Lower Niagara Moose Lodge 584 recently donated $300 to Dennis Brochey's Red Brick Bench Press Championship. Funds from the annual event are, in turn, donated to the U.S. military.

65 Center St., in the Village of Lewiston, was moved to a new location on Friday. We've got tons of photos and videos, plus all of the backstory.

The Black Pearl begins her third great season at noon on Saturday, May 26. The Memorial Day weekend will be busy, so it's time to call in reservations. Cruises will be available on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and all weekend.

Local elected leaders joined Niagara County Refuse Disposal District Director Richard P. Pope and Sunnking President and CEO Duane Beckett at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new eWaste collection site.

In case you're wondering what's happening across the street from Tops ...

The Marble Orchard Players recently performed for the Travel Channel United Kingdom for an episode of a documentary program, "American Times," featuring New York state and specifically Niagara County.

Niagara University is pleased to announce the successful completion of "The Promise of Niagara...The next 150 years," an $80 capital campaign that began in May 2007.

The Lewiston Community Lions Club is hosting its first awards dinner on Tuesday, May 1, at the Barton Hill Hotel & Spa, 100 Center St. Tickets are $40 per person. The event starts with a cash bar at 5:30 p.m. and follows with dinner at 6:30 p.m.

The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala on Friday, June 8, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.

The Service Organizations of Lewiston group has joined forces with the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce's Lewiston Advisory Committee.

The Silo Restaurant will open for the season on Monday. Proprietor Alan Hastings has completely renovated the kitchen with all new, well, everything, he said. The goal is to accelerate the ordering process.

Simon Construction Co. has begun rehabbing the former "Bucket of Blood" at 65 Center St.

The arts can build bridges across cultures, generations and geographies. The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission supports the efforts of Lewiston Council on the Arts as sponsor of the Lewiston Art Festival.

The Mount St. Mary's Emergency Department received the Joseph Emmons Achievement Award at the Tri-Community Ambulance Companies annual installation dinner on Saturday, March 31.

The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees will hold two public hearings on Wednesday, April 18. The first conversation concerns the tentative budget for fiscal year 2012-13, while the second involves application for capital project-related bond anticipation notes.

Following Monday's work session, copies of the work-in-progress budget were given to members of the media. Clerk Anne Welch said the figures would change, so the packet was almost moot. However, Mayor Terry Collesano said "most of the big items are taken care of," and, barring any additional changes, the board would try and keep the tax rate flat at $7.12 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.

Tickets are now on sale for the fourth annual Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens, set for June 9 and 10. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Lewiston and Youngstown. Six entertaining and cooking spaces will be featured.

The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala on Friday, June 8, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston.

Special emphasis placed on recruiting assistants for outdoor concerts and special concert events.

The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon-cutting Thursday for new business Rellim Hair and Make-Up Design Studio.

Carol Calato, board chair of the Lewiston Jazz Festival, has announced that the organization will host its annual fundraiser, "Jazz & Pasta," on Sunday, April 29, at Water Street Landing.

The 2012 event will include jazz, pastas from area restaurants, a cash bar and a Chinese auction.

Despite a temporary lull in our pre-summer summer, Hibbard's Original Frozen Custard has opened in the Village of Lewiston. The ever-popular, 73-year-old ice cream stand is open daily from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.

Did you enjoy looking for Easter eggs when you were a child? Perhaps you are still a child at heart?

As part of Music in Schools Month, the Lew-Port Board of Education recognized music students who were named to All State and All Region musical groups.

Brennan's Irish Pub in Youngstown will host a celebrity bartender fundraiser to benefit the Youngstown Recreation Department and Nancy Price Scholarship on Saturday, March 31.

Work continued this week at the new Lewiston Stone House, located at 755 Center St. North.

Shannon Risk helps Helen Hunt sort through her family tree on "Who Do You Think You Are?"

Casa Antica hosted a traditional St. Joseph Day Table on Monday.

The Village of Lewiston Planning Board was updated Monday on two prominent Center Street projects.

The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston presented a $5,000 donation to the Mount St. Mary's Foundation. The money came from proceeds from the 2011 Kiwanis clambake.

The St. Francis Guild women's auxiliary of Mount St. Mary's Hospital will present a "Happy Hour Bartender Night" at The Brickyard, 432 Center St., on Thursday, March 22.

New Seneca Hickory Stick loyalty card on sale now

The Lewiston Choraleers will present an Easter cantata, "The Rose of Calvary," by Joseph Martin, at six area churches on March 31, April 1, 6, 7 and 15.

The Lewiston Lions inducted Bart Klettke at the group's March dinner meeting. The Lions have held induction ceremonies in the past two dinner meetings, bringing their total membership to 26.

Starting April 3, there will be some exciting new changes at the OH! Gallery in Lewiston. The Lewiston Council on the Arts has announced that "Tuscarora and Friends" plans to expand its presence at the OH! Gallery.

Raising $50,000 at this summer's PubFest will be a tall order.

Fortunately, organizer Ken Scibetta is larger than life.

The Old Fort Niagara Tavern Night fundraiser was another sell-out success. Photo gallery by Wayne Peters.

Lifelong Wilson resident Beatrice Brawn celebrated her birthday with a gathering at the Wilson Conservation Club on Saturday, Feb. 25, two days before she turned 100 years old.

Rivershore Inc. received the second place silver award this week in Buffalo First's 2012 Best Places to Work list.

The Wilson Historical Society recently hosted a program on the War of 1812.

Guitarist, composer, sound artist Jason Beaudreau brings his group of all-star musicians to the "Second Saturday" fine arts series for a night of original jazz music on March 10.