Sat, Mar 5th 2016 10:25 am
University at Buffalo faculty members Diane Christian and Bruce Jackson are widely known for having multifaceted careers. They recently added a new role to their lengthy résumés: Philanthropists. The pair has pledged a $1 million bequest commitment to support students of creative and performing arts at UB.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 10:25 am
On Friday evening, The Advertising Club of Buffalo hosted the 2016 WNY American Advertising Award Show, honoring local advertising and communications professionals along with some of the best creative work from the previous year.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 10:25 am
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Masterworks Chorus of SUNY Fredonia, the Chancel Choir of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and the Chautauqua Youth Chorus will join forces for a rare performance of J.S. Bach's epic masterpiece, the St. Matthew Passion.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 10:20 am
The Niagara County Coalition for Services to the Homeless, along with Buffalo/Niagara Falls and Erie/Niagara Counties Continuum of Care and Niagara University, hosted the fourth annual Poverty Conference, titled "Agents of Social Change: Community Engagement," on Friday.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 10:00 am
Casa Antica will host its annual St. Joseph Day table beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 20.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:05 am
The Grand Island Board of Education will review applications for its superintendent of schools position and conduct preliminary interviews for a new superintendent March 12.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:00 am
A merger of St. Bernard R.C. Church in Youngstown and St. Peter R.C. Church in Lewiston seems to be the favored option for the future of the two parishes.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston's Historic Preservation Commission/Planning Board met in a work session Thursday to, as Chairman Norm Machelor said, "work out the ambiguities" related to variances for Ellicott Development's plaza proposal and James Jerge's Fairchild apartment project.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:00 am
Kali Korzelius lived with the mantra, "I want to bring life to the people." An event in her memory will do both that and raise money for young people with cancer.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:00 am
Visitors to the Golden Age Center at the Nike Base on Whitehaven Road can support the Grand Island Relay For Life through the center's ongoing Crafting for a Cause.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:00 am
The Pasta Sauce-Off was another big success for its teenage co-founders.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:00 am
The Catholic Academy School of Niagara Falls will host its annual basket raffle Saturday, March 12, at 1055 North Military Road.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:00 am
The North Tonawanda City School District is seeking nominations for its Visual and Performing Arts Wall of Fame.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2016 07:00 am
The Easter Bunny will be hopping by St. Peter's R.C. School on Sunday, March 13, when the school will host its first "Brunch With the Bunny."
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 10:00 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce announced the Niagara County Central Rotary Club is the Sanborn Business of the Year.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 04:45 pm
The New York State Department of Health today awarded three grants totaling $4.9 million to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in support of a trio of community health care initiatives.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 04:05 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced a local law regarding the prohibition of the sale of tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in pharmacies and licensed health care institutions in Erie County.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 03:25 pm
Blue light will illuminate Niagara Falls at 10 p.m. tonight in recognition of National Colon Cancer Awareness Month.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 02:40 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced applications are now being accepted for the third year of 43North. The $5 million competition attracts entrepreneurs from around the world to compete for prizes that turn startups with high growth potential into funded enterprises in the Western New York region.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 02:25 pm
The Niagara County Builders Association will gather for a networking opportunity at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Wine on Third, 501, 3rd St., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 02:15 pm
What a difference a year makes.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 12:40 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo presents Joe Satriani "Surfing to Shockwave Tour" at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Tickets, $31 to $59, are on sale now. VIP packages are also available.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 10:55 am
Deborah "Debbie" M. Henry, 57, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, in rural McGregor, Minnesota.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 10:30 am
North Tonawanda City Attorney Katherine D. Alexander will ask voters to keep her in office this fall.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 10:25 am
A familiar face was back in place at Tuesday's North Tonawanda Common Council meeting.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 10:10 am
NOCO Express announced today the completion of renovations at its store located at 6724 Williams Road, at the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd., in Niagara Falls. The two-week interior remodel provides an updated look and expanded fresh product selection.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 10:00 am
Canisius Vice President for Academic Affairs Margaret C. McCarthy, Ph.D., has appointed Daniel J. Borgia, Ph.D., the next dean of the Richard J. Wehle School of Business.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 10:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering free diabetes self-management workshops throughout Niagara County.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 09:15 am
Multiple award-winning artist Matthew West has just received his seventh No. 1 radio single with "Grace Wins." The song, his second radio single from the 2015 release "Live Forever" (Capitol CMG), has hit the top of both the Billboard Christian airplay chart and AC indicator charts the same week.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 09:15 am
NBC Sports Group coverage of several Olympic sports this weekend is highlighted by the Arena Pro Swim series from Orlando, Florida, beginning at 10 p.m. ET tonight on Universal HD. Coverage continues live at 6 p.m. Saturday on NBCSN.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 09:10 am
Gianna Isabella and Olivia Rox are eliminated.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 07:00 am
Next week on ABC's "The Chew," co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall and Daphne Oz share mouth-watering recipes and simple, yet impressive, crafts.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2016 04:20 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions Club completed the Lions International Centennial Challenge, earning Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond patches for providing service to the community in the "Engaging our Youth," "Sharing the Vision," "Relieving the Hunger" and "Protecting the Environment" campaigns.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2016 03:50 pm
This winter, State Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife biologists are seeking the public's help to learn about new black bear dens throughout New York.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2016 03:50 pm
IMPACT Sports Performance Director Jason Jerome today announced plans for the 2016 Weed & Feed summer training program. The 10-week program aims to help young athletes "weed" out negative habits and "feed" on the positives of their training program and life.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2016 03:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team is holding a game-worn jersey auction that is currently running on auction.NHL.com until 9 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Buffalo Sabres Foundation.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2016 03:40 pm
Western New York Independent Living, Inc. welcomes those seeking employment to attend a community job fair running from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday March 10.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2016 03:40 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins is inviting local high school students to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2016 03:30 pm
A 4-year-old piano prodigy and world champion salsa dancers are just two of the acts featured in the much-anticipated premiere of "Little Big Shots," NBC's new comedy/variety series.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2016 03:30 pm
On International Wildlife Day, the Department of Environmental Conservation reminds New Yorkers they can help conserve wildlife in New York by donating to the "Return a Gift to Wildlife" program when they complete their income tax forms by April 15.
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