 10, 2022, at the age of 88.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 10:50 am
One may have guessed Tyler Hubbard's new solo single, "5 Foot 9," is about his wife, Hayley. However, after speaking to her when he got home from the writing session, he discovered he and his co-writers, Jaren Johnston and Chase McGill, shorted her about an inch.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 10:45 am
Be Our Guest announced an "exciting 2022 season" at the Buffalo Waterfront, with activities from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 10:35 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects on New York state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday, May 27, to 6 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, to ease travel throughout Memorial Day weekend.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 10:35 am
Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announced Niagara County law enforcement agencies will participate in a special effort to bring awareness to the dangers of impaired driving.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 10:30 am
On Tuesday, May 24, the North Tonawanda History Museum welcomed as special guests two outstanding World War II veterans for a public discussion and Q&A: Richard Keil of the Army Air Corp. (later to split off as the U.S. Air Force) and Bill Gosch of the U.S. Marine Corps.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 10:30 am
On Saturday, May 28, members of the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces volunteer committee will return to Riverdale Cemetery to honor 47 unclaimed World War I veterans this Memorial Day by planting flowers at their gravesites and cleaning up the surrounding area.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 10:30 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced New York state has directed emergency funds to help combat food insecurity in the Buffalo community, exacerbated by the May 14 supermarket shooting and closure of the market, which had been a lifeline in a neighborhood already considered to be a food desert.
|
Fri, May 27th 2022 07:00 am
The annual Youngstown Garden Club plant sale will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., rain or shine, on Saturday, June 4. This fundraiser for the Youngstown Garden Club is located at the Youngstown Village Center (Red Brick School).
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 10:35 pm
The Rich Entertainment Group and Buffalo Waterfront Management Group announce The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with The Strictly Hip will play the Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Concert Series at the Lakeside Event Lawn presented by the Upstate Honda Dealers. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. July 22.
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 10:30 pm
The Country Music Association announced "CMA Fest" will air Wednesday, Aug. 3 (8 p.m. ET), on ABC. The three-hour primetime concert special, bringing country music's ultimate fan experience to a national television audience, will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King.
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 10:30 pm
TIME and ABC team up once again to celebrate this year's most influential people and, for the first time ever, bring viewers inside the exclusive TIME100 Gala with the special television event, "TIME100: The World's Most Influential People," airing Sunday, June 12 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC.
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 10:30 pm
Groundbreaking global trailblazer M.I.A returns with a brand-new track titled "The One."
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 09:00 pm
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) and the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) alert New Yorkers, of all ages, the importance of wearing a helmet when riding a bike.
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 08:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the application for the Excelsior Scholarship for new applicants for the 2022-23 academic year is now open here. The Excelsior Scholarship, in combination with other aid programs, allows eligible full-time students to attend a SUNY or CUNY two-year or four-year college tuition-free.
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 08:15 pm
Since May 13, the Erie County Medical Examiner's Office has recorded an alarming and tragic number of Erie County resident deaths with suspected cocaine and fentanyl involvement. Representatives from Erie County government and community partners joined forces on Thursday with a wholehearted appeal to the community: Stay alive; don't trust your cocaine.
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 08:10 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos reminds everyone to clean, drain and dry boats and trailers, and disinfect fishing gear before recreating in New York's waters to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).
|
Thu, May 26th 2022 08:10 pm
Just Tell One - a public awareness initiative of Mental Health Advocates (MHA) of WNY - has launched its new website to coincide with May's recognition as Mental Health Awareness Month. The refreshed site provides an interactive database of mental and behavioral health resources across Western New York's eight counties.
|
