Fri, Sep 18th 2020 03:45 pm
Some of our favorite fall activities - like picking pumpkins at the pumpkin patch - just won't be the same this year. To spread the fall spirit, Tim Hortons U.S. restaurants are bringing the pumpkin patch to guests.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 03:40 pm
The Erie County Department of Health and its cancer services program will present the second of three cancer prevention webinars at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. This 40-minute presentation will have a specific focus on colorectal cancer.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 02:20 pm
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for Sept. 18, 2020
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 01:15 pm
Grammy-nominated and multi-Dove Award-winning worship leader Kari Jobe will be releasing her first new album after three years with the release of "The Blessing (Live Album)" on Oct. 23 (Capitol CMG). In anticipation of the new album, three singles are available this week: "First Love," "Embers" and "Obsession (ft. Cody Carnes)," along with the pre-order for the album.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 01:10 pm
NBC Sports will present an unprecedented weekend of live big-event sports over the next three days across numerous NBCUniversal properties - NBC, NBCSN, GOLF Channel, USA Network, Peacock and NBC Sports digital platforms. From today through Sunday, NBCUniversal properties will combine to present more than 125 live event coverage hours.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 01:00 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued 3,262 tickets for impaired driving during the STOP-DWI "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, which ran from Aug. 19 through Sept. 7. During that time, officers also issued 116,292 tickets for other vehicle and traffic law violations, such as speeding and distracted driving.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 01:00 pm
In recent weeks, motorcycle crashes have been reported across the region, including major cities like Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse. Such tragedies have left many families and communities in mourning.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:50 pm
Researchers know from many previous studies what prevents cash-strapped shoppers in underserved communities from buying more fresh produce. But little is known about which strategies are most likely to reach the people who need them, or have the most success in improving the diets of people in lower income areas.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:50 pm
"Rap Life," Apple Music's industry-leading hip-hop playlist, will feature an important and meaningful live event captured on the campus of Howard University - one of the most historic and prestigious HBCU (historically Black colleges and universities) in the world. This special live-streamed event aims to further extend the discussion around the many important issues impacting the Black community through open dialogue, important conversations, and the power of music.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:50 pm
Niagara University will present the first in its "Transformative Visions" presidential speaker series at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, in the Castellani Art Museum. Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University, will be the inaugural speaker for the series, which will feature conversations with visionaries who have imagined and struggled to create a just future.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:50 pm
A virtual panel discussion on Sept. 24 will celebrate life and achievements of Mary Burnett Talbert, a Buffalo resident who was famous in her time for her tireless work in advancing human rights.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:30 pm
On Tuesday, the Host Communities Standing Committee (HCSC) approved a pair of grants for $200,000 in Greenway funding for parks located in North Tonawanda and Pendleton.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:30 pm
The Lewiston Town Board returned to its monthly work session schedule Monday following breaks to allow for COVID-19 social distancing protocols and the summer months.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:30 pm
Despite the effects of the pandemic, the Town Wheatfield received a generally favorable review of its finances this week by independent auditing firm Drescher and Malecki. However, the town was cautioned to monitor its finances closely as harsh reductions in sales tax revenue and state aid funding are looming.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:30 pm
It was an eventful session at Monday's Town Board meeting in the Town of Wheatfield. Tom Kontak, a member of a local veterans group, was recognized for his efforts in the restoration of a helicopter located at the Town Hall, which now stands as a monument for veterans.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:25 pm
Residents' confusion and frustrations over refuse pickups in the Town of Porter continued at Monday evening's regular Town Board meeting.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:25 pm
Last weekend, Jesse Gooch, owner of Painters Plus, several of the company's employees, and a handful of volunteers washed, primed and painted the house of Steven and Cindy Kureczka of Zimmerman Street in North Tonawanda, the chosen winners for the 10th annual Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Paint Exteriors). The project is an annual citywide contest that offers a free exterior home paint job to homeowners in need.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:25 pm
Over past months, the Village of Youngstown - like countless other places - has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic. And there have also been fresh positives.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:20 pm
Kittens are always the first pets to be adopted at an animal shelter, but what about the elderly? Unfortunately for senior cats, their stay at animal shelters is much longer. That's why a local attorney has stepped up to help.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:20 pm
Hunting season is almost here and the Firearms Permit Review Board of Wheatfield will be giving its annual muzzleloader coarse at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Community Center located behind the Wheatfield Town Hall. A certificate will be issued to those taking this course as a requirement for a muzzleloader discharge permit.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:15 pm
Celebrating the recent virtual YouTube art show "The Asian Porcelain Art Creations of Chie Doring" are the award-winning artist, Chie Doring, center; her husband, Realtor Floyd Doring, to her right, and the team of organizers who helped produce the show.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:15 pm
On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, Grand Island lost a legend.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 12:10 pm
After not seeing each other in six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students and teachers reunited for the opening day of the Grand Island school year Wednesday.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:50 am
On Thursday, ABC announced premiere dates for its scripted drama series slate, rounding out the network's fall schedule. Dates for unscripted and comedy series were previously announced.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:50 am
Seneca Resorts & Casinos on Thursday announced all entertainment shows have been postponed through January 2021. This includes shows scheduled at the Seneca Niagara Event Center, Seneca Niagara Bear's Den Showroom and Seneca Allegany Event Center.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:50 am
The Giving Project has teamed up with Andre Reed in a campaign benefiting The Andre Reed Foundation. The "VIP Game Day Party With Andre Reed sweepstakes" allows fans to enter for their chance to have the greatest Buffalo Bills wide receiver of all time, Reed, pick up the winner and four guests in a limo for the ultimate game day experience at 500 Pearl.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:45 am
ABC, in partnership with TIME, will bring the annual TIME100 list of the world's most influential people to life with a special television event, "TIME100," Tuesday, Sept. 22 (10:02-11 p.m. EDT), on ABC. For the first time since the iconic list's inception, viewers will get an entertainment-filled inside look at the leaders, creators and everyday heroes comprising the 2020 list ahead of its TIME print debut.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:45 am
The New York State Department of Labor on Thursday announced New York has paid nearly $1.9 billion in lost wages assistance (LWA) benefits to 2.26 million New Yorkers this week, representing retroactive payments of $300 for the weeks ending Aug. 2, 9 and 16. In total, New York state has now paid $44.5 billion in benefits to New Yorkers during the COVID-19 pandemic - representing more than 21 typical years' worth of benefits paid in just six months.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:45 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced approval of H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). This bipartisan bill would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees and job applicants.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:25 am
Looking for a hands-on science project to do with your children this fall? The U.S. Crystal Growing Competition is back.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:25 am
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection (DCP) is advising parents, guardians and caregivers to review their online settings during this new school year. Whether your children are going to school in-person, virtually or following a hybrid schedule, the start of a new school year is a great time to ensure everyone's privacy remains protected while online.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:25 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has expanded services at its Lockport Health Center with the addition of two cardiac specialists. Cardiologists Benjamin Rueda, M.D., and Arif Syed, M.D., have joined the Health Center, located at 6000 Brockton Drive, Suite 106.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:10 am
Michael Mwenso, a University at Buffalo visiting professor of the arts and leader of Mwenso & the Shakes, an internationally acclaimed troupe of musical artists, will expand what was initially planned as a succinct and tightly programmed residency into a semester-long, socially distanced engagement with UB students.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:10 am
The Rochester Americans announced Thursday the team named Adam Mair and Mike Weber to serve as assistant coaches on the staff of head coach Seth Appert.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:05 am
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) urges caregivers and older New Yorkers, particularly those with chronic health conditions and/or a weakened or impaired immune system, to learn to recognize the early warning signs of sepsis, to get immediate treatment, and to learn how to prevent infections that could lead to sepsis. Sepsis is a very serious illness for people of all ages, but it can be particularly devastating, even deadly, for older adults - even more so now because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2020 10:05 am
Read the DFS statement of charges for Johnson & Johnson and related companies here
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the Department of Financial Services has filed charges and initiated administrative proceedings against Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc., and Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. - collectively, "Johnson & Johnson."
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Thu, Sep 17th 2020 02:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center will conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19 from 1-4 p.m. Friday, Sept 18, at Tops Markets, 1000 Portage Road, Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2020 01:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold a "mini" walk-up career fair next Thursday, Sept. 24, for those seeking employment. Eight companies with open positions have signed up to participate and more are expected to take part.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2020 01:30 pm
The Athletic Council of Section VI has accepted the results of the formal postcard ballot that went out to its membership, and will move forward with fall sports. Over 70 districts submitted votes through the ballot process with 67 pledging their support for a Sept. 21 start date.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2020 01:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Public Works announced two bridge projects on roads over Eighteen Mile Creek in the Town of Hartland are slated to begin next week, necessitating some traffic changes.
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