Hometown Extra

12/17/2025

First AME Church of Lockport at 123 South St. will have a free toy and youth clothing giveaway from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, with donations still being requested. Those willing to donate can call the church at 716-713-0125.

First AME Church of Lockport at 123 South St. will have a free toy and youth clothing giveaway from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, with donations still requested.

12/13/2025

Two weeks into the holiday fund drive for Sister Mary Loretto Memorial Community Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army Major Barbara Duperree said "good news" is arriving daily at the facility. The total pledged as of Thursday was $14,001.

Two weeks into the holiday fund drive for Sister Mary Loretto Memorial Community Soup Kitchen, Salvation Army Major Barbara Duperree said "good news" is arriving daily at the facility via

12/13/2025

The Cookie Cottage bakery in Wilson experienced a blizzard on Wednesday when more than a ton of flour dropped down on them just in time for Christmas, courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Cookie Cottage bakery in Wilson experienced a blizzard on Wednesday when more than a ton of flour dropped down on them just in time for Christmas, courtesy of the

12/11/2025

Triumph has finally announced the “Rock and Roll Machine Reloaded” tour, which includes a stop at Darien Lake on June 3. It marks the first time in more than 40 years that the core members of Triumph will be performing in Western New York.

In the spring of 1979, I was 12 years old and almost always had my transistor radio with a single earpiece handy. It was perfect for tuning in to the

12/11/2025

A donation of 36,000 pounds of food by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will greatly benefit five local pantries, including Care and Share Food Pantry, Wilson Community Food Pantry, St. Brendan’s on the Lake and Newfane First Baptist.

As a self-identified Newfane school “lunch lady” for 30 years, Linda Peace is used to dealing with a large volume of food. But even she was stunned by the quantity

12/11/2025

Niagara County fire investigators are looking into a early Thursday morning fire that destroyed a barn in Newfane.

12/03/2025

What do the Buffalo Bills, Elvis, and Niagara County art teachers have in common?

A whole lot of creativity — and some of the most eye-catching guitars in NFL fandom.

Step inside the workshop where Newfane and Wilson art teachers are helping “Bills Elvis” turn acoustic guitars into one-of-a-kind works of art… all for a good cause.

Don’t miss this incredible hometown story in the latest Frontier Magazine!

https://lockportjournal-cnhi.newsmemory.com/?special=Frontier

12/02/2025

VERMONT TEDDY BEAR GIVEAWAY — 10 BIG BEARS! �We’re spreading some extra-large joy this season with a chance to win one of TEN 3-foot stuffed Vermont Teddy Bears!
ONLINE ENTRIES (WIN 1 OF 3 BEARS!)�Enter by clicking the link for your chance to win one of three giant Vermont Teddy Bears.
How to Enter Online:�Visit: https://www.lockportjournal.com/.../lockport_journal...
IN-PERSON BONUS ENTRIES (WIN 1 OF 7 MORE BEARS!)�Stop by any of these local businesses and fill out an entry slip for a chance to win one of seven additional bears:
1 Chick-Fil-A, Niagara Falls
2 Firth Jewelers, Niagara Falls
3 Steak, Stone & Sushi, Niagara Falls
4 Steak, Stone & Sushi, Lockport
5 Mills Jewelers, Lockport
6 Gould’s Florist, Lockport
7 Herbalty Cottage, Medina

11/26/2025

A 35-year-old woman and a 54-year-old woman suffered minor injuries after they were hit by a truck being driven by a man known to them about 11:55 p.m. Sunday.

10/22/2025

The city’s Department of Highways, Parks and Water Distribution has wrapped up its paving season, with the completion of Rogers Avenue Park last week.

10/02/2025

Author Julie Berry’s latest novel If Looks Could Kill blends myth, mystery, and sisterhood in a gripping new release from her Medina bookstore roots to a national spotlight.

Read the full story in Frontier Magazine.
https://lockportjournal-cnhi.newsmemory.com/?special=Frontier

09/26/2025

Walmart customers in Lockport were welcomed inside the newly transformed Supercenter at 5735 S. Transit Road Friday morning.