Mon, Sep 23rd 2024 11:55 am
Join the Town of Lewiston Recreation Department for "Festifall" from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Kiwanis Park. Enjoy the fall season with pumpkin painting, a tall craft, candy bar bingo and more!
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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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Wed, Sep 18th 2024 08:00 pm
Merton K. Wiepert, longtime councilman and supervisor for the Town of Porter, co-owner of Wiepert's Service Station, and devoted family man, peacefully entered into eternal rest after a lengthy illness on Sept. 16, 2024. He was 85 years old.
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Mon, Sep 16th 2024 09:55 am
The next meeting of the Lewiston Garden Club will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23, at the Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St.
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Fri, Sep 13th 2024 11:00 am
The Town of Lewiston responded Monday to a host of inflow and infiltration concerns raised over past months by homeowners in the town's northern end. All have contended with flooding issues following two significant wet weather events earlier this year.
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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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Fri, Sep 13th 2024 07:00 am
Just about every Western New Yorker knows the story of the headless ghost that stalks the halls of Old Fort Niagara's French Castle. The legend was first published in the 1830s and survives today with numerous embellishments.
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Wed, Sep 11th 2024 07:30 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston's next program, "The Meaning and Significance of the Erie Canal after 200 years," will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St. This presentation will be by Dr. John Montague of the Buffalo Maritime Center.
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Mon, Sep 9th 2024 03:20 pm
Artpark & Company wrapped its 50th anniversary season on Saturday with a sold-out Mainstage Theater concert featuring Young the Giant and Cage the Elephant. Fans couldn't have been happier with the "Neon Pill Tour" setlists, as they sang, danced in the aisles, and celebrated the end of the summer music schedule in Lewiston.
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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
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, Sep 6th 2024 11:00 am
As we continue our growth in 2024, I would like to report to the community that your Lewiston Public Library is having another strong year. We have put the pandemic and its various restrictions from 2020-22 behind us, and have a solid foundation for us to continue to grow.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2024 07:00 am
A cancer awareness event is set for North Water Street next weekend.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2024 07:00 am
Boys and girls in grades kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join Cub Scouts!
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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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Fri, Aug 30th 2024 07:00 am
Come one, come all to the 50th anniversary celebration honoring the interfaith retreat center ministry maintained since 1974 at Stella Niagara's Center of Renewal Retreat & Conference Center, a 501(c)3 ministry sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance & Christian Charity, Holy Name Province.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2024 07:00 am
With a light agenda, discussions at Monday's Lewiston Town Board session continued to focus on inflow and filtration issues. Coming off of two heavy rain events this year - the most recent being a 5-inch deluge in June - affected property owners again visited Town Hall and wanted answers.
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Fri, Aug 30th 2024 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Aug. 12, to Sunday, Aug. 18, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD answered 337 calls during this period. For more information on arrests and other activity, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its page on Facebook.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2024 09:05 pm
The Friends of the Lewiston Library host author Tom Reigstad, Ph.D., for a presentation titled "Mark Twain and the Niagara Frontier."
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Thu, Aug 29th 2024 08:00 pm
Some albums are more than just a collection of songs - they are a window into the artist's soul, a reflection of their life's journey, and a testament to their story. "CARDINAL" is one of those albums.
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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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Wed, Aug 28th 2024 03:00 pm
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Youngstown Free Library. To commemorate this anniversary, the Friends of the Youngstown Library, along with the Lewiston Service Guild, will sponsor a "jubilee tea" to take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Youngstown Presbyterian Church, 100 Church St.
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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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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 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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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 07:00 am
The Lewiston Kiwanis recently held its annual awards dinner and named the Kiwanian of the Year for 2023.
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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
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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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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Tue, Aug 13th 2024 11:20 am
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the fourth quarter marking period of the 2023-24 academic year.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 05:50 pm
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced it has received a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granting NYPA license to conduct fully remote unmanned aircraft operations beyond the visual line of sight of observers in any unrestricted airspace, or Class G, without prior approval.
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