Editorial: Lake Report to go weekly
The Lake Report, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s community newspaper, is going weekly in the new year. It was always The Lake Report’s intention to jump to a weekly production as soon as possible, and the time
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Niagara Falls bank robbed, police seek suspect
Niagara Regional Police are investigating after a Niagara Falls bank was robbed during the day on Friday. The thief, a masked male, dressed in black, entered a Scotiabank located at 6225 Thorold Stone Rd. at ahout
Wrap your gifts with The Lake Report
Help save trees this season by using The Lake Report newspaper to wrap your holiday gifts. It's a great way to protect the environment. From the beginning, The Lake Report's paper fibres have come from quick-growth sustainable lots of trees, instead
Hillstrom: YDTP production of Robin Hood a little on the edge
A local production of Robin Hood will tell a slightly different tale of Sherwood Forest this winter, with a plot that might hit close to home for some locals. The adaptation of the
Interim control bylaw will prevent subdivision applications in Old Town
Shortly after approving a tree bylaw to protect all areas of Niagara-on-the-Lake, town council passed an interim control bylaw to remain in effect for a year while staff conducts a comprehensive study to identify
Council passes tree bylaw for all five urban areas of NOTL
The new Niagara-on-the-Lake council didn’t waste any time getting a new bylaw put in place to protect a long list of tree species in all five urban areas of Niagara-on-the-Lake. The motion, moved
New NOTL council sworn in at Shaw
A new council will now shape NOTL.
Local pizza maker earns Naples seal
Just off Queen Street in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake, two locals are preserving a little slice of Italian heritage. Husband and wife Laryssa and Maurizio Cesta, owners of Pie’za Pizzeria , have worked hard
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Residents call for action
When a group of more than 150 people gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Nov. 18 to mourn the loss of around 250 healthy trees, it was a statement to developer Benny Marotta, owner of
Icewine harvest earliest ever for NC students
Around Niagara, wine makers and grape growers were out in the fields Thursday morning for an early harvest of icewine grapes. The harvest being so early is extremely rare, said Niagara College wine
Protesters gather outside Randwood Estate
A group of about two dozen Niagara-on-the-Lake locals gathered in front of the gates to the Randwood Estate Tuesday morning to protest the cutting of trees on the properties. The cutting began last week on
Legion calls bells to action Nov. 11
On Nov. 11, 1918 — one hundred years ago — church bells erupted across England in celebration of the end of four years of war. One hundred years later, the Royal Canadian Legion
Editorial: Clearing the air
It has come to the attention of the paper’s editorial staff that some residents have been spreading rumours that the paper is funded by Benny Marotta, the owner of Solmar Development Corp. This
Local Spotlight: Eddie Diijon, showman and entertainer
Eddie Diijon would tell you the common human flea is more intelligent than any other species of flea. And after he told you about his former flea circus, you may be left scratching
Disero wins lord mayor race with 50 per cent of votes
Niagara-on-the-Lake has a new Lord Mayor — or should we say Lady Mayor. Betty Disero led the polls through the night as results came in for the 2018 Municipal Election, winning the night
Editorial: “Our opinion”
The Lake Report would like to address an ad recently placed in the Metroland-owned Niagara Advance by local resident Joe Accardo. The ad — a smear campaign against mayoral candidate and incumbent lord
A Q&A with Benny Marotta
Following our Randwood series, Niagara Now and The Lake Report recently sat down with Benny Marotta, developer and owner of Solmar Development Corporation for a Q&A. Here are some of the questions asked. TLR: “Tell me
Old Town Simpson’s robbed
The Pharmasave Simpson's Apothecary in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake was robbed Saturday afternoon. A lone male entered the King Street pharmacy of the town's tourist district shortly before 12:30 p.m. with a weapon and demanded narcotics.
Editorial: Playground politics shouldn’t be disguised as altruism
A letter was recently sent out by a local politically-minded group called FocusNOTL, part of which outlined the group’s beliefs that Niagara-on-the-Lake's past council has failed residents, and mentioning its plan to help educate voters before the
Group pushes for a natural Lakeshore park
BY: Debi Goodwin, Special to Niagara Now While voters are asking candidates in the upcoming municipal election strong questions about development and its effects on our heritage, one group in town believes they
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NOTL community rallies together for family after fire destroys their home
Rachel Spiewak and her boyfriend Jay didn’t know when they climbed into bed Saturday night that it would be the last time they’d ever sleep in it. Sometime around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday
Photo gallery: Leafs training camp in Niagara Falls
Photos by Alex Lupul.
Number of candidates for NOTL town councillor drops to 24
The number of candidates seeking the position of town councillor for Niagara-on-the-Lake has dropped from 25 to 24. In an interview to the paper Friday morning, former candidate Rob MacInnis said he will no
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Abandoned kayak prompts police search of Four Mile Creek
Niagara Regional Police are still looking for answers after an abandoned yellow kayak and a pair of shoes prompted a search of Four Mile Creek in August. Police were called to the area of Line 3 and
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