The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) articles from June 2007

The Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY) archives from June 2007

Family's Niagara Falls reunion ends with fatal bus crash in Kentucky.
June 26, 2007... Byline: T.J. Pignataro Jun. 26--Carrie Walton hugged and kissed her brothers and sisters at the end of a weekend family reunion in Western New York on Sunday and stepped on a tour bus with more than 60 family members bound for Alabama....

Ex-student admits attacking teacher: STATE SUPREME COURT.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Matt Gryta Jun. 26--Terrence Johnson admitted Monday that he violently assaulted a Grover Cleveland High School teacher last fall on a street just off school grounds and stole her car. Johnson, 17, of Hirschbeck Street,...

Commercial wind energy ordinance wins approval: TOWN OF HAMBURG.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Elmer Ploetz Jun. 26--The Hamburg Town Board passed a commercial wind energy ordinance Monday night, making a few changes in the proposed law and clearing the way for BQ Energy's proposal for six turbines near the Lake Erie...

Convicted killer found guilty in rape that occurred 10 years ago.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Jun. 26--LOCKPORT -- The woman had no idea who raped her. Neither did Niagara Falls police. But DNA evidence was collected from the woman's body, waiting to be used. The wait lasted more than nine...

Wallschlaeger gave his all for Gowanda: Baseball wrap up:.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Mary Jo Monnin Jun. 26--Sure, he can hit and pitch and field his position, and then there's the aspect of Jamie Wallschlaeger's game that Gowanda coach Tim Smith likes the best. "He's the best overall and the toughest player...

EDITORIAL: Business needs a cure: Escalating health insurance costs impact employees, competition, bottom line.(Editorial)
June 26, 2007... Jun. 26--Third of six editorials Here's a sign of how bad the health insurance crisis is becoming: Even business wants government to step in. Its prescriptions aren't uniform, but more and more, business -- the main provider of health...

Audit puts reserves at $8.6 million: NIAGARA FALLS.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Jun. 26--NIAGARA FALLS -- At the beginning of this year, the city had more than $8.6 million in savings for emergencies and property tax relief mostly because of an influx of state aid that city leaders had not...

America's best just keeps getting better: Record-setting Stuczynski is ready to take on world.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Amanda Comak Jun. 26--The country's best female pole vaulter has added one more notch to her belt of accomplishments. Jennifer Stuczynski captured her fourth national title at the AT&T U.S. track and field championships in...

Future of Delphi's area plant is in the hands of its workers: Employees face bitter choice of cutting their wages or hoping plant doesn't close.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Fred O. Williams Jun. 26--It's a bitter choice for Perry Kent of Buffalo, and thousands of his coworkers at Delphi Corp. The Buffalo resident can vote to cut his own pay nearly in half -- or he can vote "no" and hope that the...

Storm-swept landmark is where aspiring Eagles dare: Detour prompts teen to lead fellow Scouts in cleaning up tree debris at Forest Lawn.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Tom Buckham Jun. 26--A detour on the way to high school near the end of the scholastic year might have started 15-yearold Brian Kaempf on the path to becoming an Eagle Scout. Looking through a car window on West Delavan...

Failure to renew law threatens projects by nonprofits.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Tom Precious Jun. 26--ALBANY -- More than $1.4 billion in construction projects by nonprofit organizations across the state, from charter schools to nursing homes, have been thrown into doubt because legislators last week failed...

New operating rooms dedicated: Sisters Hospital honors surgeon.
June 26, 2007... Jun. 26--Officials at Sisters Hospital held a dedication ceremony Monday for two new operating rooms that have been under construction for more than nine months. Both feature advanced radiographic equipment intended to provide surgeons...

County demands ECMC repay aid: Plans suit to get back $8.8 million diverted by state.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Matthew Spina Jun. 26--Another lawsuit is brewing between the county and Erie County Medical Center. "We have been unable to secure an understanding with the hospital on how we are to recover our $8.8 million," County Budget...

Loophole for breaches of ethics may close.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Phil Fairbanks Jun. 26--If you're a City Hall employee under investigation for ethics violations, there's one sure fire way to end the probe and avoid penalty. Quit. City lawmakers are now being asked to close that loophole...

Buffalo's special education system faulted as 'designed to fail': FOCUS: SPECIAL EDUCATION.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Peter Simon Jun. 26--A consultant has issued a sweeping indictment of special education in Buffalo Public Schools, saying the system is badly deficient in so many areas that it is "designed to fail." The 25-page report warns...

Amherst to begin felling damaged trees.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Dolan Jun. 26--Amherst Town Board members Monday agreed to immediately begin felling almost 1,200 storm-damaged trees that are classified as "dead," or in critical condition, and posing a severe or high safety risk. ...

More time given to sell blighted house: VILLAGE OF LANCASTER.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Sandra Tan Jun. 26--The 1870 Victorian cottage in the Village of Lancaster was obviously a charming residence at one time. Even in its current, run-down state, the blue house at 29 Madison St. exudes a certain appealing...

Starpoint School Board OKs vote to purchase land next to campus.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Pam Kowalik Jun. 26--PENDLETON -- The Starpoint School Board voted, 8-0, Monday to ask the public to vote on spending $207,000 to acquire 143 acres next to the district's campus. The board will hold a special vote on Aug. 30. ...

Lewiston residents air concerns about landfill truck traffic.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Nancy A. Fischer Jun. 26--LEWISTON -- A public hearing brought in a vocal majority opposing any increases in truck traffic at Modern Landfill, but the Town Board took no action on the request Monday. More than 50 residents...

Board lets developer terminate South Junior High deal: NIAGARA FALLS SCHOOLS.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Paul Westmoore Jun. 26--NIAGARA FALLS -- A private developer who signed a contract to demolish the old South Junior High School and replace it with a $20 million apartment complex has pulled out of the deal, with the Niagara...

Lockport teen opts for prison over rehab: Judge says choice reflects ?stupidity' by girl who used alcohol since age 11, stole patrol car.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Jun. 26--LOCKPORT -- A hard-drinking Lockport girl who stole a police car as the man with whom she had been riding fought with the officer who had been driving it decided Monday she rather would go to prison...

Inspector orders halt to blasting at quarry: Citizens complained in Town of Niagara.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Jun. 26--TOWN OF NIAGARA -- The town's building inspector Monday ordered Lafarge North America to "cease and desist" blasting at a rock quarry on Tuscarora Road after residents complained that the explosions have...

Chertoff indicates passport requirement plan for border may be scrapped: ?So this is about finding a way forward that is reasonable but that is also secure.? HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY MICHAEL CHERTOFF.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Robert J. McCarthy Jun. 26--A proposed passport requirement for re-entry to the United States from Canada that sparked a firestorm of opposition across the northern border may be scrapped after Homeland Security Secretary Michael...

Miller returns with flair: Herd pitcher dominant in one-inning appearance.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Rodney Mckissic Jun. 26--Adam Miller went 45 days between starts, but it was almost as if he didn't miss any time at all. The right-handed Miller, activated from the disabled list by the Buffalo Bisons on Monday morning,...

Firm buys 11 'The Waters' nursing homes.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Matt Glynn Jun. 26--Eleven nursing home facilities that operate under The Waters name have new ownership. A California-based buyer, the ARBA Group, completed buying the properties from East Aurora-based Park Associates after...

Volunteers bring cemeteries back to life: WESTERN NEW YORK.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Paula Voell Jun. 26--For Walter Yaro, it was a matter of neighborliness to care for the neglected Sweeney Cemetery across the street from his house. And a way to honor his friend, Loren Holister, who died in 2002 and will be the...

Deteriorating AM&A's forces sidewalk closure: Both sides of Washington Street now shut due to falling debris.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Sharon Linstedt Jun. 26--Falling debris from the rear facade of the former AM&A's department store caused the closing of a section of sidewalk along the west side of Washington Street on Monday. One month ago, the city shut...

Residents air concerns on library sale: DEPEW.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Barbara O'Brien Jun. 26--Many Depew residents speaking out against the sale of the old Depew Library Monday night said they are not prejudiced against the developmentally disabled. "It's unfortunate many people had to stand...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Bruce Andriatch column: COMMENTARY.(Column)
June 26, 2007... Byline: Bruce Andriatch Jun. 26--Long before she became chairwoman of the Erie County Legislature, and even before she was first elected as a legislator, Lynn Marinelli was the director of the County Commission on the Status of Women....

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Allen Wilson column: COMMENTARY.(Column)
June 26, 2007... Byline: Allen Wilson Jun. 26--When watching Ken Griffey Jr. play baseball, you can't help but wonder what might have been. What if injuries hadn't robbed him of at least 50 games in seven of his previous 18 major league seasons? Had...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Olaf Fub Sez column: Reporters' Notebook / Bits and pieces of news...(Column)
June 26, 2007... Jun. 26--OLAF FUB SEZ: According to Nobel Prize-winning novelist Pearl S. Buck, born on this date in 1892, "Men would rather be starving and free than fed in bonds." ---- HELPING HAND -- Struck down by Stage IV gastroesophageal...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Jeff Simon column: COMMENTARY.(Column)
June 26, 2007... Byline: Jeff Simon Jun. 26--The name of the disc is "We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song" (Verve). Here are some of the performers assembled by producer Phil Ramone to declare their love by having a go at the Ella...

Airport seeks more parking space: Booming passenger counts dictate need to ease crunch in short- and long-term areas.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Sharon Linstedt Jun. 26--Soaring passenger counts at Buffalo Niagara International Airport are starting to put a strain on airport parking operations. And the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is undertaking a study...

Seven churches to merge into two: East Side closings stir some protests.
June 26, 2007... Byline: Jay Tokasz Jun. 26--Seven churches on Buffalo's East Side will merge into two as part of the latest restructuring within the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, pastors of the parishes announced during weekend Masses. As feared by...

The quest for the best wing.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Amanda Erickson Jun. 25--When Matt Reynolds was 9, he challenged a chef from his hometown of Lyons -- just east of Rochester -- to cook wings so hot that he wouldn't be able to eat 10 in a row. The chef failed. When Reynolds...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Douglas Turner column.(Column)
June 25, 2007... Byline: Douglas Turner Jun. 25--WASHINGTON -- Aides to Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff described those allowed to take part in his scheduled meeting in Buffalo today as "stakeholders." But the list of invitees was...

Ruda's Records is closing after 57 years of business: Don Ruda opened the store in 1950 to share his love of music with others.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Christopher Michel Jun. 25--Ruda's Records isn't just another record store. It's a place where the latest polka record can be bought and Polish heritage is celebrated. But after 57 years of business, Ruda's Records will close...

Brisk sales of backup generators have towns awaiting permit filings.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Chrissie Thompson Jun. 25--A growing number of Buffalo- area residents are preparing for an October winter. Residents are installing a record number of stand-by, natural- gas-powered generators to ready themselves for power...

Board to review applications to receive discount electricity.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Jun. 25--LOCKPORT -- A five-member board, including two county legislators, will decide which economic development projects receive allocations of Niagara County's discount electricity from the Niagara Power...

Niagara County board to review applications for discount power.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Jun. 25--LOCKPORT -- A five-member board, including two county legislators, will decide which economic development projects receive allocations of Niagara County's discount electricity from the Niagara Power...

Improperly frozen accounts plague depositors: Creditors block access to money for basic needs.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Jonathan D. Epstein Jun. 25--Life was bad enough for Nick Nicoloff when steel beams crashed down on him four years ago. That left the 45-year-old Hamburg construction superintendent permanently disabled, receiving workers'...

EDITORIAL: Health insurance falters: Uneven coverage, rising costs imperil more and more Americans.(Editorial)
June 25, 2007... Jun. 25--Second of six editorials Expert analysts have called the American health insurance system a dysfunctional mess. The truth of that conclusion is easily proved. For example, the quality and availability of insurance depend to a...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Olaf Fub Sez column: Reporters' Notebook / Bits and pieces of news...(Column)
June 25, 2007... Jun. 25--OLAF FUB SEZ: According to British writer George Orwell, born on this date in 1903, "At 50, everyone has the face he deserves." ---- LAST CALL -- No more drug raids, prostitution arrests or negotiations with holed-up gunmen...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Fix It column: Cathedral Park repairs planned.(Column)
June 25, 2007... Byline: Helen Jones Jun. 25--Cathedral Park is a tiny jewel tucked away in downtown Buffalo. Located on Franklin Street near West Swan Street, the public space is small but filled with trees, grass, benches and a working fountain....

Small home comes with pressing problem: Survey puts parkland too close for closing.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Matthew Spina Jun. 25--So you thought your house closing was complicated. The Sherwood family needed special action from the Erie County Legislature, a swift five-hour drive to Albany, and then a hurry-up vote by the State...

AMA elects area doctor to term as president.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Katie Reedy Jun. 25--Dr. Nancy Nielsen of Orchard Park became the first Buffalo-area doctor and the second woman to be elected president of the 150-year-old American Medical Association on Saturday at the association's annual...

That winning feeling: It was a day of champions at the Gus Macker Tournament, including two in the Top Men's division.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Rodney Mckissic Jun. 25--Like a split national champion in college football, the Buffalo Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament ended with a tinge of controversy. Macker officials handed out two Top Men's titles, one to...

Clinton presses FEMA to allow funding for removing tree stumps.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Chrissie Thompson Jun. 25--Sen. Hillary Clinton wants to make herself an ally in Western New York's quest to be stumpfree. The state's junior senator sent her third "October Surprise" letter last week to R. David Paulison,...

Town Board agrees to restart annual revaluations: AMHERST.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Niki Cervantes Jun. 25--After a brief pause, Amherst is starting annual revaluations of properties again, a rite that never fails to raise taxpayer ire and one that was temporarily halted earlier this year by town Supervisor...

Board seeks ways to pay for sculptures: VILLAGE OF HAMBURG.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Elmer Ploetz Jun. 25--The members of the Hamburg Village Board still want the four traffic roundabouts to be installed along Route 62 to include sculptures. But they're a little less certain about how they want to pay for...

Court order researched to stop blasting: TOWN OF NIAGARA.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Jun. 25--TOWN OF NIAGARA -- Supervisor Steven C. Richards said last week he has directed the town attorney and engineer to research whether the town can get a court order to stop quarry blasting at Lafarge North...

27 school district teachers retire: LOCKPORT.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Paul Westmoore Jun. 25--LOCKPORT -- The Lockport School Board last week said goodbye to 27 teachers who are retiring at the end of this week, and challenged 25 newly hired teachers to match or exceed the standards those retirees...

Candidates face questions on bankruptcy: 5 nominees representing both political parties claim filings won't pose problems with voters.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Jun. 25--LOCKPORT -- Five candidates for Niagara County Legislature seats this year -- three on the Democratic ticket and two on the Republican side -- have filed for bankruptcy protection in the past eight...

Residents want library labeled historic.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Jun. 25--NIAGARA FALLS -- A group of LaSalle residents want a former Buffalo Avenue post office and police station that now houses a branch of the Niagara Falls Public Library placed on the National Register of...

LaSalle residents want library added to register of historic places.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Jun. 25--NIAGARA FALLS -- A group of LaSalle residents want a former Buffalo Avenue post office and police station that now houses a branch of the Niagara Falls Public Library placed on the National Register of...

Under the Afghan flag: FOCUS: WAR IN AFGHANISTAN.
June 25, 2007... Byline: T.J. Pignataro Jun. 25--When they left last spring to go undercover training soldiers in the Afghan National Army, three local men knew they would be dealing with some pretty raw material. They had no idea how raw. But,...

Independent blood bank to compete with Red Cross: Operator says prices will be 30% lower.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Henry L. Davis Jun. 25--Buffalo now has competition for blood. Upstate New York Transplant Services says its new independent blood bank is in operation and will sell blood to Buffalo-area hospitals at prices 30 percent below...

Wilson reigns as queen of the Plate: HORSE RACING.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Robert J. Summers Jun. 25--TORONTO -- Another female made horse racing history by winning a $1 million race Sunday. But this time she was the jockey. Emma-Jayne Wilson, a 25- year old Toronto-area native who rode her first...

Ochoa's faith rewarded: LORENA OCHOA: ?I was a few shots behind, but . . . I had a good feeling.?
June 25, 2007... Byline: John Vogl Jun. 25--PITTSFORD -- Lorena Ochoa always believed something special would happen. It didn't matter that the hole seemed to shrink to the size of a dimple when her putts came near, or that In-Kyung Kim showed poise...

Kim hopes for better luck next time: LPGA notebook.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Amanda Comak Jun. 25--PITTSFORD -- As In- Kyung Kim walked off the course at Locust Hill Country Club Sunday evening, there was no doubt she was disappointed. The 19-year-old rookie came within one shot of her first career...

Durrington is pesky, but Tides roll: His three steals give the Herd needed spark.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Amy Moritz Jun. 25--The key to Trent Durrington's offense is getting on base. The 31-year-old utility player doesn't have an impressive batting average for the Buffalo Bisons, but now that he's in the leadoff spot, he's...

Now a reliever, Rundles tries new angle: Bisons notebook.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Jackie Friedman D Jun. 25--own by 5-3 with two men on and one out in the top of the fourth inning, Buffalo Bisons lefty Rich Rundles took the mound, looking to clean up the mess Bubbie Buzachero and a costly error had left...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Jerry Sullivan column: COMMENTARY.(Column)
June 25, 2007... Byline: Jerry Sullivan Jun. 25--Torey Lovullo said it was one of those "golden moments" in a father- son relationship. Late Thursday night, Lovullo was watching "Baseball Tonight" with his 13-year-old son, Nick, when Peter Gammons came...

Dorothy (and her little dog, too) find new home at Oz-themed fest: LANCASTER.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Sandra Tan Jun. 25--The Village of Lancaster will stand in for the Emerald City next month when it hosts its first Wizard of Oz Festival, complete with some of the original Munchkins and a collection of gowns worn by Judy...

Signs say passport plan deters visitors: Confusion hurting the tourist season.
June 25, 2007... Byline: Gail Franklin and Denise Jewell Jun. 25--Debate over a passport mandate scheduled to take effect next year has confused visitors to the Buffalo Niagara region, and local leaders say this year's tourist season has already been hurt...

Welcome back, Potter.
June 24, 2007... Byline: Andrew Z. Galarneau Jun. 24--Ben Schoen was an average 13-year-old, living in a house amid wheatfields in a Kansas town too tiny to have a McDonald's. Then, four years ago, he picked up a copy of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's...

The Buffalo News, N.Y., Robert McCarthy column.(Column)
June 24, 2007... Byline: Robert McCarthy Jun. 24--A few items gathered along the campaign trail: --Local Republicans are still gloating about their $442,000 haul for former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's presidential effort at Kleinhans Music Hall in May,...

News media luminaries kick off Chautauqua lectures.
June 24, 2007... Jun. 24--News media, their ethics and the role they play in American life will be explored this week as Chautauqua Institution launches its weekday morning lectures. All will begin at 10:45 in the Amphitheater. Leading off the...

In the end, 'Sopranos' simply draws a blank.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Alanpergament Jun. 11--Well, the ending of "The Sopranos" Sunday certainly was a shocker. Creator David Chase essentially was telling fans to do what many have been doing for the last week -- make your own ending. Those...

EDITORIAL: Concentrate on cargo: Costs will be crucial in evaluating Niagara Falls air terminal project.(Editorial)
June 11, 2007... Jun. 11--The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority will request bids today for construction of a new Niagara airport terminal. The numbers will determine the cost, but not whether this project makes sense or just drains dollars from the...

Allentown is a work of art: Festival draws at least 300,000.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Katie Reedy Jun. 11--Sunday afternoon saw the finale of the two-day Allentown Art Festival's 50th anniversary celebration, which profited from the near-perfect weather. Large crowds packed the streets, and local neighborhoods...

County could give Medicaid to state: Giving up the program could cost Erie millions.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Matthew Spina Jun. 11--After years of complaints from county governments, state leaders under then-Gov. George E. Pataki agreed in 2005 to cap the growth of each county's Medicaid costs. The program has evolved to the point...

Griffin again hints at comeback: Might enter race for county executive.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Vanessa Thomas Jun. 11--Political observers are trying to figure out why James D. Griffin keeps flip-flopping in his decision to run -- or not to run -- for Erie County executive. Some people say the former Bu ffalo mayor is...

Depth of Mideast emotions evident in confrontation of demonstrators.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Katie Reedy Jun. 11--Tempers flared Sunday afternoon in Bidwell Park on Elmwood Avenue as pro-Palestinian activists rallied alongside pro-Israeli demonstrators on the 40th anniversary of the Six- Day War. The rally, which...

'Sky is not falling,' speaker tells NAACP.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Lauren Mariacher Jun. 11--Some people are fired for making racial slurs. And others receive applause for their derogatory lyrics. "Don Imus is not the biggest problem," Nicholas K. Fortson, chief executive officer of...

Sheriff's marine unit makes fire rescue: EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Henry L. Davis Jun. 11--The Erie County sheriff's marine unit was preparing for a routine patrol Sunday when it spotted black smoke from a fire on Niagara Street and rushed to the scene to help the occupants out of a burning...

Drives seek big bucks for buildings: FOCUS: SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Peter Simon Jun. 11--St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute is well on its way to raising $12 million to build a science wing and athletic facilities, as well as to boost the school's endowment. After 78 years in North Buffalo,...

Among masters, Cup settles who's king.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Chrissie Thompson Jun. 11--Eddie Mark had the quietest celebration of a city championship Buffalo has seen in years. Upon earning his victory, he clasped his competitor's hand, smiled and walked out of the room of silent...

One more pickup of tree limbs set: CHEEKTOWAGA.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Barbara O'Brien Jun. 11--Cheektowaga Highway Superintendent Christopher Kowal said the town will make one final pickup of tree limbs on every road in the town -- including county and state roads. He made the decision after...

Yeomans plans to hold meeting on ethics code: TOWN OF ORCHARD PARK.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Elmer Ploetz Jun. 11--Orchard Park Councilwoman Deborah Yeomans has called a meeting to collect public comments on her town's ethics code -- but she also faces accusations of manipulating the matter for political gain. ...

Funding of citizen emergency training backed: NIAGARA COUNTY.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Jun. 11--LOCKPORT -- Niagara County is so strongly in favor of citizen emergency training that it intends to pick up the cost of a local program after its federal funding expires June 30. The County...

Grant funds training for citizen responders.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Thomas J. Prohaska Jun. 11--LOCKPORT -- Niagara County is so strongly in favor of citizen emergency training that it intends to pick up the cost of a local program after its federal funding expires June 30. The Legislature's...

Legal fees from six firms build as courthouse plans continue.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Denise Jewell Jun. 11--NIAGARA FALLS -- Fees from six law firms hired to advise a private development team designing a new courthouse and Police Headquarters have cost the city more than $73,000 so far. Legal work on the...

Canisius squares title series: HIGH SCHOOLS.
June 11, 2007... Byline: Mary Jo Monnin Jun. 11--St. Francis baseball coach and designated- trophy-transporter, Paul Bartell, reluctantly loaded both the championship and runner-up trophies into the back of his SUV after Sunday afternoon's game. ...