City News Blog

City Meeting Schedules Moved for Independence Day
Due to the Independence Day holiday, several City of Lockport committee meetings and Common Council meetings have been moved. The updated meeting schedule is as follows: Monday, July 1 • 8 a.m. Police Board • 3:30 p.m. Common Council meeting with Niagara County...

City Seeking Volunteers to Join Committees, Boards
There are several openings on boards and committees within the City of Lockport, and Mayor Michelle Roman is seeking interested candidates to join these decision-making and advisory bodies. Openings currently exist for the following entities: Audit Committee...

CCCS, Northwest Bank & City of Lockport Partner to Offer Workshop on Credit Scores & Reports May 30
Consumer Credit Counseling Service and Northwest Bank are partnering with the City of Lockport to hold a free workshop for city and county residents designed to help them with their financial knowledge. The workshop, Understanding Credit Scores & Reports, is...

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....

NACA Homebuyer Workshop Offered May 11
NACA, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, will host another free homebuyer workshop in the City of Lockport next month. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Lockport City Hall, 1 Locks Plaza, in Lockport. A full...

City of Lockport and Local Organizations Celebrate Arbor Day
City officials have announced that Arbor Day will again be celebrated in Lockport, as part of the community’s ongoing commitment to be a Tree City USA community. “Trees beautify our community and increase property values,” said Mayor Michelle Roman. “I am proud...

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...

City of Lockport to Take Part in Solar for All Program
Program Reduces the Energy Burden of Low-Income Households The City of Lockport has announced that it will lead a local effort through the state’s Solar for All program to encourage income-eligible residents to apply to receive a no-cost community solar subscription...

Preservation Buffalo Niagara to Hold Historic Tax Credit Workshop in Lockport
Do you own a historic home listed in the National Register of Historic Places? Then you may have the opportunity to earn a historic tax credit on qualified rehabilitation expenditures. Join Preservation Buffalo Niagara and the City of Lockport for a free workshop at 6...

Yard Waste Pickup Schedule Announced for 2019
The City of Lockport will be picking up yard waste the fourth full week in April (due to the Good Friday holiday) and third full week in the months of May through September 2019. Yard waste weeks will be the weeks of April 22, May 20, June 17, July 15, Aug. 19 and...