http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_303013402.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_303013402.html Richard Soluri is soon going to be able to do something most people don’t get to do. He’s going to be able to walk about on his own legacy. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:29:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_301213000.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_301213000.html The Falls library board has added its second new member in a week, with an eye toward what one member said was, “adding some power players.” Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_300225222.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_300225222.html Just as the water main broke outside the Vacanti family’s residence three weeks ago, Joshua Vacanti, 16, got a call from “America’s Got Talent.”“I answered the phone and immediately said: ‘Call back later, I’m in the middle of a crisis,’ before I even knew who was on the phone,” said Vacanti’s mother, Diane.Luckily, a few hours later, they did. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_300225049.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_300225049.html Maureen Ingham, a longtime teacher and administrator for Niagara Falls School District, has been hired as the new principal at St. Peter’s School in Lewiston. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_299213934.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_299213934.html Richard Soluri’s final meeting as mayor of the Village of Lewiston featured a vote on a controversial caboose, a group of thankful pet owners and their dogs and well wishes from many of the people who worked with him throughout the years. Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_298210855.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_298210855.html Niagara Falls library officials are asking the city to shed some light on a growing concern at the Main Street branch. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:59:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_294215948.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_294215948.html Officials from Niagara County Community College formally welcomed a new business partner with a high-profile name on Wednesday.NCCC President James Klyczek and members of the college’s board of trustees joined representatives from Barnes and Noble for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the national bookstore chain’s decision to assume management of the bookstore at the college’s Sanborn campus. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:55:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_292205955.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_292205955.html The three local United Ways in the process of merging are holding a vote next week to address a minor issue concerning the voting rights of members after the consolidation is approved by the state Supreme Court. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:31:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_292003223.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_292003223.html Falls NAACP head Bill Bradberry beamed Sunday afternoon and said, “The clouds have parted and the sun has come out.”Then with 100 white balloons rising into the sky, members and supporters of the local chapter of the NAACP celebrated the organization’s centennial. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:07:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_289000708.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_289000708.html Karyn Rolling’s classroom is a place where life lessons trump history lessons, internships are mandatory, and thankfully, so are Friday lunch parties.It is an environment conducive to much more than just learning, this is a place where student are experiencing. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_287234913.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_287234913.html There were young people in the crowd at Lewiston Landing Wednesday night that will some day be able to say, “I was there when they unveiled the monument.”Margaret Goff Clark would have surely liked that. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:34:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_286213338.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_286213338.html The New York Power Authority’s initial design for a revamped Reservoir State Park drew generally favorable reviews from a crowd of about 40 people who attended a public meeting on Tuesday. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:11:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_284231223.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_284231223.html Mary Ann Rolland says she’ll never forget the day she and her late husband Bill stood on the steps of 21 Hyde Park Blvd. and stopped the wrecker’s ball.“It was close,” she said referring to efforts by some city officials to tear the landmark home down. It was very close (to being torn down). I think (then-City Inspections Director) Guy Bax really wanted this down.” Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:26:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_279201154.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_279201154.html If you know Margaret Bax you might want to wish her a happy birthday today. You’ll be in good company.Bax, or Goggie as she is known to her family and friends, received a birthday greeting Tuesday from former President Bill Clinton. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_282000708.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/communities/local_story_282000708.html What started four years ago to promote a little pride in the LaSalle community has grown into a devoted organization tackling a wide variety of quality of life issues.