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 07:00 am
Lewiston has had many special visitors through the years. People of fame, fortune and great talent. This week, Lewiston welcomes an incredible individual, Fishel Philip Goldig. A holocaust survivor, Fishel has endured unimaginable hardship and has lived to remind future generations that we must be vigilant in fighting hate, antisemitism and intolerance. He is here in Lewiston this weekend to share his story.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 07:00 am
The Sanborn Area Historical Society will host the Sanborn Farm Festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 26-27 at the Sanborn Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31).
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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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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 07:00 am
Mark your calendars and clear out your closets: The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library are hosting a community-wide garage sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 19, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Red Brick Building Gym, 240 Lockport St., Youngstown. On Sunday, the popular $5 fill-a-bag sale will run all day.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 07:00 am
The Village of Youngstown Board of Trustees set the stage for its fiscal year with a number of appointments and designations approved at the board's annual reorganizational session, held June 26. Among the actions:
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 12:10 pm
Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration announces the launch of a dynamic new Bachelor of Science in food industry management. Enrollment is open now for fall 2025.
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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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Wed, Jul 16th 2025 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston announces a 15-year rededication ceremony of the "Bud Thompson" Memorial Garden. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Kiwanis Park, located off Oxbow Lane.
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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
Grace Potter has never been afraid of reinvention. Whether fronting the Nocturnals or commanding the stage solo, Potter has built a reputation on authenticity, fearlessness, and a powerhouse voice that shifts from rock and soul to folk and gospel without missing a beat.
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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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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 10:20 am
In a little more than a month, Artpark has welcomed thousands of people to four concerts in the Amphitheater, three concerts, five graduations and two dance recitals in the Mainstage Theater, celebrated Indigenous friendships with our Strawberry Moon Festival and Red Horizons fashion show, and launched our new "Wonder Wednesdays" series for young children.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 07:00 am
News - as we all know - never sleeps. Here's a few developing items of interest in northern Niagara County.
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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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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
Excitement is building as the Youngstown Yacht Club prepares to host The Strictly Hip at this year's Youngstown Chase regatta at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 11:00 am
The Summer of '69 Band will perform at Youngstown's Stone Jug beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Proceeds from the evening's 50/50 split and donations at the door will benefit the Home Assistance Referral Team.
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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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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 11:15 am
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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 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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Fri, Jun 27th 2025 07:00 am
A change at the top has come to the Lewiston Police Department.
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Thu, Jun 26th 2025 11:10 am
The family and friends of Jeanette Collesano are pleased to announce the winner of the second annual Jeanette L. Collesano Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations to Jack Scully, Lewiston Porter Class of 2025 graduate, who will be studying aerospace engineering.
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Wed, Jun 25th 2025 05:45 am
Edward Lilly and Tamara Burns are the top Republican vote-getters in the Town of Lewiston, per unofficial Primary Election results from the Niagara County Board of Elections.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2025 04:10 pm
On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the New York Power Authority to develop and construct a zero-emission advanced nuclear power plant in upstate New York to support a reliable and affordable electric grid, while providing the necessary zero-emission electricity to achieve a clean energy economy.
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Mon, Jun 23rd 2025 07:00 am
Six large-scale battle reenactments, acres of 18th century artisans and merchants, and numerous living history demonstrations will highlight the 45th annual French and Indian War Encampment at Old Fort Niagara set for July 4-6.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 11:20 am
The String Cheese Incident kicked off the 2025 Artpark Amphitheater concert series on Wednesday, with a double set for the Lewiston audience.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 11:00 am
As young families and the number of children grow in the Village of Youngstown, so, too, are opportunities for these youth.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 07:00 am
As Lewiston-Porter High School prepares for its annual commencement exercises next Friday at Artpark, its "school within a school" celebrated a memorable event of its own last week at the Youngstown Yacht Club.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2025 10:55 am
Five Swedish marines and a Swedish naval officer spent June 2-6 learning from the New York Naval Militia in New York City and on the Niagara River as part of the New York National Guard partnership with Sweden's military.
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Tue, Jun 17th 2025 10:50 am
St. John's Episcopal Church, overlooking the Niagara River on Main and Chestnut streets in Youngstown, will hold its annual Strawberry Fest from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2025 08:00 pm
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation cut the ribbon on several upgrades at Joseph Davis State Park in Lewiston, including a new, 1-mile multiuse trail and a new inclusive playground.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2025 10:50 am
Niagara Pioneer Raptors won the boys under-12 division at the Wilson Youth Soccer Father's Day Tournament this past weekend.
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Mon, Jun 16th 2025 07:00 am
"Welcome Summer" at the annual Lewiston GardenFest, set for Saturday and Sunday, June 21-22. Presented by the Lewiston Garden Club, the festival includes approximately 90 vendors selling flowers, plants, and handcrafted garden essentials, along with a garden walk, speakers, a container garden contest, and more throughout the weekend.
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