The City of Lockport

We know that the holidays may look a bit different this year. How are you planning to spend the holidays?

Are you looking for a new opportunity? On our website, we have open exams for an assistant custodian and an account clerk. The last day for filing is December 22. https://lockportny.gov/current-exams-and-openings

With extreme cold weather temperatures forecasted to impact the City of Lockport, a Code Blue is planned Wednesday night, December 16 and Thursday night, December 17, 2020. Overnight from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. during the Code Blue, the Code Blue Warming Shelter will be open to assist city residents in need. Any individual or homeless person without heat may spend the evening at the Salvation Army facility, located at 50 Cottage St. in Lockport. Cots, blankets and light refreshments will be offered to guests to provide comfort and safety during the expected inclement conditions. Doors to the shelter are locked at 10 p.m. each night, although police may escort individuals to the shelter until midnight.

We are excited for our first annual Christmas Lights Challenge! Get out and enjoy all of the beautiful holiday decorations in our city in a safe and socially distanced way. Mayor Roman and the City Council will be judging the participating houses on the best Martha Stewart or Clark Griswold decorations! Winners will be announced Saturday, December 19th. Thank you to our sponsors and our participants.

It’s time to Light Up Lockport! Join us November 16 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. or November 21 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. to pick up gently used decorations to spruce up your holiday decor. Register by December 1st to be part of our Christmas Lights Challenge! To register email [email protected].

Interested in learning about Lockport's history? View the history timeline here: https://lockportny.gov/history.

City of Lockport leaf crews are finishing up around Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Virginia. The next streets include Eisenhower, Hoover, Nixon, Roosevelt, and Lindhurst. From there, crews will cover the east end of Willow, plus McIntosh, O’Brien, Jesson, etc.

The City of Lockport’s Highways and Parks crews continue fall leaf pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the vicinity of Willow and Locust streets. Crews are working in a counterclockwise direction, heading toward Erie Street and Beattie Avenue. Crews anticipate reaching the area of Vermont Street, Georgia Avenue and Carolina Avenue by Thursday.

For the latest state updates on COVID-19, visit https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov.

It's Election Day! Be sure to get out and vote. The Lockport Municipal offices will be closed today.

The City of Lockport’s Highways and Parks crews will begin fall leaf pickup tomorrow.

Have a safe and happy Halloween from the City of Lockport.

The City of Lockport’s Highways and Parks crews will begin fall leaf pickup on Monday, Nov. 2. Residents are urged to get as many of their leaves raked into the street as they can as soon as possible.

If you miss a city news announcement on our Facebook page, you can find them right on our website: https://lockportny.gov/city-news-blog.

Mayor Michelle Roman has issued guidelines for City of Lockport residents regarding Halloween and trick-or-treating in 2020.

Lockport has more than 20 parks throughout the city, with ample opportunities for residents to get out and enjoy while also social distancing. Learn more: https://lockportny.gov/parks.

Arrests have been made in connection with the shooting on October 17, but the City of Lockport Police Department, in connection with county and regional law enforcement, continues to investigate the event. If you or someone you know has any information regarding this active and ongoing investigation, please contact the police through our non-emergency number, 716.433.7700; confidential tip line, 716.439.6707; or Lockport PD citizen reporting through the STOPit app. You can sign up with the app under the City of Lockport NY Police Department with the code LockportPDTips.

Management of day-to-day operations, activities and maintenance within the City of Lockport are handled by a number of different departments. This includes the city clerk, police department, water treatment and more. Learn more about each here: https://lockportny.gov/departments.

What is your favorite thing about fall? Tell us below!

The city of Lockport is a great place to do business. Whether you are looking for retail space on a bustling Main Street or flex space in a more industrial setting, Lockport has something to offer. https://lockportny.gov/businesses/