Mon, Jul 7th 2025 12:55 pm
Excitement is building as the Youngstown Yacht Club prepares to host The Strictly Hip at this year's Youngstown Chase regatta at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 26.
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Mon, Jul 7th 2025 11:00 am
The Summer of '69 Band will perform at Youngstown's Stone Jug beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12. Proceeds from the evening's 50/50 split and donations at the door will benefit the Home Assistance Referral Team.
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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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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 11:15 am
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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 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 family and friends of Jeanette Collesano are pleased to announce the winner of the second annual Jeanette L. Collesano Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations to Jack Scully, Lewiston Porter Class of 2025 graduate, who will be studying aerospace engineering.
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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 11:20 am
The String Cheese Incident kicked off the 2025 Artpark Amphitheater concert series on Wednesday, with a double set for the Lewiston audience.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 11:00 am
As young families and the number of children grow in the Village of Youngstown, so, too, are opportunities for these youth.
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Fri, Jun 20th 2025 07:00 am
As Lewiston-Porter High School prepares for its annual commencement exercises next Friday at Artpark, its "school within a school" celebrated a memorable event of its own last week at the Youngstown Yacht Club.
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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 10:50 am
Niagara Pioneer Raptors won the boys under-12 division at the Wilson Youth Soccer Father's Day Tournament this past weekend.
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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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Thu, Jun 12th 2025 10:45 am
The Town of Porter "Hometown Heroes" banners have returned for 2025. Enjoyable weather is once again upon us. And the annual Ransomville Flag Day parade and Community Faire returns to kick off the summer season in the hamlet starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14.
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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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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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Thu, Jun 5th 2025 01:00 pm
Ed Lilly is running for Town of Lewiston supervisor in the Republican primary, which will take place from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 24.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 11:00 am
Artpark, Western New York's premier summer destination for live performance, music and interactive art, announces its 51st season with an exciting lineup packed with music, art, festivals, family programs and much more.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 07:00 am
As I write this, the calendar reads late May, yet the thermometer reads late April! But rest assured warmer temperatures are on the way, which means it will soon be festival season again in Lewiston, and also time for another season at Artpark.
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Fri, May 30th 2025 07:00 am
Earlier this week, Tom Deal officially announced he is the owner of the property being developed at 748 Center St., Lewiston - next to the Tim Hortons/Quest Diagnostics plaza. Deal said he is moving his company, Deal Realty, to this location.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 09:30 am
Coming off a busy weekend that featured the multigenerational "Soldiers Through the Ages" event at Old Fort Niagara, Monday's Memorial Day service in the Old Fort Niagara Civil War Cemetery was small but meaningful.
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Thu, May 29th 2025 09:25 am
Town of Porter Highway crews were busy this week as installations continue for the "Hometown Heroes" banner program - now in its third year. More than 140 banners are in the process of being installed on utility poles throughout the Village of Youngstown and hamlet of Ransomville.
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Tue, May 27th 2025 03:35 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold an outdoor career fair on Wednesday, June 4, at Oppenheim Park for those seeking employment. More than 70 companies with open positions have signed up to take part.
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Mon, May 26th 2025 05:45 pm
The Village and Town of Lewiston joined forces with Veterans of Foreign Wars Downriver Post 7487 on Monday to salute those River Region residents who have served in defense of this country.
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Sat, May 24th 2025 10:55 am
Looking for a calendar of Artpark concerts, BPO events, festivals and other fun events? We've got you covered!
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 09:25 pm
Smelt Fest ushered in the season on Friday. Unfortunately, that season was winter.
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Fri, May 23rd 2025 11:00 am
Steven Page will perform Friday, June 6, on the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell. He will be joined by Steven Page Trio bandmates Craig Northey (guitar, vocals) and Kevin Fox (cello, vocals).
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