Thu, Jul 20th 2023 08:05 pm
The Wheatfield Seniors group seeks new members.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2023 08:05 pm
Niagara University's Purple Eagle Battalion may be one of the country's smallest ROTC programs, but it consistently ranks among the best in the nation.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2023 07:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul urged New Yorkers, especially those in the western half of the state, to prepare for the potential of severe thunderstorms beginning Thursday evening into Friday.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2023 09:15 am
The Lewiston Council on the Arts announces its 2023 featured artist: Jessica Gadra. Her piece, "The Firebird," will be the image of this year's Art Festival.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2023 08:50 am
Congressman Brian Higgins on Wednesday announced the House of Representatives approved, by a vote of 243-191, a bipartisan amendment introduced by Reps. Higgins, Nick Langworthy and Claudia Tenney, which protects the 1,500-hour rule put in place following the crash of Flight 3407.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2023 08:50 am
The New York Landmarks Conservancy announced 22 Sacred Sites Grants totaling $250,000 awarded to historic religious properties throughout New York - including $3,000 to St. John's Episcopal Church in Youngstown, to help fund roof and gutter repairs and foundation repointing.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2023 08:50 am
Niagara County Community College will close out a yearlong celebration of the 60th anniversary of its founding by hosting a free concert featuring Nerds Gone Wild on Aug. 11. College officials have billed the event "Niagara County's Biggest Birthday Party" as a nod to the region's continuous support of the college since its founding in 1962.
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Thu, Jul 20th 2023 08:50 am
LA-based, independent rock band Dogstar announced they will release their first album in two decades, "Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees," on Oct. 6, via their own label, Dillon Street Records (distributed through ADA).
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Thu, Jul 20th 2023 08:50 am
Cody Rhodes grew up living in the shadow of his father, WWE Hall of Famer "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes. In 2016, Cody risked it all by leaving WWE to make a name for himself, becoming the "American Nightmare."
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
Food Network icon Bobby Flay is a culinary master who has been competing at the highest level for years and, in "Bobby's Triple Threat," he has handpicked a trio of top-notch chefs to represent him as the next generation of culinary titans. Each episode is hosted by Bobby from his speakeasy-style kitchen, where titans Tiffany Derry, Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson take on highly skilled competitors in three head-to-head cooking rounds with surprise featured ingredients for a chance to win $25,000.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
A simple, finger prick blood test - not so different from what people with diabetes do every day - shows promise in the ability to detect Alzheimer's disease, according to research reported for the first time today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and online.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation today released an updated New York's Great Lakes Action Agenda (GLAA) 2023, a strategic, ecosystem-based action plan to guide restoration and conservation and foster sustainable, resilient communities in New York's Great Lakes region.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center announced its ongoing TV installation project is "well underway and on track for completion by the end of August." This initiative, made possible by a $200,000 donation from local philanthropist Russell J. Salvatore in April, "aims to significantly enhance the patient experience throughout the medical campus."
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
Mohamed Bah, a rising third-year student at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, is looking forward to working with the widely lauded Buffalo Bills medical team in a clinical rotation in August.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Cazenovia College was selected as the site that the New York State Police will lease for its new State Police Auxiliary Academy.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
On July 19, at approximately 11:40 a.m., Niagara Falls Police responded to the 3600 block of Ferry Avenue to investigate report of a bicyclist struck by a vehicle.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 08:40 pm
On Tuesday, three new officers were sworn in and will join the ranks of the North Tonawanda Auxiliary Police: Edward Hartung, Lucas Walker and Sherif Hanna. They will continue training and help ease the workload during this busy Canal Fest week.
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Wed, Jul 19th 2023 07:00 am
The Niagara Frontier Boat Racing Association and Hydroplane Racing League of Canada are pleased to announce this year's "Thunder on the Niagara" boat racing event will return to Gratwick Park, North Tonawanda, Aug. 5 and 6.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:25 pm
The New York Department of State and the Department of Labor today announced proactive measures to ensure a fun, safe amusement park and fair season for families and visitors statewide.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:20 pm
Celebrating 50 years of hip-hop and exploring its connections to culture and pedagogy is the focus of this year's Teaching Black History Conference at UB.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:20 pm
Niagara County Legislator Will Collins, Chairman of the county's infrastructure committee, announced the Department of Public Works is set to begin a road rehabilitation project on Slayton Settlement Road in the Town of Lockport.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:10 pm
Singer, songwriter, and performing artist Ryan Ellis announced his latest project, "Nite-N-Day," (Provident Label Group/Sony Music), is out now. Released this past Friday, the southern California-based artist debuted the five-song EP the same day at WFNM, the "We Found New Music" showcase in Los Angeles.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:10 pm
It was a record-breaking year for the Tops charity golf outing, where $525,000 was raised for John R. Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:10 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 21-year-old Abdiwahab Sabtow of Buffalo was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to five years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:10 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins invited attorney Peter Allen Weinmann as his guest to a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, featuring remarks by the President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:05 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will hold an educational program for caregivers who need assistance dealing with challenging behaviors caused by Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:05 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's Primary Care Centers have achieved recertification for patient-centered medical home status by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for the period of July 12, 2023, to July 27, 2024. This recertification recognizes the systematic use of patient-centered, coordinated care management processes at each center.
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 05:05 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 27-year-old Raquan R. Reid of Cheektowaga pleaded guilty yesterday morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony).
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 04:15 pm
The Niagara County Sheriff's Office released the following information:
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Tue, Jul 18th 2023 07:00 am
A new "sandwich board" sign law was adopted Monday by the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees. The affirmative vote follows nine months of discussions amongst elected leaders seeking uniformity and safety on Center Street, and business owners looking to keep the exterior advertising they say is key to attracting walking traffic.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:20 pm
The Niagara County Office for the Aging has begun distributing farmers market coupon booklets at sites throughout Niagara County.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:15 pm
HBO and NFL Films are joining forces this summer for "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the New York Jets." The five-episode series debuts Tuesday, Aug. 8 (10 p.m. ET), on HBO and will be available to stream on Max, with additional hour-long episodes debuting subsequent Tuesdays at the same time leading up to the season finale on Sept. 5.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:15 pm
FEMA Region 2 announced the launch of the "Make a Difference" recruitment initiative - a partnership with colleges and universities in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:15 pm
Sponsored by ECMC Foundation, ECMC is launching a new summer internship opportunity for high school students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades called "Healthcare Explorers."
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:15 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan announced his office is seeking nominations for the New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame Class of 2023. His team said, "The Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to honor and recognize outstanding veterans from the Empire State who have distinguished themselves both in military and civilian life."
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:10 pm
Erie County, in partnership with the Western New York Stormwater Coalition, is once again offering rain barrels and compost bins to encourage households to reduce their environmental footprint through water conservation and reducing fertilizer use.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 09:10 pm
The award-winning sibling trio CAIN is honored to share their most personal song to date. Titled "Windows Down," the song and accompanying music video just released yesterday.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 05:30 pm
Teamwork brought Canal Fest of the Tonawandas from hiatus to hurrahs this past Sunday. It was opening day of the eight-day festival with a ceremony on the Renaissance Bridge between its Twin Cities hosts, Tonawanda and North Tonawanda.
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 03:30 pm
Imagination came to life Saturday, as Artpark & Company presented the annual Fairy House Festival. The event featured a drum circle, crafts, costumed characters, live music, photo opportunities, and a "secret" garden filled with fairy houses - and even more of the above!
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Mon, Jul 17th 2023 12:05 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston will again discuss changing municipal law, as it pertains to "sandwich board" signs, when they meet at 6 p.m. tonight in the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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