Sat, Dec 7th 2024 03:35 pm
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce welcomed Santa Claus to town on Saturday, making him the chief guest, wish-taker and star of the annual Christmas Walk weekend.
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Sat, Dec 7th 2024 03:05 pm
The Lewiston Council on the Arts and Lewiston Beautification Committee teamed to present the Christmas tree-lighting ceremony Friday at the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell in Academy Park.
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Fri, Dec 6th 2024 07:00 am
"Hometown Heroes" banners are closer to flying in the Village of Lewiston - though no consensus has been reached on size, shape or specific location for the military tribute flags.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2024 07:20 pm
"Traffic calming," "roundabouts" and "connectivity" were the key words used, as ideas were presented this week on the future - or "reimagining" - of the 5-mile Niagara Scenic Parkway corridor between Findlay Drive in the City of Niagara Falls and Center Street in the Village of Lewiston.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2024 05:50 pm
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Tue, Dec 3rd 2024 10:15 am
Twenty-seven-time Grammy Award winner Alison Krauss announced Tuesday that Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas will perform at the Artpark Mainstage Theater at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, with special guest Willie Watson.
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Mon, Dec 2nd 2024 09:20 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and the Home Assistance Referral Team invite Niagara County caregivers to a holiday gathering from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at HART's office inside First Presbyterian Church, 505 Cayuga St., Lewiston.
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Mon, Dec 2nd 2024 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the next round of public meetings in the scoping process for phase three of the reimagining of the Niagara Scenic Parkway, between Findlay Drive in the City of Niagara Falls and Center Street in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Nov 29th 2024 07:00 am
New York Power Authority fishing facilities, including the fishing pier, shoreline stairway and lower parking area at the base of the New York Power Authority's Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant, will close for the season at dusk Sunday, Dec. 1. The fishing pier near the Upper Mountain Fire Co., at the Lewiston Reservoir, at the water intakes along the upper Niagara River, will also close for the season.
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Fri, Nov 29th 2024 07:00 am
Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Education Center (IEC) recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its certification as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School by FranklinCovey Education. The prestigious honor was awarded based on the IEC's commitment to the Leader in Me process, which emphasizes universally valued principles, such as effective communication, goal-setting, and leadership.
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Wed, Nov 27th 2024 09:05 am
The Artpark & Company board of directors is excited to announce the appointment of Dave Wedekindt as the new president for Artpark. He begins this role immediately.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2024 10:30 am
The Lewiston Garden Club met on Monday, Nov. 18, to prepare holiday wreaths for Center Street lampposts. That same day, members also decorated a Christmas tree the club purchased for the gazebo in Hennepin Park. On Nov. 23, club members gathered to hang holiday wreaths on Center Street fences.
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Mon, Nov 25th 2024 07:00 am
Once again, the Village of Lewiston Beautification Committee and the Lewiston Council on the Arts are teaming up to bring the annual tree lighting to the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Bandshell in Academy Park. The event is set for 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 11:00 am
It wasn't the bright bottles on the wall, the specialty pickles or the premium peanut butter that drew this writer to Sgt. Peppers Hot Sauces, Etc., 10 months ago. In a specialty food store filled with color, what stood out was a giant sheet of white paper spread across a front counter.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 11:00 am
Come Jan. 1, water fees in the Village of Lewiston will increase. The board acted Monday to approve local laws raising the water improvements surcharge from $10 to $15 per billing cycle, and to up the water rate from $4.03 to $4.25 per 100 cubic feet of usage.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 09:40 am
The Lewiston Police Department has a new contract with the Town and Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 09:25 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston voted Monday to raise the facility rental rate for Marilyn Toohey Park, Lewiston Landing, Hennepin Park, Academy Park and Richard F. Soluri Park.
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Wed, Nov 20th 2024 08:20 am
This holiday season, Castellani Art Museum invites guests to experience "Beyond Numbers: Mathematical Patterns, Shapes, and Flow," a captivating exhibition that explores the profound connection between art and mathematics.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 12:05 pm
Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (NCDMH) Deputy Director Myrla Gibbons Doxey announced the launch of "Project ART-C" (Art Restores Transforms and Connects) in partnership with the Niagara County OASIS (Opioid) task force public awareness/involvement subcommittee, which she chairs.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 11:00 am
Jennifer Pauly is leaving the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce after 15 years of service to the River Region. She is starting a new job next month.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 07:00 am
The Family & Friends Down Syndrome Association of Niagara Inc., a 501(c)(3) (DSA Niagara), has recently ventured into a new initiative in collaboration with the Lewiston Public Library: The Chapter's Coffee Café and Snack Bar.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 07:00 am
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced the next round of public meetings in the scoping process for phase three of the reimagining of the Niagara Scenic Parkway, between Findlay Drive in the City of Niagara Falls and Center Street in the Village of Lewiston.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 07:00 am
Following some last-minute adjustments, the Town of Porter Town Board adopted its $7,776,301 budget plan for 2025 on Tuesday evening.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2024 12:15 pm
Join Niagara University's Club Figure Skating and Future Teacher's Club on Friday, Dec. 6, from 5-7 p.m., as they team up to transform Dwyer Arena into "Story Lane on Ice."
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Thu, Nov 14th 2024 12:15 pm
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association invites Niagara County caregivers to a holiday gathering from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at HART (inside First Presbyterian Church) 505 Cayuga St., Lewiston.
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Thu, Nov 14th 2024 10:20 am
Artpark marked its 50th anniversary in 2024 with spectacular concerts, impactful community programs, stunning visual art exhibits and unique special events that celebrated Artpark's rich history. To successfully conclude the anniversary year, Artpark's board of directors has issued a community challenge: If Artpark raises $50,000 in the final 50 days of its 50th year, the board of directors will match contributions dollar for dollar.
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Tue, Nov 12th 2024 08:05 pm
Niagara University observed Veterans Day with a special celebration in honor of the Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., former president of Niagara University and founder of its veteran program, and Rev. Lt. Thomas M. Conway, a Navy chaplain and Niagara University alumnus who received the Navy Cross for giving his life to bring spirituality and peace to the crew of the USS Indianapolis.
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Mon, Nov 11th 2024 07:50 pm
Academy Park's "Circle of Honor" section was filled with onlookers Monday, as the Lewiston community came together to honor this nation's armed forces on Veterans Day.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
The waterfront park at Lewiston Landing - in between the Griffon Gastropub and The Silo Restaurant - is in line for a $43,000 makeover, courtesy of the Lewiston Beautification Committee and Garden Club. By next spring, the North Water Street green space will have new fencing, picnic tables and swings.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
The Lewiston Community Lions Club celebrated 15 years of service to the Niagara Region (2009-24) with a dinner, awards presentation and new member event held Tuesday at Cask + Cow Restaurant, 840 Center St.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
Last weekend marked a joyous seasonal milestone: No, not turning the clocks back, but flipping the switch on pumpkin spice.
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Fri, Nov 8th 2024 11:00 am
Planning is now underway for the 2024 version of the Christmas Baskets of Youngstown/Porter, NY. The program serves those in need in the River Region community.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 12:55 pm
As we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the men and women who stepped forward to defend the freedoms that, all too often, we take for granted.
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Mon, Nov 4th 2024 04:40 pm
Halloween 2024 was celebrated with unusually warm weather and lots of Halloween books. The Lewiston Service Guild sponsored a Halloween celebration with the Tuscarora Nation School by providing a Halloween-themed book for each student, Halloween treats and, of course, cookies and cider.
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Thu, Oct 31st 2024 04:25 pm
At 10 minutes after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, the 11th annual "A Tribute to the Edmund Fitzgerald" will take place at the Brickyard Brewing Company, 436 Center St., Lewiston. Admission is $10 for the general public, or free for LCA members.
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Wed, Oct 30th 2024 07:00 am
Friends of the Youngstown Free Library invites book lovers and community members to our highly anticipated November book sale. This year is extra special as we celebrate 75 years of supporting the Youngstown Free Library! Join us as we rally to sustain essential library services amid shrinking public library funding.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 06:30 pm
Halloween came early to Lewiston, with family-fun activities and events happening over the weekend.
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Mon, Oct 28th 2024 05:55 pm
The Lewiston Choraleers will present its annual holiday program at three area church sites, including a performance on Sunday, Dec. 1, to coincide with the annual Lewiston Christmas Walk sponsored by the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 11:00 am
Customers at the DiCamillo Bakery in Lewiston notified the Tribune/Sentinel of their excitement concerning a new, yet such an obviously smart addition to the store inventory: a breakfast sandwich.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 11:00 am
Meeting on an off night - and with two members absent - the Town of Lewiston work session last Thursday was both brief and productive. Funding authorizations were made for pending projects, and appointments were approved, with board actions also taken on a number of procedural areas.
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