City News Blog
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...
Area Road Closures Scheduled to Begin in March
Repair and repaving work planned on two area roadways will cause temporary road closures impacting City of Lockport residents. Plank Road will be closed from West Jackson to Stone Road for approximately five weeks, beginning the week of March 18. The following week,...
Arbor Day Foundation Names Lockport Tree City USA
Lockport, NY was named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Lockport achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care...
Code Blue Issued for March 3-8; Volunteers Sought to Help
Due to extreme cold weather in the forecast for next week, the City of Lockport has issued a Code Blue for Sunday night, March 3, through Friday, March 8. The Code Blue Warming Shelter will be available overnight for city residents in need. The warming shelter will be...
Code Blue Extended through March 1
Due to the continuing extreme cold weather in the forecast, the City of Lockport has extended the dates of operation for the Code Blue Warming Shelter. It will now be available overnight for city residents in need through the morning of March 1. During this time, the...
Certain City Property Owners Age 65+ Must Enroll in Income Verification Program by May 1
Individuals already enrolled in IVP do not need to take any action to continue receiving Enhanced STAR exemption The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is reminding property owners age 65 and older that May 1 is the deadline in the City of Lockport to...
High Wind Warning Issued for Feb. 24-25
Please be informed that due to the predicted high wind weather event forecasted for Sunday – Monday (2/24-2/25). If traffic signals are not working, treat them as if they are a four way stop. If you are experiencing issues, like downed trees and/or power lines, due to the wind storm, please contact our police Nonemergency Line 716.433.7700 (manned 24/7) and they will contact the appropriate department to handle the issue. If you are experiencing an emergency dial 911.
Code Blue Issued for Feb. 25-27
With extreme cold temperatures forecasted once again for Monday, Feb. 25 through Wednesday, Feb. 27, the City of Lockport will open the Code Blue Warming Shelter for city residents in need. Located at the Salvation Army at 50 Cottage St. in Lockport, the warming...