Lewiston is updating its trash collection system starting in August. Through a partnership with Casella, the city will roll out new trash and recycling carts under the Cart2Curb program, aiming to streamline and modernize waste disposal.

The historic Niagara Falls Italian Festival is relocating to Lewiston and taking on a new name. Now called the Niagara County Italian Festival, organizers promise it will be bigger than any of its previous iterations.

Writer Mark LaFlamme’s latest column, “Lost soles, misplaced swagger and lazy knights,” proves that humor is front and center—even if editors aren’t always on the same page. With goats, gruff quips, and a playful conflict at its core, this entertaining piece highlights the power of puns and the occasional clash of creative minds.