Niagara Gazette--Local News http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 09 May 2008 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130214227.html NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: Teacher fired after complaints http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130214227.html A Niagara-Wheatfield ELA substitute teacher has been fired from the district for inappropriate conduct toward several students at Edward Town Middle School. Fri, 09 May 2008 20:44:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130204528.html PROFILE: Local student spells success http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130204528.html There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding Michael Viola now that he’s a spelling bee star. Now, he’s headed to Washington D.C. for the top spelling bee in the country. Fri, 09 May 2008 20:33:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130203330.html BLOTTER: Police reports published May 10 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130203330.html More details have emerged about the search for a missing girl that took sheriff’s deputies from Newfane to the Town of Tonawanda on Thursday afternoon. Fri, 09 May 2008 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130201750.html COURTS: Osborne asks for separate trial http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130201750.html Paul “Young Money” Osborne will have to wait a while to find out if he’ll stand trial for the murder of Donald Paige alone, or with his co-defendant Brandon “RATT” Dennis. Fri, 09 May 2008 19:08:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130190902.html REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: It's no wonder http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130190902.html The ever-vigilant Paul Gromosiak made a good point about a recent quote in this newspaper by U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter. Fri, 09 May 2008 18:55:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130185607.html NIAGARA FALLS: Officials staking claim to Upstate czar http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130185607.html With news that Gov. David Paterson may consolidate economic development offices back into one statewide position, local officials said Friday they plan to lobby for the new czar to be stationed in Western New York. Fri, 09 May 2008 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130182523.html FIRE CALLS: Falls Fire Department reports for May 10 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130182523.html For the period of May 2 to 8, the Niagara Falls Fire Department responded to 100 calls. Fri, 09 May 2008 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130181210.html NTCC: Ceremony marks construction start on new $2.4M visitor center http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130181210.html The new $2.4 million Niagara USA Visitor Center is billed to be many things — a hub of information showcasing countywide attractions, administrative offices for the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. and a place to buy “one-of-a-kind” souvenirs. Fri, 09 May 2008 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130141839.html NIAGARA FALLS: Officials break ground on $2.4 million tourism center http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_130141839.html The new $2.4 million Niagara USA Visitor Center is billed to be many things — a hub of information showcasing countywide attractions, administrative offices for the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. and a place to buy “one-of-a-kind” souvenirs. Thu, 08 May 2008 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129222910.html TOWN OF NIAGARA: Purchase will help combat speeding http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129222910.html The Police Department will soon be sending a message to motorists. Thu, 08 May 2008 22:04:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129220550.html NFTA: Army Reserve Center eyed http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129220550.html With a bus station behind them and a new airport terminal in the works, officials from the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority are now planning to focus on their next Niagara County project: convincing the Town of Niagara to let them play a greater role in the redevelopment of the Army Reserve Center on Porter Road. Thu, 08 May 2008 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129213705.html FALLS SCHOOLS: New schedule mutes music enrollment http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129213705.html As far as the Niagara Falls School District’s music teachers are concerned, the new schedule at the preparatory schools is hitting a bad note. Thu, 08 May 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129212707.html NIAGARA COUNTY: Less government could mean more business http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129212707.html A prominent Wheatfield developer on Thursday encouraged leaders in Niagara County to strongly consider consolidation as a way to help make the area more attractive to the investment community. Thu, 08 May 2008 21:00:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129210306.html CHARITY: Mail carriers help stamp out hunger http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129210306.html Instead of just filling mailboxes Saturday, local mail carriers will be taking something away from the houses they visit, too. Thu, 08 May 2008 20:53:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129205353.html BLOTTER: Police reports published May 9 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/local_story_129205353.html A Lockport man is facing several felony charges after he forged several checks from a co-worker’s bank account.