Fri, Aug 18th 2017 04:50 pm
The Carnegie Art Center will host an opening reception from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, for "Surfacing," an exhibition featuring original works by local artist Karen Lee Lewis.
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Fri, Aug 18th 2017 04:40 pm
The fourth annual "Flix in the Park" summer movies series will begin this Friday at North Tonawanda's Pine Woods Park.
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Thu, Aug 17th 2017 01:15 pm
Grocer Frank Budwey is handing off his family business to the Kusmierski family.
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Mon, Aug 14th 2017 10:50 am
As part of this year's state budget, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt secured a total of $30,000 to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Niagara County.
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Fri, Aug 11th 2017 02:25 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board accepted a bid from New York State Fence for the installation of a fence around the former Niagara Sanitation Landfill on Nash Road. The landfill previously accepted waste from various chemical companies.
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Fri, Aug 11th 2017 02:25 pm
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a report stating it concurs with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's determination that National Fuel's proposed Northern Access Pipeline Project wouldn't negatively affect animal species during construction.
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Fri, Aug 11th 2017 02:25 pm
Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA is kicking off the back-to-school shopping season by hosting two initiatives to benefit the Niagara Falls Boys & Girls Club.
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Fri, Aug 11th 2017 02:20 pm
The 39th annual Wheatfield Family Picnic will provide free entertainment, activities and affordable food for the whole family to enjoy on Sunday, Aug. 27, at Fairmount Park, 3185 Steig Road.
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Wed, Aug 9th 2017 01:00 pm
Representatives from Niagara County Community College, the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier Rape Crisis Program and the Niagara County Sheriff's Victim Assistance Unit signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, to formalize their ongoing efforts to provide services for sexual assault victims at the college.
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Tue, Aug 8th 2017 04:50 pm
Despite poor weather conditions, hydroplanes raced over the Niagara River's turbulent waters last weekend at Thunder on the Niagara.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:55 pm
The North Tonawanda City Council heard from multiple residents who suggested ways they thought the city could offer increased transparency to residents regarding meetings on community business.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:55 pm
The North Tonawanda History Museum will host its seasonal used book sale at 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:55 pm
The third annual Community Health Alliance of North Tonawanda (CHANT) Town Hall meeting will take place at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at the Lumber City Church of Hope Center, 383 Vandervoort St., North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Aug 4th 2017 04:50 pm
More than 50 local artists will head to North Tonawanda to display their work at the fourth annual Oliver Street Art Festival.
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Thu, Aug 3rd 2017 02:35 pm
The City of North Tonawanda and Niagara County officially agreed Tuesday night to provide an additional channel to the county's dispatch system, designated for the city, as well as hire additional staff to operate it.
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Thu, Aug 3rd 2017 02:00 pm
A local business owner will offer a new twist to her annual fashion show.
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Wed, Aug 2nd 2017 11:15 pm
In an effort to boost blood donations during a time when they can be low, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt is partnering with Unyts to sponsor a special community blood drive and basket raffle at DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
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Tue, Aug 1st 2017 04:55 pm
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt on Tuesday announced he secured a total of $1 million for infrastructure projects at three local hospitals. He said the funding will serve as a catalyst for economic growth and job creation. It secured by Ortt as part of the 2017-18 state budget, and supports projects at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda and Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.
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Sat, Jul 29th 2017 10:50 am
Due to circumstances beyond the venue's control, arising from recent storm-related flooding, The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center regretfully announced the Dave Koz and Larry Graham "Side by Side" concert, scheduled for this Sunday, July 30, has been postponed until 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31.
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Sat, Jul 29th 2017 07:00 am
More than 35,000 people are expected to attend the Niagara County Fair over its five-day run Aug. 2-6. The fair, held at 4487 Lake Ave. (Route 78), Lockport, will include local events, live music, shows, contests, food, rides and other attractions - making it the largest youth fair in New York.
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Fri, Jul 28th 2017 06:05 pm
A patriotic group of local bikers will ride in honor of fallen police officers on Sunday, through parts of Niagara and Erie counties, the group's president announced this week.
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Fri, Jul 28th 2017 05:35 pm
Volunteer firefighters from all over Western New York are coming together in Wheatfield for the 118th annual Western New York Volunteer Firemen's Association Convention running now through Saturday.
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Fri, Jul 28th 2017 12:10 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club recently held its annual installation of officers and picnic.
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Fri, Jul 28th 2017 12:10 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas recently announced Adria Sortino as its new executive director.
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Fri, Jul 28th 2017 08:10 am
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt ceremonially delivered a total of $40,000 in state funding to several museum organizations throughout Niagara County. Ortt secured the funding as part of the 2017-18 state budget, in addition to funding secured over the past two years for museums in his district.
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Wed, Jul 26th 2017 08:15 am
Instacart, the technology-driven, nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service, and Wegmans Food Markets will expand same-day grocery delivery service to Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse in August. The service allows Wegmans customers to complete their grocery shopping online, and have their orders delivered to their doors in as little as an hour.
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Mon, Jul 24th 2017 07:35 pm
Mercy Flight of Western New York's annual LakeFest event too place last Saturday at Veterans Memorial Community Park in the Town of Niagara. Proceeds generated from the event will benefit Mercy Flight.
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Fri, Jul 21st 2017 04:35 pm
Mercy Flight of Western New York will hold its annual LakeFest event from 3-10 p.m. this Saturday, July 22, at the Town of Niagara's Veterans Memorial Community Park, 7000 Lockport Road. Proceeds generated from the event will benefit Mercy Flight.
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Fri, Jul 21st 2017 02:05 pm
Niagara County and North Tonawanda elected leaders and public safety officials, along with officers from the North Tonawanda police Benevolent Association, met Friday morning to discuss the details of a five-year deal that modifies the county's dispatch system based on input from North Tonawanda police.
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Fri, Jul 21st 2017 11:40 am
Paul Harris, a Chicago attorney, formed the first Rotary Club in 1905 so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas, form meaningful and lifelong friendships, and give back to their communities.
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Fri, Jul 21st 2017 11:35 am
Plans are moving along to install a fence around the inactive Niagara Sanitation Landfill, which formerly took in waste from various chemical companies.
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Fri, Jul 21st 2017 11:35 am
The Town of Niagara Lions Club recently hosted Lion President Tatiana Maslennikova and Lion Elena Mitriaeva of the Stars of St. Petersburg Lions Club from Russia. Maslennikova and Mitriaeva were on their way to the Lions International Convention in Chicago.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2017 12:00 pm
Two Niagara-Wheatfield graduating seniors are the recipients of scholarships awarded by the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield. Both Madison Klondonas and Perya Bhagchandani earned a $1,000 award from the organization.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2017 08:55 am
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt on Wednesday delivered a total of $55,000 in state funding to the public libraries in western Niagara County. Ortt secured the funds as part of this year's state budget.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2017 08:50 am
Kelsey Tylec, right, 13, an eighth-grader at Edward Town Middle School, and Emma Wlostowski, 14, an Alden Central High School sophomore, participated in the 16-and-under division of the Ontario Beach JBT National Qualifier on July 16 on Charlotte Beach in Rochester.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2017 10:20 am
A pair of city leaders are calling on one of the nation's top billboard advertising firms to pull what they call an offensive ad from downtown North Tonawanda after residents expressed shock at the ad's adult content.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2017 07:00 am
The Sanborn Area Historical Society will present the 13th annual Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum Festival from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 22, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 23, at the museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31), Sanborn.
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Fri, Jul 14th 2017 04:15 pm
The 35th annual Canal Fest of the Tonawandas is set to take place from this Sunday, July 16, to Sunday, July 23. The eight-day event will feature live music, carnival games and rides, food, competitions and several other activities.
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Wed, Jul 12th 2017 12:25 pm
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the start of the Erie Canal at the Niagara History Center's "July Family Night," from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at the museum's Lockport site, 215 Niagara St.
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Tue, Jul 11th 2017 05:05 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Tuesday announced that results of recent soil sampling conducted at properties adjacent to the former Niagara Sanitation Landfill in the Town of Wheatfield confirm no contamination from the landfill is impacting surface soils on nearby properties.
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