City News Blog
Special Lockport Common Council Meeting Scheduled for Nov. 24
A special meeting of the Lockport Common Council has been called for Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. A meeting of the Committee of the Whole will precede the founcil session at 5 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to consider adoption of the 2021 City Budget and...
CCCS Announces Free Virtual Workshop on Holiday Spending
Consumer Credit Counseling Service is hosting a free virtual workshop on Holiday Spending Hacks later this month As we move into the Holiday season, Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) is continuing to protect the financial health of WNYers. The pandemic has...
CCCS Calls For Volunteers: Improve the Economic Stability of Niagara County Residents; Seeking Tax Preparation Volunteers
Volunteers have 27% higher odds of finding a job after being out of work than non-volunteers Make A Difference in Your Community – while adding skills to your resume Between the pandemic and our country’s recent social justice reckoning, the financial insecurity faced...
Highways & Parks Crews to Begin Fall Leaf Pickup Nov. 2
The City of Lockport’s Highways and Parks crews will begin fall leaf pickup on Monday, Nov. 2. Residents are urged to get as many of their leaves raked into the street as they can as soon as possible. Crews will begin on upper Pine Street on Monday, and will move in a...
Mayor Roman Issues Halloween Guidelines
Although our city doing quite well in keeping our COVID-19 numbers low, we must continue to be proactive and consider all CDC guidelines for Halloween this year. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has left the decision to each individual municipality with regard to whether or...
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...
Allport Named as Fourth Ward Representative
Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman has named Debra Allport to replace Kelly Van De Mark as the city’s Fourth Ward representative, effective Oct. 23. Van De Mark, who is moving to the town of Lockport, recently resigned her council position. Mayor Roman, who must appoint a...
Still Looking for Your STAR Check?
The Assessor's Office has received several calls from residents asking if their STAR checks have been mailed out. lf your primary residence has remained the same since March 2015 you most likely do not receive a STAR check in the mail. lnstead, the STAR exemption has...
Job Corps Opens New Office in Niagara Falls
The Job Corps has opened a new office in Niagara Falls to help Niagara County residents looking for assistance with employment and career training. The new Job Corps Outreach & Admissions office is located in the WorkSource OneStop Center in the Trott Building...