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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...
Code Blue issued for Feb. 8-9
Due to the extreme cold temperatures forecasted for tonight, Feb. 8 and tomorrow, Feb. 9, the City of Lockport Code Blue Warming Shelter is again opening for city residents in need at the Salvation Army in Lockport. The warming shelter will be open from 8 p.m. to 8...
Due to Weather, All Scheduled Meetings Postponed to Feb. 13
Due to the deteriorating weather conditions, all meetings scheduled for tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 6., (including the Mayor’s State of the City) will be postponed tonight until next Wednesday, Feb. 13. Next Wednesday, the Council will conduct Personnel at 3:30 p.m (as...
Municipal Offices Closed, Meetings Canceled Due to Weather
Due to the severe weather currently impacting the region, City of Lockport municipal offices are closed today, Jan. 30. All regularly scheduled city meetings have also been canceled due to the conditions. Any further updates on closings or cancellations will be posted...
Code Blue in effect starting Jan. 25
With extreme cold temperatures in the forecast starting Friday, Jan. 25 and continuing through at least the end of the month, the City of Lockport Code Blue Warming Shelter is again opening for city residents in need. The warming shelter will be open each day from 8...
Code Blue in effect Jan. 16, Jan. 19-22
With extreme cold temperatures in the forecast once more for Wednesday, Jan. 16 as well as the upcoming weekend – Saturday, Jan. 19 to Tuesday, Jan. 22 – the City of Lockport Code Blue Warming Shelter will again be open for city residents in need. The warming shelter...
Code Blue in effect Jan. 10-13
Due to the extreme cold temperatures forecasted for the region over the next few days, the City of Lockport Code Blue Warming Shelter will be open at the Salvation Army for residents in need from Thursday, Jan. 10 to Sunday, Jan. 13. The warming shelter will be open...
New for 2019: Senior Citizens Must Enroll in Income Verification Program for Property Tax Break
Changes Ease Ability to Claim the Enhanced STAR Exemption The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded property owners age 65 and over who are applying or reapplying to receive the Enhanced STAR exemption in 2019 that they must now enroll in...