Death of man found on city street ruled suicide
The death of a 61-year-old Buffalo man found this morning on the sidewalk on Oak and Sycamore streets has been ruled as a suicide.Authorities initially believed the man was homeless, but further...
View ArticleTwo stores in Niagara Falls report damage caused by copper thieves
NIAGARA FALLS – Two stores reported damage by someone stealing copper from outside of their businesses.A store manager for T.J. Maxx in the 7400 block of Niagara Falls Boulevard told police that...
View ArticleRepair costs rising past initial $2 million estimate at Falls treatment plant
NIAGARA FALLS – Repair costs at the city’s sewage treatment plant from a fierce July rainstorm are slowly surging beyond the $2 million estimate unveiled last month.The last of the Buffalo Avenue...
View ArticleVirginia and Rosaire Vaillancourt celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Rosaire Vaillancourt of North Tonawanda celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a with family gathering in Garlock’s Restaurant, Lockport. Mr. Vaillancourt and the former Virginia...
View ArticleFalls man admits to unemployment benefit fraud
LOCKPORT – A man who collected $2,080 worth of unemployment benefits while he was actually working at two jobs entered a guilty plea Tuesday in Niagara County Court.Christian M. Ham, 25, of Fairfield...
View ArticleJudge will let gunman try probation
LOCKPORT – A Niagara Falls man who pleaded guilty to a gun possession charge Tuesday will be given a chance at six months of probation, Niagara County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas said.“If you don’t...
View ArticleNiagara GOP backing Palmer for Lewiston supervisor
LEWISTON – Because of “a legal cloud hanging over his head,” the Niagara County Republican organization has decided it cannot support Supervisor Steven L. Reiter in his re-election bid.County GOP...
View ArticleRiverwalk drainage issues under discussion in Lewiston
LEWISTON – Easements and memorandums of understanding are under negotiation to allow drainage issues to be addressed for Riverwalk subdivision residents who have been plagued for years by flooding.The...
View ArticleMaintenance, repairs will shut runways at night for 3 weeks
Maintenance and repair work will close down runways overnight for the next three weeks at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, starting today, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority reported....
View ArticleOfficials recognize work of Community Health Center
NIAGARA FALLS – As a part of National Health Center Week, area officials gathered in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center last week to recognize the work of the Community Health Center of Niagara,...
View ArticleDemocrats file petitions to run on Tax Cutters line
PENDLETON – The slate of Democratic candidates in the town filed petitions with the Niagara County Board of Elections last week for an extra, independent line on the November election ballot.Appearing...
View ArticleAfter years of hitting dead ends, the Meadow Drive extension finally gets...
NORTH TONAWANDA – Bulldozers and backhoes were lined up behind politicians Wednesday who were thrilled to announce that work was about to finally start on a 3,300-foot extension of Meadow Drive, a...
View ArticleThree Stooges Film Festival set for Riviera Theatre
The Three Stooges made 190 short films between 1934 and 1959, and Lenny Potwora has shown many of them in his 22 years of staging the Three Stooges Film Festival at the Riviera Theatre (67 Webster...
View ArticleSen. Maziarz will post how Niagara Falls spends casino revenue
NIAGARA FALLS – State Sen. George D. Maziarz plans to post information about how the City of Niagara Falls spends its share of casino revenue from Seneca Niagara Casino on his office’s website.The...
View ArticleCuomo to discuss flood problems Thursday in Lockport
LOCKPORT – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is scheduled to speak at Lockport City Hall Thursday afternoon, city officials learned Wednesday.Cuomo’s appearance, set for 2:15 p.m., is expected to include an update...
View ArticleLockport to build new platform for Medina Railroad excursions
LOCKPORT – The city will spend $15,000 to $25,000 to erect a new platform for the Medina Railroad Museum’s excursion trains, Mayor Michael W. Tucker told the Common Council on Wednesday.The city will...
View ArticleArea residents reflect on King’s dream
“I was living in New York City at the time and a friend said, ‘Want to go?’ I was for civil rights and so I got a free ride on the bus from New York City,” Valerie Neiderhoffer recalled late Wednesday...
View ArticleLewiston Road paving job finished after nearly 4 years
NIAGARA FALLS - Local officials Wednesday marked the recent completion of a nearly four-year paving project along Lewiston Road.The roughly $12 million project – 80 percent of which was covered by the...
View ArticleCuomo expected to talk today at City Hall
LOCKPORT – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is expected to speak at Lockport City Hall this afternoon, city officials learned Wednesday.Cuomo’s appearance is expected to include an update on state efforts to aid...
View ArticleVeterans have opportunity to learn about benefits
NIAGARA FALLS – Niagara County military veterans who want to learn about benefits available to them will have the opportunity at 7 p.m. today in LaSalle Post 1142, American Legion, 8643 Buffalo...
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