Tue, Jun 11th 2024 09:25 am
The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service, recognized the National Football League with its Award of Meritorious Achievement on Monday night. The award, the highest honor the organization bestows, was presented to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during ceremonies celebrating the founding of the American Heart Association.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2024 07:00 am
This Historical Association of Lewiston and Lewiston Museum kicked off their new, vintage horse and carriage ride on a picture-perfect afternoon.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 04:30 pm
The Niagara Pioneer Renegades Boys under 14 soccer team recently won the Under 15 Gold Division of the Westlake Invitational Soccer Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 04:10 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced applications are open to New York organizations for the FreshConnect CSA for SNAP program. The program allows SNAP participants to access the popular Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model by providing farm organizations a way to partially subsidize the cost of weekly share purchases while also lending additional support to New York's farmers and producers.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 04:10 pm
Geographical barriers that hindered the older adult community in Erie County from socialization are being erased with the unveiling of new interactive technology in Erie County senior centers designed to foster connection, fun, and mental stimulation for older adults.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 04:10 pm
Members of the New York State Legislature's Western New York delegation stood alongside arts organizations Monday to announce a $1,357,700 investment in local art and theater institutions and programming.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 03:35 pm
Bon Jovi, Grammy Award-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band, and one of history's most iconic acts, released their 16th studio album, "Forever," on Friday via Island Records.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 03:35 pm
Multi-Platinum Grammy Award-winning four-piece Little Big Town - comprised of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook - proudly announce the release of their first-ever career-spanning "Greatest Hits" album, out Aug. 9 via Capitol Records Nashville.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 02:50 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will present two scintillating performers for one explosive night of hit music this September. Sugar Ray and Tonic, who each dominated the charts in the 1990s and early 2000s, will command the stage in the Seneca Niagara Event Center on Saturday, Sept. 28 (8 p.m.)
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 02:25 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort, one of Canada's favorite casinos, is still the place to be for award-winning dining, world-class gaming, and endless entertainment 20 years after opening its doors on June 10, 2004. Two decades later, Fallsview Casino Resort is a strong and contributing partner for the Niagara Falls community - and, together with Casino Niagara, certifies the city's position as a premier gaming destination.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 02:20 pm
On Wednesday, June 4, Tuscarora Elementary School turned the Nation House into a beautiful art gallery setting for its annual art show.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 02:15 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, in collaboration with Daphany's Fabulous Objective Weekly Workshops and the Niagara Falls School District, will host a nutrition literacy and community resource workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Niagara Falls High School, 4455 Porter Road. This event is free, open to the public, and includes a nutritious catered lunch from Carrabba's Italian Grill.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 02:15 pm
Erie County Mental Health Emergency Disaster Response/Disaster Coordinator Sarah Bonk, LMSW, is part of a small group of leaders from around the country invited to be at the White House in Washington, D.C., this week to engage in dialogue around trauma-informed approaches to disaster recovery.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 01:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Balwant S. Nagra, M.D., will lead its psychiatry team as its psychiatrist and associate chief of psychiatry, beginning Aug. 1.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 01:55 pm
On June 10, 1924, a small group of dedicated physicians gathered at The Drake Hotel in Chicago to establish the American Heart Association. At the time, heart disease was considered a death sentence: There was no treatment, no hope. These founders believed that better understanding of heart disease would lead to treatments and lives saved.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 01:55 pm
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York is thrilled to announce it has a new leader. The charity organization welcomes Lisa Booz as its executive director.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 01:55 pm
Project 308 Gallery will present the ninth annual Oliver Street Art Festival, set to take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, on Oliver Street (between Schenck and Robinson streets) in North Tonawanda. Organizers said the event will feature more than 60 regional artist vendors "offering a diverse array of handcrafted items, artwork and vintage wares.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 01:55 pm
The Oliver Street Merchants, in partnership with Niagara Pride, are excited to host the fourth annual Oliver Street Pride Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15 at Heritage Park in North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 01:55 pm
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns will again honor veterans who have been bestowed the Purple Heart by adding their name to the William J. Donovan Purple Heart Recipients Book of Merit. Kearns is encouraging veterans who were awarded the Purple Heart or their surviving family members to submit their request to his office by Aug. 1 in order to be added to the 2024 edition and be part of this year's ceremony.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 11:55 am
The vivid bright greens inside The Plant Shack were accompanied by myriad colors Saturday afternoon, as the shop hosted the third annual "Paintings & Pottery" event. Art from 130 Niagara Wheatfield High School students filled the Lewiston store as the culmination of six studio in art and ceramics classes.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 01:25 pm
The 32nd annual 10 Mile Garage Sale brought crowds to River Region neighborhoods this weekend, eager to find great deals on unique items. Home décor, clothing, kitchen goods, music, outdoor sporting equipment, dolls, cutlery, cups and dishes - all could be had for the right price (or less, with some good negotiating.)
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 10:10 am
The Buffalo Bisons have teamed up with Leveling the Playing Field to hold a used sports equipment drive for the team's World Softball Day game, Thursday, June 13, as the Herd hosts the Worcester Red Sox (6:35 p.m. | Drive begins at 5 p.m.).
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 10:00 am
School resumed Thursday at Sidway Elementary School for 31 pre-kindergarten students, who lost their school as the result of Saturday's devastating fire at KinderKiddz Learning Center.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 09:55 am
Russell J. Salvatore has donated more than $12 million to local charities, organizations and causes in Western New York throughout his long and distinguished career as a preeminent restaurateur. Of all those donations and dollars, none mean as much to him as his involvement with the Miracle League of WNY.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 09:55 am
Six World War II veterans, who served in the United States Army, Army Air Corps, Marine Corps and Navy, and ranging in age from 94 to 103, were honored Wednesday morning at the Made in America Store in Elma - one day before the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 09:55 am
Sunday's Relay For Life, held at Town Commons, featured rain, activities for children and adults, free meals for cancer survivors, live music, and more.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 09:45 am
Elaine Diane Hardman (nee Zelasko), age 73, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully in her home on June 1, 2024.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 09:45 am
Dr. Thomas Patrick Sheehan of Grand Island - setter of bones, stitcher of lacerations, deliverer of newborns, husband and father extraordinaire; avid (albeit poor) fisherman and golfer - passed peacefully on May 31, 2024, at the age of 82.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 09:45 am
Sally M. Waterson (nee Crage), of Buffalo and Grand Island, died May 31, 2024.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 03:50 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is urging boaters to use caution as construction of the submerged stone wall at the entrance to Shipping Slip 3 on the Outer Harbor begins.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 03:40 pm
SEU Worship delivers a new live project, "Move of God," available today. The new album features 11 live songs, which represent the worship movement at Southeastern University.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 03:20 pm
Kevin Bacon - the A-list actor seemingly connected to everyone within "Six Degrees" - and Michael Bacon, a multiple-award-winning composer - let their songs do their defining.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 12:20 pm
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council (WNYREDC) is presenting a consolidated funding application (CFA) workshop and a series of "road show" events for those interested in applying for funds through the latest round of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 12:20 pm
Today, Grammy, CMA and ACM Award-winning singer/songwriter Carly Pearce releases her eagerly awaited fourth studio album, "hummingbird," via Big Machine Records. Blending traditional country sounds with deeply personal storytelling filled with honesty and wit, "hummingbird" showcases Pearce's transformative journey through loss and growth.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 12:15 pm
Seven-time Grammy-winner TobyMac has debuted his brand-new single "Nothin' Sweeter." Now available across all DSPs along with a lyric video, the single is the first release from an upcoming studio project (release date TBD).
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 12:15 pm
Today, worship leader and songwriter Kim Walker-Smith releases her first new album in three years. The latest project, "Trample," features 12 new songs, including the released songs "Boxes," "Let Revival In," "Mama," and the title track.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 12:15 pm
Worship leader, songwriter and vocalist Skye Reedy releases her debut live album, "Your Church," available now. This new album features her songs "Crown Him"; the powerful anthem "Promise Keeper feat. Joe L Barnes"; a love song of a life surrendered, "Only Jesus"; and "Names of God," which was written after a beautiful moment of spontaneous worship.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 12:15 pm
Mount St. May's Hospital will host an open house at each of its Niagara County hospital locations, with activities for all ages. The Lockport Memorial Hospital Campus will host its event on from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at the hospital at 6001 Shimer Drive, Lockport. Mount St. Mary's Hospital, at 5300 Military Road in Lewiston, will host its open house the following day, June 13, from 3-7 p.m.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 12:15 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the open (harvest) season for largemouth and smallmouth bass, collectively known as black bass, begins June 15 and runs through Nov. 30.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 11:20 am
Did you know that, over the past two years, the Lewiston Garden Club engaged in a project to improve Hennepin Park, which is located at the southwest corner of Center Street and South Fourth Street in the Village of Lewiston?
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