Wed, Mar 30th 2011 10:10 am
The echocardiography laboratory at Mount St. Mary's Hospital was recently granted accreditation by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 05:30 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, is pleased to announce that clothing and footwear sold for less than $55 per item will be exempt from the state's 4-percent sales tax starting Friday, April 1.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 05:25 pm
Elizabeth Mitchell is a self-described goofball.
She's made a name for herself by playing strong, compassionate women in sci-fi action series.
But in this week's episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," the actress is embodying a deeply disturbed woman who is accused of committing a truly heinous crime.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 04:10 pm
MacDougall Lake, located in the popular Oppenheim Park recreation site, will be stocked with hundreds of rainbow trout and brown trout next week, the chairman of the Niagara County Legislature announced.
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Tue, Mar 29th 2011 03:45 pm
The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education will hold an open board meeting session at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 05:30 pm
CBS has renewed its Sunday reality series - "The Amazing Race" and "Undercover Boss" - for broadcast during the 2011-12 season.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 04:20 pm
Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today released the following statement regarding the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division's ruling on a lawsuit that he joined as a county legislator:
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 04:00 pm
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 04:00 pm
The following incidents occurred from March 13 to 20, as reported by the Grand Island Fire Co. A total of 37 calls were answered by the department during this period. The GIFC has now responded to 302 calls so far this year.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 03:55 pm
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has announced the Citizen of the Year award recipients.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:40 am
U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Mark Graham and his wife, Carol, who lost a son to suicide, will deliver the keynote address as VA Western New York Healthcare System presents "Suicide Prevention: A Call to Community Action," on Friday, April 1.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:40 am
The Niagara County Federation of Republican Women honored several women who are leaders in the Niagara County community Saturday at the Sheraton in Niagara Falls.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:35 am
Spa services resumed Saturday at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa. However, rooms at the four-story inn remained closed on Monday morning. No comment was available from hotel workers, and the owners are out of town.
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:35 am
Western New York Local Restaurant Week began today. Tagged "A Bit of WNY Culture in Every Bite," the weeklong event celebrates the local food industry and, founders say, "Offers the public an incomparable opportunity to experience our region's culinary depth and excellence."
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Mon, Mar 28th 2011 11:30 am
The new head of Niagara County's Employment and Training Department has set helping local businesses find quality employees as his agency's top goal, announcing an April job fair that will bring prospective employees together with employers seeking workers.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 09:10 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center is hosting an open house at its new primary care center for the community to meet with physicians and staff on Wednesday, April 6, from 4 until 6 p.m.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 09:05 am
Sharpe Benefits & Investments is proud to announce a new location in the Village of Lewiston, at 425 Ridge St.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 09:00 am
First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown announces the production of "Jesus Christ Superstar," with performances April 7, 8 and 9 at 7:30 p.m., in the church hall, 100 Church St., Youngstown.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 09:00 am
Within hours of the earthquake in Japan, the Lions Clubs International Foundation committed more than $1.25 million to help those in need. This includes monies from a catastrophe and emergency fund, plus establishing a designated fund for Lions around the world to directly support those in need.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 08:00 am
Hungry for a good read and some dessert, too?
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 08:00 am
The annual Congress of the Federation of Historical Societies will focus its attention on 1812 matters when it meets at the Niagara County History Center, 215 Niagara St., Lockport. The event runs from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 9.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 08:00 am
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 08:00 am
This past Wednesday, U.S. Coast Guard Station Niagara paid tribute to two fellow servicemen who lost their lives on March 24, 2011, when they were ejected from a 21-foot Station Niagara boat while on patrol along the U.S.-Canadian border in Lake Ontario.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 08:00 am
The fourth grade students at St. Christopher School have been working at making replicas of historical buildings and areas.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 07:05 am
NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products and TIME-LIFE have announced the release of three new DVD collections featuring "The Best of the Dean Martin Variety Show," to be released May 24.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 07:00 am
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 07:00 am
On Monday, March 28, the Emmy Award-winning syndicated series "The Doctors" (check local listings) highlights the heartache of "medical" bullying, after learning about the plight of 12-year-old Brooke, who was teased at school because of to her medical condition.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 07:00 am
"The inaugural Biggest Loser Experience Cruise" will set sail this coming November - offering guests a fun-filled, educational and guilt-free vacation.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 07:00 am
America has spoken and chosen "Something Blue" as its cake of choice for the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at its annual Chamber Awards Gala, Saturday, June 4, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston. The event includes an evening of live music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction followed by a sit-down dinner and awards program. Tickets are available through the Chamber of Commerce office ($75 per person).
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 06:55 am
Finalist Casey Abrams was saved from elimination this week by the "American Idol" judges after he received the fewest of America's more than 30 million votes. Abrams will continue in the competition as he takes the stage with the remaining finalists next week.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 06:35 am
The Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield is hosting a pancake breakfast Sunday, March 27, in the American Legion Post at 6525 Ward Road, Wheatfield.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 06:00 am
Western Door Paranormal will present an evening of ghostly fun at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Lewiston Opera Hall, 732 Center St., Lewiston.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 06:00 am
ElderWood Health Care at Crestwood, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield, will host an American Red Cross community blood drive from 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 30.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 06:00 am
Orders are being taken until Thursday, March 31, for the Easter floral sale at the Niagara Floral Center and Greenhouse at Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 06:00 am
Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, announced 169 New York Guard and Reserve service members nominated their employers for the 2011 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 05:30 am
The Classes of 1961 of Bishop Duffy High School, Madonna High School and Stella Niagara High School will celebrate their 50th Reunion Weekend on Aug. 5 to 7.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 05:15 am
The start of traditional Western New York boating season is only weeks away.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 05:00 am
Sen. George Maziarz, R-C-Newfane, announced early this week that Anthony P. Girasole, a principal with Brisbane Consulting Group in Buffalo, has been chosen to serve on the New York State Board of Real Estate Appraisal. This panel oversees the activities of all real estate appraisers across the state, setting policy, monitoring Department of State appraisal activities, reviewing licensing applications, and adjudicating complaints.
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Sat, Mar 26th 2011 05:00 am
The Porter citizens environmental group Residents for Responsible Government announced this week it was awarded a $5,500 grant from Freshwater Future. Geared for the protection of the watershed in Niagara County, the $5,500 grant is to help RRG organize community opposition to any expansion of the Chemical Waste Management hazardous waste landfill in the Town of Porter, said Wendy Swearingen, RRG president.
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