http://www.niagara-gazette.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_305225656.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_305225656.html Last week we had a little background on neighborhood conditions and changes that are under way to educate the residents that the city would “no longer take a passive approach to these problems.” Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:24:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_256212520.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_256212520.html Niagara University has an off campus outreach office, ReNU Niagara, which works on many projects that help people help themselves in Niagara Falls. ReNU Niagara recently moved from their Main Street location to the former Center for Joy at 1117 Michigan Ave. to provide assistance in that neighborhood as well as others. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_242195520.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_242195520.html The election season is now upon us. The petitioners have been to our door. The letters to the editor of this paper are coming in to gain support for the person(s) of choice. The signs are on the lawns. Some call it the “silly season.” Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_235231543.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_235231543.html Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:40:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_032214106.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_032214106.html At the recent annual meeting of the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, I was elected as the chairperson for 2009. This responsibility is not new to me as I served in this capacity several times during my former service to this commission from November 1976 to January 1996. Sun, 14 Dec 2008 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_349234903.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_349234903.html Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:54:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_321225447.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_321225447.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_265235407.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_265235407.html I am going off beat this week to write about something that has bothered me since I read it in this newspaper Sept. 5. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_309131848.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_309131848.html More about new block clubs this week as this seems to be catching on in the Gill Creek area. With the demolition of many homes in the Niagara Falls Redevelopment property area, some of these residents have moved to various parts of the city and many seem to be settling in this area. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:35:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_302123927.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_302123927.html Here are a few items of interest coming soon that you may want to attend. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:32:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_295123252.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_295123252.html I recently went to a couple of events at the new conference center downtown. This is a beautiful facility which made use of a white elephant formerly known as the Falls Street Station or Fair or something like that. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:12:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_288122234.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_288122234.html This week I am introducing you to some new neighborhood watch block clubs that have recently formed and our Block Club of the Year — the River Rapids Block Club, who received this honor at the annual Crime Night Out event sponsored by the Niagara Falls Block Club Council on Aug. 7. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 12:20:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_281122241.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_281122241.html Better late than never as my space this week will thank everyone for making the Niagara Falls Block Club Council’s annual Crime Night Out a success. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:37:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_274153825.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_274153825.html You will recall the Niagara Falls Block Club Council held a candidates forum in September prior to the primary election to educate the public on the background, qualifications and reasons for seeking the office on the candidates for city council and mayor of Niagara Falls. Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:01:00 +0000 http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_091200143.html http://www.niagara-gazette.com/normahiggs/local_story_091200143.html Let’s talk about the Pine Avenue Business Association, better known as PABA.