Bike Buffalo Niagara will host two workshops in February to help gather community input on the Draft Regional Bicycle Master Plan for Erie and Niagara counties. The first meeting is scheduled to be held in Lockport from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the YWCA of the...
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City of Lockport Assessor Named ‘Professional Assessor’ by IAO
City of Lockport Assessor Tracy Farrell has been admitted to membership in the Institute of Assessing Officers and awarded the designation of "Professional Assessor." The announcement was made by Roger E. Tibbetts, IAO, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the IAO. To...

Free Emergency Preparedness Program Scheduled for Sept. 25
The City of Lockport is sponsoring a free informational Red Cross program – Citizen Preparedness Corps training program (Prepare, Respond, Recover) and what to do when a disaster strikes – at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019 at Lockport City Hall, 1 Locks Plaza,...

City of Lockport Tax Foreclosure Auction Scheduled for Sept. 19
The City of Lockport will hold its tax foreclosure auction at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at the Lockport Municipal Building. Registration for the auction begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. at the municipal building at 1 Locks Plaza in Lockport. A full listing of all...

NACA Homebuyer Workshop Planned Aug. 3
NACA, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, will host another free homebuyer workshop in the City of Lockport on Saturday, Aug. 3. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be held at Lockport City Hall, 1 Locks Plaza, in Lockport. A full...

Information on STAR Changes from the Assessor’s Office
Many citizens are confused by the new STAR changes in the recent New York State budget that was passed April 1, 2019. These changes do not affect who is eligible for the program, but rather how they receive the STAR benefit. Anyone who purchased their home after Aug....

Milling, Paving on Area Roads Scheduled to Begin April 22
The first round of milling and paving on streets in the City of Lockport for 2019 is scheduled to begin Monday, April 22, with weather permitting. During this first phase of road work, some streets will be both milled and paved while others will be paved only. Streets...

Area Road Closures Scheduled to Begin in March
Repair and repaving work planned on two area roadways will cause temporary road closures impacting City of Lockport residents. Plank Road will be closed from West Jackson to Stone Road for approximately five weeks, beginning the week of March 18. The following week,...

Arbor Day Foundation Names Lockport Tree City USA
Lockport, NY was named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Lockport achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care...

Certain City Property Owners Age 65+ Must Enroll in Income Verification Program by May 1
Individuals already enrolled in IVP do not need to take any action to continue receiving Enhanced STAR exemption The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding property owners age 65 and older that May 1 is the deadline in the City of Lockport to...