Edward E. Evert — Jan. 27, 1940 – Sep. 2, 2016
Edward E. Evert of Lewiston, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 2, 2016, in Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born in Niagara Falls,…
Niagara County libraries benefit from $62.5K in aid
Niagara County libraries got a boost today in the form of $62.500 in state aid. The funds, secured by State Sen. Rob Ortt as part of this year’s budget, will…
Julie (Rodriguez) Dryja — Feb. 3, 1938 – Aug. 26, 2016
Julie (Rodriguez) Dryja of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, in Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on February 3, 1938,…
Lewiston Jazz Festival opens tonight
LEWISTON — The 15th Annual Lewiston Jazz Festival kicks off tonight with some hot jazz, tasty treats and an abundance of activities. The two-day festival will feature music on five…
Upper Mountain Fire Co. awarded $70K grant
LEWISTON — Upper Mountain Fire Co. will receive $70,050 in federal funding to help first responders improve their capacity to respond to fires and other emergencies. The Department of Homeland…
Lewiston Art Festival turns 50
LEWISTON — The 50th Annual Lewiston Art Festival will be held on Center Street from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Held rain or shine, the event features over…
Florida fugitive caught crossing Lewiston-Queenston bridge
LEWISTON — A Miami, Fla. man was arrested Wednesday morning while attempting to cross the Lewiston-Queenston bridge. New York State Police say Roberto Carlos Baldoquin Milan was detained at approximately…
‘Flash Floatilla’ announced for Saturday
LEWISTON — From the man that brought you “Floatilla 9,” featuring hundreds of people floating down the upper Niagara River on July 24, comes “Flash Floatilla,” an event featuring people…
Hastings named chairman of the 2016 Niagara County Peach Festival
LEWISTON — Alan Hastings, owner of the All WNY Award-winning Silo Restaurant, has been named chairman of the 2016 Niagara County Peach Festival, according to Rev. Tom Mason, president of…
Great Contraption Race draws crowd
LEWISTON — Looking at the contraptions devised to float from Lewiston Landing to Fort Niagara, you just knew that someone was going into the river. The question was who and…