Tue, Mar 8th 2022 03:55 pm
Students who made Daemen College's dean's list for the 2021 fall semester include:
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Tue, Mar 8th 2022 03:55 pm
Spectrum Health and Human Services will host its first online webinar, "WNY Women Talk Mental Health," beginning at noon Wednesday, March 16.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2022 03:55 pm
"In A Moment," the anticipated debut from Dallas-based modern inspirational trio Hebron Road is set to release March 18 from StowTown Records. Produced by Grammy-winner Keith Everette Smith (Tasha Layton, TaRanda Greene) and executive produced by Dove Award-winning songwriter and producer Michael Neale, the seven-track set features songwriting contributions from Neale, for KING & COUNTRY's Joel Smallbone, Charles Billingsley, Tony Wood and Matt Armstrong, among other leading names.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2022 03:55 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort scheduled shows taking place in May and June in the Avalon Theatre will feature everything from rock to pop to R&B.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2022 03:55 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec announced the parking ban on municipal streets will be lifted effective at 12:01 a.m. March 9. The ban was slated to run from Nov. 15, 2021, through April 1, 2022.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 09:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter United Educational Employees announce the successful completion of its second annual fundraiser raffle to support Inter Community Service's Care-N-Share. The food pantry helps to support families struggling with food insecurity in Lewiston, Youngstown, Ransomville and Wilson, overlapping Lew-Port's footprint.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 04:20 pm
At approximately 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Niagara Falls Police responded to the 1600 block of Pine Avenue for a report of a man shot. Upon arrival, patrol officers located the 29-year-old victim who had been shot in the upper arm.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 03:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is now offering in-house dialysis service to medical center patients. Inpatient dialysis treatment will now be administered by Memorial staff throughout the medical center's campus, eliminating the need for an outside renal contractor.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 02:30 pm
Artpark & Company on Monday announced three more shows for its summer concert lineup.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 01:55 pm
On Monday, Disney+ announced "The Muppets Mayhem," a comedy series starring the world-famous Muppets, has been greenlit. The series will take audiences on a music-filled journey as, at long last, The Electric Mayhem Band records its first ever album.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 01:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced that more than $1.65 million in goods and services have been recovered for New Yorkers who received faulty or fraudulent service from auto dealers and repair shops. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles helped customers recover titles when dealerships closed abruptly, assisted people to get repairs or refunds, and in some cases, dealerships bought back vehicles to settle disputes.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 01:10 pm
One of the top agenda items for anyone in elected office is promoting economic development. After all, every community wants the investment, tax revenue and jobs that come from new projects. The question is, what can elected officials actually do to impact economic development?
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 01:10 pm
Archana Mishra, M.D., is an accomplished faculty member in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. As a pulmonologist and critical care doctor, she has cared for patients internationally and in the U.S. Throughout the pandemic, she has been a frontline worker at the Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center, tending to patients in the intensive care unit.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 12:10 pm
Scams related to cryptocurrency jumped from the seventh-riskiest scam in 2020 to the second-riskiest in 2021, according to the 2021 BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report, released Monday.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 12:10 pm
Empire State Development announced the grand-opening of the Three Stories Coffee Co. at 1021 Broadway on the east side of Buffalo. The small-batch coffee roastery is a not-for-profit extension of 716 Ministries, which "empowers individuals and transforms neighborhoods through job training."
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 12:10 pm
Volunteers have begun working behind the scenes for a fundraising golf tournament celebrating the life of Col. Bruce R. Sutherland. Sutherland, a former Village of Lewiston deputy mayor, was an esteemed community leader who passed away in December.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 12:10 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's next program is "The Archaeology of Lewiston and Western New York." Douglas Perrelli will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 11:30 am
KeyBank has announced several steps it is taking to support humanitarian efforts currently underway for the people of Ukraine. In a message to employees, Chris Gorman, KeyCorp chairman and CEO, announced the following steps:
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 11:30 am
As New Yorkers look forward to the spring season, many of their New Year's resolutions have come and gone. Studies confirm these resolutions often fail after a few weeks, yet the spring season offers hope to try again.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 11:30 am
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $4.07, up 46 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.77. The New York state average is 4.26, up 46 cents from last week. A year ago, the NYS average was $2.83.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 11:30 am
Niagara Pride's WNY LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26, from inside the main gym at Niagara County Community College (3111 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn). Last year's event was postponed due to the pandemic.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2022 11:30 am
As New Yorkers prepare to set their clocks forward one hour on Sunday, March 13 (Daylight Saving Time), the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is urging everyone to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Homeowners with alarms that have sealed, non-removable batteries should test the alarms to see if they are functional and check their expiration dates. Alarms equipped with removable batteries should have their batteries replaced.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2022 07:00 am
On Feb. 26, visitors to the Grand Island Memorial Library had the opportunity to meet a puppy being fostered by a volunteer with Diamonds in the Ruff animal rescue, as well as support the organization through the purchase of shirts, hats and other merchandise.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2022 07:00 am
As of Wednesday, wearing a mask became optional in Grand Island schools. This was in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul's announcement on Sunday of the state's plan to end the mask requirement in schools starting on that date.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 05:55 pm
Three-time Grammy-nominated, genre-defying artist Crowder released his career-changing album, "Milk & Honey," this past summer via sixstepsrecords/Capitol Christian Music Group.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 05:55 pm
In a first for Disney's premier direct-to-consumer streaming service, Disney+ will expand its offerings for consumers by introducing an ad-supported subscription in addition to its option without ads, beginning in the U.S. in late 2022, with plans to expand internationally in 2023.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 05:55 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation joined the New York State Park Police, New York State Police and the Department of Environmental Conservation to remind snowmobilers to ride responsibly and exercise caution as they enjoy the state's snowmobiling opportunities.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:50 pm
Today's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.84, up 23 cents since Monday. One year ago, the price was $2.75. The New York state average is $4.05, up 25 cents since Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $2.81.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:50 pm
The City of Buffalo Animal Shelter is holding a St. Patrick's Day-themed "meet and greet" from 9:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at 380 N. Oak St.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:50 pm
On Friday, multi-award-winning artist and songwriter Matt Maher released his new single "Leaning" featuring Lizzie Morgan. Now available on all digital platforms, "Leaning" is accompanied by a live performance video that can be viewed here.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced "substantial rehabilitation work" has begun at Buffalo's former Public School 78 to transform the vacant building into 46 affordable apartments and space for community programs and services. The $19 million Olympic Avenue Apartments will be energy-efficient and will offer residents free Wi-Fi and technical support as part of the state's efforts to close the digital divide.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced the selection of Buffalo/Niagara Falls as the site for the 2023 annual conference for the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:10 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Friday issued the following statement regarding the ongoing state of emergency in Erie County, which has been in place since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March 2020 - and, his team said, "has allowed Erie County's response to the virus and its variants to be as flexible, quick and targeted as possible throughout each stage of the public health response."
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:10 pm
Singer and songwriter Jordan St. Cyr officially released his debut full-length album. The self-titled project with BEC Recordings features "Fires" and "Weary Traveler," which goes into street week holding No. 1 at radio for the straight fifth week on the AC Indicator chart.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul reminds New Yorkers of programs and options available to address rising energy supply costs.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 02:10 pm
Niagara County Legislator Rick Abbott announced Niagara County has tens of thousands of coronavirus tests kits from New York state that it is making available to not-for-profits and businesses. The tests are available through the Niagara County Department of Emergency Services.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 01:20 pm
Capitol CMG artist and songwriter Anne Wilson will release her full-length debut, "My Jesus," on April 22. The album's title track catapulted Wilson up the Billboard Christian airplay chart in 2021, making her the first female artist to debut at No. 1 on the chart - as well as the longest-running No. 1 song on the chart for 2021.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 01:20 pm
To fundraise for ASI's "Give for Greatness" grant program, eight all-law professional musical groups will give it their all on stage when Dansa D'Arta Soucia LLP and KeyBank present the ninth annual "Lawyers for the Arts" fundraiser next Saturday, March 12, from 1-5:30 p.m. at the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main St., Buffalo. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster or by calling The Tralf at 716-852-2860. Doors open at noon. Ages 21-plus with proof of vaccination will be admitted.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 01:20 pm
An event March 10 at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center will celebrate the bicentennial of Harriet Tubman's birth and her connection to Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2022 01:00 pm
On Thursday, the K-LOVE Fan Awards announced via livestream that reigning ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year Matthew West and 10-time Grammy nominee Tauren Wells will co-host the ninth annual K-LOVE Fan Awards taking place May 29 at Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry House. Coca-Cola Consolidated will once again serve as sponsor for the only fan-voted awards show in Christian music.
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