Mon, Jun 1st 2015 10:20 am
In late May, Community Missions presented its annual Public Relations Award to Lewiston resident Angelo Sarkees as part of its annual awards brunch. Sarkees was recognized for his "Deposits for Food" program, for which he collects bottles, cans and scrap metal for redemption, then donates the proceeds to area soup kitchens.
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Fri, May 29th 2015 06:25 pm
Do you have an opinion on ways to improve Youngstown? Let it be heard.
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Fri, May 29th 2015 06:05 pm
Walking down the halls of an animal shelter filled with dog kennels can be a little intimidating. Stuck in a small space with enough room to move around, but not to run and surrounded by strangers, a dog in a kennel can get pretty excited when it sees a new face walking by.
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Fri, May 29th 2015 10:00 am
A Grand Island tradition returns Saturday, June 20, in the annual Grand Island Fathers Day Lawn Mower Race & Classic Car Show.
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Thu, May 28th 2015 09:00 pm
Mayor Arthur G. Pappas has announced the lineup for the free, four-concert series "North Tonawanda's Rockin' On The River" at Gratwick Riverside Park. Shows will be held Fridays, July 10, 17, 31 and Aug. 7. The featured acts include USS, SOJA, Lou Gramm, and Warren Haynes with Railroad Earth.
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Thu, May 28th 2015 03:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced Dan Bylsma has been hired as the 17th head coach in franchise history. With 479 total games coached during six NHL seasons, Bylsma becomes the most experienced head coach to join the Sabres since the team hired Scotty Bowman in 1979.
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Wed, May 27th 2015 06:40 pm
There is no human being who does what Lindsey Stirling does, combining classical, romantic violin with earthy folk images, foot-stomping electronic dance music and good, old-fashioned rock 'n' roll.
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Wed, May 27th 2015 04:05 pm
The historic Frontier House in Lewiston is officially on the market.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 03:30 pm
The seventh annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 and 7 in Lewiston and Youngstown.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 02:25 pm
Town of Lewiston Supervisor Dennis Brochey announced Tuesday he would not seek re-election this November. He and his wife have decided to spend more time with family.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 02:25 pm
Deputy Town of Lewiston Supervisor Mark J. Briglio announced his candidacy for town supervisor Tuesday. He intends to succeed Dennis Brochey, who is not seeking re-election.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 11:20 am
JoAnn Falletta, Buffalo Philharmonic music director, will become the fourth recipient of the statewide SUNY Distinguished Academy's Medallion of Distinction.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 11:20 am
In celebration of Father's Day and National Men's Health Month, the board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital is sponsoring the 13th annual "A Father's Day Gift of Love and Life" - a free prostate cancer screening from June 15-20.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 09:45 am
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Organ Preservation Society Inc. announce the ninth annual Riviera Theatre Golf Tournament will tale place at noon Monday, June 1, at Tan Tara Golf Club, 4391 Tonawanda Creek Road, North Tonawanda. All Proceeds benefit the preservation of the Historic Riviera Theatre and Mighty WurliTzer Organ.
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Tue, May 26th 2015 09:45 am
State Sen. Marc Panepinto, D-Buffalo, released the following statement Monday on his renewed call to designate Eighteen Mile Creek an "inland waterway" opening the door for important state funding:
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 06:45 pm
Hundreds descended on the Town Ballroom Monday for the annual Best of Buffalo awards, presented by Artvoice.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 06:20 pm
Lt. Col. R. Gary Charlton II, a Skaneateles resident, assumed command of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Operations Group during a ceremony May 18 at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 06:15 pm
The Town of Niagara Lions and Lioness clubs will host their annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Witmer Road Cemetery, located on Witmer Road in the Town of Niagara.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 11:30 am
Town of Grand Island Memorial Day services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, in DeGlopper Memorial Park, at the intersection of Grand Island Boulevard and Baseline Road.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 11:20 am
For the second consecutive year, the world-famous Clydesdales will be part of the excitement at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino for Memorial Day weekend.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 10:55 am
The Friends of the Lewiston Library's fourth annual "Passport to Lewiston" raffle is approaching.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 10:55 am
On Saturday, May 16, the Judges and Police Executives Conference of Niagara County held its annual Lawman Dinner. The event honors honor law enforcement officers from Niagara County who go above and beyond their duties.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 10:45 am
Kelly Lauber is positively giddy when speaking about the historic Fairbanks Mansion - its hardy doors, square nails and stained-glass windows.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 10:30 am
When Piat Phuah said she could blend peppers, onions, mushrooms, eggplant and tomato in such a way that the flavor would knock me over, I was intrigued.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 10:30 am
On Thursday, May 14, the Town of Lewiston installed a new flagpole at the Dickersonville Cemetery, located on the north side of Ridge Road - just west of Dickersonville Road.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 10:30 am
As the country prepares to honor its military heroes and history this Memorial Day weekend, Old Fort Niagara was set to observe a milestone event Friday, marking the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Army peacefully taking control of the fort from the British, who had captured it during the War of 1812.
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Sat, May 23rd 2015 10:30 am
Garage sale bargain hunters, are you ready for row after row - street after street - of shopping, surprises and savings? Then head to the River Region for the annual 10 Mile Garage Sale.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 05:55 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has partnered with Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo to add a special kind of physician expertise to its labor and delivery services with the appointment of obstetrician laborists to its medical staff.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 05:55 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins visited the new Buffalo Harbor State Park, set to open to the public this weekend.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 01:15 pm
On Thursday at about 2 p.m., City of Lockport streets workers contacted the Lockport Police Department and stated they located a body in a wooded area behind Wide Waters Marina on Market Street while they were working on a sewage drain.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 11:05 am
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 11:05 am
The 27th annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day will be held at The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 28.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 11:05 am
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who have lost their lives in active military service. It's also become a time of year when scammers target military causes and military service men and women.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 11:00 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Thursday by Erie County Commissioner of Emergency Services Dan Neaverth Jr., Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein, and emergency services personnel from around Erie County to celebrate "EMS Week" in Erie County.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 11:00 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo welcomed vacationers, alongside warmer weather and the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend, to explore the many campgrounds owned by New York state.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 11:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives calling for Congress to renew the charter for the Export-Import Bank, an agency with a mission of "supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services."
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 11:00 am
Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. will be present at U.S. Travel Association's IPW, the travel industry's premier international marketplace and largest generator of travel to the U.S.
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Fri, May 22nd 2015 11:00 am
Each year, Community Missions of Niagara Frontier takes an opportunity to honor the volunteers and supporters who make its work possible with its annual Compassion in Action Awards Brunch. The 23rd edition took place at the LaSalle Yacht Club in Niagara Falls Thursday afternoon.
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Thu, May 21st 2015 01:25 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission has announced the results of its 43rd round of projects. At a meeting held Tuesday, the commission voted on the following projects as they relate to the principals, goals and criteria that define the Niagara River Greenway Plan.
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Thu, May 21st 2015 01:25 pm
Nearly $8 million in additions and improvements to the National Grid electrical network are underway in Niagara County, the company announced Thursday.
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