Harper calls for unity during Black History Month talk at Old Fort Erie
Lezlie Harper delivered a passionate and personal Black History Month presentation at Old Fort Erie on Saturday, weaving together family history, local landmarks and a...
Adult male found dead, recovered from Niagara River near Phipps Street
Police shut down part of the Niagara Parkway near Phipps Street in Fort Erie around 11 a.m. Wednesday after the body of a deceased adult...
Erie Moon Lounge jazz night returns to St. Paul’s for fourth year
St. Paul’s Anglican Church hosted its fourth annual Erie Moon Lounge jazz night on January 31 at its parish centre on Idylewylde Street, where about...
Black history talk at Old Fort Erie tackles plaques, pride and place
Niagara Parks will host a Black History Month talk by historian Lezlie Harper on Saturday, February 21, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Old...
Burial site order leaves Niagara Parkway housing project in limbo
A burial site investigation order issued in November 2024 is still blocking a planned housing project at 237 and 253 Niagara Parkway, and owner Stuart...
Ice boom installation delay sends heavy ice down Niagara River
Large sheets and chunks of ice moved down the Niagara River along Fort Erie’s waterfront this week after work on the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice...
Redekop raises concerns over proposed U.S. dual-citizenship ban
Fort Erie Mayor Wayne Redekop says a proposed American law to eliminate dual citizenship could disrupt daily life for many residents in border communities, including...
Multicultural legacy site planned for Waverly Beach
The Town has confirmed plans for a multicultural legacy site at Waverly Beach–once home to the Erie Beach Amusement Park that operated until the late...
Vegetation trimming by Niagara Parks to briefly close local trail
A short trail closure next to the Niagara Parks Marina at Miller’s Creek will affect local users as Niagara Parks carries out vegetation trimming along...
Fort Erie celebrates freedom seeker Josiah Henson
A parkette along Fort Erie’s waterfront is more than a place to sit on a bench and enjoy the scenery of the Niagara River. Freedom...



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