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Emerging from furor at Shawnee

WHEATFIELD — When a church proposed an affordable-housing project for senior citizens and low-income families in late 2006, many neighbors reacted with fiery opposition, some of it taking on racial overtones. (Updated: 07/05/09 11:25 AM )

Meals on Wheels volunteers stop to listen

LOCKPORT — On paper, it doesn’t look like Judy Kepner’s Meals on Wheels route should take very long. Drive to the house. Deliver the meal. Repeat. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

Lumber City is focus of new center, director says

NORTH TONAWANDA—There was nothing sweeter to the ears of a younger Donna Zellner Neal than a whistle that blew at noon and at 6 to signal her dad’s return home from R. T. Jones Lumber Co. in North Tonawanda. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

By end of summer, Border Patrol will have 24-7 watch on waterway

The Upper Niagara River will soon be under 24-7 scrutiny by U. S. Border Patrol personnel monitoring the international waterway with five cameras stationed on four 80-foot-high towers and an apartment building. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:20 AM )

Revaluation looks unlikely before 2011

LOCKPORT — The city’s long-postponed property reassessment probably won’t happen until 2011, Mayor Michael W. Tucker and acting Assessor Joseph Macaluso agreed last week. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:20 AM )

Motorcycle safety event is for ‘Girls Only’

WHEATFIELD—A free motorcycle safety event for women only is being sponsored by the State Police, the Trooper Foundation and Allstate Insurance at 9 a. m. Saturday in Oppenheim Park, 2713 Niagara Falls Blvd., Wheatfield. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:20 AM )

Specialist to speak on insect control

A local expert on controlling invasive species of insects will give an update on the emerald ash borer and other invasive species that are threatening native trees and other vegetation. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:20 AM )

Where to eat / Restaurant reviews in brief

Following are some restaurants visited by News restaurant reviewers. New restaurant reviews generally appear the first Sunday of every month in Niagara Weekend. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

Lack of eye appeal colors opinion of chicken dish

LEWISTON — Question: Who says looks aren’t important? (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

From the blotter / Niagara County police calls, June 22 to 26

June 22 (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

Niagara County events July 5 to 12

Following is Niagara Sunday’s weekly listing of upcoming public events held around Niagara County. If you would like your event included, send the information two weeks in advance to: Niagara Community Calendar, c/o The Buffalo News, PO Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240, fax to: 856-5150, or e-mail to: niagaranews@buffnews.com . (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

Summer snowboarding draws top amateurs

NIAGARA FALLS—The nation may have just finished celebrating its Independence Day, but there are a good number of people whose idea of fun in the sun includes a trip to a winter wonderland that has snow-covered hills and a skating pond. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

Prayer team moves to new church site

NIAGARA FALLS — A ministry team that offers weekly prayer for the emotionally, spiritually and physically sick has moved to St. James United Methodist Church on Porter Road. (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

Niagara County faith-related events

July 5 to July 12 (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

Niagara Honor Roll / Achievers and achievements

Elizabeth J. Smith has graduated summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts- Amherst. Her baccalaureate diploma was granted from the University’s Commonwealth Honors College “with greatest distinction.” (Updated: 07/05/09 7:22 AM )

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