Paving Notice: Ontario St. (Lock St. – Church St.) on Thursday 5/11/2023
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Press Release from Mayor Michelle Roman (Oct. 21)
As was announced at our press conference today (Oct. 21, 2020), the Lockport Police Department charged two juvenile males, ages 16 and 17, with the Friday night death of Cheyenne Farewell. On behalf of the city, we are extremely grateful for the dedication and...

Press Release from Mayor Michelle Roman (Oct. 17)
Please see the below press release from City of Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman on Saturday, Oct.17, 2020. The City of Lockport is deeply saddened by the tragic events that took place overnight, at a Halloween party in the city. Sadly, one young person lost her life...

4th Ward Alderperson Appointed
Mayor David R. Wohleben has announced the appointment of Kelly VanDeMark, of 587 Pine St., Lockport, as acting alderman for the Fourth Ward. VanDeMark was born and raised in Lockport and received her education through the Lockport Public School System. She is a...

Request for Proposals Issued for Genesee Street Properties
The City of Lockport has announced it is soliciting proposals to purchase two recently acquired properties on Genesee Street, at 271 Genesee and 281 Genesee. "This is the next step in removing the blight of these properties from the neighborhood and our community,"...

Ribbon Cutting for Veteran’s Monument
There will be an official ribbon-cutting to commemorate the restoration of Veteran’s Monument on East Avenue at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, August 30. This monument was built in 1930 at the beginning of the Great Depression and was erected in memory of those who made the...

Mayor Wohleben Appoints Replacement Common Council President
From Mayor David R. Wohleben: In accordance with Section 57 of the City of Lockport Charter and as one of my first official duties as mayor for the City of Lockport, I hereby appoint 5th Ward Alderman Richard Abbott as President of the Common Council. My decision to...
Lockport Mayor Anne McCaffrey Appointed to NYCOM Executive Committee
Mayor Anne E. McCaffrey of the City of Lockport has been appointed to serve on the sixteen-member Executive Committee of the New York State Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials (NYCOM). Mayor Gary McCarthy of the City of Schenectady, President of the...
Legal win lets Lockport take ownership of abandoned homes
For close to 10 years, a property owner in Staten Island failed to occupy or properly maintain two Genesee Street houses, and it shows. But the dilapidated homes may soon have a new lease on life. The City of Lockport prevailed on Wednesday in a lawsuit it had filed...

City of Lockport Adopts Complete Streets Policy To Establish Safe and Accessible Streets
The City of Lockport officially adopted a complete streets policy recognizing that there are a growing percentage of residents that want livable communities where they can commute to work, socialize and recreate by foot and bicycle. “This policy will ensure that every...