Thu, Apr 14th 2022 11:20 pm
Today, Billie Eilish revealed on social media that she will appear alongside "The Simpsons" family in the upcoming short titled "When Billie Met Lisa." The all-new short, featuring Oscar and Grammy award-winning artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS, will premiere Friday, April 22, exclusively on Disney+.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 11:15 pm
CBS Original game show "The Price Is Right," hosted by Drew Carey, welcomes Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan to "come on down" for a special primetime episode of "The Price Is Right" Monday, April 25 (8 p.m. ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 10:45 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for April 15, 2022
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 10:25 pm
The Island Ship Center began with "a dream and a storage unit and fax service" on Baseline Road sixteen years ago, said Fahim Mojawalla, who co-owns the business with his wife, Seema. In 2016, the business moved to its present location on Whitehaven Road, where it began changing and growing.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:25 pm
The Grand Island Lions Club will host its 53rd annual spaghetti dinner from 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 25, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1841 Whitehaven Road.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:20 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston announced its first John Coulter Memorial Easter Egg Hunt would take place at noon on Saturday, April 16, at Kiwanis Park in the Village of Lewiston.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:20 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas and North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch have partnered up to offer a special meet-and-greet with the Easter Bunny. This pre-Easter happening event will take place from 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 15, at the chamber office, 254 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:20 pm
Talented and ambitious sous chefs step into the "Chopped Kitchen" for a chance at securing a life-changing opportunity in the new five-part tournament, "Chopped: Desperately Seeking Sous Chef," premiering Tuesday, May 31 (9 p.m. ET/PT), on Food Network.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:15 pm
Modern Disposal Services announced a new partnership with Niagara Orleans BOCES. In early March, Modern welcomed one welding student and one diesel mechanic student for a spring semester paid internship program.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:15 pm
Sunnking's livestreaming electronics shredder has a new name after the company announced its first "Name the Shredder" contest winner.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Neighborhood Housing Services of South Buffalo to announce more than $289 million is available to New Yorkers through the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) in 2022. His team called this "a monumental increase in federal funding to assist residents with home energy costs. By comparison, this is more funding than New York received over the last decade, and over 11 times the $25 million the state received for WAP in 2021."
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:10 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced its income tax call center will extend its hours to assist last-minute filers.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:10 pm
Wegmans announced it will eliminate plastic bags companywide by the end of 2022. With this decision, the company's goal is to shift all customers to reusable bags, what it called "the best option to solve the environmental challenge of single-use grocery bags."
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:10 pm
The Niagara Falls Public Library will welcome New York Times bestselling author Keith O'Brien to discuss his book, "Paradise Falls: The True Story of an Environmental Catastrophe." The novel recounts the Love Canal era in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 08:10 pm
The Niagara Falls Public Library has been selected as one of 200 libraries nationwide for the American Library Association's American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries opportunity, an emergency relief program to assist libraries that have been adversely affected by the pandemic.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:45 pm
Niagara County Community College will host a student showcase from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21. This event gives students an opportunity to display and explain a project connected to a classroom experience under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students present their work as either a poster project, table project, art exhibition, or performance.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:45 pm
On Wednesday morning, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office responded to a car vs. motorcycle accident in front of 2546 Niagara Falls Blvd., in the Town of Wheatfield. Upon arrival of deputies, it was observed the motorcycle was laying in the street behind a white SUV. The operator of the motorcycle was laying nearby. Both vehicles were in the northbound left lane.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:40 pm
On Wednesday afternoon, Niagara County Dispatch received a call from a boater in the Lower Niagara River stating there was a body floating in the water. U.S. Coast Guard retrieved the person from the water, where the deceased was then brought to the Coast Guard Station in Fort Niagara State Park.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the Cannabis Control Board approved 52 adult-use cannabis conditional cultivator licenses across the state. These are the first adult-use cannabis licenses granted in New York, and they advance the Seeding Opportunity Initiative.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement in response to current conditions at the USS The Sullivans:
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 07:35 pm
Earlier this week, the coronavirus case rate per 100,000 residents over seven days exceeded 200, which is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention threshold to move a community into a "medium" COVID-19 level. As reported COVID-19 cases are increasing locally and statewide, the Erie County Department of Health is sharing CDC safety recommendations.
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Thu, Apr 14th 2022 04:00 pm
"Making the Cut" is once again on a mission to find the next great global fashion brand. Season three of the fashion-competition series, hosted and executive produced by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, will return this summer on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 06:05 pm
Amazon, the New York Yankees and the YES Network recently announced 21 New York Yankees games - including 19 Friday night games - will stream exclusively on Prime Video, available at no additional cost to Prime members in the Yankees' home-team footprint.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 05:15 pm
The Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter will oversee a five-year, $8,250,000 grant from the New York State Department of Health to expand dementia caregiving initiatives across eight counties.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 05:15 pm
On Tuesday morning, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office responded to a car vs. motorcycle accident in front of 2546 Niagara Falls Blvd., in the Town of Wheatfield. Upon arrival of deputies, it was observed the motorcycle was laying in the street behind a white SUV. The operator of the motorcycle was laying nearby. Both vehicles were in the northbound left lane.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 01:10 pm
Thanks to the talents of the conservation students taught by Paul Dewey, at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, fresh greens are on the menu. In the conservation program, participants have been growing vegetables, herbs and flowers in their new greenhouse.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 01:10 pm
Instacart, a leading retail enablement company in North America, and Wegmans Food Markets announced they will accept Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) payments across 106 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia and North Carolina. EBT SNAP will be available for purchases made at Wegmans via the Instacart website and mobile app.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 01:10 pm
"Valuing The Labyrinths Of Our Lives," an interactive yet reflective, values-based weekend retreat-workshop, will take place at Stella Niagara's Center of Renewal.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2022 01:05 pm
The YWCA of the Niagara Frontier will hold its annual cash raffle from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co., 3747 Lockport Road, Sanborn. This year's cash raffle will be a "Roaring '20s"-themed event described as both fun and casual.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 05:35 pm
Late Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced, "I have accepted Brian Benjamin's resignation effective immediately. While the legal process plays out, it is clear to both of us that he cannot continue to serve as lieutenant governor. New Yorkers deserve absolute confidence in their government, and I will continue working every day to deliver for them."
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 05:10 pm
The Niagara Falls Culinary Institute will host the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Monte Dolce Spring Classic Competition from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24. While most competitors are from NFCI, there are also participants from California, the Patterson Club in Connecticut, the Duquesne Club in Pittsburgh, and one competitor from Guatemala.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 05:05 pm
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara, along with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center staff, wore blue on Tuesday to show support for the essential work needed to ensure a safe future for all children.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 05:05 pm
The Rich Entertainment Group and Buffalo Waterfront Management Group announced Country Music Association's 2021 New Artist of the Year award-winner Jimmie Allen will take the stage at the "Seneca Casinos Outer Harbor Concert Series at the Lakeside Event Lawn," presented by the Upstate Honda Dealers. Allen headlines the June 2 date, with support from Neon Union.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 04:50 pm
The 914th Air Refueling Wing, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS), is currently planning construction on the main gate, located on Lockport Road and Entrance Avenue.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 04:50 pm
Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council announced a public meeting for region central, which covers the area of Buffalo surrounding the Scajaquada Creek corridor, including Route 198. The meeting will present four scenarios for reimagining the Scajaquada corridor, and will provide an opportunity for public comment.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 04:50 pm
Grand Funk Railroad is touring in 2022, marking a 53-year milestone. The band is set to perform a free show in Hamburg at The Buffalo News Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 12, as part of the Ere County Fair.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 04:00 pm
This year's theme for Wreaths Across America is "Find a Way to Serve."
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 12:10 pm
Strike Back Studios and Hideout Pictures continue their busy production schedule in 2022 having wrapped principal photography of "Spirit Halloween."
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 12:05 pm
Following the passage of a New York state budget that included a 16-cent reduction per gallon in state gas taxes beginning June 1, several Niagara County legislators are looking to provide additional relief to motorists from the county sales tax.
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Tue, Apr 12th 2022 11:40 am
Multi-Platinum, eight-time Grammy Award-winner Carrie Underwood will release her anticipated album "Denim & Rhinestones" on June 10. Underwood surprised fans with the reveal of her album cover and a new album trailer.
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