Fri, Aug 26th 2011 11:00 pm
Big changes are happening on the Niagara University campus. Some of these include major renovations to the Gallagher Center, the addition of new academic programs, changes for the academic calendar, a new set up for student records and financial services and, last but not least, more parking.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 11:00 pm
The Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Restoration Advisory Board, which recently announced its continuation as a group following formation of the Niagara LOOW Action Council (Sentinel, Aug. 6), reports it is holding elections through Aug. 31 on the following nominations to its steering committee:
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 06:00 pm
Advance ride tickets for this year's Niagara County Peach Festival are now on sale. Cost is $20 for a strip of 14 tickets, a 50 percent savings for all rides. Each advance ride ticket is good for one ride.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 06:00 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident involving two motorcycles, which occurred in the area of 1500 Upper Mountain Road, Town of Lewiston, at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:40 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto is pleased to announce that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has unveiled a new $3 million rebate program for the purchase of high-efficiency Energy Star refrigerators and washing machines. Ceretto noted the program will begin next Friday, Sept. 2.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:35 pm
Niagara University has completed renovations to several of its campus offices this summer, freeing up a great deal of furniture. As part of its effort to remain environmentally friendly, the university is offering this gently used furniture to members of the community free of charge.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is sponsoring legislation to help streamline Niagara County's pistol permit process. The bill would help alleviate the current logjam in the license process while supporting Second Amendment rights by allowing a certified staff member of the Niagara County Clerk's Office to access mental health records for pistol license applications. Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, will also introduce this legislation in the state Senate.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:25 pm
The Western New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is proud to announce the availability of grant funds for 2012-13.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 05:05 pm
At 8:36 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Grand Island Fire Co. firefighters responded to a structure fire at 303 Park Place, which had been reported by a neighbor who noticed "heavy smoke coming from the eaves." This home has been under construction by Joel Kruppa, a Niagara Falls firefighter who was not on the premises when the fire erupted.
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Fri, Aug 26th 2011 09:55 am
When people turn 50, they usually throw a huge party, or treat themselves to a vacation getaway or new car. But David Miller, 49, has much bigger plans: a trip to each of the 50 states - on bike.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 10:00 pm
"The Machine," America's top Pink Floyd show, has forged a 20-year reputation of excellence, extending the legacy of Pink Floyd, while creating another legacy all its own.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:45 pm
Calamar Construction, URS Corporation and Tuscarora Indian Nation are pleased to announce the completion of The Tuscarora Indian Nation House in Lewiston and are celebrating Friday, Aug. 26, with grand opening ceremonies, daylong programs and activities.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:20 pm
"Frankenfest," a fundraiser in honor of Frank Stewart, will take place from 2 until 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Elks Lodge behind the Fashion Outlets Mall.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:20 pm
Female motorcyclists are teaming up with State Trooper Art Pittman to coordinate the "G.O. Ride" on Saturday, Aug. 27, from Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:15 pm
The late Margaret Gill, a U.S. Army nurse who grew up in North Tonawanda, has been inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame. A plaque commemorating Gill's service was unveiled Aug. 19 in North Tonawanda City Hall.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:10 pm
The Niagara Military Affairs Council this month hosted a group of local officials on a trip to Washington, D.C., to encourage efforts to strengthen the Niagara Air Reserve Station.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, several local Army, Marine and other military units, and the Niagara Military Affairs Council are working hard on plans for Thunder Over Niagara 2011.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:00 pm
With elections for Wheatfield supervisor and two councilmen coming up in November, unsigned political fliers are once again making an appearance.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2011 09:00 pm
Visitors from all over the world coming to see Niagara Falls will soon be able to experience the art inspired by this natural wonder. Niagara University's Castellani Art Museum will open its new exhibition, "Artists View the Falls: 300 Years of Niagara Falls Imagery," at the museum's satellite gallery in the Niagara Falls Conference Center, 101 Old Falls St., in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:45 pm
Harvest time came early in West Lincoln as Niagara Regional Police raided a Smithville home that had been turned into a "sophisticated marijuana factory" with roughly $1.1 million worth of pot plants.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:20 pm
The Visiting Nursing Association of Western New is ranked among the top home health care agencies in the nation, according to recently released data from Press Ganey.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:20 pm
Some of Western New York's top music acts will gather together for an evening of live original music to help the hungry in anticipation of the holiday season. Now in its ninth year of existence, "Rock for Food" will be held on Friday, Sept. 2, at The Pearl Street Grill & Brewery at 76 Pearl St., in downtown Buffalo.
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Wed, Aug 24th 2011 09:20 pm
Niagara University's Office of Continuing Education is accepting registrations for its fall 2011 schedule of courses. Credit-free classes are offered in person and online.
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Tue, Aug 23rd 2011 06:55 pm
British and American forces will once again struggle for control of Old Fort Niagara during the site's "War of 1812 Encampment," set for Labor Day weekend. The event will feature tactical demonstrations at 3 p.m. each day, musket and cannon firings, uniform programs and living history camps that depict life on the Niagara Frontier during the War of 1812.
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Tue, Aug 23rd 2011 11:15 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's "Get With The Guidelines-Stroke" Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award. The award recognizes Mount St. Mary's commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally accepted standards and recommendations. Mount St. Mary's has been designated as a stroke center by the New York State Department of Health.
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Tue, Aug 23rd 2011 09:55 am
The Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival Peach Queen contestants gathered together on Sunday, Aug. 21, for a pageant picnic at Pletcher Park.
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Tue, Aug 23rd 2011 09:55 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with Beyondus Design & Marketing in offering a series of marketing and social media seminars to members and the community.
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Mon, Aug 22nd 2011 12:30 pm
The North Tonawanda Federation Varsity Hockey Team has begun its yearly fundraising efforts. The cost of one season of hockey is approximately $35,000, which the school district is unable to provide. Therefore, the burden falls on the players and the booster club to raise the money.
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Mon, Aug 22nd 2011 10:55 am
CBS today announced 16 of 18 castaways who will compete against each other on "Survivor: South Pacific," when the Emmy-winning series returns for its 23rd season with a special 90-minute edition, Wednesday, Sept. 14 (8-9:30 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network. Two of the 18 castaways, to be revealed later this week, are former players who will return to seek redemption.
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Mon, Aug 22nd 2011 10:45 am
Niagara University's College of Education received approval to offer a new master's degree in early childhood and special education (birth - grade 2). The new M.S. Ed. program leads to initial and professional New York state teacher certification in both early childhood education and students with disabilities from birth through grade 2.
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Sat, Aug 20th 2011 07:05 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will hold a poster sale Aug. 26-28. Beautiful fine art posters, including Van Gogh, Kandinsky, Miro, Dali, Klee, Matisse, O'Keefe, Picasso and many more, will be on sale for the bargain price of $5 and $10 apiece.
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Sat, Aug 20th 2011 07:00 am
The newly formed Niagara LOOW Action Council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Alumni Room of the Lewiston-Porter Community Resource Building on the Creek Road campus.
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Sat, Aug 20th 2011 02:00 am
Ingram Micro Inc., the world's largest technology distributor, showed its commitment to the local Buffalo community by raising more than $200,000 at its 16th annual East Coast Charity Golf Tournament. The event, which raised its largest-ever amount, was held on Saturday, Aug. 6, at The Links at Ivy Ridge in Akron.
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Sat, Aug 20th 2011 01:50 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, recently sponsored legislation that will expand school bus service to families and children living with physical disabilities. Ceretto noted a number of instances throughout New York in which disabled parents and guardians have been denied school bus services for their children because of the family's proximity to the school. The assemblyman's measure would allow boards of education to grant parents or guardians physically limited by a disability the option to obtain bus services.
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Fri, Aug 19th 2011 11:30 pm
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Fri, Aug 19th 2011 11:05 pm
Jack Nicholson once said, "The blues and jazz will live forever ... so will the Delta and Big Easy." Well, it may be arguable about the Delta and Big Easy, but Nicholson is right about the blues and jazz.
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Fri, Aug 19th 2011 11:00 pm
Many Artpark patrons and Lewiston residents were offended Tuesday by headliner Ted Nugent's gratuitous foul language. As it turns out, Artpark & Co. President George Osborne wasn't happy, either.
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Fri, Aug 19th 2011 09:30 pm
Visitors to Martin's Fantasy Island on Sunday, Aug. 21, will get an added bonus: admission to the WNY Oldsmobile Club's 17th annual Classic Car Show at no extra charge.
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Fri, Aug 19th 2011 09:25 pm
The town will apply for a $400,000 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for financial assistance with the Scenic Woods-Bicentennial Park project.
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Thu, Aug 18th 2011 03:35 pm
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