Niagara County Department of Public Works is now taking applications for seasonal help for 2019 Spring and Summer season.  Positions are currently open at the five County Parks, the County Golf Course in Lockport and the Highway Department.  Hours vary by job location.  Applicants shall be 18 years of age or older.

Due to the inclement whether, Niagara County has cancelled services for the following programs for today: 

Niagara County Home Delivered Meals

Niagara County Eat Well Stay Well Dining program

This closure does not affect public safety essential personnel and functions such as Emergency Management Services, Niagara County Sheriff's Office, Sewer District, Water District, DPW and those employees directed to report to work during the closure.

According to a state study, ten percent (10%) of the basements in homes in Niagara County have reported radon levels above the radioactive measurement of four Picocuries per liter (pCi/L), which is the short-term safety standard.  Fifteen percent (15%) of homes tested in the City of Lockport are estimated to have exceeded that standard.  Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 21,000 Americans each year.