Author: Andrew Hawlitzky

Andrew is a Niagara community journalist who has covered everything from local politics to annual festivals and breaking news. He works to make local news a platform where community voices lead the conversation. "If you don't like the news, go out and make some!"

Fort Erie Radio to honour community with free May 17 barbecue

May 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM

Come grab a free meal on us as Fort Erie Radio celebrates two years on air while raising money for Community Living Fort Erie. The...

GFESS students win gold at Skills Ontario competition

May 11, 2026 at 7:29 PM

Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) students earned two medals at the 2026 Skills Ontario competition, with Gabrielle Cudmore winning gold in Job Skill Demonstration...

Safari Niagara opens with Mother’s Day deal, new conservation talks

May 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM

Safari Niagara opened its 2026 season Saturday in Stevensville with $9 admission for moms on Mother’s Day weekend and two new keeper talks focused on...

Who is officially running in Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal election?

May 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM

Fort Erie’s 2026 municipal election list has seven confirmed council candidates and one school board trustee candidate as of publishing, with no one yet officially...

Ontario commits $4.5M to replace aging Fort Erie beachfront watermain

May 8, 2026 at 10:34 PM

Fort Erie has secured $4.5 million from Ontario to replace an aging beachfront watermain that town documents say has created long-running maintenance and servicing problems...

McHappy Day funds hospital family rooms for Niagara families

May 8, 2026 at 3:12 AM

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence,” Michael Keaton says playing McDonald’s empire-builder Ray Kroc in ‘The Founder,’ and Niagara families with...

Record show returns May 9 with BBQ fundraiser for Fort Erie Radio

May 7, 2026 at 3:46 AM

The Fort Erie Record Show will raise money for Fort Erie Radio on May 9, adding a barbecue and door donations to support local news....

William Symes convicted in Crystal Beach can dispute shooting

May 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM

A Superior Court judge has convicted an 80-year-old Fort Erie man of attempted murder for shooting a woman at point-blank range during a dispute over...

Police say Tuesday weapons threat near Peace Bridge ‘unfounded’

May 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM

Niagara Parks Police say a reported weapons threat near the Peace Bridge was “unfounded,” but caused Tuesday morning road closures in areas near Mather Arch....

Town seeks input on Bill Connolly Park playground design

May 6, 2026 at 3:54 AM

Fort Erie residents have until May 18 to choose a new Bill Connolly Park playground design through a town poll that will guide improvements planned...