Tonawanda Winterfest planned for Jan. 12-15
TOWN OF TONAWANDA — The Town of Tonawanda Winterfest will be held at various locations around the town from Jan. 12 – 15. The annual festivities includes ice skating, hockey,…
Aquarium of Niagara adds two to staff
NIAGARA FALLS — The Aquarium of Niagara recently welcomed two new additions to the staff; Richelle Swem is the new curator of animals, while Joe Weickart is the aquarium’s new…
Today’s forecast: Snow with a high near 31
The National Weather Service calls for snow this morning and likely snow showers this afternoon with a high near 31 with no real drop in temperature overnight. New snow accumulation…
Gillibrand applauds passage of bill to fight postpartum depression
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is applauding the passage of the bipartisan Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act, which aims to provide targeted, federal funding to…
Energy-efficient lights reducing seasonal electric demands
RENSSELAER — Holiday lighting is expected to add 750-800 megawatts (MW) to the level of electricity used by New Yorkers this season, the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) reports.…
Keirn Brown Vincent — May 25, 1936 – Dec. 9, 2016
Keirn Brown Vincent of Lockport, passed away suddenly on December 9, 2016 at Buffalo General Hospital. He was born in Newfane, on May 25, 1936, the son of Clifton and…
Buffalo man sentenced over painkillers
BUFFALO — A 29-year-old Buffalo man was sentenced this week to 13 years in prison plus three years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to two counts of third-degree criminal…
Marjim Manor offers holiday craft, painting — and wine
APPLETON — The Winery at Marjim Manor offers a pair of upcoming craft classes — with wine. First, the winery will hold a paint and taste class on Tuesday with…
Local writers to be featured at Talking Leaves holiday reading
BUFFALO — Local writers from the Mental Health Association’s Writing & Well-Being Workshop will showcase their poetry and prose at a community holiday reading and reception from 6 – 7:30…
Tom Petty coming to Canandaigua on July 2
CANANDAIGUA — Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will make a stop in Western New York in July as part of their 40th anniversary tour. The July 2 show at CMAC…