Wed, Aug 17th 2016 03:10 pm
Jon Summers from WKBW-TV Channel 7's "AM Buffalo" visited the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa in Lewiston Wednesday to film segments about the Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival. The TV segments will air this Friday and next Wednesday.
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Wed, Aug 17th 2016 03:00 pm
Artpark & Company and SE2 will present a "Silent Disco" on Thursday, Aug. 25, featuring Buffalo DJ ABCDJ. The event will take place on the Mainstage Theater terrace from 6-10 p.m.
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Tue, Aug 16th 2016 05:20 pm
Paul O'Neill launched a project in 1996 that, over the past 20 years, has become a critically acclaimed, multiplatinum musical powerhouse: Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
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Tue, Aug 16th 2016 05:20 pm
Angelo Morinello, candidate for the State Assembly's 145th District, announced today that he will neither support nor accept any pay increase if elected.
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Tue, Aug 16th 2016 05:15 pm
A group of area Vietnam veterans plan to bring a workhorse combat helicopter -one that was actually shot down in combat in Vietnam - to Tonawanda, with a groundbreaking and dedication ceremony Wednesday morning.
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Tue, Aug 16th 2016 03:40 pm
The Village of Lewiston Board took no action Monday on the State Environmental Quality Review of Ellicott Development's plan to build a 4.1-acre mixed-use plaza on Center, North Eighth and Onondaga streets.
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Tue, Aug 16th 2016 10:00 am
Day 10 on NBC was highlighted by Team USA's Allyson Felix winning silver in the women's 400m, and becoming the most decorated woman in U.S. track and field history with seven career medals. Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas narrowly bested Felix, diving through the finish line to earn gold in the event.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 04:20 pm
NBC's primetime coverage of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad continues Monday at 8 p.m., and features gold medal finals in gymnastics, as all-around gold medalist Simone Biles seeks her fourth gold medal in Rio in the women's balance beam, alongside U.S. teammate Laurie Hernandez.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 03:15 pm
Officials from the Town of Niagara, Mercy Flight Western New York and Niagara County gathered for a press conference Monday morning to discuss the new, five-year ambulance services contract between the town and the company.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 03:00 pm
Arts Services Initiative of Western New York recently announced the application process for New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization regrants (NYSCA Department of Environmental Conservation) in Erie and Niagara counties, with a new online application process and expanded arts education eligibility to include after-school programs.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 02:40 pm
The Primary Enhancement Program is a collaborative effort between NU's College of Education and the Niagara Falls City School District.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 02:15 pm
Pandora, a go-to music source for fans and artists, today unveiled three charts powered by Next Big Sound: "Trendsetters," "Predictions" and "Top Spins." Designed to inform and act as a resource for music-makers, the charts are now live at: www.nextbigsound.com/charts.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 01:45 pm
The SPCA of Niagara will host "Furmeggedon: The Dog Wash" from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 01:15 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions awarded two scholarships for the fall semester.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 01:15 pm
The Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey Derby - the derby formally known as the "Fall Classic" - will hold its 40th annual contest Aug. 20-28.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 01:10 pm
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital held the 36th annual Louis J. Fernandez Charity Golf Classic on Monday, Aug. 8, at the Niagara Frontier Golf Club.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 10:35 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will play host to "The Price is Right Live" stage show at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4. Tickets are $38.50 to $78.50 (includes limited gold circle seating) and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 10:10 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center will serve as an official screening location for Saturday's CBC broadcast of "CBC and The Tragically Hip presents 'The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration' " broadcast live from Kingston, Ontario. The event begins 8:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 10:10 am
The state's Council on Children and Families will partner with the New York State Department of Health and local agencies on the projects to ultimately develop a statewide model for screening children earlier for developmental delays, screening their mothers for depression, and to provide needed services sooner to promote long-term success.
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Mon, Aug 15th 2016 09:50 am
Day 9 on NBC was highlighted by Usain Bolt of Jamaica winning gold in the men's 100m final. He becomes the first ever to win three consecutive gold medals in the event, while rival Justin Gatlin of Team USA won silver, and joins Bolt as the only men to ever win three consecutive 100m medals.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 08:45 pm
Winners of the 2016 Lewiston Art Festival were announced Saturday night by the Lewiston Council on the Arts.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 12:50 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. announced the christening Friday of the Harbor Queen, a new double-decker tour boat docked at Canalside. The newly built, multi-hulled boat is the latest to be added to the fleet of Buffalo River History Tours, and will carry passengers on daily, informative 90-minute narrated tours of Buffalo's waterfront.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 12:40 pm
Primetime coverage on Day 7 of the Rio Games on NBC was highlighted by Michael Phelps collecting his 27th career medal in the 100m butterfly, a silver; Katie Ledecky capturing gold in the 800m freestyle and breaking her own world record - her fifth career gold medal; Maya DiRado winning gold in the 200m backstroke, her fourth medal of the Rio Games - topping the seemingly unbeatable Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszú; Anthony Ervin winning gold in the 50m freestyle - 16 years after first winning the event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics; and Simone Manuel qualifying for the 50m freestyle final after capturing gold in the 100m freestyle Thursday night.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 07:00 am
Teenagers registered with the North Tonawanda summer reading program can read down their fines at the North Tonawanda Public Library until Sept. 2.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 07:00 am
Grand Island Lions Club Treasurer Tom Witkowski (on left) and Vice President Henry Lobl pose with a truckload of durable medical equipment that the Grand Island Lions donated to St. Luke's Mission in Buffalo.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 07:00 am
Grand Island Board of Education President Lisa Pyc pointed out a familiar face at Monday's trustee meeting.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 07:00 am
Niagara County Peach Festival Chairman Alan Hastings has announced ride tickets purchased for the 2015 festival will be honored at this year's event.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing Monday to consider the State Environmental Quality Review for the proposed "Paladino plaza." The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. inside the Morgan Lewis Boardroom at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Sat, Aug 13th 2016 06:55 am
State Sen. Marc Panepinto will host a free electronics recycling event Saturday, Aug. 20.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 09:00 pm
Four community leaders have formed the "Alliance for Historic Lewiston."
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 07:00 pm
Tensions in Youngstown came to a head Thursday as the Village Board of Trustees held a public hearing en route to a vote on the Water Street multiple bus ban, a measure aimed at managing the volume of bus traffic on the one-lane Water Street strip bordering the lower river.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 01:40 pm
A crowd of more than 50 people gathered at Artpark Thursday evening to participate in the official opening of three new installations:
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 12:00 pm
Fuccillo Automotive Group will host Wishes for a Warrior, a fundraiser for Mary Dunbar-Daluisio, from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Radisson Niagara Grand Island, 100 Whitehaven Road.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 11:20 am
The Town of Niagara Town Board voted Wednesday to enter into a five-year agreement with Mercy EMS to provide emergency services.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 11:20 am
National Fuel's plan to build a gas dehydration station on Liberty Drive was in focus again last week as residents of Wheatfield expressed concerns to the company's representatives, who attempted to explain the latest on the project.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 11:15 am
The Wheatfield Town Board is considering a change in code to allow farming on town land zoned rural-residential after a public hearing Monday night.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 11:15 am
The 38th annual Wheatfield Family Picnic is around the corner, offering eventgoers various activities, entertainment and food.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 10:50 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of a new television program, "Roam The Region," which highlights chamber members and their business or service that they provide throughout the community.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 10:40 am
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union will host a free ice-skating event for members of its "Kangaroo Kids Club" from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Cornerstone Ice Arena, 1 Grigg Lewis Way, Lockport.
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Fri, Aug 12th 2016 10:40 am
Individual tickets to all concerts in the 2016-17 Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra season will be available Saturday, Aug. 13. After a well-received summer season, the BPO is looking forward to a regular season full of highlights.
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