NESTLE RECALL FORCES CERTAIN LEAN POCKETS OFF SHELVES ::Tuesday, July 15th::

As part of a manufacturers recall, Tops Markets has removed all 9oz boxes of Lean Pockets Spinach Artichoke Chicken from its shelves. The stuffed sandwiches may contain pieces of plastic. Printed on the side of the product's box is a 'best before date' of November 2009, followed by a package code starting with 8144-544616. On the other side of the package is the 'establishment number,' P7721A. The products were produced on May 23rd and distributed nationwide. Tops says consumers who purchased the Lean Pockets sandwich can return them to the store for a full refund. If you have any questions, call Nestle Company Consumer Services at (818) 549-7063.

CATARACT CITY MAYOR GETS READY FOR POTENTIAL LAWSUIT ::Tuesday, July 15th::

Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and the city council bolstered the city's budget Monday by $500,000 to hire private attorneys, after a federal judge ruled last week that a casino in Buffalo can't legally operate on land owned there by the Seneca Nation. In a memo to the city council, Dyster said he believes that it is prudent for the Falls to begin the process of retaining an attorney with expertise in casino issues in light of last week's ruling. The Seneca Casino has operated in the Falls for more than five years without a significant challenge to its legality, but leaders said Monday they want to be prepared. Dyster says this is obviously a very important issue for the city, and they should be prepared to defend its interests, whatever does or doesn't happen in the future.

NIAGARA COUNTY LEGISLATURE COMMITTEES MAKE DECISIONS MONDAY ::Tuesday, July 15th::

Niagara County Legislature committees voting Monday to place the Mount View campus up for sale, lease a former mattress factory to store voting machines, and table a lease on part of a Niagara Falls hotel. The public works committee voted unanimously to place a for sale sign on the entire Mount View campus, not just the now closed nursing home. That means the Shaw Building - the current headquarters of the Health and Mental Health Departments, and various outbuildings would also be place on the block. County Manager Greg Lewis says, "we think it might be more marketable if its all sold together." The county will list the property with a land broker if the full Legislature approves the measure next Tuesday.

CITY LEADERS WARN ABOUT OPEN FIRES ::Tuesday, July 15th::

The State Department of Health is urging residents to be cautious about open burns, Lockport Fire Chief Tom Passuite saying Monday. Passuite told the city fire board that the DOH sent a letter asking the fire departments to remind people of the dangers posed by open fire pits, and the burning of garbage and leaves. The chief called this an annual problem, and fire board president Peter Robinson says people may not be clear on what is or is not allowed. " There are to be no open fire pits, not even for recreational purposes. There is to be no burning of trash, there is to be no burning of anything out there." Last year, Mayor Mike Tucker vetoed a ban on smoke generating apparatus citywide, including outdoor wood burning furnaces and boilers, fire pits, fire bowls, and chimneys. The ban had been passed by the common council over concerns about public health. City firefighters can still be called on to put out fires Passuite called 'nuisance fires,' which prompt complaints from people in the neighborhood.

MAZIARZ AGAINST PLANNED TOXIC DUMPING IN NIAGARA COUNTY ::Monday, July 14th::

State Senator George Maziarz making his opinion known about the planned 75,000 tons of hazardous waste to be brought to a county landfill. Maziarz says he'll do anything he can to make sure this doesn't happen. The state's current plan calls for the contaminated material to be land filled at CWM services in Porter. Transporting the waste from Glens Falls would take about 1,500 truckloads and should take nearly a year. In a letter sent to DEC Commissioner Pete Granis Friday, Maziarz said he's disturbed and perplexed over the cleanup plan. He believes the transport is unsafe, and says the waste should instead be stored at a General Electric landfill in Schenectady. A DEC spokesman says the letter will be reviewed next week and will take the senator's comments into consideration.

WHEATFIELD MAN SUFFERING SERIOUS INJURIES IN ATV WRECK ::Monday, July 14th::

Sunday night in Wheatfield, a collision between a car and an ATV sent one man to the hospital. Niagara County Sheriff Deputies received a 911 call at about 9:07pm after a vehicle was traveling north on Nash road when an ATV came from the west side and crossed in front of the car. The ATV was struck in the northbound lane and went into a ditch. The driver of the ATV - 41 year old Donald Kelly of Nash Road - was ejected, striking a guide wire and landing some 80 feet from the crash site on the east side of the road. Kelly was transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC where he;s listed in serious condition with compoud leg and wrist fractures. No one in the car was hurt, and the investigation in continuing.

DIVERS CALL OFF N-T CANAL SEARCH ::Monday, July 14th::

Divers combing the Erie Canal have called off their search for a man who reportedly may have fallen into the water. Crews spent several hours Sunday searching the canal under the Robinson Road Bridge. A driver called police and said that he saw a man on the bridge one minute, and the next he was gone. Another person said they heard yelling coming from the top of the bridge. The North Tonawanda Fire Department Dive Team searched for about two hours. They say the water was about 16 feet deep and very cloudy. They felt they did a very thorough search. So far, there have been no reports of missing people in the area.

FALLS CITY COUNCIL TO DECIDE WHETHER TO ALLOW $43,000 IN INCREASES TO HEIGHTEN SECURITY ON 3RD STREET ::Monday, July 14th::

The Falls city council will vote Monday on allocating $43,000 to heighten police presence during the evening hours along 3rd street. Police Superintendent John Chella said the money will be used to cover overtime costs to station officers along the entertainment corridors, on either foot or bike patrols, to curtail problems that often times occur outside of bars. The department has reponded to countless calls already this summer for fights and misconduct. Chella says " we've been able to handle it up until about closing time. The at closing time, all hell breaks loose!" The money will allow the establishment of a profound police presence on 3rd Street every Friday and Saturday night, and busy times during the week from now until Labor Day. Councilman Steve Fournier - who owns Cafe Etc. on 3rd Street - agreed more officers are needed at night to make the area safe for both residents and tourists.