Fri, Mar 1st 2019 02:50 pm
On Friday, Assemblywoman Monica Wallace and Assemblywoman Karen McMahon joined Erie County District Attorney John Flynn to announce the passage of legislation that establishes the crime of unlawful dissemination or publication of an intimate image, commonly known as "revenge porn" (A.5981).
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Fri, Mar 1st 2019 02:50 pm
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) announced the award of more than $5.1 million in funding to establish 14 new recovery community centers across New York, and expand services at two existing recovery centers. Funding for the centers was awarded through a competitive request for applications process, administered by OASAS and its fiscal partner, the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene.
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Fri, Mar 1st 2019 02:50 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Friday celebrated a significant improvement in its ability to provide high-end pharmacy care with the dedication of a new, $1 million Center for Pharmaceutical Services.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 11:10 pm
Everything was looking grand for the Niagara-Wheatfield Falcons boys basketball team.
Last Saturday, the team upset rival North Tonawanda, clinching a berth to play in the semifinals at Buffalo State for the first time in 14 years.
The team rode an emotional high heading into the Section VI Class A1 semifinal matchup versus Williamsville East Thursday night, but the Flames knocked the Falcons back down to earth, as N-W was defeated, 66-43.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:15 pm
ABC's "Whiskey Cavalier" drew 4.1 million and 0.7/3 in adults 18-49 for its timeslot premiere.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:15 pm
Due to illness, tonight's Travis Scott concert has been postponed until March 10. Tickets for tonight's concert will be honored that night.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:15 pm
The Old Fort Niagara Association will host a Native American history symposium on Saturday, March 30, titled "Fort Niagara through Native Eyes" at the Tuscarora Nation House in Lewiston. Three Native American history and culture experts will present Native American history from specific time periods at Fort Niagara. The symposium will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is now open to the public.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:10 pm
Niagara University's student chapter of the Club Management Association of America is the best in the nation - for the 10th straight year.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:10 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Thursday joined Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens Society President and CEO David Swarts to announce a county funding commitment of $2.5 million to support the Botanical Gardens' proposed expansion. The plan would add 36,000 square-feet of space for a butterfly conservatory, state‐of‐the‐art educational classrooms, new exhibits and grow houses, and event spaces.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:10 pm
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York (ASI) announced details of its sixth annual Spark Awards presented by M&T Bank. The awards party, "Celebrating Those Who Ignite Arts & Culture," will take place from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Hotel Henry located at the Richardson Olmsted Complex.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:10 pm
Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, one of America's most successful stand-up comedians, will bring his "Beyond The Fluffy World Tour" to the 180th Erie County Fair's Gusto Grandstand at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. General admission tickets are $28, with reserved seats $55 and $40.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:10 pm
Preparations are underway for the 2019 Northwest Jazz Festival, which will take place Aug. 23-24 in the Village of Lewiston. It was announced Thursday The board of directors and Jazz Festival staff will hold a fundraiser, "A Taste of Jazz," from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, March 31, at the Brickyard Brewing Co., 436 Center St. The event will help offset some of the costs of producing the free, two-day outdoor music festival.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 05:10 pm
The Food Bank of Western New York, Meals on Wheels for Western New York and the Meals on Wheels Foundation of Western New York on Thursday announced they are forming a joint organization in order to tackle the root causes of hunger while better reaching underserved populations and more efficiently meeting the needs of the community.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 01:00 pm
On Sunday and parts of Monday, Western New York got hit with yet another storm this winter. No snow or ice to mention, but winds blew through the area at steady speeds in the 40 mile-per-hour range, with gusts up above 70 mph.
The Tribune's local municipalities - the Town of Wheatfield, Town of Niagara and City of North Tonawanda - all endured the wind's wrath and had to deal with some damage.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 01:00 pm
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA, will host its annual wellness event, "Fashionably Fit," on Saturday, March 2.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:55 pm
Lee S. Wallace has announced he will seek re-election for the office of supervisor in the Town of Niagara. Wallace, the incumbent town supervisor, is a lifetime resident of the town and a previous town employee for more than 40 years.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:50 pm
The Level 3 Niagara team from Gleason's School of Gymnastics participated in the Nickel City Classic in Orchard Park, on Feb. 10.The team achieved third place overall.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:45 pm
This past weekend, five Niagara-Wheatfield wrestlers competed at the 57th annual New York State Public High School Athletic Association Intersectional Wrestling Champions in Albany.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:30 pm
On Friday, March 8, Colonial Village Elementary School, 1456 Saunders Settlement Road, will host its annual basket auction.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:25 pm
The New York State Education Department has awarded the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District an annualized grant for pre-kindergarten, initiated in February.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:20 pm
Adam Dickey, 42, recently announced his candidacy for First Ward alderman in the City of North Tonawanda. Dickey, a 20-year member of the Ironworkers Local Union No. 9 in Niagara Falls, currently holds the position of union president.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:15 pm
Common Council President Eric Zadzilka seeked re-election from voters to allow him to continue several high-profile efforts in the city that have "made North Tonawanda an even better place to raise a family and make it their home," he announced Monday morning.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 12:05 pm
From noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, Dwyer's Irish Pub, 65 Webster St., will host its fifth annual Green Beer Sunday.
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Thu, Feb 28th 2019 07:00 am
Dr. Glenda R. Rose, Dr. Thomas G. Barba and the staff of Rose Chiropractic P.C. in Lewiston held their 29th annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" on Saturday, Feb. 9. Chiropractic adjustments, examinations and nutritional testing were exchanged for donations of food, collected to benefit the Niagara Community Action Program's food pantry.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 05:45 pm
Kaleida Health's multi-year, $125 million project to upgrade and expand its electronic medical record (EMR) achieved a major milestone this week with the successful launch of the first two new components of the system, nursing and provider documentation.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 05:45 pm
Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and 43North, New York state's startup competition that invests $5 million annually to attract and cultivate startups in Buffalo, are partnering on a multiyear program to further develop and scale the Western New York entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 05:40 pm
The Niagara County Legislature unanimously voted on calling for the repeal of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Red Flag Bill - which members called a gun seizure law - through a resolution.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 05:40 pm
The Riviera Theatre announces "An Evening With John Waite & His Band" will visit at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Waite is known for hits songs "Missing You" and "Tears."
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
To increase the number of nurses in leadership and management positions, the University at Buffalo School of Nursing has launched the advanced certificate in nursing leadership in partnership with the UB School of Management.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
Mayor Byron Brown on Wednesday launched his second annual "Mayor's Civic Innovation Eco Challenge - Powered by AT&T," seeking creative solutions to promote and increase recycling rates, or other sustainability initiatives in the City of Buffalo.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the National Endowment for the Arts has awarded federal funding to several Western New York organizations. Arts Services Initiative of Western New York received a $10,000 grant, while Squeaky Wheel received $15,000, Burchfield-Penney Art Center received $30,000, and the Center for Exploratory and Perceptual Arts received $10,000.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes on Wednesday announced the "Aspire to Inspire" initiative, an invitation for New Yorkers to pass along their favorite quotes to inspire others. A selected entry will be read at the beginning of each Assembly legislative session day.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:50 pm
The Buffalo Sabres Green Team will hold a hockey equipment drive at KeyBank Center starting Friday, March 1, when the Sabres take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The event will run until Friday, March 15, with all equipment donated to benefit Hasek's Heroes.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:45 pm
Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Ian Ziering, Gabrielle Carteris, Brian Austin Green and Tori Spelling, the original stars of "Beverly Hills, 90210," the groundbreaking teen drama that defined Southern California life, are set to return to FOX, the network they called home for the entire decade of the 1990s, in a six-episode event series, "90210." Chris Alberghini and Mike Chessler ("90210," "Awkward") will write and executive-produce "90210." The series is scheduled to air this summer.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 04:00 pm
Americans spend an additional 20 minutes driving each week compared to 2014, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Over the course of the year, Americans collectively spent 70 billion hours behind the wheel - an 8 percent increase since 2014. Each week, drivers travel more than 220 miles. Add it up and Americans drive an average of 11,498 miles each year - the equivalent of making two roundtrip drives from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Following the success of its all-"Chicago" Wednesday night lineup, NBC has renewed all three of its Windy City dramas - "Chicago Med," "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago P.D." - for the 2019-20 season.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins presented Korean War veteran Angelo Ciraolo, of Niagara Falls, with the medals he earned while serving in the U.S. Army 69 years ago.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Michael O'Bryan of the New York State Police has been selected to represent Special Olympics New York at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, running the prestigious final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
On March 16, the Erie County Agricultural Society will conduct a "Maple Extravaganza Tour," providing a behind-the-scenes look at Western New York's vibrant maple syrup industry. The four-hour tour, open to all ages, costs $20 per person and includes bus transportation to two local maple farms, a homecooked pancake breakfast, guided tours of two sugar bushes, and a maple cream "make & take" activity.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 03:55 pm
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone loss and injury are all common causes of hip pain. For those whose hip pain is preventing them from doing everyday activities or the things they enjoy, Mount St. Mary's Hospital says there are options to consider.
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