http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_258222243.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_258222243.html Resident’s voting in Tuesday’s primary elections were stuck traveling to newly designated — and frustratingly inconvenient, in some cases — polling sites, but relief may be on the horizon for the general elections. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_223233143.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_223233143.html Sebby Passanese is an entrepreneur, an energy guy, a real go-getter. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:31:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_218183154.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_218183154.html The Lewiston-Porter Board of Education is heading down the final stretch to hire a new superintendent, but the final details still need to be worked out. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_169221619.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_169221619.html The Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees remains Republican through-and-through after Tuesday’s election. GOP incumbents Ron Winkley and Mike Marra were the top two votegetters in a tightly contested four-horse race. Democratic challengers Dave Baird and Bob Giannetti came out on the losing end after an active two months of campaigning. The seats carry four-year terms. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_169152926.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_169152926.html For Mike Marra, 40, a one-term incumbent on the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees and deputy mayor, it wasn’t exactly a smooth election season. Marra lost in the Republican line in a surprising fashion when David Baird gained more votes at the village caucus — Baird later declined the nomination — but Marra decided to run anyway on the independent line, “Our Village Party.” Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_169152812.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_169152812.html Ron Winkley, 48, was appointed to a seat on the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees in November after longtime board member Kenneth Kenney resigned. Winkley retired as Lewiston police chief in June after 26 years on the force and ran a failed bid for Town of Lewiston supervisor before being appointed a trustee. He’s running for re-election to that seat. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:30:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_168203127.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_168203127.html They’ve asked, cajoled and discussed the matter at great lengths, but members of the Lewiston Board of Trustees have made little progress convincing establishments that serve food in the village to install grease traps. Referring to a letter the village sent to restaurant owners on the issue, Mayor Richard Soluri said, “We haven’t had a lot of response on grease traps. We need some kind of follow up.” Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_165184938.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_165184938.html David Baird, 56, certainly had an eventful campaign for election to the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees. Baird, a member of the Lewiston Republican Committee, surprised nearly everyone when he won the nomination at the village Republican caucus and later was nominated as a Democrat as well, only to drop the Republican line out of concern for everyone getting a fair shot. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_165192122.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_165192122.html Bob Giannetti, 66, owns Bob’s Olde Books on Center Street in Lewiston. A Democrat, he is seeking one of the two seats up for election on the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:23:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_163212422.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_163212422.html Plans to revive the Village of Lewiston’s languishing but historic Frontier House are being challenged in court — by a company currently building a development just a short walk down Center Street. PRS Press Limited — a subsidiary of Lewiston-based publisher Edwin Mellen Press — has filed court papers in an attempt to repeal several variances vital to the proposal for the Frontier House, owned by Richard Hastings. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_163204710.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_163204710.html Steve J. Washuta, who came to area in the 1950s to work on the Niagara Power Project and ended up founding a multi-million dollar business in Lewiston, died Tuesday at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital. He was 75 years old. As owner of Modern Landfill, Washuta presided over a number of hard-fought expansions at his Model City facility and gained a reputation for being a generous community philanthropist. He was an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston for 45 years. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_158185326.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_158185326.html Cathy Griebner-Tallady is small in stature and has the kind of soft voice that reminds you of a cooing grandmother. For 23 years, she was also responsible for forcing students to confront what she called their biggest fear — public speaking. A fear, she says, most often was quickly overcome. Wed, 28 May 2008 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_149205741.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_149205741.html Whirlpool Jet Boats President and General Manager John Kinney met with both congratulations and concern at the Village of Lewiston’s end of year meeting Wednesday. Mon, 19 May 2008 21:39:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_140214031.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_140214031.html An environmental review for the proposed Frontier House project captured some mild attention from various state agencies but ultimately passed muster, setting the stage for a crucial vote by the village Planning Board on whether to accept the well-publicized project. Mon, 05 May 2008 20:59:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_126210034.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/lewiston/local_story_126210034.html Michael Marra confirmed Monday that he plans to run for re-election.