Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 11:00 am
It wasn't the bright bottles on the wall, the specialty pickles or the premium peanut butter that drew this writer to Sgt. Peppers Hot Sauces, Etc., 10 months ago. In a specialty food store filled with color, what stood out was a giant sheet of white paper spread across a front counter.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 11:00 am
Come Jan. 1, water fees in the Village of Lewiston will increase. The board acted Monday to approve local laws raising the water improvements surcharge from $10 to $15 per billing cycle, and to up the water rate from $4.03 to $4.25 per 100 cubic feet of usage.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 09:25 am
With water inflow and infiltration problems occurring throughout both the Town and Village of Lewiston, Water Pollution Control Center Administrator Jeff Ritter is recommending a new course of action.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 09:25 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Monday to raise the facility rental rate for Marilyn Toohey Park, Lewiston Landing, Hennepin Park, Academy Park and Richard F. Soluri Park.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 09:10 am
Northern Niagara paid tribute to a community treasure on Nov. 13, as the Youngstown Free Library celebrated 75 years of service in a special program held at the Red Brick Village Center. There, residents, elected officials and library officials recalled the library's founding and its decades of serving as a unique community resource for many.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 11:00 am
Jennifer Pauly is leaving the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce after 15 years of service to the River Region. She is starting a new job next month.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 07:00 am
The Family & Friends Down Syndrome Association of Niagara Inc., a 501(c)(3) (DSA Niagara), has recently ventured into a new initiative in collaboration with the Lewiston Public Library: The Chapter's Coffee Café and Snack Bar.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2024 10:20 am
Artpark marked its 50th anniversary in 2024 with spectacular concerts, impactful community programs, stunning visual art exhibits and unique special events that celebrated Artpark's rich history. To successfully conclude the anniversary year, Artpark's board of directors has issued a community challenge: If Artpark raises $50,000 in the final 50 days of its 50th year, the board of directors will match contributions dollar for dollar.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2024 07:50 pm
Academy Park's "Circle of Honor" section was filled with onlookers Monday, as the Lewiston community came together to honor this nation's armed forces on Veterans Day.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
The waterfront park at Lewiston Landing - in between the Griffon Gastropub and The Silo Restaurant - is in line for a $43,000 makeover, courtesy of the Lewiston Beautification Committee and Garden Club. By next spring, the North Water Street green space will have new fencing, picnic tables and swings.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
The Lewiston Community Lions Club celebrated 15 years of service to the Niagara Region (2009-24) with a dinner, awards presentation and new member event held Tuesday at Cask + Cow Restaurant, 840 Center St.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
Planning is now underway for the 2024 version of the Christmas Baskets of Youngstown/Porter, NY. The program serves those in need in the River Region community.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 07:25 pm
November is National Family Caregiver Month, and Artpark & Company is excited to announce its participation in an exciting new program: "Artpark's Memory Café: Sensing Here and Now." This is a free respite program created to increase the quality of life for those impacted by dementia and their loved ones.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 12:55 pm
As we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the men and women who stepped forward to defend the freedoms that, all too often, we take for granted.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 07:00 am
The Lewiston Garden Club held a meeting on Monday at Messiah Lutheran Church. A potluck dinner was followed by a presentation and a business meeting.
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Wed, Oct 30th 2024 07:00 am
Friends of the Youngstown Free Library invites book lovers and community members to our highly anticipated November book sale. This year is extra special as we celebrate 75 years of supporting the Youngstown Free Library! Join us as we rally to sustain essential library services amid shrinking public library funding.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:30 pm
Halloween came early to Lewiston, with family-fun activities and events happening over the weekend.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 05:55 pm
The Lewiston Choraleers will present its annual holiday program at three area church sites, including a performance on Sunday, Dec. 1, to coincide with the annual Lewiston Christmas Walk sponsored by the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 11:00 am
Customers at the DiCamillo Bakery in Lewiston notified the Tribune/Sentinel of their excitement concerning a new, yet such an obviously smart addition to the store inventory: a breakfast sandwich.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 10:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston will hold two public hearings at the start of their Nov. 18 regular meeting to discuss a proposed water rate fee increase, as well as a possible price adjustment in park rentals. The session begins at 6 p.m. in the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 09:20 am
Each year, Halloween is traditionally celebrated with trick-or-treating and parties - and candy and drinks. Unfortunately, the night often includes drunken drivers on the streets and distracted drivers as well. The Lewiston Police Department will have extra patrols on policing our ghouls and goblins. Here are some tips for you to keep Halloween safe.
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Wed, Oct 23rd 2024 09:35 am
If you haven't seen the Ghost Walk in a few years, you're in for a surprise. After a "beta run" last year, the Lewiston Council on the Arts is pleased to present "Sailors, Soldiers and Saloons," an all-new, eerie adventure back in time to meet those who walked these roads before us, who were "only passing through," but who met a very different fate than they had planned.
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 02:00 pm
The board of associates of Mount St. Mary's Hospital is sponsoring its annual Tony Guthrie pancake breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 3, at the Lewiston No. 1 Firehall on North Sixth Street in the Village of Lewiston. Menu includes all the pancakes you can eat, plus sausage, orange juice and coffee
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Mon, Oct 21st 2024 09:15 am
Artpark & Company held its annual meeting at The Buffalo Club on Oct. 16, reviewing its recently completed 50th anniversary season.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 09:30 am
The Lewiston Beautification group informed the Tribune/Sentinel that more decorative pumpkins were stolen from their Center Street display this week. Thefts occurred either late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Volunteers are "beyond frustrated" this happened for a second time since displays were installed two weekends ago.
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Fri, Oct 18th 2024 09:30 am
The Village of Youngstown and the Youngstown Recreation Department are partnering with Friends of Youngstown to hold a nonperishable food and toiletries drive to benefit the give and take table located at the Village of Youngstown Red Brick Building.
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Mon, Oct 14th 2024 02:40 pm
Kenyon Serpas, a junior at the University at Buffalo, was the recipient of this year's Historical Association of Lewiston's Indigenous Peoples' Day Scholarship. The award ceremony was held Monday at the Tuscarora Heroes Monument on Center Street, in recognition of the longstanding friendship between the people of Lewiston and the Tuscarora Nation.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 11:00 am
River Region residents acted quickly this week to right a wrong that occurred in the dark of night.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 10:50 am
The new product room at DiMino's Lewiston Tops on Center Street is set for the season, with Halloween pumpkins and giant inflatable spooky guests on display.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 07:00 am
Lewiston Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 is raising money to help the Buffalo Sled Vets defend their Toyota USA Hockey Sled National Championship adult tier 5 pool A title. The team's leading scorer, Matthew Daniels, is a member of the VFW, and attended Lewiston-Porter and Niagara Wheatfield high schools before serving in the U.S. military.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 07:00 am
Primary construction of the new Academy Park pavilion began last week - and at the rate workers are moving, it's expected the shelter will be completed in just a few more weeks.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 07:00 am
The Frontier House did not reopen over the summer, as ownership hoped, but it's still on track to welcome visitors back in 2024 - the building's 200th anniversary year. Lewiston's historic crown jewel has been closed since December 2004, and under construction since December 2020.
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Wed, Oct 2nd 2024 07:40 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Library invite the community for an evening of festivities at the annual friendly gathering at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. Organizers said the event is always a crowd-pleaser, as the Friends showcase the support and gifts the group has sponsored this year for the Lewiston Public Library.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 05:50 pm
Right up there with pumpkin spice football and Josh Allen hurdling opponents in iconic, season-changing markers is the annual Harvest & Hops Festival in Lewiston.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 05:50 pm
The New York Power Authority staged its annual Wildlife Festival Saturday on the Power Authority grounds next to Niagara University.
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Mon, Sep 30th 2024 10:30 am
As part of Artpark & Company's 2025 season, "The Driver Era: Obsession Tour" global show will be held inside the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 8 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2025. Additional support to be announced.
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Thu, Sep 26th 2024 08:00 pm
Birthdays are something to celebrate, especially in the eyes of a child. It is sad that, due to the rising cost of groceries, a birthday cake may be an expense a struggling family cannot afford.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2024 10:55 am
The Brickyard is still the best.
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Fri, Sep 20th 2024 07:00 am
Tuesday, Sept. 10, marked a special time in celebration of the River Region. That evening, the Youngstown Business and Professional Association and its membership paid tribute to a new neighbor and an old friend.
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Thu, Sep 19th 2024 07:30 pm
Community members, artists and elected leaders joined together Friday to celebrate a new installation at the foot of the South Fourth Street entrance to Artpark State Park.
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