Mon, Jun 17th 2019 12:30 pm
The New York Power Authority will enhance Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Smart Street Lighting NY program to include a maintenance service option for interested municipalities.
|
Mon, Jun 17th 2019 12:30 pm
The Niagara Falls Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is collecting gift cards from Tim Hortons, Tops and Wegmans to be distributed to homeless veterans through the Homeless Veterans Resource Center in Buffalo.
|
Mon, Jun 17th 2019 12:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced late last week that a successful CleanSweepNY collection was held this spring in Gowanda, Warsaw and Lockport. It was part of a targeted initiative in DEC's Region 9 office, which includes Allegany, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara and Wyoming counties.
|
Mon, Jun 17th 2019 12:25 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, in collaboration with the BPO diversity council, the Central Terminal Restoration Corp. and New York State Sen. Timothy Kennedy, will present a free one-day East Side Festival celebrating the cultural heritage of the East Side neighborhood of Buffalo and the 90th anniversary of the Central Terminal, the historic Art Deco landmark railroad station nestled on Buffalo's East Side.
|
Mon, Jun 17th 2019 12:25 pm
Monday's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.69, down 6 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.89. The New York state average is $2.87 - down 3 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $3.05.
|
Mon, Jun 17th 2019 12:25 pm
For decades, "Big Tobacco" has sold African American smokers on menthol-flavored cigarettes through targeted marketing campaigns. That's among the reasons why, in the U.S., black smokers who prefer menthols are 12% less likely to quit smoking compared to non-menthol users, according to the results of a newly published study.
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 11:25 am
The Lewiston Garden Club managed to avoid the rain Saturday morning and kick off the 2019 GardenFest with the annual butterfly release.
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 07:00 am
On a recent trip to Sicily, former Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano visited his grandparents' hometown of Collesano in Sicily. He took the opportunity to meet Town of Collesano Vice Mayor Mariano Ferrarello. The two men exchanged gifts and had a pleasant meeting in the sign of tradition.
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 07:00 am
Despite those seemingly never-ending rains -- not to mention the high water conditions on area waterways -- summer is very much here in the busy River Region.
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 07:00 am
For veterans living in rural areas of Niagara County, accessing services can often be extremely difficult, if not impossible. While cities are generally more equipped to handle a veteran's needs, many rural vets, particularly those with disabilities, are unable to reach these areas to get the help they require.
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 07:00 am
St. John's Episcopal Church will hold its annual Strawberry Fest from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22, on the church grounds on Main Street in Youngstown.
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 07:00 am
Cancer is something close to Lindsey Sterner's heart.
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 07:00 am
Residents along the West River will soon receive a letter from the state detailing additional mowing that was previously planned along the West River Shoreline Trail.
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 07:00 am
Grand Island Father's Day Mary Dunbar-Daluisio Memorial Lawnmower Race and Kevin Doring Memorial 5K Walk/Run and Car Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 16, at 3957 West River Road (near Long Road).
|
Sat, Jun 15th 2019 07:00 am
For the first time, New York state has moved up its primary election day three months, from September to June.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 06:25 pm
During a ceremony hosted by the Buffalo & Erie County Naval & Military Park on Flag Day, Congressman Brian Higgins joined Naval Park President Paul Marzello Sr. and board Chair Terry McGuire in paying tribute to more than 50 Western New York veterans who served during the Vietnam era.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 06:20 pm
Anthropology students from SUNY Buffalo State College are spending time at Old Fort Niagara this month. They are participating in an archaeological field school that is actively excavating Building 428, a barracks spanning the years 1756-1813 near the North Redoubt. Built by the French in 1756, it disappears from maps and plans in 1814 without records of why or how. The barracks housed soldiers while they were garrisoned at the fort.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 06:20 pm
"Whether you have a green thumb or are just beginning to plant, this year's Lewiston GardenFest offers plenty of ideas and inspiration to enhance one's own outdoor space," said Sharon Low, Lewiston GardenFest co-chair. "This year we are encouraging festivalgoers to grow together and to make gardening a family affair with offerings for gardeners and future gardeners of all ages!"
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 04:40 pm
In honor of National Flag Day, Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski presented a flag-raising ceremony on Friday, unveiling three new flagpoles in which U.S. military veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and the Middle East raised the American, state and county flags in front of the county courthouse.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 04:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Friday announced the team hired Don Granato and Mike Bales as assistant coaches. The pair joins assistant coach Steve Smith as members of head coach Ralph Krueger's staff for the 2019-20 season.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 04:00 pm
Wednesday night's 2019 Stanley Cup Final Game 7, in which the St. Louis Blues defeated the Boston Bruins, 4-1, to capture their first-ever Stanley Cup, averaged a total audience delivery (TAD) of nearly 9 million viewers (8.914), making it the most-watched NHL game on record and propelling the seven-game Stanley Cup Final and 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs to numerous viewership and streaming milestones, according to Fast National data from Nielsen and digital data from Adobe Analytics.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 03:50 pm
Niagara County Legislator Jesse Gooch is sponsoring a Unyts blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Wheatfield Town Hall, 2800 Church Road. The drive is titled the "United We Give Blood Drive."
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 03:50 pm
U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy Region II Advocate Christine Myers and National Rural Advocate Joe Knilans will join small business owners from Western New York for roundtable discussions in Niagara, Chautauqua, Erie, and Monroe counties from Tuesday, June 18, through Thursday, June 20.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 03:50 pm
Earlier this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo advocated for the repeal of the statute of limitations in all rape cases as part of his 2020 executive budget. The New York State Legislature did not adopt the legislation that would remove the five-year limit on the prosecution of rape in the second and third degree when the budget passed in April.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 02:50 pm
The Village of Lewiston Department of Public Works has been replacing water meter heads since the beginning of this year. With summer projects about to begin, the DPW is looking to finish the water meter head replacement project.
|
Fri, Jun 14th 2019 02:45 pm
On Tuesday, the Niagara Greenway Commission determined the refurbishment of the U.S. Military Post Theater at Fort Niagara State Park was in keeping with the Greenway Plan's goals, principles and vision. Niagara Post Theater Inc. (NPT) is requesting $120,000 to repair the theater's ailing roof. The nonprofit group is slated to go before the Host Community Standing Committee in September for final approval.
|
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 10:45 am
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital recently held its "Past President's Recognition Dinner" at Casa Antica. Recognized for their service were Alfred Frosolone (2016-17), past CEO of Niagara's Choice Federal Credit Union; and Robert Ingrasci, CPA (2018), principal with Lumsden McCormick LLP.
|
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 10:40 am
Even as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues dedicated efforts to help Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands recover from 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria, EPA is keenly aware of and sensitive to community needs. As the new Atlantic hurricane season kicked off on June 1, EPA is reminding people, businesses and state and local governments where they can find the best information on preparedness before hurricane-force winds or storm flooding may occur.
|
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 10:40 am
The 10th annual "Festival of Fathers" will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Hyde Park Splash Pad in Niagara Falls (corner of Hyde Park Boulevard and Pine Avenue). The festival, which is free and open to the public, will include games, prizes, snacks and crafts, as well as activities to engage children and parents together.
|
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 10:40 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. announced it will hold a public open house on Tuesday, June 18, to discuss the design for street and parking facilities on the northern part of the former Memorial Auditorium block, more commonly known as the North Aud Block, at Canalside.
|
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 07:30 am
Jason Myers recently announced his candidacy for a seat on the Lewiston Town Council.
|
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 07:10 am
From noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, Precious Plate and Precision Process (of Liberty Drive) will host a superhero family picnic. The proceeds from the event at Gratwick Hose Fire Co. No. 6, 110 Ward Road, North Tonawanda, will benefit WNY Heroes.
|
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 07:00 am
Mayor Arthur G. Pappas announced the ninth annual Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Paint Exteriors) will be held at Painters Plus, 800 Walck Road in North Tonawanda, at 9 a.m. Friday, June 14.
|
Thu, Jun 13th 2019 07:00 am
Representatives from the Olmsted Center for Sight in Buffalo recently visited the Barker Lions to present "Dining in the Dark." This program allows each guest to experience eating dinner as someone who is blind or visually impaired would.
|
Wed, Jun 12th 2019 07:30 pm
The 12th edition of the Buffalo Living Tour will be expanding geographically when the event returns on Saturday, June 29.
|
Wed, Jun 12th 2019 07:00 pm
On Friday, Allegiant started air travel service from Niagara Falls to Savannah, Georgia. To celebrate, the company offered one-way fares on the new route as low as $69.
|
Wed, Jun 12th 2019 07:00 pm
On June 6, a man who injured and dragged a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Officer while riding a four-wheeled utility vehicle was sentenced to serve one year in jail for the offense.
|
Wed, Jun 12th 2019 02:55 pm
Youngsters are invited to see trucks, electric cars, heavy equipment - even an armored assault vehicle and "Pinky" the pink concrete mixer - at the New York Power Authority's family safety fair and touch-a-truck event on Saturday, June 15, at the Niagara Power Vista.
|
Wed, Jun 12th 2019 02:40 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University continues its "Western New York Collects" series with an exhibition of works by Allan D'Arcangelo. An opening reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. The exhibition will be on view from June 23 through Dec. 13.
|
Wed, Jun 12th 2019 02:40 pm
Niagara County Legislator Tony Nemi met with Pendleton officials Saturday to announce the completion of several restoration projects at West Canal Park and Marina.
|
