Fri, May 2nd 2025 12:40 pm
The Aquarium of Niagara is pleased to announce the successful incubation and hatching of its first Humboldt penguin chick in three years - and the public can help decide its name!
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Thu, May 1st 2025 02:05 pm
Borderland Music Festival announces the 2025 daily lineup and single-day general admission festival passes. Heading into its seventh year, returning and new attendees can plan their Sept. 12-14 weekend and see which days their favorite bands will be playing.
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Thu, May 1st 2025 11:20 am
The audition videos are in and now it's time for the public to help choose the winning choir that will take the stage with Foreigner this August at the Erie County Fair! Two finalists made the cut: Starpoint High School Choir and the Kenmore West Chamber Singers.
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Mon, Apr 28th 2025 09:05 am
Kyle Petty is roaring into Niagara Falls on May 5. The Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America - now in its 29th year - will start the day in Cleveland before heading east. Petty's named the 2025 motorcycle event the "Tour of Wonders," due to the natural wonders slated to be viewed during the ride.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2025 10:55 am
Amber Lester and Jaquinda Smith work at Niagara Community Action Program Inc., also known as NIACAP, at its 19th Street location in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Apr 25th 2025 09:45 am
The National Football League announced the 2025 NFL schedule, powered by AWS, will be released at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday, May 14, on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2025 04:50 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid bat on Swann Road, in the Town of Lewiston, on April 24.
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Thu, Apr 24th 2025 11:05 am
On May 1, Niagara Gospel Mission is kicking off its first "Butter Bowl" competition to collect a year's worth of butter.
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Tue, Apr 22nd 2025 10:15 am
Cypress Hill & Atmosphere, "Dank Daze of Summer Tour," is coming to the Artpark Amphitheater at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, with special guests Lupe Fiasco and The Pharcyde.
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Mon, Apr 21st 2025 01:20 pm
Kelly Naab, pediatric nurse practitioner at Williamsville Pediatrics and co-medical director for Clarence Central School District, mother and two-time stroke survivor, is the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Buffalo Woman of Impact winner for 2025.
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Mon, Apr 21st 2025 11:30 am
This spring, Buffalo will join a growing national movement to protect birds and build more sustainable communities.
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Mon, Apr 21st 2025 11:25 am
The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the Buffalo History Museum, Friends of Japanese Garden and Music Is Art are hosting the 12th annual Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27.
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Wed, Apr 16th 2025 05:30 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens announced its annual fundraiser will be celebrated in a brand-new way and in a new season: spring.
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Wed, Apr 16th 2025 01:40 pm
Artpark's Cirque Festival will feature internationally acclaimed cirque troupe FLIP Fabrique and additional performers throughout Artpark's lower park (South Fourth Street entrance) from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. This fun-for-all-ages festival combines multiple cirque performers and performances that Artpark fans have come to experience and love each summer in Lewiston.
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Tue, Apr 15th 2025 02:20 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced applications are open to help low-income New Yorkers stay cool this summer through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).
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Mon, Apr 14th 2025 02:00 pm
It's been a challenging year for many in our community facing price increases, tighter budgets and job cuts - and the need for Catholic Charities' services only continues to grow here in Niagara County. For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities has provided hope to our neighbors who may be struggling to make ends meet, or who are facing challenges impacting their health and well-being.
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Mon, Apr 14th 2025 12:35 pm
On Thursday, April 10, American Red Cross of Western New York leadership gained the support of New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo in announcing an aggressive campaign to reduce the risk of home fires through the "Sound the Alarm" campaign.
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Thu, Apr 10th 2025 11:50 am
The community is invited to Erie County's Earth Day celebration from 5-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, at the Northland Workforce Training Center (683 Northland Ave., Buffalo). This event is a partnership between Erie County, the Erie County Environmental Management Council, the Western New York Stormwater Coalition, and the Omega Mentoring Program.
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Thu, Apr 10th 2025 11:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Monday to approve the fiscal year 2025-26 budget of $5,269,972, and set the tax rate at $8.354858 per $1,000 of assessed property valuation.
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Thu, Apr 10th 2025 10:00 am
After a number of delays, the fish-cleaning station and the upper bathrooms in Lewiston's waterfront area are finally open. The fish grinder in the building is now "industrial strength" and should ward off breakdowns in the future; the bathrooms are also very welcome following the remodel's completion. There are now two separate bathrooms in the building.
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Wed, Apr 9th 2025 07:00 pm
The Lewiston Community Lions are excited to host our fourth annual Village Clean-Up Day - and we'd love for you to be part of it!
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Tue, Apr 8th 2025 09:10 am
A popular fundraiser returns for its fifth year on Sunday, April 27, with all proceeds again benefiting the "Ride for Roswell." A fundraising team called Team Roswell Rollers will host its fifth annual bowling event at Tonawanda Bowling Center.
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Mon, Apr 7th 2025 02:15 pm
The FeedMore WNY Foundation's popular plant sale is back in time for Mother's Day gifts and spring planting for flowers, fruits and vegetables. From Monday, April 7, through Monday April 28, participants have the option to purchase hanging baskets, potted plants, and annual flats. Order online at www.feedmorewny.org/plant-sale.
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Mon, Apr 7th 2025 01:50 pm
Old Fort Niagara commemorates 'shot heard round the world'
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Mon, Apr 7th 2025 07:00 am
During the weekend of April 26-27, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) will host its annual RecruitNY campaign, where hundreds of volunteer fire departments across the state of New York will welcome the public to experience what it's like to be a volunteer firefighter.
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Fri, Apr 4th 2025 07:00 am
As warm temperatures arrive, and we all begin to adventure outside after a long, cold winter, I want to remind residents of a few things that became issues last summer.
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Thu, Apr 3rd 2025 03:10 pm
SUNY Niagara will celebrate the presidential inauguration of Dr. Lloyd A. Holmes on April 10 in a ceremony at 11 a.m. in the Arts and Media Theatre on the college's Sanborn campus. This event is free and open to the public.
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Thu, Apr 3rd 2025 10:45 am
In 2023, over 40,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S., fueled by risky behaviors like speeding, impairment, and aggressive driving. Although this number has decreased from previous years, it remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels, underscoring the need for innovative approaches to improve the safety of our nation's roads.
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Wed, Apr 2nd 2025 08:15 pm
The Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Cruise and Clambake is back for its 23rd year, scheduled for Friday, July 11, at the historic Youngstown Yacht Club, come rain or shine. The longtime fundraiser benefits Niagara Hospice and, since inception, has raised over $670,000 for the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Mon, Mar 31st 2025 10:00 am
Shea's Performing Arts Center invites the community to celebrate Shea's Buffalo Theatre founder Michael Shea during an April 1 birthday event featuring special treats and prizes.
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Fri, Mar 28th 2025 05:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Friday announced the rosters for the 19th Scotty Bowman Showcase Presented by AMR.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2025 02:00 pm
The New York Power Authority announced its Western New York fishing facilities, including the fishing pier at the base of the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant, will open for the season on Saturday, March 29.
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Thu, Mar 27th 2025 11:00 am
The Colvin Cleaners' "Gowns for Prom" and "Coats for Kids" programs have grown so much, the 94-years-young, family-owned dry cleaners had to acquire a building in Kenmore to store the thousands of donations it receives annually.
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Wed, Mar 26th 2025 08:55 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens welcomes the community to enjoy a newly constructed indoor play space for kids and families.
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Mon, Mar 24th 2025 04:10 pm
The "Wicked Sing-Along" movie is coming to the Artpark Amphitheater on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at 7:30 p.m. A giant screen will fill the amphitheater stage, projecting the hit movie "Wicked," as the lyrics to your favorite songs scroll across the screen.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 05:00 pm
Shea's Performing Arts Center President and CEO Brian Higgins is on a mission.
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Thu, Mar 20th 2025 12:15 pm
The Niagara USA Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the release of its 2025 legislative agenda, a comprehensive blueprint designed to champion policies that support business growth, economic development and regional prosperity.
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Wed, Mar 19th 2025 07:00 am
Western New Yorkers will have the opportunity to try new restaurants, support local businesses, and positively impact their own health as part of this year's Healthy Options Restaurant Week presented by the Independent Health Foundation, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, and the food delivery service appétit.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 05:45 pm
The University at Buffalo Center for the Arts presents pop-culture instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7.
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Tue, Mar 18th 2025 08:50 am
Tops Monopoly is back and better than ever! Tops Monopoly Reimagined is now ticketless for even easier play! This year, Tops Monopoly is all about collecting Property Points and redeeming them for unlimited $10 Rewards Cards! Plus, every Property Point you collect enters you for another chance to win $1,000 in free groceries and gas daily prizes, and the grand prize: free groceries for life!
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