Ortt secures funding for Niagara Falls air base
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt, a member of the Standing Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, announced he secured $150,000 as part of the 2016-17 state budget…
Winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in Cheektowaga
The New York Lottery today announced a top prize winning ticket for the January 7 TAKE 5 drawing was sold at Rafferty’s at 2794 Harlem Road in Cheektowaga. The winning…
Higgins announces application period for SAFER grants
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the application window for grants provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) program is now open. “The…
Sr. M. Patrice Holahan, OSF — May 22, 1922 – Jan. 9, 2017
Sr. M. Patrice Holahan, OSF of Stella Niagara, NY, passed away on January 9, 2017. She was born in Syracuse, NY on May 21, 1922, the daughter of the late…
Beatrice J. Laufer (Bartlett) — March 12, 1954 – Jan. 8, 2017
Beatrice J. Lauger (Bartlett) of Sanborn, NY, passed away on January 8, 2017. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on March 12, 1954, the daughter of the late George…
William Dolan — May 29, 1936 – Jan. 9, 2017
William Dolan, formerly of Lockport, NY passed away on Monday January 9, 2017 in Montour Falls, NY. Born on May 29, 1936 in Lockport, he was the son of James…
Canisius men’s basketball squares off with Fairfield
Two of the highest scoring teams in the MAAC will meet in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Tuesday night when the Canisius Golden Griffins play at Fairfield. Canisius is coming off a…
All WNY Music Awards performance videos
Six music groups performed Sunday night at the Evening Star Concert Hall as part of the Seventh Annual All WNY Music Awards. We caught five of those six performances on…
Niagara men’s basketball travels to Manhattan
The Niagara Purple Eagles continue their two-game road swing against the Manhattan Jaspers on Tuesday at 7 p.m. NU started its two-game road trip with an 89-78 defeat at Rider…
UB Men’s basketball comes home to host Ohio in MAC East clash
The Bulls host the Ohio Bobcats on Tuesday night in their Mid-American Conference home opener. The Bulls are coming off an impressive 77-68 win at Eastern Michigan on Saturday afternoon,…