Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 01:35 pm
Ah, happy hour. Great food, great drinks, a fun atmosphere - and the chance to enjoy some much-needed downtime. What's not to love? Now, thanks to a fairly recent trend that's gaining momentum across the country, you and your favorite furry friend can love happy hour together. Happy hours called "Yappy Hours" are cropping up in pet-friendly restaurants, bars and hotels in cities everywhere. We've compiled a list of some of the best "Yappy Hours" across the country.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 12:35 pm
Throughout this month, the art works of John Briglio will be on display at Wine on Third, 501 Third St., Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara Area Foundation, a division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for the 2013 grant cycle. Applications are due Oct. 15, and are available for submission at www.cfgb.org.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 07:00 am
In an effort to increase partnerships between women, veteran, minority and local businesses within Western New York, Catholic Health and Roswell Park Cancer Institute will host a vendor fair on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Millennium Hotel, located at 2040 Walden Ave., Cheektowaga.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2013 07:00 am
Niagara County Community College student Aaron Lilly, the son of Ken and Karen Lilly, was recently awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Lewiston Garden Club. Lilly is majoring in horticulture.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 11:35 am
Due to inclement weather, the Buffalo Sabres have canceled the "Blue & Gold Carpet Event" at First Niagara Center this evening.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 11:35 am
As part of its "Dialogues on disABILITY Speaker Series," the Museum of disABILITY History will welcome artist and photographer Char Szabo-Perricelli. The event will take place on Friday, Sept. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Museum of disABILITY History, 3826 Main St., Buffalo.
The artist will host a candid Q-and-A, as well as a presentation that will focus on architecture and the ability of photography to preserve and uphold the integrity of historic structures. Szabo-Perricelli will also share observations on the JN Adam Developmental Center, as well as her reflections on social attitudes toward people with disabilities.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 11:00 am
It certainly could be. That's Alan Hastings' plan. The Silo Restaurant proprietor has recently taken over the historic Frontier House. He reopened the parking lot and is working with the Village of Lewiston and local elected leaders to convert the building into a microbrewery, restaurant and inn.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 09:00 am
The seventh annual Dave's Memorial Dice Run benefit netted $3,019 for the Ransomville Volunteer Fire Co.'s ambulance drive.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 07:00 am
Students from the Capital Normal University in Beijing who are training to be teachers in China recently visited Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School. They presented Chinese music, dance and culture to the entire student body, faculty, staff and numerous guests as a part of their Moon Festival Celebration Performance Tour.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 07:00 am
The International Joint Commission invites area residents interested in decisions affecting the future of Lake Ontario lake levels to participate in a multi-city teleconference, Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 07:00 am
Lewiston Police Chief Chris Salada has some simple words of advice for area residents when it comes to crime: Use some common sense to avoid becoming a victim.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 07:00 am
Thursday's "Winds, Waves & Wines" event, the annual Aquarium of Niagara celebration of the grape, was a success, with scores of people in attendance at the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Sep 21st 2013 06:00 am
On Wednesday, construction crews began clearing brush from "the triangle," the park area across from Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard that will be home to the Tuscarora Heroes Monument.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 09:30 pm
The New York Power Authority will host its 28th annual Wildlife Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free, family event will take place at the Power Vista, the Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant's visitors center, and its surrounding grounds at 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 09:20 pm
A New York Air National Guard officer who spent nine years preparing to coordinate space shuttle rescue missions has taken command of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Medical Group of the 107th Airlift Wing.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 09:10 pm
Empire State Development's board of directors met this week in New York City and approved $16.6 million in funding for projects that will create more than 75 new jobs and retain nearly 700 jobs throughout the Empire State. This funding will leverage more than $180 million in additional investments to support business growth and lay the groundwork for future economic growth and job creation.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 08:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, a member of the Congressional childhood cancer caucus, spoke from the House Floor to recognize September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 07:00 am
Celebrate the beginning of autumn in the historic Village of Lewiston with the work of Western New York's most talented crafters and jewelry artists. The 30th annual Lewiston Harvest Festival and Craft Show will take place along Center Street on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara Town Board met for nearly three hours Tuesday, with much of the noisiest discussion focused on how subpoenas served on town employees should be handled.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 07:00 am
Announcing the October "Hands-On" seminar at the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara, 2510 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. The event will take place on Monday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m., where participants will create a "Real Pumpkin Flower Arrangement" for $25.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 07:00 am
With the growing popularity of ethnic celebrations such as St. Paddy's Day, Dyngus Day, and the Italian Festival it's almost shocking that the City of Buffalo does not have a legacy German festival inside its city limits. Considering that 14 percent of all Western New Yorkers claim German heritage, one would think that there would be a lot more schnitzel saturation.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2013 07:00 am
Free GED classes are being offered by the Orleans Niagara BOCES at 3181 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 03:35 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Sen. George Maziarz, Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and other local officials today to announce the approval of the Hamister hotel project in downtown Niagara Falls. The hotel represents a $25.3 million investment in the future of the city.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 03:30 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m., at NYPA's Niagara Power Project Power Vista in Lewiston.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 03:30 pm
Project Runway, a new program to provide a pathway for drug- and alcohol-free living for young women, will introduce its strategic plan to the public at 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Beloved Community Event Center, 1710 Calumet Ave.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 03:30 pm
Oakwood Cemetery, 763 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, will be the site of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission's "Cross Borders Project 2013," "Family Day at Oakwood," from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 03:30 pm
On-site mammograms - even for the uninsured - and free health information will be available Saturday, Sept. 21, in Masten Park at a breast cancer awareness walk and wellness event.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 03:30 pm
In observance of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, internationally known childhood obesity expert Leonard H. Epstein, Ph.D., SUNY distinguished professor at the University at Buffalo, will give a free talk on the subject. The lecture is open to the public and health care providers.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 10:40 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo visited Niagara Falls Thursday to announce an agreement on the $25.3 million, mixed-use project proposed by Hamister Development Inc., and to thank the City Council for its support. The City Council recently voted in favor of the project, which is located at a city-owned site at 310 Rainbow Blvd., in downtown Niagara Falls.
"With the approval of the Hamister project, the City of Niagara Falls is taking a major step forward in our ongoing work to revive the local tourism industry and economy," Cuomo said.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 07:00 am
On Saturday, Oct. 5, and Sunday, Oct. 6, the new Autumn Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sanborn-Lewiston Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 07:00 am
"Sheriff's Week," proclaimed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is being celebrated this week in Niagara County.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 07:00 am
The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center and the North Tonawanda Library are sponsoring free business workshops for local business owners.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 07:00 am
Earth Voices of the Great Spirit will be held in conjunction with the Lewiston Harvest Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in the Lewiston Peace Garden, 476 Center St., Lewiston.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 07:00 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. has announced the Peacemaker tall ship enjoyed Buffalo so much that it is extending its stay at Canalside through the weekend and offering additional tours.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2013 07:00 am
Congressman Chris Collins, R-NY-27, and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly of the Hunter's Hope Foundation held a briefing for members of Congress on the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1281) Wednesday.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 01:55 pm
The New York State Builders Association 2013 fall board meetings will be held Thursday, Sept. 19, and Friday, Sept. 20, at the Conference & Events Center Niagara Falls. The Niagara County Builders Association looks forward to hosting the event and its participants.
A highlight of the event is a speech Thursday by Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., a nationally acclaimed economist and public speaker. He will address the group during an 11:45 a.m. luncheon.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:45 am
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and State Sen. Mark Grisanti, chairman of the environmental conservation committee, are celebrating steps toward improving water quality in Delaware Park.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:45 am
In anticipation of the first home preseason games of the 2013-14 season, the Buffalo Sabres are reminding fans about the limited traffic patterns surrounding First Niagara Center due to the construction of HARBORcenter.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2013 11:30 am
As Western New York prepares to celebrate the start of theater season with Curtain Up!, Congressman Brian Higgins and leaders in the Western New York arts community are warning of the impact of a House appropriations bill that cuts funding to the National Endowment for the Arts in half.
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