Fri, Aug 14th 2015 07:25 pm
State Sen. Rob Ortt met with steering committee members Thursday to discuss and tour the grounds of the proposed WNY First Response & Preparedness Center at the site of the former Niagara Falls U.S.
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Fri, Aug 14th 2015 09:35 am
Hundreds of roller coaster enthusiasts are preparing to visit Grand Island as part of the American Coaster Enthusiasts national conference.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 05:50 pm
Artpark & Company hosted a night of good, old-fashioned rock and roll (with some AC thrown in for good measure) this week as part of its "Tuesday in the Park" concert series.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:55 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz joined members of the Elma Meadows Women's Golf Club recently to wish a surprise "happy birthday" and present a proclamation to longtime member Jean Rainbow on her 90th birthday.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:50 pm
Members of Niagara Falls Beta Sigma Phi Society will welcome more than 300 sisters from across New York and Canada to its annual convention Sept. 25-27 at the Sheraton at the Falls, 300 Third St.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:30 pm
Congressman Chris Collins today announced $107,762 in federal funding for Adams Fire Co. located in Wheatfield.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:30 pm
Congressman Chris Collins today announced $2,387,370 in federal funding from the Federal Aviation Administration for two local airports.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:25 pm
Six television programs from around the globe comprise the inaugural lineup for "Primetime," a new programme launching at the 40th Toronto International Film Festival.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:20 pm
The classic holiday musical special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" is coming to NBC starting this holiday season.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:05 pm
ABC'S award-winning series "Shark Tank," nominated for a 2015 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Program, is eating up ABC's primetime schedule with the return of the popular "Shark Tank Week," beginning Monday, Sept. 7 (8 p.m.).
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:05 pm
NBC's summer sensation, "American Ninja Warrior," has been renewed for a fifth season on the network.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 04:05 pm
North Tonawanda Mayor Arthur G. Pappas has announced Jesse Gooch, proprietor of Painters Plus, selected the winner of the fifth annual Project H.O.P.E contest.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 03:45 pm
Bauer Hockey today announced Buffalo Sabre Jack Eichel has joined its roster of athletes, becoming the latest elite player to align with the world's leading designer and manufacturer of ice hockey equipment.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 03:45 pm
Late-night host and comedian Jimmy Fallon has renewed his deal with NBC Entertainment, extending it six years and signing on through September 2021.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 03:45 pm
Adding to an already A-list cast, Oscar winner Common, singer-songwriter-actor Ne-Yo and "Hairspray" co-star Elijah Kelley have joined NBC's holiday production of "The Wiz Live!," set for Thursday, Dec. 3.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 11:10 am
The wife of the late U.S. Navy SEAL "American Sniper" Chris Kyle, author Taya Kyle, will join entrepreneur, businessman and star of ABC's "Shark Tank," Kevin O'Leary and 2014 Paralympic snowboarding bronze medalist and motivational speaker Amy Purdy to judge the 2016 Miss America Competition.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 11:10 am
NBC Sports Group presents more than 40 hours of motorsports coverage this weekend.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 11:10 am
The Advertising Club of Buffalo is hosting the fifth annual "celebrity" bartending event, "The Big Tip-Off," on Thursday, Aug. 20. Taking place at Soho Burger Bar, several of Western New York's big shots of advertising will be behind the bar competing against each other to see who can earn the most tips for a good cause.
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Thu, Aug 13th 2015 07:00 am
Creating an attention-getting resume can be a tall order for job seekers in today's fast-paced hiring environment. According to a new survey from CareerBuilder, the majority of employers (70 percent) spend less than five minutes reviewing a resume, and half (48 percent) spend less than two minutes.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 06:10 pm
From 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, come on down to The Silo Restaurant for free hot dogs, face-painting, the chance to win prizes and possibly meet your new best friend.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 06:00 pm
As a result of these two unprecedented concert cancellations that occurred outside the control of the Erie County Fair, management is offering each ticketholder one free gate admission per concert ticket purchased to any remaining day of the fair (through Aug. 23).
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 05:50 pm
Pathologist Dr. Carl Morrison, leader in precision-medicine field, named to advisory panel on clinical diagnostic laboratory tests
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 05:50 pm
All the elements came together for "Blue Monday" this week ... including the rain.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 05:35 pm
The 16th annual Wilson Motorcycle Rally was held last Friday evening. The event is held the first Friday of August each year on Main Street in the harborside Village of Wilson.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 05:35 pm
Two Niagara University professors were involved in one of the world's largest annual international hospitality conferences last week.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 04:50 pm
One of the unique services Niagara Hospice provides to every patient is a comfort tote that includes a lap blanket and other small items.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 04:40 pm
The Historic Riviera Theatre and Performing Arts Center announces the following events:
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 04:40 pm
State Sen. Marc Panepinto recently announced $141,108 in funding for four public libraries within the 60th State Senate District. The funding comes as part of 182 construction grants awarded to libraries across the state from the New York State Library.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 04:15 pm
Multiple Grammy Award-winning, Golden Globe-nominated acclaimed singer and songwriter Chris Cornell will release his fifth studio album, "Higher Truth," on Friday, Sept. 18, via Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 04:15 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Wednesday by Erie County Legislator Patrick Burke (7th District), elected officials, representatives of the attorney general's office and environmental advocates at Wilkeson Pointe on Lake Erie to sign into law Local Law 8-2, a law prohibiting the sale of personal cosmetic products containing microbeads in Erie County.
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Wed, Aug 12th 2015 04:15 pm
With just under a year to go until the opening ceremony, NBC Olympics announced today Ryan Seacrest will serve as host for NBC's late night coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 05:30 pm
Late Monday night, Erie County Fair officials were given the news Meghan Trainor was cancelling her concert at the fair.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 05:25 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team will host the Prospects Challenge, presented by Tops Friendly Markets, from Sept. 12-14 at First Niagara Center and HARBORCENTER.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 01:35 pm
Lewiston artist and art educator Thomas Paul Asklar is offering summer painting workshop parties for adults in the Lewiston Peace Garden at 6 p.m. Wednesdays from Aug. 19 through Sept. 16.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 01:25 pm
Creative Artists Agency informed Erie County Fair officials late Monday night that Meghan Trainor will not be playing at the Erie County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13, due to ongoing medical concerns.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 01:20 pm
The 2015 Niagara County Peach Festival is seeking units for this year's parade, which is taking place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, on Center Street in Lewiston.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 01:20 pm
For the third consecutive year, the Erie County Agricultural Society will partner with the Food Bank of Western New York to help fight hunger. With the donation of a canned food item, fairgoers will receive free admission to opening day of the 176th Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 12 (gates open at noon).
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 01:20 pm
The recent Louis J. Fernandez Memorial Golf Tournament of the board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital paid tribute to the late Vincent Laurendi Jr., a former executive of Adelphia Cable Niagara and former member of the board who passed away in August 2014.
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Tue, Aug 11th 2015 11:35 am
Nearly 75 Village of Lewiston business owners and residents made it clear Monday they are not in favor of Ellicott Development's latest proposal to build a plaza across 4.1 acres of land on Center, North Eighth and Onondaga streets.
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Mon, Aug 10th 2015 05:35 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined by Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Albright-Knox Art Gallery Senior Curator Dr. Cathleen Chaffee, Albright Knox Curator of Public Art Aaron Ott, community business leaders and residents to announce the newest installation in the public art initiative, an innovative arts partnership between Erie County, the Albright-Knox Art Gallery and the City of Buffalo.
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