The Niagara County Department of Health yesterday released its weekly COVID-19 update. The report is as follows: Current Report (Jan 11) Previous Report (Jan 4) New positive cases, last 7 days 166 152 Total Cases (from start of pandemic) 58,585 58,419 Deaths (from start of pandemic) 626 626 Daily newRead More

Jonathan Rogers Artist Talk Monday, January 9, 2023 at 7:00-8:30PM Townsend Gallery Don’t miss an artist talk by longtime NACC Resident Artist, Jonathan Rogers. The artist will be speaking about his paintings in the current exhibit, Members & Friends 2023, and his artistic practice which spans more than six decades.

Representatives of Niagara University, a liberal arts institution in the Vincentian tradition, and Mayor Restaino, will be holding a community meeting with DeVeaux residents at Maple Avenue School on Wednesday, January 11 at 6pm. The topics to be discussed include student housing, street festivals and lack of indoor bathroom facilities.

A book signing with artist Mikayla Forsey, whose artwork is featured on the the cover of the recently released literary anthology, “Pathways through the Dark,” will take place tomorrow between 6 and 9 pm. A limited quantity of books will be for sale on site for $15 each. Light refreshmentsRead More

New York State’s minimum wage went up on Jan. 1 for workers in Niagara County as part of the $15 minimum wage phase-in. On December 31, workers outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County saw the minimum wage increase by $1 per hour, from $13.20 to $14.20.Read More

At approximately 8:45 am on New Years Day, Niagara Falls Police responded to a home in the 2200 block of LaSalle Ave for a report of a man stabbed.  Upon arrival officers located a 33 year old Niagara Falls man suffering from a stab wound.  Despite efforts by AMR andRead More

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has named Sean Dwyer Director of Marketing, Special Events and Public Relations for the Medical Center Foundation. Dwyer is a graduate of SUNY Buffalo State, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications.  Over the past 10 years Dwyer has worked in theRead More

In 2022, for the first time ever, global investments in renewable energies topped investments in oil and gas extraction. According to independent firm Rystad Energy, investments in renewables will be $494 billion while investments in oil and gas will be $446 billion. It’s one important sign of how banks and other investmentRead More

New York State Senator Rob Ortt will join County Legislator Chris Voccio at Coffee with Chris on Saturday, January 7 at 9:00 a.m. “Senator Ortt, who also serves as the Senate’s minority leader, will have a unique insight into what’s happening in Albany,” Voccio said. Coffee with Chris is heldRead More

“Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” – Post Office motto White House and USPS announce plan making most mail truck purchases electric within five years; fully zero emissions after 2026. Last week the White HouseRead More

Fox Run at Orchard Park is excited to announce a new art exhibit called The People’s Paintress is now open in their Community Art Gallery. The collection by artist Barbara L. Rickard of Buffalo, NY, includes colorful oil paintings and prints inspired by her “love affair with color” and the lifelong connection toRead More

Mason Pitman, 13 year old light complexion black male. 5’4″ 95 lbs. He was last seen on December 18, 2022 at 5pm wearing a white coat with grey sleeves and ripped jeans. If seen please contact Niagara Falls Police Department at 716-286-4711 or Detective Banas at 716-286-4568.

Assemblyman Angelo Morinello (R,C,I-Niagara Falls) and Grand Island Deputy Supervisor Pete Marston will  partner with the American Red Cross for a Blood Drive taking place on Tuesday, December 27 at the Grand Island Fire Hall. Donation times will be between noon and 5 p.m. The American Red Cross is looking toRead More

The quilt is handmade and donated by Diane Lanzo. Proceeds will be used to support the ongoing work of ILNC on behalf of fellow members of the disabled community. Raffle tickets $2 each, or six (6) for $10  The drawing will be held at Noon on Monday, December 19, 2022. Visit us at www.ILNC.org Read More

On December 6, 2022 at approximately 5:03 pm the Niagara Falls Police Department responded to the intersection of 19th Street and Elmwood Ave to investigate a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. A 37 year old Niagara Falls woman, driving a 2022 Hyundai Sonata northbound on 19th Street, was makingRead More

  Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced that Alfred M. Bax, 35 years old of Niagara Falls, plead guilty in County Court today to 2 counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The guilty plea was in satisfaction of an indictment charging Bax withRead More

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino will join County Legislator Chris Voccio at Coffee with Chris on Saturday, December 10 at 9:00 a.m. “There are a multitude of things going on in Niagara Falls and Mayor Restaino will have a unique insight to share,” Voccio said. Coffee with Chris is heldRead More

Flavio Iammarino holds a Ph.D in Behavioural Science and practices Clinical Hypnosis. He is a published author, motivational speaker and clinical counselor with more than 30 years of experience in the field of personal development and mental enhancement performance. A cancer survivor or, as he likes to state, cancer conqueror,Read More

Newfane-based author Diana Tuorto will host a children’s craft and book signing at Artisan Alley (2714 Main Street, Newfane) during Small Business Saturday on November 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The store will also have live music from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. While supplies last, stop byRead More

After grassroots advocacy from NYS residents, business owners, winemakers, electeds, activists, & more, NYS is now the first state to protect the climate, environment, & local businesses & communities from energy-hogging cryptomining. Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the first-in-the-nation cryptocurrency mining moratorium. The law will put a two-year pause onRead More