Lockport Union-Sun & Journal Online Local News

Paying Respect

2012-05-28T03:00:35-04:00

Sense of resignation escorts AES tax pact

2012-05-24T02:12:00-04:00

Town considering WNYLC's request

2012-05-23T07:37:00-04:00

Palace, Hartland get Greenway funding

2012-05-22T22:04:27-04:00

The Historic Palace Theatre and the Town of Hartland both were cleared Tuesday to receive Niagara River Greenway funding for improvement projects.

The eight-member Host Communities Standing Committee voted unanimously to approve funding requests of $151,000 for the Palace and $244,000 for Hartland, which is planning a multi-phase town park enhancement project.

Erie Canal photo contest underway

2012-05-22T19:03:45-04:00

The seventh annual Erie Canalway photo contest is under way.

Entries are being accepted now through Sept. 7. Winning photos will be published in the 2013 Erie Canalway calendar.

Jobless totals drop slightly

2012-05-22T18:45:46-04:00

Unemployment in the Lockport area decreased slightly last month, but it wasn't because more people are going back to work.

The New York State Department of Labor reported Tuesday about 1,000 city residents were without a job in April, the fifth straight month with over 1,000 unemployed. That was down from the 1,100 it reported in March, however, the number of employed stayed the same at about 9,700 people.

Fishing for 'Ultimate' perks

2012-05-22T01:23:01-04:00

Olcott teaming up with Ontario town in running for Canadian equivalent.

Sprinkler work coming

2012-05-22T01:15:34-04:00

Piping in high school fire sprinkler system will be addressed in July.

Willow Street victim identified

2012-05-22T01:05:15-04:00

The victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Willow Street on Saturday was identified by Lockport Police as Richard Boye, 46.

Cutting the travel time

2012-05-21T09:10:54-04:00

For the most part, there is a lot of planning that goes into traveling. Some like to handle the details on their own, making arrangements on the phone or using travel websites to book hotels, planes, vehicles and so on.

But lately, working with a travel agent is becoming more popular.