Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am
Short-term-rental operators in the Village of Youngstown will now pay fees for building inspection and fire inspection, as well as annual permits and an application fee. Building and fire fees were set at $250 each and at $500 per year for a permit to operate. Application fees were also set at $50 and reinspection fees were set at $150, along with a $100 fee for late renewals. Permit replacement fees were set at $25.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am
Two well-recognized community assets were honored by the Youngstown Business and Professional Association in a special event last week.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 06:00 am
If you haven't taken a ride down Route 18 (Lake Road) to Porter on the Lake in a while, you will have a great surprise. Grant money has been spent on several upgrades to the infrastructure, and more are on the way.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 05:55 am
At the Sept. 8 meeting of the Grand Island Board of Education, held at Eco Island Nature Center, Program Coordinator Cyndi Booker shared updates about the center, as well as discussing donations made, mostly during this past summer.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 05:00 am
The Town of Niagara will be a little quieter as police officers will be equipped with decibel meters to enforce a new excessive noise law.
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Fri, Sep 18th 2026 05:00 am
Drainage concerns - and what is being done to correct them - were among the discussion items at the Lewiston Town Board work session Monday.
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Thu, Sep 17th 2026 10:25 pm
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 18, 2026
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Wed, Sep 16th 2026 09:00 am
For Wayne West, the 25th anniversary of 9/11 holds special significance.
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Tue, Sep 15th 2026 03:00 pm
Twenty residents spoke out Monday against Ellicott Development Co.'s plan to lease the first floor of its largest Lewiston plaza unit to Ace Hardware. They were among a gymnasium full of people in attendance for the Planning Commission's public hearing, which included an updated presentation on 780 Center St.
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Sun, Sep 13th 2026 11:40 pm
Gianna Abramo was named 2026 Niagara County Peach Queen on Sunday night at the conclusion of the 68th annual Peach Festival. The 17-year-old North Tonawanda resident outscored 11 other candidates to win the crown and a $4,000 scholarship courtesy of the Lewiston Kiwanis Club.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 03:40 pm
Leaders from Canada and the United States spoke of unity and called for collaboration as they observed the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, at a ceremony held at Niagara-on-the-Lake's Queen's Royal Park.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 06:05 am
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 06:00 am
They say the bedroom generation is raising the living room generation. As a millennial, I immediately know what they meant.
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Fri, Sep 11th 2026 06:00 am
Excitement was in the air on Sept. 3 at Sidway Elementary School for students, parents, grandparents, teachers - and for Principal Stephanie Anderson, who is beginning her second year at the school.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2026 08:20 pm
Fishing brought joy to two young brothers almost two years after one of the boys was diagnosed with leukemia.
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Thu, Sep 10th 2026 08:00 pm
Village of Lewiston residents can speak their minds Monday on Ellicott Development Co.'s proposal to convert building No. 3 of its Center Street plaza into a retail space. The Buffalo-based real estate development, property management, commercial leasing and hospitality firm has not publicly named its proposed tenant, but drawings submitted to the municipality show Ace Hardware as the occupant.
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Mon, Sep 7th 2026 05:40 pm
"The Paper" is a heartfelt love letter to local news, a frank assessment of the newsroom's opposition, and a genuinely funny series that every small town can appreciate.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 08:10 pm
Visitors to the U.S. side of Niagara Falls have a breathtaking new view of the mighty waterway.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 07:00 am
Niagara University launched its School of Cybersecurity on Aug. 25.
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Fri, Sep 4th 2026 05:00 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Sept. 4, 2026
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Thu, Sep 3rd 2026 11:40 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning for Niagara Coffee Co., welcoming Terrilyn and John Scozzafava and Ian and Victoria Billings to Lewiston.
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Wed, Sep 2nd 2026 07:05 pm
Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls celebrated its grand reopening on Tuesday, marking the official beginning of a new chapter for one of downtown Niagara Falls' most recognizable dining and entertainment destinations.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 01:30 pm
The USA Network's "Anna Pigeon" came out of the gates strong, thanks to the work of its lead actor, Tracy Spiridakos, and the vision of its director, Lea Thompson. But like any decorated athlete - or, in the case of this fictionalized tale, a collection of park rangers - success is found in teamwork.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 07:05 am
3 Little Hens are getting closer to hatching in Youngstown.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 06:00 am
On Monday, Aug. 10, The Village Diner held its 25th anniversary party in Youngstown. After proclamations were presented to Cathy Flynn Pasquantino, the diner owner, a large crowd of people went into the diner and availed themselves to an extensive buffet and refreshments.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 06:00 am
Parade chair Kristol Stevens reports planning has been underway over past weeks. Parade applications just closed and arrangements are moving ahead with the village, Youngstown Police, Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co., and local businesses.
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Fri, Aug 28th 2026 05:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 28, 2026
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Wed, Aug 26th 2026 12:40 am
The Lewiston Community Lions Club will work with Niagara Falls-based addiction rehabilitation center Northpointe Council to present an opioid prevention presentation inside the Red Brick Municipal Building gym, 145 N. Fourth St.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 04:25 pm
It's super refreshing when someone like Aimeé Teegarden is cast, because she has found the formula for fantastic.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 12:55 pm
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday for Deal Realty, welcoming Tom and Cheryl Deal to their new headquarters at 748 Center St., Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:05 am
Trophies are the first thing you'll see and the last thing you'll hear about at Adell's School of Dance.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:05 am
Trustees in the Village of Lewiston targeted current resident concerns at Monday's monthly board meeting.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:00 am
Town of Niagara Supervisor Sylvia Virtuoso and the Town Board cleared the air Tuesday night, dismissing rumors of any town involvement in activity on the property behind Colonial Drive, and assuring a large crowd the drainage problems in town are being looked into.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:00 am
July and August 2026 have been difficult for our town. We have faced several serious issues at once, and I want to provide a clear update on what has happened, what is being addressed, and what residents can expect next.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:00 am
In 2023, Jeremy Young, a sergeant major with the U.S. Army reserves, was asked to accompany a Vietnam veteran on an honor flight to Washington, D.C.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:00 am
To quote Bruce Springsteen, "Glory days. Well, they'll pass you by." The same could be said of the shopping mall. Shopping under one roof became popular in the 1960s and peaked in popularity in the decade between 1970-80 when they became hubs for socialization, attending movies and a place for people to gather, people watch, dine and purchase goods and services.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:00 am
The Lower Niagara River has long been known as one of the region's premier fishing destinations, but two recent charity tournaments showed the river can provide much more than great fishing.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 06:00 am
Calls for action continue following the recent heavy rain events that triggered a flood of protests by impacted residents in the Lewiston community.
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 05:55 am
Full free edition: The Tribune-Sentinel/Dispatch for Aug. 21, 2026
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Fri, Aug 21st 2026 05:55 am
For the past two years, Eco Island, 3285 Staley Road, has been one of the stops on the annual Grand Island Garden Walk.
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