Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:55 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is inviting Niagara County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 18 at Reservoir State Park in Niagara Falls. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. and the walk commencing at 10:15 a.m.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:50 pm
The University at Buffalo Graduate School of Education, in collaboration with the Western New York Education Equity Task Force, will host its annual "Igniting Equity in Education" conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Active Learning Center, located in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 955 Main St., Buffalo.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:50 pm
Fall is in the air and that means it's time to shop until you drop with your favorite local vendors and artisans at the annual Totally Sweet Buffalo "Falliday" event happening at Buffalo RiverWorks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Come celebrate fall with amazing, unique items made by local artisans. The event will feature 100 vendors who will be selling fall-themed merchandise and, of course, all things Buffalo and football!
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:50 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced an extension of executive order 52, which allows pharmacists to continue administering COVID vaccines, providing access for all New Yorkers who wish to be vaccinated. The executive order will be in place for at least another 30 days while work continues on a long-term legislative solution to protect the immunization and health care rights of New Yorkers.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:45 pm
The intersection of Niagara Falls Boulevard and 66th Street/Factory Outlet Boulevard was closed for approximately three hours between 11:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Saturday, while the Niagara Falls Police Department crash investigation unit investigated a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 02:35 pm
On Monday, Oct. 6, at approximately 9:15 a.m., New York State Park Police dispatch was advised that a Jeep pick-up-style truck had driven off the Niagara Scenic Parkway into the Niagara River near the bird overlook.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 08:00 am
Todd Eick, the animal science teacher at the Niagara Career and Technical Education Center, recently spent a month over the summer in Uganda with fellow educators to support education initiatives in a small village at the Lira Secondary School.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 08:00 am
Independent Living of Niagara County, part of the WNY Independent Living Inc. family of agencies, is hosting "Meet the Candidates Day 2025" from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls. This event offers local residents the opportunity to meet candidates for public office, discuss their priorities, and share perspectives on issues impacting people with disabilities and the Niagara County community.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 04:30 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced the return of its annual "Free Gas & Groceries" campaign, running Oct. 5-18 at select Tops locations. Proceeds will benefit Oishei Children's Hospital, with one lucky winner taking home $5,200 in free gas and groceries from Tops.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 04:30 pm
Artwork reflecting the journeys, experiences, hopes and dreams of the survivors of domestic violence who created them will be on display during "Living in Light: The Art of Healing," from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at the Castellani Art Museum on the Niagara University campus. A brief program will begin at 5 p.m.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 04:30 pm
On Oct. 3, at approximately 9:57 a.m., Niagara Falls Police responded to the intersection of Fourth Street and Ferry Avenue to investigate a crash involving a 2025 Ford Escape and an electric bicycle.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:55 pm
Internationally acclaimed worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman unveils his first-ever "live-studio" album, "Life & Breath," via Integrity Music. With a career spanning 20 albums and exceeding 1 billion U.S. streams, Redman's latest release seamlessly blends honor with joy, merging profound theological concepts with accessibility in an intimate live studio recording.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:50 pm
Tradition ... history ... pride ... legacy: Four simple words that represent our Niagara Wheatfield alumni and staff. Over the last 65 years, we have had the honor of seeing the greatness of so many that have walked the halls of NW. It is our duty and responsibility to ensure that those who have contributed to not only the success of Niagara Wheatfield, but to the betterment of our community, are recognized
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:50 pm
Early-bird registration for the YMCA Turkey Trot ends tonight at midnight. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 4, the registration fee will increase to $44 for each entry until the race sells out.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:45 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 9 invites the public to join in Wildlife Day Saturday, Oct. 4, at Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center in Erie County.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:45 pm
Singer/songwriter Bay Turner releases his debut, Centricity Music EP "Better Days" at digital and streaming outlets everywhere.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:45 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Primary Education Center celebrated its recent achievement of being certified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 26.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:40 pm
"Disney Night" is the most enchanting night of the season, as "Dancing with the Stars" celebrates the spirit of Disney, in honor of the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:40 pm
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women in Buffalo and across the U.S. To change that, the American Heart Association is encouraging women to prioritize their heart health.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:40 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced the adoption of several changes to streamline use and reporting of hunting tags, and provide new deer-hunting opportunities.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:40 pm
In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, District Attorney Mike Keane reminds the residents of Erie County that his office remains a resource for victims of domestic violence - and will continue to prosecute offenders to the fullest extent of the law.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:35 pm
In recognition of Health Literacy Month, the Erie County Department of Health and the Erie County Department for the Aging, in partnership with Literacy Buffalo Niagara, are proud to launch "Decode Your Health," a public education campaign aimed at improving digital health literacy across the community.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:35 pm
Get in the Halloween spirit by nominating your house, or nominating another house, for North Tonawanda's first Halloween decorating contest, sponsored by the Office of Mayor Austin Tylec, in conjunction with the Department of Parks & Recreation. Only homes located in North Tonawanda will be considered for this communitywide contest.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:35 pm
The Mason FOREVER Foundation was established in honor of Mason Sawyer Monteleone, an interdisciplinary health science major at the University of Florida in Tallahassee who tragically died in a car accident at the age of 21. He was interested in becoming a physician assistant or an orthopedic surgeon. He graduated from Canisius High School in Buffalo, and attended middle school at Lewiston-Porter.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 02:30 pm
Balancing the needs of aging parents while still caring for children and supporting a family is a tough challenge and one that an ever-growing number of families are facing.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:05 am
There are many places in Western New York where one can find good barbecue. ... But you wouldn't know it by looking at the reader vote from "WNY's Best BBQ." The Brickyard Pub & BBQ/Brickyard Brewing Company retained its "Savory Summer" crown, taking an awe-inspiring 93% of the fan ballots in NFP's recent food contest.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:00 am
E-ZPass problems got easier to resolve for a couple hundred customers on Monday and Tuesday. Solutions were on hand for motorists who stopped by an E-ZPass outreach event held at the Grand Island Welcome Center.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:00 am
Town of Porter Supervisor John "Duffy" Johnston spoke in surprising candor Tuesday in support of the state Department of Environmental Conservation Siting Board's decision, announced Monday, to deny Waste Management (via CWM) a series of permits for its long-sought residual management unit 2 hazardous waste landfill.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:00 am
Kathleen Little (nee Cotter) passed away Aug. 10, 2025, at her home in Enid, Oklahoma, while under Hospice care. She had been battling kidney disease for several years.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:00 am
Geraldine A. Benzing (nee Scaccia), age 83, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully Sept. 30, 2025.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:00 am
I would like to thank the residents of Lewiston for putting their trust in me on the Town Board. I truly enjoy the opportunity to serve and to help make Lewiston a better place.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 08:00 am
Town of Grand Island Supervisor Peter Marston wants to set the record straight on the rollout of the new, high-tech water meters.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 07:55 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce and the New York Power Authority celebrated the season with their annual late-September gatherings: the Harvest & Hops Festival on Center Street in Lewiston, and the Wildlife Festival outside of the Power Vista and across the NYPA campus.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 07:55 am
The Francis Center debuted its new classroom spaces on Sept. 25 on the second floor or the Niagara Falls Community Education Center at 6040 Lindbergh Ave.
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Fri, Oct 3rd 2025 07:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Oct. 3, 2025
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced that, during the month of October, it is once again offering schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its "Tops in Education (TIE)" program. Participants enrolled in the program will now be able to earn up to 10% for their school(s) during the entire month of October.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
On Wednesday, the Diocese of Buffalo filed its Chapter 11 reorganization plan with the Federal Bankruptcy Court, as it committed to doing when reaching a settlement with the Creditors Committee last April.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
At 6:44 a.m. Thursday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office communications center received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Wheatfield.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
A record-breaking 65,100 pounds of food were donated to the 2025 "Huddle for Hunger" community food drive to support FeedMore WNY and its nearly 400 hunger-relief partners throughout Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
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