Published: April 29, 2008 06:06 pm            

IN BRIEF: Porter named good neighbor

NIAGARA FALLS

Porter named good neighbor

Lori Porter will receive the Memorial Medical Center Good Neighbor Award at 12:30 p.m. Friday on the Iney Wallens Show broadcast on WJJL 1440 from the dining room of Chu’s Chinese Food Restaurant, 1019 Main St. She is being honored for her community service.

For table reservations call 285-7278.



Saturday spring cleanup

The 400 Block Club, 461 21st St., will conduct its first spring clean up at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Free gloves and trash bags will be provided.



City of Lockport

Falls Road Co. getting money to fix bridge

Falls Road Railroad Co. will receive $950,000 from New York State to rehabilitate the upside-down railroad bridge over the Erie Canal.

About $20 million statewide is being granted for railroad infrastructure upgrades, according to state Sen. George Maziarz, R-Newfane. He sought a share for the Lockport Railroad Bridge in light of increased train traffic to and from the ethanol plant in Shelby.

“This funding comes at a key time,” Maziarz said. “Now we can make critical upgrades to this historic bridge so it remains safe for shipping for a long time to come.”

The deck truss bridge, built in 1902, will not be changed in nature as it’s upgraded, according to Maziarz. History prescribes the bridge was built upside-down to impede canal boat traffic and, by extension, benefit railroads.

Money for rehabilitation comes from the Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program administered by the state transportation department.

        

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