Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
David P. Burmaster of Ransomville has announced his candidacy for the office of highway superintendent in the Town of Porter.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
When it comes to the City of Niagara Falls, locals are looking for progress. That can be found at Pints for Progress.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce held its winter business blender at Cask + Cow on Thursday evening. The networking event provides businesses and community leaders a chance to converse and make connections in a casual setting. It included complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
There will be one entry point and one exit point at the Center Street Plaza - for now.
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Sat, Feb 23rd 2019 07:00 am
A large contingent of Lewiston retailers and restaurateurs are working together to present the first "Sip. Shop. Eat! Lewiston Style" event on Saturday, March 2.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 08:20 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, are monitoring weather forecasts in advance of a potential wind storm forecasted for New York state. High winds are expected to begin Sunday morning, lasting through the day and possibly into Monday, impacting NYSEG and RG&E service areas in Western New York.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 06:20 pm
The Niagara Falls Chapter of the Links Inc. was honored Friday for nearly 70 years of service to Niagara County at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's 12th annual Black History Month Celebration.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 06:15 pm
National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairwoman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $27 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment's first major funding announcement for fiscal year 2019. Included in this announcement is an art works grant of $15,000 to Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Arts Center for the after-school media arts program, Buffalo Youth Media Institute.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:45 pm
On Friday, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn moved to vacate outstanding warrants stemming from the failure to appear in Buffalo City Court on violation and misdemeanor marijuana possession cases. This action effectively cleared the entire docket of warrants for low-level marijuana arrests in Buffalo City Court.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:40 pm
Stephanie Kindzia, a longtime Lewiston resident, announced she is seeking a seat on the Niagara County Legislature in the 2nd District. Kindzia, a registered member of the Independence Party, will be making her first run for public office.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 04:40 pm
Anthony Dell'Isola, the New York Power Authority's resident construction manager at the Niagara Power Project, is being recognized tonight by the Erie-Niagara Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers as its Engineering Manager of the Year for 2019. The award ceremony coincides with National Engineers Week (Feb. 17-23) and is scheduled to take place at Grapevine Banquets in Depew.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 07:00 am
The Mental Health Advocates of WNY (MHA) will host its 57th annual dinner and auction beginning at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, at the Atrium@Rich's. This is the MHA's signature event and biggest fundraiser of the year.
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Fri, Feb 22nd 2019 07:00 am
The 33-minute documentary film, titled "Risking Everything," will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Brickyard Brewing Company second-floor banquet hall, 436 Center St., Lewiston. Admission is free, and the public is invited. The room is easily accessible and an elevator is available.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 09:00 pm
Wendy Guild Swearingen, a former Lewiston-Porter Board of Education member, has announced her candidacy for the Niagara County Legislature.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) announced New York is one of five states selected to partner with Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to ending addiction, to develop and implement a rating system for addiction treatment programs.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
The public will have the opportunity to learn about the "State of Lake Ontario" fisheries at public meetings to be held in Niagara, Monroe, Oswego and Schenectady counties in March, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
Stella Niagara's Center of Renewal invites the public to "come enjoy our interfaith hospitality" during two special daytime retreats during March.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning ("DEP") has announced changes to the yearly household hazardous waste collection schedule following a comprehensive review of the program.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
Decades of research into anxiety and depression have resulted in the development of models that help explain the causes and dimensions of the two disorders.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:50 pm
Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Bishop the Rev. Richard Malone released the following statement on Thursday:
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 03:00 pm
On Sunday, the Niagara Police Athletic League held its annual awards dinner at the Sheraton Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:50 pm
The Niagara County Community College Foundation is offering scholarships for incoming and current students for the fall 2019 semester.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:45 pm
Tuesday night, in what Town of Niagara Supervisor Lee Wallace called record time, the Town Board held its regular meeting for the month of February.
The board declared a negative declaration, which shows no harm to the environment, in accordance with the State Environmental Quality Review on part of a site plan from Mercado Development in regard to outdoor seating at a new food hall at the Fashion Outlets Mall.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 02:45 pm
The Town of Niagara Active Hose Fire Co. is requesting assistance from its neighbors.
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Thu, Feb 21st 2019 08:25 am
A feeling of euphoria seemed to spread across the Village of Lewiston last week, as news broke of a limited liability company's purchase of the Frontier House. That emotion continued into Tuesday's municipal board meeting.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 08:10 pm
An ad hoc committee was officially appointed by the chairman of Niagara County Legislature, Keith McNall, in order to examine the local impact of the impending marijuana legalization in New York.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:25 am
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department is launching the small business support fund to help local entrepreneurs improve their businesses.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:15 am
The New York State Complete Count Commission has announced six public hearings across the state to gain public input and hear from census experts and advocates, beginning March 4 in Rochester.
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Wed, Feb 20th 2019 11:15 am
Pictures may be worth a thousand words but, with medical images, that's an understatement. Digital images of biopsies are especially valuable in diagnosing and tracking the progression of certain diseases, such as chronic kidney disease and cancer.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 03:20 pm
NYSEG and RG&E, subsidiaries of AVANGRID Inc., will be in your neighborhood over the next several months conducting a safety inspection of your natural gas meter and service to ensure the safe delivery of natural gas to your home or business. The inspections are mandatory.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 03:20 pm
The Niagara Career and Technical Education Center HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) students recently had an up-close look at the rink at KeyBank Center in downtown Buffalo. Teacher Vincent Piaskowski and his junior and senior classes were the guests of head engineer Bruce Johnson.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 03:15 pm
On Feb. 6, the Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division was lauded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 02:15 pm
The Rev. Raymond Allen, pastor of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church and the president of the Niagara Ministerial Council, will be the keynote speaker Friday, Feb. 22, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's 12th Annual Black History Celebration.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 02:15 pm
A group of Long Island area co-workers have claimed the $437 million jackpot for the Jan. 1 Mega Millions drawing, the largest jackpot in New York Lottery history.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 02:15 pm
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship program to support Western New York-area high school seniors aspiring to careers in the foodservice and hospitality industries. This year's program will award five recipients with a $1,000 scholarship to be applied toward their college educations.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 02:10 pm
Niagara Falls City Councilman Chris Voccio has scheduled his next "Coffee with Chris" event for 9 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Knack's Parkview Cafe, 2110 Hyde Park Blvd.
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Tue, Feb 19th 2019 02:10 pm
On Jan. 23, 13 Niagara University social work students participated in the national Point-In-Time count of people experiencing homelessness. Due in large part to their efforts, this year's local PIT was one of the most successful in identifying unsheltered individuals in recent years.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2019 02:05 pm
Hundreds of teens from across New York, Pennsylvania and Southern Ontario gathered this past weekend in downtown Buffalo at the Buffalo Grand Hotel for the inaugural Awaken Youth Conference.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2019 12:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health nursing division, in collaboration with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering free workshops throughout Niagara County for individuals with any ongoing health condition (for example: arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, pain or high blood pressure.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2019 12:30 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has provided a checklist to help taxpayers choose a qualified, honest and timely tax professional.
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