Fri, Jul 12th 2024 11:00 am
Festivals and summer happenings are in full swing in Niagara County. From sailing experiences on the river, to a celebration of the Tuscarora Nation, an amateur golf classic above the hill, an international soccer tourney down at Fort Niagara, to those many Artpark happenings, the lower River Region is the place to be in summer.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 11:00 am
Syros Restaurant has new owners in Chuck Barber and Ryan Harden.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 08:00 am
•Attention town and village residents - GAR Associates LLC is assisting the towns of Lewiston and Porter with the reassessment update project. The photo collection portion of the project has started. If you see a gray Toyota Rav-4 in your neighborhood, with Georgia plates and a roof-mounted camera, they are taking photos of your property.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 07:00 am
Historical Association of Lewiston President Bryan Plunkett welcomed new members to the organization's board of trustees on Wednesday, July 10.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees held its annual organizational meeting on Monday. Prior to the public session, Nick Conde and Jim Fittante were sworn into office for a four-year term.
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Wed, Jul 10th 2024 05:10 pm
Niagara University announced its designation as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. This important recognition underscores the university's commitment to advancing cybersecurity education, research, and developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals to protect the U.S.' critical national information infrastructure into the future.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2024 02:30 pm
It's that time of year again! Lewiston's favorite night of music, the "Summer of '69," will be rolling into town at 7 p.m. Friday, July 12, in Academy Park. Hang loose with Lewiston's own 1960s rock musicians as they reunite for a far-out, free concert of favorites from the '60s, '70s and '80s.
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Tue, Jul 9th 2024 07:00 am
In celebration of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Artpark's Fairy House Festival returns for the 14th year this Saturday, July 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Artpark's lower park (South Fourth Street entrance).
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Mon, Jul 8th 2024 07:00 am
As part of Artpark & Company's 50th anniversary season, Puccini's Greatest: A Gala Opera Concert will be performed on the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 14.
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Mon, Jul 8th 2024 07:00 am
The Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival has announced the lineup of pipe bands performing at its 23rd annual event, which will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15 at the Niagara County Fairgrounds in Lockport.
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Sat, Jul 6th 2024 10:40 pm
Multi-Grammy-Award-winning singer, songwriter and pianist Norah Jones headlined a near sold-out performance at Artpark on Saturday. Jones performed new songs and hit songs for an enthusiastic audience, which extended all the way up the lawn at the Lewiston venue.
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Fri, Jul 5th 2024 11:00 am
The Niagara County Department of Health, in partnership with P3 Center for Teens, Moms and Kids and the Healthy Moms Healthy Babies Coalition, are excited to share our "Fresh Air Friday" program. From July 5 until Aug. 30, we will be at various parks around Niagara County every Friday from 1-3 p.m.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2024 12:40 pm
For the 38th time, the proudly binational Rotary Club of Lewiston NY and Niagara-on-the-Lake held its garden party and theater event at the Shaw Festival Theater in Niagara-on-the-Lake to a sold-out crowd.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2024 12:35 pm
Our Lady of Fatima Shrine is hosting its 18th annual Festival of Lights benefit and basket auction on Saturday, July 13, in support of the Shrine's renovation.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2024 07:00 am
As we gear up for Fourth of July festivities, the Firefighter's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is warning residents about the dangers of fireworks - both legal and illegal. FASNY urges New Yorkers to plan ahead and follow some key rules to avoid any unwanted accidents, fires and injuries.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2024 11:00 am
Academy Park's comfort station is set to reopen in early July, following completion of a four-wall mural and surfacing of the adjacent bike path.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2024 11:00 am
Active and retired military members can enjoy a free coffee and a baked good at two Lewiston locations on July 4-5. Joel and Maryjo Erway will again pick up the tab for purchases made at The Orange Cat Coffee Co. and DiCamillo Bakery. This is their fourth annual giveback program.
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Fri, Jun 28th 2024 11:00 am
Complaints over the town's maintenance of drainage ditches and the related inflow and infiltration problems surfaced again at Monday's Lewiston Town Board following last week's heavy rains.
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Wed, Jun 26th 2024 07:30 pm
Distinguished scholars from the U.S. and around the globe will present at the inaugural Niagara Conference on Workplace Mobbing, July 22-24, on the Niagara University campus and virtually.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 11:30 am
Troy Andrews, aka Trombone Shorty, brought his high-energy show to Artpark on Saturday, accompanied by the equally energetic Orleans Avenue. Jazz and funk filled the air, as the audience danced, clapped and enjoyed the concert.
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Mon, Jun 24th 2024 07:00 am
Old Fort Niagara has been standing guard at the Niagara River's mouth for almost 300 years. During the fort's long history, it has seen many changes and endured many conflicts. Chief among them is the Siege of 1759 during the French and Indian War.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 11:00 am
Two of the Niagara River Region's biggest, family-friendliest events this summer will take place at Artpark. Each festival seeks to unite the community in a celebration of culture, music, dance and creativity.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 11:00 am
As Lewiston-Porter High School prepares for its annual commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 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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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 07:00 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees voted Monday to award the construction re-bid for Lewiston Landing phase 5 to Sicoli Construction Services Inc. of Niagara Falls, pending review by New York State Department of State.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 07:00 am
Congratulations to Ava Pauly and Owen Sweeney, recipients of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston $2,000 scholarships, and to Mary Cardamone, winner of the $1,000 William and Joanne Roth Memorial Scholarship!
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Wed, Jun 19th 2024 06:30 pm
There's vocally gifted, and then there's Sarah McLachlan.
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Tue, Jun 18th 2024 10:00 pm
Village of Lewiston residents reelected Nick Conde to a fourth term on the Board of Trustees, and chose Historic Preservation Commission member Jim Fittante to replace Dan Gibson, who opted not to run for office again.
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 03:25 pm
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Mon, Jun 17th 2024 07:00 am
Fresh off this weekend's Lewiston Garden Festival and "Porchfest," an annual favorite will take place Thursday up in Youngstown. The 14th annual Beginning of Summer Street Dance and Car Cruise will take over the village's Main Street strip from 6-10 p.m. with music, dancing and fun for all ages.
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Sun, Jun 16th 2024 03:00 pm
Picture-perfect weather greeted myriad visitors to the Lewiston Garden Club's annual GardenFest over the weekend.
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Fri, Jun 14th 2024 07:00 am
Recently, the Lewiston Community Lions Club recognized Mark Gordon, O.D., with the prestigious Robert J. Uplinger Award - "For his exceptional dedication in furthering the Lions' mission of vision within our community through volunteering at the pop-up eye clinics," clinic organizer Lion Rob Nichols said.
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Fri, Jun 14th 2024 07:00 am
St. John's Episcopal Church, overlooking the Niagara River on Main and Chestnut streets in Youngstown, will hold its annual Strawberry Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22.
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Wed, Jun 12th 2024 09:00 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon-cutting and grand-opening celebration with Happy Tails of Niagara at 120 Lockport St., in the Village of Youngstown.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2024 04:15 pm
Recently, a group of Cambodian monks traveled to Lewiston and stopped at The Freedom Crossing Monument. Timothy Henderson met them to tell the story behind the monument and Lewiston's role in the Underground Railroad.
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Tue, Jun 11th 2024 07:00 am
This Historical Association of Lewiston and Lewiston Museum kicked off their new, vintage horse and carriage ride on a picture-perfect afternoon.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 04:30 pm
The Niagara Pioneer Renegades Boys under 14 soccer team recently won the Under 15 Gold Division of the Westlake Invitational Soccer Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Mon, Jun 10th 2024 11:55 am
The vivid bright greens inside The Plant Shack were accompanied by myriad colors Saturday afternoon, as the shop hosted the third annual "Paintings & Pottery" event. Art from 130 Niagara Wheatfield High School students filled the Lewiston store as the culmination of six studio in art and ceramics classes.
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Sat, Jun 8th 2024 01:25 pm
The 32nd annual 10 Mile Garage Sale brought crowds to River Region neighborhoods this weekend, eager to find great deals on unique items. Home décor, clothing, kitchen goods, music, outdoor sporting equipment, dolls, cutlery, cups and dishes - all could be had for the right price (or less, with some good negotiating.)
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 11:05 am
Summer 2024 brings new art projects to our Lower River community, enhancing Lewiston's identity as an artistic and historic community, and providing enjoyment to our residents and visitors.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 10:35 am
Lew-Port Youth Football is hosting the 2024 NEYSA Flag Football Tournament on June 8 and 9 at the Lewiston-Porter campus on Creek Road. Games will start at 9 a.m. both days, and will end at 5 p.m., at Blakeslee and Elia fields by the high school. There will also be games on the fields behind the PEC.
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