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LEWISTON: Winkley gets on board
With his wife by his side and the praise of colleagues past and future, Ronald R. Winkley took the oath and filled the vacated board seat at Monday’s Town of Lewiston work session.
Winkley’s work in the community and his lifelong dedication to public service were characteristics friends used to describe the town’s newest board member.
COURTS: Wounded officers revisit February shootout
As Falls police K-9 Officer Mike Bird drove into the 1000 block of South Avenue in the early morning hours of Feb. 7, 2009, behind Traffic Officer Walt Nichols, he saw every cop’s worst nightmare.
WHEATFIELD: Cliffe wants term limit for supervisors
If Supervisor Robert B. Cliffe only gets to serve two terms in office, it will probably be his own fault.
After calling for term limits during his election campaign, Cliffe on Monday proposed the Town Board consider limiting a town supervisor’s time in office to two terms.
PORTER: Officials to study flooding problem
The town voted Monday to create a five-year plan to deal with recent flooding issues along creeks between Route 93 North and Braley Road.
CITY COUNCIL: Amendola, Butry offered limited duty in return
A deal between Mayor Paul Dyster and the City Council will allow two of three inspectors tied to an FBI investigation to return to work on a limited basis later this week.
CITY COUNCIL: Display case project on hold
An objection from the owner of a local woodworking company prompted city officials on Monday to hold off on a plan to build a new display case at City Hall.
FALLS SCHOOLS: Despite report last week, state says super’s daughter is certified
A lesson learned by the Niagara Falls School District will result in new protocol and procedure in the monitoring of teacher certification, district officials said.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Feb. 9
A 19-year-old city man told police he was shot in the hand while walking in an alley about 3:30 p.m. Monday.
COURTS: Murphy mulls one trial, two juries
The illness of a police witness could create a unique double murder trial in Niagara County Court in early March.
To the dismay of defense attorneys and the approval of prosecutors, County Court Judge Matthew J. Murphy III suggested Monday he might schedule the separate murder trials of Darrius “D” Molson and Phillip “Country” Holloway for the same time with different juries for each defendant.
BRIDGE COMMISSION: New officers elected
At its annual organizational meeting, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, the bi-national entity that owns and operates the Rainbow, Whirlpool-Rapids and Lewiston-Queenston Bridges between Canada and the United States, elected its slate of officers for 2010. Kenneth E. Loucks, Ont., was elected chairperson, and Patrick D. Brown was elected vice-chairperson. Michael J. Goodale, Ont., was elected secretary and Thomas G. Pryce was elected treasurer Linda M. DiPasquale, Ms. Janice A. Thomson, Ont., Norma J. Higgs and Ernest K. Smith, Ont., comprise the rest of the board.
ALBANY: Paterson lashes back at rumors
New York Gov. David Paterson is lashing back at what he calls an orchestrated, scandalous assault on his character that includes unsubstantiated accusations about womanizing and drug use that he flatly denies.
ALBANY: State proposal would oust lawmakers for misdemeanors
A day before the New York state Senate is expected to decide whether to expel a senator convicted of misdemeanor assault, Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada proposed legislation to require the automatic expulsion of senators in such cases.
SENECAS: Hickory Stick Golf Course is coming into focus
In what is seen as a final hurdle in the completion of the $20 million Hickory Stick Golf Course, the Lewiston Town Board approved plans for a 4,300-square foot clubhouse at its last board meeting.
CITY BEAT: Putting things in focus
In the course of any given week, you hear a lot of stuff.
There’s the usual sniping about who’s responsible for our problems.
LEWISTON: Current village trustee said to be favorite to fill board vacancy
Lewiston’s vacated town board seat is expected to be filled at tonight’s worksession, Town officials said.
NIAGARA FALLS: They’re keeping the dream alive
Since the annual Dr. Martin Luther King luncheon is not taking place locally, a group of young girls have decided to not let the year go by without paying their proper respects to his dream.
LEWISTON: Silo owner ready to invest $100K into former Ted Mars caboose
A historic 1890s-era wooden caboose is being readied for its permanent stop at a popular Lewiston eatery.
NIAGARA FALLS: Putting on a display at City Hall?
City officials may spend more than $8,000 on the construction of a cabinet to house pieces of memorabilia donated at City Hall.
STREET TALK: Third Street's future
Q: What needs to be done to transform 3rd Street into a permanent entertainment district.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Feb. 8
A 3-month-old baby girl was removed from a Locust Street home early Sunday morning after her mother was arrested during a traffic stop.
LEWISTON: Learning a valuable history lesson
From music to the Underground Railroad, black history event offered an education.
12 MONTHS 12 ISSUES: Searching for equality
Falls looking to bring back EEOC position to oversee race relations
NTCC: Falls calls for an audit
Lawmakers want independent report of where marketing money is going.
RELIEF EFFORT: Hearts for Haiti
NU helps out those who were devastated by earthquake
LEWISTON: NYPA awards $16.6M contract
Buffalo firm hired to build new warehouse.
COPS NOTEBOOK: Things people say ...
NIAGARA FALLS: Water plan dries up
NT officials nix sharing water superintendent with Niagara Falls
MEMORIAL: RNs OK new deal
Raises will range
from 3.5 percent to 6.5 percent in first year.
COURTS: Molson trial remains on hold
Judge hopes to set new date on Monday.
FIRE CALLS: Feb. 6, 2010
CEO gets hands dirty on “Undercover Boss”
TV: Company will be featured Sunday on “Undercover Boss”
NIAGARA FALLS: Family and Children’s awarded $300K grant
On a night that helped promote the revival along north Main Street, some historic news was announced for one of the neighborhood’s newest development projects.
NIAGARA FALLS: Dyster unveils $120M wish list
POWER AUTHORITY: Mayor seeks agency support for tourism, green industry projects.
GREENWAY: Niagara Gorge to get a $2 million face-lift
Funds will be used to restore Schoellkopf overlook and great gorge railroad trail.
LEWISTON: Family recalls fallen soldier
MILITARY: Lewiston relatives says death reminder of sacrifice.
NIAGARA FALLS: Highland Ave. business pleads guilty to felony
COURTS: Tulip Corp. admits to storing hazardous waste without a permit.
TOWN OF NIAGARA: Less song and dance this year
Supervisor says recreation cuts are the result of decreased outside funding.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Feb. 5
NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: Drop in state aid causing headaches for district
As the Niagara-Wheatfield School Board listened to three department budget proposals Wednesday night for the 2010-11 school year, Business Administrator Kerin M. Dumphrey sat on the sidelines looking like a man with a migraine.
COP SHOOTING: Jury hears 911 call of South Avenue firefight between police and Adam Hamilton
You could hear the terror in Javonna Johnson’s voice.
As a Niagara County Court jury listened intently Wednesday afternoon, prosecutors played a tape recording of the young woman’s call to 911 in the early morning hours of Feb. 7.
NIAGARA FALLS: Inspectors may return soon
A deal is in the works that would allow two of three city inspectors identified in a recent FBI investigation to return to limited duty at City Hall.
POLITICS: A ‘sick’ Paladino may run
Carl Paladino says New York has a sick governor’s office, a sick Legislature and a sick government.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Feb. 4
A two-vehicle, head-on crash on Stone Road at 7:14 a.m. Wednesday left a Lockport man injured.
TOWN OF NIAGARA: Mohawk refund pulled
The Town of Niagara has scored a legal victory over Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. that will save the town from having to reimburse the utility company $200,000 in sewer charges.
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY: Tubman author speaking Thursday
The author of a noted biography of Harriet Tubman will speak at 7 p.m. today at Niagara University’s Castellani Art Museum headlining an event to celebrate an important facet of our region’s history in the Underground Railroad movement.
POLITICS: Gillibrand cites record in ramping up re-election bid
Citing the record for her first year in office, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, said Wednesday that she intends to continue her fight to ensure that New York state receive its fair share in funds from Washington.
ALBANY: Paterson: ‘The money simply isn’t there’
The pressure to find new ways to close New York’s budget gap mounted Wednesday after Gov. David Paterson announced that the projected deficit for the upcoming fiscal year has grown $750 million to more than $8 billion.
“The money simply isn’t there,” Paterson said.
ALBANY: Barbs fly as bipartisan ethics bill stalls
Even as their bipartisan ethics reform stalled this week, vetoed by Gov. David Paterson, Republican and Democratic senators accused each other of hypocrisy and impropriety, making an override unlikely.
AIR BASE: Thunder of Niagara set for May 8 and 9
The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and the Niagara Military Affairs Council have announced the 2010 Thunder of Niagara event will be held May 8 and 9.
LEGISLATURE: More details sought on Hope VI costs
The county Legislature’s economic development committee agreed to back Center Court I LLC’s request for tax-exempt status Tuesday night as it issues $18 million in bonds to raise money for construction of the Hope VI low-income housing project in Niagara Falls.
LOCKPORT: Woman hit by plow legally blind
Niagara County Sheriff’s investigators disclosed a woman struck and killed by a snowplow Monday night was legally blind and had alcohol in her system at the time of the accident.
FALLS SCHOOLS: Teacher certification issues brought to light
Three Niagara Falls School District employees, including one with ties to the superintendent, have been employed by the district without possessing proper certification, the state Education Department said Monday.
FALLS POLICE: A smooth transition for detectives
As he answered his phone in the Falls Police Criminal Investigation Division office Tuesday afternoon William Thomson hesitated for just a second.
NIAGARA FALLS: DeVeaux ice rink ready for action
A delayed outdoor ice rink in DeVeaux Woods State Park is slated to open today, a State Parks spokesperson said Tuesday.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Feb. 3
Police are investigating a burglary and car break-in in the 800 block of 16th Street.
SENECA GAMING: Profits are up $23.7M
The Seneca Gaming Corp. posted a profit during the first quarter of the company’s 2010 fiscal year, despite a continued lag in slot machine and table game revenues.
TOWN OF TONAWANDA: Cuomo can’t escape the press
“This is exactly what we were trying to avoid.”
That’s what one of state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s staff members angrily told the Ken-Ton school district’s public relations director Tuesday as reporters and cameramen cornered Cuomo to ask him about a possible run for governor.
TOWN OF TONAWANDA: Attorney general touts successes, dodges questions
Social networking Web sites like Facebook and MySpace have given thousands of New York registered sex offenders the boot, but State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo wants to get sites for even younger children on board.
FLIGHT 3407: Families hear plane could have been saved
Family members of passengers killed in the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 were officially told Tuesday what they’ve long suspected: The flight could have been saved.
NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: Darkest before the ‘Twilight’
Students at Niagara-Wheatfield High School are staying after school and it’s not for detention.
The unique Twilight program is giving 20 at-risk high school students an opportunity they can’t pass up.
The opportunity to graduate.
FALLS SCHOOLS: Residency policy goes to court
Six former Niagara Falls School District employees fired for violating a controversial residency policy have filed lawsuits against the district in New York State Supreme Court.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Feb. 2
A Falls couple was arrested after they had drugs in their possession during a traffic stop.
TOURISM: State parks loving parade?
City tourism officials expressed support on Monday for a tentative plan to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the opening of Niagara Falls State Park with a July parade through the downtown area.
COURTS: Molson delayed, Hamilton moves up
The murder trial of Darrius “D” Molson will be delayed, while the trial of accused police shooter Adam Hamilton will move up a day after a flurry of activity in Niagara County Court on Monday.
FALLS POLICE: Two promoted in department
The Niagara Falls Police Department has a new chief of detectives and a new lieutenant after promotions and a swearing-in ceremony on Monday.
BUFFALO: Home standoff leaves officer shot, suspect dead
A police detective was wounded by a shotgun blast to the face Monday during a four-hour standoff that ended with a barrage of gunfire and the shooting suspect’s death inside a home near City Hall.
COURTS: Pendleton man found guilty of fraud
A man accused of selling $130,000 worth of phony travel vouchers to nonprofit and charity groups pleaded guilty Monday before Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III.
LOCKPORT: Woman killed by snowplow
The Niagara County Sheriff’s Department was trying to determine how a 43-year-old woman was struck and killed by a snowplow Monday night.
NIAGARA FALLS: A landlord's worst nightmare
Emma Chapman has seen a lot in her 30 years as a rental property manager in the City of Niagara Falls.
The scene she witnessed Thursday inside one of her apartments ranked among the worst.
CITY BEAT: This and that from mayor’s speech
Mayor Paul Dyster admitted Thursday that he timed his state-of-the-city speech at about 45 minutes, without accounting for interruptions to introduce people or allow those in attendance to clap.
NIAGARA FALLS: Another year, another chicken wing strike at Sammy’s
Imagine going to the grocery store and finding food prices have risen 80 percent. It would be pretty hard to support yourself, let alone a family, with a price hike like that.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Feb. 1
Falls police were called to a home in the 1500 block of Ontario Avenue Sunday after receiving reports of a man living there without heat.
NIAGARA FALLS: Rink talks heat up
Officials from the city and the school district will meet again to discuss forming a partnership to undertake an estimated $2.7 million improvement project at the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion.
ANIMAL: Book profiles furry angel of death: Oscar the cat
The scientist in Dr. David Dosa was skeptical when first told that Oscar, an aloof cat kept by a nursing home, regularly predicted patients’ deaths by snuggling alongside them in their final hours.
RENU NIAGARA: Free organic gardening classes offered
“Fresh Food for the Falls,” a green gardening workshop series will be presented in February through April by ReNu Niagara.
The series will include organic gardening practices for those who are beginning a garden or interested in learning to “green” their garden and make it more earth friendly.
BUSINESS: Niagara USA Chamber’s hosting 2010 awards
Niagara USA Chamber will honor the 2010 award recipients at the Chamber Honors annual dinner to be held at the Seneca Niagara Casino Hotel & Events Center on Feb. 27.
RANSOMVILLE: Reflective 911 signs now available
What better gift could you give to a loved one than the gift of ease? The ease to enable emergency services to locate addresses quickly without unnecessary delay.
CITY OF TONAWANDA: Court looks for room to grow
The City of Tonawanda court will begin handling more cases in the next month or two, and that has meant shuffling staff to make due with limited space inside City Hall.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES: Volunteers gather to kick off 2010 appeal
Bishop Kmiec among those in attendance Saturday.
CRIME: Falls teen, wanted on assault, caught
Falls teen accused of harassment, endangering of a child.
12 MONTHS 12 ISSUES: Roll of the dice
Eight years after the Seneca Niagara Casino opened, not much has changed in downtown Niagara Falls. However, people are split about the impact on development.
LEWISTON: Board seat sought
Campaign contributor is interested in vacant place on Town Board.
STATE OF THE CITY: Council wants progress
City leaders expecting mayor to deliver even more.
NIAGARA FALLS: Water Board worker is fired
Rodney Ingram is out of a job following drug charges.
FORGIONE COLUMN: What Anello said
FIRE CALLS: Jan. 30, 2010
STATE PARKS: DelMonte wants closure list
Assemblywoman calls for disclosure of parks in jeopardy.
DOGS SEIZED: SPCA raid Friday nets more than 30 pets
NIAGARA FALLS: Dyster promotes ‘don’t quit’ attitude
Mayor Paul Dyster borrowed a page out of President Barack Obama’s speech book on Thursday.
During his state-of-the-city address at Conference Center Niagara Falls, Dyster suggested residents follow his lead and Obama’s words by adopting a “don’t quit” attitude in 2010.
FALLS SCHOOLS: Preparing for the worst
With the state economy in the tank, the Niagara Falls School Board on Thursday started preparing for the worst in anticipation of anywhere from a $3.32 million to a $7 million revenue gap it expects to face in its 2010-11 budget because of likely shortfalls in state and federal aid.
MUSIC: Robots are Thieves making a name for themselves.
After 13 long weeks of competition at the Evening Star Concert Hall in Niagara Falls, local band Robots are Thieves won out over 19 other bands in the Rage on the Stage battle-of-the-bands competition.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Jan. 29
Two women were charged with petit larceny after being caught shoplifting at a Military Road store Thursday, according to Falls police.
NYPA: Maziarz takes aim at Kessel — again
On the heels of Kessel’s visit to Niagara Falls, state Sen. George Maziarz, R-Newfane, jabbed NYPA again for what he claims is its failure to pay sufficient attention to Niagara County.
YOUNGSTOWN: Mayor Riordan lauds Voutour at board meeting
If the new Niagara County sheriff’s ears were ringing Thursday night it may have been because of the good things being said about him at the Youngstown Village Board meeting.
NYPA: Going green picking up wind
Niagara Falls and the rest of Western New York are poised to be a major beneficiary in what is being called the largest solar power initiative in New York state’s history.
TRANSPORTATION: NY gets some high speed rail funding
New York was allotted a $151 million share Thursday of the Obama Administration’s $8 billion program to upgrade the nation’s high-speed rail system.
MEMORIAL: Hospital to hold Healthy Heart Summit
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center and the Heart Center of Niagara will hold a “Healthy Heart Summit” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Summit Fitness Center, 6930 Williams Road, Wheatfield.
YOUNGSTOWN: Old Fort Niagara hosts cabin fever lecture series
Old Fort Niagara is attempting to take some of the chill out of winter with a dose of local history during its 12th annual Cabin Fever lecture series.
TOURISM: Strangio to chair NTCC board
Frank Strangio, general manager of the Quality Inn on Niagara Falls Boulevard, has been elected the new chairman of Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp.’s board of trustees.
FALLS POLICE: Ernest Palmer is switching beats
Sitting in the breakroom of Niagara Falls Police headquarters, Detective Capt. Ernest Palmer looks across Main Street and points to an iron railing on the side of a building.
FALLS SCHOOLS: Travel policy on hold
A new travel policy reforming how travel expenses are tracked and reimbursed by the Niagara Falls School District is expected to be tabled for thirty days by the Board of Education.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Jan. 28
Police are looking for a suspect who tried to steal two propane tanks from a home improvement store in the 700 block of Builders Way on Wednesday.
POLITICS: Collins is out of governor’s race
After months of mystery, Erie County Executive Chris Collins has ended his exploration of a run for governor.
NIAGARA FALLS: Library getting house in order
Officials at the Niagara Falls Library are busy getting their house in order.
In response to an audit released by the state Comptroller’s Office last week, members of the library board on Wednesday took several steps aimed at tightening up their operation.
WASHINGTON: Slaughter says federal high-speed rail funds coming
Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter praised Wednesday’s announcement from the White House that President Obama has committed a large portion of the $8 billion dedicated to fund high-speed rail improvements across the country.
WHEATFIELD: Highway super hopes to turn tide on flooding
Town Highway Superintendent Arthur F. Kroening today will embark on a campaign to make Wheatfield a dry town.
And he’s not referring to alcohol.
WHEATFIELD: Slick roads the scene of numerous wrecks
A Dodge Caravan and Ford Ranger collided at the corner of River Road and Wheatfield Street Wednesday just before 11 a.m., a sign of things to come as icy conditions dominated the morning commute.
THRUWAY: Police: Trucker watching porn at time of crash
State police say a truck driver was watching pornography on his laptop when his rig struck a disabled car on the New York State Thruway last month, killing the driver.
THRUWAY: State police call death a homicide
Troopers in New York are investigating the apparent beating death of a trucker inside the cab of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 90.
MEDINA: Sexual abuse case against museum director thrown out
A grand jury has decided that there was not enough evidence in a sexual abuse case against Medina Railroad Museum founder and director Martin Phelps, and the case has officially been thrown out.
COURTS: Carter must give DNA
Prosecutors will get their DNA sample from accused killer Darnell Carter and statements he made to police investigators will be allowed in at his upcoming trial.
BRIDGE COMMISSION: Toll revenue bonds earn an ‘A’ grade
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission announced Wednesday that Standard & Poor’s, one of the world’s most trusted bond rating agencies, has affirmed its “A” rating on 1993 toll revenue bonds.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Jan. 27
Police are investigating a burglary in the 600 block of 15th Street.
COURTS: Johnson gets the maximum for murder of his wife
On a cold and blustery Highland Avenue, in the overcast of a late January afternoon, dozens of white balloons filled the gray skies and the crowd that gathered to release them yelled, “We love you Ahkenya. We miss you.”
COURTS: Falls student enters plea in rape case
A Niagara Falls High School student who was accused of rape pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in Niagara Falls City Court on Tuesday.
NIAGARA FALLS: City may invite residents to next Jayne Park session
Cayuga Island residents may get a written invitation from the city prior to the next public meeting on the development of a new master plan for Jayne Park.
NIAGARA FALLS: 107 and counting for city woman
Vincenza Colucci loves to watch hockey and the Buffalo Bills. Some of her favorite shows are Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. She is known for her sharp mind and great recipes.
EDUCATION: $2.6M secured for Head Start programs
Niagara County’s Head Start program is receiving a $2.6 million boost to continue providing early education and day care services for 3- and 4-year-olds.
AIRPORT: Daily service to be offered between Falls, Newark
Niagara County’s new airport terminal will be getting some new business later this year.
STATE PARKS: Commissioner paints gloomy forecast
State Parks Commissioner Carol Ash predicted Tuesday that 2010 will be one of the most difficult years for the statewide parks system since Niagara Falls State Park was established 125 years ago.
YOUNGSTOWN: Yacht club to reopen next week
The Youngstown Yacht Club will reopen in February following its annual closing in January for repairs and modifications.
ALBANY: Legislature, Paterson stake out budget fights
The state Legislature’s Democratic leaders vowed to fight Gov. David Paterson’s proposed cuts to public colleges and student aid programs as the budget debate intensified Tuesday.
WHEATFIELD: Board votes against filming meetings
The handsome faces of Supervisor Robert Cliffe and Town Board members will not be appearing on television during business meetings anytime soon.
CITY COUNCIL: Temp inspections workers on hold
Mayor Paul Dyster’s plan to bring reinforcements into the Department of Code Enforcement has been placed on hold.
LEWISTON: New role for Johnson
A longtime Lewiston Town Board member, who once filed for personal bankruptcy, has been appointed as the town’s new part-time budget director.
WEATHER: Rains, melting snow bring flooding problems
Melting snow due to unseasonably warm temperatures, along with steady rainfall caused widespread flooding in much of Niagara County on Monday.
COURTS: Molson declines deal
Darrius “D” Molson told prosecutors thanks, but no thanks to a plea deal on Monday, while his lawyers got their wish for a separate trial from his murder co-defendant.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Jan. 26
Police are investigating a theft from a rental property in the 1800 block of Niagara Avenue.
WHEATFIELD: Dog dies in overnight fire
A dog died in a house fire on Townline Road early Monday morning.
Niagara County Sheriff’s deputies said the blaze broke out in the home, located in the 7400 block of Townline Road, at 1:18 a.m. and firefighters arrived to find a house with heavy smoke coming from the rear of the structure.
COURTS: Convicted rapist gets 22 years in prison
A man found guilty of rape and sexual abuse was sentenced Monday afternoon to 22 years in state prison and 20 years post-release supervision as a two-time felony offender by Judge Matthew J. Murphy.
SLIDESHOW: Flooding in Niagara
CITY BEAT: Years later, nothing gained in Press Box closing
Available — That’s what it says on the hand-written sign in the front window of the old Press Box restaurant on Niagara Street.
Remember the Press Box?
Dollar bills tacked to the walls.
ECONOMY: Wal-Mart cuts about 11,200 Sam’s Club staffers
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will cut about 11,200 jobs at Sam’s Club warehouses as it turns over the task of in-store product demonstrations to an outside marketing company.
ALBANY: New regs sought on gifts to docs
The days of pharmaceutical sales reps giving doctors everything from pens and mugs to expenses-paid meals to persuade them to prescribe higher cost drugs would be over under a New York proposal fought by the industry.
BLOTTER: Police reports published Jan. 25
Police are investigating a theft from a car in the 2600 block of Niagara Avenue.
NIAGARA FALLS: This letter's a real loser
The good news is that Jan DiFranco knew she hadn’t won.
When the letter came to her 71st Street home, Jan DiFranco saw right away that some unsavory folks were trying to steal from her. But she worried that other people might not.
CITY COUNCIL: Shooting settlement expected
The City of Niagara Falls is preparing to settle its part in a long-standing wrongful-death lawsuit involving the shooting of a man from Lockport.
NIAGARA COUNTY: Sheriff’s group supports lawsuit against telemarketers
The Niagara County Deputy Sheriff’s Police Benevolent Association supports the state attorney general’s lawsuit against four professional fundraising companies in Niagara County, a report said Thursday.
12 MONTHS 12 ISSUES: Mixed results for casino cash reporting
Mandated expense filings haven’t materialized.
GLYNN: DeGraff earns praise
12 MONTHS 12 ISSUES: Enough Time to act?
2016 marks milestones for revenue-sharing deal
NIAGARA FALLS: Mayor seeks interim job fix
Last year, lawmakers rejected similar plan to fill gaps
in inspections.
COPS NOTEBOOK: What did you say?
NATURE: How to handle a ‘beary’ bad situation
DEC offers tips on how
to react to bear sighting.
NATURE: Man vs. bear
GREENWAY: Decision delayed on gorge study
Commission committee has more questions about proposal.
FIRE CALLS: Jan. 23, 2010
BRIDGE COMMISSION: Judge questions secrecy
Arcara weighs whether Falls Bridge Commission is subject to FOI laws
SLIDESHOW: Police respond to two serious accidents Thursday

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