Thu, May 29th 2014 07:30 am
Celebrating 119 years of continuous service to the community, Family & Children's Service of Niagara will present several awards at its annual luncheon meeting Wednesday, June 11, at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston. The event begins at noon.
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Wed, May 28th 2014 08:00 pm
The 11th season of "So You Think You Can Dance" debuts with auditions from New Orleans and Chicago on a two-hour premiere event airing tonight at 8 p.m. on FOX. Next week, the Emmy Award-nominated series continues with audition episodes in Chicago and Los Angeles Wednesday, June 4 (8 p.m.); in Los Angeles and Philadelphia Wednesday, June 11 (8 p.m.); and in Atlanta Wednesday, June 18 (8 p.m.).
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Wed, May 28th 2014 03:00 pm
Artpark has hosted hundreds of big name concerts over the years but, on June 12, history will be made when dancing violinist Lindsey Stirling visits Western New York for the first time as part of her 40-city tour.
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Wed, May 28th 2014 02:10 pm
Niagara Hospice and the Schoellkopf Health Center held a dedication celebration Wednesday at David's Path, a dedicated hospice unit on the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center campus.
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Wed, May 28th 2014 01:35 pm
Univera Healthcare has presented Mount St. Mary's Hospital with a certificate of excellence recognizing the hospital for the highest overall performance in the combined clinical process and surgical site improvement project measures.
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Wed, May 28th 2014 01:35 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will be present with adoptable dogs this Saturday, May 31, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Grandpaws Pet Emporium, 784 Center St. (near the corner of North Eighth Street), Lewiston.
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Wed, May 28th 2014 01:35 pm
USA Hockey announced it would bring two major world championships to Buffalo in 2015, with both being staged at the soon-to-be-completed HARBORCENTER.
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Wed, May 28th 2014 09:30 am
Each year, more than 30,000 children and adults will be diagnosed with diseases for which a bone marrow transplant is the only chance for a cure. Only 30 percent will find a matching donor within their family. Over the past 25 years, "Be The Match," operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, has managed the largest and most diverse marrow registry in the world.
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Wed, May 28th 2014 09:20 am
Lewiston Council on the Arts and Just Buffalo Literary Center will present the third program in the Lewiston Arts Cafe' series, which features some of the finest poets and musicians in Western New York.
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Wed, May 28th 2014 09:00 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-C-I-Lewiston, voted Tuesday to give patients suffering from debilitating and terminal illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy access to medical marijuana to treat their symptoms.
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Tue, May 27th 2014 05:45 pm
In tribute to Armed Forces Week, the QVC network's popular television cooking program "In the Kitchen With David" will broadcast live from Canalside this Wednesday, May 28. The broadcast begins at 8 p.m. and will use the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park as its background.
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Tue, May 27th 2014 05:35 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team signed goaltender Linus Ullmark to a three-year, entry-level contract.
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Tue, May 27th 2014 05:35 pm
The Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame will introduce its 12-member Class of 2014 Wednesday afternoon in the ballroom of the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center in downtown Buffalo.
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Tue, May 27th 2014 05:35 pm
The Health Association of Niagara County Inc. will present seven awards at its annual meeting and luncheon at noon June 12 at the Niagara Falls Country Club, 505 Mountain View Drive, Lewiston. The nonprofit agency will also conduct elections for its board of directors.
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Tue, May 27th 2014 05:35 pm
"America's Got Talent," the summer's No. 1 reality show, will join forces with "Today" for "Today's Got Talent," a nationwide contest to select a contestant who will get to fast track to the "AGT" live shows at iconic Radio City Music Hall this summer.
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Tue, May 27th 2014 05:35 pm
The Boating Industries Association of Upstate New York, and New York boat dealers and marina operators, are optimistic about the 2014 boating season and taking advantage of trends to attract buyers of all ages and lifestyles.
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Tue, May 27th 2014 05:35 pm
The Western New York community continues to show love for homeless and abandoned animals. Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue Inc. reports an outpouring of support for the organization's "Cruisin' On The Canal" event Saturday, June 14, at Lockport Locks and Canal Cruises.
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Mon, May 26th 2014 04:20 pm
Jerry Wolfgang, host of LCTV's "Happening in Niagara," recently interviewed Irene Rykaszewski and Eva Nicklas of the Lewiston Council on the Arts. They talked about the LCA's upcoming events, which will take place in Lewiston this spring, summer and fall.
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Mon, May 26th 2014 04:20 pm
Troop 829 Scouts and their Scoutmaster teamed up with members of the Youngstown Lions Club Saturday to clean the big ditches at the corner of Carrollwood and Glenvale roads in Youngstown.
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Mon, May 26th 2014 04:20 pm
New York State Sen. Mark Grisanti recently received a Humane Leadership Award from the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Mon, May 26th 2014 04:20 pm
Chicago designer Lukas Machnik was crowned winner of NBC's ambitious reality design competition series "American Dream Builders" Sunday, beating out fellow Chicagoan Jay Riordan.
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Mon, May 26th 2014 04:20 pm
The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team signed forward Nicolas Deslauriers to a two-year contract.
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Mon, May 26th 2014 07:00 am
On about May 6, I received an email from Scott Clark telling me his co-worker's son, Bryan Frey, saw what looked much like an otter on the bank of a creek near his house.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 04:20 pm
When you think of past "MasterChef" contestants - amazing blind chef Christina, budding restaurateur Luca, pastry whiz Whitney - it's hard to believe they were unknown in the culinary world before starring in the FOX cooking competition.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 03:00 pm
On Saturday, June 7, Buffalo Championship Wrestling and Entertainment Group are partnering with Relay For Life for a fundraiser at Niagara Active Hose, 6010 Lockport Road, Town of Niagara.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 03:00 pm
Hannah Mergi is giving love and care to Heart & Soul.
The 13-year-old Youngstown dancer has started a program to provide students attending Niagara Falls' Heart, Love & Soul Food Pantry with a fun, stress-reducing activity through her Turning Pointe Foundation.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 09:00 am
On Wednesday, May 13, the Lewiston-Porter boys tennis team defeated Kenmore East by a score of 5-0. With the win, the Lancers completed a near perfect season with a 13-1 record, and officially earned the Niagara Frontier League championship.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
At its May 14 meeting, members of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston held their annual election of board officers and directors.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
The Youngstown Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale and garden market Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in conjunction with the sixth annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens. The sale will be held at the Jaguar at the Fort, 110 Main St.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
On May 6, at a meeting of the Niagara County Legislature in Lockport, the Youngstown Business and Professional Association was awarded a grant of $2,225 from the William G. Mayne Jr. Business/Community Enhancement Program.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
Mark your calendars for the sixth annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens, taking place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 7 and 8 at select addresses in Lewiston and Youngstown. Organizers report six entertaining and cooking spaces will be featured as well as culinary samples created by chefs from area restaurants.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
The Friends of the Lewiston Public Library is holding its third annual "Passport to Lewiston" raffle. Featured are three prizes consisting of gifts and certificates to Lewiston attractions, restaurants and entertainment (with many items donated by Lewiston businesses) for a total value of more than $1,600.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
Lewiston's Village Bake Shoppe is selling special blue cookies to raise funds for "Blue4Ben." A portion of the cookie sale proceeds will go to the Sauer family.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
Water temperatures in the lower Niagara River remain in the low 40s. Despite that, look for a return of boating excitement on the lower river - this year with two separate jet boat operators - starting this weekend.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
Over the past year, the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and WKBW-TV have showcased successful local women who give back through their volunteer efforts. This marks the third year they've honored these "unsung heroines" in the community.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
"Kites For Vets" will be held Saturday, May 31, at Gratwick Riverside Park in North Tonawanda. The event, which is sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of America No. 77, runs from noon to 4 p.m.
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Sat, May 24th 2014 07:00 am
Samantha Tremko lost her mom suddenly when she was just 7 years old.
Her family was just settling down from a family vacation in Florida, making the long drive home to North Tonawanda. After dropping grandparents off at their home, Samantha's mom, Robin, suffered a blood clot to the heart.
Samantha's whole world suddenly changed.
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Fri, May 23rd 2014 09:50 pm
The line in the DiMino Tops Lewiston parking lot was so long Friday night, shoppers might've thought Justin Bieber was performing in concert. In fact, children and families lined up to take pictures with one of the iconic Budweiser Clydesdale horses.
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Fri, May 23rd 2014 09:00 pm
Memorial Day weekend isn't just for things like dragging out the grill or spring planting. It's time to remember those who have fallen protecting this country's freedom.
Among the formal ceremonies and other celebrations planned this weekend are:
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Fri, May 23rd 2014 08:35 pm
The official numbers from the Youngstown Village elections trustee and mayoral races are in. Raleigh Reynolds succeeded in winning his first full term as mayor, with 328 votes, 72 more than Republican mayoral nominee Norman Swann.
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