Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston set out Monday to ensure longtime community leader Jerry Wolfgang's legacy would live on in Lewiston. But a $29,500 donation made by the service group he assisted for 65 years was later called into question.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
Town of Niagara Town Board members and Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso said goodbye to Councilman Charles Teixeira on Tuesday at his final Town Board meeting.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
Dale E. Lawrence, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones and under the compassionate care of Niagara Hospice. He was 91.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 08:00 am
"The Lewiston Council on the Arts would like to thank the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission for its ongoing commitment to the civic and economic vitality of our binational community along the beautiful Niagara River," said Executive Director Maria Fortuna Dean. "Their generous support helps make our year-round arts and cultural programming possible, enriching the experience of both residents and visitors, and bringing people together through the arts."
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:55 am
Grand Island High School students and staff ran into the chilly waters of Lake Erie on a cold and windy Dec. 5 to raise money for a worthy cause.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:55 am
The world, Rabbi Mendel Gurary said, is full of darkness. Speaking at the gazebo in the Grand Island Town Commons on Dec. 16 as part of a local Chanukah celebration, Gurary, who organized the event with Rabbi Yosef Chartonow of Chabad of Buffalo, said, "The message of Chanukah is the message of light. There's a lot of darkness in the world, especially this year. We know what happened in Sydney."
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:50 am
On Tuesday, Dec. 2, an installation dinner for the Kiwanis Club of Niagara-Wheatfield was held at Cast + Cow in Lewiston.
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Fri, Dec 19th 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Dec. 19, 2025
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Thu, Dec 18th 2025 07:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to exercise caution ahead of a storm system set to bring widespread rain and potential thunderstorms, strong winds and coastal flooding to the state beginning tonight through midday Friday.
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Thu, Dec 18th 2025 03:10 pm
The Niagara Orleans Labor Council continued its commitment to supporting local families during the holiday season. Partnering with its affiliates, the organization adopted 27 families through Community Missions of Niagara Frontier's "Holiday Help" program, ensuring that children and parents alike experience the joy of the season.
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Thu, Dec 18th 2025 01:55 pm
National Grid is increasing staffing and extending evening and overnight work shifts in preparation of a low-pressure system that will bring the potential of damaging wind gusts, followed by lake-effect snow, beginning Thursday evening and continuing into Friday.
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Thu, Dec 18th 2025 01:00 pm
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 09:00 pm
"The Muppet Show" returns Feb. 4 for a triumphant special event on Disney+ and ABC.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The Grand Island Town Board, at its Monday meeting, voted 3-2 to rezone a parcel of land for the Golfview mixed-use housing project at Whitehaven and East River roads.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The magic of the holiday season is coming to Niagara Falls schools as Totally Buffalo Cares prepares to deliver another unforgettable Christmas experience for local elementary students.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
"Wheels of Hope" - a mobile food pantry and an initiative of The Gathering Place Project Inc. - will be outside the Mental Health Association in Niagara County's office from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. The MHA in Niagara County is located at 36 Pine St., Lockport.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
As fundraising becomes increasingly challenging for Western New York nonprofits, the Olcott Polar Bear Swim, New York state's oldest continually operated charity swim, is expanding its mission.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The winter holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a heart attack and taking steps to reduce your risk are important all year long, the American Heart Association says it's especially critical during the next few weeks.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is reminding people of the dangers they need to be aware of and the ways they can keep their families safe this holiday season.
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Wed, Dec 17th 2025 08:55 pm
Statement from Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh on the passing of former legislator Owen Steed:
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 05:45 pm
The Town of Grand Island forum with Erie County central dispatch and the Grand Island Fire Co. has been postponed. It had been scheduled for 6 p.m. today, Dec. 16, at the Golden Age Center.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 03:55 pm
The Niagara County Parks Department on Tuesday said the outdoor ice rinks at Krull and Burmaster parks are now open to the public. The parks are open for ice skating between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily, and the rinks do have lighting.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 01:50 pm
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 01:50 pm
The holiday season can be a stressful time for many, but for nearly 12 million family members and friends serving as unpaid caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's and dementia, the holidays can be especially challenging.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 01:35 pm
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 01:15 pm
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 11:40 am
The New York Department of State's Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips to avoid pet scams this holiday season. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), there are thousands of reports from consumers who lost money and never received their pet or received a sick, stolen or different animal from the one they ordered.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 11:25 am
Lewiston Community Lions Club members volunteered with the Salvation Army of Niagara Falls during the "Red Kettle Campaign" at DiMino's Lewiston Tops.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 10:55 am
The Erie County Department of Health has scheduled monthly Narcan trainings for 2026. These free, virtual classes teach participants how and when to use Narcan to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and the history of the opioid epidemic, while increasing participants' understanding of substance use and substance use disorder.
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Tue, Dec 16th 2025 10:40 am
Artpark & Company is proud to announce Femmes Of Rock at Artpark's Amphitheater in Lewiston at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2026. A special guest will be announced.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 05:30 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston will open its doors on Christmas Eve to the community. All are welcome to attend a candlelight service in the historic Old Stone Church.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 02:55 pm
NativityMiguel Middle School of Buffalo announced the unveiling of a vibrant new mural created by current students, alumni, and acclaimed local muralist Tyshaun D. Tyson, owner of Left-Handed Bandit Artistic Services LLC. The artwork commemorates the school's 20-year legacy and celebrates its recent relocation to a newly renovated campus at 128 Wilson St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 02:55 pm
On Saturday, Dec. 13, members of the American Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces volunteer committee and the Buffalo Fire Honor Guard recognized more than 80 fallen World War I veterans who were laid to rest at Riverdale Cemetery as part of Wreaths Across America Day.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 02:25 pm
Buffalo Sabres owner and president Terry Pegula announced today that he has relieved Kevyn Adams of his duties and named Jarmo Kekäläinen as the next general manager.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 01:35 pm
Josh Allen is known as the "Golden Retriever of the NFL," so it's only fitting a "Golden Boy" shirt was made to showcase just how sweet he is! Sweet Buffalo and Buffalogo have teamed up on the "Golden Boy" collab to raise funds for Buddy's Second Chance Rescue so they can save more dogs!
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 12:50 pm
More than 350 community members gathered Friday, Dec. 5, at Samuel's Grande Manor in Williamsville as the Homeless Alliance of Western New York celebrated its 20th anniversary and recognized long-serving leaders in the region's homelessness response system.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 12:50 pm
Are you a procrastinator? So are we! Join Totally Buffalo and Sweet Buffalo, alongside more than 100 local vendors and artisans, at the annual Totally Sweet Procrastinator's Holiday Market happening at Buffalo RiverWorks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 20.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 12:50 pm
Kyle Rogers has been named senior vice president, public relations manager for M&T Bank's Western New York and upstate regions. Rogers will succeed Thea Pecht, who was promoted to the role of head of WNY strategic initiatives in the office of Regional President and Chief Administrative Officer Tracy Woodrow.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 12:50 pm
The Niagara Orleans Labor Council announced its continued commitment to supporting local families during the holiday season. This year, the Niagara Orleans Labor Council and its affiliates have come together to adopt 27 families through Community Missions of Niagara Frontier's "Holiday Help" program, ensuring children and parents alike experience the joy of the season.
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Mon, Dec 15th 2025 12:50 pm
With Empire AI gearing up for its second phase, University at Buffalo researchers are already harnessing its supercomputing system to address pressing societal challenges.
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