Tell Us About the Greatest Mom You Know

If you know who the World's Greatest Mom is, we want to know about her! Send us a photo and a short description why your candidate is the world's greatest mom and we'll post her story to the WGRZ-2 Your Town websites. 

Select stories will be featured on the WGRZ Facebook page and maybe even in a newscast.

Send your photo and a minimum 100-word bio to neighborhoods@wgrz.com by Friday, May 11, 2012.

A statement from Aquarium of Niagara

Attention Penguin Lovers of Western New York! Join the Aquarium of Niagara in celebrating the 4th Annual Penguin Days 2012.  On your next visit to the aquarium snap a few shots of our favorite birds.  Or let us see photos that you have taken of other penguins.  Three winners will be chosen: first place, second place, and honorable mention. 

Contest Rules Include

• Each entrant may submit between one and five photographs of penguins.
• Photographs may be submitted in either black & white or color. Sorry, no slides.
• The Aquarium does NOT assume any responsibility for any entry submitted.
• Mail photographs and required entry form to the Aquarium of Niagara, Exhibits Department, at 701 Whirlpool Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14305 by March 13, 2012.  For more information contact the events department at 285-3575, ext.

A statement from Tops Friendly Markets:

Williamsville, NY – Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania, announced today that the company will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a year-long celebration.  As part of the anniversary celebration, Tops will offer shoppers new promotions, exceptional savings, contests and events throughout the year.

Tops kicked off its 50th anniversary with a celebratory event at its Portage Road store in the City of Niagara Falls, NY.  Tops’ history is deeply rooted in the Niagara Falls community and the first modern Tops supermarket opened on Portage Road in 1962.