Tue, Apr 16th 2024 12:05 pm
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced 43-year-old Titus D. Smith of Buffalo pleaded guilty on Friday afternoon before Acting Erie County Court Judge Jaharr S. Pridgen to felony charges in two separate indictments.
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Tue, Apr 16th 2024 10:25 am
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Mon, Apr 15th 2024 11:15 am
Fifty-two Buffalo community advocates spent two days last week at the museums of the Equal Justice Initiative as a way to learn about and bring home strategies for racial healing and equity.
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Mon, Apr 15th 2024 11:15 am
West New York Films, Arts, and Media, in collaboration with The SUNY Buffalo State University Chapter of the NAACP, has announced a collaborative effort aimed at "empowering the upcoming fifth annual Niagara Falls Juneteenth Festival celebration."
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Mon, Apr 15th 2024 11:15 am
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Child Advocacy Center of Niagara (CAC), a service of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC), and Focus on Families, will co-host the seventh annual Walk to End Child Abuse.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2024 10:45 am
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced progress toward redeveloping the Commodore Perry Homes in Buffalo's First Ward neighborhood into a 27-building, all-electric housing development with 405 affordable homes. After closing on financing, the project is set to begin its first phase of construction - the demolition of the existing, vacant, 24-building development - on Monday.
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Fri, Apr 12th 2024 10:35 am
The FeedMore WNY Foundation's popular plant sale is back in time for spring planting and Mother's Day gifts.
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Thu, Apr 11th 2024 02:00 pm
Niagara University has partnered with M&T Bank to bring a multicultural small business innovation lab to Niagara County.
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Wed, Apr 10th 2024 11:00 am
The Niagara Military Affairs Council (NMAC) is gearing up to represent the interests of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) at the upcoming Association of Defense Communities conference in Washington, D.C., this week.
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Mon, Apr 8th 2024 04:50 pm
Babies born at Catholic Health's Sisters of Charity Hospital and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo this past weekend and today, including Theodore and Vivian pictured here, are modeling the latest in solar eclipse baby gear, including a onesie that says, "Hello darkness my old friend."
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Mon, Apr 8th 2024 09:35 am
Nusantara Arts Indonesian Culture Center will host an open house and Kartini Day celebration from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Nusantara Arts Performance Center, 51 Colonial Circle Buffalo (entrance on Lafayette).
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Mon, Apr 8th 2024 07:00 am
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a series of environmental justice listening sessions to support and enhance meaningful engagement with communities with environmental justice concerns.
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Fri, Apr 5th 2024 10:05 am
YMCA Buffalo Niagara has announced its 2024 "Strengthening Community Gala" is planned for April 26 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo.
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Thu, Apr 4th 2024 06:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced work is about to get started on a $2.3 million project to enhance safety and improve traffic flow at the intersection of State Route 104 (Ridge Road) and State Route 93 (Townline Road) - which is commonly referred to as Warrens Corners - in Niagara County.
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2024 11:55 pm
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Wed, Apr 3rd 2024 06:50 pm
Niagara County Manager Rick Updegrove today announced that all Niagara County office buildings and offices will be closed Monday, April 8, for the solar eclipse, with the exception of the Board of Elections. Some essential employees will still be required to report.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2024 01:00 pm
In preparation for Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (NCDMH) Deputy Director Myrla Gibbons Doxey announced the launch of the "Inspire a Well Niagara" campaign in partnership with the Community Network of Care (CNOC) for Children & Families in Niagara County and the Niagara County Opioid Task Force public awareness subcommittee, both of which she co-chairs.
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Tue, Apr 2nd 2024 10:05 am
The Terrace at Delaware Park announced Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper as its community partner for "A Happy Hour for a Cause" (5-7 p.m. Thursday, April 4) and for April's "Cocktail for a Cause."
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Mon, Apr 1st 2024 04:35 pm
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and AAA Western and Central New York is reminding drivers of the dangers of distractions behind the wheel.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2024 09:35 am
Victoria Reynolds, district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Buffalo district office, announced today the names of five SBA Small Business Week award winners from the 14 westernmost counties of New York.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2024 09:20 am
On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over the City of Buffalo at approximately 3:18 p.m.
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Mon, Apr 1st 2024 07:00 am
Local philanthropist Russell J. Salvatore is sponsoring the Ovarian Cancer Project's annual geranium sale.
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Thu, Mar 28th 2024 07:00 pm
Following federal approval for the Kensington Expressway project to move forward, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced an upcoming study for a phase two on potential future enhancements along the Kensington Expressway corridor in east Buffalo will also examine options for a reimagined Scajaquada Expressway in Buffalo.
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Thu, Mar 28th 2024 06:30 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced a jury has found 46-year-old Otis L. Johnson Jr. of Buffalo guilty of one count of manslaughter in the first degree (class "B" violent felony). Jurors rendered their decision late yesterday afternoon after less than two hours of deliberation following a five-day trial, convicting the defendant of the only count in the indictment against him.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2024 04:25 pm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a new online resource both for new hunters and organizations offering mentored hunting opportunities. It said this tool will connect novices with experienced hunters who will help them develop the skills needed to be safe and successful when afield.
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Wed, Mar 27th 2024 04:25 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that, beginning Monday, April 1, New York state veterans and Gold Star Families will have free access to parks, campgrounds, day use areas, historic sites and recreation areas through the expansion of the Lifetime Liberty Pass program.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2024 03:50 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Standing Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 11, in the Castellani Building at DeVeaux Woods State Park, 3160 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls.
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Tue, Mar 26th 2024 12:35 pm
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced 37-year-old Jason K. Evans of Depew was sentenced yesterday afternoon before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan to 20 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2024 01:10 pm
Get ready, WNY! Something extraordinary happened over the weekend - and it involves Girl Scout cookies - lots of them. Over a million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies have arrived, just in time for their cookie season and booth sales.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2024 07:00 am
The Niagara Aerospace Museum will host several NASA experts who will be giving presentations and sharing the latest NASA science and research. The topics will cover everything from solar activity to the new deep space exploration programs and the Artemis mission to go back to the moon.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2024 08:20 pm
The University at Buffalo School of Management will host a free panel discussion to explore the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the world of accounting and finance, at 5:15 p.m. April 3 in Knox Lecture Hall Room 104 on UB's North Campus.
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Thu, Mar 21st 2024 08:20 pm
Attention WNY actors and those who dream of becoming an actor: Join us, as First Look Buffalo Theatre Company presents our "Actor's Spring Tune Up."
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Thu, Mar 21st 2024 08:20 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park will open for its 45th season on Saturday, March 23, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Joining the Naval Park for the ribbon cutting will be Van Taylor, who will be honored as the first official visitor of the season.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2024 04:40 pm
Across the U.S., the mental health of youth and teens is at a crisis level, with the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children's Hospital Association declaring a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2024 04:40 pm
During the total solar eclipse that's happening on April 8, Buffalo will experience more than three minutes of totality, the time when the Earth, the sun and the moon are in total alignment and the moon is completely blocking the sun.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2024 04:40 pm
Be in Buffalo, TechBuffalo and 43North announced Women in Tech WNY 2024 will be held from 3-7 p.m. April 11 at Seneca One Tower.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2024 04:40 pm
The 2024 Seneca Allegany RV Show will take place from April 4-7 at the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, 777 Seneca Allegany Blvd., Salamanca. This free event will feature over 100 new and preowned RVs inside and out, including Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers and Motorhomes. Barletta and Sunchaser pontoon boats will also be featured with special financing available for RVs and boats.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2024 10:55 am
The City of Buffalo, Department of Public Works, Division of Parks and Recreation and the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy have announced specific locations and park rules for safely viewing the total solar eclipse set to take place the afternoon of Monday, April 8, in open park spaces.
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Tue, Mar 19th 2024 10:55 am
The Breast Cancer Network of WNY (BCN) has received a $400,000 grant from the New York State Department of Health to support local women transitioning from breast cancer treatment to survivorship.
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Mon, Mar 18th 2024 10:15 am
Empire State Development (ESD) on Friday announced that applications for round 3 of the East Buffalo Small Business Working Capital Grant Program are available from March until May 10.
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