Tue, Oct 24th 2023 07:00 am
A new study by AAA found that in-vehicle tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are generally accurate, but drivers should still check their tire pressure manually. Why keep tabs on your tires? They are the only part of your car in contact with the road, and proper inflation is the key to safety and better gas mileage.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2023 07:00 am
The Buffalo Warriors Veteran sled hockey program will host a tournament at Northtown Center at Amherst from Oct. 27-29.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2023 07:00 am
Providing excellent customer service has been a constant for Grand Island's town clerk, Patricia Frentzel, since taking office in January 2004.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2023 07:00 am
Many of you know me, but for those who do not, my name is Wayne West, and I am running for Grand Island Town Council.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2023 07:00 am
Mark S. Nemeth is announcing his candidacy for reelection as Grand Island town justice this year. He has received the endorsement of the Grand Island Republican Party and the Grand Island Conservative Party.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2023 07:00 am
I am pleased to announce that I am seeking reelection to the Town Board. I am endorsed by the Republican and Conservative parties and prevailed in the Republican primary election in June.
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Tue, Oct 24th 2023 07:00 am
The Wicked Lewsers, a KISS cover band, has provided entertainment for Islanders for the past 10 years, at both the summer series in the Town Hall Gazebo and the Independence Day parade. They will next be seen at 8 p.m. Oct. 28, at the Matt Urban VFW Post, 3741 Walden Ave., Lancaster.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 04:30 pm
In observance of the internationally recognized Bat Week (Oct. 24-31) to raise awareness about the critical role of bats in the environment, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos encouraged outdoor enthusiasts to refrain from visiting caves and mines during the fall and winter months.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 03:35 pm
Located in Williamsville, The College Confidence Coach offers an all-inclusive college planning program that provides a suite of services extending far beyond paring a student with the right college.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 03:20 pm
For a milestone 20th year, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is set to host its annual black-tie event, The Premier, on Jan. 20, 2024, at the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. Echoing the spirit of the "Roaring '20s," this year's "Gala of the Century" theme commemorates NFMMC's 100 years of unwavering service.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 02:00 pm
As part of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, "Bonnie Raitt's Just Like That... Tour" will take the Mainstage Theater on Friday, June 21, 2024 (7:30 p.m.) This concert is presented by Artpark. Special guest to be announced.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 02:00 pm
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced the Justice Department has awarded grant funding to 26 municipalities, school districts and human service organizations totaling $16,440,491 to support criminal justice initiatives across the Western District of New York.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 02:00 pm
The Erie County Department of Health and Live Well Erie have these messages for anyone with a young child in their home: Know your risks of lead poisoning and get children tested for lead at age 1 year and age 2 years.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 01:55 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting applications for $976,622 in Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant funding to help rural fire departments protect public safety and natural resources. The application deadline is Nov. 15.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 01:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Joan Kesner, formerly the governor's regional director for Western New York, will serve as chairperson for the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. Board of Directors. Hochul appointed Kesner to the board and also recommended her as the next chairperson of the ECHDC board, which the board approved Monday.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 01:25 pm
This is a great question, and "preparation" is a topic that I enjoy educating home sellers, home buyers, and industry professionals on.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
Grammy Award-winning musician/songwriter Jason Mraz announced a second leg of "The Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride" slated for summer 2024 with a stop at the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino at 7:30 p.m. July 13. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
The forecast for 2024 looks incredibly Kool. Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will welcome Kool & The Gang to the Seneca Niagara Event Center on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 (8 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at noon on Oct. 27.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild will present what it called a heartwarming, romantic comedy musical, "The Baker's Wife," Nov. 3-19 at the Ellicott Creek Playhouse, 550 Ellicott Creek, Tonawanda.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.55, down 5 cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.80. The New York state average is $3.78, down 3 cents from a week ago. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.67.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
Tops Friendly Markets will once again offer military personnel and their immediate families an 11% discount off of their grocery bill this Veterans Day. This marks the 11th year Tops has been extending this discount to military personnel and their families. Since its inception, the Veterans Day discount has saved veterans and their families more than $781,000.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
Some 1,500 school board members and other school district leaders from throughout New York will gather in Buffalo this week at the New York State School Boards Association's Annual Convention and Education Expo to immerse themselves in such timely issues as school safety, student mental health, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, teacher shortages and more.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a statewide multiagency effort to help prevent what it called "returnable container schemes that defraud the state of millions of dollars each year.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
On Monday, Congress members Joe Morelle, Brian Higgins, Nick Langworthy, Marc Molinaro, Claudia Tenney and Brandon Williams announced approval of the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor) application for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) program.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
The 2023 season has officially concluded for the SANY New York/Burris Racing go-kart program at the Ransomville Speedway, with the annual awards banquet on Sunday afternoon at the Ransomville Firehall.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
Niagara Pride is calling on local LGBTQ+ providers and community organizations to be part of the #WNYPrideNetworkForSocialGood. This Niagara Pride initiative will focus on ways LGBTQ+ organizations can unite to build bridges with other groups and agencies in order to improve Western New York.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm
The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library will host its annual fall book sale from the evening of Thursday, Nov. 2, through the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Red Brick School Village Center gym, 240 Lockport St.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 07:00 am
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital is sponsoring its annual Tony Guthrie pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Lewiston No. 1 firehall on North Sixth Street in the Village of Lewiston.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 07:00 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the community at the annual awards dinner, to be held at Niagara Falls Convention Center on Thursday, Nov. 9.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 07:00 am
A giant Halloween reaper has taken over the second-floor outdoor deck at the Brickyard Brewing Company, spooking the staff and pleasing the patrons. Check it out at 436 Center St., Lewiston.
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Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 07:00 am
Each year, Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties - and candy and drinks. Unfortunately, the night often includes drunk drivers on the streets and distracted drivers as well. The Lewiston Police Department will have extra patrols on policing our ghouls and goblins. Here are some tips for you to keep Halloween safe.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 05:30 pm
Shortly before 8 p.m. last night, in the 1100 block of 19th Street, a 26-year-old male suffered a gunshot wound to his arm and midsection. He was brought to NFMMC and then transported to ECMC for non-life-threatening injuries.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 05:10 pm
A select few senior students at Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business were congratulated on their academic efforts at the recent Everett W. Ockerman recognition luncheon.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 05:00 pm
Oct. 21 is National Move Over Day, recognized on the third Saturday of October every year. This year, it comes just weeks after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed "Move Over" legislation into law that expands New York's "Slow Down/Move Over" requirement. The expansion includes disabled vehicles that are parked on the shoulder of a controlled access highway or parkway, requiring drivers to exercise caution when approaching a disabled vehicle.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 05:00 pm
Inspired by the recent highlight of events leading to not keeping Buffalo a secret, local filmmaker Khalil Carr has allowed for the return of Buffalo's Fashion Week after a year of absence.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 07:00 am
On a rainy autumn day on Grand Island, people look either to cocoon inside or to find an indoor activity for themselves and their families.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 07:00 am
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall located at 1717 Bedell Road.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 07:00 am
Members of the public who planned to speak their minds against mega warehouses and for zoning revisions were thrown for a loop at the start of the Oct. 16 Town Board meeting. A vote on proposed zoning revisions was destined to be tabled, not voted upon as expected.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 07:00 am
It's with deep sympathy that I announce the passing of Mrs. Lillian Wosilait.
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Sat, Oct 21st 2023 07:00 am
All the candidates for office in the Town of Grand Island, who are on the Nov. 7 general election ballot, have accepted an invitation to participate in the inaugural candidates forum.
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