Fri, Jan 17th 2025 11:00 am
The Gallo Coal Fire Kitchen campus on Center Street in Lewiston will soon have a new culinary offering available for patrons. Owner Michael Hibbard is partnering with Jamah Destino to transform the Gallo Pronto unit into Destino's Pizzeria. Here, customers will find slices, subs, soups and salads similar to what was offered via her family's former Creek Road restaurants.
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Fri, Jan 10th 2025 07:05 am
We are writing to you to share an incident that occurred in the village this past Christmas Eve, and how so many people assisted us in finding our dog, an emotional support animal. We don't know their names, they didn't know us, but they helped us and we'd like to thank them.
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Tue, Jan 7th 2025 10:00 am
Join us on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., for a one-of-a-kind adventure: Jolicoeur's Journey. Inspired by the memoirs of Jolicoeur Charles Bonin, this interactive program lets you step into the boots of an 18th-century soldier trekking from Quebec to Fort Niagara.
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Mon, Jan 6th 2025 10:00 am
Village of Lewiston 2025 newsletter
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Sat, Dec 28th 2024 10:30 am
DiMino's Tops Lewiston, and Tops on Grand Island, recently welcomed this year's Christmas coloring contest winners to the respective supermarkets. Prizes were presented to first-, second-, third- and fourth-place winners in the ages 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12 categories.
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Tue, Dec 17th 2024 07:50 pm
"The Lewiston Council on the Arts is grateful to the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission for their commitment to the civic and economic development of our binational community that spans the beautiful Niagara River," Executive Director Maria Fortuna Dean said.
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Mon, Dec 9th 2024 10:20 am
The Lewiston Christmas Walk weekend concluded Sunday night with the Lewiston Lights Parade down Center Street. This festive capper, organized by the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce, featured first responders, local businesses, dance and marching units, and, of course, Santa Claus.
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Thu, Dec 5th 2024 01:25 pm
The New York Power Authority will hold its annual "Deck the Halls" holiday celebration on Saturday, Dec. 14, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Niagara Power Vista - the visitors center for the Niagara Power Project. The event will feature free photos with Santa, musical entertainment, face painting, and arts and crafts.
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Fri, Nov 22nd 2024 09:25 am
With water inflow and infiltration problems occurring throughout both the Town and Village of Lewiston, Water Pollution Control Center Administrator Jeff Ritter is recommending a new course of action.
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Fri, Nov 15th 2024 07:00 am
Goodwill of Western New York is now accepting donations at the CVS Plaza in Lewiston. Items may be dropped off, at 795 Center St., from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
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Thu, Nov 7th 2024 07:25 pm
November is National Family Caregiver Month, and Artpark & Company is excited to announce its participation in an exciting new program: "Artpark's Memory Café: Sensing Here and Now." This is a free respite program created to increase the quality of life for those impacted by dementia and their loved ones.
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Fri, Nov 1st 2024 07:00 am
The Lewiston Garden Club held a meeting on Monday at Messiah Lutheran Church. A potluck dinner was followed by a presentation and a business meeting.
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Fri, Oct 25th 2024 10:00 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston will hold two public hearings at the start of their Nov. 18 regular meeting to discuss a proposed water rate fee increase, as well as a possible price adjustment in park rentals. The session begins at 6 p.m. in the Red Brick Municipal Building, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Fri, Oct 11th 2024 11:00 am
River Region residents acted quickly this week to right a wrong that occurred in the dark of night.
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Fri, Oct 4th 2024 07:00 am
The Frontier House did not reopen over the summer, as ownership hoped, but it's still on track to welcome visitors back in 2024 - the building's 200th anniversary year. Lewiston's historic crown jewel has been closed since December 2004, and under construction since December 2020.
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Fri, Sep 27th 2024 11:00 am
One of the more useful, informative and reassuring websites for those with a gluten intolerance, or for those looking to go gluten-free, is not from the Food Network, the surgeon general or even celebrity chefs. No, it's a Facebook page called "Ella's Gluten Free Recipes" - and it's the brainchild of 9-year-old Ella Celani.
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Tue, Sep 17th 2024 07:00 am
Congratulations were in order at Monday's Village of Lewiston Board meeting.
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Fri, Sep 6th 2024 11:00 am
Nestled in the far corner of the Griffon Brewing plaza is a hybrid that's bringing happiness to residents. The Youngstown Marketside is one-half eatery - with gourmet sandwiches, slices and desserts - and one-half market - an essential business, since other grocery purveyors have ceased operations in the village.
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Thu, Aug 29th 2024 12:30 pm
The first thing customers will notice when walking into Lewiston Live Well might be the artwork on the lounge walls, the comic books on the shelf, or the rows of CD jackets above the prep area. But the lasting imprints they'll leave with are the attention to detail, desire to be customizable, and creativity shown by Emily Foltz and Andrew Boudeman.
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Fri, Aug 23rd 2024 06:55 am
At Monday's monthly meeting, the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees voted to use $90,250 of fund balance for supplemental project funding for the Department of Public Works building addition on Seneca Street.
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Fri, Aug 16th 2024 10:55 am
On Tuesday morning, the Village of Youngstown celebrated improvements to its recreational splash pad at Falkner Park.
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Mon, Aug 12th 2024 11:55 am
Art was on display in Lewiston this weekend - and people came out in droves to catch a glimpse of a "crashed satellite," gaze at unbelievable tree faces, and be amazed by a circus act in a food truck - and that was just Friday night! Saturday and Sunday brought the Lewiston Art Festival - and what appeared to be record attendance, with wall-to-wall crowds strolling Center Street.
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Fri, Aug 9th 2024 11:00 am
When people say, "customer service," they're often referring to the level of attentiveness and politeness encountered when patronizing a business. For new The Villa Coffee House proprietor and chef Vinnie Pallaci, the principle is slightly different.
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Fri, Aug 2nd 2024 10:55 am
The Lewiston Police Department is upgrading its in-car and in-office equipment, and will debut a sizable addition to its festival crowd-control plans, thanks to a $495,000 Division of Criminal Justice Services' law enforcement technology grant.
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Fri, Jul 26th 2024 10:15 am
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo were a revelation Wednesday night at Artpark. Despite their having done this - live performance, genuine rock 'n' roll - for a half-century, her vocals were as strong as ever, while his guitar was super crisp. Hit songs and deep cuts sounded as fresh and dynamic as the day they were first released.
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Wed, Jul 17th 2024 05:00 pm
At a meeting Tuesday, elected leaders from the Town and Village of Lewiston pledged to work together toward the creation of a new contract that would stipulate how services rendered by the Lewiston Police Department are utilized by the two municipalities.
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Fri, Jul 12th 2024 11:00 am
Festivals and summer happenings are in full swing in Niagara County. From sailing experiences on the river, to a celebration of the Tuscarora Nation, an amateur golf classic above the hill, an international soccer tourney down at Fort Niagara, to those many Artpark happenings, the lower River Region is the place to be in summer.
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Wed, Jul 10th 2024 10:00 am
Local elected leaders joined the Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce in welcoming WellNow Urgent Care to Lewiston on Tuesday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the site, 860 Center St. Doors opened to the public Wednesday morning.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2024 09:45 am
With stormy weather in the forecast, and other Lewiston events already modified or canceled Saturday, Artpark & Company moved its annual Strawberry Moon Festival into the Mainstage Theater. The pivot was successful: A Native American marketplace smartly lined the walkways, the smoke dance competition was held in front of an enthusiastic (and seated) audience, and the headline artists performed on the theater stage.
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Mon, Jul 1st 2024 07:00 am
Despite hailing from Boston - prime New England Patriots territory - Dispatch gave its approval and encouragement to Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills while on stage Friday at Artpark.
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Fri, Jun 21st 2024 10:55 am
Lewiston restaurateur Michael Hibbard is teaming with music promoter Ray Barry to bring music and art to Gallo Coal Fire Kitchen this summer.
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Fri, Jun 14th 2024 10:50 am
Aaron Rotella's reason for opening a second Center Street business is simple: "I like ice cream," he said Tuesday.
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Fri, Jun 7th 2024 11:00 am
WellNow Urgent Care has set an opening date for its Lewiston practice at 860 Center St.: Wednesday, July 10.
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Fri, May 31st 2024 11:00 am
The Village of Youngstown is entering the summer concert scene with a new series curated by musician Ray Barry of Barry Entertainment, and Chris Harden of the Ontario House (aka The Jug).
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Fri, May 24th 2024 11:00 am
This summer, the Historical Association of Lewiston and Lewiston Museum will debut horse and carriage rides on non-festival-weekend Saturdays. Weather-permitting, this activity will be available at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. June 8, 22, 29; July 6, 13, 27; and Aug. 3, 17.
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Fri, May 24th 2024 11:00 am
The Lewiston Council on the Arts will present "A Night at the Opera" with Niagara Opera Company and featuring Rising Stars of Tomorrow. The event will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at the Castellani Art Museum on the Niagara University campus.
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Wed, May 22nd 2024 09:55 am
The Lewiston-Porter Central School District announced the unofficial results of the 2024 annual meeting, budget vote and election:
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Tue, May 14th 2024 09:10 am
The Lewiston Public Library's top supporter is now memorialized on the brick wall next to the front entrance.
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Fri, May 3rd 2024 03:30 pm
The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market successfully extended its 2023 summer schedule into the fall and winter months by adding a fair held Saturdays inside First Presbyterian Church. The shoulder season will conclude May 11 with a special Mother's Day weekend happening.
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Fri, Apr 26th 2024 10:00 am
Members of the Lewiston Town Board voted by a 3-2 margin Monday evening to endorse Local Law No. 2 of 2024. The board's action, which followed plenty of debate, now essentially prohibits the operation of short-term/transient rentals. The decision comes off a contentious March 11 public hearing on the issue, and comments both for and against short-term rentals operating in local neighborhoods.
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