Tue, Feb 26th 2013 11:00 am
I recently dined at Lewiston's Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q. There was a three-page menu with a wide range of entrees to select from. Everyone in our party seemed to be pleased with the variety of food options. Not only were there many options, but everything ordered was delicious and worth every penny.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres have announced they will partner with UNYTS, Western New York's only organ, eye, tissue and community blood center, to host a blood drive on Monday, March 18. The blood drive will take place at First Niagara Center from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2013 07:00 am
The Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara Foundation's 20th annual Baskets O'Plenty Auction is scheduled for Thursday, March 14, at BPO Elks Lodge No. 346, 1805 Fashion Outlet Blvd., in the Town of Niagara.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 05:20 pm
The Oscars is up year to year in viewers and Adults 18-49 to its second-most-watched telecast since '05, and spikes to a six-year high in Adults 18-34; television's biggest awards show, The Oscars paces well ahead of the 2013 Grammy Awards and the 2013 Golden Globes
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 05:00 pm
Western New York's snowmobile-friendly atmosphere lent itself to an even larger crowd on Saturday for the Seneca Allegany Air Force Snocross round of AMSOIL Championship Snocross, presented by Traxxas and hosted by Seneca Allegany Casino.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 04:55 pm
With thousands of fans pouring out of the packed grandstands and lining the hill adjacent to the AMSOIL Championship Snocross track at Seneca Allegany Casino, the stage was set for a couple powerful Pro class main events at the inaugural running of the Seneca Allegany Air Force Snocross.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 04:45 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Monday that New York has joined seven states, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several environmental groups in reaching an agreement that will require the nation's largest power company to make further cuts in air pollution emissions at 16 of the company's coal-fired power plants.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 04:35 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Monday that defenseman Adam Pardy has been recalled from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 03:50 pm
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced Monday that the Erie County Medical Center Corp. was awarded $1.4 million to support two energy efficiency projects that are projected to cut electricity costs by roughly $680,000 annually.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 09:45 am
What began as a simple idea earlier last week blossomed into a sight to see Sunday afternoon at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. A small group of servers at The Western Door: A Seneca Steakhouse learned about "Goin' Bald for Bucks" - a fundraising program through Roswell Park Cancer Institute - and decided to take part.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 09:40 am
For the first time, viewers in the U.S. will be able to stream Sunday's Oscars show in its entirety across multiple platforms, including ABC.com, the ABC Player app, and the free, ad-supported Hulu and Hulu Plus subscription service.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 07:00 am
Parent Network of WNY presents a free workshop, "Guardianship, Wills and Trusts Information," on Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 6-8 p.m. at 1555 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Niagara Falls (at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara).
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 07:00 am
Dig out the bathing suits and grab your friends. The 2013 Olcott Lions Club "Swim for Sight" at Krull Park in Olcott Beach is just around the corner.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2013 07:00 am
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is excited to offer its first annual "Home School Day," designed specifically for home-educated children and their families.
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Sun, Feb 24th 2013 09:10 pm
Romance novelist Nicholas Sparks has made quite a name for himself over the past decade. He has written more than 15 books (every single novel has made it to the New York Times Bestseller List), eight of his which made it to the big screen, including his widely known adaptation of "The Notebook," which first caused his career to heighten.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2013 11:00 am
The Niagara Junior Purple Eagles Squirt Select team earned the runner-up spot in its division in the Jamestown Mid-Winter Classic Tournament last weekend.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2013 11:00 am
ECOsponsible project manager Dennis Ryan met Tuesday with Village of Lewiston trustees to update them on his company's intent to use the lower Niagara River to generate electricity through hydrokinetic turbines.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2013 10:35 am
Michael Feinstein, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated entertainer dubbed "The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook," will take the stage on "Oscar Sunday," Feb. 24, at the Academy's official post-Oscar celebration, the Governors Ball.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2013 10:30 am
Robert Matthews was recently elected president of the Empire State Bed and Breakfast Association. Matthews had been attending the ESBBA meetings with his wife, Sunny Matthews of Sunny's Roost Bed and Breakfast, for the past year and a half when he found himself nominated for the position.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2013 10:30 am
The Niagara County Municipal Clerk's Association inducted its new officers on Thursday.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2013 10:15 am
More than 40 Niagara University students worked the phones to raise almost $100,000 during the college's recent fundraising campaign.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Lewiston No. 2 Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a "A Night at the Races" fundraiser on Saturday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in the firehall, 1705 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Three remaining Robert Moses Parkway North alternative designs are in agreement regarding the section of roadway between Main Street and Findlay Drive. (Image courtesy of the scoping report presentation.)
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 06:00 pm
The following activity occurred Sunday, Feb. 10, to Sunday, Feb. 17, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 112 response calls during this period.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 06:00 pm
The Lewiston-Porter High School Air Force Junior ROTC will host its fourth annual Cadets vs. Faculty Basketball Fundraiser on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The Lewiston-Porter Players in Progress (PiPs) will perform during the game and the cadets will hold a basket raffle and selling concessions during the game.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 06:00 pm
Tuesday night, the Lewiston Porter Board of Education received the proposal for phase two of the capital project from Steve DiMatteo, of Gordon W. Jones Associates Architects.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 03:45 pm
The Niagara County Builders Association announced this week its 2013 Parade of Homes home show will take place in Niagara County and Grand Island on three weekends, starting Saturday, May 4.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 03:25 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between Feb. 11 and 18. During that time period, patrols answered 169 calls.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 03:20 pm
A free overview of the TLS Weight Loss Solution program will be offered at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, and at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Wheatfield Physical Therapy.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 03:20 pm
"Guardianship, Wills and Trusts," a free workshop for families of people with developmental disabilities, will be presented by Parent Network of WNY from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, 1555 Fashion Outlet Blvd., Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 03:20 pm
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6167 Walmore Road in Sanborn, will host its monthly contemporary worship gathering Saturday Night Alive on Saturday, Feb. 23, starting at 5:30 p.m.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 03:15 pm
The 10th annual USPA Red Brick Bench Press Championship drew 135 weightlifters to Buffalo's Connecticut Street Armory last Saturday, Feb. 16, to raise funds for the Friends and Family of Western New York Military.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 03:15 pm
Travelers from Mongolia visited the Town of Niagara Town Hall last week. From left are Mongolian Olympic champions Naidan Tuvshinbayar (judo) and Munkhsailhan Usukhbayar (wrestling) Town of Niagara Supervisor Steve Richards; and Pagva Bira, Ph.D., chairman of the National Authority Police Force (Khuch) Bayanzurkh District, Mongolia.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 02:50 pm
Thursday night, the first group of "American Idol" guy semifinalists performed on the stage of Cirque du Soleil's Beatles LOVE Theatre at The Mirage. After another dramatic round of deliberations, judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban announced the first five guys who will join the first five girls in this season's Top 20.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 02:45 pm
Multiple Academy Award winners Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman will present on this year's Oscar telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced Friday.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 02:45 pm
Niagara University's "What's On Your Mind?" advertising campaign garnered a silver medal in a national competition of college and university marketing materials.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 02:45 pm
The Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School Drama Club presents the witty, fast-paced musical revue, "EXTRA! EXTRA!"
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 02:45 pm
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 02:45 pm
Three pastry chefs will go head-to-head in Verona next month to see who will win the title of American Culinary Federation Northeast Region Pastry Chef of the Year, sponsored by Plugrá European-Style Butter.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2013 02:35 pm
Western New York's top high school hockey teams will face off for the 29th annual Super Sunday High School Hockey Championships, scheduled to occur over two days next week - Monday, Feb. 25, and Tuesday, Feb. 26 - at First Niagara Center.
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