Tue, May 26th 2026 09:10 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is turning up the flavor with the launch of Guillermo's Salsa, a fresh refrigerated salsa line created by Guillermo Rodriguez of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" fame. Customers can find the new produced-in-Rochester salsa varieties at Tops stores, marking the brand's first launch in a local grocery retailer.
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Mon, May 25th 2026 04:50 pm
Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 and the Lewiston Memorial Day Remembrance Committee teamed Monday for the annual Memorial Day parade, ceremony and luncheon.
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Fri, May 22nd 2026 11:15 am
Warm-weather, fun times. Your calendar of events.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 05:05 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston shared the following this week:
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Thu, May 21st 2026 03:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled renderings for a transformative cruise ship terminal on Buffalo's Outer Harbor, marking a new chapter for the city's waterfront.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 12:50 pm
The Niagara Falls Community Lions Club is providing free pop-up eye clinics this spring.
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Thu, May 21st 2026 12:50 pm
Artpark & Company announced "Analog Rewind," a special reunion concert of five local, iconic bands of the 1980s and '90s, at Artpark's Mainstage Theater Terrace in Lewiston at 5 p.m. Aug. 22. The event will benefit Artpark's Memory Café.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
Wilkeson Pointe is welcoming the summer season with a full slate of family-friendly offerings.
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Tue, May 19th 2026 08:55 pm
Buffalo Guinea Pig Mafia Rescue has a new animal rescue advocate - and she's only 10 years old.
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Fri, May 15th 2026 08:00 am
A chocolate Labrador named Cocoa has found a second chapter in life after being adopted by Town of Niagara Police Clerk Miranda McQuillan. Cocoa will serve as a therapy dog for the police department.
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Thu, May 14th 2026 04:15 pm
Motherhood can feel isolating, especially when most local event roundups revolve around entertaining your kids. But across Western New York this May and June, there are actually plenty of opportunities for moms to step away from the mental load for a few hours, meet other women, tap back into creativity, and feel like themselves again.
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Thu, May 14th 2026 11:05 am
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez announced construction has begun on an $8.7 million project to resurface the LaSalle Expressway (state Route 951A) and a section of Interstate 190 in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, May 13th 2026 09:45 am
On Wednesday, the Niagara County Center for Economic Development launched the inaugural Niagara County Corporate Fishing Challenge, a new initiative focused on engaging business professionals, showcasing the region's world-class fishing opportunities, and supporting a local charitable organization.
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Tue, May 12th 2026 12:40 pm
Six Flags Darien Lake officially opens for the 2026 season May 15, welcoming guests back for weekends and select operating days in May before transitioning to daily operations beginning June 24.
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Tue, May 12th 2026 12:30 pm
For 56 years, 100 American Craftsmen has brought together some of the finest makers in the country for a celebration of contemporary craft art in the heart of Western New York. This June, the show returns with more artisans, more energy, and more reason than ever to attend.
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Fri, May 8th 2026 11:35 am
Artpark & Company, in partnership with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, will present an intimate "Candlelight Concert" inside Artpark's Mainstage Theater at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 19. The show will feature a string duo from The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.
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Wed, May 6th 2026 09:20 pm
Destination Niagara USA joined communities across the country in celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), recognizing the vital role tourism plays in driving economic growth, creating jobs, and enhancing quality of life in Niagara County.
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Tue, May 5th 2026 08:55 pm
Niagara Gospel Mission is kicking off its second annual "Butter Bowl" competition to collect a year's worth of butter.
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Tue, May 5th 2026 03:10 pm
The Erie County Fair is excited to announce its 2026 free grandstand entertainment lineup, featuring four nights of live performances included with admission at the Buffalo News Grandstand, from Aug. 12-23 in Hamburg. No extra ticket is required for these shows!
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Mon, May 4th 2026 10:50 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, wildlife services program (USDA-WS), will begin a spring distribution of oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits (ONRAB) across Niagara County and Western New York in May.
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Fri, May 1st 2026 06:55 am
What do giant rocks, chains that drip water, a stone bench, and an ornamental flowering cherry tree all have in common? If you said they're items on display at Lincoln Park Nursery in Amherst, you'd be correct. You'd also be right if you guessed they're products of owner John Maloney's imagination.
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Thu, Apr 30th 2026 04:45 pm
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to celebrate and support local businesses during Small Business Week with a fun and rewarding initiative: The "Shop Small Challenge."
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Thu, Apr 30th 2026 01:05 pm
USA Niagara Development Corp. (USAN) and the City of Niagara Falls announced the completion of five projects funded by the Niagara Falls Small Business Property Improvement Grant program (NFSBPIP).
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Wed, Apr 29th 2026 08:00 pm
Niagara County Legislators Rich Andres and Rick Abbott on Wednesday announced the county has launched a pilot program funded by the New York State Landbank Initiative and administered by the Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corp. (NORLIC) that will provide grants to eligible homeowners in North Tonawanda and the City of Lockport for home repairs.
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Tue, Apr 28th 2026 09:15 am
In honor of Earth Day, the Lewiston Community Lions Club hosted its fifth annual cleanup around the village on Saturday. Volunteers gathered at the playground pavilion behind the Red Brick Municipal Building for refreshments and instructions, before heading up to collect garbage and debris from the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Mon, Apr 27th 2026 01:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday announced Buffalo's Silo City will serve as a premier destination for the FIFA World Cup 2026, projecting five select matches onto the towering facades of its historic grain elevators.
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Mon, Apr 27th 2026 11:10 am
Tops Friendly Markets announced it will once again host a "Stars for Our Troops" initiative, running May 10 through June 14. The program welcomes the community to donate worn and tattered American flags at select Tops Markets locations for proper retirement.
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Fri, Apr 24th 2026 07:15 am
Mom, grandma and wrestling, of all things, led Bashar Srouji to open Ghada Have It!, a Mediterranean restaurant on Military Road in the Town of Niagara.
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Fri, Apr 24th 2026 07:10 am
Olcott Lobster Company is opening Friday, May 1, in Lewiston, and "We're beyond excited," proprietor Michelle Pozantides said Tuesday. "This has been a labor of love, and we're just so excited to finally be able to open our doors."
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Thu, Apr 23rd 2026 10:15 pm
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help hospitals and transfusion centers stay prepared to help all patients. Donors of all blood types and those looking to give for the first time are encouraged to book an appointment in the coming days or weeks ahead.
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Thu, Apr 23rd 2026 08:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston Republican and Democratic parties held caucuses this week to select candidates for the June 16 election.
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Mon, Apr 20th 2026 07:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul kicked off National Work Zone Awareness Week, a week-long campaign running from April 20-24 that promotes work zone safety statewide, urging drivers to slow down, stay alert and follow New York's "Move Over Law" to protect highway and roadside workers. This year's national theme is "Safe Actions Save Lives."
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Mon, Apr 20th 2026 07:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced continued progress in reducing gun violence across communities participating in the state's Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative, with new data showing significant declines in shootings and gun deaths through the first three months of 2026.
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Mon, Apr 20th 2026 03:00 pm
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) runs from April 20-24, 2026, and AAA is supporting the American Traffic Safety Services Association in raising awareness across the country. This year's theme is, "Safe Actions Save Lives."
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Wed, Apr 15th 2026 10:00 am
Niagara County Fire Coordinator Jon Schultz, along with Niagara County legislators David Godfrey and Chris McKimmie, took part in an event Tuesday hosted by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York in support of FASNY's recruitment and retention campaign, RecruitNY.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2026 09:15 am
SUNY Niagara will welcome aspiring chefs, culinary professionals and the community for a dynamic weekend of food, artistry and education at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute on Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2026 09:15 am
Big night. Real impact. A community that showed up. What began as the first-ever "BIG Meat Raffle" quickly became something much more - a powerful example of what happens when a community shows up for its kids.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2026 03:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health's children with special needs division proudly announces the opening of a new sensory play room at the Trott Access Center in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Apr 10th 2026 12:20 pm
Tops Friendly Markets and the Taste of Buffalo are pleased to announce that, Chas Gillen, a talented artist from Alden, is the grand-prizewinner of the 2026 Taste of Buffalo Tops poster art contest.
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Fri, Apr 10th 2026 06:00 am
Drywall and painting were on the agenda this week for the inside of a new two-story building at 748 Center St., in Lewiston. The future home of Deal Realty is taking shape and preparing for a summer opening.
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