Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:30 am
On Friday, Grammy Award-winning rock band Switchfoot released their debut holiday LP, "this is our Christmas album."
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:10 am
Last Thursday, Grand Island High School PTSA sponsored a schoolwide visit by resilience speaker Duncan Kirkwood. With high energy and personal stories, Duncan talked about the power of resilience - and how passion, perseverance, kindness and purpose lead to success.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:05 am
The Town of Grand Island cordially invites veterans, family members and friends to attend the Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Park Memorial Wall in Veterans Park, 1717 Bedell Road.
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Sat, Nov 5th 2022 11:00 am
At 22 years old, cosmetologist Theresa West is a business owner, doing the work that she loves most.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:30 pm
On Thursday, Girl Scouts of Western New York announced some additions and changes to the upcoming cookie season. Starting next month, GSWNY is bringing back its early holiday offer with the winter launch of the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program. Girl Scout Cookie lovers across Western New York will be able to purchase their favorite cookies online on Dec. 10, making the winter season a little brighter - just in time for the holidays.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:30 pm
Niagara County Community College Surgical Technology Program Coordinator and professor Gemma Fournier was recently named president of the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:25 pm
Seneca Gaming Corp. announced Joanne Israel and Marc Papaj, two longtime employees, have been named general manager at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, respectively.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:25 pm
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball announced $700,000 is available to New York's farmers markets through the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant Program.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:20 pm
Continuing the community service it has offered for years, the Western New York Independent Living Family of Agencies is enabling citizens with disabilities to participate in the electoral process by offering free, curb-to-curb rides in its vans - one standard and one wheelchair-lift-equipped - to polling places in Erie, Niagara and Genesee counties.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:15 pm
Platinum-selling Phil Vassar "ushers in the feel-good Christmas spirit" (Taste of Country) with singer-songwriter Deana Carter as the pair release "Brand New Year" ahead of a Christmas tour. Taste of Country exclusively premiered the track, which was co-written by Vassar and Carter with No. 1 hit songwriter and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Steve Dorff.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:15 pm
American songwriter and gospel music icon Rich Mullins penned and recorded treasured songs such as "Awesome God," "Hold Me Jesus" and "If I Stand," before his tragic passing at the height of his career 25 years ago. Millions of listeners have connected with his music over the decades, and a wide array of recording artists have been impacted by his simple musical arrangements and raw lyrics.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced initial applications are now open for the first New York State Digital Game Development Tax Credit Program to support games that begin development on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:15 pm
The Erie County Department of Health and Kaleida Health are alerting local residents of a surge in pediatric respiratory illnesses.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 03:10 pm
Singer, songwriter, and worship leader Hope Darst is sharing new music. Her seven-song project, "If the Lord Builds The House," is out now courtesy of Fair Trade Services. Click here to listen.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 01:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced nearly $300 million is being awarded to communities through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant, Intermunicipal Grant, Green Innovation Grant, and Engineering Planning Grant programs to fund critical water infrastructure projects across New York.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 01:00 pm
Five-time Entertainer of the Year, Luke Bryan has released a brand-new song for his fans, "Prayin' In A Deer Stand." The song was written by Bryan, Nicolle Galyon and Jimmy Robbins, and is the second release of new music following his current radio single "Country On."
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 01:00 pm
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI-2), along with fellow Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary group members Reps. Rick Larsen (D-WA-02) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01), are seeking to engage their Canadian counterparts to help solve underlying issues creating major delays in the NEXUS system.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a new public awareness campaign about respiratory virus infections spreading this fall, and the steps New Yorkers can take to protect themselves, their families and their communities.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:40 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation encourages hunters to visit the Region 9 deer and bear check station on Route 16 in the Town of Holland during the opening weekend of the regular big game season.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Viridi Chairman and CEO Jon M. Williams to highlight the Buffalo company's role as a national green energy sector leader.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:40 pm
Offering "a timely reminder that the spirit of Christmas is alive every day," acclaimed singer/songwriter and speaker Billy Ballenger's aptly titled "All Year" is now available. The three-song EP was produced by Riley Friesen and features the message-driven title-cut, as well as two new interpretations of Michael Card's Christmas classic, "Joseph's Song."
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski reminds residents the federal REAL ID requirements will go into effect in six months: May 3, 2023. That means one will need a REAL ID to board any domestic flights, enter a military base or access certain federal facilities.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Multi-Platinum country star Brantley Gilbert is the first to admit he's meticulous when it comes to writing and releasing new music, tinkering and tweaking things until he feels he's found the best way to serve the song and the project.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Empire State Development announced that Americarb Inc., a leading global producer of carbon and graphite advanced materials, plans to add 45 jobs and invest $6 million in its Niagara Falls plant. The investment will be used to purchase and install new machinery and equipment utilized in the manufacturing of high-temp composite material for the production of clean hydrogen, and in aerospace and defense applications.
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Betts, BRELAND, Chastain, Davis, Drew, Hauser, Hubbard, Judd, Lady A, Linn, Little Big Town, McCollum, McEntire, Napier, Seely, Shannon, Wilson to present at CMA Awards
Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
"Country Music's Biggest Night" is getting even bigger as the Country Music Association has announced presenters for The 56th Annual CMA Awards.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a University at Buffalo researcher an extremely competitive grant known as an R01 grant to lead an international effort to dramatically improve the accuracy of newborn screening for three rare, often fatal, genetic diseases. The five-year, $3.8 million grant is funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the NIH.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
The Cardinal O'Hara Hawk Pride Players will present "The Legend of Robin Hood ...Sort Of" in the Performing Arts Center at Cardinal O'Hara High School on Nov. 18-19. The school said the comedy, with a cast of students from all grade levels, will be fun for all ages.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
The next meeting of the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 726 Exchange St. The meeting agenda includes establishment of the 2023 grant schedule for applicants who are seeking Greenway project funding in the current round of requests. It is open to the public.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more New Yorkers will be eligible for additional financial assistance in 2023 through the newly expanded Medicare savings program. Adopted through the fiscal year 2023 state budget, the increased income-eligibility limits will help older adults and individuals with disabilities pay for health care costs, which is estimated to save them an average of $7,000 annually.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz recently announced Lisa Chimera will serve as the county's next deputy executive. Chimera has served as an Erie County legislator (3rd District) since July 2019, serving the communities of Tonawanda and Kenmore, along with the Black Rock, Riverside and University Heights areas of the City of Buffalo.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 11:00 am
The Town of Porter announced will hold a public hearing on its $5,684,540 tentative budget for 2023 at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Town Hall. By the numbers, the plan reflects a modest drop in overall spending from the town's adopted 2022 budget of $5,770,583.42, according to town bookkeeper Kim Boyer.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 09:45 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the community at the annual awards dinner Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The board of directors will present awards to member businesses from 2020 and 2022.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 09:30 am
The Town of Niagara announced this week that holiday favorites the Electric Light Parade and "Noel at Niagara" would return Saturday, Nov. 19, starting at 5 p.m. on Lockport Road and Veteran's Memorial Community Park.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 09:25 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Nov. 4, 2022
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 11:55 pm
After earning Grammy, BET and NAACP Image award nominations for his duet with H.E.R., "Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)," Tauren Wells returns with two dynamic new collaborations. He's teamed up with chart-topping country artist Jimmie Allen and Grammy-winning R&B/gospel artist Erica Campbell to record infectious new versions of "Up." The duets underscore Wells' genre fluid approach to music and the universal nature of the anthemic song's message, which finds hope in hard times. He also released a live version of the song today, recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 08:45 pm
Town of Niagara board members approved 2023 operating budgets Wednesday, establishing spending and revenue projections for the next year.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 10:05 am
Multi-Platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett will join the home teams of 40 cities next summer, today revealing U.S. tour dates for his "Home Team Tour 23," produced by Live Nation, presented by Dos Primos Tequila and Fueled by Marathon.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
The Niagara County Community College Office of Workforce Development will present a community education speaker series beginning Nov. 9.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
William Mattar law offices has kicked off its annual "Rescue a Shelter Animal" campaign, which has been raising awareness and support for years. The campaign, which takes place throughout November, "highlights the importance of rescuing an animal from a local animal shelter or rescue organization, or supporting them through donations and volunteering."
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on Wednesday announced the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is accepting applications for its nearly $26 million New York Food for New York Families. The program, which is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to provide a boost to New York farmers, increase communities' access to local foods, and further enhance the resiliency of New York's food system.
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