Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:00 pm
The 67th Annual Tony Awards will be broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Sunday, June 9 (8 p.m.), on the CBS Television Network. The awards show, which honors theater professionals for distinguished achievement on Broadway, has been a part of the CBS family since 1978. The show returns to Radio City Music Hall after two years at the Beacon Theatre.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:00 pm
Feral Cat Focus' 10th annual "Fusion" fundraiser dinner event will be held on Saturday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at La Galleria Restaurant, 3923 Southwestern Blvd. (Route 20), in Orchard Park.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 03:00 pm
Longer days mean spring sunshine and warm summer days not far behind, bringing thoughts of gardening and landscaping projects. The Lewiston GardenFest, presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, is now accepting vendor applications for its eighth annual event, to be held on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23, along Center Street in Lewiston.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 02:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday that the NHL has changed the start time of two of the team's remaining home games to accommodate national broadcasts.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 09:00 am
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier has announced that defenseman Mark Pysyk was recalled from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 09:00 am
After college, most people look for a job, try to move out of their parents' house, and worry about paying back student loans.
Niagara University student Nicole Mehlman, on the other hand, is going to go for a run.
Across the entire country.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 07:00 am
Town of Lewiston Supervisor Steve Reiter (right) and Councilman Michael Marra recently visited Susan Geissler's Youngstown studio to check on the progress of the Tuscarora Heroes Monument. The larger-than-life bronze sculptures will depict a tableau of two Tuscarora men saving a Lewiston woman and her baby during the War of 1812 British attack on Lewiston.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2013 07:00 am
March 24 marks the anniversary of the 1882 discovery of tuberculosis bacteria (TB), a disease that usually affects the lungs. This discovery led to the development of treatment for tuberculosis.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Junior Sabres are launching an online auction program, www.jrsabresraffles.org, to help raise money for the team while also giving fans a chance to win Sabres prizes.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Buffalo Sabres "Green Team," in conjunction with First Niagara Bank and Shred-it, will be teaming up to host "Shredding Day" on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Niagara Bank in Snyder (4467 Main St.).
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
"Toast of the Town," an annual fundraiser for Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, April 12, at Statler City (107 Delaware Ave., Buffalo).
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, March 4, to Sunday, March 10, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD logged a total of 81 response calls during this period.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Sunday, Jan. 27, to Sunday, Feb. 24, as reported by the Youngstown Police Department.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
Of all the years I spent fishing for yellow perch, I have never seen a perch as big as the one you see in the photo accompanying this story.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Pioneer Soccer League reports it will hold walk-in registration for its house league on Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Youngstown Red Brick School Village Center, 240 Lockport St.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The State University of New York is facing a critical crossroads, a choice between fulfilling its mission and failing to live up to its promise.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Youngstown Lions Club will host its annual Lions Easter egg hunt, on Saturday, March 30, at Fort Niagara State Park beginning at 11 am. Open to children ages 1 to 10, hunts with prizes awarded will be offered in three age groups.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
The Town of Porter Recreation Commission will hold its annual Easter egg hunt, Saturday, March 23, at 11 a.m. at Stevenson Elementary School, 3745 Ransomville Road, Ransomville.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
Niagara Community Action Program Inc. has announced the availability of grant funds for home repair to qualified rural Niagara County residents who own their own homes and reside in one of the 12 towns in Niagara County.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
Shoppers at DiMino Tops Lewiston have begun to notice some changes to their supermarket. Owner Anthony DiMino said the best is yet to come.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
INTERVIEW: You'd think chef Gordon Ramsay would've had enough by now.
In 10 seasons, most of the contestants on "Hell's Kitchen" demonstrated they couldn't make risotto or properly cook beef Wellington.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2013 07:00 am
On April 27, the Friends of Niagara University Theatre will host the 28th annual Friends of Niagara University Theatre Gala, including a 4 p.m. production of "Into the Woods" at the Leary Theatre within the Elizabeth Ann Clune Center for Theatre, Clet Hall.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 08:15 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Friday that the Sabres have acquired a fifth-round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman TJ Brennan.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 07:00 pm
On Saturday, March 23, Psalm 98 debuts at The Lighthouse Café, 555 Davison Road, Lockport. The acoustic praise and worship concert begins at 7 p.m.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 07:00 pm
It was a celebration of past successes and plans for the future, as Relay For Life of Lewiston/Niagara recognized top contributors for 2012 and set the stage for 2013 at a breakfast kick-off Saturday morning at Water Street Landing in Lewiston.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:55 pm
On Friday's "LIVE with Kelly and Michael," co-hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced that Mary Lou King of Cochranville, Pa., is the winner of "LIVE's Search for Unstoppable Moms," and will take home "LIVE's" grand prize of $100,000.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:55 pm
The Niagara University Student Government Association has announced singer/songwriter Andy Grammer will perform in the university's Gallagher Center on April 6 at 7 p.m.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:50 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, a member of the New York State Multiple Sclerosis Legislative Alliance in the Senate, and supporters are advocating for continuation of The New York state multiple sclerosis registry and during MS Awareness Week.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:45 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, spoke on the House Floor Friday to urge his colleagues in Congress to repeal the sequester by highlighting the importance of continued Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding for projects like the cleanup of the Buffalo River.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:45 pm
Registration is now under way for Artpark's annual summer camps for children and teens, held throughout July and August. Returning sessions include three week-long sessions of "Art Camp," "Rock Camp" and "Advanced Rock Camp," as well as the "Advanced Art Camp" for high school students.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 06:45 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will host an opening reception for "Chromatic Dynamism: Color and Motion" from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. The exhibition is curated by Niagara University students.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 05:35 pm
Volunteers in the Village of Lewiston will once again take to the streets - this time to clean them up. The annual Earth Day cleanup will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 27. Participants will gather at the Red Brick Municipal Building on the corner of North Fourth and Ridge streets. Trash bags, gloves and assignment maps will be available.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 05:35 pm
The New York Power Authority will celebrate the season at its annual Spring Eggstravaganza Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant's admission-free visitors center, the Power Vista.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 05:30 pm
Old Fort Niagara reports the consul general of France, Bertrand Lortholary, paid a visit and inspected 18th century French buildings at Old Fort Niagara on March 13.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 04:00 pm
Grab your green and get ready for some corned beef, cabbage, fine Irish culture, music and dancing, and Irish beverages this weekend. St. Patrick's Day is upon us. There are a host of events going on throughout Niagara and Erie counties where you can celebrate the "luck of the Irish" this weekend.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:30 pm
Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier announced Friday that forward Mikhail Grigorenko has been assigned to the Quebec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:15 pm
The following is a sampling of calls received by the Town of Niagara Police between March 4 and 11. During that time period, patrols answered 203 calls.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:15 pm
In an effort to support local area high school seniors in their pursuit of higher education in the food service and hospitality industries, the Taste of Buffalo presented by TOPS is now accepting applications for its annual scholarships. Up to five scholarship winners will each receive $1,000 to be applied toward their college education.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:15 pm
The 14th annual Andrew John Zuccari Memorial Scholarship award nomination and application forms are now available for Niagara-Wheatfield seniors in the school guidance office.
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Fri, Mar 15th 2013 03:10 pm
"German Customs at Eastertime" will be the topic at the first evening meeting of the season of the Historical Society of North German Settlements in WNY at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Wheatfield Community Center.
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