Thu, May 25th 2017 04:15 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs announced Buffalo residents Katie Joyce and Meghan Cavanaugh as the 2017 New York State Senate Women of Distinction honorees. The founders of the Girls on the Run chapter were recognized for their impact on young women.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:10 pm
"Earth's Mightiest Heroes" unite once again to fight the foes no single hero could withstand alone as "Marvel's Avengers: Secret Wars" (previously "Marvel's Avengers: Ultron Revolution") debuts a fourth season with a one-hour premiere on Saturday, June 17 (11:30 a.m. EDT), on Disney XD, and on the Disney XD App and VOD (12:01 a.m.).
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:10 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the team signed an affiliation agreement with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL, the professional developmental league for the American Hockey League and the National Hockey League. Cincinnati joins the Rochester Americans, the Sabres' AHL affiliate, as the chief minor-league development teams for the Sabres organization.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:05 pm
New York Sea Grant has awarded rapid response funding to Cornell University to develop and conduct a standardized high water impact survey in the areas along southern and eastern Lake Ontario. This effort is in response to stakeholder requests for a standardized method to collect data on the impacts of high water levels on waterfront properties.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:05 pm
Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, will launch a new show on Food Network on Sunday, May 28 (11 a.m. ET/PT). Each of the all-new eight episodes was shot on-location at Garten's home in East Hampton.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:05 pm
Anberlin's frontman, Stephen Christian, announces the release of his new solo album, "Wildfires," set to drop July 28 with BEC Recordings.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:00 pm
Community Missions of Niagara Frontier Inc. held its 25th annual Compassion in Action Awards Brunch on Wednesday afternoon at the LaSalle Yacht Club in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:00 pm
With the 2016-17 TV season wrapping up this week, NBC's "Sunday Night Football" finished as primetime's No. 1 TV show in all key metrics for a record sixth consecutive year - tying "American Idol" for the most consecutive years atop the charts (since 1950), based on live plus same day data provided by The Nielsen Co. "Sunday Night Football" also ranked as the No. 1 show in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic for the seventh consecutive TV season.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 04:00 pm
The Lewiston Lions Club recently helped sponsor a 90th and an 80th birthday party at the Lewiston Senior Center.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 03:55 pm
Republican Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello has been appointed to the New York State Assembly's subcommittee on women veterans. The subcommittee focuses on the distinct challenges and experiences women veterans experience after leaving the armed forces.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 03:50 pm
Using classic rope rescue skills and an Unmanned Aircraft System, highly trained New York State Park Police rescued a lost dog who was trapped about halfway down the 400-foot Letchworth State Park gorge on Monday afternoon.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 12:40 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. (ECHDC) and Canalside Management Group on Thursday announced Canalside's 2017 season of summer events and programming.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 12:15 pm
Elim Christian Fellowship in Buffalo will be the site of an uplifting evening of gospel music featuring some of the brightest lights in Buffalo's vibrant gospel community: Pastor Rhonda Henderson; Wynetta Hall-Meelveen; Jada Spight; and three choirs - The Elim Christian Fellowship Choir, 1st Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and New Mt. Ararat Temple of Prayer Directed by Preston Brown. The event runs from 6-8 p.m. at 70 Chalmers Ave., Buffalo. It is a fundraiser for Back to Basics Outreach Ministries.
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Thu, May 25th 2017 12:05 pm
Representatives from the leading tourism and entertainment venues in downtown Niagara Falls came together Thursday to outline all that residents and visitors can see, experience and enjoy this summer. Destination Niagara USA, Old Falls Street, USA, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, and Niagara Falls State Park held a special joint media conference to announce the extensive list of entertainment and activities taking place this summer.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 04:25 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday toured several key attractions at Buffalo's waterfront to promote the transformation of the Outer Harbor and encourage tourists to visit the many attractions throughout the city.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 03:35 pm
Niagara University awarded degrees to 125 graduates during its 10th commencement in Ontario on Tuesday at the Toronto Centre for the Arts in North York.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 03:30 pm
WNED | WBFO and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra have announced the dates for the 2018 JoAnn Falletta International Guitar Concerto Competition. The competition will take place on June 6, 7 and 9.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 03:30 pm
More stars are joining NBC's star-studded television event "The Red Nose Day Special" on Thursday (10-11 p.m. ET), to have fun, raise money and change the lives of children in need in the U.S. and in some of the poorest communities around the world.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 03:15 pm
7eventh Time Down, Big Daddy Weave, Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon, Crowder, Danny Gokey, for KING & COUNTRY, Hawk Nelson, Jeremy Camp, Jesus Culture, Kari Jobe, Love & The Outcome, Mandisa, Matthew West, MercyMe, Natalie Grant, One Sonic Society, Ryan Stevenson, Tauren Wells, Tenth Ave North, We Are Messengers and Zach Williams will perform at the 2017 K-LOVE Fan Awards taking place this Sunday at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 03:15 pm
Local KeyBank employees are volunteering with community organizations in Western New York today, advancing neighborhood prosperity.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 03:10 pm
Re-enactors representing the American colonists and British loyalists during the American Revolution will converge on Old Fort Niagara the weekend of June 3 and 4 for a large-scale living-history event that involves camps, mock battles and interactive demonstrations for visitors.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 01:55 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced a $53 million expansion of Moog Inc. in Western New York, adding two high-tech facilities in Elma and Wheatfield, and creating up to 200 new jobs in the local space and defense industries.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 10:45 am
The broadcast television networks sought to get off on the right foot last week when presenting slates of new and returning series for the fall season. Each promised new and exciting programs worthy of our attention, if not our book, exercise and nap times.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 09:00 am
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) announced on Tuesday that a tourist from India who has been confirmed to have measles visited a New York State Thruway Travel Plaza in Herkimer County, a Monroe County hotel, Niagara Falls State Park, and a Niagara Falls restaurant between May 11-12, 2017, potentially exposing others to measles.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 08:55 am
The viewer votes and judges' points from May 15 and 22 were combined along with the judges' points from the 24-hour fusion challenge to determine the winner. At the end of the night, Jennings and Slater were presented with the coveted Mirrorball trophy.
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Wed, May 24th 2017 08:55 am
Chris Blue was crowned champion of NBC's three-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice" on Tuesday, earning the grand prize of a recording contract and being named winner of season 12.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 05:40 pm
Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets of the State of New York Richard A. Ball has ordered the Town of Wheatfield to allow Milleville Brothers Farms to apply Quasar Energy Group's Equate (a form of biosolids) to its farmland.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 12:15 pm
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman on Tuesday announced 47 states and the District of Columbia have reached a $18.5 million settlement with the Target Corp. to resolve the states' investigation into the retail company's 2013 data breach, which affected more than 41 million customer payment card accounts and exposed contact information for more than 60 million customers.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 10:00 am
The third annual Excalibur Open Golf Tournament and Auction will be held Thursday, June 29, at the Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Club, 4560 Creek Road in Lewiston. Registration and Information is available at excaliburls.com/golf-tournament/ or by calling 716-831-2976.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 10:00 am
Nothing elicits a sense of pride at fire stations across the country quite like a firehouse kitchen that produces quality eats, especially chili. That's why the makers of Hormel Chili are working to highlight the underappreciated cooking talents of firefighters everywhere, while also giving firehouses across the country a chance to win $10,000.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 09:45 am
Grammy Award winner and Academy Award-winning actress, platinum recording artist and upcoming season 13 coach Jennifer Hudson has been added as a performer on tonight's star-studded season finale (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) of NBC's three-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series "The Voice."
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 09:35 am
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-C-I-North Tonawanda, on Monday announced the New York State Senate passed legislation that would make $55 million in grants available to those affected by flooding along the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 09:35 am
The Niagara County Department of Social Services recently held a "Wear Blue Day" to promote child abuse awareness. Staffers were also asked to donate $1 to the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 09:25 am
On Monday, Lew-Port showed it belongs with Western New York's best. The No. 5 Lancers upset the No. 1 seed Starpoint Spartans, 3-2, in front of a large crowd at Starpoint High School.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 07:00 am
The Kenan Center, in collaboration with The Carriage House Players, will present The Bobby Militello Quartet, featuring the music of Dave Brubeck, on June 23.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 07:00 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently added three experienced providers to its staff.
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Tue, May 23rd 2017 07:00 am
With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, families and friends will be gathering to celebrate the unofficial start of summer, and many people will host backyard barbecues and use their grill for the first time this year.
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Mon, May 22nd 2017 03:30 pm
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" has announced the lineup of guests who will join hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest for two shows airing from Niagara Falls, Ontario, on June 5 and 6.
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Mon, May 22nd 2017 03:30 pm
The fourth annual In For a Penny basket raffle and celebrity bartending night will take place from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at the Lewiston Stone House, 755 Center St. Admission is $5. The event includes live music and a basket auction.
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Mon, May 22nd 2017 03:30 pm
The WNY Lacrosse foundation is striving to expand its ever-growing community outreach with the help of a new prime location in the heart of downtown Buffalo's resurgence. The foundation's board of directors on Monday announced it has relocated its operation to the brand-new Innovation Center on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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