Mon, Aug 29th 2022 02:15 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens is currently featuring a brand-new exhibit called "Coleus and Creatures."
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Mon, Aug 29th 2022 02:10 pm
Researcher, lecturer and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Joe Dispenza will lead sessions on meditation, healing and consciousness at the Niagara Falls Convention Center as part of a week-long advanced retreat from Sept. 5-11. The event, originally scheduled for 2021, is returning to Niagara Falls USA for the first time since 2019.
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Mon, Aug 29th 2022 02:10 pm
Erie County Medical Center Corp. officials recently learned the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation ranked ECMC's medical rehabilitation unit above the Top 20 national trauma programs for case complexity and patient outcomes.
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Mon, Aug 29th 2022 01:55 pm
Provident/Sony Music and Steven Curtis Chapman on Friday announced the Oct. 14 release of his latest album, "Still." A preorder for the anticipated new album from the multi-Grammy Award-winning artist/songwriter is underway, along with three instant grat songs: the previously released title track, his current single "Don't Lose Heart," and "I'm Alive."
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Mon, Aug 29th 2022 07:00 am
Join the Down Syndrome Association of Niagara on its 24th Buffalo-Niagara Buddy Walk on Saturday, Sept. 10.
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Mon, Aug 29th 2022 07:00 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the 22nd annual Fall Festival at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17. Visitors can spend the day enjoying nature activities, exhibits, live animals and music. The festival is free and open to the public.
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Mon, Aug 29th 2022 07:00 am
This year's "Lewiston Jeopardy" team captains practiced their buzzer skills recently in a show of support for the Historical Association of Lewiston. The popular "beer and pizza night" tournament is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 436 Center St.
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Sat, Aug 27th 2022 07:45 pm
Artpark & Company welcomed one of its largest concert crowds of the season on Tuesday, as Dispatch and O.A.R. brought their first-ever North American co-headline tour to Lewiston. Special guest G. Love opened the Artpark Amphitheater show.
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Sat, Aug 27th 2022 07:25 pm
On Aug. 12, children and adults gathered at a tent next to the Grand Island Memorial Library to celebrate the end of the summer reading programs with ice cream and with crafts, and with drawings for prizes. They also had the opportunity to talk to Marissa Ries and James Peterson from Spectrum Health about a program called NY Project Hope that provides information, education, emotional support, and links to resources.
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Sat, Aug 27th 2022 02:10 pm
The Golden Age Center announced it will hold a pop-up pantry, called "Seniors helping Seniors," from 9-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31 - or "until our supplies run out," said Jennifer Menter, recreation supervisor.
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Sat, Aug 27th 2022 02:05 pm
Jim and Mary Pinckney both experienced the challenge of living with a spouse who had dementia. Jim's first wife, Elaine, was diagnosed with frontal lobe dementia at the age of 60. Seven years later, she passed away. Mary's first husband, Larry, passed away at 72 after a long bout with Alzheimer's.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 11:40 pm
Shortly after 1 a.m. this morning, the Niagara Falls Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 400 block of Ninth Street. Upon arrival, the officers found a 30-year-old male with a gunshot wound. Police immediately began to render aid to the victim before he was transported to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Once there, he was pronounced deceased.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 11:35 pm
Now that repairs have been completed on the Allison Park Splash Pad, located at 38 Rees St., all 11 city splash pads are available for cooling off and relaxing. The splash pads are open every day, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., through Labor Day, weather permitting.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 11:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Division of Human Rights has awarded more than $2.3 million in the past year to 126 women who filed sex discrimination claims against employers, landlords and businesses across the state. In addition, the division has published new guidance on workplace protections against pregnancy discrimination.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 11:30 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced today that DEC's spill response unit is beginning work to contain and eliminate coal tar and other hazardous substances from entering the lower section of Scajaquada Creek from a pumphouse at Niagara Street near Scajaquada Creek's outlet to the Black Rock Canal in Buffalo.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 08:10 pm
Though no one knew who Gabby Barrett was five years ago, she knew herself - what she believed in, what she was capable of, and what she could accomplish if given the right platform.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 06:00 pm
On Thursday, award-winning pop-violinist Lindsey Stirling announced her new Christmas album, "Snow Waltz." It's out digitally Oct. 7, and on vinyl Nov. 18, via Concord Records.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 05:55 pm
Elton John and Britney Spears released their anticipated song collaboration, "Hold Me Closer," on Friday.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 05:55 pm
Two-time Grammy Award-nominated band We The Kingdom is sharing "God Is On The Throne," a track from their forthcoming, self-titled sophomore album, out Sept. 16 via Capitol CMG.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 05:50 pm
The Northwest Jazz Festival in Historic Lewiston, NY will take place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 26-27. It will be the event's first time back since the coronavirus pandemic halted activities in 2020-21.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 05:50 pm
On Friday - nearly five decades and more than 40 million record sales into a chart-topping and world-conquering career - Blondie released their very first authorized, archival collection.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 05:45 pm
The Kiwanis of Lewiston on Friday held a press conference at Academy Park in Lewiston to announce what's new at the 64th annual Niagara County Peach Festival. The four-day event returns to this site Sept. 8-11.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 04:05 pm
On Friday, multi-Platinum-selling and Grammy Award-winning group Casting Crowns released "Healer (Deluxe)," the follow-up album to its January release. "Healer (Deluxe)" features seven new songs, in addition to the seven tracks on the original album.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 04:00 pm
Jennifer Aniston, Jimmy Kimmel, Amy Poehler and Octavia Spencer are set to appear and celebrate the iconic television pioneer Norman Lear in the upcoming special, "Norman Lear: 100 Years of Music and Laughter," airing Thursday, Sept. 22 (9 p.m. EDT), on ABC and available the next day on Hulu.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 04:00 pm
In the new series "Outchef'd," hosted by Eddie Jackson, confident home cooks think they are arriving for an audition - but get the surprise of their lives when they find out they are actually heading into a head-to-head competition against a world-class chef.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 03:55 pm
Northern Ireland worship band Rend Collective has released a new album, "Whosoever". The album features 10 tracks, including the recently released radio single "Plans," and the vibrant anthemic song, "Let It Roll."
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 03:05 pm
Western New York Independent Living is holding a community outreach pop-up event in the parking lot next to its administrative offices at 3080 Main St. (north of the ALDI's Store), in Buffalo's University Heights neighborhood. The event is set for 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 03:05 pm
The Niagara Falls Housing Authority board of commissioners has selected Beacon Communities LLC as the co-developer on the Harry S. Jordan Gardens Housing Redevelopment in the Highland/Beech area of the City of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 03:05 pm
The eighth annual Western New York New American and Refugee Health Summit, happening next month at the University at Buffalo, will highlight the spirit of youth who arrived as refugees and the challenges they face in their new homes.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:50 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara is running a 14-week "Equity Challenge" in partnership with Niagara University, and offering "engaging and educational content" hosted at www.uwgn.org/equity.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:45 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec announced the "Dogs Are People, Too" event will return to Carruthers Park in North Tonawanda for the second year in a row.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:35 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced a federal grant totaling $500,000 awarded to the Erie County Department of Health. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and awarded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the grant will provide training for first responders on Narcan use and overdose recognition.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:35 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the grand-opening of the final three regions of the New York State Birding Trail, highlighting the state's "world-class and wide-ranging birding opportunities."
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $4 million in federal funding to support underrepresented students entering or enrolled in mental health degree programs at State University of New York or City University of New York campuses. Through a partnership with the New York State Office of Mental Health, SUNY and CUNY will each be provided $2 million to support tuition assistance, paid internships, and direct stipends for minority and multilingual students.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:30 pm
Parents whose children are playing sports this year can take advantage of free sports physicals that University at Buffalo faculty and students are providing at the Seneca-Babcock Community Center, under the supervision of physician volunteers from UB and the community.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:30 pm
CEPA Gallery is once again partnering with award-winning photojournalist Brendan Bannon on another iteration of "The Odyssey Project" in Buffalo. A press release said, "The 12-week photography workshop helps returning combat veterans and those with MST to explore the journey home from war through photography, peer support and mentoring.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced Rosina Food Products Inc. has completed a $73.2 million expansion, adding a facility in West Seneca. The new, multimillion-dollar plant will produce a variety of meat products for the fast-growing food manufacturer, and will create 40 new jobs and retain 500 jobs.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:25 pm
This Sunday, The Buffalo History Museum will host the return one of the city's most storied musical traditions: the Colored Musicians Club's "Sunday Night Jam Sessions." The event begins at 6 p.m. at One Museum Court, Buffalo.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 02:25 pm
The Biden administration recently announced the federal government will cancel up to $20,000 of federal student loans per person. Millions of Americans will receive student loan debt relief; unfortunately, this creates an excellent opportunity for scammers. See our recent warning about student loan forgiveness scams.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2022 01:00 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Aug. 26, 2022
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