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'Big R': Rain gets Ransomville's opening night
A 6 p.m. rain shower – and with the more rain forecast throughout Friday night – forced Ransomville Speedway management to pull the plug on the opening night racing program. Drivers and crews are asked to keep the wristbands for next Friday night, May 10. That night will...
Youngstown Rite Aid to close; village exploring its options
Youngstown residents learned this week the village would be losing its only pharmacy/grocery retail operation following Rite Aid’s announcement it is closing the Lockport Road location effective this June. The Youngstown store is among nine slated for closure in the latest Rite Aid announcement. Currently, there are 15 Rite...
Totally Buffalo is totally open in Lewiston
Totally Buffalo opened Wednesday in the Village of Lewiston. Owners Mary Friona and Scott Celani offer a colorful assortment of hoodies, hats, T-shirts and socks, as well as jewelry, tumblers and home décor. “We love Lewiston,” Celani told the Tribune/Sentinel in a recent interview. “We know a lot of...
Lewiston-Porter High School honor rolls
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the third quarter marking period of the 2024-25 academic year. Ninth Grade. •High honor – Hershveer Ahuja, Sadie Baird, Andrea Beltrano, Ella Bovanizer, Grace Burton, Wyatt Calandrelli, Leah Chretien, Evan Connelly, Sophia...
'Lucky to be alive': Couple recalls harrowing escape from exploding home in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Niagara Falls Police are investigating whether a plumber might be blame for a house exploding and going up in flames on 20th street during the dinner hour on Wednesday. National Fuel said in a statement that testing by the utility company and the State Public...
Niagara SPCA rescues baby chick from local school
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — Earlier this week we shared a story regarding the good work that the Niagara SPCA continues to do especially during the spring time as many animals begin to have their babies. In a social media post made to the SPCA's Facebook page on Wednesday, they...
Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market to wrap winter season with special Mother's Day weekend event
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. Rachel Jolbert runs the market. She said, “We...
New taproom opening in the City of Lockport
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — The historic Lock District in the City of Lockport will soon host a new taproom and carryout bottle shop. The Lock Tender will take 1,300 square feet of ground floor commercial space at 4 Lock St., part of a multi-use development that includes three upper apartments and two storefronts on the main level. There will be a 12-seat bar and indoor seating for about 100 as well as outdoor space for corn hole and live music. With no plans for a full kitchen, the group plans to work with local partners for food offerings.
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