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!"

Community Living raises more than $8,000 to send youth to camp

December 4, 2025 at 4:30 AM

Coffee and cookie buyers have helped raise about $8,595 for Community Living Fort Erie (CLFE), which brought in $7,595.61 through this year’s Tim Hortons Smile...

Optimist Club welcomes families to annual Christmas Fantasyland

December 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM

A fully decorated Christmas Fantasyland has opened inside the Optimist Club hall on Gilmore Road, offering Fort Erie families a place to visit Santa and...

Indigenous artisans raise support for Friendship Centre food pantry

December 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM

A winter market at the Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre offered handmade goods and hot meals while raising money to keep the centre’s food pantry...

Memorial tree lighting draws crowd in honour of Cindy McCooey-Little

December 1, 2025 at 4:28 AM

Around 200 people gathered at Queens Circle Saturday evening as the memorial tree for long-time community member Cindy “Sophiee” McCooey-Little glowed brighter than ever. Advancing...

Crowds cheer for first ever Fort Erie Christmas drone light show

November 30, 2025 at 7:06 AM

More than 1,000 people were at the Fort Erie Race Track on Saturday night as a 200-drone Christmas light show rose over the infield, the...

BGC Niagara launches toy drive to spread holiday joy to kids

November 29, 2025 at 6:04 AM

A region-wide toy drive with 21 collection barrels is underway, and Fort Erie residents can donate at three Garrison Road sites to help local children...

Revamped Fort Erie Sports Wall of Fame ribbon-cutting on December 6

November 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM

A revamped sports wall of fame inside the Leisureplex will be unveiled December 6 with a brief ribbon-cutting meant to reconnect residents with a long-running...

Power outages hit homes across Fort Erie and Port Colborne

November 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM

A storm has knocked out power to some homes in Fort Erie and Port Colborne, leaving affected residents without heat or lights as crews work...

New testimony details phone data, clothing tied to double homicide

November 27, 2025 at 3:26 AM

Phone records and seized clothing linked to the accused in the 2021 Niagara Parkway double homicide formed the core of new testimony heard this week...

Gale warning issued with 6-metre waves expected on Lake Erie

November 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM

UPDATE | November 26, 2025 @ 3:39 p.m.: Niagara Parks closed the Niagara Parkway between Queen Street and Central Avenue earlier this afternoon out of...