Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:30 pm
Each August, the Mount St. Mary's Hospital maternity department assists with the annual hot dog sale at the Lewiston Art Festival. The event is a fundraiser coordinated by volunteers from the Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club. In a show of appreciation and community service, the club annually donates a portion of their proceeds to Mount St. Mary's.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:25 pm
The City of Niagara Falls Community Development Department invites local residents to have a slice and discuss the draft 2019 action plan from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, at the Carnegie Building, 1022 Main St. The third annual "PIZZA with the PLAN" offers a casual setting for residents to discuss 2019 funding priorities with NFCD staff.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:25 pm
Theodore Roosevelt's favorite exclamation was "bully," meaning "that's great!" He enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. On Monday, Jan. 21 - the Martin Luther King Jr. school holiday - the History Center of Niagara will present a program for children ages 7 to 12 on the life of Roosevelt.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:25 pm
Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg will host the ceremony, airing live coast to coast from The Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Jan. 6 (8-11 p.m. ET), on NBC.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:25 pm
Helmed by Passion (comprised of Kristian Stanfill, Brett Younker and Melodie Malone), "Follow You Anywhere," released this week, unveils a new, 10-track album that features the trio alongside Crowder and Sean Curran.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:25 pm
Miracles, a raging wildfire and a joy-filled adoption; battles with anxiety, fear and health - enter Bethel Music's newest record, "Victory," debuting Jan. 25.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 03:25 pm
Niagara Falls State Park has announced a lineup of winter events that will help families beat cabin fever and show off the beauty of Niagara Falls in the winter.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 08:20 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield High School and Grand Island High School might be rivals on the basketball court, but come Jan. 8, the two schools will join together to remember someone very close to their hearts.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 04:55 pm
CBS, the Recording Academy, AEG Ehrlich Ventures and Clive Davis will pay tribute to the legendary career of 18-time Grammy winner and 2008 MusiCares Person of the Year honoree Aretha Franklin by presenting "Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for The Queen of Soul."
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 03:25 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn was selected by the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) to serve as a member of its newly formed veterans committee.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 03:20 pm
The Niagara History Center is serving "Soup and Civil War" at 215 Niagara St., Lockport.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 03:20 pm
With more than 1.8 million children in the U.S. being treated annually with drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the possibility that such drugs could damage their hearts has been a significant cause of concern for parents and physicians alike.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:30 pm
Starpoint High School will host their 16th annual Sports Wall of Fame night, Friday, Jan. 11, and will induct four former student-athletes.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:25 pm
Families come and go through the high school ranks, but at Niagara-Wheatfield High School, there's one last name that has stuck around for quite some time: Miller.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:20 pm
The Home School Association at Cardinal O'Hara High School will host a theme tray auction with a Let's Make A Deal intermission special Feb. 1, at Cardinal O'Hara.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:10 pm
The North Tonawanda Department of Youth, Recreation and Parks reported last week that permits for park shelters would be issued beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Norman Keller Building, 500 Wheatfield St. Permits are issued to North Tonawanda residents only.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:10 pm
City of North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas announced recently that the city has been awarded a grant in the amount of $1.47 million from Gov. Andrew Cuomo for water infrastructure improvements in Western New York.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:10 pm
Publishing a book is no easy feat. Authors start off with an idea, and sometimes it could be tough for that idea to transfer into a publication.
For Brigette Callahan and Kristin Warham, their dream of creating a book about their love of Buffalo came true.
The book, "Buffalo From A to Z, Come Take a Tour With Me," is a bright, colorful, 54-page guide around the City of Buffalo.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:05 pm
Niagara Hospice has promoted Allison Bolt to the position of special events coordinator. In her new role, she will oversee all of the organization's special events and fundraising activities as well as manage the special events department staff.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:05 pm
Some students at the Orleans/Niagara BOCES' Niagara Academy showed their giving spirit before the holidays.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
The University at Buffalo has awarded seven students with the university's first academic badge, a micro-credential that allows students to showcase their mastery of a skill in an area of interest.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
Niagara University's food and consumer-packaged goods marketing program received accreditation from the Category Management Association, which will enable students to sit for the national certified professional category analyst exam starting in the spring semester.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
A free wellness seminar for breast cancer survivors will be presented at the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
The Western New York Book Arts Center (WNYBAC) announced the appointment of Nicole Cooke as assistant executive director. In her new role, Cooke will assist Executive Director Gail Nicholson in daily operations as well as outreach and development.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) announced presenters for the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards. Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg will host the high-profile ceremony airing live coast to coast from The Beverly Hilton on Sunday, Jan. 6 (8-11 p.m. ET), on NBC.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department is sponsoring a youth three-on-three basketball tournament starting at 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at the Red Brick Municipal Building gym, North Fourth and Onondaga streets. The tournament will be double-elimination. The youth age groups are 11-13 and 13-16.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
The Greater Niagara Federal Credit Union treated child clients of the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara to an extra special holiday. The Child Advocacy Center, a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, provides services to child victims of abuse and trauma.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
NBC Sports' presentation of the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic (1-4:30 p.m. ET) across NBC, NBC Sports.com and the NBC Sports app averaged a total audience delivery (TAD) of nearly 3 million viewers (2.968 million), making it the most-watched Winter Classic in four years - up 20 percent compared to last year's game - according to Fast National Data from Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 12:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Tiffany Cook, M.S., was named director of its Adult and Children's Health Homes. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sheila K. Kee made the announcement.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 12:30 pm
Last Saturday, the Town of Wheatfield hosted a swearing-in ceremony for the recent town justice-elect Angela Stamm-Philipps.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:25 pm
The Mount St. Mary's Hospital maternity department welcomed little Nova Rogers at 3:46 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:25 pm
Two emergency department nurses at Mount St. Mary's Hospital were recently recognized by the U.S. Border Patrol for their assistance.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:25 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions would like wish readers a very happy new year. The group is currently in partnership with the Village of Lewiston and other organizations working toward the creation of an all-inclusive playground behind the Red Brick Municipal Building.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:20 pm
NBC recently concluded its 13th season of "Sunday Night Football," posting a 7 percent viewership increase from last year, and once again pacing to finish as primetime's No. 1 TV show in all key metrics for an unprecedented eighth consecutive year - adding to its record for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on official live plus same day data provided by Nielsen.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:20 pm
NBC Sports Group and Nashville Predators star and entrepreneur P.K. Subban have agreed to a first-of-its-kind content partnership to produce a television special and an original digital series, both parties announced. This is the first time NBC Sports Group has struck a content agreement with an active player, and the first such deal for Subban's production company, PeeK Productions.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:20 pm
Special Olympics New York President and CEO Stacey Hengsterman announced #Fit5NY, a social media campaign that encourages athletes, fans, coaches and partners of the statewide organization to use Fit 5, a fitness resource created by Special Olympics International that promotes a healthy lifestyle through consistent physical activity, nutrition and hydration.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:15 pm
Readers are invited to spend an evening leaning about the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center's journey from an abandoned building to an award winning multi-arts venue.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:15 pm
The 2019 Girl Scout Cookie season is at hand, celebrating the largest financial investment in girls annually in the U.S., and a powerful entrepreneurship incubator for the next generation of female leaders.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:15 pm
Niagara Falls City Councilman Chris Voccio has scheduled his first "Coffee with Chris" event for 2019 for this Saturday, Jan. 5, at 9 a.m. inside Knack's Parkview Cafe, 2110 Hyde Park Blvd.
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Wed, Jan 2nd 2019 04:15 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz on Monday signed an amendment to Local Law 2 (2014), the county social host law, which has now been strengthened to include the known abuse of drugs on a property as a violation of the law, along with known underage drinking. The amended law targets individuals who are 21 years of age or older and knowingly allow the consumption of alcohol or drugs by a minor in their home or other privately owned property.
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