Fri, Jan 5th 2018 03:25 pm
The American Legion, Grand Island Post 1346 will hold its general meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the Loyal Order of The Moose Lodge, 2524 Grand Island Blvd. All members are requested and urged to attend.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 03:10 pm
On New Year's Day, Gary Strenkoski was sworn in as the Town of Wheatfield's town justice.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 03:10 pm
On Dec. 7, as guests of the Wheatfield Lions Club annual Christmas party, the club had the privilege of having the 20 N. District Gov. Lion Sharon Battaglia who, along with addressing Lions concerns, gave an informative and heartfelt presentation on domestic violence awareness, and other senior Lion officials.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 03:10 pm
As the clock turned to 2018, North Tonawanda rang in the New Year by swearing in elected candidates from November.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 03:10 pm
At Tuesday night's reorganization meeting for the City of North Tonawanda, the Common Council voted to keep Alderman Eric Zadzilka as the president of the council. Alderman Robert Pecoraro initially nominated Zadzilka, which then Alderman Donna Braun seconded. There were no other nominations for the spot.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 03:10 pm
A portion of Vandervoort Street will be dedicated as "Hope Way" on Jan. 6 to honor the efforts of local organizations and community members who are working together to bring hope to the city and a neighborhood where hope is needed.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 03:10 pm
For years, Terry Vosburgh, CEO of Voz Cycle City, has been giving back to the local community with toy funds that help children and families have an enjoyable holiday season. In 2017, Vosburgh, with the help of local organizations and businesses, raised over $10,000 that went to purchasing toys and bicycles for local families with veterans through WNY Heroes.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 03:10 pm
When the New Years Eve ball dropped to signify the start of 2018, it also signified change. As people began setting New Years resolutions to change lifestyles, the Town of Wheatfield also adjusted to change.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:35 pm
FOX has renewed "The Gifted," the family adventure series set in Marvel's "X-Men" universe, for a second season.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:35 pm
Hulu, Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation on Thursday announced a new deal to create and premiere a brand-new version of the iconic family-friendly cartoon franchise "Animaniacs."
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:35 pm
The Rev. Craig D. Pridgen, senior pastor at True Bethel Baptist Church, Niagara Falls, and a senior business and planning analyst at M&T Bank, has been elected to the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center board of directors.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:30 pm
It's no secret Niagara County residents are very generous. This Christmas, families served by the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara learned just how generous Niagarans can be.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:30 pm
Niagara County's newest judge began the week in Albany, attending specialized training, while her staff settled in at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:30 pm
On Thursday, New York State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to delay the NY SAFE Act's pistol recertification deadline. As outlined in the NY SAFE Act, pistol permitholders who fail to recertify their license by the Jan. 31 deadline will have their license revoked.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:30 pm
Exactly one month from today, Al Michaels, one of history's most renowned broadcasters - whose voice is synonymous with the biggest events - will call Super Bowl LII on NBC on Feb. 4.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:25 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has announced its 2018 board of directors.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:25 pm
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:15 pm
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone loss and injury are all common causes of hip pain that can prevent one from being able to perform daily activities. If hip replacement surgery is in the future, but a lengthy recovery and fear of complications are stopping someone from taking the next step, there are other options to consider.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:15 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce announced the ribbon-cutting ceremony for EG Tax in Lewiston has been postponed due to expected inclement weather this weekend.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 12:15 pm
Waking up on New Year's Day was different this year. It wasn't that dates changed to 2018, or drastic cold weather, it was being able to say six words that had been absent from a Western New Yorker's vocabulary for what seemed like an eternity: "The Bills are in the playoffs."
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 11:30 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Thursday celebrated the opening of a new, $4.3 million Cardiac/Stroke Care Unit that officials said closes the loop on a complete continuum of care for patients with cardiovascular disease.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 12:10 am
The Town of Niagara announced Wednesday night that its senior center will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 4
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 06:00 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday delivered his 2018 State of the State address at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center in Albany.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:40 pm
The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo scholarship application process for the 2018-19 academic year is open. Requirements and application instructions can be found by visiting www.cfgb.org/scholarship. Applications are due by April 1, and can only be submitted online.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:40 pm
NBC Olympics on Wednesday unveiled the set designs for NBC's primetime, daytime and late night studios for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, which will be located inside and on the rooftop of the International Broadcast Center in the Taebaek Mountains of PyeongChang, South Korea.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:40 pm
It all starts with a thought, a spark of innovation, or a wicked cool idea. Inspiring today's students to integrate design and creativity - the guiding power of the arts - with science, technology and engineering, is the goal of the annual WNY STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math) Conference.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:35 pm
Registration is now open for Parks & Trails New York's 20th anniversary Cycle the Erie Canal tour, an opportunity to bike across New York state and take in the rich history of the legendary canal that transformed America. The eight-day, 400-mile recreational bicycle tour from Buffalo to Albany is scheduled for July 8-15.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:25 pm
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York on Wednesday announced the company will expand its Medicaid managed care footprint into Niagara and Genesee counties.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:05 pm
The top leaders of Niagara County's government will continue in their posts after last November's election saw the entire Niagara County Legislature returned, and passed a budget that produced the lowest property tax rate in at least 38 years.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 03:00 pm
The Kenan Center will present the seventh annual Niagara Wine & Beer Tasting Fest from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Kenan Center Arena, 195 Beattie Ave., Lockport. The event will feature more than 30 wineries, breweries, artisanal and specialty foods, and restaurants.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:15 pm
The Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter will oversee a three-year, $4.5 million grant from the New York State Department of Health to expand dementia caregiving initiatives across seven counties.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:15 pm
Motorists will be digging a bit deeper for the second straight year as the yearly national average will rise 19 cents versus last year to $2.57 per gallon, the highest since 2014, according to the 2018 Fuel Price Outlook released today by GasBuddy, the smartphone app connecting 70 million drivers with their "Perfect Pit Stop."
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2018 12:10 pm
Today, Girl Scouts of Western New York (GSWNY) enters the next century of Girl Scouts selling cookies. The Girl Scout Cookie Program not only teaches girls essential entrepreneurial skills, but also powers amazing experiences for them across the U.S.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
Niagara County's first-born baby of 2018 made her debut at Niagara Falls Memorial!
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve-Part 1' soars year over year by 5.3 million viewers to draw its biggest audience in at least 27 years
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
The Neptune Water Ski Club held their annual New Year's Day event in the Niagara River at Lewiston. They had to break ice out of the boat launch to get the ski boat in the water, and then had to ski around the ice flows in the river.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:35 pm
The world premiere of a new musical created by and starring Grammy-nominated Eddie Money takes the stage at Kodak Center in Rochester from Feb. 14-18. "Two Tickets to Paradise: The Eddie Money Musical" features the "Money Man" alongside a cast of 20 professional actors who dance and sing through his life story and rock 'n' roll journey.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Employees at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center made Christmas a lot merrier for 43 area families who were "adopted" by the medical center's P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Hoda Kotb has been named co-anchor of NBC News' "Today," joining Savannah Guthrie. The announcement was made by Andy Lack, chairman, NBC News Group. The new anchor team debuted Tuesday morning: http://on.today.com/2CFbCBk
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
Newly sworn-in Niagara Falls City Council member Chris Voccio has scheduled a series of public meetings to get feedback from citizens.
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