City News Blog
Moody’s Assigns City of Lockport an A3 Rating
Moody's Investors Service has assigned its A3 rating to the City of Lockport in its latest financial update, published Monday, Sept. 14. For full details and the service's rationale for this rating, visit the Moody's website.
Governor Cuomo Deploys Testing SWAT Team and Announces New Temporary Testing Sites in Western New York Amid Recent Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
The City of Lockport will host one of eight new temporary COVID-19 testing sites being established by the state's COVID-19 "SWAT team." Testing will be held at the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, 32 Cottage St. in Lockport, and will operate from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.,...
City Offices Closed for Labor Day; September Waste Collection Schedule
The City of Lockport Municipal Offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. Garbage will be collected on the day following regularly scheduled collection that week. The city’s bulk item pickup will be held Monday, Sept. 14 through Friday, Sept....
C-PACE Financing Available for Commercial, Nonprofit Properties
The Greater Lockport Development Corporation has announced that commercial and non-profit building owners can now apply for financing to make energy upgrades to their buildings through a new program. C-PACE (Open C-PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) is operated by...
Temporary Closure Planned for Glenwood Avenue on Aug. 26
A temporary road closure will affect traffic in the area of Outwater Park on Wednesday, Aug. 26. From 8 a.m. to noon, Glenwood Avenue will be closed to traffic from Michigan Street at the west end to the intersection of North Transit Street on the east end. Weather...
City of Lockport Public Meetings – Week of August 17 – 22
Below is detailed listing of the City of Lockport public meets for this week, Aug. 17- 22. We continue to hold Council meetings virtually, as it is difficult to allow for social distancing, and to conduct large public gatherings. We have Committee of the Whole work...
Subcommittee on Police Policy Review to Hold Community Forums
The Subcommittee on Police Policy Review will be holding community forums in Lockport’s neighborhood parks over the next several weeks. The newly formed subcommittee of 12 members, along with Mayor Michelle Roman, is charged with reviewing policing policies with local...
CCCS Offering Virtual Workshop, ‘Budgeting During Financial Uncertainty’
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) is hosting a virtual workshop, titled "Budgeting During Financial Uncertainty" at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. During this 60-minute presentation CCCS staff will review the importance of budgeting, including various budgeting...
City of Lockport Seeks Volunteers for Various Boards, Committees
The City of Lockport current has vacancies on several boards and committees and is seeking volunteers from the community who are interested in serving in a role. Immediate openings exist on the city's Audit Committee, the Board of Assessment Review and the Citizen's...
City of Lockport Municipal Building to Serve as Cooling Station
With the extreme heat expected over the next several days, the City of Lockport Municipal Building will be opened on a limited basis to serve as a cooling station for anyone in need of relief from the high temperatures. During this period, those seeking to enter the...