Wed, Oct 22nd 2025 06:55 pm
Starting Wednesday, Oct. 22, customers can help Wegmans Food Markets "Feed it Forward" during the companywide "Check Out Hunger" scan campaign. Through Nov. 29, customers can donate $1, $2, $3, $5, or any amount at checkout, with 100% of the proceeds going to each store's local food bank.
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Wed, Oct 22nd 2025 06:55 pm
Notice to interested voters in Niagara County from the election commissioners:
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Mon, Oct 20th 2025 04:50 pm
The West Herr Riviera Theatre proudly announces Don McLean, performing live at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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Mon, Oct 20th 2025 04:45 pm
The Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas will host its 87th annual meeting and installation of officers on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Martinsville Grove at 1241 Strad Ave., North Tonawanda. The evening will celebrate community leadership, business excellence, and civic pride with the presentation of the Chamber's 2025 Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, and Not-for-Profit of the Year awards.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 05:30 pm
Destination Niagara USA is proud to announce that the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) will host its annual delegates meeting at the Niagara Falls Convention Center from Oct. 19-24. The event, secured through the efforts of the Destination Niagara USA sales team, is expected to draw nearly 800 attendees from across New York.
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Mon, Oct 13th 2025 05:45 pm
The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets to support patients counting on a consistent blood supply to survive and heal. While emergencies often grab headlines, the need for blood is constant - especially in October, as donation appointments can often drop quickly when people settle into busy fall routines and make plans around upcoming school breaks.
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 10:30 pm
Next Saturday, Oct. 18, Habitat for Humanity will proudly dedicate a new home to a Habitat partner family. The new homeowner is a hardworking mother of three whose journey with Habitat began over two decades ago when she helped build her mother's Habitat home.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 08:00 am
Independent Living of Niagara County, part of the WNY Independent Living Inc. family of agencies, is hosting "Meet the Candidates Day 2025" from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. This event offers local residents the opportunity to meet candidates for public office, discuss their priorities, and share perspectives on issues impacting people with disabilities and the Niagara County community.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:50 pm
Tradition ... history ... pride ... legacy: Four simple words that represent our Niagara Wheatfield alumni and staff. Over the last 65 years, we have had the honor of seeing the greatness of so many that have walked the halls of NW. It is our duty and responsibility to ensure that those who have contributed to not only the success of Niagara Wheatfield, but to the betterment of our community, are recognized
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
At 6:44 a.m. Thursday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office communications center received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA, is hosting a virtual holiday hiring event from Oct. 6-10.
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Tue, Sep 30th 2025 03:55 pm
Scott Brauer, a manufacturing teacher from Sanborn, was named a winner of the 2025 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence, winning $15,000 for himself and $35,000 for his school's program.
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Tue, Sep 30th 2025 03:55 pm
The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas announced its annual Veterans Day concert, a musical tribute to the men and women who have served our nation with honor and courage, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Cardinal O'Hara Performing Arts Center, 39 O'Hara Road, Tonawanda.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 04:50 pm
The West Herr Riviera Theatre proudly announces The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, performing live at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026. Tickets are available at https://rivieratheatre.org/event/glenn-miller-orchestra/.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 10:30 am
United Way of Greater Niagara is now accepting applications for its 2026 program funding cycle. Nonprofit organizations located in Niagara County or the City of Tonawanda that provide youth-focused services are invited to apply.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 05:05 pm
The Town of Niagara Helping Hands - a local civic organization formerly known as the Town of Niagara Lioness - will hold its annual basket raffle fundraiser from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at St. Vincent De Paul Parish - St. Leo's site, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 04:50 pm
The students in the Orleans/Niagara BOCES practical nursing program had a little fun while they were learning their skills and testing their knowledge recently at the Continuing Education building at 50 Main St., Lockport.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 01:45 pm
SUNY Niagara has increased options for its graduates to earn a bachelor's degree by signing an agreement with Western Governors University. As a result, SUNY Niagara students will be able to transfer seamlessly to WGU upon completion of predetermined coursework in one of 11 academic disciplines.
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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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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:55 am
Matt Montalbo and Aimee Haensly, of Drescher & Malecki LLP, presented the Town of Wheatfield with its 2024 audit at the regular business meeting on Sept. 8.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 03:30 am
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club invites seniors to come to its clubhouse at 6535 Ward Road (next door to the American Legion) for a free pancakes and sausage breakfast (including coffee, orange juice, and milk) from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. 26.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 02:55 am
The Niagara County Department of Health, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging, is offering a free chronic pain self-management workshop. Attendees will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon for six consecutive Mondays, Oct. 20 through Nov. 24, at the North Tonawanda Library, 505 Meadow Drive..
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Tue, Sep 23rd 2025 04:00 pm
The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara (CAC), a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC), in collaboration with the Niagara County Family Violence Intervention Project, announces its 25th annual Safe at Home: Seeking Solutions to End Family Violence Conference, taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 01:45 pm
SUNY Niagara announced two distinguished members of its community have been recognized by the New York Community College trustees for statewide honors.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:20 pm
Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh introduced new Public Health Director Dr. Fauzia Khan to her fellow legislators and county department heads during Tuesday's meeting. Khan succeeds Dan Stapleton, the long-time public health director who retired earlier this month after 28 years with the county.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 12:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will be holding its final job fair for 2025 on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at Oppenheim Park in Wheatfield. Approximately 70 companies with open positions have signed up to take part.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 12:20 pm
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded SUNY Niagara $862,062 to upgrade its industrial arts technology facilities. The college received this funding as the result of a nationally competitive grant process. It will support a project titled "Advanced Manufacturing Program Modernization to Better Prepare Future Technicians," which will run through August 2028.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 10:00 am
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) recently donated funds to Niagara Community Action Program Inc. in support of the agency's programs and services provided to qualified families.
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Mon, Sep 15th 2025 05:15 pm
Celebrate the Erie Canal's 200th birthday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the North Tonawanda Botanical Garden, 1825 Sweeney St. (across from Deerwood Golf Course).
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 08:00 am
The Wheatfield Crossing subdivision is set to build its first phase of 38 homes between Shawnee and Townline roads, with the approval of the Town of Wheatfield Town Board.
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Wed, Sep 10th 2025 07:35 pm
Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have ranked Wegmans Food Markets Inc. No. 1 on the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail List. This award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 87,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the retail industry.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 08:00 am
The 2025-26 school year began Tuesday in the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District. Superintendent Daniel Ljiljanich said busses were all on time and the day went smoothly.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 07:00 am
The summer of 2026 will go down as one of the warmest on record, if my memory serves me correctly. Temperatures were up and precipitation was down. The perfect scenario, right?
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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, Sep 4th 2025 01:40 pm
The Sanborn Farm Museum fall flea market will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7, at 2660 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31).
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Thu, Sep 4th 2025 01:40 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau and the Niagara County Department of Social Services are pleased to announce the 27th annual Kidz 'N' Kites event will take place Saturday, Sept. 13. This year, the event will return to the Veteran's Memorial Park in the Town of Niagara, located at 7000 Lockport Road.
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Wed, Sep 3rd 2025 08:45 pm
The Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (NCDMH) Deputy Director Myrla Gibbons Doxey announced the launch of the "You Matter!" coffee sleeve campaign as one of several Suicide Prevention Month Activities organized by the department in collaboration with the Niagara County Suicide Prevention Coalition (NCSPC).
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:05 am
Fichte, Endl and Elmer Eye Care is celebrating its 20,000th patient at the company's Ambulatory Surgery Center of Niagara at 6500 Porter Road, Niagara Falls. The milestone day occurred in June, and the patient who captured that record is Dawn Dominguez of Lewiston.
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Niagara County Niagara County Legislator Christopher McKimmie announced he is sponsoring a veteran resource fair at LaSalle American Legion Post No. 1142, 8643 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, from 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10. The fair will unite veteran service organizations, government agencies, and community partners to provide a one-stop shop for local veterans.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is reminding families that the new school year is approaching. It is offering immunization clinics to help students residing in Niagara County meet New York State Department of Health requirements. Ensuring all students are up to date on their vaccinations is crucial for the health and safety of our community, protecting students, staff and families from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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