Lake-effect snow machine revving up
It took 10 full days of December to get back to the wintry weather of Thanksgiving week, but it’ll be charging back with a vengeance later today, forecasters say.As much as 14 inches of snow is...
View ArticleSandstone Hall of Fame to debut Thursday in Medina
MEDINA – The new Sandstone Hall of Fame will be unveiled at 4 p.m. Thursday in Medina City Hall.The museum will highlight Orleans County’s world-famous quarry industry and its Medina sandstone.The...
View ArticleDrive home tonight could be slow and white
It’s not Christmas yet – but it sure looks a lot more like it today in some areas.Parts of the city and suburbs were coated with snow Tuesday, in a burst of winter weather that made some commutes...
View ArticleWhy is Ted's so special to Western New Yorkers?
----- Photo gallery: Ted's Hot Dogs over the years ----- From The News' archives: Thanks to Liaros, there’s no topping Ted’s hot dogs (Dec. 10, 2013) Spiro T. Liaros, president of Ted’s, dies (Dec....
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to role in faked armed robbery
LOCKPORT – A man who took part in a faked armed robbery at a CVS pharmacy on North Tonawanda Oct. 3 pleaded guilty in Niagara County Court Tuesday.Kevin M. Spellane-Newman, 24, of East Amherst,...
View ArticleDepew woman admits stealing more than $16,000 in identity theft case
LOCKPORT – A Depew woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Niagara County Court to stealing more than $16,000 this spring from a Pendleton man she knew.Tammy A. Elliott, 41, of Transit Road, admitted to a...
View ArticleThanks to Liaros, there’s no topping Ted’s hot dogs
People who insist that all hot dogs are the same never ate at Ted’s.Even with the death this week of family patriarch Spiro T. Liaros, that’s not likely to change.It starts with the line, where...
View ArticleCounty, Lewiston to work out deal to fund attorney to fight CWM
LOCKPORT – A Niagara County Legislature committee voted Tuesday to work out a formal agreement with the Town of Lewiston to fund legal work aimed at defeating CWM Chemical Services’ hope of opening a...
View ArticleThe Archer opens today, offering fine dining and game to pre-game crowds
Starting today, Sabres season ticket holders have a much better chance of enjoying their game.That’s because The Archer opens at 286 Main St., former site of the City Grill, offering antelope, bison...
View ArticleYWCA gets grant to aid domestic violence program
The East Hill Foundation has awarded a $20,000 grant to the YWCA of Western New York for its domestic violence program, which helps victims of domestic violence and their children with temporary...
View ArticleWNY gets $60.8 million in state economic development funding
ALBANY – The state on Wednesday awarded a five-county economic development program in Western New York $60.8 million. That’s $8 million more than last year’s incentive package of cash and tax breaks –...
View ArticleSeneca Niagara Casino's makeover nearly complete
NIAGARA FALLS – With its 11th anniversary approaching on New Year’s Eve, Seneca Niagara Casino is receiving a makeover with brighter lighting, a redesigned gaming floor and better air quality,...
View ArticleToaster blamed for triggering fire in Niagara Falls home
NIAGARA FALLS – A malfunctioning toaster was blamed for a fire that damaged a single-family home at 2110 North Ave. about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday.Niagara Falls Fire Prevention Chief Daniel M. Ciszek said...
View ArticleTools used for siding homes stolen from Niagara Falls garage
NIAGARA FALLS – A tool used for bending siding for houses valued at $1,500 and mechanical aluminum cutter worth $200 were stolen from a garage in the 2100 block of Jerauld Avenue.The owner told police...
View ArticleFull list of projects receiving $60.8 million in state funding
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View ArticleHungry burglar takes jewelry and cash in Niagara Falls
NIAGARA FALLS – A 52-year-old man said that when he arrived home just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, he found a door jamb broken and the refrigerator door open, with food out.He told police that he left his...
View ArticleThruway shut down between Angola and Dinkirk as snow hammers Southtowns
This is a tale of two snowstorms.Looking out an office window in downtown Buffalo, you might catch sight of a random snowflake.Twenty-five or so miles to the south, the flakes are piling up. Seriously...
View Article“Moderately stressed” Lockport to seek state grants
LOCKPORT – The city, whose finances are rated as “moderately stressed” by the State Comptroller’s Office, is planning to seek advice and perhaps money from a state agency.At a work session Wednesday,...
View ArticleFalls chapter of Links to hold gala on Saturday
NIAGARA FALLS – The Niagara Falls Chapter of The Links Inc. will hold its annual Emerald and Ivory Gala Saturday evening in the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.The program will begin...
View ArticleJudges: Kiko the chimp is not a person
NIAGARA FALLS – Sorry, Kiko. You’re a chimp, not a person.Three judges across the state have ruled in recent days that chimpanzees are not legal people, denying an animal rights group’s request to...
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