Fri, May 13th 2016 10:25 pm
The Fairy House Festival will be presented from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, and from noon until 5 p.m. Sunday, June 19, in the Artpark lower park (enter at South Fourth Street).
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Fri, May 13th 2016 10:10 pm
Jason Edwards is leaving Buffalo this summer for his medical residency, but it's not forever. Once his training is complete, this Western New York native definitely plans to come back.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 10:05 pm
Multiplatinum-selling alternative rock band Switchfoot announced their upcoming album, "Where The Light Shines Through," will be released July 8 via Vanguard Records, in partnership with Capitol Christian Music Group.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 10:00 pm
Community leaders, elected officials and more than 25 local residents joined a visibility event prior to the Amherst Clean Energy Standard (CES) public hearing Thursday, calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to make an enforceable commitment to renewable energy that includes large-scale offshore wind power and supports local in-state renewable energy.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:20 pm
Grand Island eatery Adrian's Custard & Beef has earned acclaim on a tourism website.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:20 pm
Rosemary Castellani, a resident of Grand Island, died May 11, 2016, after a long illness. She was 73.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:20 pm
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reported his office responded to nearly 20 larceny calls over the previous few days. The larcenies have occurred during the overnight hours and in the day time; the thieves are grabbing any items they can from the vehicle cabin.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:15 pm
Voters in the Grand Island Central School District will chose between three candidates for two seats on the Board of Education during the trustee election May 17.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:00 pm
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara will hold a hands-on succulent and cacti garden class at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd. (between Sy and Witmer roads), in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:00 pm
The Town of Niagara held its first farmers market Sunday in Veterans Memorial Community Park.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:00 pm
As roughly 30 representatives of area motorcycle clubs riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles surrounded his podium, Niagara County Clerk Joseph Jastrzemski vowed Friday to bolster motorcycle safety outreach at Niagara County's three Department of Motor Vehicles sites.
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Fri, May 13th 2016 09:00 pm
"Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida have successfully used their platform as world-renowned musicians as a means for advocating for the poor and marginalized."
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Fri, May 13th 2016 08:50 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Planning Board approved the site plan of the proposed Niagara International Sports and Entertainment facility, contingent on if the town's engineering requirements are met.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 03:15 pm
On Friday, April 29, Alpha Sigma Alpha Zeta Chi Chapter at Niagara University attended the Relay For Life event at the Kiernan Center.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 02:45 pm
Mayor Byron Brown and event chairs Sam Savarino and Julia Spitz announced Explore & More Children's Museum will be driving the fun downtown this year, bringing Touch-A-Truck to the Buffalo News parking lot for a "Citywide Day of Play" June 5.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 02:45 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and the New York State Police, the Buffalo Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the Department of Homeland Security and the Niagara County Drug Task Force today announced first degree narcotics possession and sale, conspiracy to distribute and other charges have been filed against 25 individuals accused of taking part in a drug distribution network that funneled heroin from New York City and Philadelphia to Buffalo and Western New York.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:45 am
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will host its third annual "Famous Rib & Chicken Dinner" from 4-8 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Bakery Restaurant, 3004 Niagara St., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:35 am
Old Fort Niagara recently hosted the "Twice as Good" cooking show for kids, which airs on PBS stations across the country.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:35 am
ABC has announced a new music series "Greatest Hits." Each episode will highlight a five-year period celebrating the biggest hits from that time, hosted by Arsenio Hall and Kelsea Ballerini.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning has announced more than 800 households participated in the hazardous waste collection event held Saturday, May 7, at Erie Community College's North Campus.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
Buffalo Sabres President Russ Brandon offered this statement Wednesday:
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
Officials at the United Way of Greater Niagara received a special gift from the KeyBank Foundation and First Niagara Bank Foundation to support the annual campaign.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
It has been quite a year for University at Buffalo spinoff company Abcombi Biosciences.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now accepting public comments on several regulatory proposals for hunting black bear and white-tailed deer, and for fisher trapping and general trapping regulations, Acting Commissioner Basil Seggos announced.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:25 am
Superstars Alicia Keys and OneRepublic will make a memorable stop on "The Voice" Tuesday, May 17 (8 p.m. ET/PT) to perform their respective new singles.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 08:35 pm
Brad Arnold doesn't take success for granted.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 02:40 pm
Dr. Timothy Ireland, dean of Niagara University's College of Arts and Sciences, has been chosen as a recipient of the University at Albany School of Criminal Justice Distinguished Alumni Award.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 02:30 pm
The Lewiston Community Lion's Club is offering a $500 scholarship for a Native American graduating high school senior who resides on the Tuscarora Nation, and displays a commitment and dedication to his or her education.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 02:20 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation today announced temporary road closures and lane closures are scheduled to occur next week on a portion of the Robert Moses State Parkway and Route 104 in the Town of Lewiston to allow for the removal of overhead utilities.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 02:20 pm
Crowley Webb, a full-service marketing communications agency in Buffalo, has again expanded its team with the addition of three new hires.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 02:00 pm
Steven Spielberg will present John Williams with the American Film Institute's 44th Life Achievement Award. This marks the first time in AFI history that America's highest honor for a career in film will be bestowed upon a composer.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 01:55 pm
Assemblyman Ceretto, D-Lewiston, announced the Assembly passed legislation that would create a utility consumer advocate to protect residents from what he called unfair rate increases, and to represent their interests in residential utility matters (A.180).
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Wed, May 11th 2016 01:50 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center welcomes George Thorogood & The Destroyers at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. Tickets ($43/$50) go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 13. A $1 donation to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is included in the ticket price.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 01:50 pm
Christopher Fritschi, a junior chemistry major at Niagara University, has been selected to receive a summer undergraduate research fellowship from the organic chemistry division of the American Chemical Society.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 01:50 pm
Summer is almost here and that means Artpark's 2016 season is just around the corner. In order to better assist visitors attending events, Artpark & Company is asking for wheelchair donations.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 01:30 pm
Grammy Award-winning band dc Talk will bring group members TobyMac, Michael Tait and Kevin Max together for a performance aboard the Jesus Freak Cruise, departing from Miami on July 11, 2017.
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Wed, May 11th 2016 01:00 pm
Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro will perform at Kleinhans Music Hall at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, May 11.
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Tue, May 10th 2016 11:00 am
"Las Vegas' first family of entertainment," The Scintas, are coming to Fallsview Casino in August. Also, two-time Grammy-winning alternative rock band The Wallflowers will make their first appearance at Fallsview.
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Tue, May 10th 2016 11:00 am
International recording artist and multi-award winner P!nk will serve as a superstar adviser to the top eight remaining artists on the Monday, May 16, telecast (8 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice."
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Tue, May 10th 2016 10:55 am
Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown will host a "Community Appreciation Night" season kickoff from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. The event is free for area residents.
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