Fri, Dec 12th 2025 03:40 pm
The NFL and its clubs announced the 2025 Inspire Change Changemakers, recognizing individuals who have distinguished themselves through their commitment to social justice in their communities.
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Mon, Nov 24th 2025 09:55 pm
With nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests outside of the hospital occurring in homes, knowing how to perform CPR is critically important. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double or triple a cardiac arrest victim's chance of survival.
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Mon, Nov 24th 2025 10:45 am
Western New York's biggest winter tradition is back - and bigger than ever - as thousands of brave plungers will rush into the icy waters of Lake Erie for the annual Buffalo Polar Plunge. The signature fundraiser benefits local Athletes of Special Olympics New York.
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Fri, Nov 21st 2025 10:10 am
Congratulations to the students from the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, who were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society.
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Mon, Nov 17th 2025 04:30 pm
Superintendents across the northeast region are working with the American Heart Association to improve the health and well-being of students, families and educators. Nineteen superintendents were selected to serve as volunteer leaders for the second year of the AHA's Eastern States Superintendent Council.
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Wed, Nov 12th 2025 10:25 am
Round Room Live is proud to announce "Elmo's Got the Moves," an all-new "Sesame Street Live" production at Artpark's Mainstage Theater in Lewiston. The show will stage at 6 p.m. May 28, 2026.
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Fri, Oct 31st 2025 07:00 am
Grand Island's history and natural beauty were the themes that local artists focused on when decorating two traffic boxes in the center of town.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:00 am
It's that time of year that our kids love. The holidays. The first one being Halloween next week. It's always a good time to remind all of you about traffic and costume safety, which can help make it safe for all the trick-or-treaters and the driving public.
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Tue, Oct 21st 2025 03:25 pm
Original drawings created by the young patients at Oishei Children's Hospital will be featured on skates worn by the Niagara University men's hockey team and referees during Niagara's annual Division I men's exhibition game against USA Hockey's National Team Development Program on Friday, Oct. 24, at Dwyer Arena.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 05:35 pm
The Niagara Aerospace Museum (NiAM) welcomed retired NASA astronaut Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar for a series of programs on Thursday, including a visit to Buffalo Public School #18.
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Tue, Oct 14th 2025 09:35 am
As is tradition on Indigenous Peoples Day, the Historical Association of Lewiston teamed with leaders from the Tuscarora Nation to present a scholarship to a deserving student on Monday.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:45 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Primary Education Center celebrated its recent achievement of being certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 26.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 07:55 am
The Francis Center debuted its new classroom spaces on Sept. 25 on the second floor or the Niagara Falls Community Education Center at 6040 Lindbergh Ave.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced that, during the month of October, it is once again offering schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its "Tops in Education (TIE)" program. Participants enrolled in the program will now be able to earn up to 10% for their school(s) during the entire month of October.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 08:00 am
The Class of 1972 Niagara Falls graduates recently donated a bench to the City of Niagara Falls, with the large, green seating area situated near the bocce courts at Hyde Park.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 12:20 pm
BioSCape, a multinational research project co-led by the University at Buffalo that monitored Earth's biodiversity from the air, has received a Group Achievement Award as part of the 2024-25 NASA Honor Awards.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 08:00 am
Francis Center, which runs an after-school program for children in grades K-2, has moved its location to a former elementary school at 6040 Lindbergh Ave., Niagara Falls, following the sale of the downtown building it rented from the Buffalo Diocese.
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Tue, Sep 16th 2025 01:00 pm
Satish K. Tripathi, the longest-serving president to lead the University at Buffalo since it joined the SUNY system in 1962, has announced that he will step down next July.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 08:00 am
At Charlotte Sidway Elementary School, 2451 Baseline Road, both new and returning students and teachers welcomed the new year and a new principal on Sept. 4.
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Thu, Sep 4th 2025 01:50 pm
Over 3,500 SUNY Niagara students started classes this week, 11% more than attended the college at the beginning of the fall 2024 semester. Enrollment has increased this year at both the Sanborn campus and the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute (NFCI).
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:40 pm
As we welcome a new school year, Tops Friendly Markets is proud to announce the return of the 'Tops in Education' program, running Sept. 1 through May 31, 2026. This simple, rewarding program has already made a remarkable impact - donating over $2 million to more than 1,000 area schools since its inception in 2012.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:50 am
Imagine a day when a Western New Yorker who lacks transportation or access to health services can simply walk up to the community center at the corner of their street. There, medical, dental, occupational and physical therapy, social work, nutrition, athletic training and pharmacy students - just to name a few professions - will be waiting - all ready to provide health screenings, navigation, and health education.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
This past summer, members of Scouting America Troop 829 in Youngstown hit the high adventure trails again.
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 05:40 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced nearly 1,500 swimmers took advantage of free learn-to-swim lessons at state parks this summer, with 20 facilities hosting lessons across the state. The learn-to-swim program includes individual classes taught for all ages and levels, varying from swim lessons to water safety instruction.
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Wed, Aug 20th 2025 07:45 pm
The American Red Cross offers this checklist you can follow to help make sure your student is safe as they go back to the classroom. If your student is younger or going to school for the first time, teach them:
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 11:25 am
Many parents and students are scrambling to prepare for college as campuses begin to open once again.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 08:00 am
The Grand Island Lions Club has awarded two 2025 service scholarships and one outstanding character and effort scholarship to three recent Grand Island High School graduates.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
Mental health is a passion of Skye Dreher, a graduate of Grand Island High School, who earned the Girl Scout's Gold Award by creating a project with the theme, "You are never alone."
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
Women who can't regularly access the food they need are at a 50% greater risk of becoming obese, even though they don't consume more calories.
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Thu, Jul 24th 2025 11:50 am
The University at Buffalo School of Social Work's Institute on Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care (ITTIC) and the Niagara Falls City School District are working together to build a new kind of champion.
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Tue, Jul 15th 2025 12:15 pm
With summer vacation well underway, children and teens are spending more time at home, socializing with friends, and probably interacting with others through social media or video games. With the impact of social media and electronic devices, cyberbullying has increased in recent years.
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Tue, Jul 8th 2025 08:40 pm
Niagara University is proud to announce the introduction of a new women's flag football program as part of the institution's continued commitment to club sports and holistic student development.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health, in proud partnership with P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids and the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Coalition, announced the highly anticipated return of "Fresh Air Fridays."
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 07:00 am
With big checks and even bigger smiles, the Grand Island Rotary Club recently surprised four local high school seniors at their homes with unexpected scholarship awards.
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 11:20 pm
On the weekend of June 21-22, the Lewiston Garden Club, the Lewiston Council on the Arts, and Artpark & Company celebrated nature with two popular annual events.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 11:15 am
Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University announced the launch of a new initiative granting lifetime memberships to all living artists whose work is part of the museum's permanent collection.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2025 01:30 pm
"This week's sweltering heat is a stark reminder that school districts must be fully prepared to protect students and staff during extreme weather. That's why NYSUT fought to pass New York's first classroom heat law going into effect this fall."
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Tue, Jun 17th 2025 10:55 am
The project-based engineering students at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center and their teacher, Scott Brauer, are incredibly grateful to the Gene Haas Foundation for its generosity!
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Thu, Jun 12th 2025 11:40 am
The next generation of tech leaders are invited to step into the future at the brand-new "AI Experience at UB" program June 30-July 1 on the University at Buffalo North Campus.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 11:00 am
Three years ago, a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy found a home with Brigette Callahan, a reading specialist in the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District.
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