Niagara Falls Reporter

MAY 21 - MAY 29 , 2013

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Lawsuit Promised Against Sheriff's Department in Jailhouse Harassment Case
A Buffalo lawyer intends to file a lawsuit alleging that a civilian employee at the Niagara County Sheriff's Department sexually .....

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A Typical Meeting at the Town of Niagara
The Niagara Falls Reporter attended a Town of Niagara work session meeting last Thursday expecting that the longstanding fight between councilmember Robert Clark and Town Supervisor Steve Richards ...

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Council Set to Strengthen Nuisance Law
In response to growing complaints regarding nuisance activity near and around certain business establishments, the Niagara Falls City Council is expected to pass an ordinance modifying an existing city law ...

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Business Criminal Fronts Are Growing Problem, Says Fruscione
Back around the turn of the 20th Century, when Irish politicians and policemen ruled the roost in Niagara Falls, various laws were passed and enforced against keeping what were known as "disorderly houses ...

Dyster Walking Tightrope in Gaming War
Nik Wallenda may have put Niagara Falls on the world stage last summer when he walked across the Horseshoe Falls on a steel cable, .....

Proposed Law Would Require Inspections of Welfare Dwellings
Things may be about to get tougher for welfare recipients and the slumlords who rent to them in Niagara County and in Niagara Falls, in particular .....

Democrats Seek Open Bidding on Voting Machine Storage Lease
County Legislator Jason Zona, joined by his two Democratic colleagues in the legislature, Owen Steed and County Minority Leader Dennis ...

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Zajac to Challenge Virtuoso for Legislature seat
Niagara Falls resident David J. Zajac, a Republican, announced his intention to run against longtime incumbent Democrat Dennis Virtuoso for the 6th District legislative seat in this year's election ...

Ceretto Joins Growing Chorus Calling ForSilver to Step Down
Last week, State Rep. John Ceretto called for the resignation of Assemblyman Vito Lopez, and asked assembly Speaker .....

Walker will Face Hill in 15th Legislative District
Joshua Walker, a registered Conservative, is seeking a seat on the Niagara County Legislature with a platform calling for a "reform of the county's purchasing practices and changes in the policies .......

Osteopathic Family Medicine Residency Program earns five-year accreditation
The American Osteopathic Association has granted a five-year accreditation to the Family Medicine Residency Program at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. The approval ...

Niagara Falls State Park: Where Concrete is God
Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will spend $90 million of the people's money to "improve" 50 state parks across the state. Of that, .....

Scientologists Put on a Show!
On Saturday, June 1st at 1:00 PM. there will be a theatrical reading at the Church of Scientology Buffalo, 836 Main Street Buffalo when Golden Age Theater presents "Tough Old Man .....

'Smokin' Joe' Opens New Native Center
Tuscarora businessman Joseph 'Smokin' Joe' Anderson has opened his newest downtown venture, 'Smokin' Joe's Native Center,' at 333 First St. in Niagara Falls. The center, which occupies ....

Community Support made Rock-a-Thon a Success
The Auxiliary of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center would like to thank all those who contributed to the success ....

Wayside Nursery- 45 Years and still going strong
Phil Rotella Sr. was no stranger to hard work and getting his hands dirty. He started with just a shovel and a pickup truck. He turned that hard work ....

Social Security Reveals the Most Popular Baby Names Michael still going strong, Frank not so much….!
Carolyn W. Colvin, the Acting Commissioner of Social Security, whose first name has never been in the top ten most popular names for girls for at least 130 years, announced last week that the names ....

Dobbs Proud of School Board Tenure
If you ask him, the Rev. Kevin Dobbs – a 16-year veteran of the Niagara Falls Board of Education – would tell you that the proudest moments of his tenure on the board have been the building ....

I Remember Ken Venturi, a Class Act
There are some people you meet along the way who make an impression that lasts a lifetime. In my long career as a print and broadcast journalist going back to my Navy days, I've met and interviewed ....

Darro Advocates for Senecas on Radio Show
Maybe he's right. But it did strike several of our readers who listen to the dulcet tones of WJJL radio host Tom Darro, when both ....

North Tonawanda Summer Hours Announced
North Tonawanda — Mayor Robert G. Ortt has announced that City Hall summer hours will be from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. beginning ....

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