Fri, May 1st 2015 04:45 pm
Looking to forge relationships within the community, St. Peter's R.C. School welcomes readers to participate in its first 5K run and 1-mile walk Saturday, May 16. Beginning at 10 a.m., runners will travel through the historic Village of Lewiston and Artpark. Walkers start 15 minutes later.
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Wed, Apr 29th 2015 03:55 pm
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue will participate in the Lewiston-area's 10 Mile Garage Sale, which will take place Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 14.
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Wed, Apr 29th 2015 07:00 am
Smelt is anadromous - a fish that is born in fresh water - and it returns to the sea as a juvenile. It spends most of its life in salt water before returning to fresh water again to spawn. The cycle then repeats.
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Mon, Apr 27th 2015 04:55 pm
The winners of the 20th annual Lewiston Kiwanis and Lewiston Service Guild Spring Fling One Mile Race for Kids are: Justin Currie for the boys, in a time of 5:24; and Lexi Lindamer, for the girls, in a time of 5:42.
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Sat, Apr 25th 2015 11:40 am
At Monday's Village of Lewiston government meeting, resident Diana Lewandowski asked trustees to reconsider the municipality's kayak docking fee - and she brought backup. In just about two weeks, more than 300 people have signed her online petition.
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Sat, Apr 25th 2015 11:35 am
Councilman Thomas Baia has been chosen by Town of Porter Supervisor Merton Wiepert as the 2015 Town of Porter Citizen of the Year.
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Fri, Apr 24th 2015 09:45 am
On Monday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $1.8 million in Conservation Partnership Program grants for 55 nonprofit land trusts across the state.
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Fri, Apr 24th 2015 09:30 am
Town of Lewiston Supervisor Dennis Brochey has chosen Paulette Glasgow as the 2015 Town of Lewiston Citizen of the Year. Glasgow's long-standing involvement and volunteerism in town initiatives has led to many completed projects that have benefited residents and businesses in the Town of Lewiston.
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Wed, Apr 22nd 2015 04:45 pm
Promising to "be a supervisor committed to all of Lewiston," town resident Steve Broderick announced his candidacy to serve as Lewiston's town supervisor.
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Wed, Apr 22nd 2015 11:15 am
The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library, the library's volunteer-run, nonprofit group of fundraisers, is planning for its annual spring book sale and reminding the community its membership campaign is underway.
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Tue, Apr 21st 2015 04:50 pm
The terrific smell of barbecue chicken, ribs and pulled pork will be in the air at Mount St. Mary's Hospital from 3-6 p.m. Friday, May 1, for the St. Francis Guild's 17th annual chicken and ribs barbecue. Krolick's will cook the food. All proceeds will benefit the hospital.
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Mon, Apr 20th 2015 09:00 pm
The Village of Lewiston is raising the tax rate from $7.26 per $1,000 of assessed valuation to $7.38 for the next fiscal year. The 1.68 percent bump, a 12-cent increase, means a land owner with a property valued at $100,000, for example, will see a tax increase of $12 for fiscal year 2015-16.
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Sat, Apr 18th 2015 07:25 am
Spring is well underway, and with it has come a number of projects to be addressed in the Town of Lewiston.
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Fri, Apr 17th 2015 07:00 am
Niagara County's largest swap meet is back for a 23rd year - and with an extra day for shoppers. The 10 Mile Garage Sale returns the weekend of June 12-14. This year, the event begins on Friday.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2015 02:50 pm
The Niagara County SPCA will be at Grandpaws Pet Emporium from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 18.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2015 10:00 am
Artpark announced more headlining acts that will appear at the venue's popular "First Niagara presents Tuesday in the Park" and "Coors Light Wednesdays" outdoor concert series.
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Mon, Apr 13th 2015 07:00 am
"Jazz & Pasta," The Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival's worthy warm-up act, will take place from 1 until 6 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Water Street Landing, 115 S. Water St. The annual fundraising event offers food and music from some of the top local chefs and musicians, as well as a basket auction and 50/50 split draw.
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Sat, Apr 11th 2015 07:00 am
The Lewiston Garden Club will have a potluck supper/meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the Messiah Lutheran Church, 915 Oneida St.
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Fri, Apr 10th 2015 08:00 pm
The Lewiston-Porter Board of Education has announced the appointment of Paul J. Casseri as the next Lewiston-Porter superintendent of schools, effective July 1.
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Thu, Apr 9th 2015 08:30 pm
Early Thursday morning, the Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce announced the annual Lewiston Smelt Festival was alive and well thanks to the addition of two new event sponsors: DiMino Tops Lewiston and Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours.
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Wed, Apr 8th 2015 12:55 pm
With the onset of one of the most anticipated weeks in professional golf, the premier public course in Western New York has given golfers another reason to look forward to this weekend with great excitement: Seneca Hickory Stick Golf Course will open for the season this Friday. Tee time availabilities start at 8 a.m.
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Wed, Apr 8th 2015 07:00 am
Spring has finally arrived in Lewiston and, with it, the 20th annual Lewiston Family Spring Fling. This is the way to celebrate winter's end and to renew old friendships or make new ones.
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Tue, Apr 7th 2015 04:05 pm
Ten long-time active physicians in the Niagara community will be recognized Thursday, April 16, at the third Founder's Reception of Mount St. Mary's Hospital and Health Center. Each has provided more than 35 years of service to the community.
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Tue, Apr 7th 2015 07:00 am
Heart of Niagara Animal Rescue's monthly volunteer meeting will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, 505 Cayuga St.
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Sat, Apr 4th 2015 09:00 am
The Frontier House doors opened Thursday to a pair of assessors from GAR Associates Inc. The two men spent about 30 minutes inside the building. They went floor by floor, touring each room, taking pictures and asking several questions.
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Sat, Apr 4th 2015 07:00 am
Tasia Fitzpatrick has been chosen by Village of Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano and trustees as the 2015 Village of Lewiston Citizen of the Year.
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Sat, Apr 4th 2015 07:00 am
The Western New York Land Conservancy recently announced receipt of a $200,000 gift the land trust hopes will lead to the creation of the Stella Niagara Preserve.
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Fri, Apr 3rd 2015 10:40 am
Old Fort Niagara invites the public to Patriots Day Weekend, April 18 and 19, when its re-enactment season officially begins - with a bang!
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Thu, Apr 2nd 2015 07:00 am
Lions Clubs International celebrates April as new membership month. The Lewiston Community Lions Club will hold a prospective new member dinner from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at The Brickyard Pub and B.B.Q., 432 Center St., Lewiston.
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Tue, Mar 31st 2015 01:25 pm
NYPA fishing facilities, including the fishing pier at the base of the New York Power Authority's Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant, will open for the season, Monday, April 6, weather permitting. The fish cleaning station also will be available as long as temperatures remain above freezing.
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Sat, Mar 28th 2015 07:00 am
The Lewiston Porter Board of Education is facing several issues this spring, including the budget, a new superintendent search and, now, a group of concerned parents questioning New York's Common Core testing.
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Sat, Mar 28th 2015 07:00 am
Youngstown residents heard on village plans to address the problem of idling tour buses at Thursday's Board of Trustees public hearing on parking.
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Sat, Mar 28th 2015 07:00 am
Beyond the Frontier House proposal, the Town of Lewiston was active on a number of fronts at its regular meeting Monday.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2015 07:50 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is looking to pull the Lewiston Smelt Festival from the brink of cancellation.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2015 07:00 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has announced the Lewiston Council on the Arts as its 2015 River Region Partnership Award recipient.
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Fri, Mar 27th 2015 07:00 pm
As is tradition at Lewiston's Casa Antica, St. Joseph's Day was celebrated with massive tables of fish, bread, pasta and desserts.
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Sat, Mar 21st 2015 09:15 am
The process is moving ahead in the Lewiston-Porter Central School District's superintendent search.
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Sat, Mar 21st 2015 09:15 am
The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees approved a 5-cent sewer rate increase at Monday's monthly meeting.
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Sat, Mar 21st 2015 09:05 am
There has been a change at the top in the Youngstown Police Department.
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Fri, Mar 20th 2015 09:00 pm
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce has announced The Ontario House, aka "Stone Jug," is the recipient of the Youngstown Business of the Year Award.
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