Fri, Feb 28th 2025 11:00 am
Dennis and Nicholas Bauman see contradictions in what the Town of Grand Island says, and what it does, while they face a June 1 eviction from their 25-acre Back Hills Farm at 951 Whitehaven Road, where they raise sheep and chickens.
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Fri, Feb 28th 2025 11:00 am
Patty Bordonaro has lived at her home for 30 years - and she was not happy to discover the woods in back could soon be razed to the ground and replaced by a two- or three-story apartment building, if the Wheatfield Planning Board approves the project.
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Thu, Feb 27th 2025 03:05 pm
Dennis and Nicholas Bauman are fighting to keep their 25-acre Back Hills Farm in business at 951 Whitehaven Road, where they raise sheep, goats and chickens.
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Thu, Feb 27th 2025 02:40 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is celebrating Women's History Month in style with a fantastic "All About Her" women's marketplace event from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, in the Seneca Niagara Event Center.
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Tue, Feb 25th 2025 09:15 am
What role did a lack of ice on Lake Erie play in Buffalo's 2022 blizzard? What are the chances that wildfire smoke from Canada will make its way to Western New York again?
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Thu, Feb 20th 2025 03:40 pm
The Erie County Department of Public Works' Highways Division continues to invest in new snow-fighting equipment to combat Erie County winters - and today, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz joined Commissioner of Public Works William Geary to review the newest additions to the county's snow-fighting fleet.
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Thu, Feb 20th 2025 01:50 pm
The Niagara County Legislature passed a resolution at their meeting Tuesday night opposed to National Grid's efforts to increase electric rates on its customers. The legislature called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject National Grid's plans, and filed comments opposed to the rate hike with the New York State Department of Public Service.
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Wed, Feb 19th 2025 10:50 am
It's fitting that, in the week the Brickyard Pub & BBQ celebrates its 20th anniversary, co-owner Eric Matthews is doing exactly what he was doing when the Lewiston restaurant first opened.
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Tue, Feb 18th 2025 01:45 pm
Gary Clark Jr. will headline a concert in the Artpark Amphitheater at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, with special guest to be announced.
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Tue, Feb 18th 2025 09:00 am
Having worked a quarter-century in the restaurant business, chef Mario Bianca has come up with two tenets for Blue Cave Italian Restaurant - his new Lewiston eatery.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2025 11:50 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball recently announced $1 million is available to New York's farmers' markets through the third round of the Farmers' Market Resiliency Grant program.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2025 11:45 am
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is proud to present "Abraham Ferraro: New Directions ↗ Going Up," a site-specific exhibition that transforms the museum's Central Gallery into an immersive, gravity-defying installation.
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Mon, Feb 17th 2025 11:45 am
Multi-Platinum entertainer Dierks Bentley announced his 2025 "Broken Branches Tour." Produced by Live Nation, the show will make a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater on Aug. 14, with rising star Zach Top and new Warner Music duo The Band Loula as special guests.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 05:10 pm
Multi-Platinum-selling rock band Barenaked Ladies announce the return of their legendary "Last Summer On Earth" 2025 tour. Kicking off in June, the 38-date headline run will bring the globally beloved band's powerhouse live show to major venues across North America. As part of the tour's stacked lineup, Guster and Sugar Ray are also joining as direct support in June and July respectively, and all dates will feature alt-rock heavy-hitters Fastball. Watch the tour announce here.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 11:00 am
In about four weeks, a new sign will adorn the front of the Frontier House at 460 Center St., Lewiston. While the sign is yet to be built, it will very much resemble what hung on the front face of the historic, 201-year-old structure many, many years ago.
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Fri, Feb 14th 2025 07:00 am
Favorites Pizza is once again the apple of our pie.
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Thu, Feb 13th 2025 07:00 am
The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA again teamed up with the Town of Niagara to give out $450,000 in donations to charitable groups.
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Wed, Feb 12th 2025 07:25 pm
Amid some of the coldest months of the year, many of us will layer up with our heaviest coats, gloves and blankets. The winter season also calls for us to layer up our immune systems by getting current on various vaccines, including for flu, COVID-19, RSV, shingles and more.
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Fri, Feb 7th 2025 11:00 am
Though winter is in full swing, the Village of Lewiston waterfront was the topic of discussion when trustees met Monday for their monthly work session.
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Fri, Feb 7th 2025 11:00 am
Proposed Town of Wheatfield town code amendments involving stormwater are being considered by the board and are likely to be voted on in February.
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Fri, Feb 7th 2025 10:55 am
It's a new beginning for two family-owned businesses: Adrian's Custard & Beef is set to be sold to Anderson's Frozen Custard.
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Fri, Feb 7th 2025 08:45 am
The NFL handed out awards from the 2024 season at the 14th annual NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, an Align Technology brand, the annual two-hour primetime awards special that recognizes the NFL's best players, performances and plays.
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Thu, Feb 6th 2025 03:05 pm
The City of Niagara Falls is looking to use a little over $3 million from its Niagara River Greenway host community benefit funds in shoreline restoration and infrastructure upgrades in its parks.
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Tue, Feb 4th 2025 11:00 am
"The Australian Pink Floyd Show: Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary" is heading to the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.
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Tue, Feb 4th 2025 10:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced $20.7 million to support SNUG Street Outreach programs that work to reduce gun violence and save lives in 14 communities across New York.
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Mon, Feb 3rd 2025 10:30 am
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA, in partnership with the Town of Niagara, is donating more than $45,000 to various charitable groups and organizations that benefit the residents of the Town of Niagara and neighboring communities.
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Mon, Feb 3rd 2025 10:30 am
Willie Nelson, Mark Rothbaum, Keith Wortman, Blackbird Presents, and Live Nation are thrilled to announce the Outlaw Music Festival 10th anniversary tour! The 2025 tour is the biggest Outlaw tour to date, featuring an unparalleled lineup of legends and superstars - who will make a stop at Darien Lake Amphitheater on Aug. 8 - with Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Turnpike Troubadours, The Red Clay Strays, and Waylon Payne.
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Fri, Jan 31st 2025 11:00 am
Salting and shoveling snow off streets is only the tip of the iceberg in what the Village of Lewiston Department of Public Works is working on right now.
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Fri, Jan 31st 2025 07:00 am
The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District is looking to build a bridge and an educational and environmental "node" on Cayuga Creek, as part of the eco-campus project with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and the Tuscarora Environment Program Office.
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Fri, Jan 31st 2025 07:00 am
The pilot project to fit three Grand Island school buses with stop arm cameras is now tentatively scheduled to begin the week of Feb. 18, not the end of March, as was reported in last week's newspaper.
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Wed, Jan 29th 2025 08:15 am
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) board of trustees today approved its first strategic plan for expanding renewable energy resources in New York state to advance Gov. Kathy Hochul's nation-leading climate agenda.
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Tue, Jan 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Yacht Rock Revue announces a return to the Artpark Amphitheater in Lewiston for the "Yacht Rock Forever Tour," presented by CANN, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13.
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Tue, Jan 28th 2025 11:55 am
Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced Jay M. Mudra, 30, of Buffalo, formerly of Grand Island, was sentenced Tuesday morning before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to five years of probation.
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Tue, Jan 28th 2025 11:55 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York state's ongoing proactive measures to prevent the spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), and facilitate early detection - particularly on New York farms.
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Mon, Jan 27th 2025 05:40 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens welcomes visitors to enjoy a flower-filled event like never before during its orchid exhibit and "Orchids After Dark."
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Mon, Jan 27th 2025 11:00 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced state parks, historic sites, campgrounds and trails operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation saw a record 88.3 million visits in 2024. Total visits statewide surged by over 4 million, which is a 5% increase compared to the previous record year in 2023.
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Wed, Jan 22nd 2025 07:20 pm
The North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch is excited to announce the fifth annual Dyngus Day parade, taking place at 5 p.m. Monday, April 21. This much-anticipated event will remain largely the same as last year, with the parade lineup beginning at Buffalo Bolt Way and 10th Avenue.
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Mon, Jan 20th 2025 10:30 am
Winter may not be over, but Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino has announced the first "must-see" summer concert of 2025. Country music superstar Darius Rucker will perform an outdoor concert at the region's premier entertainment destination on Friday, Aug. 1 (8 p.m.).
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Fri, Jan 17th 2025 10:40 am
As part of their "Thanks For Coming Tour," Rainbow Kitten Surprise will perform at the Artpark Amphitheater at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, with special guest Medium Build.
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Thu, Jan 16th 2025 03:00 pm
The Western New York Land Conservancy has permanently protected an additional 38.3 acres on Grand Island. The property will be maintained by the Land Conservancy and be known as the Jim and Edna Braddell Preserve. Funding for the purchase comes from the Greenway Ecological Standing Committee (GESC), which awarded the Land Conservancy a grant to protect the important bird habitat.
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