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
Grace Potter has never been afraid of reinvention. Whether fronting the Nocturnals or commanding the stage solo, Potter has built a reputation on authenticity, fearlessness, and a powerhouse voice that shifts from rock and soul to folk and gospel without missing a beat.
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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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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 10:20 am
In a little more than a month, Artpark has welcomed thousands of people to four concerts in the Amphitheater, three concerts, five graduations and two dance recitals in the Mainstage Theater, celebrated Indigenous friendships with our Strawberry Moon Festival and Red Horizons fashion show, and launched our new "Wonder Wednesdays" series for young children.
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Fri, Jul 11th 2025 07:00 am
News - as we all know - never sleeps. Here's a few developing items of interest in northern Niagara County.
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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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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 12:25 pm
Jean Walck of Sanborn recently had her heartfelt wish fulfilled with a special visit to the Buffalo Zoo, arranged by Senior Wishes. Jean shared in her application that trips to the zoo were once a favorite family tradition, though it had been many years since her last visit.
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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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