Mon, May 19th 2025 08:25 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski said that, as planning moves forward for the county's Purple Heart celebration in August, anyone who knows of a Purple Heart veteran not already included in the Book of Honor must submit the necessary paperwork by Friday, May 30, to be part of the celebration.
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Mon, May 19th 2025 08:25 pm
Old Fort Niagara will host its third annual smoke dance competition, "Native Nations at Niagara," on Saturday, May 31.
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Mon, May 19th 2025 12:00 pm
The Lewiston Choraleers will present three performances of its spring program "That's Entertainment." The dates, times, and locations of the performances are as follows:
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Mon, May 19th 2025 12:00 pm
SUNY Niagara honored the Class of 2025 on Saturday in a celebration held on its campus in Sanborn. More than 300 students and their families attended the college's 61st commencement ceremony.
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Mon, May 19th 2025 12:00 pm
On Friday, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner announced more than $9 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) funding for eligible Native American Tribes and Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs) in New York to carry out affordable housing activities in Indian Country. Nationally, HUD awarded $1.1 billion in IHBG funding.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 03:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced 15 state landmarks will be illuminated blue on the evening of May 16 in recognition of National Police Week, which runs from May 11-17.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 02:25 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, received a total of $235.6 million in the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan for Army Civil Works to strengthen critical infrastructure across three states and the shoreline of lakes Erie and Ontario and for Manhattan Project cleanup.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 11:00 am
The Lewiston Senior Center hosted a grand birthday party on Tuesday for a grand group of members: 100-year-old Nita Lawson, Althea Montgomery and Delores Strenkowski; 90-year-old Jean Taylor; and 80-year-old Ralph Abate, Jorge Campos, Chong Friend and Diana Paonessa.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 11:00 am
The Lewiston Smelt Festival returns to Academy Park on Friday, May 23, serving up the River Region's favorite fried fish from 6 p.m. This much-loved community celebration, hosted by the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce, promises a fun-filled evening of food, music and local flavor.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 07:00 am
Lewiston Town Board members had an active work session Monday, with more than a few interesting news items. Included was a public hearing for the 5/4 Development President's Park apartment complex, under consideration for Washington Drive between Madison and Jefferson avenues.
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Fri, May 16th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 16, 2025
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Fri, May 16th 2025 07:00 am
New plans are in place for the former site of The Vintage Barber, Soully Created and Sue's Frame of Mind in Lewiston.
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Wed, May 14th 2025 08:10 pm
As Nussbaumer & Clarke Inc. marks its 92nd anniversary, the company proudly announces a new chapter in its storied legacy.
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Wed, May 14th 2025 09:15 am
Niagara Falls USA is proud to announce it will host the 101st annual New York State and Bermuda Lions Convention from May 16-18. Approximately 600 attendees, including two past international presidents, will convene at the Niagara Falls Convention Center for a weekend of trainings, workshops and networking opportunities.
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Wed, May 14th 2025 09:15 am
The vintage horse and carriage ride through the historic Village of Lewiston is back by popular demand!
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Tue, May 13th 2025 03:50 pm
Community Missions, in partnership with Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services and M&T Bank, opened its Lantern Project on Monday afternoon. Co-located within the organization's emergency housing shelter at 1570 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, the Lantern Project is a two-bed safe place reserved for individuals ready to engage in substance treatment.
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Mon, May 12th 2025 11:40 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara is excited to announce the return of its fundraising event, "Battle of the Banks," set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Brickyard Brewing Company in Lewiston.
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Mon, May 12th 2025 11:10 pm
On Monday, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced a nearly $12 million project to improve and expand the visitor experience at Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park is complete. Upgrades include a new connector trail, entrance features and parking improvements meant to improve traffic flow for events and better connect the park with the trails and amenities of the Lower Niagara River.
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Mon, May 12th 2025 11:00 pm
The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has opened the first ever public archives, housing thousands of objects related to the New York State Parks located in Erie and Niagara counties.
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Fri, May 9th 2025 01:20 pm
Niagara Hospice is looking forward to the 12th annual Hospice Gran Fondo, taking place Aug. 9. The event starts and ends at the Niagara Hospice campus, located at 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport.
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Fri, May 9th 2025 08:30 am
Acclaimed Billy Club culinarians Daniel Hagen and Jake Strawser are bringing their best to Fairbanks - the new Lewiston restaurant they plan to open mid-June inside the Frontier House on Center Street.
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Fri, May 9th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for May 9, 2025
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Fri, May 9th 2025 07:00 am
The 2025-26 budget planning process continues for both the Lewiston-Porter and Niagara Wheatfield central school districts, following release of Gov. Kathy Hochul's $254 billion tentative 2026 fiscal year budget on April 28.
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Fri, May 9th 2025 07:00 am
Congratulations to the 2025 Niagara County Tribune/Sentinel Easter coloring contest winners, who were awarded prizes Saturday at DeGiulio's Pharmacy on Portage Road in Lewiston:
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Fri, May 9th 2025 07:00 am
Plans to install a playground within Clyde L. Burmaster Park in the Town of Lewiston continue, as the Niagara County Legislature gets ready to vote at its May 6 meeting on whether to increase funding for the project.
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Thu, May 8th 2025 07:55 pm
The following area students from Cardinal O'Hara High School have been named to the third quarter honor roll.
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Thu, May 8th 2025 12:00 pm
Approximately 40 people gathered in Cataract House Park directly across the street from the Turtle Building, on 25 Rainbow Blvd., to create awareness of the importance of this structure to the Haudenosaunee people, also known as the Iroquois Confederacy.
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Wed, May 7th 2025 09:15 pm
Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced a Niagara County jury returned a guilty verdict in a murder case.
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Wed, May 7th 2025 09:15 pm
Nearly 300 Special Olympians and their families came to Niagara University's Kiernan Recreation Center on May 2 to participate in the Special Olympics New York's Western Regional Basketball Tournament. The event began with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and concluded with team and skills awards.
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Wed, May 7th 2025 10:00 am
SUNY Niagara is proud to announce the promotion of Brian R. Michel, Ph.D., to assistant to the president for governmental relations and strategic initiatives, a role that reflects his exceptional ability to drive institutional strategy at the highest level.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 05:15 pm
Dr. Diane Pytlik-Flammia, assistant vice president of academic affairs for nursing, physical, and allied health at SUNY Niagara, has been elected president of the Council of Associate Degree Nursing in New York State.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 05:15 pm
Women United of Greater Niagara's annual baby supply drive, "Bundles," has been extended. This year's drive will benefit Pinnacle Community Services and the YWCA of Niagara Frontier, two organizations dedicated to supporting women, children and families in the community.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 05:15 pm
New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas and Electric are reminding customers about granting access to their homes so crews can conduct natural gas meter inspections. These federal and state-mandated inspections are conducted periodically to meet requirements that support the safe delivery of natural gas to homes and businesses.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 05:15 pm
On May 3, 2025 at approximately 8:49 a.m., the Niagara County Sheriff's Office communication center received a 911 call reporting smoke and flames coming from a barn in the 3500 block of Lower Mountain Road.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 01:00 pm
The Lewiston Garden Club will hold its annual perennial sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the new Academy Park pavilion.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 01:00 pm
Catholic Charities of Buffalo is hosting its second "Hops for HOPE," a celebration of the work of the agency and a call to support Appeal 2025, at Resurgence Brewing.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 01:00 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston will present Vince Schiffert and Joe Rickard for a program titled, "The Tuscarora Tradition of Sturgeon Spear Fishing." This presentation is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Mon, May 5th 2025 11:15 am
The Town of Lewiston recently shared the following via its social media:
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Mon, May 5th 2025 11:05 am
Artpark & Company is honored to present its annual Strawberry Moon Festival on Saturday, June 21. This free event, held noon to 4 p.m. in the lower park (South Fourth Street entrance), features a vibrant and immersive afternoon of music, dance, storytelling, cultural teachings, workshops and Indigenous artistry.
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Fri, May 2nd 2025 04:10 pm
From April 21-25, a coordinated spring aggressive driving enforcement initiative was carried out across Niagara County.
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