Mon, Jan 23rd 2017 01:25 pm
The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $2.31 per gallon, down 3 cents from last week, but up 47 cents from one year ago. The New York state average is $2.52 per gallon, down 2 cents from last week. A year ago, the state average was $2.11.
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Mon, Jan 23rd 2017 12:50 pm
"Chinese Folk Pottery: The Art of the Everyday opens with a reception featuring light refreshments from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 05:00 pm
A volunteer training workshop and luncheon to help kick off the 2017 Appeal for Catholic Charities in Niagara County was held Saturday in Niagara Falls. About 50 parish and community volunteers, local clergy and lay leaders, and staff of Catholic Charities of Buffalo were on hand.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 04:55 pm
Staff at Mount View Assisted Living in Lockport, and Cobb's Hill Assisted Living in Rochester, believe seniors don't have to stop living, or give up their dreams. In fact, they want to know what's on each senior's bucket list.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 10:10 am
The Niagara Falls High School Wolverines survived a comeback from the North Tonawanda High School Lumberjacks, in front of a loud crowd at the "Wolvearena" on Friday. The 52-50 win gives the Wolverines a season-split, as the Jacks won the first outing by a 42-37 score.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston on Tuesday declined to vote on proposed exterior colors and materials that Ellicott Development intends to use for its 4.1-acre mixed-use plaza.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
On Tuesday, the Lewiston Police Department recognized the efforts of two special women who went that extra mile over past months in their concern for the men and women of law enforcement who serve the Lewiston community.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
The Town of Lewiston Democratic Committee has announced it is now seeking candidates for three positions in town government to be selected in the general election this November. The positions are town supervisor (a two-year term) and two seats on the Town Board (both four-year terms).
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
Town of Wilson Bicentennial Committee representatives John Sinclair and Francis Gallagher presented awards to the finalists of the town's 2018 logo contest at the Wilson Town Board meeting held on Jan. 18.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
#LiveNF and Niagara Falls Community Development invite readers to partake in NF Pints for Progress No. 20, taking place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Hard Rock Cafe, Niagara Falls USA, 333 Prospect St., Niagara Falls.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
Town of Porter Justice Wayne Pollow administered the oath of office to John "Duffy" Johnston, newly appointed Town of Porter councilman, at a recent ceremony in Porter Town Hall.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
A reporter in Spice Harbor is like a kid in a candy store.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
All 36 NOCO Express locations took up a collection of nonperishable items the week before Christmas to donate to St. Luke's Mission of Mercy in Buffalo.
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Sat, Jan 21st 2017 07:00 am
Newfound money has walked its way into Grand Island Town Hall.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 04:30 pm
According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, New York ranked fifth in the number of reported cases of human trafficking in 2015 and 2016, with nearly 300 reports each year. And yet, experts agree that most cases go unreported.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 04:20 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on Friday announced DEC is releasing for public comment a draft rulemaking package that, if adopted, would make the first update to New York's State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) regulations in more than two decades, preserving the integrity of the program while streamlining the environmental review process.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 04:20 pm
Emmy Award-winning co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz welcome stars from Broadway, TV, film and the food world to the show on "The Chew," the week of Jan. 16-20 (1 p.m. ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 04:20 pm
The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County (UWBEC) on Friday announced $4,587,000 in yearly funding in support of their 2017-19 investment cycle - contingent upon the outcome of the 2016 fundraising campaign.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 04:15 pm
Regal Entertainment Group, Paramount Pictures and Values Partnerships announce a new initiative to enable families across the nation to experience director Denzel Washington's "Fences."
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 04:15 pm
Addressing the current state of division in the nation, Grammy-nominated Matt Hammitt debuts the lyric video for single "United Again" (FCM Records, Seth Mosley), encouraging communities to find strength and unity with God.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 04:00 pm
Niagara-Wheatfield's Jalen Bradberry could play up to five years as a varsity athlete.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 02:05 pm
Tucked away in a charming brick house in downtown Lockport is a restaurant that has become a dining institution. The Shamus restaurant has been operating since 1973 and still serving some of the best dishes in town.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 11:10 am
Cooper Sign Co. of 7350 Porter Road is the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas' "Member of the Month."
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 11:10 am
Last week, members of the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency voted 7-1 in favor of providing tax break assistance to VisoneCo Site Development for its $20 million housing and retail project planned for North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 11:10 am
Fifth-graders at Holy Ghost Lutheran School were recently visited by Leona Gonzales, great grandmother of student Gabriella Gonzales.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 11:10 am
The town board voted in favor of appointed Steinmetz Planning Group as the lead consultant in the development of a townwide comprehensive plan Tuesday night.
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Fri, Jan 20th 2017 11:05 am
North Tonawanda officially has a new city attorney.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 04:20 pm
Academy Award and 10-time Grammy winner John Legend, and Grammy-nominated recording artists Robin Thicke and John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting will join host Jon Hamm, 2017 NHL all-star players and famous hockey fans for "The NHL100" presented by GEICO, a star-studded event in which the entire collection of the 100 greatest NHL players will be unveiled.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 04:05 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Thursday unveiled a new marketing campaign designed to increase visitors and generate interest in New York state's top winter tourism attractions and destinations.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 04:00 pm
The "Niagara Plunge," a three-day pre-orientation program for first-year students that immerses them in Niagara University's Catholic and Vincentian identity and mission, received the Niagara Falls Boys and Girls Club's Community Service Award during an event held Thursday at The Como Restaurant in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 04:00 pm
Midway through the first season, Food Network announced today it has picked up 13 additional episodes of new primetime series "Ginormous Food." The show stars comedian and food fanatic Josh Denny, who travels the country tasting the greatest and biggest dishes, while learning about the amazing stories and people behind them.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 04:00 pm
The CW Network and Tough Mudder Inc., the leading active lifestyle brand, will debut a new multiplatform six-part series, "Tough Mudder: The Challenge Within," on Thursday, Feb. 2, on CW Seed, The CW's digital network. The finale will premiere as a one-hour broadcast special event on The CW, Tuesday, Feb. 14 (8 p.m. ET/PT).
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 04:00 pm
Hunters are invited to submit recommendations to regional waterfowl hunter task forces to help set the dates of the fall 2017 duck-hunting seasons for each of the state's waterfowl hunting zones. Entries are due by Feb. 19, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 03:55 pm
Aaron Lewis started 2017 where he ended 2016: with sold-out performances this past weekend in Greensboro, Raleigh and Charlotte. He has an upcoming sold-out schedule promoting his critically acclaimed album "Sinner" (Dot Records).
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 03:55 pm
Niagara University's Office of Continuing Education is accepting registrations for its winter/spring 2017 schedule of courses. Credit-free classes are offered in person and online.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 03:55 pm
The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County has opened registration for its successful "Spring It On" campaign for interested nonprofit organizations. Now in its fifth year, the annual campaign is a 24-hour fundraising event designed to raise awareness and funds for not-for-profit organizations throughout Western New York with a unique one-day focus.
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Thu, Jan 19th 2017 02:40 pm
In 2017, the Kenan Center celebrates 50 years of enriching lives in the community through cultural, educational and recreational opportunities for all ages.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2017 08:45 pm
Brian and Christa Yak with special guest Ben Tagg return to The Lighthouse Café at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. It will be a night of "music with a message," with various hot beverages and snacks available for purchase.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2017 06:05 pm
Turner's TNT has picked up a sixth season of the popular crime-drama "Major Crimes," from Warner Bros. Television, which has consistently ranked as one of cable's most-watched drama series since its chart-topping debut in 2012.
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Wed, Jan 18th 2017 06:00 pm
NBC will offer audiences a preview of "Chicago Justice," the newest installment of superproducer Dick Wolf's highly successful "Chicago" franchise, on Wednesday, March 1 (10 p.m. ET/PT).
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