Mon, Sep 21st 2026 03:30 pm
On Saturday, volunteers - namely from the Lewiston-Porter School District - joined Aquarium of Niagara staff at Fort Niagara State Park for the annual community beach cleanup along the shores of Lake Ontario. Roughly 70 volunteers removed 20 bags' worth of trash, along with a multitude of large items and debris from the shoreline.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:55 am
Fans of Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World are disappointed to learn that the former Fantasy Island property on Grand Island has gone up for sale. The "Fun Wow" entertainment factor has been a hit with residents and tourists for many of the park's 65 years of existence under numerous ownerships.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 05:00 am
The Town of Niagara will be a little quieter as police officers will be equipped with decibel meters to enforce a new excessive noise law.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2026 10:25 pm
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 18, 2026
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Thu, Sep 17th 2026 12:45 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston held its annual "Lewiston Jeopardy" fundraiser Wednesday night at Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery. HAL's wine, beer and pizza competition combined local history, friendly competition, community recognition and fundraising to benefit the organization and the Lewiston Museum.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2026 11:20 am
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold its final outdoor career fair of 2026 on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Oppenheim Park. More than 70 companies with open positions have signed up to take part.
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Wed, Sep 16th 2026 11:10 am
The 35th annual Niagara Cup Classic raised $40,253 to support Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's $56 million capital improvement campaign.
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Wed, Sep 16th 2026 11:05 am
Metallica has confirmed a series of new North American stadium dates that extend the band's massive "M72 World Tour" into 2027.
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Tue, Sep 15th 2026 07:35 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched a new statewide enrollment drive to help millions more New Yorkers get a monthly discount on their utility bills through the state's Energy Affordability Program (EAP).
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Tue, Sep 15th 2026 03:00 pm
Twenty residents spoke out Monday against Ellicott Development Co.'s plan to lease the first floor of its largest Lewiston plaza unit to Ace Hardware. They were among a gymnasium full of people in attendance for the Planning Commission's public hearing, which included an updated presentation on 780 Center St.
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Sun, Sep 13th 2026 11:40 pm
Gianna Abramo was named 2026 Niagara County Peach Queen on Sunday night at the conclusion of the 68th annual Peach Festival. The 17-year-old North Tonawanda resident outscored 11 other candidates to win the crown and a $4,000 scholarship courtesy of the Lewiston Kiwanis Club.
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Sat, Sep 12th 2026 10:35 pm
On Sept. 12, at approximately 4:30 p.m., the Niagara Falls Police Department crash investigation unit responded to the intersection of Niagara Falls Boulevard and Tuscarora Road to investigate a two-vehicle crash involving a car and a motorcycle.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 03:40 pm
Leaders from Canada and the United States spoke of unity and called for collaboration as they observed the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, at a ceremony held at Niagara-on-the-Lake's Queen's Royal Park.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 06:05 am
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 06:00 am
There is a difference between learning how a museum works and being trusted to help one work.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2026 09:00 pm
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 11, 2026
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Wed, Sep 9th 2026 08:45 am
A Tonawanda Elementary School student is among five students across the country who have been awarded special incentive prizes. At a special assembly Tuesday, Damar Hamlin - Buffalo Bills safety and cardiac arrest survivor - surprised students with the announcement that Finley, a second grader, received two tickets to Super Bowl LXI taking place Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Tue, Sep 8th 2026 10:30 pm
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Tue, Sep 8th 2026 01:30 pm
Artpark & Company welcomed the fifth annual Better Off Read Summer Book Festival to the South Fourth Street state park on Saturday. The free event brought thousands of books - and just as many people - to Lewiston for an activity meant to encourage reading, promote writing, and celebrate storytelling.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 08:10 pm
Visitors to the U.S. side of Niagara Falls have a breathtaking new view of the mighty waterway.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 06:55 am
A few years ago, the hunt for a quiet space to study led a State University at Buffalo student to the Grand Island Memorial Library at 1715 Bedell Road.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 05:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 4, 2026
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 01:00 pm
Next week, school board members, administrators and teachers will welcome students back to the classroom in schools throughout New York state.
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 12:55 pm
The Town of Niagara announced the launch of Niagara NY Connect, a new citizen notification mobile application powered by GOGov. The app is designed to keep residents informed and connected with timely updates directly from the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 12:25 pm
Pets love their human companions unconditionally. If pets could speak, they might say, "We love when the air around us is clean. Thank you for keeping us healthy and not smoking or vaping around us."
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 11:40 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning for Niagara Coffee Co., welcoming Terrilyn and John Scozzafava and Ian and Victoria Billings to Lewiston.
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Mon, Aug 31st 2026 05:55 pm
The Aquarium of Niagara is thrilled to announce its newest rescued resident, a 3-year-old female harbor seal named Papita!
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Mon, Aug 31st 2026 05:40 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is helping shoppers get tailgate ready with the launch of its new "Tops Tailgate Club," a six-week football campaign featuring gameday savings, recipes, entertaining inspiration, digital rewards, exclusive merchandise, and weekly prize giveaways.
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Mon, Aug 31st 2026 11:55 am
It was a stellar - and surprisingly dry - weekend in Lewiston, as the Northwest Jazz Festival brought the best in jazz music to Center Street. The forecast called for rain; instead, the thousands in attendance experienced hot licks and cool beats headlined by Buffalo native Paul Marinaro and his Chicago quintet on Friday, and trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg on Saturday.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 07:05 am
3 Little Hens are getting closer to hatching in Youngstown.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 06:05 am
Lewiston residents heard the latest Monday on town efforts to address problematic drainage issues following this month's heavy rain events.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 06:00 am
In September 2025, the Grand Island Central Board of Education welcomed its first two students as ex officio school board members. Ex officio members participate in everything that the school board does, except for voting and sitting in on executive sessions.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 05:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 28, 2026
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Thu, Aug 27th 2026 10:50 am
The Kenan Center will open the doors of its newest facility, the Kenan Civic Arena, on Saturday, Sept. 5, with a free, family-friendly celebration running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Tue, Aug 25th 2026 10:30 pm
The American Red Cross urges people to celebrate the power of kindness by making an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets. Every donation is critical to helping prevent the next blood shortage. The Red Cross and Hello Kitty and Friends are partnering in September to remind donors that comfort and care are always better when shared.
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Mon, Aug 24th 2026 08:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Environmental Protection Agency assessment teams continue to make substantial progress conducting fieldwork across areas of interest in Niagara and Erie counties.
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Mon, Aug 24th 2026 06:00 am
The 24th annual Lewiston Jazz Festival, presented by Northwest Bank, returns to the historic Village of Lewiston on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28-29, continuing a tradition that has brought world-class jazz, local talent, food, and thousands of visitors to the community for more than two decades.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 05:25 pm
Five generations of a Niagara Falls family recently came together at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to celebrate the arrival of Juliet Rose Clougherty.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:05 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston targeted current resident concerns at Monday's monthly board meeting.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:05 am
Trophies are the first thing you'll see and the last thing you'll hear about at Adell's School of Dance.
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