Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:50 pm
United Way of Buffalo & Erie County is accepting project submissions from nonprofit organizations in Erie County for the annual Day of Caring, the largest one-day volunteer event in Western New York, which will connect thousands of volunteers with projects that will assist area agencies.
Day of Caring will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. It is sponsored by Wegmans, HSBC, National Grid and UAW/GM.
Organized by the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, the annual event is designed to provide volunteer manpower to nonprofit organizations for projects and services that would otherwise cost organizations resources that could be spent on fulfilling their missions.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:45 pm
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón have announced that, for the first time, Google and Microsoft will incorporate a "kill switch" into the next version of their respective operating systems. Google's operating system, Android, runs on more than half of all smartphones used in the U.S. Microsoft's operating system is on all Nokia smartphones.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:45 pm
Kelly Nash, a running coach and supporter of Heritage Christian Services, plans to run 100K along the Heritage Trail to raise money and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the agency, which serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:35 pm
The New York State Senate passed legislation, sponsored by Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-Buffalo, that extends a program to clean up potentially contaminated sites and put them back to productive use.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:35 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, helped passed a bill, A.10051, that would allow the Town of Niagara to sell certain lands that have been designated as parklands. These parklands the town is authorized to sell have gone unused for the past decade and have been replaced by new parklands. This move allows the town to sell the lands for economic development and improve the local economy.
"I was happy to carry this important local measure through the Assembly," Ceretto said. "Economic development and job creation are among my highest priorities, and this bill allows the Town of Niagara to expand its economy.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:35 pm
The First Niagara Foundation and Veterans One-stop Center of WNY Inc. are partnering to provide a seminar on entrepreneurial success that will feature educational lectures, films and interactive discussions.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:30 pm
When we hear the term "distracted driving," most of us think of the obvious culprits: eating, putting on makeup, talking on the phone, texting, or rummaging for a dropped object on the car floor. However, few of us consider the driving distraction leaving our furry friends unsecured can cause.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins spoke on the House Floor to mark Juneteenth, which is celebrated each June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. Higgins recognized the Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo and the work of community members who organize this celebration of culture and heritage.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2014 11:30 pm
The Shaw Festival was honored to be the meeting place of choice for a Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce-NEXTNiagara-Buffalo Niagara 360 cross-border networking reception this week.
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Thu, Jun 19th 2014 08:30 am
The application deadline for the 2014 Ruth and William O. Sass Scholarship for health care professions has been extended to July 15.
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Thu, Jun 19th 2014 08:30 am
Legislation that would substantially increase the penalties for stealing companion animals, such as pet dogs and cats, has passed the State Legislature, according to its sponsors, Sen. Mark Grisanti (R-Buffalo) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye).
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Thu, Jun 19th 2014 08:30 am
The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Mark Grisanti (R-I-Buffalo) Wednesday that would allow the City of Buffalo to adjudicate traffic violations with the option of having a plea bargain.
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Thu, Jun 19th 2014 08:25 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, released the following statement Tuesday regarding the announcement by the company SolarCity of its intention to open "one of the largest solar panel production plants in the world," creating more than 1,000 new jobs at the RiverBend clean energy and technology hub in Buffalo.
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Wed, Jun 18th 2014 02:10 pm
The New York Sea Grant Extension Office at Cornell University has announced the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network honored two of its Great Lakes program educators for excellence.
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Wed, Jun 18th 2014 02:10 pm
Whether traveling with family or staying close to home this summer, it is important to put safety at the top of your summertime list. The National Crime Prevention Council, home to McGruff the Crime Dog, and AlertID, join forces to provide important safety tips and advice to help families keep safe this summer.
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Wed, Jun 18th 2014 02:10 pm
It's been a couple of years since Niagara University launched a much-needed soup kitchen at the former St. George's Church on Niagara Falls' east side. And while the guests may have noticed some of the differences between then and now, much has changed behind the scenes as well.
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Wed, Jun 18th 2014 02:10 pm
The Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board is scheduled to meet Monday, June 23, at 3 p.m. at the Power Vista, the visitors center for the New York Power Authority's Niagara Power Project, 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Wed, Jun 18th 2014 02:00 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will be out in full force this weekend to help find homes for adoptable dogs.
The public is invited to stop by the HON booth at the Lewiston GardenFest from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Wed, Jun 18th 2014 01:25 pm
Artpark & Company welcomes rock royalty June 24 when Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band headline "Tuesdays in the Park" in the outdoor amphitheater. The legendary Beatles drummer will be joined by Steve "Luke" Lukather, Richard Page, Gregg Rolie, Todd Rundgren and Gregg Bissonette.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 10:15 pm
Vikram Reddy Vattipally, M.D., M.S., M.R.C.S., is the newest addition to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's team of surgeons.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 10:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, is calling on the Assembly Majority to bring the first nine points of the Women's Equality Act up for a vote as individual bills.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 09:55 pm
Residents in the Village of Lewiston re-elected Mayor Terry Collesano Tuesday. He will begin his second term in July.
Collesano, a Republican, defeated independent candidates Jamie Symmonds and Jacqueline Lampman by a 255-232-55 vote.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 09:15 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, today helped sponsor and pass legislation, A.8955, which allows parents to protect their children from identity theft.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 01:35 pm
Who will lead the Village of Lewiston the next four years? Residents will choose a mayor in today's election. Voting continues until 9 p.m. at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 11:30 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will give Western New York dog lovers what they've been waiting for: a family-friendly event where they can bring their dogs to enjoy friendship, camaraderie, lawn games and fun together.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 11:30 am
The annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens & Homes has named its 2014 winners. The event was held June 7-8 in the River Region.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 11:30 am
Old Fort Niagara will hold its 35th annual "French and Indian War Encampment" July 4-6. The event is the largest re-enactment of the year at the fort and features hundreds of authentically clad French, British and Native American participants.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2014 11:30 am
Niagara University and SuOn College agreed to a memorandum of understanding on academic exchange during a signing ceremony held in Toronto May 23.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 09:05 pm
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Environmental Conservation Committee Chairman Robert Sweeney today announced the Assembly passed legislation establishing a statewide, three-year moratorium to allow for further study of hydraulic fracturing, a horizontal drilling process used to extract natural gas and oil, and its potential to contaminate drinking water supplies and harm the environment.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 08:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins announced The Service Collaborative of WNY Inc. has been awarded $1,369,762 in AmeriCorps funding to sustain the "AmeriCorps Builds Lives through Education" program by supporting 100 full-time and 64 minimum-time/summer "ABLE" members.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 08:50 pm
Seneca Gaming Corp. will host a career fair Thursday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, located at 1 Fulton St., in downtown Buffalo. Recruiters will be available to meet with job-seekers for hundreds of positions throughout all three casino properties in Western New York as well as for the corporation itself.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 08:45 pm
Explore & More Children's Museum will be returning to Canalside with free family outdoor fun every Friday, June 20, through Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 08:45 pm
Lewiston is already "hooked" on fishing, so it's fitting the fish sculptures near the "Welcome to Lewiston" sign at the Lewiston exit (25A) are getting a brand new look.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 08:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, is applauding a decision by New York state to halt preliminary site preparation work on a project to locate a new State Parks Police station on the Niagara Falls gorge.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 08:45 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60th, today strongly objected to a proposal that would allow undocumented immigrants to become New York state citizens. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Gustavo Rivera of the Bronx, would apply to approximately 2.7 million residents of New York.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 08:45 pm
The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency announced today Andrea Klyczek, NCIDA director of marketing, has been named an officer on the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada managing board.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2014 08:00 pm
An investment of more than $175,000 will enhance the wellness centers at the Ken-Ton, Southtowns, William-Emslie and Delaware YMCA branches. Included in the upgrade are six new adaptive motion trainers, 13 upright bikes, 12 recumbent bikes and 31 cycling bikes.
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Sat, Jun 14th 2014 03:50 pm
The Los Angeles Kings won the Stanley Cup Friday night with a double-overtime 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final. The thrilling contest averaged 6.0 million viewers, making it the most-watched Game 5 in six years.
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Sat, Jun 14th 2014 12:00 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti announced today he has sponsored and passed legislation in the Senate that would allow the board of education of any school district to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on school athletic fields owned or leased by the school district. The school district would keep 100 percent of the revenue.
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Sat, Jun 14th 2014 10:00 am
It will be a pet lover's dream come true July 2 when Grandpaws Pet Emporium moves into its new location at 402 Center St., in the Village of Lewiston. Owner Andrew Bell is renting the entire Fourth and Center streets property in order to expand his popular business, add more food, treat and toy lines, open a pet-friendly café, and adopt out cats to loving homes.
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