Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Empire State Development announced that Americarb Inc., a leading global producer of carbon and graphite advanced materials, plans to add 45 jobs and invest $6 million in its Niagara Falls plant. The investment will be used to purchase and install new machinery and equipment utilized in the manufacturing of high-temp composite material for the production of clean hydrogen, and in aerospace and defense applications.
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Betts, BRELAND, Chastain, Davis, Drew, Hauser, Hubbard, Judd, Lady A, Linn, Little Big Town, McCollum, McEntire, Napier, Seely, Shannon, Wilson to present at CMA Awards
Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
"Country Music's Biggest Night" is getting even bigger as the Country Music Association has announced presenters for The 56th Annual CMA Awards.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a University at Buffalo researcher an extremely competitive grant known as an R01 grant to lead an international effort to dramatically improve the accuracy of newborn screening for three rare, often fatal, genetic diseases. The five-year, $3.8 million grant is funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the NIH.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
The Cardinal O'Hara Hawk Pride Players will present "The Legend of Robin Hood ...Sort Of" in the Performing Arts Center at Cardinal O'Hara High School on Nov. 18-19. The school said the comedy, with a cast of students from all grade levels, will be fun for all ages.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
The next meeting of the Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, 726 Exchange St. The meeting agenda includes establishment of the 2023 grant schedule for applicants who are seeking Greenway project funding in the current round of requests. It is open to the public.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more New Yorkers will be eligible for additional financial assistance in 2023 through the newly expanded Medicare savings program. Adopted through the fiscal year 2023 state budget, the increased income-eligibility limits will help older adults and individuals with disabilities pay for health care costs, which is estimated to save them an average of $7,000 annually.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 12:15 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz recently announced Lisa Chimera will serve as the county's next deputy executive. Chimera has served as an Erie County legislator (3rd District) since July 2019, serving the communities of Tonawanda and Kenmore, along with the Black Rock, Riverside and University Heights areas of the City of Buffalo.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 11:00 am
The Town of Porter announced will hold a public hearing on its $5,684,540 tentative budget for 2023 at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at Town Hall. By the numbers, the plan reflects a modest drop in overall spending from the town's adopted 2022 budget of $5,770,583.42, according to town bookkeeper Kim Boyer.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 09:45 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the community at the annual awards dinner Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. The board of directors will present awards to member businesses from 2020 and 2022.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 09:30 am
The Town of Niagara announced this week that holiday favorites the Electric Light Parade and "Noel at Niagara" would return Saturday, Nov. 19, starting at 5 p.m. on Lockport Road and Veteran's Memorial Community Park.
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Fri, Nov 4th 2022 09:25 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Nov. 4, 2022
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 11:55 pm
After earning Grammy, BET and NAACP Image award nominations for his duet with H.E.R., "Hold Us Together (Hope Mix)," Tauren Wells returns with two dynamic new collaborations. He's teamed up with chart-topping country artist Jimmie Allen and Grammy-winning R&B/gospel artist Erica Campbell to record infectious new versions of "Up." The duets underscore Wells' genre fluid approach to music and the universal nature of the anthemic song's message, which finds hope in hard times. He also released a live version of the song today, recorded at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 08:45 pm
Town of Niagara board members approved 2023 operating budgets Wednesday, establishing spending and revenue projections for the next year.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 10:05 am
Multi-Platinum entertainer Thomas Rhett will join the home teams of 40 cities next summer, today revealing U.S. tour dates for his "Home Team Tour 23," produced by Live Nation, presented by Dos Primos Tequila and Fueled by Marathon.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
The Niagara County Community College Office of Workforce Development will present a community education speaker series beginning Nov. 9.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
William Mattar law offices has kicked off its annual "Rescue a Shelter Animal" campaign, which has been raising awareness and support for years. The campaign, which takes place throughout November, "highlights the importance of rescuing an animal from a local animal shelter or rescue organization, or supporting them through donations and volunteering."
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball on Wednesday announced the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is accepting applications for its nearly $26 million New York Food for New York Families. The program, which is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, aims to provide a boost to New York farmers, increase communities' access to local foods, and further enhance the resiliency of New York's food system.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:40 am
With daylight saving time ending Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 a.m., Americans will "fall back" and set their clocks back one hour to standard time. While many motorists will enjoy an extra hour of sleep, they need to be aware of the time change and potential distractions to their normal routine. There are added dangers that can come as a result of a time change, especially behind the wheel.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:25 am
On Wednesday, Congressman Brian Higgins and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz visited Stack Burger in Lackawanna to highlight efforts to boost small businesses in Erie County through the microenterprise loan/grant program. The initiative provides small businesses with five employees or fewer with loan/grant funding of up to $35,000 thanks to resources made available through the federal CARES Act.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:20 am
The Office of City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino announced representatives from Niagara University and members of the city administration will hold a community meeting with DeVeaux residents at Maple Avenue School at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:20 am
Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas Executive Director Sarah Nelson welcomed the organization's newest member, Envision Benefits Group, at a ribbon-cutting ceremony. She said, "Envision Benefits Group joins the growing list of businesses relocating or opening in the Tonawandas."
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:20 am
ABC News Studios partners with Rock'n Robin Productions for "20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda," the one-hour program hosted by "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts exploring the evolution of Black Panther from the comic emerging in the 1960s to the film the world fell in love with in 2018.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:15 am
Niagara County District Attorney Brian Seaman will join Legislator Chris Voccio at "Coffee with Chris" at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:15 am
Micky Dolenz, original member of the 1960s superband The Monkees, will bring fans together in April at the Avalon Theatre to pay tribute to the iconic hitmakers.
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 09:15 am
The Niagara Falls Department of Public Works will provide leaf pick-up in accordance with the following schedule, starting the Week of Nov. 7:
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Thu, Nov 3rd 2022 07:00 am
As we prepare to set our clocks back on Nov. 6 for the end of daylight saving time, the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) urges all New Yorkers to change / check the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 07:15 pm
The network teamed with Lighthouse Pictures for a tongue-in-cheek, movie-in-a-movie appropriately titled, "Lights, Camera, Christmas!" One of the best Hallmark offerings you'll find this year, the film humorously and lovingly pokes fun at - and celebrates - the magic that comes from making (and watching) a "Countdown to Christmas" feature.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 02:35 pm
Early voting is available to all registered voters in Niagara County for the Nov. 8 general election. Participate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 6, at the following locations:
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 02:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities has completed a five-year strategic plan to help strengthen supports and services for New Yorkers.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 02:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Congressman Brian Higgins on Tuesday announced New York was awarded $500,000 in federal funding to further the state's efforts in combatting targeted violence and domestic terrorism.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 02:05 pm
The Niagara Falls High School and Wilson High School choruses have combined to present two concerts featuring music dealing with mental health issues, with proceeds from basket auctions and 50/50 raffles to benefit the Mental Health Association of Niagara County.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 02:00 pm
DISH is accepting nominations for the "Hometown Heroes" campaign to honor veterans or active military members as the "Military Hero of the Year." Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 27. Five finalists and their stories will be selected for the public to vote on, and the "Military Hero of the Year" will be named on Jan. 13, 2023.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 12:00 pm
Self-storage is not a permitted use in the Village of Lewiston B-1 district, the Zoning Board of Appeals decided at a meeting Tuesday afternoon.
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Wed, Nov 2nd 2022 07:00 am
The right to vote is one of the foundations of democracy. Exercising that right is vital to creating a nation where everyone feels as though their voice has been heard.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2022 02:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $4.7 million in federal funding to support a range of adoption-related services administered through the state Office of Children and Family Services.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2022 02:10 pm
Monday at approximately 6:40 p.m., the Niagara Falls Police Department responded to the area of Vanderbilt Avenue and DeVeaux Street for a report of shots heard. Upon arrival, officers located a 23-year-old Niagara Falls man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen and his elbow.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2022 01:55 pm
The New York State Department of Civil Service announced individuals interested in a career in state public service can apply and complete the professional career opportunities (PCO) exam, a civil service exam used to fill more than 150 professional entry-level titles across New York agencies.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2022 01:55 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced the second round of Restore New York grant program applications are open. The $250 million program encourages community development and neighborhood growth through the elimination and redevelopment of blighted structures.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2022 01:55 pm
Starting Nov. 1, the Erie County Department of Health is offering free and confidential monkeypox vaccines to eligible Erie County residents at their homes or any location in Erie County through its "Vax Visit" program. This is part of ECDOH's monkeypox vaccine outreach campaign, which began in July in coordination with Evergreen Health, MOCHA Buffalo, the Pride Center of WNY, Upstate NY Black and Latino Pride, and GLYS WNY.
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Tue, Nov 1st 2022 07:00 am
The busy holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and Northwest Bank is reminding consumers of best practices to consider for added protection in today's digital age.
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