Fri, Mar 11th 2016 09:30 am
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present "The Rite of Spring with Richmond Ballet and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for the Arts North Campus.
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Fri, Mar 11th 2016 09:30 am
Thursday night on "American Idol," the top six finalists were announced: MacKenzie Bourg, Trent Harmon, Tristan McIntosh, Dalton Rapattoni, La'Porsha Renae and Sonika Vaid.
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Fri, Mar 11th 2016 07:00 am
Erie Community College's Career Resource Center will host its spring 2016 career and job fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates at the following locations:
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 05:05 pm
Kiefer Sutherland will bring his rich, soulful vocals and guitar licks to venues across the country beginning April 14 when he performs for audiences with a set list that includes cuts from his folk-tinged album, "Down In A Hole," set for release this summer.
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 02:50 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival is now seeking volunteers and interns (someone who is self-motivated, creative and well-organized) for events taking place April 1-17 at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa in Lewiston, at The Tonawanda Castle in Tonawanda, and surrounding Buffalo/Niagara Falls areas.
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 01:40 pm
Food Network's April sugar rush continues with new series "Cake Masters," premiering Monday, April 11 (9 p.m. ET/PT). On the show, extreme baker and cake artist Duff Goldman and his talented team construct the most massive, mind-blowing and elaborate cake creations imaginable.
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 01:40 pm
NBCSN presents coverage of the 2016 USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships this weekend from Portland, Oregon, beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 11 (11:30 p.m. ET), and continuing live this Saturday at 8 p.m.
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 01:40 pm
St. Joseph University School has announced two opportunities for parents and perspective students to learn more about the school.
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 01:10 pm
AAA Western and Central New York is holding a job fair for candidates interested in in-car driving instructor positions. The positions are part-time, with the potential for full-time.
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 01:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has been awarded a three-year, $339,154 grant from The Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation to support a project called "Close the Gaps."
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 01:00 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today encouraged the nearly 297,000 eligible taxpayers in Erie County to file both their federal and state tax returns for free from the tax department's website: www.tax.ny.gov.
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Thu, Mar 10th 2016 12:55 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt and dozens of other lawmakers in the Senate Republican Majority held a press conference Wednesday at the Capitol Building to announce the first proposal of their one-house budget.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 04:55 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, D-Lewiston, announced the Assembly's 2016-17 state budget proposal includes $30 million to combat the heroin and opioid epidemic that has swept Western New York.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 03:50 pm
Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School students, faculty and staff will volunteer throughout Niagara County May 3 as part of their annual "Day of Caring." Approximately 200 volunteers will participate in activities at 20 sites throughout the area.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 03:30 pm
NBC and "Grimm" will celebrate Jessica Short's winning Wesen creature by having it appear in the 100th episode of the series on Friday, March 11 (9 p.m. ET/PT).
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 03:30 pm
More than 150 staff members and visitors to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently took the pledge to "Spread the Word to End the Word," a campaign supported by the Golisano Foundation urging society to end the use of the R-word.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 03:10 pm
Emma Pullano, a Niagara University senior, has been accepted into the Teach For America program.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 03:05 pm
Coca-Cola Consolidated has teamed up with the Emmy-winning K-LOVE Fan Awards, serving as presenting sponsor for the only fan-voted experience in the industry.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 03:00 pm
During their sold out "Lead Us Back" tour stop in Nashville this past weekend, the members of the multiplatinum-selling band Third Day were presented with plaques for their No. 1 single, "Soul On Fire."
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 03:00 pm
Western New York shoppers helped provide more than 4.4 million meals during the Food Bank of WNY's annual "Check Out Hunger" campaign. Customers of seven local retailers donated a total of $741,721 to benefit their neighbors in need.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 02:40 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Wednesday by health Commissioner Dr. Gale Burstein and Commissioner of Environment and Planning Thomas Dearing to announce a major Erie County commitment of $3.75 million over the next five years to increase lead inspections and remediation across Erie County.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 02:30 pm
Physical and relational bullying can happen among children as young as 3 to 5 years old, but the results of a new study suggest a relatively short intervention program recently developed by researchers at the University at Buffalo can lead to significant reductions in some of these behaviors.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 02:25 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Tuesday by Erie County Legislature Minority Leader Tom Loughran (5th District) to unveil a sweeping new proposal to strengthen Erie County's ethics laws and augment the county Board of Ethics through significant and comprehensive changes to the existing ethics laws, which were created in 1989, amended in 1994 and amended again in 2015.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 02:25 pm
UB: The best time to identify signs of obstructive sleep apnea may not be at night while snoozing in bed but, instead, while sitting in the dentist's chair.
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 02:20 pm
The Buffalo History Museum introduces "Breakout," a new and reoccurring program that extends activities designed around museum exhibits and topical, history-related themes. Families are invited to drop in during school vacation break during the scheduled time (1-3 p.m. March 22-25).
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Wed, Mar 9th 2016 02:15 pm
National Day of Prayer will be celebrated locally from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at Hyde Park in Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 05:00 pm
Two of the highest-rated and talked-about summer series - "America's Got Talent" and "American Ninja Warrior" - have set their season premiere dates.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 04:25 pm
The Lewiston Garden Club is thinking spring with preparations now underway for its 11th annual Lewiston GardenFest, slated for Saturday, June 18, and Sunday, June 19, along Center Street in Lewiston.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 04:15 pm
Julie Zito Clark has been appointed director of marketing, special events and projects at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center effective Feb. 29.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 04:10 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt and his Senate colleagues today passed a bill (S6718) to rename the Robert Moses Parkway as the Niagara Scenic Parkway.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 04:05 pm
Old Fort Niagara honored Thomas O'Brien of Youngstown as the 2015 Volunteer of the Year at its March 5 volunteer recognition breakfast.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:55 pm
In 2013, Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) launched the Niagara County Financial Literacy Coalition (NCFLC) in to provide free opportunities for financial education and awareness. It is designed to help low-income Niagara County residents, with access to volunteer income tax assistance a central focus.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined executives from Savarino Companies and the Frontier Group of Companies Monday to highlight the construction underway at Buffalo River Landing. The new five-story building will be home to 78 residential units as well as commercial space on the ground floor.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:40 pm
In partnership with the SPCA Serving Erie County, Cats Like Us is again accepting donations of pet food, treats and other needed items March 10-12 as part of "Cats Like Treats." The event gathers food, treats and toys for the SPCA. In exchange for donated items, a discount in store is given.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:40 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present Moscow Festival Ballet in "Giselle" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, inside the Mainstage Theatre at the Center for the Arts (North Campus). The performance is sponsored by M&T Bank.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:40 pm
Niagara University is hosting a Career Expo from 1-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in the Gallagher Center gym. More than 70 employers will be on campus looking to hire college students, new graduates and young professionals for full-time, part-time, internship and summer opportunities.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:40 pm
The man responsible for one of the best-selling live albums of all time is coming to Fallsview Casino for one night only in June.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:25 pm
Readers can support the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier by shopping at the Clothes Mentor at 9490 Transit Road in East Amherst or 1030 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday, March 19.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:25 pm
All ice fishing shanties must be removed from ice on water bodies by March 15, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reminded ice anglers today. Due to the warm winter and the forecasted early arrival of spring-like conditions, owners are advised to remove ice-fishing shanties early.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 03:25 pm
FOX, Cumulus Media and dick clark productions are reteaming for the second annual American Country Countdown Awards, bringing country music's longest-running radio countdown show to FOX on Sunday, May 1.
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