Sat, Jun 25th 2016 07:00 am
Members of the Lower Niagara Moose Lodge 584 board of officers recently presented a $500 donation to the Niagara River Anglers Association - proceeds from the lodge's participation in the annual Lewiston Smelt Festival.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 11:45 pm
The Buffalo Sabres selected forward Alexander Nylander (Mississauga - OHL) with the eighth overall pick of the 2016 NHL Draft at First Niagara Center.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 09:40 pm
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto announced the Lewiston Pubic Library has been awarded a $120,000 construction grant, which he helped secure in last year's state budget. The funding will be used to upgrade the library roof.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 09:30 pm
Old Falls Street kicked-off the first "Legends Live" concert of the 2016 season on Friday.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 06:15 pm
Adventure Room Niagara officially opens to the public Saturday. It's located in the Cayuga Street mini-plaza behind Tin Pan Alley. For more information, call 716-713-9066 or visit www.adventureroomsniagarany.com.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 04:00 pm
The New York State Department of Transportation announced bridge maintenance is scheduled to begin next week on Interstate 190, in the City of Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:40 pm
Saturday was perfect weather to get out and mow the lawn or watch the greatest spectacle in lawn mowing: the Grand Island Father's Day Lawn Mower Race, held on West River Parkway between Long Road and Sunset Drive.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:40 pm
Dr. Kevin Patrick Bolger and Dr. Meaghan Allyce Ruocco were married at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016, in St. Michael's Church in Buffalo.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:35 pm
A local event to honor servicemen and women and first-responders is set to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 25, as the SPCA of Niagara hosts its annual "Hounds & Heroes" fundraiser at Reservoir State Park.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:35 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board decided Monday it will consult the law firm Bond, Schenck & King on taking possible further action against the Department of Agriculture & Markets' June 9 ruling that the town's biosolids law is "unreasonably" restrictive.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:30 pm
During Tuesday's Town of Niagara meeting, the board scheduled a public hearing for 7 p.m. July 19 to discuss rezoning of the former Walmart building from general business to light industrial.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:25 pm
After nearly a century of service, the Rotary Club of the Tonawandas will soon be no more. But the organization is determined to make sure it will not be forgotten.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:25 pm
The Das Haus, Einhaus, und Der Stall German Heritage Museum in Bergholz held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony June 4 for its reconstructed 1840s-era einhaus (house and barn combination).
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:20 pm
On Saturday, June 11, the Oakwood Cemetery at 763 Portage Road unveiled the newest honorees of its Notable Persons recognition program.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:15 pm
The Rotary Club of Niagara County Central was chartered by Rotary International on June 23, 1987. Twenty-nine years later, the club is still active in supporting the community.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 03:15 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas announced another city resident will experience an exterior paint makeover this summer.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 02:55 pm
Josee Doyon, a 23-years-young native of St. Georges, Quebec, who plays left-handed because she grew up shooting left as a young hockey player, was the 2015 Mid-American Conference Player of the Year in women's golf for Kent State.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 02:30 pm
Whether it's medicine, innovative artists or manufacturers, the left side of the state is home to lots of talented folks who are making what they love - and some are changing lives.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 12:25 pm
In Western New York, thousands of elementary school children who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches may not have enough nutritious food to eat at home over the weekend.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 11:55 am
Project Connect Niagara, an event designed to connect those in need with critical services in a "one-stop" venue, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Heart, Love, and Soul Inc. in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 10:50 am
There weren't many women working at the Erie County District Attorney's Office when First Assistant Donna Milling arrived, but she wasn't deterred. Her hard work and determination helped her rise to the top and, after 29 years, she is being honored with yet another award.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 10:50 am
The Board of Associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital recently recognized its past presidents for the last three years at a dinner at Casa Antica in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 10:50 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced his appointment of James Michel Jr. to the position of Erie County commissioner of Central Police Services.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 10:50 am
The Erie County Department of Environment and Planning announced 1,097 households participated in the June 18 household hazardous waste collection event at Erie Community College South Campus - the second such collection event held this year.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 10:45 am
Theatre in the Mist, a local community theater group, recently presented the Lisa Gravel Memorial Performing Arts Scholarship to two students.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 09:30 am
Congratulations to Lewiston-Porter senior Grace Breen on receiving the 2016 Lewiston Community Lions Club scholarship.
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Fri, Jun 24th 2016 09:15 am
Niagara County Department of Health has rescinded a beach advisory at Olcott Beach. Water quality is once again suitable for recreational swimming.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 06:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team hired Bob Woods to join the coaching staff as an assistant coach.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 06:30 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic rocks in the 2016-17 season, celebrating the music of five highly regarded rock visionaries, each of whom had a profound effect on the musical landscape. Electric guitars blend with strings, woodwinds and horns as rock musicians join forces with the BPO.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 06:25 pm
New Yorkers now have more options to safely dispose unused, unwanted and expired drugs, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos and Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker announced today.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 05:00 pm
The Lewiston International Peace Garden received a new addition this past week: "The Peace Garden," a poem dedicated to the garden and written by local poet Robert M. Giannetti.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 02:55 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts has released its 2016 schedule of events and activities.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 11:40 am
Brittany Mehzir, a Lewiston-Porter High School graduating senior, was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Lewiston Community Lions Club on Tuesday. Lion Sheila Zuhlke was present at the awards luncheon to present Brittany with the well-deserved check.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 11:40 am
Every Thursday evening during this summer's Canalside free concert series, two lucky people will get a once-in-a-lifetime entertainment experience and be able to sit on stage in the Cricket Wireless Lounge to view the main act and get a chance to meet the artists. All it takes is a bit of creativity, a friend and a couch.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 11:35 am
The National Hockey League announced the 2015-16 NHL All-Rookie Team Wednesday, including the three players voted as finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the League's top rookie.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 11:35 am
"UB on the Green," the University at Buffalo's free outdoor performance series, is back for a 10th season to celebrate summer in the South Campus neighborhood.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 11:35 am
With the National Hockey League draft in Buffalo this weekend, hockey fans from all over are in town, hoping to see their favorite team draft the next NHL superstar. Tickets to the first round sold out quickly. Many fans are now turning to other sources and the secondary market to be able to attend.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 11:30 am
Applications are available online at www.lewistonpeachfestival.org for the Niagara County Peach Queen program.
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Thu, Jun 23rd 2016 11:25 am
The Fourth of July is one of the most stressful and potentially dangerous times of the year for pets. While you and your family, friends and neighbors are celebrating the holiday with fireworks, pets are finding these festive activities anything but celebratory.
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Wed, Jun 22nd 2016 08:00 pm
Terrapin Point at Niagara Falls State Park reopened Wednesday. The area boasting the best view of the Horseshoe Falls, part of Niagara Falls, had been closed since the end of the 2015 summer season in order to accommodate renovations. The main upgrade is Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pathways.
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