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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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 11:00 am
Headlining "Rhythm & Roots" is The Legendary Wailers Featuring Junior Marvin.
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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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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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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
Where else can you see a top-notch, 30-minute fireworks show on a Friday night, explore a world-class farmers market the next morning, take a horse-drawn carriage ride in the afternoon, and then Wang Chung and rub elbows with Rick Springfield on Saturday night?
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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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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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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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Thu, Jul 3rd 2025 11:00 am
There is new excitement in store for tourists at the foot of Water Street. The newest in the fleet of Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour vessels churned up the water in thrilling fashion at its launch on June 25 in Lewiston.
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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 11:00 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 10:55 am
River Region community members, business leaders and elected officials gathered together last week Thursday to celebrate the reopening of the Frontier House with the Historical Association of Lewiston. A private reception was held inside the new Fairbanks restaurant on the building's street level.
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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 Lewiston Kiwanis Club recently hosted its annual awards dinner, where members came together to recognize individual achievements.
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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 07:20 am
Last Friday, for the first time in more than 20 years, the general public walked through the front doors of the historic Frontier House in Lewiston. The building's first-floor tenant, Fairbanks restaurant, hosted a soft opening for those who helped its proprietors, Daniel Hagen and Jake Strawser, craft their second restaurant. They also operate Billy Club in Buffalo.
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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 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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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 10:55 am
This is a busy time of year for the Lewiston Beautification team. You may have seen them planting colorful gardens on Center Street, the waterfront, the Peace Garden, Hennepin Park and the Red Brick School to name a few locations benefitting from members' hard work and green thumbs. They are easy to spot wearing navy blue T-shirts with "Beautification Volunteer" written across the back in white letters.
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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 10:45 am
Artpark & Company teamed with musicians from the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra on Wednesday for an intimate candlelight concert inside the Mainstage Theater. In fact, guests were fully immersed in the glow of candles when they sat with the musicians onstage as part of the up-close-and-personal concert.
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Fri, Jun 13th 2025 07:00 am
To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Old Fort Niagara announced plans to construct a replica 18th century Native American dwelling to serve as a Native American Education Center. The site will vividly represent the living conditions for Native Americans at the fort during the Revolution, and serve as a focal point for the Native living history programming.
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Tue, Jun 10th 2025 02:10 pm
Academy Park saw large, Peach Festival-type crowds last weekend, as it hosted a trio of events.
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Sat, Jun 7th 2025 02:05 pm
Two national music acts descended upon Lewiston on Friday, officially starting the 2025 summer concert season.
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Sat, Jun 7th 2025 01:20 pm
Residents are taking advantage of the good weather - and great deals - at the annual 10 Mile Garage Sale. The event continues Saturday and Sunday across the River Region.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 03:35 pm
The New York Power Authority will hold its seventh annual touch-a-truck event at the Niagara Power Vista, the visitors center for the Niagara Power Project, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, June 14.
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Fri, Jun 6th 2025 10:55 am
The Youngstown Garden Club invites you to attend two great events in June. First is our third annual Plant-O-Rama 2025 on Saturday, June 7. It takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Youngstown Village Center located at 240 Lockport St.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 04:00 pm
At its regular meeting on Thursday, the Lewiston Town Board, as lead agency, moved to approve a negative declaration and concept plan for the 5/4 President's Park planned unit development on Washington Drive. The project was proposed by developer Joe Giusiana.
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