Mon, Aug 18th 2025 02:45 pm
On Friday night, the Artpark & Company Amphitheater crowd was treated to a bevy of 1990s/2000 hits, as it welcomed Toad the Wet Sprocket ("All I Want," "Good Intentions," "Fall Down," "Walk on the Ocean"), KT Tunstall ("Other Side of the World," "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree," "Suddenly I See," "The Boys of Summer" cover) and Sixpence None the Richer ("Don't Dream It's Over," "There She Goes," "Kiss Me").
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 10:20 am
Mark your calendars and bring your appetite: Rob and Melissa Kudel, owners of Bandana's Bar & Grill, are generously hosting a "BBQ & Boil" on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 4-10 p.m. at the restaurant, 930 Lake Road, Youngstown.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
The Silo Restaurant is offering its youngest patrons a delicious new take on its popular "Sand Dock Sundae."
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
It might seem serendipitous to find a dream property that perfectly fits a business plan. But that was just the beginning of a series of events that came together in a most unexpected way for Ron and Tricia Argona, owners of the new Model City Storage.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 05:15 pm
Fitz & The Tantrums returned to Artpark on Tuesday, delivering a set that had fans up and dancing, singing, and yes, "HandClap"-ing.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 01:45 pm
My name is Andrew Zuccari. I'm running for Lewiston Town Council in November as an independent on the Lewiston's Choice line and on the Democratic line - not because I'm married to a party, but because they are willing to let me speak the truth.
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Thu, Aug 14th 2025 01:40 pm
As the summer season winds down, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office is once again teaming up with law enforcement agencies across the region for a focused enforcement effort regarding impaired driving.
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Mon, Aug 11th 2025 03:20 pm
On Sunday evening, Artpark & Company hosted the world premiere of Buffalo composer Moshe Shulman's "Beyond Buffalo: A Celebration of Multiculturalism in Music and Dance." The event took place on the Emerald Grove stage, and featured original composition with six musicians and seven dancers working together to showcase several international styles of music and accompanying, distinct styles of dance.
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Fri, Aug 8th 2025 07:00 am
The following activity occurred Tuesday, July 22, to Sunday, July 27, as reported by the Lewiston Police Department. LPD responded to more than 250 calls during this period. For more information on arrests and other activity, visit the Lewiston Police Department's mobile app or its page on Facebook.
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Wed, Aug 6th 2025 03:55 pm
The Niagara County Youth Bureau, as the recipient of funding from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services related to Youth Development Programming, Youth Sports and Education Funding, Youth Team Sports and Runaway and Homeless Youth Funding, is now accepting grant applications. Funding for the new program year begins Oct. 1, and runs through Sept. 30, 2026.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 10:10 am
Southern rock was rolling in the Artpark Amphitheater on Thursday, as Blackberry Smoke and Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs headlined an outdoor show in Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 1st 2025 07:00 am
The tiny burst of rain just before the downbeat for Saturday night's Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra performance did not phase Lewiston concertgoers! Umbrellas popped up for the short shower, the clouds parted, and then the music rang out from the Alphonso I. DiMino Memorial Band Shell!
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Thu, Jul 31st 2025 04:30 pm
The Niagara County Department of Health confirmed a rabid bat on Saunders Settlement Road, Sanborn, on July 31.
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Tue, Jul 29th 2025 08:15 pm
On Saturday night, Aug. 16, Old Fort Niagara will team up with Resurgence Brewing Co. of Buffalo to host "Pints on the Parade," a unique twist on Resurgence's popular "Pints in the Park" series.
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Tue, Jul 29th 2025 02:20 pm
The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will hold its next career fair on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Day Road Park in Lockport. Director of Employment and Training Don Jablonski said more than 70 companies have signed up to participate. The career fair is open to everyone, and no appointments or preregistration are necessary.
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Mon, Jul 28th 2025 04:15 pm
Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski invites the public to attend the county's Purple Heart ceremony at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, at the Niagara County Courthouse in Lockport.
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Fri, Jul 25th 2025 07:00 am
Fishel Philip Goldig, a holocaust survivor, visited the River Region this week, speaking at events held at Niagara University and the Lewiston Public Library.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:50 pm
The First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston recently named Carolyn "Carly" Beard as its new minister, effective Aug. 1.
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Wed, Jul 23rd 2025 08:40 pm
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, would like to share an update on the progress of the Niagara Falls Storage Site (NFSS) project.
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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 07:00 am
Mark your calendars and clear out your closets: The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library are hosting a community-wide garage sale from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 19, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at the Red Brick Building Gym, 240 Lockport St., Youngstown. On Sunday, the popular $5 fill-a-bag sale will run all day.
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 07:00 am
The Village of Youngstown Board of Trustees set the stage for its fiscal year with a number of appointments and designations approved at the board's annual reorganizational session, held June 26. Among the actions:
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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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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 07:00 am
The Sanborn Area Historical Society will host the Sanborn Farm Festival from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 26-27 at the Sanborn Farm Museum, 2660 Saunders Settlement Road (Route 31).
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Fri, Jul 18th 2025 07:00 am
Lewiston has had many special visitors through the years. People of fame, fortune and great talent. This week, Lewiston welcomes an incredible individual, Fishel Philip Goldig. A holocaust survivor, Fishel has endured unimaginable hardship and has lived to remind future generations that we must be vigilant in fighting hate, antisemitism and intolerance. He is here in Lewiston this weekend to share his story.
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Thu, Jul 17th 2025 12:10 pm
Niagara University's Holzschuh College of Business Administration announces the launch of a dynamic new Bachelor of Science in food industry management. Enrollment is open now for fall 2025.
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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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Wed, Jul 16th 2025 07:00 am
The Kiwanis Club of Lewiston announces a 15-year rededication ceremony of the "Bud Thompson" Memorial Garden. The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Kiwanis Park, located off Oxbow Lane.
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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
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
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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