Wed, Sep 3rd 2025 08:45 pm
The Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (NCDMH) Deputy Director Myrla Gibbons Doxey announced the launch of the "You Matter!" coffee sleeve campaign as one of several Suicide Prevention Month Activities organized by the department in collaboration with the Niagara County Suicide Prevention Coalition (NCSPC).
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Wed, Sep 3rd 2025 08:40 pm
The soulful sounds of blues will once again fill the air in downtown Niagara Falls as the Niagara Falls Blues Festival returns for its 16th year on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12-13. This beloved, free, two-day event takes place on Old Falls Street, just steps from Niagara Falls State Park, and promises an unforgettable weekend of live music, great food, and community celebration.
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 08:55 pm
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 08:55 pm
Niagara County Director of Emergency Service Jon Schultz and Niagara County Legislator Dave Godfrey went to Washington, D.C., for the annual National Homeland Security Conference, hosted by the National Homeland Security Association (NHSA).
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 08:55 pm
On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Conservation, announced a drought watch has been issued for 20 New York counties. The action was taken after consulting with the state drought management task force and federal partner agencies.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:05 am
Fichte, Endl and Elmer Eye Care is celebrating its 20,000th patient at the company's Ambulatory Surgery Center of Niagara at 6500 Porter Road, Niagara Falls. The milestone day occurred in June, and the patient who captured that record is Dawn Dominguez of Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:00 am
Chick-fil-A Inc. has picked Aaron Hord, a lifelong Western New Yorker, to be the operator of the new restaurant under construction on Niagara Falls Boulevard and the I-190 in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 29, 2025
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Niagara County Niagara County Legislator Christopher McKimmie announced he is sponsoring a veteran resource fair at LaSalle American Legion Post No. 1142, 8643 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. The fair will unite veteran service organizations, government agencies, and community partners to provide a one-stop shop for local veterans.
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
The influenza vaccine for the 2025-26 flu season is now available at all Wegmans pharmacy locations.
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Lockport-Niagara Hospice will hold its annual Mighty Niagara Half Marathon and Hospice Dash 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 4. The half marathon starts at Artpark State Park in Lewiston. The 5K starts at Porter on the Lake Town Park. Both races finish at Porter on the Lake Town Park.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is reminding families that the new school year is approaching. It is offering immunization clinics to help students residing in Niagara County meet New York State Department of Health requirements. Ensuring all students are up to date on their vaccinations is crucial for the health and safety of our community, protecting students, staff and families from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
New data released by a New York state-commissioned tourism economics research study shows that visitor spending in Niagara County reached $1.163 billion in 2024, a 6.4% increase over 2023, reinforcing the vital role tourism plays in the region's economy.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
The 2025 Olcott Beach Car Show will be held Saturday Aug. 30, at Krull Park, located on the shore of Lake Ontario in Olcott.
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Tue, Aug 26th 2025 07:00 am
Joshua Lopez, owner of TOYS From LO & LO's Arcade MANIA, is throwing a community happening called the "Backpack Giveaway Event" between noon and 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:25 pm
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the binational Niagara Falls Illumination Board, a special light and laser show - synchronized to music - will be presented at Niagara Falls on the evenings of Sept. 12-14.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:20 pm
As the return of school draws closer, Community Missions will host a free school supply giveaway as part of its "Summer Giveaway Days," from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Wednesday and Thursday. The public is invited to these events, which will take place at the Niagara Falls agency, 1570 Buffalo Ave. The event is sponsored by SNUG Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:00 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club honored and highlighted Western New York service clubs by providing a steak dinner and a public forum on Aug. 21 to showcase their accomplishments and upcoming service projects.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 01:50 pm
Connect Niagara - the bus service operated by the Niagara County Department of Public Works - will allow all riders to ride for free weekdays from the day after Labor Day, Tuesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept. 12, as part of an effort to introduce more people to the service.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 09:55 am
The Niagara County Department of Public Works (DPW) today announced that culvert work will begin next Wednesday, Aug. 27, on Upper Mountain Road between Sunset Drive and the railroad overpass. This is the next phase in the Upper Mountain Road rehab project that began in July.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
A new logo representing the Town of Niagara is now official, as Town Board members voted unanimously for the change at Tuesday's regular business meeting.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 22, 2025
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 05:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced its 34th annual golf tournament, the Niagara Cup Classic, raised more than $59,000 to benefit the Child Advocacy Center (CAC) of Niagara, a service of NFMMC.
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 05:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid raccoon on Lake Street in the Village of Wilson on Aug. 21.
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Wed, Aug 20th 2025 07:45 pm
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Wed, Aug 20th 2025 10:50 am
Outdoor adventure television host Misty Wells is bringing Niagara Falls USA to a national audience this summer. The episode of her show, "Let's Take It Outside," filmed in Niagara County in May through a collaboration with Destination Niagara USA, will air on the Discovery Channel on Sunday, Aug. 31.
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Tue, Aug 19th 2025 12:10 pm
As public backlash continues to grow to the massive National Grid rate hikes approved by the Public Service Commission, Niagara County Legislator Chris McKimmie is calling for the resignation of all PSC commissioners.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 10:20 am
The Niagara County Department of Health announces its official relocation from the Shaw Office building at 5467 Upper Mountain Road, to a new, state-of-the-art facility at 55 Stevens St., Lockport. The move is effective immediately and marks a significant step forward in enhancing public health services for the community.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
A tax exemption for green builds is one step closer to being a reality in the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 15, 2025
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 05:35 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been awarded $28.4 million through New York's Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV. The funding is part of nearly $300 million in state investments announced last week by Gov. Kathy Hochul to support 55 medical facilities across New York in improving infrastructure and enhancing patient care.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 04:00 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today announced the lighting of state landmarks on Aug. 14 to honor the 90th anniversary of Social Security, a bedrock federal economic security program that provides financial protection for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and families in New York and nationally.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 01:40 pm
As the summer season winds down, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office is once again teaming up with law enforcement agencies across the region for a focused enforcement effort regarding impaired driving.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission has launched a new gardening program for its residence. The "Mission Garden" was established in 2024 by resident Tim Flagler. He had an abundant harvest of tomatoes in year one and set out to expand.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 12:40 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will host a caregiver lunch & learn in Lockport on Saturday, Aug. 23, for Niagara County caregivers and those living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
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Wed, Aug 13th 2025 01:10 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging will be distributing farmers market coupon booklets this weekend at the farmers markets in Lockport and North Tonawanda. The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, provided by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets, provides these coupons to all who meet age and income requirements to buy fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at participating farmers' markets throughout New York.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
At its regular business meeting, the Town of Wheatfield approved spending $9,300 with Wendel Engineering for its lead service line inventory work.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
The fourth Frank J. Gaffney Purple Heart recognition ceremony saw over a hundred spectators on hand outside the Niagara County Courthouse on Sunday. The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas performed, and 89 new names were added to the memorial monument in Lockport. There are now 557 named honorees carved in stone around the flagpoles next to the courthouse.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 8, 2025
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Thu, Aug 7th 2025 11:15 am
Speed wins hydroplane races.
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