Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 11:40 am
The ABC Television Network has extended the contract with dick clark productions and the Miss America Organization to air the Miss America Competition through 2018.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 11:10 am
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will once again partner with Tops Friendly Markets and Entercom Buffalo for a Thanksgiving turkey drive Tuesday, Nov. 24, to benefit local food pantries.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 11:10 am
Shortly after Niagara University became the first higher education institution to serve as a Help Me Grow organizing entity, its College of Education was praised by program founder Dr. Paul Dworkin as an "inspiring example of strengthening town-gown ties in support of childhood system building."
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 11:10 am
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. today opened for the season The Ice at Canalside presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 11:00 am
Deputy Erie County Executive Maria Whyte and Deputy Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry Greg Olma were joined by elected officials, representatives of the Nature Conservancy and Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper and parks enthusiasts late last week to announce the recent donation of over 200 acres of forested property located in the Town of Concord.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 11:00 am
Multi-Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Michael Bublé brings the holiday spirit to NBC for the fifth consecutive year with "Michael Bublé's Christmas in Hollywood," airing Thursday, Dec. 10 (8 p.m. ET/PT).
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 11:00 am
The Niagara University Family Business Center's next breakfast forum will examine "What is Leadership?" with a presentation Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Giancarlo's, 5110 Main St., Williamsville.
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Mon, Nov 23rd 2015 07:00 am
What was life like on the Niagara Frontier during the Colonial era? Students from St. Peter R.C. School were able to get an inside look during a recent visit to Old Fort Niagara as part of "Fridays on the Frontier."
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Sun, Nov 22nd 2015 05:00 pm
Thus far, "Blindspot" is resonating with audiences. It seems to have found a place with both serious and sometimes fans.
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Sat, Nov 21st 2015 09:00 am
The Stone Jug saw a well-attended and welcome "soft opening" last Thursday, as the Mike Costello family took over operations of the local favorite at Main at Lockport streets. For the village, it marks the second successful reopening of a long-popular business in past weeks.
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Sat, Nov 21st 2015 07:00 am
One weekend a year, Lewiston retailers and restaurateurs invite the community - and those from across Western New York - to "think big, and shop small." In other words, skip the trip to the national chain stores and spend time (and dollars) exploring the River Region's unique, locally owned businesses.
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Sat, Nov 21st 2015 07:00 am
The objective is simple: To accrue a mountain of toys.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:50 pm
The Child Advocacy Center of Niagara has been awarded a five-year reaccreditation by the National Children's Alliance, an association and accrediting body for children's advocacy centers (CACs) across the country.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:50 pm
The Erie County Department of Health, in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are investigating a case of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 (STEC O26) in an Erie County resident.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:50 pm
Glamour and Glow, a nationally touring show featuring theatrical fashions fused with dynamic model performances under UV lights and music, returns to Buffalo, Saturday, Nov. 21.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:30 pm
The St. Francis Guild of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will conduct its annual Holiday Market from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec.11, in the hospital's south (main) lobby.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:25 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield High School Music Parents Club is holding a basket auction fundraising event from 3-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at Niagara Wheatfield High School, 2292 Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:25 pm
The gift of giving is in the air at the Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School. Students, faculty and staff are participating in "Warmth of Veterans" that serves the Homeless Veterans Center of WNY. Donations of children's coats will be presented to "Coats for Kids" in conjunction with Capitol Cleaners.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:25 pm
Seven people across Niagara County were arrested during this time for driving while intoxicated. These extra patrol units also had an additional 17 arrests and issued approximately 181 traffic tickets.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:25 pm
The Town of Niagara hosted its first Veterans Appreciation Dinner Nov. 13 at the Town of Niagara Active Hose Fire Co. Inc., 6010 Lockport Road.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 02:20 pm
The Niagara River Waterfront Multi-Use Trail project was discussed at Monday's Town of Wheatfield board meeting. A motion to approve supplement one for the project for a lump sum of $178,800 was considered, but not made.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 01:40 pm
CWM Chemical Services announced this week that its Residuals Management Unit 1 landfill has reached its airspace capacity. The company is no longer accepting hazardous wastes at its Balmer Road facility in Porter.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 01:35 pm
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company's production of "The Nutcracker" continues today at 7:30 p.m. and tomorrow at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Niagara Falls High School's Performing Arts Center, 4455 Porter Road. Tickets are available at the door. Find photos from the show in our gallery.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 01:10 pm
Recent plans presented to renovate the church/theater on Plain Street in Lewiston have been put on hold. The Sentinel learned Thursday a deal to purchase the 114-year-old building fell through midweek.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 11:20 am
The town government asked its residents to support local business heading into the holiday season.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 11:20 am
In a symbolic start of the holiday season, Town of Grand Island Highway Department personnel set up a 30-foot blue spruce in the Town Commons Tuesday.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 11:20 am
Nathan McMurray won the Town of Grand Island supervisor's race after a canvas of votes Wednesday.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 25, Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov. 27. The museum will be open over Thanksgiving weekend, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.
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Fri, Nov 20th 2015 07:00 am
Thanksgiving week is the busiest travel week of the year. While people have family, friends and a fabulous meal on their minds, home burglars are looking for the perfect crime while people are away.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 07:00 pm
AccuWeather reports that, as millions of people take to the roads and skies during the week of Thanksgiving, a storm will impact travel in the west, while mild weather continues in much of the east.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 05:05 pm
Explore & More Children's Museum today announced a $1 million capital gift from Delaware North for the "Play It Forward" campaign in sponsorship of the "Being Good Neighbors" educational play zone in the new museum at Canalside, set to open in the second half of 2018.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 04:30 pm
On Friday, Mark Andol, founder of the original Made in America Store based in Elma, is expanding into two highly popular mall locations north of Buffalo: the Boulevard Mall in Amherst and the Fashion Outlets of Niagara.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 04:20 pm
It's a delicious addition to television this holiday season when "The Great Holiday Baking Show" premieres on ABC, Monday, Nov. 30 (10 p.m.),
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 04:20 pm
More than 540 Niagara University alumni, students and friends came together in the name of educational access and affordability during the institution's 2015 President's Dinner, held Nov. 13 at the Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel and Event Center.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 04:10 pm
Actress Kaley Cuoco is set to host "The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration," airing Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 26 8-10 p.m.), on FOX.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 03:55 pm
Patrick J. Whalen, former chief operating officer of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc., has been named interim director of the Niagara Global Tourism Institute, effective immediately.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 03:55 pm
One Direction returns for its second year to headline the Billboard Hollywood Party as part of ABC's telecast of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016."
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 03:55 pm
Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America's "Small Business Person of the Year" for 2016? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration wants to hear from you.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 03:55 pm
From breathtaking acrobatics to Grammy Award-winning artists to tributes to some of the all-time greats, the February entertainment lineup at Seneca Resorts & Casinos has it all.
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Thu, Nov 19th 2015 03:55 pm
The First Niagara Foundation is partnering with Buffalo State to ensure first-generation, low-income students, and students with disabilities are able to get the support they need to achieve academic success.
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