Good day Niagara Falls! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Niagara Falls contractor lands $11.7 million Great Lakes dredging job
- Where to grab free posters supporting troops from Niagara Falls air base
- Niagara Falls’ Liz Johnson chases back-to-back Senior Queens bowling titles
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Cooler with some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 40.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 45 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Army Corps awards $11.7 million contract for Cleveland Harbor dredging (workboat.com) — A Niagara Falls, N.Y.-based firm, DMYLES Inc., has secured an $11.7 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract to dredge Cleveland Harbor twice in 2026, work that could support local jobs and business. Crews will remove about 250,000 cubic yards of sediment from the upper Cuyahoga River, with material processed on land and placed in a confined disposal facility.

• Old Glory Flag & Banner distributes free 'God Bless Our Troops' posters to support local deployed service members (wnypapers.com) — Residents near Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station can pick up free “God Bless Our Troops” posters from Old Glory Flag & Banner on Porter Road to show support for locally deployed service members. The Town of Niagara business is urging homes and storefronts across the Niagara Region to display the posters as a visible sign of appreciation and unity.

• Johnson holds lead at 2026 USBC Senior Queens after two rounds of qualifying (bowl.com) — Niagara Falls native Liz Johnson is leading the 2026 USBC Senior Queens in Las Vegas after two qualifying rounds, positioning herself for a possible title defense. She credits steady preparation and an active tour schedule as she heads into match play this weekend.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday April 17
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sea lion presentation
Aquarium of Niagara , 701 Whirlpool St , Niagara Falls
3:30 pm
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Third Space (solo) — Cami Clune
Third Space Cafe and Entertainment , 777 Main St , Buffalo
5:00 pm
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Lewiston-Porter JV Baseball @ Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls High School , 4455 Porter Rd , Niagara Falls
5:00 pm
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Kenmore West JV Baseball @ Kenmore East
Kenmore East Senior High School , 350 Fries Rd , Tonawanda
5:00 pm
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ADULT CPR + AED
Niagara Wheatfield Senior High School , 2292 Saunders Settlement Rd , Sanborn
6:00 pm
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Cask and Cow Beginner Line Dancing and Social!
Cask + Cow , 840 Center St , Lewiston
7:00 pm
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The Lowliest One
The Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art (BICA) , 30D Essex St , Buffalo
7:30 pm
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Lockport Varsity Baseball @ Grand Island
1100 Ransom Rd , Grand Island
9:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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WNY Scholastic Chess Tournament
HS Senior Cafe
8:00 am
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Defensive Driving
North Tonawanda Public Library , 505 Meadow Dr , North Tonawanda
9:30 am
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THE GLOW UP ✧ beauty experience
SK Salon , 2908 Military Rd , Niagara Falls
12:00 pm
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Mount Mercy Academy Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ MSMA
Mount St. Mary Academy , 3756 Delaware Ave , Tonawanda
12:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- THE PERSON WHO LOST YOUR PUGDOG IN.
CAYUGA VILLAGE YOUR DOG IS AT THE SPCA.JUST SAW IT POSTED. (Nextdoor 92nd St)
- If anyone sees a fawn colored (white) Chinese pug in the area please call or message me.
My daughters pug got out about an hour ago in CAYUGA village.
Right off Niagara falls boulevard.
Please and thank you
(716)990-0394 (Nextdoor Cayuga)
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Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Niagara Falls. Apply here.
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Adidas America, Inc. posted a job opening for P/T Retail Store Associate - Niagara Falls, 6289, Niagara Falls, NY in Niagara Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niagara Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Niagara
- Niagara County leaders join volunteer firefighter recruitment effort (wnypapers.com)
- Niagara University opens new biomedical research lab in Buffalo (wgrz.com)
- Niagara Launcher adding 'Theme Studio' for creating, sharing your homescreen themes [Gallery] (9to5google.com)
Lewiston
- Hibbard's, Grammy-winning Gary Baker team for new custard flavor (wnypapers.com)
Ok Niagara Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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