Looking for something fun to do that will also help a local non profit? We've got you covered! Run for the Dogs is a 5k Virtual Run to benefit the Niagara County SPCA! This is a great idea - to active, stay connected with others via social media, support local...
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Another “Thank you essential workers” flyover coming this Saturday!!!
It was an amazing sight to see! Now, another chance to check out an amazing flyover is coming this Saturday. Get your cameras ready! The National Warplane Museum says it will be conducting a series of flyovers on May 16th to thank essential workers all over Western...
Local woman on a mission to make and deliver 1,000 scrub caps to front line healthcare workers!
It's an ongoing effort. So many people are stepping up to do what they can to help everyone get through this crisis. People - feeling helpless - but not hopeless - doing their part. More than their part. Here is just one example. Marinette Kozlow has a business...
Bills GM Brandon Beane surprises local nursing award recipients
It's safe to say that Buffalo Bills General Manager Brandon Beane BILLIEVES front line healthcare workers are winners all day, every day! The Bills GM surprised nursing award recipients to help celebrate nurses week! Beane and his family recently surprised several...
Small business with BIG promotion – Buy a bag of kettle corn for you – and KO’s will donate one to front line workers!
We love this. And we love kettle corn! Okay, so this is a great idea - a great way to get a delicious snack, support a local small business - AND support those working on the front lines during this pandemic. The folks at KO's Kettle Corn...
Twelve-year-old Lewiston boy raises money and delivers food to healthcare workers, first responders and to those in need!
It all started with a note. Twelve-year-old Matthew just wanted to help others. "I want to donate my money." he wrote in a note to his mom. He wanted to give his $83 to hospitals or doctors and to help feed those in need. It was an amazing note. So Kristen...
Just days after community rallied behind Buffalo boy – devastating news of his passing
A heartbreaking update to a story of love and faith. Just days after dozens of Western New Yorkers donned masks and gathered outside of Hospice Buffalo to support 11-year-old DaJuan “Soleil” Brown - the devastating news of his passing. The Buffalo boy was diagnosed...
Elderly man rescued from Niagara River after falling in while apparently fishing
The photos certainly tell the story. An elderly man apparently fell into the Niagara River while out fishing. A woman heard the man yelling for help and ran over with another man and a border patrol agent. They were able to pull him out of the water and save his life....
If you are having trouble making your rent payment – here are some options for help
Since it is the beginning of a new month - we thought it might be helpful to post this information. If you are having trouble making your rent payment there is help available. Here are some options. United Way Economic Relief Fund (888) 211-9966 Residents can call...
Kaleida Health is offering antibody testing for COVID-19 for its 10,000 plus employees
The health system is now offering voluntary antibody testing for COVID-19 to its 10,000+ employees. The antibody blood test detects the presence of antibodies in the blood, proteins that help fight off infection in the body and indicators of a previous COVID-19...
Dunkin’ to offer free coffee and donut to healthcare workers on National Nurses Day
In honor of National Nurses Day next week, Dunkin’ is offering free coffee and a donut to all healthcare workers!!! National Nurses Day falls on May 6 this year and all healthcare workers will be treated to a free medium hot or iced coffee and a donut while...
Aquarium of Niagara welcomes two penguin chicks and boy are they cute!
We are happy to share this good news!! The Aquarium of Niagara announced the successful incubation and hatching of two Humboldt penguin chicks. This is the first successful penguin hatching at the Aquarium since April 2006. The Aquarium is currently closed to the...
A message from Kaleida Health – Hospitals are still safest place to receive healthcare – including video visits
Across the country, emergency departments previously bursting at the seams and hospitals that were operating at capacity have seen a significant reduction in patient volumes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At Kaleida Health – Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates...
East Aurora hotel offering FREE rooms to frontline medical workers!
Another example of spreading the love!! The Hampton Inn in East Aurora is donating hotel rooms to frontline medical professionals who need a place to sleep, recharge, or isolated from their families. For more information, please call the Hampton Inn at (716) 655-3300...
WNY Community Showcasing High School Graduates with amazing banners!
It's a tough and challenging time for so many around this community, state, nation and world. There are huge problems like sickness and death. Many are out of work, out of money and running out of food. It's a lot to comprehend. There are also smaller issues that are...
St. Joseph Hospital staff celebrated with the discharge of 100th patient
With Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ playing over the hospital’s speaker system and staff clapping during a heartfelt sendoff, Catholic Health’s COVID-19 Treatment Facility at St. Joseph Campus discharged its 100th patient over the weekend. The farewell is a sign of...
Local woman organizes drive, makes more than 100 ‘Superhero Fuel Kits’ for front line healthcare workers
Yep, this is TOTALLY BUFFALO! Lisa Barns of Clarence Center had an idea. She turned that idea into something amazing. You see, Lisa's brother, John Santillo is the Emergency Room director at Sisters Hospital. "Covid-19 directly impacted our family the day his life and...
Four-month-old baby girl in urgent need of liver transplant, her family is searching for life-saving donor
Imagine having the capacity to save a baby's life. Someone is needed to do just that to save the life of a little girl from Franklinville. Baby Aelin is looking for a hero, a life-saver, a liver donor. The 4-month-old baby has a rare liver disease called Biliary...
Niagara Falls businesses really step up to help during this Coronavirus crisis
It's quite amazing. There's no doubt - Niagara Falls has many problems. But right now - boy, is that community coming together and helping one another. We've been so inspired by this that we wanted to share just SOME of what we've been seeing on social media. The...
Former Niagara Falls nurse is working the front lines in hard hit NYC and needs cleaning supplies – can you help?
Rycky Pera was born and raised in Niagara Falls. She moved to Florida a few months ago when he fiance' was deployed. Now, this former Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center nurse - is in the thick of things in one of the areas hardest hit by COVID-19 - New York City....
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