Niagara County
Defense attorney takes stand in bid to help client over death of baby
LOCKPORT — A defense attorney put himself on the Niagara County Court witness stand Friday in an effort to prove that his client had hired him in time to make incriminating statements inadmissible in an upcoming trial over the death of his baby daughter. (Updated: 11/21/09 6:44 AM )
Ex-businessman denies he stole from employee retirement funds
A former Lockport businessman pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon to federal charges that he stole money from his employees’ retireement funds. (Updated: 11/21/09 6:44 AM )
Texan pleads guilty in fatal crash
LOCKPORT — A Mesquite, Texas, man who crashed his car in Pendleton while he was smoking marijuana, killing his wife, pleaded guilty Friday to criminally negligent homicide in Niagara County Court. (Updated: 11/21/09 6:44 AM )
‘Share the Bounty’ event hosted by 11 wineries
All 11 wineries on the Niagara Wine Trail will host a “Share the Bounty” event this weekend, in which participants are encouraged to donate a nonperishable food item or $2.50 per wine tasting, all to benefit local food pantries. (Updated: 11/21/09 6:44 AM )
Town Board creates highway tax to cover budget gap
WHEATFIELD — The Wheatfield Town Board has created a new tax for next year to cover a $640,000 gap in Highway Department funding. (Updated: 11/21/09 6:44 AM )
Water Board rethinks line repair plan
NIAGARA FALLS — The Water Board has backed off a controversial proposal to make residents pay for water service line repairs in the street in front of their homes. (Updated: 11/21/09 6:44 AM )
Guilty plea entered by Texan in fatal crash
LOCKPORT — A Mesquite, Texas, man who crashed his car in Pendleton while he was smoking marijuana, killing his wife, pleaded guilty Friday to criminally negligent homicide in Niagara County Court. (Updated: 11/21/09 6:44 AM )
DEC gets Niagara message
LEWISTON — The message to state environmental regulators was clear Thursday night—stop treating Niagara County as New York’s toxic waste dump. (Updated: 11/20/09 3:32 PM )
Broderick will not seek re-election as treasurer
LOCKPORT — Niagara County Treasurer David S. Broderick announced Thursday he will not seek re-election next year, and County Legislator Kyle D. Andrews said he will run for the post. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:59 AM )
5 detectors all lacked batteries in fatal fire
NIAGARA FALLS — A battery is a small thing, but might have been enough to save two lives last weekend. (Updated: 11/20/09 10:40 AM )
Council targets 2 Dyster appointees
NIAGARA FALLS — The City Council targeted two top positions in Mayor Paul A. Dyster’s administration Thursday as it began a series of budget cuts that will play out during the next four weeks. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:59 AM )
Holiday Art Trail includes nine sites
Get a jump-start on holiday shopping this weekend with some unique, handcrafted gifts on the “2009 Holiday Art Trail,” a coordinated event Saturday and Sunday at nine venues throughout northeast Niagara County. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:59 AM )
Niagara Falls School Board fills residency vacancies
NIAGARA FALLS — The Niagara Falls School Board has filled the remaining slots vacated in September when they fired seven employees for living outside the district — but more firings and hirings over residency are expected. (Updated: 11/20/09 8:03 AM )
Swine flu clinic limited to Starpoint district residents
PENDLETON—The swine flu immunization clinic at Starpoint High School on Saturday is for Starpoint district residents only. (Updated: 11/20/09 2:41 PM )
Eastern Niagara drive at 92 percent of goal
LOCKPORT—The Eastern Niagara United Way has yet to reach its $750,000 goal for this year’s campaign, a crowd of about 60 was told at the organization’s annual luncheon Wednesday at the County Fairgrounds. (Updated: 11/20/09 6:59 AM )