Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 04:10 pm
The Veteran Post Restoration of Erie County, NY Inc. presented Russell J. Salvatore with its first "milestone flag," signifying the first $10,000 raised to improve and modernize local veteran posts.
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 04:05 pm
The Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority board of directors on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution approving the proposed 2019 Erie County budget and accompanying four-year plan, submitted by the Poloncarz administration on Oct. 12. In its resolution, the ECFSA board stated its finding that "the 2019-22 financial plan is complete and compliant with NYS Public Authorities Law," and that, as a result, the ECFSA itself would remain in an advisory status.
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 04:05 pm
Jesus Culture's Kim Walker-Smith is releasing a brand-new Christmas single, "Love Came Down," available HERE. Fans will be able to hear this new single along with other holiday favorites from her past Christmas project on the upcoming K-Love Christmas Tour with Big Daddy Weave and Brandon Heath.
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 03:45 pm
Listeners can unwrap "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "Silent Night" from Riley Clemmons in a brand-new, digital multi-track unveiled today. This marks the first holiday tunes from the 18-year-old singer/songwriter who dropped her self-titled debut earlier this year to a resonating 27 million global streams.
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 03:45 pm
The Afters' "The Beginning and Everything After" is available today, offering a memorable musical journey. The dozen-track greatest hits collection celebrates the triumphs, including chart-topping singles, TV placements, an MTVU Award, GMA Dove Awards and other accolades alongside two new offerings: "Well Done" and "Fear No More."
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 03:45 pm
Scientists at the University at Buffalo's Clinical Research Institute on Addictions (CRIA) recently received more than $4 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of drinking, smoking and marijuana use during pregnancy.
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 03:30 pm
Gotee Records announces the newest member to its family: Cochren & Co. The singer/songwriter and piano player Michael Cochren hails from Montgomery, Indiana, and released his label debut two-song single earlier this week. It features the songs "Church (Take Me Back)" and "Grave."
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 03:30 pm
Researchers within the University at Buffalo department of oral biology were recently awarded six grants totaling $6.6 million, helping to double funding received by the department from the previous year.
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 07:00 am
Join the Castellani Art Museum at Niagara University from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, to learn about the folk art of Jewish paper-cutting, led by Aharon Baruch. Participants in this hands-on workshop will learn about the history, tools, techniques and common designs of this traditional art, and make their own paper-cut works.
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Fri, Nov 2nd 2018 07:00 am
Local entertainer Nels Ross will perform for the Niagara History Center's November Family Night, from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 04:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) has been awarded two federal grants through the Justice Office for Victims of Crime (OVW). The two grants, in the amounts of $700,000 and $750,000 for a total of $1.45 million, will help the Institute continue to provide specialized services for victims of human trafficking.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 04:30 pm
The New York Power Authority announced that it is nearing the three-quarters mark in a $460 million infrastructure improvement project at its Lewiston Pump Generating Plant. The multiyear program allows NYPA to continue to provide low-cost power and power proceeds to businesses in Western New York and statewide tied to thousands of jobs and billions in capital investments that have positively impacted the state economy. The midpoint of the upgrades was announced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in March 2017.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 04:30 pm
New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas and Allentown Association on Thursday celebrated projects underway and completed under a $300,000 Buffalo Main Streets Initiative grant, which is working with six property and business owners to complete façade and commercial renovation projects within a few blocks of Allen Street. The Allentown neighborhood is on the local, state and national registries for historic places.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 04:30 pm
In September 2015, Kelley Clayton was brutally murdered in her upstate New York home, in what turned out to be a murder-for-hire plot orchestrated by her husband, Thomas, who was well known in the community as a former minor league hockey star.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 04:25 pm
"The Goldbergs" Executive Producer Adam F. Goldberg has a lot of obsessions, but nothing comes close to his love for the music of Queen.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 04:25 pm
The National Geographic Live series is back, with three more perspectives on the world.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 02:35 pm
The New York Small Business Development Center recently announced Dinene Zaleski, business adviser with the Niagara County Community College SBDC, has been awarded the 2018 State Star for New York.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 02:30 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education meeting to be held on Nov. 7 will begin at 6 p.m. with an anticipated executive session.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 02:30 pm
Industrial arts teacher John Vogt has been working with his careers course students at the Niagara Academy on a very worthwhile project.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 02:20 pm
The following is a list of upcoming events at the Town of Niagara Active Hose Fire Co., 6010 Lockport Road:
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 02:20 pm
The Niagara County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 25. At the meeting, the bureau adopted a number of county, state and federal resolutions. Resolutions Chair Kevin Bittner presented the various topics, including funding for agricultural organizations, solar power project limitations to protect farmland, trucking issues and labor concerns.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 02:10 pm
It had been a historic season for coach Pete Cerney's girls soccer team. The season ended, though, in the Section VI Class A1 finals Saturday, after a 1-0 loss versus Williamsville East.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 02:10 pm
Last Saturday, the Town of Wheatfield Recreation Department hosted its annual Halloween party for children and families alike.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 02:10 pm
Last week, North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas, accompanied by his wife Linda, was joined by members of the Common Council, city officials, Children's Memorial committee members, as well as State Sen. Rob Ortt and a message from State Assemblyman Robin Schimminger in their participation in a dedication ceremony for the Children's Memorial Garden, which took place at Brauer Park, adjacent to City Hall at 216 Payne Ave.
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Thu, Nov 1st 2018 07:00 am
Christina DeLuke, R.N., has been named clinical coordinator of cardiology at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Her appointment was announced by Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sheila K. Kee.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 08:25 pm
Tom Brady and the AFC East-leading New England Patriots (6-2) return to primetime this weekend to host Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (3-3-1) in a highly anticipated match-up on NBC's "Sunday Night Football." Coverage begins with "Football Night in America" at 7 p.m., followed by a new, earlier kickoff time of 8:20 p.m., from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 04:55 pm
Artpark & Company invites the public to attend an open rehearsal at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, in the Artpark Gallery. Admission is free. The audience is asked to wear warm clothing. Show runtime is one hour with no intermission.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 04:45 pm
Children from Imagination Station went trick-or-treating to Village of Lewiston businesses on Wednesday morning. Among their stops was a visit to the Orange Cat Coffee Co. on Center Street. The youth were greeted and given treats by owners Michael Broderick and Robin Faulring, and staff members David Loraine and Nina Baldassara.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 02:25 pm
Community Missions will hold its annual antiques and fine arts auction on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 11, at the First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown. Admission is $10 per person and $15 per couple, with all proceeds benefitting Crisis Services and Mark's Place (HIV/AIDS residence) at Community Missions.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 02:15 pm
Individual perceptions about safety and school quality play critical roles in how people define their communities, and these subjective social factors can influence the notion of what separates a city from its suburbs just as physical boundaries traditionally make that distinction, according to the results of a new study co-written by a University at Buffalo researcher.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 02:15 pm
Due to an overwhelming outpouring of families in need of coats and winter items at the Colvin Cleaners warehouse last year, the company has moved this Saturday's first free distribution to the Knights of Columbus Hall, 1530 Kenmore Ave., between Elmwood and Delaware Avenues in North Buffalo. It will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. One coat per person will be distributed. If children are not with adults, adult needs the children's id numbers.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 02:15 pm
Boy Scout Troop 829 welcomes voters and passersby to its hot dog fundraiser on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6. The event will run from 5-9 p.m. at the St. Peter's R.C. School parking lot on North Sixth Street (across the street from the Lewiston No. 1 Fire Co. polling station).
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 02:10 pm
Blake Shelton's "Friends & Heroes 2019" will visit KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 7 p.m. Feb. 22, 2019. Very special guest Lauren Alaina joins Shelton for the run along with special appearances by country icons the Bellamy Brothers, John Anderson and Trace Adkins.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 02:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the Town of Wheatfield Lions Club will host a health and wellness fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the clubhouse at Five Senses Nature Park, 6535 Ward Road, Wheatfield.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 02:10 pm
Erie County Clerk Mickey Kearns is inviting Erie County veterans to his next "Thank-A-Vet" discount program outreach. The outreach will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at American Legion Brounshidle Post 205, 3354 Delaware, Kenmore.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 07:00 am
Researchers at the University at Buffalo Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions (CRIA) will work with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) to assess what risks may occur for people with alcohol use disorder who use prescription painkillers.
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Wed, Oct 31st 2018 07:00 am
Niagara Falls City Councilman Chris Voccio has scheduled his next "Coffee with Chris" for 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Knack's Parkview Café, 2110 Hyde Park Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Oct 30th 2018 06:35 pm
Ariana Grande announced she will bring the "Sweetener World Tour" to KeyBank Center at 7:30 p.m. March 22, 2019.
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Tue, Oct 30th 2018 04:35 pm
The end of daylight savings (2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4) is rapidly approaching and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York is urging New Yorkers to inspect their smoke alarms when they change their clocks. FASNY specifically encourages New Yorkers to install smoke alarms equipped with sealed-in, nonremovable batteries that last for 10 years.
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Tue, Oct 30th 2018 04:30 pm
Hundreds of people gathered on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 22, for the seventh annual Moving Day Buffalo, a walk to beat Parkinson's disease. It was sponsored by the Parkinson's Foundation Western New York.
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