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Longtime Buffalo sign company acquired by Lockport competitor
LOCKPORT, N.Y. — After more than 70 years in the sign manufacturing business, Rocco Santoro was ready to retire. The 88-year-old owner of Santoro Signs has sold his company to Ulrich Sign Co. in Lockport. “I had a relationship with Mike Ulrich, as he ran it for a lot...
Cemetery ceremony set for Sunday
Hello everyone! I cordially invite to join in on the Capt. Van Cleve and veterans memorial monument on Sunday. The dedication of Van Cleves’ markers will be in the old cemetery right next to the old church at noon. It will be an unveiling of the grave markers they never received upon their deaths in 1886 and 1888. Wheatfield historian Justin Higner will portray Capt. Van Cleve and tell the background story of the Van Cleves with the ceremonial wreath-laying ceremony. Claudia Werth Carnes will portray the widow, Rev. Mrs. Smith, mourning the Van Cleves and the veterans who have gone before us.
Lewiston Museum to hold 'Family Day' June 2
Submitted by the Historical Association of Lewiston. Tucked into an historic corner of the Village of Lewiston’s formal historic district is the 1835 church at the southeast corner of Plain and Niagara streets. The structure is 189 years old this year and, for the last 51 years of its life, it has been home to the Lewiston Museum.
ARTPARK UNVEILS ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON
Artpark, Western New York’s premier summer destination for live performance, music, and interactive art, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with an exciting season lineup packed with music, art, festivals, family programs and much more. Artpark & Company Interim President Dave Wedekindt said, “While a milestone anniversary is a natural...
A new international port could be coming to Niagara County
SOMERSET, N.Y. — 2 On Your Side has confirmed that the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Beowulf Energy, the current owner of the former power plant site in Somerset, to develop an international port. The MOU calls for a study, which...
Niagara baseball wins first MAAC Tournament title, moves on to NCAA Tournament
LEWISTON, N.Y. — The Niagara Purple Eagles baseball team made history in more than one way Saturday. Niagara defeated Fairfield 10-6 to secure its first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship in program history. The win punches the Purple Eagles' ticket to the NCAA Tournament, where they will also be...
Lewiston Council on the Arts to host 'A Night at the Opera'
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. “A Night at the...
The Great Race
Rick McIntosh (Lockport) and Sean Lowes (Ellicottville) have teamed up to participate in The Great Race competitive road rally this June. This 10-day event starts in Owensboro, Kentucky and ends 2300 miles later in Gardiner, Maine with several stops along the way. While this will be Rick’s 8th Great Race event, this will be Sean’s first.
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