NU women’s basketball to take on Iona
NEW ROCHELLE — The Niagara University women’s basketball team heads to the Hynes Athletic Center at 7 p.m. Friday to take on the Iona Gaels. The Purple Eagles dropped a…
Niagara hockey adds defenseman Andrew Pizzo
NIAGARA UNIV. – The Niagara Purple Eagles hockey team and head coach David Burkholder announced the signing of defenseman Andrew Pizzo to the active roster ahead of Friday night’s home…
Marie A. Morse — Aug. 14, 1927 – Jan. 9, 2017
Marie A. Morse passed away January 9, 2017. Born in Lockport August 14, 1927 she was the daughter of Nicholas and Lena (Gervaise) Casalinuovo. Marie was a graduate from Lockport…
Buffalo State hosts Synacor Hackathon this weekend
BUFFALO — Got code? Student teams are invited to participate in Synacor’s first hackathon contest, from 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Buffalo…
Shirley A. Hetherington (Clark) — Dec. 16, 1934 – Jan. 9, 2017
Shirley A. Hetherington (Clark) of Sanborn, NY, passed away January 9, 2017 in Northgate Manor. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 16, 1934, the daughter of the…
Anneliese (Beiser) Bragagnola — Jan. 10, 1940 – Jan. 11, 2017
Anneliese (Beiser) Bragagnola, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, with her family by her side. Mrs. Bragagnola was born on January…
Higgins announces January ‘Congress on Your Corner’ schedule
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced his office’s “Congress on Your Corner” schedule for the month of January. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite sites…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: The Kanyoo Nature Trail
Swallow Hollow, which we profiled in this column in 2016, is far and away the most popular hiking trail in the Iroquois Wildlife Refuge, sometimes affectionately known as the “Alabama…
William G. Gillis — Oct. 6, 1941 – Jan. 11, 2017
William G. Gillis went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2017, son of George and Celia Gillis. Beloved husband of Roberta Gillis, they were married on June 30,…
James J. Grout — Dec. 28, 1944 – Jan. 11, 2017
James J. Grout went to be with the Lord on January 11, 2017, son of the late Norman and Marjorie Grout. Beloved husband of Jean Grout (Taylor). Step-father of Jennifer…