Thu, Nov 14th 2024 10:20 am
Artpark marked its 50th anniversary in 2024 with spectacular concerts, impactful community programs, stunning visual art exhibits and unique special events that celebrated Artpark's rich history. To successfully conclude the anniversary year, Artpark's board of directors has issued a community challenge: If Artpark raises $50,000 in the final 50 days of its 50th year, the board of directors will match contributions dollar for dollar.
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Wed, Nov 13th 2024 09:35 am
Empire State Development (ESD) announced the Graycliff Conservancy has broken ground on a new visitor center at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Graycliff estate to complement the recently renovated historic home and surrounding property.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 05:05 pm
Western New Yorkers have the opportunity to sport their pride for our local pro football team while supporting FeedMore WNY, thanks to a collaboration with Artdog Designs, The Community T-shirt Project and Retro Buffalo.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 07:25 pm
November is National Family Caregiver Month, and Artpark & Company is excited to announce its participation in an exciting new program: "Artpark's Memory Café: Sensing Here and Now." This is a free respite program created to increase the quality of life for those impacted by dementia and their loved ones.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 12:25 pm
Heart, Love & Soul has announced its list of needed items to support those in need this Thanksgiving:
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Tue, Nov 5th 2024 04:10 pm
In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced plans to illuminate Old County Hall green through Nov. 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort to support military veterans.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 12:05 pm
For the fifth year in a row, the Aquarium of Niagara teamed up with local full-service energy company NOCO to deliver this year's winter weather outlook with a unique weather prognosticator: Stryker the harbor seal. According to Stryker's prediction on Friday, Western New Yorkers can expect a frigid winter.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 11:45 am
The Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum is pleased to announce groundbreaking on its long-anticipated music hall project. The new music hall will allow for a dedicated temperature and humidity-controlled exhibit space for the museum's band organ collection, as well as display space for the Wurlitzer perforation department exhibit.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:25 pm
At 10 minutes after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, the 11th annual "A Tribute to the Edmund Fitzgerald" will take place at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 436 Center St., Lewiston. Admission is $10 for the general public, or free for LCA members.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:15 pm
The West Herr Riviera Theatre, a cherished gem in the heart of the community, has recently unveiled breathtaking new lighting accents that magnificently enhance its historic exterior, thanks to the Niagara County Facade 2.0 Program.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:05 pm
As New Yorkers prepare to set their clocks back an hour for the end of daylight saving time, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all New Yorkers to check the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:00 pm
Explore & More - The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Children's Museum, in partnership with MOD-PAC Folding Cartons and Stock Packaging, is honored to offer free admission for retired and active-duty members of our armed forces on Saturday, Nov. 9, and on Veterans Day (Monday, Nov. 11).
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 10:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston will hold two public hearings at the start of their Nov. 18 regular meeting to discuss a proposed water rate fee increase, as well as a possible price adjustment in park rentals. The session begins at 6 p.m. in the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced Buffalo Sabres Learn to Play, presented by D'Youville University, is partnering with Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch, and their foundations The Rasmus Dahlin Foundation and The AT9 Foundation, as part of the new Captain's Crew program.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 08:40 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced a new trail etiquette initiative launching to ensure public safety on the agency's over 2,000 miles of trails statewide, including the 750-mile Empire State Trail and the many locally managed trails it encompasses.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
If you haven't seen the Ghost Walk in a few years, you're in for a surprise. After a "beta run" last year, the Lewiston Council on the Arts is pleased to present "Sailors, Soldiers and Saloons," an all-new, eerie adventure back in time to meet those who walked these roads before us, who were "only passing through," but who met a very different fate than they had planned.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
Early voting for this November's elections begins this Saturday, Oct. 26, at five early voting locations across Niagara County, according to the Niagara County Board of Elections. Any registered voter may go to any of the locations during the early voting period.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 10:55 am
Town of Niagara officials finalized and approved the town's spending and revenue plans Tuesday, according to Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 10:15 am
Visiting Buffalo for the first time is something "Disney On Ice" performer Sabrina Marshall has been eagerly anticipating.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 09:30 am
The Lewiston Beautification group informed the Tribune/Sentinel that more decorative pumpkins were stolen from their Center Street display this week. Thefts occurred either late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Volunteers are "beyond frustrated" this happened for a second time since displays were installed two weekends ago.
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Wed, Oct 16th 2024 10:25 am
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine will hold its ninth annual "Dentistry Smiles on Veterans" program on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the UB Dental Clinic in Squire Hall on South Campus.
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Mon, Oct 14th 2024 02:45 pm
Election Day is less than one month away. It is important for everyone to be reminded about the options for casting your ballot for the general election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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Mon, Oct 14th 2024 02:40 pm
Kenyon Serpas, a junior at the University at Buffalo, was the recipient of this year's Historical Association of Lewiston's Indigenous Peoples' Day Scholarship. The award ceremony was held Monday at the Tuscarora Heroes Monument on Center Street, in recognition of the longstanding friendship between the people of Lewiston and the Tuscarora Nation.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 11:00 am
Wheatfield Town Board members received the tentative budget for 2025 at their Oct. 7 regular meeting from Clerk Kathleen Harrington-McDonell.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 10:40 am
Destination Niagara USA announced Niagara Falls USA will host Destination East, the premier event for meetings and incentive professionals sourcing programs in the east. The event will take place from Oct. 21-23 at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, bringing together key stakeholders in the meetings and events industry.
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Tue, Oct 8th 2024 09:45 am
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) encourages outdoor enthusiasts to respectfully share the woods and follow safety precautions this fall and winter.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 09:15 am
Producer Jeffrey Seller, Shea's Performing Arts Center and Broadway partner Albert Nocciolino announce a digital lottery for "Hamilton" tickets will begin in conjunction with the show's first performance on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Shea's Buffalo Theatre. A limited number of tickets will be available for every performance for $10 each.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 06:55 am
The calendar tells us it is fall. So, too, Mother Nature gives us signs such as the color of the leaves changing, shorter days, cooler nights and also the return of the Pacific salmon to their native tributaries.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 07:40 pm
Community Missions will once again present its annual interfaith community prayer service for mental illness recovery and understanding. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Bacon Memorial Presbyterian Church, 166 59th St., Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Oct 1st 2024 05:55 pm
The Niagara Beautification Commission (NBC) announced its third annual "We Love Halloween" contest is underway.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 05:50 pm
Right up there with pumpkin spice football and Josh Allen hurdling opponents in iconic, season-changing markers is the annual Harvest & Hops Festival in Lewiston.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 09:40 am
On Saturday, Sept. 28 - the eve of Gold Star Mothers' Day - a formal dedication service was held behind the Wheatfield Town Hall building at the Wheatfield Veterans Monument and Memorial in honor of Gold Star Mothers.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2024 11:00 am
Town of Niagara officials are hoping to remain a general-tax-free municipality for the 2025 budget year. But it's looking more and more unlikely the trend can continue forward.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2024 08:00 pm
Birthdays are something to celebrate, especially in the eyes of a child. It is sad that, due to the rising cost of groceries, a birthday cake may be an expense a struggling family cannot afford.
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Mon, Sep 23rd 2024 05:45 pm
"Weird Al" Yankovic is bringing his full-production multimedia comedy rock show back to the concert stage with the "BIGGER & WEIRDER 2025 Tour."
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Thu, Sep 19th 2024 07:30 pm
Community members, artists and elected leaders joined together Friday to celebrate a new installation at the foot of the South Fourth Street entrance to Artpark State Park.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2024 08:05 pm
Tom Golisano, entrepreneur, philanthropist and civic leader, on Tuesday announced an unprecedented and historic series of major awards totaling $360 million to 82 nonprofit organizations in Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. This commitment nearly doubles Golisano's lifetime giving, bringing the total to $775 million, with more to be expected. The announcement was made at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2024 06:00 pm
ECMC celebrated the opening of its new satellite trauma recovery center, that is affiliated with the institution's BRAVE (Buffalo rising against violence) initiative, which is a hospital-based violence intervention trauma recovery effort that serves individuals who have experienced acute victimization and violence.
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Wed, Sep 18th 2024 06:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced its annual Niagara Cup Classic golf tournament, held in August at the Niagara Frontier Golf Club, successfully raised $65,000 in support of the Women's Health Service of Niagara.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2024 10:50 am
Dear Harlem Globetrotters fans, we're heading back on the road! Get ready for high-flying fun as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters make their victorious return to KeyBank Center! This is your chance to witness the world record-breaking, trick-shot stars of basketball live as they bring their signature spins, dunks and slams to the court, taking on their determined rivals, the Washington Generals, on Feb. 7, 2025.
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