🌱 How a new Harriet Tubman byway could put Lockport on the map

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new Harriet Tubman byway could put Lockport on the map

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Buffalo! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 82, low: 68.
• Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway bill heads to Hochul's desk (wgrz.com) — A proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway would officially route a 173‑mile scenic and historic corridor through Lockport on its way from Auburn to Niagara Falls. Supporters say the designation would honor Tubman’s legacy and spotlight New York’s Underground Railroad history, potentially drawing heritage tourism and educational interest to communities along the path, including Lockport.
   

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📸 Around Lockport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lockport

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 9

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Buffalo! →
  Statler Buffalo, 107 Delaware Ave, Buffalo
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Celtic Faire @ GCVM →
  Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival 143 Garden St #1, Lockport, NY 14094
  10:00 am
• Lockport Pride 2026 →
  Kenan Center, 433 Locust St, Lockport
  10:00 am
• Play: Girl on an Altar
  Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival Irish Classical Theatre Company, 625 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• LHS STAR Concert
  Lockport High School Lockport, NY 14094
  6:30 pm
• June 15, 2026 Starpoint Board of Education Meeting
  Starpoint Csd CO Board of Education Room
  7:00 pm
• Festival Planning Meeting
  Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival Niagara County Fairgrounds, 4487 Lake Ave, Lockport, NY 14094
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Last Full Day of Classes for Grades
  Lockport City SD Lockport, NY 14094
  9:00 am
• PTSA Meeting
  Lockport City SD Lockport, NY 14094
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Kindness Club
  Lockport City SD Lockport, NY 14094
  8:30 am
• Kindergarten Celebration
  Lockport City SD Lockport, NY 14094
  10:00 am
• Fungi Forage & Forest
  Cornell Cooperative Extension 4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094
  1:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Play: Girl on an Altar
  Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival Irish Classical Theatre Company, 625 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14203
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• For sale boy.
  Brauer ice skates like new Girls inline skate adjustables size 4 to7. Like new. (Nextdoor Wick)
• I can’t believe there are no teenagers looking for summer jobs.
  I have offered up to $20 an hour for helper around my house and yard. Too sad. Lots of scammers on this site. Just saying. (Nextdoor Rapids)

• General Motors Company posted a job opening for Manufacturing Group Leader - Maintenance - Lockport in Lockport. Apply here.
• 7-eleven posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Lockport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lockport here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

• Gather & Game Reopens to Great Fanfare on Amherst Street (buffalorising.com)
• 'A dream come true': Biladi Coffee House opens in Amherst (wkbw.com)
• Why Some Landscapes Age Gracefully While Others Struggle (medium.com)

North Tonawanda

• North Tonawanda Common Council approves resolution seeking county capital support for community center project (wnypapers.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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