Julia Sacco, Author at Niagara Now

Parking passes now good for three hours

Good news for resident parking pass holders. All resident parking passes are now valid for three hours instead of only one, effective immediately. The increased time limit was passed during last week’s council

TD Niagara Jazz Festival caps off 10th anniversary at Simcoe Park

The TD Niagara Jazz Festival concluded its summer lineup with Music in the Park at Simcoe Park last Saturday. Featuring food, free dance lessons and, of course, jazz from 10 different acts, the

Friends add a little jazz to kickstart burial ground fundraising

While listening to jazz in the park, some music lovers decided to set some time aside for a history lesson. George Webber was given space for his “Tent Talk” Saturday evening during the

Construction of Glendale roundabout in progress

Construction at York Road and Glendale Avenue in Niagara-on-the-Lake began last Saturday. The intersection’s roundabout will be fully closed until July 28 at 7 a.m. according to a construction notice update from Morrison

Big changes, big growth in NOTL’s gardens over 30 years

Niagara-on-the-Lake residents took a tour of their town last Monday to learn about the work that goes into making it the place they call home. For the public library’s final Live and Learn

PHOTOS: Seeking shelter from the storm

Torrential rains, winds and hail struck Niagara-on-the-Lake on Sunday afternoon – and repeatedly, again on Monday. The result was some flooded basements, soaked lawns and gardens, large pond-size puddles along some roads and

Community garden bountiful this summer — despite theft of produce from private plots

In spite of the pilfering of some prime vegetables early last week, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s community garden is thriving this summer. During an open house Saturday for the Newark Park Community Garden, NOTL green thumbs

Queen’s Royal Beach safe for swimming again

Beach trips are back on. After the region said high E. coli levels made Queen’s Royal Beach unsafe for swimming last Thursday, the water passed testing conducted on Friday and reopened early this

St. Davids Lions Carnival celebrates six decades of community support

The St. Davids Lions are hard at work getting ready to commemorate a milestone anniversary – 60 years of serving their community. This year’s anniversary is being celebrated at the annual St. Davids

Passion for history comes alive at the Battle of Fort George

For those that come out to every bi-annual celebration of the Battle of Fort George, the re-enactment is a fun tradition or getaway with the family For the hundreds of re-enactors that come

Code Grey: Nurse practitioner, more home care ‘essential’ for NOTL

“Code Grey” is one in a series of stories in The Lake Report about health care in Niagara Region. In hospital parlance, “Code Grey” means loss of essential service. It is no

UPDATE: Police urge driver in NOTL hit-and-run to surrender

Niagara Regional Police are urging the motorist who left the scene after striking an 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist to turn themselves in. After releasing photos of the type of vehicle suspected to have hit

Update #2: Police identify make of vehicle in hit-and-run of 84-year-old NOTL cyclist

The vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision Thursday night that seriously injured an 84-year-old Niagara-on-the-Lake cyclist is a General Motors brand SUV or pickup truck, police say. Niagara Regional Police have determined the

UPDATE: 84-year-old hit-and-run victim improving after two surgeries. Police still searching for vehicle

The 84-year-old victim of a hit-and-run Thursday evening in rural Niagara-on-the-Lake remains in Hamilton hospital in improved condition after undergoing two surgeries for the severe injuries sustained in the crash. Nester Chemerika’s condition

Friends of Fort George offer an exclusive look at Old Fort Erie

You can finally take a look behind the scenes at Old Fort Erie. Together with the Niagara Parks Commission, the Friends of Fort George are offering a bus trip to the fort, including

Columnist Jaime Watt reflects on highs and lows in new book

For Toronto Star columnist Jaime Watt, the hardest part of the job is the hindsight of what he could have said, or written, differently – usually, the day after his column comes out.

Swimmers beware: High E. coli level has closed Queen’s Royal Beach

E. coli levels at Queen’s Royal Beach may put a damper on people’s weekend plans. The Region of Niagara has declared Queen’s Royal Beach unsafe for swimming this week after routine testing of

Faces new and old come out for Village’s 25th

The allure of living in the Village community wasn’t quite as strong 25 years ago, with the patch of land off Niagara Stone Road a far cry from the development that stands today.

Black artistry on display at abolition celebration

Over two centuries after the Act to Limit Slavery was introduced right here in Niagara-on-the-Lake, young Black creatives are showcasing the progress that has been made. Fifteen-year-old honours student Tamiya Cox has been

Celebrate 34 years of cherries at St. Mark’s festival on Saturday

It is no small feat for the team at St. Mark’s Church to bring the annual Cherry Festival to life every summer – namely, because of all the pies they have to bake. This

Town commemorates 230 years of Canada’s first anti-slavery law this Sunday

As a Black woman in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jan King-Watson is doing what she can to help educate the community on Black history and culture – including crucial historical moments that happened in the early

Virgil resident brings Pride to neighbourhood with rainbow garden

Ray Rempel has always had a passion for equality, beginning with his time as a teacher in Kansas in the 1960s – he has never seen any reason to treat people differently based

The Village celebrates 25 years

The Village community in Niagara-on-the-Lake turns 25 next Tuesday with a community-wide celebration. Lord Mayor Gary Zalepa will be in attendance along with Village Community Association president Ardeth Staz and writer Nigel Napier-Andrews,

Simcoe Park, sweet surprises and beyond: Canada Day in NOTL

Whichever way you chose to celebrate, Niagara-on-the-Lake was the place to be for Canada’s 156th birthday celebration. The highlight for many of Saturday afternoon was Simcoe Park’s barbecue hosted by the Rotary Club,

Homemade jams and jellies support Grace United Church

In the early hours of Heinz Probst’s 76th birthday this past weekend, he chose to spend his time selling homemade jams and jellies to hungry customers. He and others sold their sweet creations

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