Sun, Aug 2nd 2020 03:35 pm
Speaking to the press on Sunday about in-class instruction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, "It's about the parents being comfortable."
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Sat, Aug 1st 2020 06:55 pm
On Friday, the City of Niagara Falls commemorated the life and career of a local jazz and R&B musician, John "Spider" Martin, by designating the corner of Ontario Avenue and Main Street with the honorary name of "John 'Spider' Martin Way."
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Sat, Aug 1st 2020 05:25 pm
Artpark & Company welcomed members of the local and Western New York Native American communities to Lewiston for a ceremony celebrating the official opening of the Peace Garden.
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Sat, Aug 1st 2020 07:00 am
Major challenges await Western New York and other parts of the state in late summer and early fall, but there are strategies the community can take to reduce the risks of COVID-19 outbreaks, according to University at Buffalo data scientists.
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Sat, Aug 1st 2020 07:00 am
Grand Island native Adam DeRose has written and illustrated a new book in his Moose-Book series.
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Sat, Aug 1st 2020 07:00 am
Organizers of the Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops have announced winners of the Taste Takeout Awards. Thirty-five restaurants and food trucks, five wineries, and Tops Markets served special Taste Takeout menu items during Taste of Buffalo at Home.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 06:40 pm
CBS will honor the enduring legacy of Rep. John Lewis and his mission of getting into "good trouble" with "John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero," a one-hour primetime special featuring unique musical performances, newsmaker interviews, inspirational conversations and more, to celebrate a life that changed the country.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 06:25 pm
Billie Eilish returned Friday with her latest single and music video, "my future."
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 06:20 pm
Grammy Award-winning rock band Halestorm has announced its new "Reimagined" EP, set to arrive as a webstore exclusive and at all streaming services on Aug. 14. Pre-orders are live here.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 06:15 pm
Integrity Music announced the release of "I Heard A Song I Can't Ignore" from creative folk/rock worship duo Mission House, comprised of Taylor Leonhardt and Jess Ray. The eight-song album is available now at all digital formats and is the follow-up to their self-titled EP released last winter.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 06:00 pm
Grammy-nominated Building 429 announces "Different," their newest song that was the No. 1 most added on the Billboard AC indicator chart in its first week. Distinctive from previous Building 429 hit songs, "Different," co-written with lead singer Jason Roy's 14-year-old daughter, Haven, came about in a unique way.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 06:00 pm
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Oates has had a home in Nashville for more than a decade, performing with some of the city's most sought-after musicians.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 05:55 pm
Erie County Medical Center Corp. officials announced The Market In The Square and "Country 106.5" WYRK have launched a special "Famous Polish Cheesecake Donut" Northtowns versus Southtowns fundraising sale challenge to support ECMC.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 05:55 pm
It was earlier this spring when singer, songwriter and touring artist Leanna Crawford released her self-titled six-song EP debut as part of the Provident Label Group/Story House Music roster family.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 05:35 pm
On Wednesday, North Tonawanda School Superintendent Gregory J. Woytila provided an update on the district's reopening plans during a Q&A via Facebook Live. The update comes as school districts across the state are set to submit their reopening plans to New York state by the end of this week.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 05:10 pm
Attorney General Letitia James announced $10 million in grant funding as part of a total $20 million allocation to support New York homeowners struggling with foreclosure. ... New York State Homes and Community Renewal announced the deadline to file applications for the COVID rent relief program has been extended by one week through Thursday, Aug. 6.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 04:35 pm
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) cautions everyone to be wary of unsourced information or opinion masquerading as public health advice during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 04:35 pm
Pinnacle Community Services is teaming up with BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Catholic Health - Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Fidelis Care to debut "Savvy Parenthood: An Expo for New and Expectant Parents."
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 04:35 pm
The New York State Association of Counties called on Congress to reject proposals to pass a stripped-down "skinny" coronavirus relief bill and come to an agreement on a recovery package that provides local governments with direct, flexible aid to offset a steep loss of revenues and increased costs associated with fighting COVID-19 locally.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 04:35 pm
Catholic Health announced Laurie Merletti, MSHA, FACHE, was named president of physician enterprise. Most recently, she served as vice president of physician integration and practice management for the health system. In this expanded role, she will provide executive oversight of Trinity Medical WNY as well as Catholic Health's primary care centers and hospital-sponsored physician practices in Erie and Niagara counties.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 04:30 pm
This week, the Niagara Hospice special events staff placed more than 300 butterfly garden stakes in the Niagara Hospice Memorial Garden on their Lockport campus. With a $10 donation to Niagara Hospice, families, friends and community members purchased the butterfly garden stakes in memory of loved ones.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 04:30 pm
Niagara PAL soccer registrations are being accepted for 2020 fall soccer. Boys and girls ages 4 years to 13 years old play four-on-four developmental games at Reservoir State Park, 5927 Military Road, Lewiston. The season runs from Sept. 12 2020 through Oct. 17.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 02:55 pm
The Erie County Agricultural Society announced "Blast Out Hunger," a food drive and fireworks drive-in at the Hamburg Fairgrounds, will support FeedMore WNY. The event is set for Saturday, Aug. 15.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 02:55 pm
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 02:50 pm
Niagara County Legislature Chairwoman Becky Wydysh announced the that next meeting of the Niagara County Legislature on Tuesday, Aug. 4, will take place in the legislative chamber of the Niagara Courthouse at 7 p.m. The legislature's meeting will be preceded by a public hearing on the Niagara County Community College budget at 6:45 p.m. The legislature has been meeting virtually since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 02:50 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced the community dispute resolution program (CDR) in Buffalo City Court continues to serve the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 02:50 pm
Given the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), WYRK has made the difficult decision to announce the cancellation of Taste of Country originally scheduled for June 12, and then postponed to Sept. 25.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 12:15 pm
"America's Got Talent," summer's No. 1 show, has revealed the top 44 acts headed to the season 15 live shows, which premiere Tuesday, Aug. 11 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT), from Universal Studios Hollywood.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 12:10 pm
Hill's Pet Nutrition, a global leader in premium pet nutrition, returns as a three-time national sponsor of NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations' annual "Clear The Shelters" nationwide pet adoption campaign.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 12:10 pm
In its historic third season on ABC, "American Idol" became the first reality competition series to air remotely with the unprecedented season dominating Sunday nights, claiming the No. 1 position for broadcast series among adults 18-49 as well as the night's No. 1 most social show.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 11:55 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced New York state adopted a first-in-the-nation drinking water standard for emerging contaminant 1,4-dioxane, setting the maximum contaminant level of 1 part per billion for 1,4-dioxane.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 11:55 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced approval of 148 Smart Schools investment plans aimed at improving school security and reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 11:50 am
At noon Thursday, Aug. 20, New York Sea Grant will offer a free webinar with Scott Steinschneider, Ph.D., of the Cornell University department of biological and environmental engineering, detailing a parcel-level flood forecast risk management tool he has developed for use by communities along Lake Ontario and its embayments.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 11:50 am
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics has released its 2019 annual report, featuring highlights of its work over the past year.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 11:15 am
Full edition: The Tribune and The Sentinel for July 31, 2020
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 10:55 am
At approximately 10:23 p.m. Wednesday, Niagara Falls police officers responded to an accident heading westbound involving a vehicle and bicycle collision at the intersection of 28th and Pine Avenue.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 10:55 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and Clarkson University will deploy new technologies to combat harmful algal blooms, or "HABs," in Lake Neatahwanta this summer.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 10:35 am
As it looks toward the fall and budget preparation time, the Town of Lewiston received some good news from the Dresher & Malecki audit team with regard to the town's 2019 audit.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 10:35 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced more than $30 million to enhance COVID-19 contact tracing and flu prevention in advance of the fall flu season.
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Fri, Jul 31st 2020 10:35 am
Women whose partners have a drinking problem are the focus of a clinical trial being conducted by Robert G. Rychtarik, Ph.D., senior research scientist in clinical psychology in the department of psychiatry at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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