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Friday, July 4, 2008

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Plan ahead to avoid holiday bridge delays
By Aaron Besecker - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 07/04/08 9:49 AM

The time to dodge heavy traffic at the area’s international bridges during this busy travel weekend is long before you’re ready to cross them.
Daytrippers explore Niagara Falls area
By Bill Michelmore - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 07/04/08 10:05 AM

NIAGARA FALLS — They bounded off the plane, beaming and undaunted by the rain, eager to jam as much sightseeing and enjoyment as they could into one day.
Army Corps opposition to civic panel rebuked
By Aaron Besecker - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

The federal agency responsible for cleaning up radiological and chemical contamination in Lewiston and Porter has announced it has dropped plans to form a new advisory board for the site.
Falls library director disputes audit
By Bill Michelmore - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 07/04/08 10:06 AM

NIAGARA FALLS — The library director Thursday disputed a city audit that found the library system over budget. She also criticized the city’s “method of accounting.”
Riegle elected board chief for third consecutive year

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

MIDDLEPORT — The Royalton- Hartland School Board elected Patricia Riegle as board president for the third consecutive year at its annual reorganization meeting this week.
King welcomes start of 31st year on board
By Paul Westmoore - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

NIAGARA FALLS — In many ways, Tuesday’s reorganization meeting of the Niagara Falls School Board was routine, but a little history was made when Don
Library director disputes audit, calls budget ‘tight’
By Bill Michelmore - NEWS NIAGARA BUREAU
Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

NIAGARA FALLS — The library director Thursday disputed a city audit that found the library system over budget. She also criticized the city’s “method of accounting.”
Too drunk to walk, say police in DWI charge

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

NIAGARA FALLS — A 27th Street man, described by officers as too intoxicated to walk on his own, was charged Thursday with drunken driving after his vehicle struck a parked car owned by a family member of a city police lieutenant.
Falls teen gets 1-3 years for assault pleas

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

LOCKPORT — A Niagara Falls teenager who shot a man in a drunken argument and took part in a stabbing was sentenced to one to three years in prison Thursday by Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III.
Lockport police set to destroy weapons

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

LOCKPORT — After 18 months of record checking and searches for legal owners, the Lockport Police Department gave the go ahead on Thursday to destroy nearly 80 shotguns and rifles, as well as several knives, swords and BB guns being held in storage in the Police Department’s property room.
Car thief who crashed into building sentenced

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

LOCKPORT — A man who crashed a stolen car through the brick wall of a building in Niagara Falls last year was sentenced to 12 weekends in jail and five years’ probation Wednesday by State Supreme Court Justice Richard
City decides to forgo bid for streetscape design grant

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

LOCKPORT — The city has decided not to apply for a state grant to fund a Transit North Corridor demonstration project, improving the “streetscape” around the Lockport Plaza, Mayor Michael
Conservative Party to hold candidate interviews

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

WHEATFIELD — The executive committee of the Niagara County Conservative Party will be holding interviews for prospective candidates in this fall’s election from 6 to 9 p. m. Tuesday in the Wheatfield Community Center, located behind Town Hall on Church Road.
$40,000 in copper stolen from Falls motel

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

NIAGARA FALLS — The new owner of a Niagara Falls Boulevard motel told police he discovered Thursday that thieves had entered a basement and cleaned out the copper piping, causing $40,000 in loss and damages.
Inappropriate touching is charge against man

Updated: 07/04/08 6:39 AM

LOCKPORT — A city man was charged with endangering the welfare of a child on Wednesday, and accused of inappropriately touching a 14-year-old.


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