Fri, Feb 9th 2024 09:15 am
Upper-level art students at Lewiston-Porter High School had the opportunity to work directly with four professional local artists this winter. Ceramic artist Junko McGee, Matthew SaGurney and Rob Lynch of Solo Roths, as well as artist and curator Dana Murray Tyrrell provided Lew-Port students with an inside perspective of their professional art-making practices through multiple artist workshops.
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Thu, Feb 8th 2024 07:30 pm
New York State Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt was joined Thursday by members of the New York State Assembly, local government officials and members of law enforcement to call for more security along the northern border - and revisit state policies he said "have enacted that entice illegal aliens to flock to the state."
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Thu, Feb 8th 2024 06:25 pm
On Presidents Day weekend, Old Fort Niagara takes visitors back to the days of the American Revolution when the historic site presents a special event titled "The Winter Warriors."
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Thu, Feb 8th 2024 11:35 am
Consultant teams representing the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; the New York Power Authority; New York State Department of Transportation; and various local stakeholder groups provided insight Tuesday on the future of the Niagara Scenic Parkway in a well-attended public information session at DeVeaux Woods State Park.
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Tue, Feb 6th 2024 09:00 am
Village of Lewiston trustees on Monday voted to schedule a public hearing on the merits of banning self-storage facilities within the municipality.
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Mon, Feb 5th 2024 12:25 pm
Full Circle Mind & Body Yoga Studio recently celebrated a ribbon-cutting with the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce, at a new location: 400 Plain St.
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Sat, Feb 3rd 2024 03:00 pm
Ashley Doll sure picked the right day to launch Ashley's Lingerie & Swimwear in Lewiston.
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Fri, Feb 2nd 2024 11:10 am
Ken Scibetta's and Ed Webster's culinary empire is expanding with the new Griffon Brewing tap room in the Village of Youngstown. The restaurateurs, whose other Griffon locations include Lewiston, Niagara Falls and East Aurora, are taking over a space formerly used as a supermarket.
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Fri, Feb 2nd 2024 11:05 am
At Favorites, there is more than two-dozen types of specialty pizza on the menu and, typically, up to a dozen-and-a-half different types of pizza slices - plus dinner items and more than 50 different sorts of subs
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Fri, Feb 2nd 2024 11:00 am
As February opens, long-awaited service changes are now moving ahead with Modern Disposal Services - welcome news for Town of Lewiston residents.
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Tue, Jan 30th 2024 10:30 am
As part of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, blues guitarist and singer Gary Clark Jr. will perform at the Artpark Mainstage at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 25.
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Mon, Jan 29th 2024 11:05 am
As part of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Train - "Summer Road Trip 2024" is coming to the Artpark Amphitheater at 8 p.m. Friday, July 19, with special guest Yacht Rock Review.
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Sat, Jan 27th 2024 10:10 am
Linda A. Calandrelli, 74, of Youngstown, passed away on Jan. 25, 2024, at Buffalo General Hospital in Buffalo.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2024 11:00 am
At a short meeting Tuesday, the Village of Lewiston Zoning Board of Appeals granted four variances to Ellicott Development on behalf of the Buffalo company's Center Street plaza.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2024 11:00 am
On Saturday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon, Dr. Glenda R. Rose and Dr. Thomas G. Barba of Rose Chiropractic, P.C., in Lewiston, will sponsor the 34th annual "Doctors with a Heart Day" for their patients. Nonperishable food items will be collected to benefit the Niagara Community Action Program (NiaCAP) food pantry, in exchange for chiropractic services.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2024 11:00 am
The recent passing of former first lady Rosalynn Carter reminded all of us of her lifelong role as a champion for those who devote their lives to caring for others.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2024 10:30 am
In celebration of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Artpark's Fairy House Festival will return for the 14th year on Saturday, July 13. The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in Artpark's lower park (South Fourth Street entrance).
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Thu, Jan 25th 2024 07:00 am
Lewiston, quite frankly, has been a little less interesting this month without Neil Garfinkel behind the counter at Sgt. Peppers Hot Sauces, Etc., or out walking his dog and chatting with people on Center Street.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2024 10:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board voted Tuesday to rescind prior approval given to the Historical Association of Lewiston to close Center Street on April 8 for an eclipse viewing event. Trustees Tina Coppins and Dan Gibson voted "no," preferring the roadway remain available to HAL for reenactment programming that had been billed, "The Eclipse: A Step Back in Time."
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Tue, Jan 16th 2024 10:40 am
Grammy Award-nominated, multi-Platinum-selling band Bush will celebrate its 30th anniversary with an extensive North American headline tour: "Bush - Loaded: The Greatest Hits Tour." The trek will kick off on July 26 in Bend, Oregon, and include a show at the Artpark Outdoor Amphitheater in Lewiston on Aug. 17. Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox will be the special guests on all dates.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 11:00 am
A popular village restaurateur plans to open a second Lewiston location this spring. The Villa Coffee House owner/chef Stephen Pusateri is taking over 555 Center St., space formerly occupied by The Como Deli.
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Fri, Jan 12th 2024 10:55 am
As we anticipate the solar eclipse on April 8, and prepare for our new production, "Phantoms of the Opera Hall," we'd like to share the rich history of the Opera Hall and some of the people who were associated with the building, whose lives were tied to the mysteries of the moon.
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Mon, Jan 8th 2024 07:00 am
Less than a month removed from the 19th anniversary of the Frontier House closing to the public, the surest sign of its reopening was announced on Friday.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2024 12:15 pm
The historic Frontier House, a landmark of Lewiston since 1824, is about to welcome a new tenant that will delight food lovers and history buffs alike. Fairbanks, a restaurant by acclaimed restaurateurs Daniel Hagen and Jake Strawser (Billy Club), is set to open its doors in 2024, offering a unique dining experience that celebrates the rich terroir of the Northeast.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2024 10:40 am
Join us from 6-8pm Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Lewiston-Porter LEVEL Art Gallery for our opening reception of the exhibition "With Love, Artpark Archives of 1976." This exhibition will display copies of original archival Artpark photographs and is completely student curated.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2024 07:00 am
Lewiston is losing its eclipse event.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2024 07:00 am
As its final community service project of its 75th anniversary year, Youngstown Lions Club is pleased to announce the four winners of the 2023 holiday lighting contest in Youngstown.
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Wed, Jan 3rd 2024 10:20 am
As part of Artpark's 50th anniversary season, Los Lonely Boys are coming to the Artpark Amphitheater at 7 p.m. Friday, May 31, with special guests The Sinseers and The Altons.
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Thu, Dec 28th 2023 12:25 pm
You & Me, a popular Lewiston boutique at 467 Center St., will close its doors on Jan. 20. In a Facebook post Wednesday, owner Laura Falsetti noted she is ready to begin a new chapter in her life.
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Tue, Dec 26th 2023 07:00 am
On Saturday evening, Jan. 6, 2024, Old Fort Niagara will host the return of the "Twelfth Night Ball."
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Sat, Dec 23rd 2023 02:35 pm
DiMino's Lewiston Tops owner Anthony DiMino and his son, John DiMino, the store manager, opened a time capsule on Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their family building the current, larger supermarket.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2023 11:30 am
Spreading the holiday cheer, Modern Disposal Services officials and Niagara County Legislator Irene Myers visited with Care-n-Share Pantry staffers last Friday in Ransomville for a presentation of checks and some potentially good news for the River Region agency.
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Tue, Dec 19th 2023 06:40 pm
Lewiston resident Susan Geissler was honored Tuesday by the Tuscarora Nation during the 210th anniversary commemoration of the Tuscarora Heroes.
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Mon, Dec 18th 2023 10:50 am
Last weekend, the Lewiston Kiwanis Club gathered to assemble and deliver over 70 Christmas dinner baskets to families in the community.
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Mon, Dec 18th 2023 10:45 am
The 11th annual "Saturday for Soldiers" was held this past weekend at the Ontario House in Youngstown.
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Fri, Dec 15th 2023 11:00 am
Ellicott Development has a new plan for its Lewiston plaza.
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Fri, Dec 15th 2023 10:55 am
Ellicott Development's most notable Lewiston property, the 199-year-old Frontier House on Center Street, looks a little different these days.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2023 11:00 am
Celebrating its 50th season, Artpark & Company will present one of the world's favorite operas, Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca," in the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15. Reserved seats begin at $39.
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Tue, Dec 12th 2023 02:00 pm
The Youngstown Garden Club reported a successful opening weekend for its Ontario House holiday tours. Tastefully decorated by Garden Club members, the viewing offers the visitor a unique look into the restored public areas and lodging rooms found on the upper floors of the historic, 1840s-era Ontario House.
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Mon, Dec 11th 2023 10:35 am
Last week's Christmas Walk in Lewiston was just the beginning of holiday-themed events in the River Region.
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