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Lewiston, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Lewiston! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to sit on Artpark’s stage surrounded by candlelight?
  • What pioneer hardships will Lewiston’s earliest settlers reveal at HAL’s meeting?
  • Are Canadians finally coming back through the Lewiston border crossing?

Also on today's calendar: sea lion presentation and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Occasional rain, mainly early, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 52, low: 45.
  • Friday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Candlelight Concert Onstage in Artpark's Mainstage Theater on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (iloveny.com) — Lewiston’s Artpark is hosting an intimate onstage Candlelight Concert with a Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra string duo on Sunday, July 19, 2026, with wine, cheese, and dessert included. Proceeds support Artpark and BPO education programs, and tickets—plus many other 2026 Artpark shows—are already on sale online and at the local box office.
   

• Ken Slaugenhoupt to speak at next HAL meeting (wnypapers.com) — Lewiston history buffs can hear local historian Ken Slaugenhoupt speak at the Historical Association of Lewiston’s annual meeting on Thursday, May 28, at Lutheran Church of the Messiah. He’ll explore what pioneer life was really like in Western New York, while members also handle brief association business and trustee elections.
   

• Canadian Visitors Surprise U.S. With New Border Trend Unseen Since Canada's Travel Boycott Began (thetravel.com) — Canadian travel to the U.S. has inched up after more than a year of boycott-driven declines, and that includes crossings at the Lewiston border. While visits remain well below pre-boycott levels, tourism experts say the trend is stabilizing and some Canadians are softening their stance, which could slowly benefit border communities and New York’s travel economy.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Safety Committee Meeting
    Wilson Csd Wilson, NY 14172
    9:00 am
  • Planning the Final Journey
    Lewiston Porter Senior High School, 4061 Creek Rd, Youngstown
    6:00 pm
  • WES - 4th Grade Spring Concert @ HS Auditorium
    Wilson Csd Wilson, NY 14172
    6:00 pm
  • WES - 5th Grade Spring Concert @ HS Auditorium
    Wilson Csd Wilson, NY 14172
    7:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Dishwasher/Service Assistant - Franchise in Niagara Falls. Apply here.
  • Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor in Niagara Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lewiston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Niagara

  • Old Fort Niagara celebrates 300 of military history (wnypapers.com)
  • Niagara History Center to present Key to the Locks Award posthumously to Robert (Bob) Ray (wnypapers.com)
  • Niagara University expands partnership with Vietnamese University through Rich Products scholar program (wnypapers.com)

Niagara Falls

  • Committee selects new operator for Rapids Theatre (wnypapers.com)

Ok Lewiston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Lewiston

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.