Thu, Aug 15th 2024 09:05 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is planning critical defenses against erosion for Old Fort Niagara, part of a project to stabilize a portion of the Lake Ontario shoreline.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 06:05 pm
"The Masked Singer" is reaching new heights in Season 12 with original theme nights, kicking off Wednesday, Sept. 25 (8 p.m. ET) on FOX. Panelists Ken Jeong, Rita Ora, Robin Thicke and Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, alongside host Nick Cannon, return as the series commemorates acclaimed franchises Barbie and "Footloose," along with the iconic artist Miley Cyrus in a pop culture-piercing night that salutes her music catalog.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 06:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Public Service Commission reached a settlement agreement with Charter Communications Inc., parent company of broadband provider Spectrum, which operates in 58 out of the 62 counties in New York state, requiring the communications company to provide discounted broadband service to low-income customers in the National Free School Lunch Program or receive Supplemental Security Income benefits.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 06:05 pm
The University at Buffalo's Cultivator startup program just invested $100,000 in Aille Design, a Buffalo-based braille clothing startup that has partnered with Mattel on a Barbie collection celebrating inclusivity.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 06:00 pm
For visitors from across the country, the Seneca name continues to stand at the very top for gaming and entertainment excitement.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 11:20 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced three workforce investment organizations will receive awards totaling up to $646 million over the next three years to implement the career pathways training program, which will recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers across New York. This program will also provide new career advancement opportunities to many current health care workers throughout the state.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 10:50 am
With less than a dozen shows together since forming, The Midnight Cowgirls, remarkably, already run like a well-oiled and well-presented band with a dozen years' experience.
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Wed, Aug 14th 2024 07:35 pm
After expanding to Western New York in 2023, Leveling the Playing Field (LPF) is excited to announce today that it will begin distributing gently used sports equipment collected over the past year to organizations benefitting children across Western New York.
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Wed, Aug 14th 2024 07:35 pm
A ribbon-cutting for the restored wetland habitat at North Tonawanda Botanical Garden will take place at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 1825 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda (across the street from the Deerwood Golf Course).
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Wed, Aug 14th 2024 10:10 am
The National Buffalo Wing Festival, presented by Empower Federal Credit Union, returns with a hotter-than-ever celebration of America's favorite finger food! Taking place at Highmark Stadium this Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31 and Sept. 1), this year's festival celebrates the 60th anniversary of the "Buffalo wing" and promises a weekend full of flavor, fun, and festivities for wing enthusiasts from coast to coast.
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Wed, Aug 14th 2024 10:10 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced Catherine Smith, a June graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School, is the recipient of its Junior Volunteer Scholarship.
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Wed, Aug 14th 2024 10:10 am
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has prequalified five additional private developers and investors to collaborate with NYPA on the development of renewable energy generating projects, including solar photovoltaic, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, geothermal, and related transmission.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 05:35 pm
Eight-time Grammy-nominated Diamond-certified icon Avril Lavigne will bring her 2024 headline tour, "Avril Lavigne: The Greatest Hits" to the Darien Lake Amphitheater on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:10 pm
The United Way of Greater Niagara kicked off its 2024 campaign on Monday, at Aquarium of Niagara's new Great Lakes 360. The press conference, held on International Youth Day, marks the official start of United Way's annual fundraising efforts aimed at supporting youth programming in Niagara County and the City of Tonawanda.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:10 pm
As many students begin heading to college, vocational or graduate school programs, the New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is sharing targeted scam prevention tips that can help students start the new academic year safely.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:05 pm
On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $10 million to support the repair and restoration of two iconic World War II naval ships along Buffalo's waterfront. She was joined by elected officials and community stakeholders at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:00 pm
The Niagara County Civil Service Office has launched a tutorial video series to walk residents through all aspects of the civil service hiring process.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 12:00 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced its annual campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) raised over $407,000. The initiative, which ran at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations, concluded Saturday, July 6.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 11:20 am
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the fourth quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 11:20 am
Edward Town Middle School recently announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the fourth quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 05:50 pm
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced it has received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granting NYPA license to conduct fully remote unmanned aircraft operations beyond the visual line of sight of observers in any unrestricted airspace, or Class G, without prior approval.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 05:45 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston will salute the 2024 Northwest Jazz Festival by hosting a special jazz service at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. The event is open to the public.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 02:55 pm
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino will thrill local fight fans with the speed and power of a professional boxing card from All Star Boxing in the Seneca Niagara Event Center on Friday, Oct. 4 (7 p.m.). Tickets go on sale at noon Friday, Aug. 16.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 02:10 pm
The Town of Lewiston will host its first luau from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Kiwanis Park.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 12:35 pm
Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital is proud to announce the celebration of its 50th anniversary, marking half a century of providing outstanding health care services to the Amherst community and Western New York. This golden anniversary milestone reflects the hospital's enduring commitment to excellence, innovation and compassionate care.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 12:35 pm
Empire State Wrestling is proud to announce a collaboration with the P.U.N.T. Foundation to host a "BBQ Party" to support local families fighting pediatric cancer. The event will occur on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Rapids Firehall in Lockport.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 12:35 pm
Tops is excited to announce a partnership with Optum Financial, a leading technology payment platform, to make it easier for eligible cardholders to use their health plan funds for purchasing eligible products at Tops locations.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 12:30 pm
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 12:30 pm
On Friday, Sean Curran released his debut full-length studio project, "Basic Faith," on sixstepsrecords/Capitol Christian Music Group. The 12-track album features new sounds and styles all the while taking the listener back to the basics of faith. Curran composes songs in such a way that they exist as invitations to enter into a conversation with a loving father.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 12:30 pm
The Town of Wheatfield Lions Club will host its ninth annual "Service Club Steak Night" at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the club's Five Senses Park, 6535 Ward Road, near the American Legion Post.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 12:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul is kicking off National Safe + Sound Week, which runs Aug. 12-18, by highlighting New York state's initiatives and programs to ensure the health and safety of workers across the state.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 11:55 am
On Friday night, the Village of Lewiston Recreation Department hosted a touch-a-truck event outside of the Red Brick Municipal Building. Families and children could explore vehicles from participants including Modern Disposal and the Lewiston Police Department.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 11:55 am
Art was on display in Lewiston this weekend - and people came out in droves to catch a glimpse of a "crashed satellite," gaze at unbelievable tree faces, and be amazed by a circus act in a food truck - and that was just Friday night! Saturday and Sunday brought the Lewiston Art Festival - and what appeared to be record attendance, with wall-to-wall crowds strolling Center Street.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 11:30 am
One of Artpark & Company's largest audiences this season welcomed Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Vertical Horizon to the outdoor amphitheater on Sunday night. The circa-1990s hit-makers were greeted by substantial crowd involvement and sing-alongs, as patrons often doubled as guest vocalists.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 10:00 am
Orchard Park's Jon Mowell was awarded Best in Show on Saturday at the Lewiston Art Festival.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 11:50 pm
Today at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event "The Simpsons" announced that season 35 of the hit animated series will launch Oct. 2 on Disney+. The new season of the Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy takes fans back to Springfield for 18 more episodes of fun with the Simpsons family.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 11:00 am
Kick back and relax. A world-class barbecue pitmaster is cooking your dinner for Saturday, Aug. 17. That is, if you order tickets.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 10:55 am
The Rotary Club of Grand Island recently presented a check for $2,115 to the Grand Island Neighbors Foundation, which is supported by the generosity and goodwill of the Grand Island community.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 10:55 am
In 2004, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution, setting Aug. 16 as National Airborne Day. The town issues a proclamation annually in honor of National Airborne Day, with the most recent proclamation issued at the Aug. 5 Grand Island Town Board meeting.
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Sat, Aug 10th 2024 07:00 am
Starting in the 2024-25 school year, Grand Island High School will have an artificial intelligence math tutor, called Khanmigo, available for students, Grand Island Central School Superintendent Brian Graham said at the Aug. 5 Board of Education meeting.
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