Tue, Jun 4th 2019 09:55 am
Feel the sand under your toes as the surfboards hit the beach, when Teen Choice 2019 airs live Sunday, Aug. 11 (8 p.m. ET live/PT tape-delayed) from Hermosa Beach on FOX.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2019 09:55 am
The Academy announced its board of governors voted Saturday to present honorary awards to David Lynch, Wes Studi and Lina Wertmüller, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Geena Davis. The four Oscar statuettes will be presented at the Academy's 11th annual Governors Awards on Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center.
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Tue, Jun 4th 2019 09:50 am
Helmed by Grammy nominee Natalie Grant and international speaker Charlotte Gambill, the annual "Dare To Be" event tour will hit 10 markets this fall with a brand-new media partnership with K-LOVE/AIR1 and promoter partnership with Compassion Live. The trusted voices will again unite for the uniquely designed one-night event intentionally designed for women of all ages that encompasses encouragement, worship, special music and Bible teaching.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 03:05 pm
The Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corp. (NORLIC) unveiled a newly restored home on Friday in North Tonawanda. The property was completed in a community revitalization effort.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 03:00 pm
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan will host the 2019 ESPYS Presented by Capital One.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 02:45 pm
On Monday, international sports and lifestyle brand New Era Cap Co. Inc. launched the New Era 2019 Official NFL Training Camp Collection featuring a performance fabric and an impactful yet understated design with simplified team logos on a white cap.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 02:45 pm
for KING & COUNTRY and Lauren Daigle took top honors at Sunday's fan-fueled K-LOVE Fan Awards at Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry House.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 02:30 pm
Newly elected Lions Club District Gov. Regina Cecconi is shown presenting a $2,000 check from the Brandel Murphy Foundation to Lewiston Community Lions President Sheila Zuhlke. The check, along with matched funds, will go toward the inclusive playground expected to be built this summer in the Village of Lewiston.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 02:30 pm
The University at Buffalo Council passed a resolution to "un-name" the pharmacy school building named in honor of John N. Kapoor.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 02:30 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is hosting its inaugural summer event, "Come Together: pARTy at the CAM," on from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25. This "friend-raiser" "encourages first-time and longstanding visitors to enjoy an exciting summer evening on the beautiful campus of Niagara University."
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 02:30 pm
Monday's national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $2.81, down 2 cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.95. The New York state average is $2.93 - down 2 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $3.09. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 02:30 pm
As alcohol, drugs and prescription medications continue to impact safety on roads, nationally renowned speakers and community leaders will gather to discuss challenges and solutions.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 02:25 pm
The Arbor Day Foundation has a book that can help people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. The book, "What Tree Is That?", is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 01:50 pm
Summer is here, and that means the return of Niagara Power baseball.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 01:30 pm
The Tralf Music Hall hosts Lez Zeppelin, a blistering Led Zeppelin tribute band featuring four women, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 01:30 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs recently announced Hamburg resident Nicole Dayka is the 2019 New York State Women of Distinction recipient for the 60th Senate District. Dayka is youth-at-risk coordinator for the Town of Hamburg and the Hamburg Central School District, as well as a long-time volunteer at Oishei Children's Hospital.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 01:30 pm
On Sunday, June 9, the Make Lemon Aide Foundation for Cerebral Palsy is hosting the sixth annual Walk/Run/Roll in Lauren's Shoes 5K and 1 Mile Honorary CP Walk, presented by GEICO and This Promo Works. The event will be held at Wilkeson Pointe at the Buffalo Outer Harbor.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 01:30 pm
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra announced Canadian-born violinist Nikki Chooi as its newest concertmaster. Chooi will begin his tenure in the 2019-20 season.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 11:15 am
Artpark & Company will kickoff its summer season and the 2019 "Tuesdays in the Park presented by M&T Bank" concert series on June 4 with a mega show: Sammy Hagar's "Full Circle Jam Tour" featuring Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and Jason Bonham. Special guest Night Ranger will open.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 07:00 am
The Erie County Legislature at its May 9 meeting commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Island Dispatch.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 07:00 am
This year will mark the 10th year the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has hosted a golf tournament. While the format has changed a bit from the first tournament, the camaraderie and friendly competition has remained constant.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 07:00 am
In observance of National Elder Abuse Awareness Month, Niagara County's Office for the Aging and Council on Elder Abuse will hold a public forum on the current scams targeting older adults in the community. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 28, at Lockport Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road.
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Mon, Jun 3rd 2019 07:00 am
Author Dr. William Hullfish will hold a book-signing event at the Erie Canal Discovery Center, 24 Church St., Lockport, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22. His book, "The Erie Canal Sings: A Musical History of New York's Grand Waterway," tells the history of canal music and its transformation across U.S. canalways. The book will be released June 17 at a cost of $21.99. Copies will be available for purchase during the signing.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
On Monday, June 3, not one but all eight winners of the 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee will join Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest for some post-competition fun on "Live with Kelly and Ryan," their first in-studio interview. The show airs locally at 9 a.m. on ABC (WKBW-TV Channel 7).
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
"Descendants 3," the third movie in Disney's global smash franchise, is set to premiere on Friday, Aug. 2 (8-10 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
Fairground Saints - the buzzing California-bred and Nashville-based trio comprised of Elijah Edwards, Meg McAllister and Mason Van Valin - released their new song, "Mary," on Friday. Produced by Marshall Atman and written by the band, the energetic track features Mason's smooth vocals at the forefront and the band's entrancing three-part harmonies.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
Multi-Grammy Award-winning recording artist Bill Gaither, along with Premier Productions, will present the "We Have This Moment Tour" to 23 cities during the fall of 2019, as he brings his multi-award winning group, The Gaither Vocal Band, to 16 states during September, October and November.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers on Friday released new single "Call You Mine" featuring Bebe Rexha via Disruptor Records / Columbia Records. Listen HERE.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) celebrated New York's older volunteers and "the extraordinary value they bring to our state" at its annual Older New Yorkers' Day event last week.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 09:50 am
USA Niagara Development Corp. on Friday celebrated the groundbreaking for Cataract Commons, a public square or "commons" space located on Old Falls Street in downtown Niagara Falls. The project is designed to transform an empty parcel into a more usable and inviting outdoor facility that will have permanent structural seating and shade, as well as flexibility for hosting various events.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
The 14th annual Lewiston GardenFest, presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, is set for Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days along Center Street. It includes more than 80 vendors selling flowers, plants and garden essentials, along with speakers, demonstrations, a free garden walk and a container garden contest throughout the weekend.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Newly appointed commissioners of the International Joint Commission spent Tuesday in Western New York, learning more about the IJC's Plan 2014 and its shoreline impacts from the high water levels on Lake Ontario in New York state and on the St. Lawrence River system in Canada.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
A fundraiser will take place to support a young mom facing a debilitating illness.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Village of Wilson Mayor Arthur Lawson announced this week that, despite high water levels in the lake, summer fun, recreation and tourist-related activities are indeed alive and well in the Wilson community and harbor areas.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
The Lewiston Police Department recently received a donation from the Niagara River Anglers Association. The two groups worked together as part of the recent Lewiston Smelt Festival at Academy Park.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Festival season is now underway in the River Region. Next up for many is a visit out to Ransomville.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Ralph D. Hoover of Grand Island, at the age of 91, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2019.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Chester M. Dulak, 76, of Grand Island, departed this life April 24, 2019.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
Golf has a way of becoming a big part of people's lives, as Grand Islander Cyndy Montana can now attest.
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Sat, Jun 1st 2019 07:00 am
An Island resident received some answers to questions he asked about the new cashless tolling system established at the Grand Island Bridges.
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