Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:50 pm
Last week, the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. launched an official travel blog aimed at serving as an authoritative source in the promotion and marketing efforts of the Niagara USA destination.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:40 pm
Walmart Stores Inc. and local leaders will break ground for the new North Tonawanda Walmart at the site of the new store at the corner of Erie Avenue and Niagara Falls Boulevard on Monday, July 11. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m.
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Fri, Jul 8th 2011 05:35 pm
"The Early Show on Saturday" on July 9 will feature CBS News business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis hosting a live job summit where unemployed workers can ask experts for specific help with navigating the job market in this difficult economy. The summit comes one day after the Department of Labor releases its highly anticipated monthly jobs report.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:10 pm
As a councilman, Robert Herman heard a lot of complaints about road conditions from Town of Niagara residents. As the town's new highway superintendent, Herman has already begun the physical work of doing something about it.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:05 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health received reports last week of several groundhogs and a skunk observed acting unusually on Tonawanda Island in the City of North Tonawanda.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:00 pm
Community Missions and Canal Fest of the Tonawanda's are partnering again this year to help the homeless and hungry through the 2011 annual duck race.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 12:00 pm
Bob Cliffe, Wheatfield supervisor, announced his candidacy for re-election this week.
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 11:55 am
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Thu, Jul 7th 2011 11:45 am
Do you like to shop for local goods? Ever thought of shopping at a farmers market, but were not sure where to go? Here may just be the solution for you.
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Wed, Jul 6th 2011 09:40 am
The participants of a program designed to enable housing authority residents to identify and address local environmental issues are ready to present their projects to fellow residents, community members and city government officials.
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Wed, Jul 6th 2011 09:10 am
The ninth annual fundraising gala to benefit the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1. This year's theme is "Face-to-Face."
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Wed, Jul 6th 2011 09:00 am
The Village of Lewiston received new drawings Tuesday from the principals behind the Frontier House on Center Street. Attorney John Bartolomei, E.I. Team President Hormoz Mansouri and developer Richard Hastings seek to refurbish the historic Center Street building and construct a new, four-story building over what is now the Frontier House parking lot. The drawings, which were left for the Planning Board to review prior to its Monday meeting, indicate the following:
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 09:40 pm
T.J. Insana and Niagara Falls' own Tempest will reunite for one night only to celebrate Theresa Insana's life and to better the lives of two college-bound Niagara Falls High School students.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 04:55 pm
The Niagara Falls area youngsters participating in Niagara University's Primary Enhancement Program have been read to by several members of NU's faculty and staff since the course began on June 27. Today, it was the Rev. Joseph Levesque's turn, as the university president shared the story of "Tacky the Penguin" with the 20-plus students in attendance.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 03:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today called on the New York State Public Service Commission to reject efforts to disband the National Fuel conservation incentive program in Niagara County.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 02:05 pm
A trio of Niagara County lawmakers went on the record over the weekend opposing efforts by a Buffalo-based activist group to force radical changes that would effectively end popular programs benefiting National Fuel customers throughout Western New York.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 09:05 am
A grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to the Lewiston Council on the Arts has provided a unique opportunity for three regional artists to create murals and sculptures during Olde Sanborn Days on July 9-10.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 09:00 am
Put on your helmets and start your engines. NCCC is hosting a basic rider course designed to ensure the safety and security for beginning motorcyclists. The course is approximately five hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of riding exercises in a controlled, college setting.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 07:00 am
The Christian Heights Camp will be conducting its 64th annual camp program from July 10-23. Campers ages 8 through 16 are invited to join the fun for one of the two weeks the program is offered, or both.
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Tue, Jul 5th 2011 07:00 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital will present a series of programs in July as part of its health education program and event series.
On Monday, July 25, "Grandparents in Waiting" will be presented by Mary Ruth Baumler, RN, at 7 p.m. in Room 249. The program is designed for grandparents to discuss changes in maternal and child care, the changing role of grandparents, diaper care, day care and child safety. Register by calling 298-2145.
On Thursday, July 28, "Let's Celebrate Big Brothers/Big Sister" will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Room 249. Pre-registration required; call 298-2385.
Several support groups will also meet at Mount St. Mary's during the month including caregivers/Hospice (July 7), fibromyalgia (July 9), Alzheimer's (July 12), parent's grief (July 13), diabetes (July 19), "Us Too" prostate cancer support group (July 21), and breast cancer (July 26).
For information on all programs at Mount St. Mary's, call 298-2145 or visit www.msmh.org.
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Mon, Jul 4th 2011 09:15 am
Spend an afternoon with Rob and Carol Allen when they bring their "Mist-ical Magic" show to the Aquarium of Niagara this summer.
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Mon, Jul 4th 2011 09:00 am
New York's independent colleges and universities provide summer enrichment programs for middle and high school students. These programs offer students the chance to learn about new topics, while also providing them an opportunity to experience the college environment first-hand.
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Mon, Jul 4th 2011 08:00 am
"Busy" and "entertaining," are two words that describe a summer living in Niagara County. From our local "Tuesday in the Park" to floating down the river, there is just so much to do in such a short amount of time. But this summer, something fresh, new and different is coming to the Village of Lewiston - an event that will promise anyone (especially the ladies) a good time.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:30 pm
Sister Beth Brosmer of Heart & Soul, and Don Luce of Community Missions, both of Niagara Falls, review the latest reports from the food cash collection drives, ongoing at Artpark entrances on Artpark Tuesdays.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:00 am
Following a lead-off joint village-town session where discussions centered on such exciting "wish list" items as a skating rink, a winter wonderland and a recreation center, Monday's regular Lewiston Town Board session got down to the more mundane, but nonetheless relevant.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 07:00 am
Students in the Feder School of Ballet received their Cecchetti USA certificates on Tuesday at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center in Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 06:30 am
Fireworks and fun festivities will be held Saturday, July 2, through Monday, July 4.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 06:30 am
Olde Sanborn Days, an annual local old-fashioned country fair and craft show sponsored by the Niagara County Central Rotary, returns on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented in partnership with the Lewiston Council on the Arts, the event will be held on the Sanborn Volunteer Fire Co. grounds, 5811 Buffalo St., Route 429 in Sanborn.
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Sat, Jul 2nd 2011 05:30 am
The chairmen of the annual Kiwanis clambake recently presented a check to the Mount St. Mary's Foundation from the proceeds generated at the annual event, which was sponsored by Modern Corporation. The donation is given in memory of the late Steve Washuta, the founder of Modern, and the funds will be used at the Steve Washuta Cardiac Center at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 07:00 pm
Oh, this just keeps getting better!
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:30 pm
Citizen airmen from the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing, based at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, airdropped critical supplies to Army troops in Afghanistan on Wednesday, June 22.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:25 pm
The Niagara County Community College Small Business Development Center, the Lockport Library and Lockport Main Street Inc. are sponsoring free business workshops on upcoming Wednesdays:
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:25 pm
Since the summer of 1995, Jesse Gooch, owner of Painters Plus, has hosted an annual party for family and friends in his backyard. This party came to be known as GoochFest, with funds raised going to charity.
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Fri, Jul 1st 2011 03:15 pm
The Wheatfield Town Board will hold three public hearings prior to its next meeting on Monday, July 11.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 05:10 pm
The Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. is pleased to welcome Ashlee Uckele for a seven-day, six-night stay in Niagara USA, which she won on a June 4, 2010, episode of "The Price is Right."
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 04:50 pm
Earlier today, Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, D-144th District, tendered his resignation from elected office.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 02:15 pm
The Town of Niagara will start off the Fourth of July weekend with a bang, plus something extra this Saturday.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 02:00 pm
Lewiston Police had an overall smoother experience in the village Tuesday for "An Evening with Peter Frampton" at Artpark.
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Thu, Jun 30th 2011 09:10 am
NBC's "The Voice" named Javier Colon as the first winner of the popular vocal competition series in Wednesday's live results show and season finale. Colon earned the grand prize of a recording contract and $100,000.
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Wed, Jun 29th 2011 11:05 am
Niagara County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz called on sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to stand up to the Obama administration over a decision to divert funding for homeland security from Western New York and its numerous international border crossings in a letter released to the media on Tuesday.
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