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Men’s Basketball Beats Canisius In MAAC Tournament First Round

Men’s Basketball Beats Canisius In MAAC Tournament First Round

Mar. 3 | Five Purple Eagles scored in double figures as No. 7 Niagara topped archrival tenth-seeded Canisius, 80-70, in the 2012 MAAC Tournament First Round on Friday at the MassMutual Center.

Buffalo, On Parade

Buffalo, On Parade

Feb. 22 | by Peter Burakowski In Buffalo, one St. Patrick’s Day parade is simply not enough. On Saturday, March 17 at noon, camp out at the corner of South Park Ave. and Hamburg St. for the best view of the “Old Neighborhood” St. Patrick’s Day Parade. With...

Niagara Drops BracketBusters Game At Vermont

Niagara Drops BracketBusters Game At Vermont

Feb. 18 | The Niagara men’s basketball team had its five-game Sears Bracketbusters and three-game win streak come to a halt at the America East leaders Vermont Catamounts, 92-70, on Saturday. Antoine Mason tied a game-high with 20 points to lead Niagara (12-17)...

Niagara Dominates Canisius Hockey, 4-1

Niagara Dominates Canisius Hockey, 4-1

Feb. 14 | The Niagara men’s hockey team (13-10-8; 12-6-6 AHA) dropped their cross-town rivals the Canisius Golden Griffins (9-18-4; 9-12-3 AHA) in a dominating 4-1 victory on Valentine’s Day at the Buffalo State Sports Arena. The win ties Niagara with...

Big Wins For Bona, UB & Niagara

Big Wins For Bona, UB & Niagara

Feb. 12 | Saturday was very good to three of the local Division I college programs as St. Bonaventure, Niagara and UB were all victorious. Here’s a recap of each game, courtesy of school reports. St. Bonaventure’s Andrew Nicholson posted 21 points and...

Niagara Edges Siena In Final Seconds, 58-54

Niagara Edges Siena In Final Seconds, 58-54

Feb. 9 | A career-high 24 points by birthday boy Ameen Tanksley helped the Niagara Purple Eagles clip the Siena Saints, 58-54, on Friday at the Gallagher Center to snap their five-game losing streak. “Obviously, it was a great win for us,” head coach Joe Mihalich...

Vintage hideaway

Vintage hideaway

Feb. 9 | by Buffalo’s style consultant, Erin Habes Nothing excites us more than a vintage find…especially at a closely kept secret, aka “hard to find spot”. A posh vintage hideaway awaits you inside Webb Trading, located on Hertel Avenue. The...

Frank Layden To Have Jersey Retired On Saturday

Frank Layden To Have Jersey Retired On Saturday

Feb. 6 | Niagara legend Frank Layden (’55) returns to the Gallagher Center to have his jersey retired on Saturday, Feb. 11 when the Purple Eagles host Rider at 2 p.m. “I’m thrilled to be coming home to join such great friends and teammates in this...

Head over Heels

Head over Heels

Feb. 3 | by Buffalo’s style consultant, Erin Habes Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what better way to shower your love, with some heart-worthy gifts. One word…SHOES! The perfect gift, with a healthy obsession, we can confidently say, no man...

Enter to WIN tickets to the Buffalo Winter Bash

Enter to WIN tickets to the Buffalo Winter Bash

Feb. 3 | We’re kicking off next week’s Buffalo Powder Keg Festival with a Friday night beer and wine tasting at the Buffalo Winter Bash! Tickets are valued at $30 each but you can WIN THEM HERE! The Buffalo Winter Bash is on February 10th from 6pm-9pm at...

Visit Buffalo Niagara Releases Hotel Statement

Visit Buffalo Niagara Releases Hotel Statement

Jan. 31 | Official statement for use in all media

Vintage Chic

Vintage Chic

Jan. 27 | by Buffalo’s style consultant, Erin Habes Past the iron gates and the tableside guacamole, nestled in the Elmwood Village there lies a cozy consignment shop called Second Chic, an oasis of prime vintage and gently worn clothing. Giving pieces a...

Calvin Murphy Returns To Town This Weekend

Calvin Murphy Returns To Town This Weekend

Jan. 24 | Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer and Niagara legend Calvin Murphy will be in town to watch the Purple Eagles host Loyola and Manhattan this weekend. Murphy will be in attendance to watch the men’s basketball team host Loyola on Friday at 7 p.m. On...

National Garden Festival Announces Romantic Valentine’s Day Fundraiser

National Garden Festival Announces Romantic Valentine’s Day Fundraiser

Jan. 23 | ‘Hearts in the Gardens’ will feature hors d’oeuvres, drinks and light show at Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens

NU’s Mason Earns Second Straight MAAC Rookie Of The Week Honors

NU’s Mason Earns Second Straight MAAC Rookie Of The Week Honors

Jan. 23 | Niagara men’s basketball guard Antoine Mason was named Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week. Mason averaged 20.5 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, 2.5 assists per game and 2.5 steals per...

Indulge Your Book Lust

Indulge Your Book Lust

Jan. 17 | by Melissa Barrie If you have a passion for books, make sure you visit the oldest independent bookstore in Western New York – Talking Leaves. They’ve been around for over 40 years and still have a very reasonable annual membership fee of $10 that...

Greene, Tallari Elected Into Niagara Athletics Hall Of Fame

Greene, Tallari Elected Into Niagara Athletics Hall Of Fame

Jan. 11 | Niagara University Athletics will induct former men’s basketball player Daryl Greene (’02) and men’s hockey standout Joe Tallari (’04) into the Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 10. Niagara University alumnus and former men’s basketball coach...

Greene, Tallari Elected Into Niagara Athletics Hall Of Fame

Greene, Tallari Elected Into Niagara Athletics Hall Of Fame

Jan. 11 | Niagara University Athletics will induct former men’s basketball player Daryl Greene (’02) and men’s hockey standout Joe Tallari (’04) into the Hall of Fame on Friday, Feb. 10. Niagara University alumnus and former men’s basketball coach...

Niagara’s Hannan Honored By The Pittsburgh Penguins

Niagara’s Hannan Honored By The Pittsburgh Penguins

Jan. 9 | Niagara men’s hockey junior Jeff Hannan is being honored by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL) as a “Local Hero”, starting on Monday. The Venetia, Pa. native is being honored by the Pittsburgh Youth Hockey Network,...