Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:05 am
Friends, family and fans of Doug and Polly Smith said goodbye to the longtime Islanders Saturday at with an event dubbed the Cheap Farewell.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:05 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced six individuals, organizations and businesses are the recipients of the Citizen of the Year Awards.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
The Lewiston Town Board heard a plan and gave its approval Monday to address drainage concerns in the northwestern part of the town near the wastewater treatment plant and the River Walk subdivision.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Timothy Henderson has been chosen by Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and the Board of Trustees as the 2016 Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Celebrity bartenders, live music, virtual golf and bowling will highlight a fundraiser for HART Interfaith Inc. Saturday, April 9, at the Lewiston Event Center.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Youngstown Lions Club President Ernest Lavigueur announced the Youngstown Lions will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Fort Niagara State Park. The hunt will begin near the Nature Center by the swimming pool.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Nine Grand Island High School students were honored at Monday's Grand Island Board of Education meeting for earning one of the highest awards for DECA seniors.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
The Grand Island Recreation Department will hold the 2016 Easter Egg Hunt rain or shine from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, March 25, in the Town Commons, next to Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
A heroin overdose Wednesday evening brought to four the number of such incidents so far this month the Grand Island Fire Co. has already responded to.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
With two phases of the $58 million capital project nearing completion, the Grand Island Central School District is embarking on another round of improvements to the district.
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Sat, Mar 19th 2016 07:00 am
Last Sunday, my wife and I were passing by the Wilson State Park launch ramp, and we saw a small boat coming into the ramp. We stopped and watched. When it got closer, we could see it was all equipped with some extravagant fishing equipment, and three young men, whom we called the "Three Musketeers."
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:30 pm
Niagara County Department of Health Division of Environmental Health Environmental Health Director Paul Dicky has announced a raccoon submitted for rabies testing from Lockport Street in the Village of Youngstown was confirmed positive for rabies.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:10 pm
The Gorges Classic Soccer Tournament, a men's open, with brackets for ages 30, 40 and over 50, is returning to the Niagara Falls area, Friday through Sunday, May 6-8, with games at Fort Niagara and at Lewiston-Porter High School in Youngstown.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:05 pm
The Host Communities Standing Committee could not reach consensus Wednesday on the Town of Lewiston's request for $165,000 to help fund Artpark & Company's interactive children and family festivals and programming. The New York Power Authority cast the lone "No" vote, thus making the required unanimous approval impossible.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 07:00 pm
Grand Island Fire Chief Matt Osinski reports that 28 Grand Island Fire Co. members, including rookies and cadets, recently completed a four-hour Saturday morning CPR training session at fire headquarters.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:55 pm
Bible Presbyterian Church, 1650 Love Road, will host Dr. Joseph Pipa, president of Greenville Seminary, for Holy Week events.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:45 pm
The Town of Niagara Recreation Department released the lineup for its summer concert series, "Music Mania Mondays."
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:40 pm
Members of the Boy Scouts of America from the Greater Niagara Frontier Council pose with members of the 914th Niagara Falls Airlift Wing at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:40 pm
A resident at Tuesday's Town of Niagara board meeting expressed concerns about a strong smell coming from the Republic Services - Allied Waste Industries of Niagara Falls landfill.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 06:35 pm
•The Volunteer Center at the Health Association of Niagara County's RSVP program is seeking volunteers in Niagara County who are willing to assist with meal delivery. For more information, contact Priscilla Dolling at 716-285-8224, ext. 216.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 01:45 pm
The Erie County Department of Social Services' Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, will continue to accept applications for regular benefits for the 2015-16 heating season after the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance authorized an extension of regular HEAP benefits for New York residents who qualify.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:15 am
This summer marks a special anniversary for the Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival. The 15th annual installment of the popular village event will take place Aug. 26-27.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:15 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team recalled defenseman Chad Ruhwedel and goaltender Nathan Lieuwen from the Rochester Americans (AHL).
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:05 am
Niagara University's Kiernan Recreation Center is offering an American Red Cross lifeguarding certification class April 23-24.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:05 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, is asking the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to take its shipments of highly enriched uranium elsewhere.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:00 am
Debuting in time for the celebration of Easter, Hillsong Worship is unveiling "Grace To Grace," their newest single composed by Joel Houston and Chris Davenport. In support of the song, "Grace To Grace" is being released digitally to all accounts.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 11:00 am
Amy Adams will talk about the film "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice."
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 10:50 am
The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA recognized the Niagara County Auxiliary Police Force by presenting it with a grant of $2,500.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 10:45 am
The story of Zealand Worship continues to unfold as the band is sharing acoustic videos supporting a mix of brand-new songs and celebrated tunes from its newest release, "Zealand Worship The EP" (Word Worship).
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 10:45 am
The Erie County Department of Emergency Services, in conjunction with the state departments of homeland security and emergency services, recently conducted two sessions of tier III emergency managers' certification trainings at the Erie County Fire Training Academy in Cheektowaga.
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Fri, Mar 18th 2016 10:45 am
Thursday on "American Idol," the top five finalists were announced: MacKenzie Bourg, Trent Harmon, Dalton Rapattoni, La'Porsha Renae and Sonika Vaid.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 06:00 pm
Katie Basden had an experience on "The Voice" unlike any other competitor.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 04:40 pm
More than 40 local charitable organizations were presented with donations at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA Wednesday during the "Give Fashionably" ceremony sponsored by the Town of Niagara and the mall.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 03:35 pm
The Wound Center of Niagara - the area's only multispecialty comprehensive care center for chronic and non-healing wounds - didn't skip a beat Thursday as Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center officials celebrated the completion of a $588,000 expansion that doubled the facility's size.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 03:35 pm
St. Peter's recently hosted an annual favorite event for the school community: the children's basket auction. The event was held Wednesday, March 9, in the school cafeteria.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 03:35 pm
Eight-time Grammy-nominee Matt Maher has announced spring dates for his "Saints And Sinners Tour" with special guest John Tibbs.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 03:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced the team would hold an online auction of the breast cancer awareness jerseys that were worn and autographed by Sabres alumni during the annual Sabres Alumni Fall Wine Festival, which took place at First Niagara Center on March 10.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 03:30 pm
Congressman Chris Collins is recognizing U.S. Navy veteran Ernie Reitzel as New York 27th Congressional District's first Veteran of the Month. This new program was established by Collins' office to recognize the dedication and service of NY-27's veterans.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 03:30 pm
Leaders from Niagara County cultural organizations met at the Giacomo Hotel on Friday, March 11, to discuss priorities and goals for the Cultural Alliance of Niagara.
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Thu, Mar 17th 2016 03:25 pm
Culinary professionals from more than 100 colleges and universities will come to Buffalo for a four-day University at Buffalo food services conference featuring a keynote speech by Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly.
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