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Even during the 200th anniversary celebration of the Erie Canal, demand for boat slips at Wide Waters Marina remained sparse.<\/p>\n

City Treasurer Sue Mawhiney said of the nearly 40 boat slips available, only five were rented during the anniversary year in 2025, bringing in $1,870.50. In 2024, seven slips were rented.<\/p>\n

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Lockport looking at years-long effort to shape the future of its waterfront<\/a><\/p>\n

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