City News Blog
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...
NACA Homebuyer Workshop Scheduled for March 2
NACA, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, is hosting a free homebuyer workshop in the City of Lockport. The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, and will be held at Lockport City Hall, 1 Locks Plaza, in Lockport. Download this...
Code Blue in Effect Monday, Feb. 18
Due to the extreme cold temperatures forecasted for Monday, Feb. 18, the City of Lockport Code Blue Warming Shelter is opening once again for city residents in need. The warming shelter, located at the Salvation Army at 50 Cottage St. in Lockport, will be open from 8...
City of Lockport Announces Foreclosure Prevention Resources Awareness Workshop
The City of Lockport has announced that it will host a Foreclosure Prevention Resources Awareness Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 21, from 6-7 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers. The workshop is part of the city’s efforts made available through a grant received from the...