Fri, Feb 25th 2022 07:00 am
Theresa "Terry" Scrufari, age 89, of Lewiston, passed at home on Feb. 4, 2022.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2022 07:00 am
Lewiston resident Michelle Hosie recently reached out to Niagara Frontier Publications, requesting assistance from the community to help out a resident who is now battling cancer.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2022 07:00 am
A Village of Lewiston resident who wishes to remain anonymous recently approached Niagara Frontier Publications with a special request: assistance in locating a suitable donor for a kidney transplant.
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Fri, Feb 25th 2022 07:00 am
As many already know, Lewiston has become home to some dynamic organizations over the years. Groups such as Kiwanis, the Rotary, Lions all come to mind.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 08:30 pm
Full edition: The Tribune-Sentinel for Feb. 25, 2022
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:55 pm
Scientists from the Tonawanda Coke Soil Study hosted a community meeting on Thursday to share the final results of the research with the public.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:45 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday directed state agencies to prepare emergency response assets in advance of a winter storm system expected to bring statewide impacts and heavy rates of snowfall beginning late Thursday night and continuing through Friday evening.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:45 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center celebrated Black History Month on Wednesday with a community program focused on health, wellness and faith.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:45 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance encouraged Western New York residents in need of tax filing assistance to register for a free virtual session. Taxpayers with federal adjusted gross income of $73,000 or less qualify to receive free virtual tax assistance from the Tax Department.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:40 pm
It's one of the most polarizing questions among clinicians: Is treating obesity while also reducing weight stigma and eating disorder risk mutually exclusive?
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:35 pm
The Western New York community is invited to join the winter and/or spring book clubs featuring books No. 3 and No. 4 in the "Sensible Shoes Series" by author Sharon Garlough Brown.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:35 pm
The Erie County Department of Health and the Erie County Opiate Epidemic Task Force announced the next three months of free trainings, where participants will learn to recognize the signs of an opioid overdose and use Narcan (naloxone) to reverse an opioid overdose.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:00 pm
Food Network star, acclaimed chef and restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian is looking to invest $250,000 of his resources for the next rising star in the restaurant world on the new Food Network competition series "Big Restaurant Bet," premiering Tuesday, April 5 (10 p.m. ET/PT).
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Thu, Feb 24th 2022 07:00 pm
A new medical curriculum with anti-racism at its core is being designed and implemented at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 05:55 pm
The mothership is back. "Law & Order" is returning for a 21st season on NBC - complete with Sam Waterston as D.A. Jack McCoy!
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 05:05 pm
NBC's signature drama, "The Blacklist" - from Sony Pictures Television, Universal Television and Davis Entertainment — has been renewed for a 10th season.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 05:05 pm
Four-time Grammy-nominated, multi-Platinum singer/songwriter Jewel announces "Freewheelin' Woman," her first new studio album in seven years, due out on April 15 via her own Words Matter Music.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:55 pm
The Niagara Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will host a series of free entrepreneurship classes aimed at those looking to enhance business skills and strengthen a new or existing business. The series will run Thursdays, from 6-8 p.m., starting March 24 and ending May 12.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:55 pm
New York Attorney General Letitia James has delivered more than $640,000 to five nonprofit organizations that are leading the fight against breast cancer.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:30 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $65 million in funding remains available to help low- and middle-income New Yorkers avoid having their home heating disconnected, or exhausting their heating source amid fuel price increases this winter.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Field & Fork Network and FeedMore WNY at OLV Human Services on Wednesday to announce a four-year federal grant totaling $3,077,153.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health today released its weekly COVID-19 update.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:30 pm
The Erie County Cancer Services Program (CSP) is partnering with Tops Friendly Markets for a FIT kit distribution during March, which is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:05 pm
The Buffalo Sabres and FanDuel Group announced a multiyear partnership, designating FanDuel as an official sports betting partner of the Buffalo Sabres, and giving FanDuel the exclusive rights to include branding, sports betting odds, and promotions during Sabres broadcasts.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:05 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced 39 new #VaxForKids pop-up sites to increase vaccination rates among children and adolescents. Hochul and the state's Department of Health continue to urge parents and guardians to ensure their children get fully vaccinated and boosted when eligible.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:05 pm
New York State Sen. Sean Ryan has outlined a list of six recommended priorities for a community benefits agreement (CBA) that he believes must be negotiated as a condition of New York state's investment in a new Buffalo Bills stadium.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:05 pm
The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports has announced the availability of up to $500,000 to establish transportation demonstration projects aimed at testing regional solutions to improve transportation services for people who are in need of supportive services for substance use disorder, including treatment and recovery services. Two awards of up to $250,000 each will be made in upstate New York, one in a rural county and one in an urban county.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 03:00 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau is seeking a new representative for the New York State Governor's Youth Council, which is to be made up of one young person ages 13-21 from each of 62 counties. Members are chosen through an online selection process.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 10:00 am
Destination Niagara USA announced Wednesday that, effective immediately, it has changed the name of the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls to the Niagara Falls Convention Center.
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Wed, Feb 23rd 2022 09:50 am
WellNow Urgent Care, one of the country's fastest-growing urgent care providers, announced it will open the doors to its newest center on Grand Island on Wednesday. Located at 2340 Grand Island Blvd., the new facility offers timely treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, coronavirus PCR testing, and occupational medicine services seven days a week (from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 04:25 pm
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding the potential for lifting the mask mandate currently in effect for Erie County-owned buildings and facilities.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 04:10 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, along with the Niagara Frontier Orchid Society, will host the biannual Orchid Show from Friday through Sunday, March 4-6, at the Botanical Gardens. This time, the show will offer a new experience called "Orchids After Dark," happening just Friday and Saturday night.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 04:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced her administration has reached a contract agreement with the Police Benevolent Association of New York State for a four-year term (running until March 31, 2023), which was ratified by union membership.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 04:10 pm
The jam band Goose will perform at the Artpark Amphitheater at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 8. Tickets will be on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday, Feb. 25. The concert is presented by Artpark and Funtime.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 04:10 pm
Price Rite Marketplace and Instacart, a leading online grocery platform in North America, announced all Price Rite stores are now accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) as online payment for groceries through Instacart. EBT SNAP will be accepted for Price Rite Marketplace orders placed via Instacart and Price Rite's own online storefront, powered by Instacart.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 04:10 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos announced the 2021 hunting seasons in New York were the safest ever, with the lowest number of hunting-related shooting incidents since record-keeping began. DEC environmental conservation police officers investigated nine hunting-related shooting incidents (HRSIs) in 2021, including one fatality.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 01:55 pm
Award-winning actor, rapper and producer Daveed Diggs ("Snowpiercer," "Hamilton"), songwriter, actor and director Lin-Manuel Miranda ("Encanto," "tick, tick...BOOM!," "Hamilton"), and vocalist, songwriter, author and actor Leslie Odom Jr. ("Hamilton," "One Night in Miami") are confirmed to open the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 01:55 pm
Reba McEntire is announcing a special CD and DVD pairing, "My Chains Are Gone," which will be available on March 25. The forthcoming releases feature Reba performing some of the most beloved hymns of all time.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 01:55 pm
Tops Friendly Markets celebrates Supermarket Employee Appreciation Day on Tuesday. The company stated, "This annual event is celebrated on the 22nd of every February to not only highlight the remarkable achievements of our associates, but also the longevity and impact grocery workers make on employment.
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Tue, Feb 22nd 2022 01:55 pm
The Federal Trade Commission received 123,684 fraud reports from consumers in New York in 2021, according to newly released data.
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