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!"

Trial begins in Fort Erie double murder of two young women

October 22, 2025 at 3:07 AM

Jurors heard Tuesday that a Toronto man shot and killed two young women at a short-term rental home on Niagara Parkway in 2021. The trial...

GFESS student elected DSBN trustee representing Niagara youth

October 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM

Grade 11 student William Connor of Greater Fort Erie Secondary School (GFESS) was elected to the role of District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) student...

St. John’s Fall Fair raises funds for 185-year-old window replacement

October 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM

St. John’s Anglican Church in Stevensville is getting ready to replace its old hand-blown windows, and a busy fall fair this weekend helped raise the...

New $30K cup races to close season at Fort Erie Race Track

October 20, 2025 at 4:27 AM

Fans can bet on big prizes and bigger finishes Tuesday as the Fort Erie Race Track ends its season with two new $30,000 cup races....

Uncle Sam statue returns Tuesday to Garrison Road after restoration

October 18, 2025 at 1:34 AM

UPDATE | OCTOBER 21, 2025 @ 7:55 A.M.: Emily Butko Wallis confirmed in a written statement to Fort Erie Radio on Tuesday that the Uncle...

Fort Erie’s horticultural society folds after a century of service

October 17, 2025 at 3:24 AM

The Fort Erie Horticultural Society will close at the end of the year after more than a century, ending its ability to fund bursaries and...

Matthew House to celebrate 25 years of welcoming newcomers to Canada

October 17, 2025 at 3:22 AM

Matthew House Refugee Ministry will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Saturday with a cultural festival and dinner at the Leisureplex banquet hall. Matthew House, located...

Masquerade at Evermore Charcuterie to raise funds for neighbours

October 16, 2025 at 3:18 AM

Evermore Charcuterie Bistro is inviting the community to celebrate its first anniversary in Crystal Beach with a masquerade evening that doubles as a fundraiser, aiming...

First poppy pinned on mayor as Legion Br. 71 braces for donation shortfall

October 15, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Branch 71 unofficially launched its annual poppy campaign on Tuesday with the tradition of pinning the first one on Mayor Wayne Redekop at town hall....

Redekop gives update on ‘crisis situation’ at Douglas Memorial site

October 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM

Appearing on Fort Erie Radio’s morning show on Tuesday, Mayor Wayne Redekop told hosts Brent Jones and Brenda Tyrrell that the town is currently in...