Sat, Apr 1st 2017 07:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston have met twice with Deputy Treasurer Edward Walker, and are finalizing a budget proposal for the 2017-18 fiscal year. As it stands now, the property tax rate is set to increase 8 cents, from $7.38 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to $7.46.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:30 pm
The 2017 Lewiston-Porter District Art Show opened Saturday, March 25, at the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center, with a reception for the many participating Lewiston-Porter student artists.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:30 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital held a special event attended by more than 200, and recognized three local groups for their contributions to the community.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:20 pm
Town of Niagara Councilman Sam Gatto has announced his bid for the town justice seat.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:20 pm
Easter celebrations are popping up in the community. Children's activities, including parties, egg hunts, and, of course, visits with the Easter Bunny, will take place Saturday, April 8.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:20 pm
Niagara County Community College will hold its fourth annual Relay For Life to benefit the American Caner Society from 6 p.m. Friday, April 7, to 6 a.m. Saturday, April 8. The event will be held in the main gym, on NCCC's Sanborn campus at 3111 Saunders Settlement Road.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:15 pm
More amenities are on the horizon for the Town of Niagara's Veterans Memorial Community Park. Some changes will come as soon as this spring and summer, while others are being looked at for the future. Many of the plans focus on offering more family-friendly activities that can appeal to people of all ages.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:10 pm
Elderwood at Grand Island threw a birthday party Monday for resident Eva Brown Eckman, who celebrated her centennial birthday.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:10 pm
Grand Island was the epicenter of the area's homebrewing hobby Friday and Saturday as Amber Waves of Grain, the Western New York Homebrew Competition held by the Niagara Association of Homebrewers, took place at the Knights of Columbus hall.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 07:05 pm
The drumbeat for removal of tolls at Grand Island bridges continued last week at a forum held in Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:55 pm
"Spirit," the 14th studio album from iconic, multiplatinum-selling musical pioneers Depeche Mode, debuted at No. 1 in multiple countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal and Denmark.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:50 pm
The family members and firefighters featured in "The Cost of Cancer in the Fire Service" campaign by The Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) poignantly express the health care struggles unique to volunteer firefighters who have been diagnosed with cancer.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:45 pm
Trombone Shorty has released "Dirty Water," a new single from "Parking Lot Symphony," the forthcoming Blue Note debut by the bandleader, singer, songwriter and horn-blower born Troy Andrews.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:40 pm
Multiplatinum-selling MercyMe returns with "LIFER," available worldwide today.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:35 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Office of Continuing Pharmacy Education, through a collaborative agreement with the New York State Department of Health, has created an opioid prescriber training program to help licensed prescribers within the state meet legislatively mandated educational requirements.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:30 pm
Following two Grammys for their chart-topping "Thy Will" and faith-based "Love Remains," which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's top Christian album chart, Hillary Scott & The Scott Family deliver the illuminating follow-up, "Still." Available at Christian radio now, the uplifting track rests in the reassurance that God is attentive to one's hardships.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:25 pm
The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County will encourage donations to help at-risk mothers and their babies in Erie County as it kicks off its eighth annual "Community Baby Shower" on Monday, April 3.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:25 pm
Beginning April 1, the James Beard Foundation (JBF), the country's pre-eminent culinary organization, will accept applications for its 2017 scholarship program.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:25 pm
Gotee Records' Ryan Stevenson has released a new single, "The Gospel," available at digital outlets today. Click here to check out "The Gospel," which is the follow-up to Stevenson's No. 1 song "Eye of the Storm."
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres are holding an Alumni Wine Festival pink jersey auction at www.Sabres.com/auctions. The auction is underway will continue until 9 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Proceeds will benefit Breast Cancer Care in WNY.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:00 pm
Emmy Award-winning co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz will welcome celebrities from TV, film, books and more, including (listings are subject to change):
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 06:00 pm
This summer, ABC will debut a new music competition series, "Boy Band," where talented singers battle it out to become a member of the next great music sensation. And, for the first time ever, viewers at home will vote for their favorite five band members, live, creating a group America can truly call its own.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 05:55 pm
The Erie County Department of Central Police Services ("CPS") will host a training program for 911 operators and dispatchers, designed to help these professionals appropriately and effectively respond to emergency calls from individuals with disabilities.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 05:55 pm
A pubic hearing on whether the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency should grant tax breaks to Summit Outlet LP for sports domes and other amenities at the Summit Mall had a small turnout Thursday afternoon.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 01:30 pm
Artpark & Company will celebrate the beginning of summer on Saturday, June 17, by transforming the park grounds and the Mainstage Theater with a "Summer Solstice Celebration" from noon through midnight.
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Fri, Mar 31st 2017 01:20 pm
Karaoke has never been this cool.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2017 06:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Thursday announced the team signed forward C.J. Smith to a two-year, entry-level contract.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2017 06:40 pm
Mayor Paul A. Dyster and the Department of Public Works will hold the City of Niagara Falls' 18th annual Easter egg hunt at Gaskill Preparatory School from 9 a.m. until noon Saturday, April 8.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2017 06:35 pm
Looking for something fun to do with your dog, while raising money for a good cause? Bring your dog and a donation of at least $10 to Fort Niagara State Park (Main Street in Youngstown; south entrance, Shelter 1A) at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 15, for a dog "Easter Egg Hunt for a Cure." Each dog will search for treat-filled eggs, with some containing prizes.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2017 06:35 pm
United Way of Greater Niagara will host its seventh Annual meeting and awards breakfast on Friday, April 28, at Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls, 7001 Buffalo Ave. The event will celebrate the organization's 2016 annual campaign, which raised over $1 million to support 42 programs provided by 25 different agencies in Niagara County.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2017 06:35 pm
At 8 p.m. Friday, April 28, Hard Rock Cafe, Niagara Falls USA, hosts Vincent Pastore's Gangster Squad. Pastore leads a crew of top-notch performers as they play classic-rock hits from every generation.
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Thu, Mar 30th 2017 06:30 pm
Anberlin's frontman, Stephen Christian, announces the release of his new solo album, "Wildfires," will be later this summer with BEC Recordings.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 11:00 pm
Niagara Falls coach Rob Augustino called senior Matt Grace "an example kid," due to his hard work and ability.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 10:45 pm
On Tuesday, Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello joined Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his Assembly colleagues to rally for the inclusion of increased funding in the 2017-18 New York state budget for the state's direct-care workers.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 10:45 pm
The Lewiston-Niagara-On-The-Lake Rotary Club recently presented the Lewiston Council on the Arts with a check in support of a new event, "International Music in the Peace Garden." The two-day event will coincide with the Lewiston Harvest Festival on Sept. 22-24, with performances scheduled from noon until 4 p.m. both days in the Peace Garden.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 10:40 pm
Ahead of the release of their debut album, "Memories...Do Not Open," next month, Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have revealed their upcoming album's latest offering, "The One."
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 10:35 pm
NBC is getting crafty with a six-episode order for "The Handmade Project," a competition series that celebrates artisanship and the makers who can create amazing things with their hands ... and a few tools, too.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 10:35 pm
For the first time ever at a Winter Olympics, NBC will broadcast all of its Olympic programming live across all time zones. Whether daytime, primetime or late night, all U.S. viewers will be able to watch NBC's coverage of the XXIII Olympic Winter Games from PyeongChang, South Korea, at the same time.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 10:35 pm
David M. Chatt has been named the winner of the 12th annual "Key to the Locks" Award. A volunteer selection panel drawn from the Lockport community chose Chatt in recognition of his work in helping to bring the 19th century Flight of Five locks to life once again.
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Wed, Mar 29th 2017 10:30 pm
The Buffalo Sabres announced plans for the team's annual "Fan Appreciation" celebration, which will take place during several games in April to close out the 2016-17 regular season.
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