💡Did you know? Lockport thrived in its early years as the canal’s headquarters and a center for processing agricultural goods. The canal was the first waterway connecting the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River, greatly boosting the economy of Illinois and the Midwest. | Heritage Corridor Destinations

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NIAGARA COUNTY ACTION: the streets of Lockport, New York are draining into the Erie Canal. 📹 James Voutour | Niagara Action

3pm update: Press Release from Lockport Cave Boat Ride Incident in Lockport , New York. There was 29 total people on the boat, one being a staff member. 11 people were transported to area hospital for minor injuries, 1 fatality as the male was trapped under the boat as it did a total 180 degree flip. This is still an on going investigation. Many agencies are involved, Lockport Police Department, Niagara County Sheriff and EMS, many other mutual aids from other area volunteer fire services, NYS T