South Buffalo Alive’s 13th annual Garden Tour, showcasing beautiful gardens located in South Buffalo and the Old First Ward, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 21. 

Homeowners and businesses interested in being part of the tour can register their garden by calling 826-3158. The registration deadline is July 1.

South Buffalo Alive is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in the South Buffalo area. The organization is involved in the preservation and beautification of neighborhoods, promoting special events, and recognizing people who have made a difference in the community.

Niagara Falls Park receives another installment of $125,000 extreme makeover

In what has become something of a rite of spring, more than 50 National Grid employees returned to Gill Creek Park in Niagara Falls to continue efforts to beautify and transform this popular public park and community asset into one of Niagara County’s most picturesque and useful green spaces.  This is the fourth time in five years that National Grid volunteers have worked with city and neighbor organizations on projects in the park.