Homes for troubled veterans
LOCKPORT – A Lockport woman who has moved to the forefront of local efforts to assist troubled military veterans will host Home Depot workers and her group’s own volunteers Thursday... Read More
View ArticleHeart of Niagara rescues beagle sisters from Alabama
The Heart of Niagara Animal Shelter rescued two beagle pup sisters, Sadie and Sally, from an overcrowded Monroe County Animal Shelter in Monroeville, Ala., in October 2013.The pups and Heart of......
View ArticleTwo killed at North Tonawanda motorcycle club identified
NORTH TONAWANDA – Two men were found slain early Saturday in a double shooting outside the Kingsmen Motorcycle Club in North Tonawanda.Police today identified the victims as Paul Maue, 38,... Read More
View ArticleEastern Niagara Hospital pledges total ER care at Newfane
NEWFANE – Eastern Niagara Hospital issued a statement last week pledging that the emergency room at its Newfane site will be able to take any type of case that any other emergency room would.... Read...
View ArticleYWCAs in Niagara County to merge
LOCKPORT – The YWCA of Niagara, based in Lockport, is about to complete a merger with the YWCA of the Tonawandas.The new organization will be called the YWCA of the Niagara Frontier, said... Read More
View ArticleTwin City pledges availability of two to three ambulances for Lockport
LOCKPORT – Officials of Twin City Ambulance, which will take over ambulance service in the City of Lockport next week, promised the Common Council last week that the company will have two... Read More
View ArticleYard sale among highlights of Lewiston Country Fair
LEWISTON – There’s one more chance to shop for summer bargains and view the best vegetables, flowers and crafts at the annual Lewiston Country Fair and Community Yard Sale, sponsored... Read More
View ArticleNiagara County Real Estate Transactions for week ending July 18
CAMBRIA• 3640 Upper Mountain Road, Diane Galley; Randall P. Galley to Kathleen M. King, $180,000.HARTLAND• Bishop Road, Jeffrey A. Quinn; Janice P. Quinn to Roxann J. Adkins; Randy G. ... Read More
View ArticlePolice identify victims in North Tonawanda shooting
NORTH TONAWANDA – Police on Sunday identified the two men found shot to death early Saturday outside the Kingsmen Motorcycle Club in North Tonawanda.The victims were Paul Maue, 38, of... Read More
View ArticleFalls fire produces heavy smoke
NIAGARA FALLS – Fire at a Niagara Falls auto junkyard produced heavy smoke early Sunday evening that could be seen for miles around.Firefighters remained on the scene at 6:30 p.m. at the... Read More
View ArticleAccidents snarl traffic on Kensington, Youngmann
A vehicle rollover shortly before 7:30 a.m. today backed up traffic on the westbound Kensington Expressway, reported the Buffalo fire alarm office. Inbound drivers faced lane restrictions on the......
View ArticleCrisis Services appoints interim executive director
Crisis Services Inc. has appointed a 15-year employee as interim executive director, the mental health agency reported Monday.Jessica C. Pirro replaces Douglas B. Fabian, who had served as... Read More
View ArticleFive to be honored by Native American organization
Five people will be honored with the Bundled Arrows Award on Sept. 17 as Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties holds its fifth annual gala in Templeton Landing, 2... Read More
View ArticleNo ruling yet on Arnold’s Libertarian petitions
NIAGARA FALLS – Republican State Senate hopeful Gia M. Arnold was in State Supreme Court today to defend a lawsuit brought by her GOP primary opponent, but the case was adjourned until Sept. ... Read...
View ArticleIdentity sought for body found in lower Niagara River
Niagara State Parks Police are looking for the public’s help to identify a woman’s body found floating in an eddy about a half mile south of the whirlpool in the lower Niagara River... Read More
View ArticleNo body found in wreckage of Seventh Street fire
The last vestiges of three Seventh Street homes destroyed by a fire Friday were demolished this morning , but not before local fire crews and members of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and...
View ArticleCopper stolen in Falls burglary
NIAGARA FALLS – Someone forced their way into a vacant property in the 1800 block of Pierce Avenue to steal copper, according to Niagara Falls police on Sunday.A property, which had been... Read More
View ArticleNo gateway signs for South Transit Road this year
LOCKPORT – Gateway signs for the town’s commercial strip on South Transit Road won’t be erected this year, as the Town Board rejected the only bid Monday.The town had budgeted... Read More
View ArticleDelays in implementing Niagara County’s emergency radio system spark...
First responders and Niagara County leaders called strongly Monday for an end to delays in implementing the county’s new $10 million emergency radio system. The project is blocked by stop-... Read More
View ArticleIncrease in sewer tax seems likely
TOWN OF NIAGARA – An increase in sewer charges for property owners appears to be looming in the 2015 town budget.Even though budget season has just begun and the numbers from the various... Read More
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