Mon, Nov 28th 2016 11:20 am
The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County is focusing on alleviating homelessness for at least 10 families this holiday season through its participation in #NYGivesDay, a 24-hour online fundraising event.
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Mon, Nov 28th 2016 11:20 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center seeks the public's help in identifying community health care needs.
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Mon, Nov 28th 2016 10:55 am
Country music legend Dolly Parton is set to perform two songs on the Tuesday, Nov. 29 (8-9 p.m.) live telecast of NBC's three-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice."
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Mon, Nov 28th 2016 10:55 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, presents The Head and the Heart at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017. Tickets are $44 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2. Springtime Carnivore will open the concert.
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Sat, Nov 26th 2016 07:00 am
Overcoming budget problems, the Lewiston Family Ice Rink is now a go and starting to come together at Academy Park in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2016 07:00 pm
Grand Island Town Supervisor Nathan McMurray said when he saw Monday's Town Board meeting agenda, "I spent the whole day and the whole weekend preparing for war, preparing for bloodshed."
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Fri, Nov 25th 2016 09:00 am
Tuesday afternoon, Grand Island Chiropractic and Notaro Chiropractic donated two big turkeys for the needy at the Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2016 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday announced the team will once again be partnering with Catholic Charities of Buffalo for the "Sabres Holiday Angels" program throughout the upcoming holiday season.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2016 07:00 am
Robert Ihle's culinary arts students at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center recently participated in a holiday tradition that helps out the community.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2016 07:00 am
Leandra Collesano, volunteer coordinator for the upcoming 2016 Tour of Homes in Lewiston, seeks volunteers to assist in the Historical Association of Lewiston's key fundraising event.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2016 07:00 am
The Greater Niagara Ballet Co. will present "The Nutcracker" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Niagara Falls High School Performing Arts Center, 4455 Porter Road.
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Fri, Nov 25th 2016 07:00 am
Unlike other productions of "The Nutcracker," the Greater Niagara Ballet Co.'s version provides local dancers an extraordinary opportunity to be featured in the lead dance roles.
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Thu, Nov 24th 2016 07:00 am
Bishop Darius G. Pridgen of True Bethel Baptist Church and Paul A. Billoni, president of Colvin Cleaners Inc., have a wish for all Western New York families before they say grace on Thanksgiving Day.
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Thu, Nov 24th 2016 07:00 am
Kelsea Ballerini, whom Billboard called "Country's Next Queen," will bring the smile, the charm, the words, the spark to the sold-out Town Ballroom on Saturday, Dec. 3.
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Thu, Nov 24th 2016 01:25 am
Angelo Sarkees of Lewiston has begun his fourth year of "Deposits for Food" (D4F), a collection of returnable container and scrap metal to benefit three Niagara County food pantries: Community Missions, Heart, Love and Soul, and Care and Share of Ransomville.
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Thu, Nov 24th 2016 01:20 am
NBC Sports presents a pair of pivotal AFC matchups this holiday week, beginning on Thanksgiving night in Indianapolis, when Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) visit T.Y. Hilton and the Colts (5-5) at Lucas Oil Stadium at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Thu, Nov 24th 2016 01:00 am
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier has big plans for Giving Tuesday (#GivingTuesday), which is Nov. 29. More than 100 volunteers will visit the agency as part of the event, while many collections throughout the area are also planned.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 11:55 pm
It's a brand new season for gamers. With many new titles coming out from big developers, there is plenty of new content for gamers to be excited about.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 11:35 pm
In 2007, Lake Effect Artisan Ice Cream was started by two lifelong friends turned Lockport High School teachers. Today, Erik Bernardi, who teaches biology, and Jason Wulf, who is an art teacher, have made Lake Effect into an award-winning ice cream shop.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 11:00 pm
Have you ever seen a disabled person dancing? Nowadays, seeing people in wheelchairs is not as shocking as a few decades ago. Nevertheless, even today, dancers with disabilities appear in peoples' minds as surprising and inspiring artists.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 11:00 pm
"Williams is the running back," Al Michaels states, laying the foundation for one of the most memorable plays in NFL history. "The ball is snapped. Play action. Aaand Manning's going to heave one. ..."
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 10:00 pm
The path to success for Niagara University men's basketball player Kahlil Dukes has not been the easiest to come by. The redshirt junior has had an up and down college career that has taken him all across the country.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 09:50 pm
The Salvation Army Tonawanda Corps recently began its Red Kettle campaign at Budwey's Supermarket, 535 Division St., North Tonawanda.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 09:45 pm
Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara and the Niagara County Chapter of the New York State Council on the Arts hosted an art exhibition and reception on Nov. 16, which featured works created by individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities through the agency's fine arts program.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 09:40 pm
North Tonawanda's Webster Street will become home to a host of holiday festivities as local businesses and organizations come together to offer the annual Gateway Cities Winter Walk beginning Friday, Dec. 2, and running until Sunday, Dec. 4.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 08:05 pm
For the first time, the Lewiston-Porter Alumni Association awarded a non-teacher a mini grant. Susan Gentile, secretary at the middle school, was recognized by the Lewiston-Porter Board of Education at the November meeting for receiving a $500 mini grant to purchase wireless microphones for use in the middle school musical and drama productions.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 08:00 pm
"Box of Hope" consists of three different events or outreaches meant to reach needs specific to that time of year and in way that is important "because it addresses every single tier of Maslow's hierarchy of human needs. One of these tiers is essential needs, like food and water, which is always provided through the different outreaches of 'Box of Hope.' "
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 07:00 pm
Life as a student-athlete in college isn't all fun and games; it is a nonstop grind that leaves athletes both physically and mentally exhausted at the end of every day.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 06:05 pm
There are many routes to success, but the ever-growing one is being a YouTube star.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 05:00 pm
Niagara University sophomore Grace Billiski shares how College Fashionista is helping her career for the future.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 04:35 pm
Multiple sclerosis, a chronic illness, creates a constant battle with exhaustion, body aches and muscle spasms.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 04:00 pm
Protocol has changed over the years on how to treat athletes who are suspected or have suffered a concussion.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 04:00 pm
The Niagara University Purple Eagles men's hockey team got off to a rough start to its 2016-17 season.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 03:00 pm
In today's world, it is said that the young generations get their news almost completely from Facebook rather than actual news sites, but can they trust it?
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 03:00 pm
Many consider the Stanley Cup to be the most prestigious trophy in all of sports. It is also one of the most difficult to win.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 03:00 pm
Like Buddy the Elf, a group of friends is helping spread Christmas cheer around North Tonawanda. As they build their display and great ready for their busy holiday season, like Santa busy at his workshop, they want to let everyone know carolers are coming to town.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 02:00 pm
What better way to end the year than with Christmas cheer? Food is the one essential variable that brings people together during the holiday season.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 02:00 pm
Every year on Thanksgiving, stores all around the U.S. open for the biggest shopping day of the year. On Black Friday, people flock to stores around their area for special offers by retailers. It is noted as the first day of traditional Christmas shopping, because the prices and deals are exceptional this time of year.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 02:00 pm
It was not just another weekday morning for the residents of Bethlehem Park, as they woke up to see a massive black cloud covering the sky. It happened to be coming from their neighboring steel plant, now known as Steel Works Industrial Park.
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Wed, Nov 23rd 2016 01:30 pm
Before both Melvin and Elton were even born, their parents, Edwin and Lily DeVantier, opened the stand in front of their house at 2761 Niagara Falls Blvd.
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