Wed, Sep 18th 2024 10:35 am
Final work on "The Lewiston Mural at Academy Park" has been completed, bringing the large summer art project to an exciting conclusion. Lewiston artists Maureen Kellick and Dan Buttery collaborated on the unique mural project that encompasses the building at the park's northeast corner, creating a dynamic visual welcome at the gateway to the village.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2024 07:00 am
Congratulations were in order at Monday's Village of Lewiston Board meeting.
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Fri, Sep 13th 2024 10:20 am
If you know the first names of the Waldrans - Lewiston's famous squatters who lived with their dalmatians where Artpark is today - then maybe you should join in next year's "Lewiston Jeopardy"?
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Sun, Sep 8th 2024 11:15 pm
Amelia Faddoul was crowned Peach Queen on Sunday night at the close of the 66th annual Niagara County Peach Festival. The 20-year-old Niagara Falls resident is a Niagara University junior. With the win, she earns a $4,000 scholarship from the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2024 11:30 am
On Friday, standing outside the Lewiston-Porter High School campus, New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, along with Assemblyman Angelo Morinello and Superintendent Paul Casseri, called on Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Transportation to reconsider their decision not to install a traffic light outside the school.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2024 11:00 am
Niagara Frontier Publications readers voted The Silo Restaurant as the "Best Summer Dining Spot" in the annual "Savory Summer" contest. The Lewiston waterfront eatery also took "Best Hot Dog," "Best Hamburger" and "Best French Fries."
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Fri, Sep 6th 2024 11:00 am
Nestled in the far corner of the Griffon Brewing plaza is a hybrid that's bringing happiness to residents. The Youngstown Marketside is one-half eatery - with gourmet sandwiches, slices and desserts - and one-half market - an essential business, since other grocery purveyors have ceased operations in the village.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2024 11:00 am
Thanks to an anonymous donor, more than 100 Lew-Port Youth Football players are receiving a safety upgrade for their helmets.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2024 11:00 am
For centuries, the Moonflower (botanical name: Ipomoea alba) has captivated the imagination of creatures big and small with its iridescent white pedals and alluring sweet perfume. The nocturnal flowers (hence the name) awaken at night and majestically expand, only to retreat at sunrise.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2024 11:00 am
More than the famous "Haystack," the novelty ice cream caboose or even the million-dollar view, what makes The Silo Restaurant successful is its dedicated staff.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2024 12:30 pm
The first thing customers will notice when walking into Lewiston Live Well might be the artwork on the lounge walls, the comic books on the shelf, or the rows of CD jackets above the prep area. But the lasting imprints they'll leave with are the attention to detail, desire to be customizable, and creativity shown by Emily Foltz and Andrew Boudeman.
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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 06:45 pm
The Roaming Table Food Tours has announced the inaugural Lewiston Wing Walk, set to take place Sept. 28. This new event invites wing enthusiasts to roam the streets of Lewiston while sampling the best chicken wings the village has to offer - and voting for their favorite.
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Mon, Aug 26th 2024 01:05 pm
Three distinguished citizens and the Lewiston Garden Club will be recognized this year at the Historical Association of Lewiston's annual wine, beer and pizza "Lewiston Jeopardy" event on Thursday, Sept. 12. The event will take place at Bella Rose Winery, 1243 Ridge Road, starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Mon, Aug 26th 2024 10:00 am
The Northwest Jazz Festival welcomed one of its largest audiences of all time over the weekend, as patrons enjoyed hot weather and even hotter musicians.
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2024 07:00 am
All summer, Artpark & Company has celebrated its 50th anniversary season with special concerts, events and programming.
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2024 07:00 am
The Northwest Jazz Festival highlights local, national and international musicians each year at the two-day festival. The board of directors also takes time to recognize the accomplishments of those who give their time and talent to further jazz in the community through the Jazz Festival Ambassador Award.
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2024 06:55 am
At Monday's monthly meeting, the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees voted to use $90,250 of fund balance for supplemental project funding for the Department of Public Works building addition on Seneca Street.
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Wed, Aug 21st 2024 04:00 pm
Forty-four students from under-resourced communities completed hands-on internships with the New York Power Authority last week and made presentations to show the new career skills they learned while completing energy projects that will benefit the utility industry.
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Mon, Aug 19th 2024 02:10 pm
Gavin Rossdale might be a grandfather, but he sure doesn't move like a grandpa.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 10:55 am
On Tuesday morning, the Village of Youngstown celebrated improvements to its recreational splash pad at Falkner Park.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 07:00 am
Editor's Note: The following is a personal recount of award-winning producer Misty Wells' recent visit to the Niagara Region to film for her show, which airs on the Discovery Channel. The Niagara episode premiered Sunday, Aug. 4.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 07:00 am
The family and friends of Jeanette Collesano are pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Jeanette L. Collesano Memorial Scholarship.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 07:00 am
It takes a lot to slow down Shirley Jaynes. Not even a hip fracture, the result of a recent fall, can dampen the spirits of the energetic, 86-year-old resident of North Tonawanda. In fact, she counts "staying positive" as an essential life lesson she's learned over the years, something she advocates for others to embrace like an old friend. Sage advice, indeed.
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Thu, Aug 15th 2024 09:05 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, is planning critical defenses against erosion for Old Fort Niagara, part of a project to stabilize a portion of the Lake Ontario shoreline.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 11:55 am
Art was on display in Lewiston this weekend - and people came out in droves to catch a glimpse of a "crashed satellite," gaze at unbelievable tree faces, and be amazed by a circus act in a food truck - and that was just Friday night! Saturday and Sunday brought the Lewiston Art Festival - and what appeared to be record attendance, with wall-to-wall crowds strolling Center Street.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 11:30 am
One of Artpark & Company's largest audiences this season welcomed Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Vertical Horizon to the outdoor amphitheater on Sunday night. The circa-1990s hit-makers were greeted by substantial crowd involvement and sing-alongs, as patrons often doubled as guest vocalists.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 10:00 am
Orchard Park's Jon Mowell was awarded Best in Show on Saturday at the Lewiston Art Festival.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2024 11:00 am
When people say, "customer service," they're often referring to the level of attentiveness and politeness encountered when patronizing a business. For new The Villa Coffee House proprietor and chef Vinnie Pallaci, the principle is slightly different.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2024 11:00 am
Artpark & Company's season is about to feature a string of artists that emerged in the 1990s, including Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Blues Traveler and Bush.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2024 10:05 am
SliceFest debuted Saturday at Academy Park in Lewiston. The brainchild of Ghada Have It Mediterranean Home Cooking restaurant's Bashar Srouji and musician/promoter Ray Barry showcased pizza purveyors while raising funds for Lew-Port Youth Football and Cheer and Wrestling programs.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2024 10:55 am
The Lewiston Police Department is upgrading its in-car and in-office equipment, and will debut a sizable addition to its festival crowd-control plans, thanks to a $495,000 Division of Criminal Justice Services' law enforcement technology grant.
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Thu, Aug 1st 2024 10:10 am
Lewiston Estates & Antiques is celebrating its first anniversary at 621 Center St. - the Kelsey Tavern building that also features Century 21 and Giusiana Architects & Engineer.
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Wed, Jul 31st 2024 11:00 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for EJS Great Lakes Dive Solutions.
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Wed, Jul 31st 2024 10:40 am
In celebration of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Craig Walsh's "Monuments," a temporary installation created by the acclaimed Australian artist, will be unveiled at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in Artpark's Amphitheater along the red brick road and upper lawn. The presentation will be preceded by an 8 p.m. performance by Montreal's Cirque Kikasse. Both events are free and open to the public.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 10:15 am
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo were a revelation Wednesday night at Artpark. Despite their having done this - live performance, genuine rock 'n' roll - for a half-century, her vocals were as strong as ever, while his guitar was super crisp. Hit songs and deep cuts sounded as fresh and dynamic as the day they were first released.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 10:10 am
Sitting at a square table within the Griffon Gastropub bar, Lewiston resident Rick Dudley smiled.
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Mon, Jul 22nd 2024 11:00 am
The busy Troop 829 B Scouts from Youngstown and surrounding areas are on the road again: After a 31-hour train ride across America, they arrived in Cimarron, New Mexico, to spend the next 12 days - and over 80 miles - on a trail, backpacking thought one of the Boy Scouts of America's premiere high adventure camps, Philmont Scout Ranch.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2024 11:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees and the Lewiston Community Lions Club held a joint check presentation prior to the start of Monday's monthly civic meeting.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2024 10:55 am
Just days before Artpark & Company's grand celebration of its 50th anniversary season, local elected leaders raised a glass to toast the Lewiston performing and visual arts venue.
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Fri, Jul 19th 2024 08:20 am
My name is Ian Kinney. I'm a writer from Lewiston, and I run a small, nonprofit publishing company out of rented office space at my former elementary school, Stella Niagara. This Aug. 31, at Artpark State Park, I'm presenting the third annual Better Off Read Summer Book Festival.
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