Fri, Jan 20th 2023 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced more than $390 million has been awarded through bonds and subsidies to create or preserve more than 1,600 affordable, sustainable and supportive homes across the state.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 10:55 am
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos reminded anglers to be safe when venturing onto the ice this season, especially given recent variations in weather conditions.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 10:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that 478,000 residential customers and 56,000 small businesses in New York state will receive assistance totaling $672 million to pay off unaffordable past-due utility bills. The announcement, Hochul's team noted, is the largest utility customer financial assistance program in state history - and follows a series of policies announced last week to address energy affordability and emissions reductions.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 10:55 am
A new University at Buffalo study conducted at John R. Oishei Children's Hospital is one of the first to reveal that there were fewer cases of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) during the omicron wave of the pandemic than the delta wave.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 10:55 am
Students who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs are more likely to succeed if they experience positive psychosocial factors such as sense-of-belonging and self-efficacy.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 09:50 am
With the potential for a neutral site AFC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs, both clubs gave season ticket members who previously opted-in to purchase AFC Championship Game tickets in Buffalo or Kansas City priority access to purchase tickets at a preferred rate.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 09:50 am
The National Football League (NFL) on Thursday announced the five teams set to play in the 2023 International Games. The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the 2023 regular season.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 09:50 am
The CW Network and LIV Golf announced Thursday they have entered into LIV's first-ever U.S. broadcast television and streaming agreement. The CW is set to become LIV's exclusive broadcast partner, with a multiyear agreement beginning with the 2023 LIV Golf League season.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 09:45 am
Thursday at the Television Critics Association (TCA) Winter 2023 Press Tour, Apple TV+ shared a glimpse at new and returning Apple Originals set to make their global debut in the months ahead.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2023 07:00 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital is celebrating the devotion of Sister Judith Terrameo, OSF, BCC, who served the hospital as a board-certified chaplain for the past 12 years. She is starting a new chapter in her life, accepting a leadership position responsible for providing pastoral care to over 60 sisters of her order - the Franciscan Sisters of Alleghany - who reside in a motherhouse located in Olean.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2023 10:00 am
On Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 5:12 p.m., officers from the Town of Niagara Police Department were dispatched to 8521 Porter Road (Royal Park Apartments) for a Burglary in progress.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2023 07:00 am
The frequency and size of meals was a stronger determinant of weight loss or gain than the time between first and last meal, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 08:00 pm
In what it called "a remarkable statewide effort," Shea's Performing Arts Center has joined forces with 12 downtown historic performing arts centers from Jamestown to Poughkeepsie to form "Alive Downtowns!"
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 07:55 pm
Looking for ways to reduce heating and cooling costs while also eliminating fossil fuel consumption? NOCO is hosting a free geothermal informational seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Niagara University's Gallagher Center.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 07:55 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced exam schedules for individuals seeking to become licensed guides. DEC is offering exams for guiding in camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, whitewater rafting, canoeing or kayaking, and rock- or ice-climbing.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 07:55 pm
Niagara County legislators Irene Myers and Shawn Foti have sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul raising serious concerns about New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) scoping plan in light of the December blizzard.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 07:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state's Office of Fire Prevention and Control will begin new outreach efforts to help protect New York's firefighters and their families from the threat of cancer.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 07:50 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) was awarded a $9.1 million grant from the U.S Department of Labor (USDOL) to "promote equitable access to New York's unemployment insurance (UI) program."
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Wed, Jan 18th 2023 08:45 am
Owners of short-term rental properties in the Village of Lewiston's residential districts will now be subject to a code of conduct, as trustees voted Tuesday to add a new local law governing non-owner-occupied sites.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 05:30 pm
On Monday, Disney+ debuted the thrilling new trailer for the upcoming season 3 of "Star Wars: The Mandalorian" during halftime of the NFL Super Wild Card matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, simulcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 04:20 pm
Watch out for this new twist on an old scam. Scammers are using new technology to create fake parking tickets that look surprisingly official. It could be a scam if you receive a parking ticket and are confident that you parked legally.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 03:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the availability $38.2 million in state funding to establish eight "Safe Options Support" teams that "will provide intensive outreach, engagement and care coordination services to individuals who are experiencing homelessness in areas of the state outside of New York City."
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 02:35 pm
With the potential neutral site AFC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs remaining a possibility entering Divisional Playoff weekend, the NFL has advised the clubs to begin selling tickets from their allotment, in preparation for a scenario in which a neutral site game would take place.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 02:15 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins has announced two four-year federal grants totaling $957,177 awarded to Endeavor Health Services and Compeer Buffalo. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and awarded through the Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) program, the grant will support community mental health programs across Western New York.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 01:15 pm
The Cardinal O'Hara High School Alumni Association will present the BBC Band live concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in the O'Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O'Hara Road, Town of Tonawanda.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 01:10 pm
The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) announced the kickoff of a new public service campaign to inform young New Yorkers of their rights in the workplace after recent increases in child labor violations.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 01:10 pm
The AARP Taxaide Foundation announced tax assistance this season.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 01:10 pm
He is the first-ever comedian to sell out Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, one of few to sell out Madison Square Garden in New York City, and has filled the seats of the Staples Center in Los Angeles and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Now, see the hilarious Gabriel Iglesias in August at Niagara's newest entertainment venue, the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 01:05 pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center has announced its 2023 spring and summer camps.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 01:05 pm
SAG Award and Oscar-winning actress Sally Field has been named the 58th recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment. Field will be presented with the performers union's top honor at the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony, which will be broadcast live on Netflix's YouTube channel, YouTube.com/Netflix, Sunday, Feb. 26 (8 p.m. ET), from the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
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Tue, Jan 17th 2023 07:00 am
The owner of two local Papa Johns restaurants has announced plans to open two more national chain restaurants in Niagara Falls in time for the upcoming tourist season.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 03:25 pm
Earl Schunk, athletic director at Cardinal O'Hara High School, has taken on increased responsibility as the new assistant principal. He follows interim Vice Principal Dave Lovering, who will continue his work as Cardinal O'Hara's alumni coordinator.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 03:20 pm
Melissa M. Cerrillo has announced her intent to run for Town of Niagara town clerk in 2023.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 02:55 pm
On Friday, Disney+ announced it greenlit a feature-length music docuspecial, "Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman," in which Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin, and join the two U2 musicians for a concert performance unlike any they've done before.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 02:55 pm
On Friday, global superstars TAEYANG (of BIGBANG fame) and Jimin of BTS came together for one of the most anticipated and unexpected K-Pop releases of the 2020s.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 01:15 pm
Empire State Development on Monday announced the completion of phase one and the start of the second phase of construction at the historic Michigan Street Baptist Church in Buffalo.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 01:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced New York state landmarks will be lit red, green and black tonight to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Hochul proclaimed Jan. 16 as Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to commemorate the 94th birthday of one this country's most influential leaders.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 12:05 pm
The laughter will echo through the hills when Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino welcomes legendary funnyman Jeff Foxworthy for a special one-night performance in the Seneca Allegany Event Center on Saturday, April 22 (8 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at noon this Friday, Jan. 20.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 11:40 am
Following a storm of historic proportion that rocked the Western New York region - resulting in the tragic loss of dozens of lives, widespread power outages, and bringing even emergency travel to a halt - several area businesses have generously stepped forward with significant gifts to the American Red Cross disaster relief fund, which helps the Red Cross respond immediately to community disasters such as Winter Storm Elliott.
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Mon, Jan 16th 2023 11:40 am
It's Disney Month at AAA Western and Central New York - which means now is the perfect time to plan a magical getaway!
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