Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Lockport-Niagara Hospice will hold its annual Mighty Niagara Half Marathon and Hospice Dash 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 4. The half marathon starts at Artpark State Park in Lewiston. The 5K starts at Porter on the Lake Town Park. Both races finish at Porter on the Lake Town Park.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is reminding families that the new school year is approaching. It is offering immunization clinics to help students residing in Niagara County meet New York State Department of Health requirements. Ensuring all students are up to date on their vaccinations is crucial for the health and safety of our community, protecting students, staff and families from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 07:55 pm
Another successful Northwest Jazz Festival was staged last Friday and Saturday, as thousands of people visited Center Street in the Village of Lewiston to watch top musical acts, mingle with friends, and eat at one of the many local restaurant stands.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:15 am
A rash of underage e-bike riders has leaders in Lewiston afraid someone is going to get injured - or worse.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:05 am
When the last trumpet sounds and the Northwest Jazz Festival weekend ends, the event's organizers won't be the only group of people already planning for 2026.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:05 am
The Australian Pink Floyd Band has, for more than 35 years, built a reputation for performing the original Pink Floyd songs with "note for note perfection."
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
I feel it is important to address a growing safety issue that has been brought to our department's attention with increasing frequency: the reckless and illegal operation of electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric scooters by teens in our community.
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Mon, Aug 18th 2025 03:10 pm
Artpark & Company was the place to be over the weekend, as it hosted three popular, mainstream music acts, and a special family-friendly circus.
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Mon, Aug 18th 2025 02:45 pm
On Friday night, the Artpark & Company Amphitheater crowd was treated to a bevy of 1990s/2000 hits, as it welcomed Toad the Wet Sprocket ("All I Want," "Good Intentions," "Fall Down," "Walk on the Ocean"), KT Tunstall ("Other Side of the World," "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," "Suddenly I See," "The Boys of Summer" cover) and Sixpence None the Richer ("Don't Dream It's Over," "There She Goes," "Kiss Me").
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
Recently, Supervisor John "Duffy" Johnston said town staffers have found broken walls and damaged fixtures in park restrooms; damage done to park trails and frisbee golf fields; reports of litter and dog waste; even reports of visitors stealing plastic bags from stations in the park intended for dog waste disposal.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
It might seem serendipitous to find a dream property that perfectly fits a business plan. But that was just the beginning of a series of events that came together in a most unexpected way for Ron and Tricia Argona, owners of the new Model City Storage.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 01:40 pm
As the summer season winds down, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office is once again teaming up with law enforcement agencies across the region for a focused enforcement effort regarding impaired driving.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 03:20 pm
On Sunday evening, Artpark & Company hosted the world premiere of Buffalo composer Moshe Shulman's "Beyond Buffalo: A Celebration of Multiculturalism in Music and Dance." The event took place on the Emerald Grove stage, and featured original composition with six musicians and seven dancers working together to showcase several international styles of music and accompanying, distinct styles of dance.
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Sun, Aug 10th 2025 04:00 pm
Rochester-based pysanky egg artist Mia Sohn won Best in Show at the 59th annual Lewiston Art Festival.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 10:10 am
Southern rock was rolling in the Artpark Amphitheater on Thursday, as Blackberry Smoke and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs headlined an outdoor show in Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 07:00 am
The tiny burst of rain just before the downbeat for Saturday night's Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performance did not phase Lewiston concertgoers! Umbrellas popped up for the short shower, the clouds parted, and then the music rang out from the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell!
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 07:00 am
Commenting online? The Town of Lewiston is listening.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 10:55 am
The Village of Lewiston Board hopes historian Russ Piper lives a long, long life. But when he passes, trustees have set aside a final resting place for him.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 07:00 am
Fishel Philip Goldig, a holocaust survivor, visited the River Region this week, speaking at events held at Niagara University and the Lewiston Public Library.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 12:10 pm
Music fans in attendance Saturday at Artpark were thoroughly impressed with both headliner Grace Potter and upstart support Johnnyswim. The Lewiston crowd was into the setlists and cheering for more songs.
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Sat, Jul 19th 2025 06:30 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts welcomes the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra to the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell at Academy Park in Lewiston at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 11:00 am
In response to the ongoing springtime flooding issues present within the Village of Lewiston, primarily in the northeast section, the Village of Lewiston Department of Public Works will perform a storm sewer upgrade at North Ninth and Mohawk streets, to 771 Mohawk, which is the connection to a large, concrete storm main that discharges directly to the Niagara River.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 11:00 am
Headlining "Rhythm & Roots" is The Legendary Wailers Featuring Junior Marvin.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 07:00 am
The Lewiston Business Group will host the first "Shop and Dine Till 9" event from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 24.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 11:30 am
The Niagara Pioneer International Soccer Tournament welcomed over 160 teams and more than 5,000 people to Fort Niagara State Park on July 12-13 for the 40th anniversary tournament.
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Mon, Jul 14th 2025 10:55 am
The Lewiston Garden Club would like to thank the donors who contributed prizes for the GardenFest container garden contest, and to the contest participants.
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Sat, Jul 12th 2025 05:00 pm
Children were in their glory on Saturday, as they spread their wings and wore their fairy best at the Fairy House Festival.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 04:15 pm
"Gary's Rockin Road" rolled into the Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard rotation on Friday. The new flavor is a collaboration between the iconic Lewiston sweet shop and Gary Baker, a Grammy Award-winning artist and River Region native.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 11:00 am
Where else can you see a top-notch, 30-minute fireworks show on a Friday night, explore a world-class farmers market the next morning, take a horse-drawn carriage ride in the afternoon, and then Wang Chung and rub elbows with Rick Springfield on Saturday night?
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 11:00 am
My name is Paul Kloosterman, and I'm proud to announce my candidacy for the Lewiston Town Board. As a certified public accountant and lifelong Lewiston resident, I bring more than 20 years of experience in accounting - including a deep understanding of governmental finance - and I'm ready to bring a fresh, responsible approach to local government.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 11:00 am
The Village of Lewiston held its reorganizational meeting on Monday, officially setting the stage for the next fiscal year.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 07:30 pm
Artpark & Company hosted this summer's premier 1980s celebration on Saturday, welcoming iconic hitmakers Rick Springfield ("I've Done Everything for You," "Don't Talk to Strangers," "Love Somebody," "Human Touch," "Jessie's Girls"), John Waite ("When I See You Smile," "Missing You"), Paul Young ("Everytime You Go Away") and Wang Chung ("To Live and Die in L.A.," "Let's Go," "Should I Stay or Should I Go," "Everybody Have Fun Tonight."
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
The Sisters of St. Francis built their motherhouse, Stella Niagara, along the banks of the Niagara River in 1908. Its formidable limestone walls and red-tiled roof with a copper spire have served as a beacon for generations of people who have lived, worked, and visited the site.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce marked Lewiston Live Well's first anniversary with a special gathering Tuesday morning inside of the Portage Road eatery.
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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
There is new excitement in store for tourists at the foot of Water Street. The newest in the fleet of Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour vessels churned up the water in thrilling fashion at its launch on June 25 in Lewiston.
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Wed, Jul 2nd 2025 12:10 am
George Thorogood and The Destroyers brought "The Baddest Show on Earth," 50 years of in-your-face rock music, and 38 Special, to the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater on Tuesday. Thorogood was energetic as ever as he performed hit songs and praised Lewiston as being a hidden gem.
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Tue, Jul 1st 2025 11:20 pm
On the weekend of June 21-22, the Lewiston Garden Club, the Lewiston Council on the Arts, and Artpark & Company celebrated nature with two popular annual events.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 11:00 am
I am pleased to announce my candidacy for Lewiston town clerk to serve the remaining two years of Donna Garfinkel's four-year term.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 10:55 am
River Region community members, business leaders and elected officials gathered together last week Thursday to celebrate the reopening of the Frontier House with the Historical Association of Lewiston. A private reception was held inside the new Fairbanks restaurant on the building's street level.
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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 07:00 am
What a night in the Village of Youngstown! The 15th annual Beginning of Summer Street Dance and Car Cruise, hosted by the Youngstown Business and Professional Association, was everything we hoped for and more.
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