Wed, Nov 16th 2011 11:25 am
The Buffalo Jills visited Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence to celebrate Veterans Day.
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Wed, Nov 16th 2011 11:10 am
Band hits Buffalo stage on "Black Friday."
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Wed, Nov 16th 2011 07:00 am
To go or not to go, that is the question...
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Wed, Nov 16th 2011 07:00 am
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is hosting a shop sale on William H. Barlett Prints from Dec. 1 to 4. All framed and unframed Barlett prints will be 20 percent off.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 06:00 pm
The Business Council of New York State Inc has named Assemblyman John Ceretto a pro-jobs lawmaker. The organization reviewed the voting records of all 212 state legislators on a series of bills that carried significant economic impact, and concluded that Ceretto was one of the staunchest supporters of job creation in the Empire State.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 06:00 pm
Due to recent promotional commitments and responsibilities, Javier Colon is forced to cancel his show at UB Center for the Arts on Dec. 7. All tickets will be refunded and UBCFA apologizes for any inconvenience.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 05:55 pm
As part of an initiative to promote awareness of World Diabetes Day, a group of agencies coordinated by the "Mayor's Task Group on Health" gathered at Niagara Falls City Hall.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 05:35 pm
The Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, will present MercyMe on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mainstage Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus. Bebo Norman will open the show.
For the men of MercyMe, spreading positivity, hope, and love is very much a life-long calling. This passion for others has been the fuel for the concept of the band's sixth album, "The Generous Mr. Lovewell."
"People are taking the concept 10 miles further down the road, trying to top each other's random acts of generosity toward strangers," says singer Bart Millard. "We want to see this become a movement that's bigger than the record itself."
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 05:30 pm
It's going to be a holiday to remember as Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and The Band Perry are set to come together in the nation's capital for TNT's annual "Christmas in Washington" special. Hosted this year by Conan O'Brien, the star-studded concert will premiere Friday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), exclusively on TNT.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 03:35 pm
The Greater Niagara Ballet Company is hosting a Chiavetta's chicken dinner fundraiser from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4. The event will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, 505 Cayuga St.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 03:25 pm
Artpark is immediately placing a national call for entries for its third installment of the outdoor sculpture competition titled "EDGES III."
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 02:10 pm
State Sen. Mark Grisanti will have a meeting to discuss the regulation of mixed martial arts in New York in order to discuss the growing economic development potential the sport has brought to regions around the world. MMA was banned in New York in the 1990s when the sport was known as a no-holds barred exhibition without rules or regulations.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 10:10 am
More than 100 students and history buffs gathered to see international explorer Josh Bernstein Tuesday night at Niagara University, as he told of his many adventures and television fame.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 07:00 am
On Nov. 14, at the Lancaster Police Department, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul, accompanied by Lancaster Police Chief Gerald Gill, announced she will soon introduce new legislation that will enhance 9-1-1 communications systems, including texting capabilities of call centers.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 07:00 am
The Western New York Artists Group, located at 1 Linwood Ave., Buffalo, will host, for the 17th year, Buffalo's most popular and largest selection of art works to be purchased for the holiday season.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 07:00 am
Niagara Hospice will hold its annual Light-A-Life Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. at the Wheatfield Community Center, located at 2790 Church Road, North Tonawanda.
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Tue, Nov 15th 2011 07:00 am
The staff at Gentile Dentistry, located at 215 Main St., East Aurora, and 5007 Transit Road in Depew, is looking to put smiles on people's faces in more than one way this holiday season by holding a food drive in honor of the WNY Food Bank.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 06:25 pm
Instead, he's looking to completely cover it up.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 03:35 pm
Sunnking Inc., which has been in the business of collecting, dismantling and recycling old, broken, and unwanted electronics and equipment since early 2000, has experienced a tremendous amount of growth in the past few years. As a result the company has decided to make some exciting leadership changes to continue growth and ensure future success.
Former CFO Michelle Read, who joined Sunnking in April of 2001, has been promoted to president and will oversee all operational, financial, logistical and sales/marketing functions of Sunnking, in conjunction with -- and direction from -- owner Duane Beckett, Sunnking's current chairman/CEO.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 03:20 pm
Summer's hottest dance competition series "So You Think You Can Dance" kicks off its ninth season with auditions beginning Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at the historic FOX Theatre in Atlanta.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 03:20 pm
TNT and Hyatt are joining forces on a unique opportunity for fans of TNT's hit dramas "The Closer" and "Rizzoli & Isles."
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 03:15 pm
Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris will return to New York City to join Kelly Ripa as guest co-host on "LIVE! with Kelly" for five shows, Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2011.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 01:45 pm
Volunteers gathered together to celebrate a successful third season of the food and cash drive held each Tuesday night at the Artpark entrances.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 01:05 pm
Joseph M. Samrany, a longtime resident of Grand Island, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He was 75.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 01:00 pm
Kevin James Prosser died Monday, Nov. 7, as the result of an automobile accident. He was 31.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 01:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 27 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 1,283 calls so far this year.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 12:00 pm
The Erie County Sheriff's Office reports its officers responded to 181 calls from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4. Below is a sampling of only those incidents the ECSO reported to the Island Dispatch.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 12:00 pm
The following is a sampling of calls answered by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office in Wheatfield and Town of Niagara between Oct. 24 and Nov. 6.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 09:35 am
In a period of just more than two months, Katie Couric's highly anticipated nationally syndicated talk show, "Katie," has already been cleared in more than 80 percent of the country, it was announced today by Janice Marinelli, president of Disney-ABC Domestic Television. "Katie" will premiere in September 2012.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 09:20 am
Taelor Reynolds, a Grand Island native, is currently starring in a Niagara University TV commercial.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 09:10 am
The Sanborn Fire Company Band will perform its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 27. Get into the spirit of the season and join in the traditional holiday music.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 09:05 am
A large crowd came out to American Legion Post 1451 to celebrate Wilson resident Bob Burtwell's 100th birthday.
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Mon, Nov 14th 2011 07:30 am
Knights of Columbus Council 14622 sponsors its fourth annual pasta dinner, to be served at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, 1023 Swann Road, Lewiston. The event runs from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, the opening of the shrine's 21st annual Festival of Lights.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 08:10 am
An aerial sketch of the soon-to-be-proposed recreation center behind the Red Brick Municipal Building on North Fourth Street.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 07:15 am
From long waits to short tempers, undercooked food to over-sauced fare, there's nothing worse than poor service at a restaurant. Fortunately, most of Western New York's restaurants excel at pairing exceptional cuisine with outstanding service.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 07:00 am
Organizers of the annual Ransomville Lighting of the Wreaths announce this year's celebrations will take place Sunday, Nov. 27, with events taking place throughout the hamlet.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 07:00 am
Bruce Sutherland, the Village of Lewiston's deputy mayor, was spotted Thursday painting the deck of the Welcome Center on Center and South Ninth streets.
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Sat, Nov 12th 2011 06:35 am
The friends of Patty Wise held a benefit in her honor.
Wise was the victim of a devastating ATV accident on July 23 while visiting with family out of state. She has remained in a coma in Lakeland, Fla., ever since.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 09:25 pm
Tony Petrocelli will do just about anything for his students.
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Fri, Nov 11th 2011 09:25 pm
Why bake for the holidays when the Fiores will do it for you?
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