Welcome to the Town of Lewiston
Proud Past . . . . . Unlimited Future
RECENT NEWS
PUBLIC HEARING - MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
Notice from the NIAGARA COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES:
New York State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services has now released a form to track damages from the heavy rainfall and flash flooding events from July 28-29 and August 2-3, 2026.
The State will now be tracking all information related to the aforementioned. Please report damage to the following link:
OR
and have the constituent select “Report Damage” to access the reporting tool.
This form is NOT an application for relief programs.
Please note:
- Do not use this form to report immediate, life-threatening needs. Call 911.
- Reporting damage is a voluntary activity and is not a substitute for reporting damage to your insurance agency, nor does it guarantee disaster relief assistance.
- Please submit one survey per affected housing unit or business.
- This form is for damages that occurred in New York State only.
Please understand that currently there is NO FUNDING available at this time. The detailed form will aid in the State’s damage assessments to potentially request federal aid.
Please be as detailed as possible while completing the form. This form in specific is for utilization by: Businesses, Commercial Properties, Conventional, and Manufactured Residences.
Residents in the Brookside Drive, Hewitt Drive and Saunders Settlement Road neighborhoods:
AUGUST PLANNING BOARD UPDATE:
August Planning Board meeting will be on August 20, 2026 at 6:30p.m.
The Sanborn Square project will not be on the agenda for this meeting.
They plan to have all required prepared for the September 17, 2026 meeting.
NYS DOT Culvert Replacement Project
The Town of Lewiston was organized in 1818, originally controlled by the French, later by the British, and ultimately becoming a part of the United States. Due to its position as the gateway to westward expansion, Lewiston figured prominently in our country’s early development.
Lewiston is a 64-square mile community nestled along the Niagara River on the Canadian border with a population of approximately 15,900. It is located on the Niagara Escarpment presenting outstanding views of Toronto, the Niagara River and Lake Ontario. It is located in the Western most portion of Niagara County. Buffalo is a 30-mile drive to the South, Rochester 90-mile drive to the East and Toronto an 80-mile drive to the North. Sixty-two percent of the Canadian population and fifty percent of the U.S. population reside within a 500-mile radius of Lewiston.
With Historic character, attractive neighborhoods, working farms and scenic vistas the Town of Lewiston is an appealing location and contributes to an excellent quality of life for its residents. Agriculture, development standards and community vision all strive to preserve and enhance the Town’s rural character. Orchards flourish in the unique microclimate created by the escarpment. Lake Ontario and it’s bounty are enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Lewiston is the gateway to the Niagara Wine trail, with many of its vineyards supplying grapes for world-class wines.
Lewiston has a high quality recreational system that includes excellent parks, trails and programs including specialized programs for its Senior Citizens. A strong, vibrant village hub is the focus of commercial, service and community cultural activities. The Hamlet of Sanborn has these services on a smaller scale.
Residents can choose from public or private educational institutions including the Lewiston-Porter or Niagara Wheatfield School Districts, Stella Niagara Educational Park, Sacred Heart Villa, St. Peter’s R.C. School, Niagara University and SUNY Niagara. Lewiston Libraries include Lewiston Public Library, Sanborn-Pekin Free Library and Ransomville Free Library.
