Sat, May 5th 2012 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter voters will have the opportunity to review the district's proposed $40.472 million 2012-13 budget and $2.7 million capital improvement referendum, at a budget hearing Tuesday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the board room of the Lew-Port Community Resource Center.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 06:00 pm
The Lewiston Peace Garden, located in the Village Courtyard (476 Center St.), has been selected to participate in Binational Doors Open 2012, taking place Friday, June 15, through Sunday, June 17.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 06:00 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto has announced that the Nioga Library System will receive more than $450,000 in construction grants to support the continued efforts of local public libraries to educate and enlighten. The grants are supported by a $14 million capital-fund appropriation in the 2011 state budget, which Ceretto helped to pass.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 06:00 pm
Congresswoman Louise Slaughter was released Friday from the physical medicine and rehabilitation program at the University of Rochester Medical Center to begin the next phase of her recovery and rehabilitation from a broken leg she suffered in April.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 06:00 pm
Allegiant announced Friday it will end its scheduled service between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL). The carrier's last day of service will be Sept. 2. Customers with reservations beyond that date will be contacted directly by Allegiant for a full refund.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 04:25 pm
Edwards, a United Kingdom-based global manufacturer of vacuum and abatement equipment and services, officially opened its new $3.5 million North American headquarters at 6416 Inducon Drive West in Wheatfield
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Fri, May 4th 2012 04:15 pm
The Jack Beatty Memorial Hospice Regatta, which takes place each summer at the Youngstown Yacht Club, sent the 2011 winning skipper and his crew to represent Niagara Hospice in the National Hospice Regatta Alliance Championship held in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 04:00 pm
The Niagara County Refuse Disposal District will hold an electronics recycling pickup from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday, May 7, at the new eWaste collection site in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:50 pm
The Grand Island Ministerium will join the "OneHeartCry" initiative, praying for revival, awakening and transformation across New York state the week of June 3 to 9.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:45 pm
Nothing bothers Frank Brusino.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:45 pm
The Grand Island Board of Education will hold a district budget hearing on Monday, May 7, at 8 p.m. in the Connor Middle School Little Theater, 1100 Ransom Road.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:45 pm
The Grand Island Community Chorus invites the public to its biggest concert event in the group's history.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 03:25 pm
Legends Bar & Grill and Old Falls Street, USA, are partnering up to host the first ever Cinco de Mayo Block Party on May 5.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 10:00 am
Actor and former professional dancer Amanda Schull plays a very different version of Cinderella on "Grimm." Interview.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 09:55 am
Skylar Laine eliminated on "American Idol"; Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez battle it out to get one step closer to the grand finale live on a "California Dreamin' "-themed show Wednesday.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 07:00 am
The Coalition of Agencies in Service to the Elderly will hold its annual Spring Conference from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the American Legion Post 1451 located at 6525 Ward Road, Sanborn.
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Fri, May 4th 2012 07:00 am
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 01:45 pm
The Main Street Business and Professional Association is accepting non-profit "Community Partnership" applications for its second annual Main Street Music and Art Festival, to be held on June 23 and 24.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 01:40 pm
The terrific smell of barbecue chicken and ribs will be in the air at Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center on Friday, May 11. From 3 to 6 p.m., the St. Francis Guild will host its 14th annual chicken and ribs barbecue. Lewiston's The Brickyard Pub & B.B.Q will cook the food.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 01:35 pm
Twenty-one colleges and universities from the northeastern U.S. attended this year's Eastern Colleges Science Conference, held April 14 at William Paterson University in Wayne, N.J. Most of the 267 students and 74 faculty members in attendance made research presentations (in the form of a poster, oral, or manuscript) in search of one of the ECSC's 16 awards.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 01:30 pm
Niagara Feline Friends is running a low-cost spay/neuter clinic for cats. It's open to anyone, regardless of income. The cost is $75, which also includes distemper and rabies shots.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 12:55 pm
Top-selling U.S. band allows rock fans to "Sing with Chicago" and fight breast cancer; new album in the works. Interview.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 08:50 am
Lance Armstrong competed April 28 against Mary Eggers at the University at Buffalo in a fundraiser dubbed "Duel in the Pool." Proceeds went to Rochester's Teens Living with Cancer organization.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 08:25 am
Tony Lucca, Chris Mann, Jermaine Paul and Juliet Simms advance to the finals of 'The Voice' As Lindsey Pavao, Katrina Parker, Jamar Rogers and Erin Willett are eliminated.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 08:00 am
Kara Laricks, Luciana Scarabello, Nzimiro Oputa and Ronnie Escalante excite the retailers.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 08:00 am
Former professional wrestler Kim Nielsen named runner up; Mike Messina wins "At Home" prize of $100,000 among eliminated contestants.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 07:25 am
Although the "King of the High Wire" holds a Guinness World Record and comes from a seven-generation circus dynasty, he needs to prepare.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 07:00 am
The SPCA of Niagara at 2100 Lockport Road, Wheatfield, started the month by changing its hours of operation.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 07:00 am
The Town of Niagara Town Board will hold a special work session at 6 p.m. Monday, May 7, at the Town of Niagara Town Hall, 7105 Lockport Road.
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Thu, May 3rd 2012 07:00 am
Mark Mistriner, chair of the Business and Hospitality Division and coordinator of Culinary Arts at Niagara County Community College, has been recognized by the American Culinary Federation as the 2012 Northeast Region Chef Educator of the Year.
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Wed, May 2nd 2012 07:30 pm
Local officials will gather Thursday at 6416 Inducon Drive West, Sanborn, to tour the new North American headquarters for Edwards Vaccuum.
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Wed, May 2nd 2012 07:25 pm
PHOTO GALLERY: Henry J. Kalfas Elementary School teachers Randy Broeker and Chris Kusk brought three-dozen sixth-grade students to Niagara Falls State Park Wednesday to plant new trees.
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Wed, May 2nd 2012 02:00 pm
Video: Nik Wallenda, "King of the High Wire," will dare to tightrope walk across the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls.
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Wed, May 2nd 2012 07:00 am
Daredevil Nik Wallenda won't be appearing this morning on "Good Morning America," but he is expected to announce plans for his wirewalk at 10 a.m.
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Tue, May 1st 2012 08:35 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, sent a letter Tuesday to New York Power Authority President and CEO Gil Quinones to discover if NYPA hired out-of-state workers to complete a new taxpayer-funded construction project at Artpark in Lewiston.
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Tue, May 1st 2012 03:30 pm
Lewiston currently in second place, behind last year's runner-up; lovers of Lewiston cuisine urged to double-up efforts to vote.
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Tue, May 1st 2012 03:30 pm
John Curtin knows what it's like to be bullied. The Niagara University junior communication studies major acknowledges that he was harassed by his peers from age 8 through his freshman year in high school.
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Tue, May 1st 2012 03:30 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-60th, has announced passage in the New York Senate of his bill, S-6646, which amends the executive law to make the Buffalo River classified an inland waterway. This paves the way for the application of federal funds to assist with the restoration and protection of the river.
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Tue, May 1st 2012 07:00 am
More than 220 volunteers from Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center and the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence were recognized at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held Friday, April 27, at the Niagara Falls Country Club.
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Tue, May 1st 2012 07:00 am
The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is proud to be an event sponsor for the third annual New York Heritage Weekend taking place May 19 and 20.
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