Mon, Oct 22nd 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Democratic Committee will honor several local residents as well as former federal and state legislators at a breakfast to be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Niagara Frontier Country Club, 1058 Lake Road, beginning at 10 a.m.
|
Mon, Oct 22nd 2012 07:00 am
Starting in the fall of 2013, Niagara University will offer a new bachelor's degree program in art history with museum studies.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
Knowledge is power, and the early detection of breast cancer through regular mammography screenings saves thousands of lives each year. That's why Kenmore Mercy Hospital, a Catholic Health facility, has teamed up with the Cancer Services Program of Erie County for a free breast cancer screening event for women without health insurance on Saturday, Nov. 17, from 8 a.m. to noon in the hospital's imaging department, 2950 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 3229 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, will hold a chowder sale on Oct. 27, beginning at 11 a.m.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
St. Peter Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn, will host its first "Music for Missions" concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in its Christian Day School gymnasium. All are welcome to attend.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
Paul Robinson, coordinator of the Grand Island Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) Walk, reports that this year's event will top the $5,000 mark in funds raised for the first time in more than 10 years.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
They came, voiced their opinions and then some. But, in the end, the matter remained far from settled.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
Calarco Chiropractic, a new member of the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, celebrated an open house and ribbon-cutting on Sunday, Oct. 14. Located at 781 Cayuga St., Suite 3, Dr. Michael Calarco welcomed family and friends to his office.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
Niagara Frontier Publications' Skip Mazenauer, publisher of the Sentinel, poses with Casa Antica manager Robert Herman, chef Charlie Soldano and the "Casa Girls" outside of the Italian restaurant.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce held a "Business Blender" Thursday at Town Hall, the Village of Lewiston's newest Center Street restaurant.
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
The Lewiston Council on the Arts was awarded a $3,000 implementation grant for "Tuscarora Bead Work from 1812 to Present" from the New York Council for the Humanities. The money will fund a binational exhibit of Native American beadwork from the Tuscarora Reservation in Lewiston and the Six Nations Reservation in Ontario, Canada, to be held during Native American Heritage Month (November).
|
Sat, Oct 20th 2012 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University invites readers to a free lecture on Sunday, Oct. 21, beginning at 2 p.m. Dr. Robert M. Giannetti will present a reading and interpretation of Alexander Wilson's poem, "The Foresters," which describes a journey, by foot, from the lower Niagara River to Niagara Falls in the autumn of 1804.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 08:30 pm
On Oct. 12, Lewiston was home to the largest battery of 1812-period artillery ever assembled in one place, at one time.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 08:00 pm
A Town of Lewiston committee formed to look into the practicality of building a multimillion-dollar recreational and senior center has identified the Lewiston-Porter school campus as an ideal site.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 08:00 pm
Jack Lyon, owner of 700 Center St. - a proposed wine store - has agreed to repair his building's wood siding and to use cedar siding (instead of vinyl or a wood alternative) on his addition and dormers. He emailed the Village of Lewiston Planning Board a new proposal on Monday morning. It was approved Monday night by both the Planning Board and the Village Board of Trustees.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:30 pm
Heavyn Dreher will compete with the fastest rowers in America when she travels this weekend to a regatta in Massachusetts, but the trip there had anything but smooth water.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:15 pm
From all quarters, the first-ever Taste of Grand Island Fall Fest on Saturday was a huge success.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:10 pm
Whether it's scarecrows, pumpkins, corn stalks or scary figures, with Halloween coming, many individuals, community groups and businesses have decorated their homes and grounds with colorful, and sometimes haunting, fall displays.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 10:15 am
Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management held its 12th annual convocation Thursday, Oct. 18, in the university's Alumni Chapel. Sponsored by the Maid of the Mist Corp., the convocation is the college's showcase event.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
Plans are being made to honor veterans at a Veterans Day Parade in downtown Buffalo, Saturday, Nov. 10. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Delaware Avenue and West Tupper Street and end at City Hall in Buffalo.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
The eighth annual Niagara Electric Lights Parade honoring the Town of Niagara Bicentennial begins at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
The historic Oakwood Cemetery, the second oldest cemetery in Western New York, will hold its annual celebration of Annie Edson Taylor's birthday from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 21.
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
The Erie Canal Discovery Center welcomes local author Ron Mazzarella who will present a free, family-friendly program and book reading at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. Material will come from his children's publication, "There's a Whale in the Canal."
|
Fri, Oct 19th 2012 07:00 am
Community Missions will hold an Antiques and Fine Arts Auction from 12:15 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St. Admission is $10 per person or $15 per couple.
|
Thu, Oct 18th 2012 01:00 pm
November is Veterans Awareness Month and three local organizations are kicking it off with an event to support the cause. Niagara University, Buffalo Niagara 360, a program of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and Alliance Advisory Group Inc. are teaming up to present "Happy Hour For-A-Cause," a networking event for college students and young professionals that will also raise funds for the Buffalo Vet Center.
|
Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
The New York Power Authority will hold its annual "Halloween Spooktacular" on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the admission-free Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Power Project, at 5777 Lewiston Road, Lewiston.
|
Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
October is Fire Prevention Month and volunteer firefighters in the Niagara-Wheatfield area have been busy, not only protecting the community, but holding open houses and special programs.
|
Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
News about continuing work on the 2013 budget took a back seat at Tuesday's Town of Niagara Town Board meeting to some controversy over a change in the code for driveways and a councilman's unpaid water bill.
|
Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
Networking works well in the business world, so the Rev. Bob Heisner, director of Project Future in Wheatfield, wants to give it a try in another area - the future of the community.
|
Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
A coalition of Western New York municipalities and organizations in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties has received funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to create a regional sustainability plan as part of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Cleaner, Greener Communities Program.
|
Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
The Scleroderma Foundation/Tri-State Chapter and the Buffalo Scleroderma Support Group will hold a free public educational forum at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.
|
Thu, Oct 18th 2012 07:00 am
While those that forecast the weather are still at work determining what the winter will hold for Western New York, officials at National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. have good news for their customers based on initial analysis.
|
Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:10 pm
Twenty-five World War II veterans from Western New York were flown to Washington, D.C., to visit the World War II Memorial and other area monuments and memorials. None of them had yet visited the memorial dedicated to the war they helped win.
|
Wed, Oct 17th 2012 10:00 am
Red Bull Crashed Ice skated into Western New York Tuesday holding the only northeast qualifier for the first Canadian stop in the World Championship in Niagara Falls. Two local Buffalo competitors, one from Niagara Falls, one Midwesterner, and one Canadian Buffalo Sabres alum player will represent the U.S. on Dec. 1.
|
Wed, Oct 17th 2012 10:00 am
Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson told co-host Bob Koshinski on his WBBZ-TV show Monday night that he is excited to have defensive end Shawne Merriman back on the team. The Bills cut Merriman in August during the pre-season. He was not picked up by another team, and continued his workouts here in the Buffalo area. Linebacker Bryan Scott, Jackson's guest on the show, added that Merriman is a hard-working teammate.
|
Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge, kindly Bob Cratchit, lovable Tiny Tim and the haunting ghosts of Christmas past, present and future will vividly come to life in "Charles Dickens Presents: A Christmas Carol" at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, at Niagara University's Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall.
|
Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
As individuals reach the age of 60 and older, they may begin to experience changes to their mind, body and spirit. "Stay Well on Your Feet" is a free health promotion program geared toward identifying these changes and providing tips for maintaining quality living.
|
Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
DeGraff Memorial Hospital's nuclear cardiology program was granted a three-year term of accreditation in nuclear cardiology by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission.
|
Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
The co-chairs for the upcoming "Pink Elephant Auction and Luncheon" are looking forward to the event on Oct. 20 at the Niagara Falls Country Club. Pictured, from left, Jessica Freeman, Maureen Ingham and Marsha Piccirillo get some of the nearly 200 baskets ready.
|
Wed, Oct 17th 2012 07:00 am
Maid of the Mist patrons will sport pink ponchos the weekend of Oct. 19-21, part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
|
