Fri, Oct 16th 2026 06:30 am
New Lewiston Event Center operator Michael Carella is optimistic his plans for the Cayuga Street entertainment complex will be a strike with River Region residents.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2026 06:00 am
Many of you recognize me already from the eight years I served Lewiston residents as a member of the Town Board. I chose to not run for reelection in 2025 due to some personal reasons, which required a strong commitment of my time, well into early 2026.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2026 06:00 am
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston and Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market will host an annual community Halloween trunk-or-treat event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the back parking lot adjacent to the church social hall.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2026 06:00 am
The Town of Porter is getting ready for the eighth annual veterans Chiavetta's chicken barbecue and basket raffle benefit to support Ransomville's American Legion O. Leo Curtiss Post 830 and Youngstown's Veterans of Foreign Wars Lake Ontario Post 313.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2026 06:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Oct. 5, to Sunday, Oct. 11, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 226 calls during this period. For more information, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its Facebook page.
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Fri, Oct 16th 2026 06:00 am
For generations, museums have thought about traveling collections quite literally.
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Thu, Oct 15th 2026 10:40 am
This October, the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University is inviting visitors to look at art a little differently with "Art That Is Eerie," a free, self-guided experience presented in connection with "Haunted Lewiston."
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Mon, Oct 12th 2026 05:05 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston announced Arielle Leighton, a member of the Tuscarora Nation's Bear Clan, was named the recipient of its 2026 scholarship. The award was presented on Indigenous Peoples Day - Monday, Oct. 12 - at the Tuscarora Heroes Monument in Lewiston.
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Fri, Oct 9th 2026 04:25 pm
The Alzheimer's Association is inviting Niagara County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer's by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer's on Oct. 17 at the Reservoir State Park in Niagara Falls. Check-in begins at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. and the Walk commencing at 10:15 a.m.
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Fri, Oct 9th 2026 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 28, to Sunday, Oct. 4, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 232 calls during this period. For more information, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its Facebook page.
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Fri, Oct 9th 2026 06:00 am
At 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Lewiston Museum on Plain Street, there will be a dedication of the recently completed exterior improvements.
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Mon, Oct 5th 2026 02:05 pm
New York State Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt presented the New York State Senate Liberty Medal to North Tonawanda Assistant Fire Chief Kyle Stevener for his heroic, lifesaving actions.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 03:05 pm
There is a national program to encourage winery visits during the harvest season. It is called "Come Over October." In thinking about that program, and the new visitors we've had, I thought this month I'd share some tips about wine tastings, much like my previous column on U-pick.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 07:00 am
Academy Park is enjoying another upgrade - this time thanks to the efforts of the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce, the generosity of DiMino's Lewiston Tops, and the perseverance of Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487. Two new projects will benefit visitors - while also paying tribute to those who served and defended this country.
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Fri, Oct 2nd 2026 06:10 am
In this writer's estimation, there's no dessert better than a milkshake - and in the opinion of NFP readers, no one makes a better milkshake than The Silo Restaurant.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 05:30 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) presents "Sasha Stiles: STANZA," a solo exhibition by internationally recognized poet, artist and AI researcher Sasha Stiles, on view through April 25, 2027. An opening reception will be held Thursday, Oct. 8. The exhibition is curated by Jess Minicucci.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 04:00 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 21, to Sunday, Sept. 27, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 226 calls during this period. For more information visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its Facebook page.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 03:25 pm
It was only fitting that the weather was perfect for Lewiston's annual celebrations of nature and the outdoors - the Harvest & Hops Festival on Center Street and the Wildlife Festival at the New York Power Authority grounds. Last weekend's events attracted myriad people who shopped, dined, explored, learned and watched special presentations.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 12:10 pm
Lewiston-Porter Central School District is celebrating the completion of a major investment in its athletic facilities and campus. Lewiston-Porter district personnel and community members gathered for a grand-opening of the newly renovated Blakeslee-Elia Stadium Complex on Sept. 25.
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Thu, Oct 1st 2026 09:40 am
Northpointe Council Inc. will host a free Narcan and medication safety training from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St., Lewiston.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 09:40 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston welcomes Heidi Truschel-Light to its next program: "Handling Mules on the Erie Canal." This presentation will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah Fellowship Hall, 915 Oneida St.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 12:35 pm
The Lewiston & Niagara-on-the Lake Rotary Club is continuing its benefit series of "Theater with a Purpose" with "Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End - featuring Linda Silvestri," for a one-weekend run in October. Proceeds from the production will benefit HART Inc. and Messiah Lutheran Church of Lewiston.
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Tue, Sep 29th 2026 12:35 pm
The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University (CAM) invites the community to celebrate a new season of art at its fall opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 8. The evening will celebrate three exhibitions: "Sasha Stiles: STANZA," "finding rest by Joel Mulindwa," and "From Decay to Display: Conserved Works from the Collection." Each offers a distinct perspective on language, labor, creativity, and the care required to preserve works of art for future generations.
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Mon, Sep 28th 2026 09:25 am
"Haunted Lewiston" is underway, and the "Haunted Lewiston Sentinel" is your official companion guide.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 04:30 pm
Catholic Health has received official approval from the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) to become a New York state EMS course sponsor, making it the only hospital-based EMS course sponsor in Erie and Niagara counties - and the only healthcare system in Western New York to hold this designation.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 07:10 am
The joke around the scoop shop on Tuesday was that it only took Hibbard's "Original" Frozen Custard 87 seasons to be named "The Best Custard" in Western New York.
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Fri, Sep 25th 2026 05:00 am
While state DEC and EPA studies and remediation work of possible radioactive hotspots continue in many WNY communities, cleanup work on a massive radioactive storage cell is well underway at the former Lake Ontario Ordinance Works in Niagara County.
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Thu, Sep 24th 2026 08:55 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 14, to Sunday, Sept. 20, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 245 calls during this period. For more information, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its Facebook page.
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Wed, Sep 23rd 2026 11:35 am
The Lewiston Police Department is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Cadet Academy. The program is open to young men and women between the ages of 14 and 20 who are interested in exploring a career in law enforcement.
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Mon, Sep 21st 2026 03:30 pm
On Saturday, volunteers - namely from the Lewiston-Porter School District - joined Aquarium of Niagara staff at Fort Niagara State Park for the annual community beach cleanup along the shores of Lake Ontario. Roughly 70 volunteers removed 20 bags' worth of trash, along with a multitude of large items and debris from the shoreline.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am
The following activity occurred Monday, Sept. 7, to Sunday, Sept. 13, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 305 calls during this period. For more information, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its Facebook page.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am
Lake Road resident Ryan Ross takes his oath as newly appointed Town of Porter councilman in a brief ceremony Monday at the Town Board session.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am
If you haven't taken a ride down Route 18 (Lake Road) to Porter on the Lake in a while, you will have a great surprise. Grant money has been spent on several upgrades to the infrastructure, and more are on the way.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am
Two well-recognized community assets were honored by the Youngstown Business and Professional Association in a special event last week.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 05:00 am
Drainage concerns - and what is being done to correct them - were among the discussion items at the Lewiston Town Board work session Monday.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2026 11:15 pm
Sir Roger Daltrey, the legendary lead singer of The Who, brought his "A Great Night Out" tour to Artpark in Lewiston on Thursday.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2026 12:45 pm
The Historical Association of Lewiston held its annual "Lewiston Jeopardy" fundraiser Wednesday night at Bella Rose Vineyard & Winery. HAL's wine, beer and pizza competition combined local history, friendly competition, community recognition and fundraising to benefit the organization and the Lewiston Museum.
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Tue, Sep 15th 2026 07:10 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski and Veteran Services Director Jeff Glatz were presented with a two-volume set of every death notice for Western New York residents killed in Vietnam by Mary Brennan-Taylor, co-curator of the "I Was There: Unknown Stories of Vietnam" exhibit. The binders of death notices were the work of local historian Patrick Kavanagh and will be kept by the county historian's office.
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Sun, Sep 13th 2026 11:55 pm
The following activity occurred Monday, Aug. 31, to Sunday, Sept. 6, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to 233 calls during this period. For more information, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its Facebook page.
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