Sat, Jul 30th 2016 07:00 am
"America is polarized. Our political parties are highly polarized and the American electorate is highly polarized," writes University at Buffalo political scientist James E. Campbell.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 02:40 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and the new Outer Harbor Management Group today showed off the six new benches created by students at The Foundry in Buffalo.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 02:15 pm
Community Papers of Western New York announced Monday that its local newspapers would cease publishing, as the parent company shuts its doors.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 02:10 pm
In honor of National Chicken Wing Day, the National Buffalo Wing Festival is proud to announce the first-ever Chicken Wing 5K Run in downtown Buffalo on Sept. 4 (11 a.m.). The event is sponsored by BlueCross Blue Shield of Western New York.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 01:40 pm
As the presidential campaign takes center stage, Teen Choice 2016 and Rock the Vote have partnered to poll teens about their "Choice President."
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 01:35 pm
Multiple Dove award-winning band Tenth Avenue North announces the "What You Want" tour with special guests Hawk Nelson and Dan Bremnes.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 01:35 pm
"The Great Food Truck Race" and host Tyler Florence are back this August for a fierce food battle on wheels with a relative twist. This time, the six teams fighting for the $50,000 grand prize are family and have never operated a food truck before.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 01:35 pm
On the heels of garnering three No. 1 singles from his hit album, "I Will Follow," Camp will trek alongside Citizen Way and Royce Lovett for the first half of the tour, along with Love and the Outcome and Lovett over the second half, hitting over 20 markets nationwide.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 11:35 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is now one of the greatest crusaders for breast cancer screening in the nation since the announcement in May 2015 that his longtime partner, Sandra Lee, was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:45 am
Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard is warning residents of Grand Island to secure their residences and vehicles after a string of break-ins over a 24-hour period.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:40 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation have enacted a plan to protect bald eagles that are nesting on Strawberry Island in the Niagara River.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:35 am
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation July 21 expanding New York state's "Move Over Law" to include volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:15 am
National Fuel's Northern Access Project, which includes the construction of a natural gas dehydration facility on Liberty Drive in the Town of Wheatfield, does not have a significant impact on the environment, so said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in its recent environmental assessment.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:15 am
The Town of Niagara is looking for a master developer to operate and maintain the former Niagara Falls United States Army Reserve site at 9400 Porter Road.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:15 am
The Wheatfield Town Board approved the issuance of up to $600,000 in serial bonds Monday night for two sewer projects in the town, including a new pump station at Jagow Road and Rebecca Drive, and a replacement generator at the Clescent Road lift station.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:15 am
Spirited Athletes Bold at Heart, an organization providing adaptive recreation and physical education for disabled individuals, will host its first kickball festival.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:10 am
Rotary International chartered the Rotary Club of Niagara County Central on June 23, 1987. Twenty-nine years later, the club is still active and supportive in the community.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:10 am
The Federal Aviation Administration recently released regulations that pave the way for expanded commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems, commonly called drones. As part of the new guidelines, drone pilots are now required to pass the FAA's initial aeronautical knowledge test.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 10:10 am
The Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association will hold its annual "Steak out" at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Veterans Memorial Community Park.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 09:50 am
Gotee Records' Capital Kings dropped a music video Wednesday for a brand-new single that is available at all digital outlets today.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 09:50 am
Grammy-nominated Skillet's acclaimed record "Rise" (2013) has received RIAA gold certification a week before the debut of their 10th studio album, "Unleashed" (available Aug. 5). Thanking fans across the globe, the band posted a video to social media expressing their appreciation, along with a surprise teaser for Panheads.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 09:50 am
"2 Good 2 Toss," a Niagara University service program intended to keep reusable items out of landfills, raised $2,334.20 this May for the office of campus ministry and the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
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Fri, Jul 29th 2016 09:50 am
When it comes to purchasing medicine online, the convenience does not outweigh the risks, says Karl Fiebelkorn, senior associate dean for student, professional and community affairs at the University at Buffalo School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
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Thu, Jul 28th 2016 06:40 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has rescinded a beach advisory at Olcott Beach. Water quality is once again suitable for recreational swimming.
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Thu, Jul 28th 2016 01:45 pm
Each year, Artpark offers a variety of public art experiences for visitors of all ages. This year's new installations each include an interactive element and are free to experience during park hours (dawn-dusk daily).
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Thu, Jul 28th 2016 01:30 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, announced a step toward the goal of a change in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy banning gay blood donations.
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Thu, Jul 28th 2016 01:15 pm
Fan Expo Canada, the country's largest entertainment convention, has announced its programming for this year's edition.
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Thu, Jul 28th 2016 12:40 pm
John G. Roberts Jr. was ushered into heaven encircled by the tender devotion of family and in the loving arms of the woman he called "my beautiful wife," Dawn Guild Roberts, on Friday, July 22, 2016.
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Thu, Jul 28th 2016 12:25 pm
A scholarly article co-published by the dean of Niagara University's College of Hospitality and Tourism Management has been chosen as the 2015 Paper of the Year by one of the world's foremost academic journals.
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Thu, Jul 28th 2016 12:25 pm
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Commissioner Basil Seggos are encouraging New Yorkers to participate in a survey for wild turkeys this summer.
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Thu, Jul 28th 2016 11:55 am
The Rev. Msgr. Anthony Caligiuri, 92, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016. "Monsignor" was pastor at St. Peter R.C. Church in Lewiston from 1977 until his retirement in December 1999. He was designated pastor emeritus.
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Wed, Jul 27th 2016 10:05 pm
Project Connect Niagara took place Wednesday inside Heart, Love & Soul, 939 Ontario Ave., in the City of Niagara Falls. The community-led initiative brought together nonprofits, government entities and the private sector to provide a "one-stop shop" of health and human services for homeless and at-risk individuals in Niagara County.
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Wed, Jul 27th 2016 04:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health has issued a close beach advisory at Olcott Beach in Olcott.
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Wed, Jul 27th 2016 04:20 pm
The Afters have been busy in the studio, preparing for the Sept. 9 release of their fifth studio album, "Live On Forever," which is available for preorder now on iTunes and Amazon Music.
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Wed, Jul 27th 2016 04:20 pm
The First Niagara Foundation is providing $5,000 in funding to maintain and expand a literacy program offered by The Teacher's Desk Inc., which increases access to reading materials for teachers and students in Western New York.
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Wed, Jul 27th 2016 04:15 pm
Pegula Sports and Entertainment, together with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System, announces the creation of the One Buffalo Community Library Card.
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Wed, Jul 27th 2016 04:15 pm
Angelo Morinello, candidate for New York State Assembly in the 145th District, announced the New York State Conservative Party, New York State Independence Party and the Reform Party of New York State formally endorsed him.
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Wed, Jul 27th 2016 03:40 pm
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo performed in front of Artpark's largest crowd this summer, headlining "Tuesday in the Park" this week.
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Tue, Jul 26th 2016 06:35 pm
American Niagara Hospitality formally debuted The Reef Beach Club and Pool inside the Sheraton At The Falls on Tuesday.
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Tue, Jul 26th 2016 06:25 pm
Educational Media Foundation (EMF), the parent company of two of the largest contemporary Christian media brands - K-LOVE and Air1 - and Wycliffe Bible Translators USA, an interdenominational nonprofit mission organization, announced they will be supporting the Indigitous #Hack event.
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