Fri, Dec 4th 2015 04:15 pm
USA Hockey announced today it has selected the Buffalo Sabres, along with First Niagara Center, HARBORCENTER and Ralph Wilson Stadium, as host for the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-20 Championship (commonly referred to as the IIHF World Junior Championship).
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Wed, Dec 2nd 2015 03:05 pm
Matthew O'Donoghue, age 7, of Lewiston, takes a photo with Santa Claus at Niagara's Honeymoon Sweets, 5540 Porter Road, Niagara Falls (across from the old Sam's Club.) Mary Ann Hess owns Niagara's Honeymoon Sweets, which specializes in gourmet chocolates.
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Fri, Nov 27th 2015 07:00 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center invites you to check out a wide array of holiday gift ideas at its Artists and Friends Exhibition, Saturday Dec. 5, to Sunday Jan. 10, at the NACC, 1201 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Nov 25th 2015 05:30 pm
With its new affiliation just five months old, Catholic Health and Mount St. Mary's Hospital have announced a major technology investment to enhance patient care and support nursing staff at the Lewiston hospital.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 01:35 pm
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company's production of "The Nutcracker" continues today at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Niagara Falls High School's Performing Arts Center, 4455 Porter Road. Tickets are available at the door. Find photos from the show in our gallery.
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Mon, Nov 16th 2015 12:20 pm
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting illness.
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Fri, Nov 13th 2015 08:10 pm
In an effort to provide holiday meals to local families in need, the 10th annual Operation: Rock Out Hunger, presented by 97 Rock and co-sponsored by WKBW-TV Channel 7, will be held from 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, through 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the Eastern Hills Mall parking lot, 4545 Transit Road in Williamsville.
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Fri, Nov 13th 2015 07:00 am
The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center will hold the ninth annual "Artists & Friends" event from 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
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Thu, Nov 12th 2015 04:00 pm
The fourth annual Michelle's Memorial 5k will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in Middleport.
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Wed, Nov 11th 2015 04:20 pm
American Legion C.C. Kenney Lewiston Post 1083 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Down River Post 7487 honored fallen soldiers Wednesday with an inaugural Veterans Day wreath dedication at the eternal flame in Academy Park.
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Tue, Nov 10th 2015 06:05 pm
Niagara University students have many opportunities to help the community while receiving their education. This semester, students in Professor Mitchell Alegre's management principles course (MGT271A) have been doing just that.
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Sat, Nov 7th 2015 10:00 am
Summer Crockett Moore and Tony Glazer arrived in Lewiston four weeks ago with high hopes. Following an initial scouting trip and conversations with the Buffalo Niagara Film Office, they thought Lewiston would make an ideal setting for their film, "Morning Sun."
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Sat, Nov 7th 2015 09:45 am
The popular fitness routine P90X is now being offered at locations in Niagara County, including Embody Health and Wellness in Youngstown.
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Mon, Nov 2nd 2015 11:10 am
America's favorite holiday tradition will once again kick off the season of joy as the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returns to march down the streets of New York on Thursday, Nov. 26 (9 a.m.-noon in all time zones.) Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker of NBC's "Today" will anchor the broadcast.
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Mon, Nov 2nd 2015 10:40 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein as both received their annual influenza vaccine. They encouraged county residents to follow suit and get their flu vaccine early in the season, rather than wait until later.
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Sat, Oct 31st 2015 01:00 pm
Agents and staff from RealtyUSA's Tonawanda and Grand Island offices helped collect new pajamas, books and funds for the Buffalo chapter of The Pajama Program.
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Sat, Oct 31st 2015 07:00 am
Come Wednesday, Nov. 11, Dennis Brochey will officially be calling it quits as Town of Lewiston supervisor.
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Tue, Oct 27th 2015 03:25 pm
It's that time of the year again: On Nov. 1, daylight saving time comes to an end and we "fall back" one hour. It's the perfect time to make sure all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are in proper working condition.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2015 04:55 pm
The Niagara Gospel Rescue Mission is dedicated to caring for the homeless, poor and addicted in Niagara Falls, and to being a place where the community can come together to serve those in need.
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Fri, Oct 23rd 2015 12:45 pm
Webster's Bistro is cooking up something big for local residents and it's not just their flavorful French cuisine.
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Tue, Oct 20th 2015 05:10 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has tapped Judith A. Nolan Powell to become its vice president of foundation and community relations.
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Sat, Oct 17th 2015 11:05 am
October is the time of year when children and families artfully decorate pumpkins and display these works for friends and neighbors. Now, your most decorative, scariest, funniest or craziest pumpkin designs can win you one of three great prize packs in the Niagara Frontier Publications pumpkin-carving contest.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2015 01:00 pm
Niagara University has received a $55,000 grant from the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund for undergraduate research.
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Thu, Oct 15th 2015 04:25 pm
Community Missions will have its annual antiques and fine arts auction Sunday, Nov. 8, at the First Presbyterian Church in Youngstown, 100 Church St.
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Mon, Oct 12th 2015 11:30 am
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Sat, Oct 3rd 2015 04:00 am
Fire Prevention Week is upon us, and the Firemen's Association of the State of New York is reminding all New Yorkers of the importance of having working smoke alarms throughout their homes.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 03:00 pm
There's plenty to see and do this fall at the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2015 10:40 am
On Friday, Sept. 25, Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School and Howard Pirong awarded the Teresa Marie Coppola Memorial Scholarship Fund to students Venasija Lewis and Maya Gandy.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2015 01:00 pm
The "super blood moon" eclipse was visible - though not for long - Sunday in Western New York. If you missed it, don't worry. Another one will come along in 2033.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2015 08:00 pm
Niagara Cerebral Palsy officials announced yesterday the nonprofit human services agency will now be known as Empower. The 61-year-old organization also unveiled a new logo and website to supporters last evening at a reception held at the Four Points by Sheraton in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2015 04:20 pm
Six decades ago, a Niagara Falls icon was born.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2015 04:00 pm
On Sunday, Sept. 27, more than 30,000 smartly dressed gentlefolk in over 400 cities will straddle the saddles of their café racers, bobbers, scramblers and other marvelous custom motorcycles to raise awareness and help fund the cure for prostate cancer.
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Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 03:50 pm
Raintree Island Apartments will host a Krolick's chicken barbecue fundraiser event to benefit Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue from noon to 5 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 26. The family-friendly event is open to the public and will take place on Raintree's grounds located at 103 Raintree Island in Tonawanda.
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Wed, Sep 23rd 2015 11:55 am
Artpark has announced a new fall festival, "Hay-Man Happening!" will be held from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3.
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Mon, Sep 21st 2015 03:45 pm
WNY Civic Hackathon powered by AT&T, the first ever daylong "hackathon" dedicated to solving local civic issues in the region, will challenge teams to faceoff to deliver the best civic technological solution in a 13-hour period for the following local issues: housing/property blight, transportation and advocacy/public policy.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2015 10:45 am
Over the course of its time in North Tonawanda, more than 3,000 carousels pranced out of the Allan Herschell Co. factory to homes around the world. However, not a single one stayed in the city that produced so many of the attractions -- until 1983, when the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum was born.
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Wed, Sep 16th 2015 09:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have announced the team will open its training camp on Thursday, Sept. 17, when veteran players are expected to report for testing and physicals. Beginning Friday, Sept. 18, the team's practice sessions at First Niagara Center will be open to the public, with practices being broken down into multiple sessions throughout each day.
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Wed, Sep 16th 2015 09:40 pm
Michelle Blackley has been appointed to a newly created position of global media relations for Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp., the tourism and promotion agency for Niagara County. Blackley will be responsible for managing domestic and international travel media coverage for Niagara USA.
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Mon, Sep 14th 2015 05:05 pm
Safeguarding the Great Lakes from the dangers of microbeads, which were recently banned in products sold in Erie County, and other efforts to protect water quality in the Buffalo Niagara region will be explored at the 11th annual Western New York Environmental Summit that will take place Sept. 26 at Daemen College.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2015 08:15 pm
The Mighty Niagara Half Marathon has gone global. Runners from countries around the world including England, Ireland, Mexico, Germany, Austria and Ethiopia, will soon travel to Western New York to "run with the river" in this one-of-a-kind race that has grown tremendously since its 2009 inception.
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