City News Blog
Two Public Hearings Scheduled for July 15
The City of Lockport Common Council will be holding two public hearings at the council meeting scheduled for approximately 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020. The first hearing relates to a request for a Special Use Permit for outdoor social events to be held at 767...
Old Niagara Road Bridge to Close for 3 Weeks
Road work is scheduled to begin next week on Old Niagara Road in the City of Lockport, which will impact traffic for several weeks. Beginning Monday, June 29, 2020, the bridge on Old Niagara Road just west of the intersection with North Transit Road will close for...
Paving Scheduled June 17-18 Will Temporarily Close West Caledonia Street
Crews with the City of Lockport will begin to pave West Caledonia Street this week, causing temporary road closures on Wednesday, June 17 and Thursday, June 18. During construction, the street will be closed to all traffic. Residents are asked to make every effort to...
Paving Operations Planned June 11 to Impact West Ontario Street
The City of Lockport has announced that work will begin to pave on West Ontario Street in the city on Thursday, June 11. This road work will be conducted between the railroad tracks on West Ontario Street and the intersection with South Niagara Street. During this...
Memorandum Regarding City Restaurants, Use of City Right of Way for Outdoor Dining
The City of Lockport has released an approved Memorandum of Understanding relative to city restaurants and outdoor dining. Mayor Michelle Roman and the Lockport Common Council are to be commended for working swiftly to assist local restaurants in the City of Lockport...
New York State Contact Tracing
As we battle coronavirus together, tracing exposures to COVID is important to stop the spread. The NYS Contact Tracing Program works with confirmed positive COVID-19 people to determine who they have been in contact with. Trained specialists reach out to those...
Phase 1 Reopening Guidance for Western New York
As Western New York enters Phase 1 of reopening, it is important that businesses across the City of Lockport and throughout the region are completing the necessary review and affirmation of industry-specific guidelines and have their safety plans in place. The...
Fourth of July Fireworks at Outwater Park Cancelled
The city of Lockport has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s July 4th fireworks slated for Outwater Park. Surrounding communities have also chosen to cancel their celebrations, and we join them in making the health and safety of our residents, first...
CDC Provides Guidance for Reopening Buildings After Prolonged Shutdown, Reduced Operations
The City of Lockport is following CDC recommendations to ensure the safety of occupants and building water systems and devices at the Lockport Municipal Building and other city-owned facilities ahead of expected reopenings, and the same guidance can also be followed...
National Grid Warns Customers of Phone Scam
National Grid is warning customers to beware of a new phone scam where imposters are demanding immediate bill payment and threatening service disconnection. This latest scam, which is targeting customers already facing hardships due to COVID-19, involves callers who...