Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 04:05 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging (OFA) is planning a monthlong information campaign as part of its efforts to raise awareness of elder abuse.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 11:00 am
The Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake is back for its 22nd year. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 12, at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club, come rain or shine. The longtime fundraiser benefits Niagara Hospice, and allows the community the chance to enjoy the summer season in an ideal way, out on the open water, all while giving back to Niagara Hospice.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:40 am
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston is announcing the availability of scholarships for summer programs associated with Duffield Camp & Retreat Center in Cattaraugus County.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:35 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.53, down 6 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.56. The New York state average is $3.65, down 2 cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.70.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:35 am
On Sunday, June 2, at approximately 2:08 p.m., the Niagara Falls Police Department crash investigation unit responded to the intersection of Hyde Park Boulevard and Highland Avenue for a two-vehicle, roll-over crash with entrapment.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:30 am
The Country Music Association announced "CMA Fest," the "music event of summer," will air Tuesday, June 25 (8 p.m.), on ABC and will stream next day on Hulu. The three-hour primetime concert special, which is set to film in Nashville during the 51st CMA Fest later this week, is hosted by Jelly Roll and Ashley McBryde.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:30 am
This June, during Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer's Association is encouraging all Americans to take charge of their brain health. Today, nearly 7 million people ages 65 and older in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer's dementia, including 426,500 in New York state. The lifetime risk for the disease at age 45 is one in five for women and one in 10 for men.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:30 am
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) announced the state's 11th annual Invasive Species Awareness Week (ISAW) begins Monday, June 3.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:30 am
The Friends of Youngstown is the recipient of a 2024 Project Play WNY Summer Free Play Series grant, which will fund two free programs led by the Village of Youngstown Recreation Department this summer.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:30 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee has canceled its June 12 meeting due to lack of business. The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 11.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 10:30 am
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt presented Newfane High School Senior Nathan Snow with a Senate certificate, recognizing his efforts, along with classmate Brianna Michalak (who couldn't attend due to a track meet) in recognition of the "Hoops n Hounds" fundraiser they organized in support of Buddy's Second Chance Rescue.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 08:50 am
The afternoon of June 1, Grand Island Fire Co. firefighters received notification of a heat detector set off at 2710 Grand Island Blvd., at 12:47 p.m. Several Grand lsland units responded within minutes, initially reporting nothing showing upon arrival.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 07:00 am
A beautiful, warm day welcomed the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market, as the summer season kicked off Saturday at Academy Park.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 07:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced "Get Outdoors & Get Together Day" will be held Saturday, June 8, with events at more than 20 select locations across New York to bring people of all abilities, ages, identities and backgrounds together for a day of fun, healthy activities.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2024 07:00 am
Get ready to immerse yourself in the enchanting spirit of "Christmas in June" at the Leon Festival, happening Saturday, June 15 (Father's Day weekend), on Young Street in Wilson. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., join us for a day filled with festive delights, including vendors showcasing unique crafts, delectable food and drinks, and live music to keep the atmosphere alive.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2024 01:55 pm
The Father's Day lawnmower race is a Grand Island tradition that began nearly 50 years ago with a boast between two West River Parkway residents over whose lawnmower was the fastest.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2024 01:55 pm
Relay For Life's "Carnival of Hope" is scheduled for Sunday at Town Commons. It will feature entertainment, a basket raffle, a luminaria ceremony to honor cancer survivors and to remember those no longer with us, as well as much more.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2024 01:50 pm
Hazel Maxine (Rutter) Eldridge passed on May 23 at the age of 99, due to the complications of COVID infection. She joins her beloved husband, Parker Neville, and son, Frank Otis.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2024 01:50 pm
Barbara Long Zafuto of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and formally of Grand Island, died May 7.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2024 01:15 pm
Los Lonely Boys overcame travel hiccups en route to Lewiston on Friday night, arriving in a van to the cheers and applause of fans who stayed a little later to watch the first amphitheater headliner of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:25 pm
The Wilson Central School District announced the following middle school and high school students were named to its high honor, honor and commendable achievement rolls for the third quarter marking period of the 2023-24 school year.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:10 pm
With summer vacation right around the corner, school supplies for the fall are the last thing on anyone's mind right now.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:05 pm
Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Inc. has announced our 22nd season of providing entertainment and events at Tonawandas Gateway Harbor Park, located at the western terminus of the Erie Canal, in the cities of Tonawanda and North Tonawanda.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:05 pm
Originally released 30 years ago today, on May 31, 1994, "Ill Communication" was much more than the record that returned Beastie Boys to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. In short order, the fourth album from Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "Adrock" Horovitz and Adam "MCA" Yauch would become a multi-Platinum juggernaut that pervaded every aspect of pop culture.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:05 pm
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:05 pm
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced the celebration of the first anniversary of its doula program, which supports women throughout pregnancy and during birth.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:05 pm
Eli Young Band's version of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' hit song "Learning To Fly" debuts as the latest single shared from the highly anticipated June 21 tribute album "Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty" (via Big Machine Records). Listen/share the track here and preorder/pre-save the album here.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 01:05 pm
Two of music's most beloved and acclaimed artists, Chris Stapleton and Dua Lipa, have collaborated to release "Think I'm In Love With You (Live from the 59th ACM Awards)."
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Fri, May 31st 2024 11:00 am
You know that cheeseburger and fries combo you've been dreaming about at night? It's served at Lumberjack's Patio Grill.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 11:00 am
The Village of Youngstown is entering the summer concert scene with a new series curated by musician Ray Barry of Barry Entertainment, and Chris Harden of the Ontario House (aka The Jug).
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Fri, May 31st 2024 11:00 am
The Town of Porter "Hometown Heroes" banners are returning for 2024; enjoyable weather is once again upon us; and the annual Ransomville Flag Day Parade and Community Faire will return to the hamlet starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 8.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 10:45 am
Five years ago, when speaking with this writer, former Rusted Root lead singer Michael Glabicki said that, career-wise, he was the happiest he had been in 30 years.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 10:15 am
Perhaps the only thing more remarkable than Chris Barron making it big in one band is that he almost made it big in two bands.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 10:00 am
Building on the success of last year's inaugural Plant-O-Rama, the Youngstown Garden Club will present Plant-O-Rama 2024 on Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Youngstown Village Center, located at 240 Lockport St.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 09:55 am
Food Network kicks off the summer Bobby Flay-style with brand-new seasons of hit primetime series "Bobby's Triple Threat" and "BBQ Brawl."
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Fri, May 31st 2024 09:55 am
As the highly anticipated opening day on Saturday, June 8, approaches, the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center (NACC) is thrilled to announce a vibrant lineup of summer events, including live performances, dynamic festivals, and engaging art workshops.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 09:55 am
Catholic Health has named Eric Koch, D.O., FACP, vice president of medical affairs at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston and its Lockport Memorial Hospital campus. He served in an interim capacity since last August.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 09:55 am
Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the '90s - led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis - has officially announced their Platinum-selling album "Songs From An American Movie Vol. One: Learning How To Smile" will be released on vinyl for the first time ever on Friday, Sept. 13, via Intervention Records.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 09:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul joined U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm and White House Senior Adviser John Podesta at the Andromeda Community Initiative in Queens on Thursday to celebrate New York state becoming the first state in the nation to offer the first phase of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program funding to consumers.
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