Wed, Mar 30th 2016 02:40 pm
Has anyone ever said you would make a great school board member? The Erie County Association of School Boards will present a workshop for prospective school board candidates 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Erie 1 BOCES, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2016 10:50 am
Returning for its second year by popular demand, Buffalo Unconference powered by AT&T is an interactive event built to bring together a diverse group of people, so they may share their knowledge on topics they are passionate about through presentations, demos and open discussions.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2016 10:50 am
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance and the state's Division of Consumer Protection are highlighting six ways the 7 million New Yorkers who receive tax refunds can make smart decisions with their money:
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Wed, Mar 30th 2016 10:50 am
Despite the perception that medical prescriptions are now completely electronic in New York state, we haven't seen the last of paper prescriptions - or your doctor's bad handwriting - according to University at Buffalo pharmacy law expert Karl Fiebelkorn.
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Wed, Mar 30th 2016 10:45 am
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz and Erie County Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Gale R. Burstein announced five free rabies vaccination clinics have been scheduled this year for owners of dogs, cats and ferrets who want to protect their pets.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:40 pm
Registration is underway for Artpark & Company's annual summer Art Camp as well as its new Rock Workshop.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:40 pm
They came, they ate, they donated.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:20 pm
Dave & Adam's Card World is proud to announce the inaugural Nickel City Con is coming to Buffalo the weekend of Aug. 13-14.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:20 pm
The Niagara University Student Government Association and the Campus Programming Board have booked R&B artist Jeremih with special guest Pia Mia for an April 22 performance at the Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:20 pm
It's not easy to walk a mile in her heels. It's also not easy to leave a relationship involving domestic violence or to heal from a sexual assault.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:15 pm
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of Niagara University, met with Vietnamese Cardinal Pierre Nguyen Van Nhon during a trip to Hanoi this week.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:15 pm
Colton Dixon will return to the "American Idol" stage Thursday, April 7, to perform as part of the 15th and final season's finale. The show airs live on FOX from 8-10:06 p.m. ET from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:10 pm
The University at Buffalo's commitment to undergraduate research and creative activities sets the stage for a nine-day university-wide showcase of its inaugural "Discovery Week" - exhibits, programs, presentations and events to celebrate the depth and variety of extraordinary experiences available to UB students.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:10 pm
NBC Olympics has surpassed $1 billion in national advertising sales for its coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this August. Rio 2016 remains on pace to secure the most national advertising sales ever for an Olympic Games, and the most by any network for any media event in U.S. history.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:10 pm
Coming to theaters nationwide Friday, April 1, Pure Flix Entertainment's latest film, "God's Not Dead 2," has been awarded 4 out of 5 stars by Faith Driven Consumer, meaning the film is highly likely to resonate with the faith-driven consumer audience.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2016 05:10 pm
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo is among medical schools nationwide that are at the forefront of fighting the opioid epidemic, according to a fact sheet released today by the White House.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2016 08:00 pm
Three engaging new episodes of NBC's hit comedy/variety series 'Little Big Shots' will feature an incredible lineup of amazing kids in fun, feel-good episodes airing Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on April 3, 10 and 24.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2016 08:00 pm
Award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and renowned pastry chef Christina Tosi welcome 40 home cooks into the "MasterChef" kitchen for season seven, premiering Wednesday, June 1 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on FOX.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2016 08:00 pm
The Academy is now accepting entries for its 2016 Student Academy Awards competition. All Student Academy Award winners become eligible for Oscars consideration. The entry deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 1.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2016 08:00 pm
Food blogger Ali Khan is on a sweet and savory journey to discover some of the best deals on the best dishes in cities across the country on Cooking Channel's "Cheap Eats," premiering Tuesday, April 19 (9 p.m. ET).
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Mon, Mar 28th 2016 07:55 pm
Kiefer Sutherland opens his songwriting notebook and premieres the pedal-steeled, country/Americana-tinged "Not Enough Whiskey" video on Rolling Stone Country today.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2016 07:55 pm
The faith-based drama "Chasing Grace" is set to release to DVD May 3 with Word Films ("Captive," "Noble" and "Adrenaline"). Adapted from the novel "Discovering Grace," the film was directed, executive produced, starred and written by David Temple ("The Last Passport," "The Confession").
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Mon, Mar 28th 2016 07:55 pm
NBC Olympics will present an unprecedented 76 hours of coverage of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials across NBC, NBCSN and NBC Sports Live Extra - including more than 60 hours of coverage in primetime - in the months leading up to the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2016 07:55 pm
To fight the opioid epidemic ravaging Western New York, the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences joined forces with the Erie County Department of Health and the Harm Reduction Coalition to create a naloxone dispensing education program.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 07:00 pm
With just four weeks left prior to the start of the 2016 season, things continue to be busy at Ransomville Speedway.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 10:05 am
Next week on ABC's "The Chew," co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall and Daphne Oz welcome a host of celebrities from the worlds of TV, music and fashion and debut the show's fourth cookbook, "The Chew: An Essential Guide to Cooking and Entertaining."
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 10:05 am
International recording superstars Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys will join Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as coaches for season 11 of NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice."
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 10:05 am
A precious quantity of local syrup sweetened the pancakes, while the congratulations flowed freely at a special breakfast at the Village Inn restaurant Sunday.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 10:00 am
Multiplatinum, Grammy-nominated band Goo Goo Dolls have unveiled details of their upcoming new album "Boxes," set for release May 6 via Warner Bros. Records. The first song from the album is "Over and Over," available now as an instant grat when you preorder "Boxes" on iTunes.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 10:00 am
Zonta Club of Grand Island Board Member Joanne Kud, right, presents yellow roses to Cornerstone Manor Compliance Manager Anna Isom, left, and Director Annette Slaughter, center, for distribution to the women who live at the homeless shelter in Buffalo.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 10:00 am
The Grand Island Town Board issued a town proclamation at its regular meeting Monday, March 21, to proclaim Sept. 2 of every year as Mordecai Manuel Noah Day on the Island.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 10:00 am
Tickets are going fast for the annual Zonta Fashion Show and Luncheon. The event is Sunday, April 17, at the Buffalo Launch Club, 503 East River Road. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and luncheon is at 12:30 p.m.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 10:00 am
Just in time for their company's 10-year anniversary, Seema and Fahim Mojawalla of the Island Ship Center are near completion of a major business expansion.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 09:35 am
Christina Crane made a name for herself locally as she helped launch successful promotional campaigns for the Lewiston Stone House and the Lewiston Event Center. Now, she's looking to shine a spotlight on more of the area's businesses and attractions.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 09:00 am
Linda's Catering Company won Niagara Frontier Publication's fifth annual "Best Fish Fry" contest, ending The Beach House's three-year reign. Chef Linda Brown, serving out of Elks Lodge No. 346 (next to the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA), received 19.9 percent of the 316 reader votes to take the title.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce announced the Town of Lewiston supervisor and council chose Ron Winkley as the 2016 Town of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 07:00 am
One neat event in coming months is the Great Contraption Race, a great on-river happening with the proceeds going to benefit the programs of the Lewiston-based It Happened to Alexa Foundation.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 07:00 am
Casa Antica held its annual St. Joseph Day table Sunday in the Village of Lewiston. As usual, diners in the crowded restaurant had their fill of different pizzas and breads, as well as seafood, pasta and numerous desserts.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2016 07:00 am
The board of directors of the Lewiston-based It Happened to Alexa Foundation has announced the recent appointment of Sandra Lahrache to the position of acting executive director.
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Fri, Mar 25th 2016 10:00 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston approved a handicap-accessible addition for St. Peter's R.C. Church and School at Monday's monthly board meeting. The renovation will take place on the west side of the building, facing North Sixth Street.
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