In September, the Erie-Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club and Exchange Club of the Tonawandas will join together to host the area’s first Healing Field display of 3,000 flags for residents of Western New York. (See editorial on page four)  More...
It began as a way for one person to be able to visualize the human loss that occurred during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. Now, hundreds of Healing Field and Field of Honor displays are planned throughout the country for numerous reasons. More...
SAVE THE DATE — It’s already August and there are still plenty of events to look forward to this month. The Thunder on the Niagara boat racing event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. More...
Roberta Raiff, 83, of Tonawanda, died Thursday, July 21, 2016. Mrs. Raiff (nee Cormick) was a pioneer in women’s fitness, starting one of the first classes to put music and exercise together at the Ken-Ton YMCA. More...
Big plays highlighted the 41st annual Kensington Lions Club’s All-Star High School Football Classic, presented by ADPRO Sports July 27 at Tonawanda High School’s Clinton H. Small Stadium. More...
Sandra Lane plans presentation “Gentle Touch Massage with Marlene Marciniak” will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Sandra Lane Senior Apartments, 705 Sandra Lane, North Tonawanda. Seating is limited, and admission is free. More...
thurs. 4 Mary Poppins — Part of “Flicks on Old Falls” series, 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. on Old Falls Street’s Middle Block, part of Old Falls Street, USA, a three-block destination in downtown Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Free. More...
thurs. 4-sun. 7 Eden Corn Festival — Food, contests, music, parade and rides, 3-11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4; noon-midnight Aug. 5-6; and noon-10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at the American Legion grounds, 2912 Legion Drive, Eden; Free to attend. More...
fri. 5 Alice in Wonderland — The Alden Christian Theater Society presents “Alice in Wonderland,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, Saturday, Aug. 6, Friday, Aug. 12, and Saturday, Aug. 13; and 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 7 and Aug. More...
At approximately 7:15 a.m., Town of Tonawanda police and paramedics responded to an incident at FedEx Freight, 1930 Military Road, in which an employee was killed. More...
The Kenmore-Tonawanda School District is moving ahead in the area of transportation and installing a new GPS tracking system on all district-owned buses. Superintendent Dawn Mirand said the tracking system is one of many changes to look forward More...
The Town of Tonawanda will hold its 28th annual Police Club Scholarship Picnic from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Lincoln Park Arena, 1200 Parker Blvd., Tonawanda. More...
Author, college professor and Kenmore resident Mick Cochrane, who was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, said he always loved books as a child. More...
Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick has scheduled district outreach meetings in August to meet with residents and discuss county issues along with answering questions. More...
The New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended the addition of 27 properties, resources and districts to the State and National Registers of Historic Places, according to a press release from Gov. More...
— The top seven drum corps in the world will compete on Sunday, Aug. 7, in the Drums Along the Waterfront Tour of Champions event set for 7 p.m. at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park. More...
Copies of the 2016 Western New York Hot Spot Fishing Map are available through Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick’s office. According to a prepared statement, the map highlights Western New York’s best fishing spots, helping loca More...
A new heritage center and one day of 90 minutes of free midway rides are among the latest attractions fairgoers can look forward to during the 177th Erie County Fair. More...
The Ken-Ton Closet has been awarded a $2,500 grant to enhance community outreach for its programs. According to a prepared statement, the Closet was invited to apply in May and received notification of approval on July 2. More...
— Representatives of three generations — Terry Benzel, left, Heather Schwartz, store owner, and Marge Sztorc — look at yarn during WNY Yarns opening on Monday. More...
The Western New York Chapter of the Retired Public Employees Association will hold a general meeting and luncheon from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Polish Falcons Clubhouse, 445 Columbia Road, Depew. More...