Wed, Apr 1st 2026 07:55 pm
Great Place To Work and Fortune media have recognized Wegmans Food Markets Inc. as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2026.
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Fri, Mar 20th 2026 07:00 am
Bison Turf Equipment Inc. is a step closer to renovating and opening a vacant building in the Town of Niagara - and transforming it into a fully operational retail store before May 1.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2026 03:00 pm
Due to the allocation of resources to ongoing operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2026 "Thunder of Niagara" air show.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2026 06:55 am
A ticket due to garbage-related violations may become more likely as officials look toward changes in the Town of Wheatfield town code. The new law would allow constables to write tickets for violations such as leaving out garbage totes or illegal dumping.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2026 07:45 pm
The West Herr Riviera Theatre proudly announces Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers, performing live at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, as a part of the "Indigo Park Tour."
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Fri, Feb 27th 2026 07:05 am
Fourteen-year-old Remzi Yates III of Lewiston - aka "Jam Man" - stays active by dedicating his time to the interests he loves, including kickboxing, MMA fighting, wrestling, writing and, most notably, helping others.
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Wed, Feb 25th 2026 10:05 am
The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists that Cayuga Drive will be closed to through traffic between South Military Road (state Route 265) and Buffalo Avenue (Route 384) in the City of Niagara Falls beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, March 2, for approximately three weeks to facilitate construction on the LaSalle Expressway overpass.
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Fri, Feb 20th 2026 07:00 am
Two snowplows, a Peterbilt single-axel plow truck and a Peterbilt Tandem plow truck, will be added to the Town of Niagara's highway garage following Town Board approval at Tuesday's regular business meeting.
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Thu, Feb 12th 2026 12:00 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission organized its fourth annual Environmental Ambassador Summit on Tuesday. Linde hosted the event.
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Fri, Feb 6th 2026 07:00 am
A new Circle K gas station, a Wendy's restaurant and potentially a second drive-thru restaurant on the corner of Nash Road and Niagara Falls Boulevard has been proposed in the Town of Wheatfield, according to Engineer Tim Zuber.
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Mon, Feb 2nd 2026 06:40 pm
On Monday, the Town of Wheatfield Lions Club recognized the owners and operators of Yubb's Restaurant.
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Fri, Jan 30th 2026 07:00 am
The other day, I was asked about the lack of visiting anglers this winter. I had to assure the person it had nothing to do with lack of promotion or any issues with the number of fish waiting to be caught, but it was just due to the clarity (or lack thereof) of the water itself.
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Fri, Jan 23rd 2026 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara made it through the heavy snowstorm earlier this week, but Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso said the municipality needs to take action before the next weather event.
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Fri, Jan 16th 2026 07:00 am
Project Future of Western New York, a martial arts studio at 2720 Niagara Falls Blvd., recently received some help from Niagara County Legislator Jesse Gooch in regard to the building's furnaces.
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Fri, Jan 9th 2026 07:45 am
Wheatfield Constable John Bondi has left his post as a peace officer in Wheatfield to accept a position as an Amherst Police officer. He is also leaving the Niagara SPCA, where he served as an investigator of animal cruelty.
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Mon, Jan 5th 2026 12:10 pm
Connect Niagara, the Niagara County-run bus service, will undergo some changes to its bus routes beginning Jan. 20. Connect Niagara - formerly known as Niagara County Rural Transportation - is run by the county's Department of Public Works.
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Fri, Dec 26th 2025 08:00 am
A new holiday tradition debuted last week in the Town of Niagara, with the first Santa neighborhood drive.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
Town of Niagara Town Board members and Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso said goodbye to Councilman Charles Teixeira on Tuesday at his final Town Board meeting.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:50 am
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, an installation dinner for the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield was held at Cast + Cow in Lewiston.
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Thu, Dec 4th 2025 07:55 am
At Monday's Town Board meeting, Wheatfield Water and Sewer Department head Mark Clark gave the Town of Wheatfield an update on the municipality's efforts to test for lead in water. The testing has been mandated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency following new changes in the lead and copper rule.
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Tue, Nov 25th 2025 04:25 pm
"The New York State Department of Transportation has been working diligently to expedite the safe, partial reopening of the bridge carrying Interstate 190 southbound over Niagara Falls Boulevard in the City of Niagara Falls, Niagara County."
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Fri, Nov 21st 2025 08:35 am
The Town of Niagara passed its 2026 budget at the board's regular business meeting on Tuesday. Each council member voted for the approval of the budget, except outgoing board member Charles Teixeira, who did not run for reelection earlier this month.
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Fri, Nov 21st 2025 07:35 am
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA welcomes the holiday season with a true in-person shopping experience featuring family-friendly activities, charity partner engagements and shopping deals with the hottest brands.
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Mon, Nov 10th 2025 02:55 pm
The New York Power Authority, in collaboration with the Town of Niagara and its Environmental Justice Community Voices Collaborative (EJCVC), hosted a community tree-planting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 2590 Military Road, Niagara Falls (greenway strip adjacent to the parking lot on Packard Road).
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Fri, Nov 7th 2025 07:00 am
The 2026 budget for the Town of Wheatfield was difficult to navigate, but was eventually voted in by the Wheatfield Town Board on Monday.
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Wed, Nov 5th 2025 06:55 am
The Town Board race between one incumbent and three challengers was decided Tuesday in the Town of Niagara.
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Thu, Oct 30th 2025 06:40 pm
In response to the growing need for food support in the community, and to assist families and individuals facing food insecurity, City of North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec's office is partnering with Lumber City Church to host a community food assistance event.
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Fri, Oct 24th 2025 07:00 am
The Town of Wheatfield 2026 budget is shaping up as officials make a few tweaks to the preliminary budget, set to be spoken on by residents in a public hearing at 6:50 p.m. Nov. 3 in Wheatfield Town Hall.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 05:35 pm
Two of Niagara County top elected officials, Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski and Niagara County Treasurer Kyle Andrews, have teamed up with the Niagara USA Chamber to launch the "Niagara for 4" coalition in support of a referendum on this year's ballot that would increase terms for county legislators to four years.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 08:00 am
The tentative budget has been presented to the Town of Wheatfield Town Board by Supervisor Don MacSwan.
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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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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 07:55 am
Town of Niagara Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso said at Tuesday's budget meeting that taxes may have to be raised over the 2% tax cap in order to provide residents with the services they need and expect. The municipality is faced with the need for two plow trucks and a ladder fire truck, and dealing with increasing health insurance costs.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:55 am
Due diligence is being attended to in the Town of Niagara where the legal steps to demolish a structure have been put in motion.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 07:55 am
My favorite season of all is fall! Mostly for the temperatures and beautiful colors!
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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 Town of Niagara is proud to introduce its new town logo design.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:00 am
Chick-fil-A Inc. has picked Aaron Hord, a lifelong Western New Yorker, to be the operator of the new restaurant under construction on Niagara Falls Boulevard and the I-190 in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:00 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club honored and highlighted Western New York service clubs by providing a steak dinner and a public forum on Aug. 21 to showcase their accomplishments and upcoming service projects.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
A new logo representing the Town of Niagara is now official, as Town Board members voted unanimously for the change at Tuesday's regular business meeting.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
The fourth Frank J. Gaffney Purple Heart recognition ceremony saw over a hundred spectators on hand outside the Niagara County Courthouse on Sunday. The American Legion Band of the Tonawandas performed, and 89 new names were added to the memorial monument in Lockport. There are now 557 named honorees carved in stone around the flagpoles next to the courthouse.
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