Ken-Ton Bee

10/20/2026

United Way of Greater Niagara is now accepting applications for its 2027 program funding cycle. Nonprofit organizations located in Niagara County or the City of Tonawanda that provide programs and services focused on youth development are encouraged to apply.

https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/news/united-way-of-greater-niagara-opens-2027-funding-cycle/article_f03cd056-bf93-4e43-8b48-2467777b1c67.html

10/20/2026

The Kenmore Village Improvement Society will host its next Open Mic Poetry Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, at the KVIS meeting space, at 7 Warren Ave., in Kenmore.

https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/arts_and_entertainment/open-mic-poetry-night-set-for-oct-22-in-kenmore/article_b30fbc2c-6a07-47ba-ba0e-380608779a90.html

10/20/2026

New York State Police in Western New York issued 935 traffic tickets and made six arrests for driving while intoxicated during a four-day Columbus Day weekend enforcement campaign.

10/19/2026

NOCO, headquartered in Tonawanda, that has served Western New York since 1933, has named Buffalo-based, women-owned agency Crowley Webb as its creative agency partner.
https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/news/noco-selects-crowley-webb-as-agency-partner/article_2cb8ad6d-2703-407a-a914-698f3cc7fc6e.html

10/19/2026

As October brings shorter days, cooler temperatures and more time spent indoors, the Kenmore Village Improvement Society is reminding community members about Help for Loneliness, an ongoing initiative designed to provide information, resources and practical ideas for building meaningful social connections.

https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/lifestyles/as-the-days-get-shorter-you-dont-have-to-face-loneliness-alone/article_198db4e4-a1c9-4af0-b485-15d491a24983.html

10/19/2026

The former Riverview Elementary School on Taylor Drive in Tonawanda is being transformed into a residential development featuring apartments and single-family homes.

https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/news/former-riverview-school-transformed-into-residential-complex/article_674457a2-916c-42d8-ae94-4e84347a84b7.html

10/19/2026

North Tonawanda and Tonawanda were once one town. Within that town were two cemeteries and not a lot of regulations in their early days. Sometimes bodies become lost and sometimes… Well, bodies were found; a lot of bodies. The question is, where did they come from, and where did they go?

https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/news/a-tale-of-two-cemeteries/article_a2fbfe1e-e5b0-478f-a206-83180219cb2b.html

10/19/2026

On Monday, Oct. 12, Village of Williamsville Mayor Christine Hunt, along with members of the village board, visited the Harris Hill Nursing Facility to present longtime Williamsville residents George and Corrine Klein with a proclamation recognizing…

On Monday, Oct. 12, Village of Williamsville Mayor Christine Hunt, along with members of the village board, visited the Harris Hill Nursing Facility to present longtime Williamsville residents George and

10/18/2026

Gliding Stars of Western New York started its 2026–2027 season on Saturday, Oct. 3. This season ends March 13, 2027 at the Paddock Chevrolet Ice Arena with an ice show open to the public where stars will display what they have learned throughout the season.
https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/news/gliding-stars-of-wny-celebrates-over-20-years-of-inclusive-skating-and-empowerment/article_e32cf378-13b6-4abc-a0e2-dc1fd702008f.html

10/18/2026

New York has launched a new online training program designed to help mental health professionals better understand and treat first responders, including 911 dispatchers, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians and firefighters.

New York has launched a new online training program designed to help mental health professionals better understand and treat first responders.