Sat, Sep 23rd 2017 07:00 am
The Western New York Land Conservancy and residents of Grand Island hope to create a new 140-acre forested nature preserve in the heart of the Niagara River.
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Sat, Sep 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Residents of Fareway Lane and Carter Creek Drive attended Monday's Grand Island Town Board meeting to complain about the poor quality of road resurfacing on their streets this month.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 10:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston is one step closer to an updated local waterfront revitalization program after the Board of Trustees voted Monday to issue a negative declaration on the State Environmental Quality Review related to the LWRP. The board's stated goal is to include more of the village in the program, so as to have the municipality qualify for New York State Department of State grants.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 06:30 pm
Daryl Hall & John Oates are embarking on a southern run of their successful North American tour, performing in Cedar Park, Sugar Land, Tuscaloosa and Jacksonville before wrapping up on Sept. 30 in Charleston at the North Charleston Coliseum.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 06:30 pm
"The Chew's" Emmy-winning co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly and Carla Hall unveil their latest cookbook, "The Chew: Quick & Easy," and are joined by a host of celebrities from TV and films, including Lee Daniels, Anne Heche, Kristen Bell, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Esposito, Cheryl Hines and Katy Mixon, the week of Sept. 25-29 (1 p.m. weekdays on ABC).
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 06:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced Friday federal grants totaling $356,000 to support the growth of small businesses and jobs in Western New York. The federal funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund. The mission of the CDFI program is to increase economic opportunity and community development for underserved populations in distressed communities.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 06:30 pm
Lewiston sub shop Cal's Grinders is opening this weekend as part of the Harvest Festival. The eatery will be located in the former Melloni's Meats, Catering and Deli on Center Street.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 06:30 pm
"All In," the newest from four-time Grammy nominee Matthew West, is available worldwide today. The 14-track release includes West's hit single, "Broken Things," which quickly became a radio favorite, and already sits at No. 2 on Christian airplay and AC indicator charts.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 06:25 pm
After including a cover of David Bowie's "Heroes" in their "Global Spirit" Tour set list in Europe and North America, Depeche Mode on Friday released a video of their haunting, emotionally charged version of the song.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 06:20 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc. is hosting a video competition for high school and middle school students as one of a number of events and activities that will complement the 2017 Topcoder Open hosted by the BNMC in October. TCO is a prestigious programming, design and data science competition that attracts some of the world's most talented design and technology experts.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 06:20 pm
For grocery retailers, the tried-and-true strategy of deep discount promotions is a successful one, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 03:05 pm
Niagara tourism leaders are preparing to roll out the red carpet to welcome hundreds of athletes competing in Toronto's upcoming Invictus Games for an action-packed day of sightseeing.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 02:20 pm
Denise H. Rohan, the first woman elected to the post of national commander of The American Legion, will be honored by the Western New York 8th District of The American Legion at a banquet held at The American Legion Wheatfield Post 1451, 6525 Ward Road, Sanborn. The banquet will be held beginning at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 01:55 pm
Joe D's Comic Book and Toy Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Frontier Volunteer firehall, 2716 Liberty Drive, Town of Wheatfield.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 01:55 pm
Participants still have time to register for Niagara Electric Lights Parade. The deadline for entries is Oct. 27. Applications are online at TNBPA.com, and in person at the Town of Niagara town clerk's office.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 01:50 pm
On Saturday, kids and families stormed into the Town of Niagara's Veterans Memorial Park for the 20th annual Kidz 'n' Kites festival.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 01:50 pm
At a somewhat busy meeting Monday night at Wheatfield Town Hall, the Town of Wheatfield Town Board approved several motions and heard from several members of the public.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 01:50 pm
On Tuesday night at the Town of Niagara Town Hall, the Town Board had its monthly meeting and while many motions were passed at the well-attended session, several citizens voiced concerns on the proposed Bri Estates behind Colonial Drive and Miller Road homes.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 07:00 am
The 13 celebrities dance to some of the most classic ballroom styles that everyone knows and loves, as "Ballroom Night" comes to "Dancing with the Stars," live, Monday, Sept. 25 (8-10:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network. Each couple will perform timeless favorites, including a quickstep, waltz, tango, foxtrot or Viennese waltz, vying for America's vote. At the end of the night, the first elimination of the season will take place.
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Fri, Sep 22nd 2017 07:00 am
It's back! "The Great American Baking Show," based on the U.K. sensation "The Great British Bake Off," returns for a third season on ABC this December.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:25 pm
Two-time Tony Award winner Matthew Broderick ("How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," "The Producers," "Manchester by the Sea") will star as the narrator in FOX's live musical event, "A Christmas Story Live!," airing Sunday, Dec. 17 (7-10 p.m. ET live), on FOX.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:25 pm
The Erie County Department of Senior Services has announced an upcoming falls prevention seminar series that brings together a panel of experts to discuss falls, their causes, identifying home hazards and ways to improve balance, and other falls prevention topics with area seniors.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:25 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts presents "An Intimate Solo Evening with Amos Lee" with special guest Mutlu at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:25 pm
St. Peter R.C. School has been formally accepted into Cohort 4 of the Buffalo Diocese STREAM initiative. "STREAM" is an integrated approach to education that brings science, technology, religion, engineering the arts and mathematics to all students in all grades. The goal is to better prepare students for successful careers in the 21st century workforce.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on Thursday announced New York has finalized revisions to the state's solid waste management regulations, commonly referred to as Part 360. In the first major overhaul of the program in 20 years, these regulations set design standards and operational criteria for all solid waste management facilities and go into effect on Nov. 4.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:20 pm
NBC Sports continues its presentation of "Sunday Night Football" this weekend as Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins (1-1) host Derek Carr and the Oakland Raiders (2-0) at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, in what will be just the second primetime game between the two storied franchises since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Coverage begins with "Football Night in America" at 7 p.m. ET on NBC.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:20 pm
The Kenan Center, in collaboration with The Carriage House Players, will present The Buffalo Jazztet in "A Tribute to Harold Arlen" at the Taylor Theater on Saturday, Nov. 4. This is the third concert in the Kenan Center's 50th Anniversary Jazz Series featuring some top names in jazz - both locally and nationally.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:20 pm
The Space Between (theSpaceBetween.center), a training and problem-solving workspace, opened Thursday in a historic three-building complex on the Erie Canal in Lockport. Designed to help companies improve their processes and teamwork, The Space Between offers a wide range of guided services, as well as the ability to rent space for offsite meetings or training sessions.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 05:20 pm
Actor Michael McKean takes viewers on a culinary journey to help unwrap the mythology and adages behind some of our favorite foods, in a new season of "Food: Fact or Fiction?" premiering Sunday, Oct. 22 (10 p.m. ET), on Cooking Channel.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 11:35 am
The first Vincentian university established in the U.S. has scheduled a full slate of events to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 11:35 am
"There are two models in this world for unconditional love," says The Rev. Dr. Howard Whitaker of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. "One is God. The other is a good dog."
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 11:35 am
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs on Wednesday announced he secured an allocation of $50,000 in state education dollars for the Northwest Buffalo Community Center (NWBCC). The monies will be used to support the renovation of the education center that provides educational assistance programs for children in grades 1-12.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 10:20 am
The votes are in and America has crowned 12-year-old singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as the season 12 winner of the most-watched season in the 12-year history of summer's No. 1 show, NBC's "America's Got Talent."
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 10:20 am
Wednesday night, season eight of "MasterChef" came to an unforgettable conclusion as Emmy Award-nominated host, judge and executive producer Gordon Ramsay, along with fellow judges Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez, and finale guest judge Joe Bastianich, named Dino Luciano the winner.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 07:00 am
Acclaimed author Yaa Gyasi will be the featured presenter for the first-ever installment of the Peggy and John Day University Honors Lecture Series at Niagara University.
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Thu, Sep 21st 2017 07:00 am
The 28th annual Lewiston Porter/Niagara Pioneer alumni soccer game will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, on the Lewiston-Porter Central School District campus on Creek Road in Lewiston. All males and females who are graduates of Lewiston-Porter or the Niagara Pioneer soccer program are eligible to participate.
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Wed, Sep 20th 2017 07:25 pm
Former "MasterChef" and "MasterChef Junior" judge and award-winning restaurateur Joe Bastianich returns as a permanent judge on season six of "MasterChef Junior," airing during the 2017-18 season on FOX. Additionally, Bastianich joins chefs Gordon Ramsay, Christina Tosi and Aarón Sánchez on the "MasterChef" season eight finale airing tonight (8-10 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
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Wed, Sep 20th 2017 07:20 pm
Raise your beer stein high and give "Prost" to the eighth annual Old Falls Street Oktoberfest, taking place from 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, on Old Falls Street's middle block in downtown Niagara Falls. The German-themed event will be held rain or shine and is free and open to the public. As per tradition, the day will kick-off with the ceremonial tapping of the kegs at 1 p.m.
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Wed, Sep 20th 2017 07:20 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined leaders from the Massachusetts Avenue Project and Grassroots Gardens of Western New York to announce a federal grant totaling $389,088 for the Buffalo Community Food Hub Project.
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Wed, Sep 20th 2017 07:20 pm
This Friday, Sept. 22, Red Rocks Worship releases their label debut full-length album, "HERE," in partnership with Sony Music/Essential Worship. The anticipated 11-song live project, which has been the most pre-ordered album at iTunes' Christian and gospel genre this week, was recorded this past May at Denver's iconic Paramount Theatre in front of a sold-out crowd. It features songs such as "Fill This Place," "Right Here Right Now" and "Nobody Like You."
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