Mon, Aug 21st 2023 10:15 am
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced 31 counties across New York were designated as a primary natural disaster area by the U.S. Department of Agriculture following the late May frost/freeze event.
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Mon, Aug 21st 2023 10:10 am
One of the most anticipated races of the season is this coming Tuesday at the Ransomville Speedway as the Big Block Modified Super DIRTcar Series will be in competition for the Ron Martin Memorial Summer Nationals, and the Sportsman Super DIRTcar Series will be in action for the third annual Mike Bonesky Memorial. Both races are in honor and memory of two individuals who dedicated their lives to racing and the Ransomville Speedway.
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Mon, Aug 21st 2023 10:10 am
St. Francis of Assisi Parish, 73 Adam St., in the City of Tonawanda, is having its "Family Fun Fest" from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16.
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Mon, Aug 21st 2023 10:10 am
On Saturday morning at approximately 4:20 a.m., Niagara Falls Police responded to a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of Fourth Street. Two adult males were transported to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in private vehicles suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other victim was stabilized and transported to ECMC where he is in critical condition.
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Mon, Aug 21st 2023 07:00 am
The Women's Respite Program, a nonprofit organization under the Francis Center umbrella, will host a weekend just for moms with kids on the autism spectrum. The event will take place Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.
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Mon, Aug 21st 2023 07:00 am
The Niagara County Youth Bureau and Niagara County Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the 25th annual "Kidz 'N' Kites" event to take place on Saturday, Sept. 16.
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Mon, Aug 21st 2023 07:00 am
An exceptional level of talent featuring jazz all-stars and rising stars will grace the stage on Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26, at the 2023 Northwest Jazz Festival. Headlining performances include the United States Air Force Rhythm in Blue Band, the Benny Benack III Quartet, and, on Saturday, experience the highly anticipated festival appearance of the supergroup SOMETHING ELSE!
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Sat, Aug 19th 2023 07:00 am
Linda Rader, a Grand Island resident for the past six years and a happily retired CPA, has steadily been planting her front yard with the fruits of her labor. Now she's ready to open her garden to visitors and share her expertise on raising as much of your food as you can, in pursuit of a healthy life and some healthy savings.
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Sat, Aug 19th 2023 07:00 am
The ongoing installation of watermains on Baseline is going according to plan, is on schedule and is not causing too much delay, said the town's assistant municipal engineer, Chris Dann.
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Sat, Aug 19th 2023 07:00 am
The south end of the Island now has its own Dollar General, at 1853 Love Road.
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Sat, Aug 19th 2023 07:00 am
Gerald C. "Jerry" Kutis of Grand Island passed peacefully to glory on Aug. 14, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his three children: Dan, Julie and Amy. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine (Miller) Kutis, in 2014.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 06:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 33-year-old Bryant Ziegler Jr. of Buffalo pleaded guilty this morning before Erie County Court Judge Suzanne Maxwell Barnes to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony).
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 06:00 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced that a self-proclaimed member of the "Kia Boys" has been sentenced to spend the next three to nine years in State Prison.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 03:30 pm
NBC's "The Voice" finalist and Capitol CMG recording artist Jeremy Rosado's debut radio single, "Come and See," is impacting stations nationwide and now available, along with a lyric video, across all DSP's today. A soaring pop selection co-penned with Jeff Pardo and Hank Bentley, Rosado wrote the song for his sister, who - after nearly two decades of addiction - is currently months into her sobriety journey.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 03:30 pm
Today, Tuff Gong Collective/UMe/Ghetto Youths International announce Stephen Marley's "Old Soul," the new album from the eight-times Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter/producer to be released digitally on Sept. 15.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 03:30 pm
Two-time Grammy nominee Phil Wickham's highly anticipated new studio album, "I Believe," is available today, marking the respected worship leader's 10th LP in a career filled with songs that have been sung in churches around the globe and streamed billions of times across multiple platforms.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 03:30 pm
Ontario, Canada-bred international rock favorite Thousand Foot Krutch is joined by Minneapolis' modern hard rockers New Medicine on the single "Down (2023)" releasing today at digital and streaming outlets globally from Endurance Music Group and The Fuel Music.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 03:30 pm
Raleigh, North Carolina-based singer, songwriter and worship leader Justin Warren releases his fourth Radiate Music single, "Mile Marker 22," today at all major digital and streaming outlets via https://ffm.to/mile22.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 03:30 pm
Pairing theologically rich lyrics with soaring melodies, Peoria, Illinois-based Grace Worship releases its first EP in over three years, "Steadfast Love," on Sept. 15.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 03:20 pm
Beloved global icon and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton has released the next track off her upcoming "Rockstar" album (Nov. 17) - "Let It Be" - out now. Parton was joined by fellow musical titans Paul McCartney (vocals/piano), Ringo Starr (drums), Peter Frampton (guitar) and Mick Fleetwood (additional percussion) to create the emotively impactful rendition of this classic Beatles hit.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 01:30 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund was $254.1 billion at the end of the first quarter of state fiscal year 2023-24. For the three-month period ending June 30, 2023, fund investments returned an estimated plus-3.08%.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 01:30 pm
Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion, up $53.3 million compared to the same time last year.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 01:30 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced he is partnering with the Elmwood Village Association and Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church to present the Elmwood Village Art Fest Kids Zone. Indoor and outdoor activities will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26-27, at Lafayette Church.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 01:30 pm
Erie County investments in infrastructure, local small businesses, and critical aid for municipal planning are all in evidence this summer on Grand Island with the completion of significant road work, revitalized businesses, and the award of a planning grant to guide further growth on the Island.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 12:25 pm
Members of Youngstown Boy Scout Troop 829 participated in an exciting whitewater rafting adventure down the Black River in Watertown this summer.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 11:35 am
The Buffalo Bills opened the 2023 preseason at home in Orchard Park on Saturday versus the Indianapolis Colts. The game itself was exciting for the more than 70,000 who attended, with a 23-19 win; the on-field return of safety Damar Hamlin; strong Bills showings on both sides of the ball; and a chance for many younger visitors to experience the thrills of Bills football for the first time.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 11:35 am
Colonial Heights Free Methodist Church has reached out to youths this summer with two special programs: Vacation Bible School (VBS) - and cooking.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 11:20 am
Artist Susan Geissler recently gifted a pair of custom-built "alphabet blocks" to the Children's Room at the Lewiston Public Library. As viewers circle the blocks, the message "4 U 2 Learn" can be viewed.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 11:20 am
Windows recently installed at the Frontier House are per specification, Loretta Frankovitch said Monday.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 11:05 am
Lumberjack's Waterfront Patio Grill is the place to go for a relaxing lunch or a fun dinner. Its 100% Angus burgers taste the way burgers should taste: juicy and beefy. French fries are crispy and seasoned perfectly - and your burger comes with a basket full of them. The staff is friendly and attentive, checking to make sure you have everything you need - even delivering food to your table. Guests can sit inside, or dine outside on a patio with a view that can't be beat.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 11:00 am
Over the course of its first two decades in Lewiston, about the only thing that's changed at the Brickyard Pub & BBQ is the location of the bar.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 10:50 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Aug. 18, 2023
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 09:25 am
"Keep Watch, Dear Lord," a poignant new single from acclaimed singer/songwriter and podcaster Rick Lee James, is now available on digital platforms. Penned and produced by James with instrumental contributions from Dove Award-winner Craig Adams, the tender piano ballad pays tribute to the care and compassion selflessly administered each day by doctors, nurses and other medical professionals around the world.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 09:25 am
CMA and ACM Award-winning artist Sara Evans was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry Thursday night by the Opry's longest-serving member, Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson. The pair was joined by Opry members Lady A and Carly Pearce.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 09:15 am
The Buffalo Zoo on Thursday announced the four lion cubs born June 2-3 are ready to make their public debut.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 09:10 am
This summer, while working with Journey's End Refugee Services, a team of Social Impact Fellows from the University at Buffalo discovered that it takes an average of 10 minutes for a case manager to connect one client with a single resource. To meet all their clients' needs, case managers might spend hours each day scouring for essential services like housing, education, health care or food.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 09:05 am
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free chronic pain self-management workshop. The six-week series starts Sept. 8, and is scheduled for 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays at the North Tonawanda Library, 505 Meadow Drive.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 09:05 am
Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are the eyes and ears of your car. They use sensors and cameras to detect potential hazards, warn drivers, and can take corrective action automatically. These safety systems are common on new vehicles, and they have the potential to save lives by preventing crashes - but how many?
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 09:05 am
On Aug. 17 at approximately 1:25 p.m., Niagara Falls Police responded to the intersection of Niagara Falls Boulevard and Military Road to investigate a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2023 09:05 am
As a part of the statewide series of funding awards, Niagara Falls Public Library has received two grants from New York state in the amount of $124,901. The funds will go toward renovations for both library branches.
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