Fri, Sep 5th 2025 08:00 am
It has been a busy summer for me as historian. The museum collection is growing on a regular basis - to the point I was given a second room on the second floor of the Red Brick.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 07:00 am
The Village of Youngstown Recreation Department has received funding from the Peter & Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation to expand its offerings for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 07:00 am
The Youngstown Business and Professional Association invites the northern Niagara community to its annual awards dinner celebration, to be held 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Niagara Fronter Golf Club, 1058 Lake Road.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 07:00 am
The Lewiston Service Guild, in partnership with the Friends of the Youngstown Free Library, will once again host a harvest tea. This year's event is set for Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Youngstown Presbyterian Church. Doors will open at noon, with tea service beginning at 1 p.m.
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Wed, Sep 3rd 2025 08:45 pm
The Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (NCDMH) Deputy Director Myrla Gibbons Doxey announced the launch of the "You Matter!" coffee sleeve campaign as one of several Suicide Prevention Month Activities organized by the department in collaboration with the Niagara County Suicide Prevention Coalition (NCSPC).
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Tue, Sep 2nd 2025 11:10 am
The Presbytery of Western New York Presbyterian Church (USA) has announced the ordination of Carolyn "Carly" Beard to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament. The formal ordination service will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Old Stone Church at First Presbyterian Church, 505 Cayuga St., Lewiston. A fellowship celebration will follow at the church.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:00 am
Several distinguished citizens and business people, a television journalist, and the Niagara's Choice Credit Union will be recognized this year at the Historical Association of Lewiston's annual wine, beer and pizza "Jeopardy" event on Thursday, Sept. 11. The fundraiser will take place at Bella Rose Winery, 1243 Ridge Road, Lewiston, starting at 6:30 p.m.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 06:45 am
The Australian Pink Floyd Show celebrated the 60th anniversary of Pink Floyd - and the 50th anniversary of their namesake's album, "Wish You Were" - with a two-set celebration Wednesday night at Artpark.
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Lockport-Niagara Hospice will hold its annual Mighty Niagara Half Marathon and Hospice Dash 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 4. The half marathon starts at Artpark State Park in Lewiston. The 5K starts at Porter on the Lake Town Park. Both races finish at Porter on the Lake Town Park.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is reminding families that the new school year is approaching. It is offering immunization clinics to help students residing in Niagara County meet New York State Department of Health requirements. Ensuring all students are up to date on their vaccinations is crucial for the health and safety of our community, protecting students, staff and families from vaccine-preventable diseases.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 07:55 pm
Another successful Northwest Jazz Festival was staged last Friday and Saturday, as thousands of people visited Center Street in the Village of Lewiston to watch top musical acts, mingle with friends, and eat at one of the many local restaurant stands.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:05 am
When the last trumpet sounds and the Northwest Jazz Festival weekend ends, the event's organizers won't be the only group of people already planning for 2026.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:05 am
The Australian Pink Floyd Band has, for more than 35 years, built a reputation for performing the original Pink Floyd songs with "note for note perfection."
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
I feel it is important to address a growing safety issue that has been brought to our department's attention with increasing frequency: the reckless and illegal operation of electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric scooters by teens in our community.
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Fri, Aug 22nd 2025 08:00 am
This past summer, members of Scouting America Troop 829 in Youngstown hit the high adventure trails again.
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Wed, Aug 20th 2025 10:50 am
Outdoor adventure television host Misty Wells is bringing Niagara Falls USA to a national audience this summer. The episode of her show, "Let's Take It Outside," filmed in Niagara County in May through a collaboration with Destination Niagara USA, will air on the Discovery Channel on Sunday, Aug. 31.
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Mon, Aug 18th 2025 04:30 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston will salute the 2025 Northwest Jazz Festival by hosting a special jazz service at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. The event is open to the public.
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Mon, Aug 18th 2025 04:30 pm
Old Fort Niagara remembers the War of 1812 and its impact on the Niagara Region during a special living history event, scheduled for Labor Day weekend.
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Mon, Aug 18th 2025 03:10 pm
Artpark & Company was the place to be over the weekend, as it hosted three popular, mainstream music acts, and a special family-friendly circus.
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Mon, Aug 18th 2025 02:45 pm
On Friday night, the Artpark & Company Amphitheater crowd was treated to a bevy of 1990s/2000 hits, as it welcomed Toad the Wet Sprocket ("All I Want," "Good Intentions," "Fall Down," "Walk on the Ocean"), KT Tunstall ("Other Side of the World," "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," "Suddenly I See," "The Boys of Summer" cover) and Sixpence None the Richer ("Don't Dream It's Over," "There She Goes," "Kiss Me").
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 10:20 am
Mark your calendars and bring your appetite: Rob and Melissa Kudel, owners of Bandana's Bar & Grill, are generously hosting a "BBQ & Boil" on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 4-10 p.m. at the restaurant, 930 Lake Road, Youngstown.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
The Silo Restaurant is offering its youngest patrons a delicious new take on its popular "Sand Dock Sundae."
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
It might seem serendipitous to find a dream property that perfectly fits a business plan. But that was just the beginning of a series of events that came together in a most unexpected way for Ron and Tricia Argona, owners of the new Model City Storage.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 05:15 pm
Fitz & The Tantrums returned to Artpark on Tuesday, delivering a set that had fans up and dancing, singing, and yes, "HandClap"-ing.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 01:45 pm
My name is Andrew Zuccari. I'm running for Lewiston Town Council in November as an independent on the Lewiston's Choice line and on the Democratic line - not because I'm married to a party, but because they are willing to let me speak the truth.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 01:40 pm
As the summer season winds down, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office is once again teaming up with law enforcement agencies across the region for a focused enforcement effort regarding impaired driving.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 03:20 pm
On Sunday evening, Artpark & Company hosted the world premiere of Buffalo composer Moshe Shulman's "Beyond Buffalo: A Celebration of Multiculturalism in Music and Dance." The event took place on the Emerald Grove stage, and featured original composition with six musicians and seven dancers working together to showcase several international styles of music and accompanying, distinct styles of dance.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Tuesday, July 22, to Sunday, July 27, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to more than 250 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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Wed, Aug 6th 2025 03:55 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau, as the recipient of funding from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services related to Youth Development Programming, Youth Sports and Education Funding, Youth Team Sports and Runaway and Homeless Youth Funding, is now accepting grant applications. Funding for the new program year begins Oct. 1, and runs through Sept. 30, 2026.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 10:10 am
Southern rock was rolling in the Artpark Amphitheater on Thursday, as Blackberry Smoke and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs headlined an outdoor show in Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 07:00 am
The tiny burst of rain just before the downbeat for Saturday night's Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performance did not phase Lewiston concertgoers! Umbrellas popped up for the short shower, the clouds parted, and then the music rang out from the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell!
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Thu, Jul 31st 2025 04:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid bat on Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, on July 31.
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Tue, Jul 29th 2025 08:15 pm
On Saturday night, Aug. 16, Old Fort Niagara will team up with Resurgence Brewing Co. of Buffalo to host "Pints on the Parade," a unique twist on Resurgence's popular "Pints in the Park" series.
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Tue, Jul 29th 2025 02:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold its next career fair on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Day Road Park in Lockport. Director of Employment and Training Don Jablonski said more than 70 companies have signed up to participate. The career fair is open to everyone, and no appointments or preregistration are necessary.
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski invites the public to attend the county's Purple Heart ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 07:00 am
Fishel Philip Goldig, a holocaust survivor, visited the River Region this week, speaking at events held at Niagara University and the Lewiston Public Library.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:50 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston recently named Carolyn "Carly" Beard as its new minister, effective Aug. 1.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, would like to share an update on the progress of the Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) project.
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Mon, Jul 21st 2025 12:10 pm
Music fans in attendance Saturday at Artpark were thoroughly impressed with both headliner Grace Potter and upstart support Johnnyswim. The Lewiston crowd was into the setlists and cheering for more songs.
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Sat, Jul 19th 2025 06:30 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts welcomes the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra to the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell at Academy Park in Lewiston at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
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