Sat, Mar 5th 2011 11:00 am
Old Fort Niagara held its popular "Winter Camp for Kids" on the fort grounds, Feb. 22-24. The sold-out camp offered area youngsters a chance to experience life 250 years ago and learn some of the skills needed to survive without modern conveniences.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2011 11:00 am
With the snow season finally winding down and spring hopefully right around the corner, the Town of Lewiston Highway Department has already begun to repair normal winter road damage.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2011 09:00 am
The topic of boat storage on properties during warm weather months returned and occupied discussion in what was otherwise a very low-key Porter Town Board session on a frigid night last month.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2011 09:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will hold a public hearing regarding a Draft Environmental Impact Statement on a proposal to upgrade and expand the outdoor amphitheater and support facilities at the Earl W. Brydges Artpark in Lewiston.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2011 09:00 am
Residents heard more Monday evening on the growing range of possibilities eyed for Joseph Davis State Park. The discussions followed an agreement finalized hours earlier that day by the Town of Lewiston and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on a 10-year lease.
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Sat, Mar 5th 2011 09:00 am
Responding to a recent wave of residential break-ins, the Lewiston Police Department is offering another service to residents. Chief Chris Salada reports the police department will conduct free security assessments of residences.
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Thu, Mar 3rd 2011 01:45 pm
Lewiston Council on the Arts has been approved for a grant of $10,000 to support artist residencies at Olde Sanborn Days, July 9 and 10, Rocco Landesman, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, has announced.
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Mon, Feb 28th 2011 04:30 pm
Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano presented a Village of Lewiston proclamation to longtime resident Norma Dixon in recognition of her 95th birthday on Feb. 4. Dixon was honored for her 60 years of dedication and service to Lewiston while residing with her husband, Harry, on South Seventh Street since 1950.
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Mon, Feb 28th 2011 04:30 pm
The Lewiston Public Library, 305 S. Eighth St., in the Village of Lewiston, announces the following programs, events and activities for the month of March.
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Mon, Feb 28th 2011 04:30 pm
The Village of Lewiston Recreation Department announces the following programs for March. All activities will be held at the Red Brick Municipal Building's recreation center/gymnasium at North Fourth and Onondaga streets.
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Mon, Feb 28th 2011 04:15 pm
The Lewiston Garden Club has announced it is now seeking candidates for its $1,000 scholarship.
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Mon, Feb 28th 2011 04:05 pm
The Lewiston Republican Committee reports it is now seeking candidates interested in running for local office or incumbents who wish to be endorsed by the committee for this year's election.
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Mon, Feb 28th 2011 04:05 pm
The Lewiston Democratic Committee has announced its search for persons interested in running for the following Town of Lewiston elected positions, which are subject to election races in 2011: town supervisor; town clerk; superintendent of highways; Town Board (two positions); and town justice (two positions).
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 04:00 pm
In the 18th century, taverns were places to catch up on the latest news and gossip, enjoy a variety of food and libations, and even find lodging for the night. On Saturdays, March 5 and 12, Old Fort Niagara recreates the atmosphere of a colonial tavern when the historic site presents "Tavern Nights," a fundraiser to benefit the fort's educational programming.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
Everyone got something at Monday's Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees meeting.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
The Town of Lewiston has joined a select group of Western New York communities that have opted to assume management of state parks in response to closures.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
Just when you think you see a glimmer of hope toward the beginning of spring, you awake to frigid temperatures and more snow to brush off your car. Although we, as Western New Yorkers, are plagued with often unbearably long winters, every year at this time numerous brave members of the community put their dreary thoughts of winter behind them.
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Sat, Feb 26th 2011 09:00 am
Students from the Lewiston-Porter Builders Club will hold a food drive from March 1 until March 15. Club Adviser Tina Oddy reports that collection sites for non-perishable food donations are located in the clerk's offices of the Town of Porter, the Town of Lewiston, the Village of Lewiston, and the Village of Youngstown. Donations will also be collected in the library at Lewiston-Porter Middle School. All donations will benefit the Magdalene Project Soup Kitchen located at Old St. George's Church on 19th and Falls streets in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Feb 24th 2011 04:00 pm
The Niagara Falls Police Department is investigating a number of purse thefts in recent weeks. The incidents have occurred citywide involving women returning home from shopping at businesses both in Niagara Falls and the Town of Niagara.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 04:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students have been named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the second quarter marking period of the 2010-11 academic year.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:15 pm
Fire company inductions are typically enjoyable times of friendship, of camaraderie among members. Of roasts, of pats on the back for a job well done.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
The Lewiston-Porter School District, like dozens of others across the state, is now contending with a host of "what to do's?" It's all in response to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent 2011 state budget proposal - one which includes substantial cuts in education aid and comes down hard on school budgets.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
Twenty years in Italy and Alison Lytle has returned to her hometown - Lewiston. She left as a young girl following her dreams to become an artist and experience life. She has returned an accomplished artist, educator and the mother of two children.
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Mon, Feb 21st 2011 12:00 pm
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston recently held its annual Valentine's Day dinner at the Como Restaurant in Niagara Falls. Attended by Lewiston Kiwanis members, their wives and guests, the affair saw the naming of the 2011 Kiwanian of the Year, which was awarded to President-elect Dr. Jerry Mosey.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 09:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce hosted a "Business Blender" Thursday night at Tin Pan Alley in Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 09:00 am
On Tuesday, Feb. 15, members of the Niagara County Legislature presented a $10,000 check to the Niagara 1812 Bicentennial Legacy Council to help support its binational events happening in 2012-14. The presentation took place in front of the 1812-2012 Old Military Road sign on Main Street in Youngstown.
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Sat, Feb 19th 2011 09:00 am
It is with deep regret that the board members announced on Feb. 9 the discontinuance of the Lewiston-Porter Community Ambassador Program.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Youngstown residents turned out in force Tuesday to discuss a recent spike in home break-ins and burglaries of property in the village and what to do about it.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston have begun to take aim at issues hovering over the municipality. At Monday's monthly work session, the board entered into discourse on topics including charitable collections, directing people around the village and picking up residential trash.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The New York Power Authority on Thursday recognized the 50th anniversary of the Feb. 10, 1961, ceremony marking the start of operations at the Niagara Power Project.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The Village of Lewiston is once again in position to grow.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Sports memorabilia, tickets to "Wicked," overnight hotel packages, Lasertron parties, bread for a year courtesy of Panera Bread, and much more will be auctioned when St. Peter R.C. Home and School Association presents its "A Diamond in the Rough" Grand Gala 2011, on Saturday, March 5, at the Niagara Falls Country Club. Proceeds benefit St. Peter R.C. School in Lewiston.
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
Valentine's Day. An intimate setting. Lots of laughter. Gourmet food and wine.
Who wouldn't want that to spend the most romantic day of the year at Pipers' Village Inn?
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Sat, Feb 12th 2011 01:40 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will present, for the third consecutive year, eight "Meet Me at the CAM" programs this spring. These educational art history programs run from 10 a.m. to noon and feature films, guest speakers and facilitated discussions.
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 03:45 pm
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Fri, Feb 11th 2011 02:40 pm
One week after Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented his executive budget, Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-138th/Lewiston, is renewing his call for mandate relief to be tied to a property-tax cap in order to ensure that Western New York residents receive real tax relief. Neither proposal was included in the governor's proposed spending plan issued on Feb. 1.
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 01:00 pm
John Bis, a Youngstown resident and member of the Lewiston Writers' Group, recently won first place in the mystery/crime fiction category of the Writers' Digest Popular Fiction Awards. His prize for this highly competitive contest consists of a $500 cash award plus publication of his story, "Return to Calumet Creek."
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Mon, Feb 7th 2011 10:25 am
Looking for another option for your auto service needs? Coppins gift cards are now available for purchase.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 05:00 pm
Lewiston-Porter School District students, like tens of thousands of others in Erie and Niagara counties, were treated to a day off Wednesday, as Lew-Port school officials opted to heed the warnings posted by the National Weather Service of a monstrous winter storm, one that was well forecasted, but never materialized.
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Sat, Feb 5th 2011 05:00 pm
Forecasts of a monstrous, paralyzing snowstorm Tuesday by the National Weather Service and on local newscasts, which resulted in massive closings and cancellations Wednesday in Erie and Niagara counties, for the most part failed to materialize.
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