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Q&A with Darryl Tonemah on Lewiston Opera Hall, Folk Festival
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 11:05 am
Having grown up on the Tuscarora Reservation and headlined myriad events in and around town, Darryl Tonemah is familiar to Lewiston.
Lew-Port Community Education covering all bases, offering more than 100 classes & 40 new topics
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 11:00 am
Lewiston-Porter's Community Education program for fall 2023 is now underway. With more than 100 class offerings, including 40 new topics, residents from throughout the county and beyond are invited to partake, learn and enjoy.
Lewiston Town Board receives preliminary 2024 town budget
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 11:00 am
Among a handful of items at Monday's regular meeting, the Lewiston Town Board received the town's 2024 preliminary budget for review.
NT Market celebrates national honor with Customer Appreciation Day
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 11:00 am
The North Tonawanda City Market, which was recently named the No. 1 best farmers market in the U.S., will host a grand celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday in recognition of the national honor during a Customer Appreciation Day.
PHOTOS: Kelly's Fall Fest delights families
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 11:00 am
There was a Bills game on TV, it was drizzling outside, and the wind at times felt chilly. But none of those things seemed to bother the folks who came to the Fall Fest on Sunday at Kelly's Country Store, 3121 Grand Island Blvd. It was the second day of a two-day festival.
WiNUP raises funds for Community Missions
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 09:35 am
The Women's International Network of Utility Professionals returned to its New York roots this week. To mark the organization's 100th anniversary, WiNUP presented its annual conference at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
Lincoln Park Nursery to host Fall Festival
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 09:30 am
As part of its Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, Lincoln Park Nursery is raffling off an assortment of unique prizes, including:
Golfers team up for good cause: Southern Tier tourney benefits juvenile diabetes programs
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 09:30 am
Earlier this month, a group of golfers from the Niagara County area visited the Southern Tier for a good cause. Organized by Town of Porter Supervisor John "Duffy" Johnston, the Southern Tier Camp Challenge held at the Allegheny Hills Golf Club in Rushford honored the memory of Jeffery C. Hessney, who died on May 11 at age 64 in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Sept. 29, 2023
Fri, Sep 29th 2023 09:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Sept. 29, 2023
Castellani Art Museum celebrates 'The Highwaymen: Black Artists of the Florida Coast'
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:50 pm
"The Highwaymen: Black Artists of the Florida Coast" - a first-of-its-kind multimedia exhibition in Western New York featuring 21 paintings - is on view at Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) through April 28, 2024.
PSC warns consumers of scammers pretending to be from state agency
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:45 pm
The New York State Public Service Commission is alerting consumers of phone calls in which scammers pretend to represent the PSC and request money over the phone.
FeedMore WNY celebrates milestone in capital campaign
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:45 pm
FeedMore WNY has reached nearly two-thirds of its fundraising goal to establish a permanent home for the organization and build brighter futures for Western New Yorkers of all ages experiencing food insecurity and joblessness. With this milestone reached, FeedMore WNY is kicking off the public phase of its campaign and inviting the community to participate in this critical project.
'Disney Princess - The Concert' returns to U.S. in 2024
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:35 pm
Disney Concerts announced "Disney Princess - The Concert," a celebration of the music of Disney's iconic princesses performed by Broadway stars, will return to the U.S. for a 39-city run kicking off March 5, 2024, in Memphis. The tour will make its way to Shea's Buffalo Theatre on April 20. Tickets go on sale at 1 0 a.m. Friday at sheas.org.
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame comes to Disney+ & ABC
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:35 pm
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced a new streaming and broadcast home on Disney+ and ABC. The 2023 induction ceremony will be broadcast live coast to coast on Disney+ from Brooklyn on Friday, Nov. 3 (8 p.m. EDT), and will be available to stream following the ceremony. ABC will air a special featuring performance highlights and standout moments on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 (8-11 p.m. EST).
Higgins: $684,000 grant supporting school-based asthma care
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $684,704 awarded to the University at Buffalo.
Seneca Gaming Corp. launching monthlong public donation drive to support FeedMore WNY
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
As autumn begins in Western New York, Seneca Gaming Corp. is launching a monthlong effort to support neighbors in need throughout the region.
Starting this October, a sign to quit smoking
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
For New York state residents who use commercial tobacco products and need a sign to quit, tobacco retail stores will soon offer just that - literally. Under a federal court order beginning Oct. 1, and continuing through June 30, 2025, approximately 200,000 tobacco retail stores throughout the nation must post signs with "corrective statements" near point-of-sale commercial tobacco products.
New York State Canal Corp.: Award-winning fall fishing program returns for 4th season
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
The New York State Canal Corp. announced the kick-off of the 2023 fall fishing program - an award-winning, annual program it said enhances fishing opportunities while boosting tourism and bolstering the local economy.
Empire State Development releases 5-year action plan for New York's BEAD funding
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
Empire State Development's (ESD) ConnectALL Office released its five-year action plan, which was approved by the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and lays out a broad framework for the implementation of New York's allocation of $664 million from the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program.
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center expands cardiac services with additions at Heart Center of Niagara
Thu, Sep 28th 2023 09:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the expansion of its Heart Center of Niagara by welcoming four new cardiology providers from Great Lakes Cardiovascular, a division of General Physician, PC.
Buffalo Championship Wrestling presents 'The Big Fall Bash'
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
Buffalo Championship Wrestling debuts at the Arlene Mychajliw Community Center with "The Big Fall Bash." The event is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 30.
Sara Jensen, D.O., invites readers to HART's Dr. Joyce E. Sirianni Education Center
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
Sara Jensen, D.O., from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, invites readers to join her from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, in the Dr. Joyce E. Sirianni Education Center.
Start of construction on 950 Broadway development in east Buffalo
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction for 950 Broadway LLC in east Buffalo. The $13.5 million project, by Cedarland Development LLC, will renovate and convert a 50,000-square-foot, vacant and underutilized building in east Buffalo into a mixed-use development, featuring 28 affordable housing units, a free Head Start child education program, and a proposed indoor urban farm.
NYPA announces one-day closure of fishing pier at Robert Moses Dam
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
The fishing pier at the base of the New York Power Authority's Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant will be closed Saturday, Sept. 30, while NYPA crews work on the south access road and sidewalk.
AAA announces Drivers of the Year, Marty Taylor Recognition Awards
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
As new legislation expanding New York's "Move Over" law is on Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk, AAA has announced its Drivers of the Year in honor of a AAA tow technician who was killed on the roadside when a driver failed to "Slow Down, Move Over."
Buffalo Music Hall of Fame announces 41st annual induction ceremony
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
The Buffalo Music Hall of Fame announced its two-day celebration welcoming the newest members of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.
Jury finds Tonawanda man guilty of murder of civilian, attempted murder of City of Tonawanda Police officers
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced a jury has found 31-year-old Matthew R. Gerwitz of City of Tonawanda guilty of one count of murder in the second degree, six counts of attempted murder in the first degree (class "A-I" felonies), two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class "C" violent felonies) and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (class "D" felonies).
More than a market, UB Veggie Van is a 'living lab'
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 04:15 pm
At first glance, the new mobile produce markets on the University at Buffalo's North and South campuses appear to be just that: a place to buy fresh produce. But beyond the peaches, cherry tomatoes and red potatoes, there's much more going on.
Seneca Gaming Corp. plans 'Every Child Matters' walk in honor of victims, survivors of Indigenous residential schools
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 07:00 am
Seneca Gaming Corp. will have its third annual "Every Child Matters" walk in downtown Niagara Falls on Saturday, Sept. 30, joining communities across the U.S. and Canada in "a growing effort to bring understanding, awareness and healing to the abuse faced by generations of Indigenous children at residential schools that operated across both countries."
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center celebrates continued success of Guardian Angels
Wed, Sep 27th 2023 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is proud to announce the remarkable achievements of its Guardian Angels Project, a grant-funded initiative dedicated to support individuals navigating the challenges of serious mental illness.
DEC, DOH announce free technical assistance to protect drinking water sources
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 05:00 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald announced the availability of free technical assistance for municipalities to protect public drinking water supplies through the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2).
Community Missions to hold 13th annual Interfaith Community Prayer Service
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 05:00 pm
Community Missions will once again present its annual Interfaith Community Prayer Service for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding. The event will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 166 59th St., Niagara Falls.
13th annual Oktoberfest on Old Falls Street: Free event set for Saturday, Sept. 30
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 03:45 pm
Old Falls Street USA will host the 13th Annual Oktoberfest from 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, on the Convention Center block between First and Third streets. This fall tradition will feature live music, authentic German cuisine and beer, and kid-friendly activities. The German American Musicians will take the stage from 2-8 p.m.
'Are we there yet?': Guide to traveling with kids by air, land & sea
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 03:30 pm
Traveling can be blissful, inspiring and restorative. Traveling with kids - let's face it - can be challenging. AAA travel advisers say with enough planning and creativity, traveling with kids can be successful, not stressful!
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland to 'amaze audiences' with 2 shows at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 03:30 pm
Prepare to be swept away by an enthralling holiday spectacle as Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino welcomes Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland to the Seneca Niagara Event Center on Friday, Dec. 8 (2 and 8 p.m.) Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Sept. 29.
Time to weigh the pumpkins: 28th annual World Pumpkin Weigh-off at Great Pumpkin Farm
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 03:30 pm
One of the Great Pumpkin Farm's most popular events, the annual World Pumpkin Weigh-off, takes place this weekend as part of the farm's 28th annual Fall Festival.
Hochul announces economic development awards in WNY to spur nearly $9 million in capital investments
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 03:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York Power Authority board of trustees approved more than $1.5 million in funding awards under the Western New York Power Proceeds program to Northland Workforce Training Center and Top Seedz, a Buffalo-based organic food company, designed to spur nearly $9 million in capital investments and support 53 jobs — with 11 of those jobs newly created.
Hochul names Mark Wendel New Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. president
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 03:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul congratulated Mark Wendel on being named the new president of Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. Wendel will lead the state entity that supports and promotes the creation of infrastructure and public activities at Canalside and the Outer Harbor in Buffalo and work to attract critical mass, private investment and enhance the enjoyment of the waterfront for residents and tourists in Western New York.
Anne Wilson enters new chapter with 'REBEL (The Beginning)' three pack
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 02:25 pm
Platinum-certified, Grammy-nominated artist and songwriter Anne Wilson announced three all-new tracks, coming Friday and packaged together as "REBEL (The Beginning)," to launch her new chapter fusing the country and Christian genres.
Carrie Underwood releases 'Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition)'
Tue, Sep 26th 2023 02:25 pm
Eight-time Grammy Award-winning superstar Carrie Underwood released "Denim & Rhinestones (Deluxe Edition)" on Friday, featuring six new tracks - five brand-new songs including the beautifully aching "Drunk And Hungover" written by Nicolle Galyon, Hillary Lindsey and Jordan Reynolds; Underwood's current song on country radio, "Out Of That Truck"; plus, a special live version of "She Don't Know," recorded live from Underwood's 43-city arena tour, "The Denim & Rhinestones Tour."
 

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