NEGATIVE

The two samples taken from county residents....
and sent to Albany for testing to see if they had
the Swine Flu....have come back negative. The
County's Emergency Services Coordinator
Elaine Roman also said they not received any
calls from physicians wishing to send others.
She also said they had not heard of any problems
today when they called schools and nursing
homes.

DAILY GRIND ROBBER SENTENCED

The Newfane man who robbed Lockport's
Daily Grind Coffee Shop last June was
sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday
for that offense and two other break-in's.
Twenty-seven year old Michael Cochrane
of Orchard Street plead guilty to felony
first degree attempted armed robbery of the
coffee shop...and to attempted third degree
burglary and third degree burglary for break
in's at the Lockport Salvage Yard and
at the home of Lockport City Court Judge
Bill Watson. County Judge Sara Sheldon
Sperezza said he was maniac who threatened
to kill a clerk.

WINTERGARDEN

The USA Niagara Development Corporation yesterday
finalized it's purchase of the Wintergarden. Joe
Anderson was paid $1.2-million. The deal also ended
his vendors lease for the East Pedestrian Mall. The
action clears the way for the buildings demolotion.

SWINE FLU/H-1 N-1

Public Health Officials say a Chautauqua
County child has the first and only confirmed case
of Swine Flu in Western New York. The person
is a student in the Bemus Point School District
and someone in the household had recently
travelled to Mexico. A parent of the child is
also suspected of having the illness but the State
Lab has not completed their test. There are also
possible cases in Niagara County where two
samples were sent in for testing Wednesday....
and in Genesee and Wyoming Counties.

MEDICAL CENTER

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation took over
the pension plan at the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical
Center yesterday. The agency said the hospital had
missed about $7-million in legally required contributions..
that they had not paid into the plan since September
2006 and did not have the assets to make past due or
future payments, The plan covers more than 1200
workers and retirees, about 325 are current workers.
Those with questions can call 1-800-400-7242.

PABA CEO RESIGNS

The Executive Director of the Pine Avenue
Business Association resigned yesterday.
Mary Jo Zacker had held the post for about
four years. She sent an E-Mail to board
members saying the treatment she received
from some of them was affecting her mental
and physical health. She implied they were
trying to put the majority of the blame for
the cancellation of the health insurance on
her and her administrative assistant. She
said they were not taking responsibilty
for their own actions.

DELEGATION

County Legislature Chairman Bill Ross
delivered the closing address yesterday to
a delegation of about a hundred representatives
from foreigh countries that visited Western New
York on a two day trade mission sponsored by
the Governor's office. The address was
delivered at a reception at the Top Of The Falls
Restaurant on Goat Island. Ross said the
backdrop was the Falls and it probably
impressed those who had never seen the
natural wonder before. He stressed the
County's numerous assests...a hard working
population, the Niagara Power Project,
and that there are at least 7 to 8 million
people within a hundred miles of Niagara and
Erie Counties. The County contributed
$2,000 of casino money to the effort.. The
representatives were from Europe, the
Pacific Rim, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

IMPROPER CARE?

Lawyers for the 34 year old accused of shooting two
Falls police officers in February told County Judge
Sara Sheldon Sperezza yesterday he is not receiving
proper medical care at the County Jail. Adam
Hamilton has a shattered leg. They said his pain
medication was being withheld and he's in danger
of losing his leg to gangrene. The Judge said
Hamilton should continue to be held without bail
but said the allegations should be looked at. She
said she would allow Hamilton's medical records
to be subpoenaed to investigate the matter.

CLARENCE BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLED BY MOM

A 2 1/2 year old Clarence boy was killed yesterday
afternoon when his mother accidentally struck him
in the driveway of their home. The accident
happened around 1:30 on Brentwood Drive.
Police say the mother was returning home and
the boy was being watched by his grandmother.
It's not clear how it happened but the boy was
underneath the SUV at one point. A neighbor
helped perform CPR but the youngster was
prnounced dead at Millard Fillmore Suburban
Hospital. The boys name was not released but
records show the house is owned by Adam and
Jennifer Brunner.

FIRST FEMALE

Sheriff's Investigator Kristen Neubauer
became the first woman to oversee the
department's Criminal Investigation Bureau
yesterday when Sheriff Jim Voutour promoted
her to Captain. Neubauer began her career
as a deputy in 1994 and was promoted
to Investigator in March 2000. She
graduated from North Tonawanda High
School in 1986 and received a Bachelors
Degree from Medaille College. She'll
be receiving her Masters Degree this
August. She also graduated from the
FBI Academy in 2003. She's a 12 year
veteran of the Army Reserves and
particpated in Operation Desert Storm
earning numerous commendations
during her tour of duty. Captain
Neubauer lives in Wheatfield. Her
promotion follows the retirement of
Captain Bruce Roth who served in the
Sheriff's Office for more than 36 years.

SWINE FLU

The County's Emergency Preparedness
Co-ordinator ...Elaine Roman...says samples
from two County residents were sent to the
State yesterday for testing as concerns
continue over the Swine Flu. She said they're
not calling them cases, rather, she says,
they've collected samples from individuals
who have travelled and have signs and
symptoms and fever. She said they meet
the clinical criteria for collecting specimens.
They'll be tested by the State and could also
be sent to the Centers For Disease Control.
She's not saying where they were collected
but the two residents haxd recently travelled,
one to Mexico and the other to New York City.
The government has started calling the illness
the H-1 N-1 virus. Roman said they are
concerned the World Health Organization
declared it to be a phase 5 outbreak indicating
a pandemic could be imminent. She said
the flu can mutate and change rapidly. She
said the illness is easily transmitted from
human to human but there is no vaccine for it.
She said to wash your hands frequently
and take other precautions you would take to
avoid the seasonaL flu. They're also calling
the schools to check absentee rates, nursing
homes and other facilities. Senator Chuck
Schumer wrote the Director of the CDC
yesterday and asked him to make sure the
same level of resources being supplied to
New York City are also provided to Upstate
communities.

ROBERT MOSES PARKWAY

Residents and elected officials from Youngstown,
Porter, the village of Lewiston and DeVeaux met
yesterday about the continuing debate over
removing the Robert Moses Parkway. County
lawmaker John Ceretto represented Lewiston.
He believes it's only a small group that wants
to eliminate the Parkway from one end to the
other..says there's a larger group that's willing
to compromise or work with others to come
to a solution that will end up somewhat like the
Canadian side. One that's environmentally
friendly, community friendly, and tourist
friendly. He said the willingness of Falls
residents from Deveaux to engage in open
dialogue with their neighbors to the North
convinces him extreme voices have hijacked
the issue.

LOCKPORT FIRE RECAP

A two year old Lockport girl rescued from
a burning home just before 7am Wednesday is
in stable condition at Buffalo's Womens &
Childrens Hospital. Neveah Parker was
trapped in a second story bedroom after
flames erupted in the kitchen. Firefighters
Jim Scapeletti and Kevin Pratt handed her
out the window after making their way through
the smoke and flames to her bedroom. Two
cats were also saved after they were found
hiding under a bed. The fire was caused by
a rupture in one of the gas lines in an older
stove. Damage was estimated at $20,000
to the structure and $10,000 to it's contents.
Two smoke detectors were not working.

ANELLO

Lawyers for former Falls Mayor Vince
Anello asked a federal judge this week
to toss out a four count indictment against
him. Joel Daniels and Mark Uba say the
case threatens to expand the scope of
federal jurisdiction over local politics
to an unprecedented and unlawful degree.
The prosecution has till May 18 to respond.

NEWFANE ROBBERY

A 22 year old Appleton man was stabbed and
slashed around 3:30 this morning as three
men robbed him of $60 in front of Eastern
Niagara Community Hospital in Newfane.
The victim told deputies he was walking South
on Main Street when a black Grand Prix pulled
alongside him and the men got out. They kept
repeating "where's the money" as they attacked
him. He told deputies he knew the men but
refused to give any names. He was treated
for multiple slash marks across his stomach,
swelling around the face and eyes, and a cut on
his left hand.

PINE AVENUE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

The Pine Avenue Business Association will
move out of it's office and cut it's staff as they
attempt to pay back health care premiums
to 58 members whose insurance was
cancelled. That was the word yesterday
following a meeting of the Board of Directors.
President Jerauld Genova said the health
care account had been completely mismanaged
causing them to fall behind in paying monthly
premiums to Independent Health. The problem
developed when the Association continued
coverage for 20 people who failed to keep
up their payments, He did not say how much
they owe but said it was a lot. Partial refunds
were issued yesterday cleaning out the
Association's health insurance account.
The part time administrator handling the
accounts was fired but Mary Jo Zacker
will stay on as Executive Director.

WILSON

A lab analysis has determined the 52 pills
brought to Wilson High School last Wednesday
by a 16 year old girl was morphine. The girl told
officials they belonged to her deceased mother
and her friends asked her to bring them to
school so they could try them. School
Superintendent Mike Wendt says only one
student went to the clinic last Wednesday after
taking a pill complaining of health problems.
The Sheriff's office says they're continuing
to investigate and are discussing the issue with
the District Attorney.

BANK ROBBER CONFESSES

The father of a 22 year old Falls man took his
son to police yesterday after he told him he
had robbed a bank. John Maglio of Bellreng
Drive surrendered to Town of Niagara police
admitting he had held up the First Niagara
branch at 7350 Niagara Falls Boulevard. He
handed a note to a teller around 3pm demanding
money and saying he had a weapon. Maglio
turned himself in about an hour later. He's
charged with third degree robbery and third
degree grand larceny.

OPPORTUNITY ZONE

Lockport alderwoman Flora McKenzie says she's
in favor of a plan announced by the Mayor at last
night's council session to give new businesses
locating in economically distressed areas of the
City a five year property tax break. Lockport's
distressed area was determined by census data
and roughly runs from High Street between South
Transit and Washburn all the way to the North end.
It includes the downtown business district and most
of Lowertown. All three taxing jurisdictions would
have to agree before it could go into effect. School
Superintendent Terry Ann Carbone said re-investing
in the community is a great idea but they're
cautious because they don't know how much impact
it would have. She liked the idea it's only for five
years and said in the end it could be a benefit. The
Majority Leader of the legislature, Rick Updegrove,
said the County is willing to give up the property
taxes for five years because construction jobs,
permanent jobs, and sales tax revenue would
result.

SWINE FLU

State Health Commissioner Doctor Richard
Daines said yesterday possible cases of
Swine Flu are being investigated in many
areas around the State. He said all are
currently linked to travel to Mexico or the
Southwest U.S. There are two possible cases
in Chautauqua County, one in Monroe County,
and another in Cortland County. All of the
cases continue to be mild with spontaneous
recovery. Daines said they were watching for
signs of human to human transmission but
had not seen anything yet. The County Health
Department called farms employing migrant
workers yesterday and informed them about
the flu and it's symptoms. They asked where
people may have lived or visited.

LOCKPORT HOUSE FIRE

Lockport firefighters rescued a young girl,
estimated to be between 3 & 4 years of age,
from a burning home at 172 Vine this morning.
Assistant Fire Chief Mike Seeloff said the
blaze originated in the kitchen and the
toddler was trapped on the second floor.
The fire was reported at 6:42 am and they
rescued the girl from her bedroom nine minutes
later. She was taken to ENH-Lockport for
evaluation. The mother, Carly Parker, was outside
the house when crews arrived. Seeloff
estimated damage at $20,000 and said the
house is still intact. Fifteen firefighters
fought the blaze and they left the scene
at 7:59am.

SIGN ORDINANCE

The Lockport sign ordinance has been rewritten.
City Attorney John Ottaviano says it's been
streamlined from about 35 pages to around six
or eight. Several pages of definitions were
eliminated and it gives the Building Inspection
Department the power to grant the permit for
the sign if it falls into a certain parameter. The
parameters are spelled out with photographs
of examples from existing permissable
signs in the City. If it fits, the permit will be
issued, if not, they go the Planning Board. The
list of preferred colors is also history. Ottaviano
saus it streamlines everything, is business
friendly, and should accelerate the time to
get a permit twofold. The new version was
requested last week by Mayor Mike Tucker. If he
approves, it'll be sent to the Council and
Planning Board for their review. Ottaviano
said the Planning Board has been taking a lot
of unfair criticism, that they had only done
what they were asked to do. He said the City directed
them to come up with a sign ordinance that was
historical in nature and they did exactly what was
asked. He said they're not attorneys and could not be
expected to draft a perfect law, but it did meet
that criteria. Ottaviano said unfortunately local
businesses and establishments were not too happy with the
historic requirments and colors , that you live
and learn and they've made some changes
since then.

NIAGARA CATHOLIC

Niagara Catholic High School is staying open.
Principal Robert DiFrancesco telling a
crowd last night the school's board met for
four hours Monday night and voted to keep
the school open for the long haul. A board
member said it now looks like there'll be no
deficit this year and there'll only be a
$50,000 shortfall next year. He said
fundraising by students and parents,
contract concessions from teachers, and
increases in the number of major donors
made the difference. He said they needed to
increase enrollment to keep the school in the
black.

SHOPLIFTER CAUGHT

A 22 year old Town of Lockport man charged
yesterday with trying to steal almost $578 worth
of groceries from the Transit Road Tops. Peter
DiGiacomo was caught by store security around
3:45 after a bruief chase in the parking lot. The
Sheriff's Department said the items included
filet mignon, lobster tails, Mountain Dew and
Juicy Juices. He was being held at the
County Jail on $200 bail at last report, charged
with petit larceny.

LOCKPORT LITTLE LEAGUE

The Lockport Little League headquarters on
Lincoln Avenue will be getting a free makeover
Thursday thanks to the Home Depot. The
stores "Team Depot" project will bring a
bunch of volunteers from the Lockport store
and others in the area. They'll paint the building
three different colors...including blue & gold....
and put in new bathrooms, about 20 benches,
garbage can holders, and paint all the picnic
tables. A flower bed will be installed around the
sign. Behrs is donating the paint, R&M
gravel for the pavillion area. and an electrician
will put in a new public address system.
Tops and Tim Hortons will provide free food
for the crew. The project will
probably run between $5 & $10-thousand.
Opening day is this Saturday and about 800
kids are expected to take part in a parade
running from Charles Upson School to the
ballpark.

STONE ROAD ACCIDENT UPDATE

Twenty-four year old Kevin Achtyl is still
in critical condition at ECMC following an
early morning accident yesterday. The
Lockport man was ejected through his
passenger side window and thrown into
a road sign after he lost control of his car
around 3am Tuesday and struck the Stone
Road Bridge.

DRIVER CHARGED

The Texas man who was driving a car that
crashed into a house in Pendleton Monday
killing a passenger ...has been charged with
vehicular manslaughter and driving while his
ability was impaired by drugs. Forty-one year
old Paul Sonnemeir allegedly had marijuana in
his system and tetsing done at ECMC will
determine later if other drugs were present.
State Police say Sonnemeier lost control of
his 2009 Lincoln shortly before 9:30 am
Monday and struck the house at 5679 North
Tonawanda Creek Road. His 45 yera old wife,
Linda Hosler, was killed in the accident. A
person in the house was not hurt. Sonnemeier
is free on $5,000 bail.

DRUG RESIDUE

An alleged shoplifter who dropped her purse after
running out of the Washburn Street Rite Aid Monday
was arrested just after 2am today in the parking lot
at the Niagara Hotel. Police said a small metal
pipe with suspected drug residue was found on
Elizabeth Marlett of 16 South Street. The 25 year
old is accused of stealing $18.36 worth of items
from the drug store, and police said they also
found an aluminum screen containing drug residue
in the purse she dropped while running from the
store. The pipe and screen are being tested, she's
currently charged with petit larceny.

STIMULUS BUCKS

The Army Corps of Engineers will spend nearly
$15-million in federal stimulus money in Western
New York. About $8-million of it will go to tear down
a building that served as the main boiler plant for
the Lake Ontario Ordnance Works in Lewiston.
Contractors will do the work but it's soon to say
how many jobs will be created. The cash will also
pay for a new security and digitial records storage
system there.

SWINE FLU

Concerns are growing about the Swine Flu.
The State has set up a toll free hotline for
information about the illness, it's 800-808-
1987. The only cases reported in our state
so far are in New York City where a group
of high school students became ill after
visiting Mexico....where the outbreak began.
County Health Director Dan Stapleton
said the illness has been mild in the US
but has killed more than 150 people in Mexico.
The signs and symptoms include a fever
of over 100 degrees, a headache, sore throat,
and body aches. There could also be
nausea, vomiting,and diarrhea. There is no
vaccine to prevent it. You can't catch it from
eating pork products. Stapleton said the
best defense is to wash your hands
regularly. He said if you feel sick, stay home
and don't spread it to others.

EARLY MORNING ACCIDENT

A 24 year old Lockport man is in critical
condition at ECMC following a one vehicle
accident just after 3am today at the
intersection of Purdy and Stone Roads.
Kevin Achtyl was in the trauma ICU at
last report. The Sheriff's Department says
he was headed North on Plank Road when
his vehicle left the East shoulder, crossed
the intersection of Plank and Stone Roads and
struck the Stone Road Bridge. Achtyl was ejected
through the passenger side window and struck a
sign where he came to rest. The vehicle kept
on going and struck the guardrail on the shoulder
of the road.

PINE AVENUE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Police in the Falls are investigating complaints
by 58 members of the Pine Avenue Business
Association. They say their health insurance
was cancelled March 1 even though they paid
their premiums to the Association. Detective
Captain Ernest Palmer said they want to make
sure no money was misappropriated into
someone's personal account or was taken
from the Association itself. PABA's attorney
is County Lawmaker Jason Cafarella. He said
the Board would meet tomorrow morning to
hear a report and to vote to take action to
resolve the issue. He told the Buffalo News
they've been making payments to Independent
Health but admitted they had fallen behind.

FALLS CONCERTS UNDER CONSIDERATION

The Niagara Falls Tourism Advisory
Council talked with the Hard Rock Cafe
last night about a plan to put on three
outdoor concerts with national acts this
Summer. The details still have to be o-k'd
by the City Council but the first show is
expected June 13 in conjunction with the
100 year anniversary of the signing of the
Border Waters Treaty. The others would be
on July 11 and sometime in August. The
list of acts is not available yet but a
spokesperson said they would be artists
with universal appeal designed to bring
families to the area. The shows could be
held near the Old Falls Street West Mall, or
near the Hard Rock where Eddie Money
performed last August. The deal calls for
the City to pay for the performers, provide
security, porta-potties and garbage clean up.
The Hard Rock would book the talent and
handle the promotion and advertising.

ANELLO CASE

The legal team representing former Falls
mayor Vince Anello is expected to ask a
judge today to dismiss charges of
conspiracy, obstruction, and two counts
of scheming to deprive residents of
good government. Anello's legal team
faced a Monday deadline to file motions
in the case.

FLOOD PLAIN MAPS IN PENDLETON

The Town of Pendleton hopes to get about
200 structures removed from the FEMA
flood plain maps. Town Engineer Dave
Britton told the Union Sun & Journal he
teamed up with a hydrologist to improve
the creek model used by FEMA to identify
flood plain areas. He said if he can prove
his model is more accurate, he will have made
his case. The Town is appealing the
proposed map in its entirety.

WHEATFIELD WOMAN STRUCK WHILE CHECKING MAIL

An 83 year old Wheatfield woman was hit by a
small dump truck Monday morning as she was
checking her mail. Lois Nelson was taken to
ECMC by Mercy Flight with a severe head injury.
She is in serious condition at last report. The
accident happened just after 10am at Evergreen
& Knoll Roads. Deputies believe she was hit as
she bent down in the road to pick up a piece of
mail.

PENDLETON FATAL ACCIDENT

A 45 year old Texas woman was killed just
after 9am yesterday when the car she was
riding in crashed into a house on North
Tonawanda Creek Road. Linda Hosler
of Mesquite, Texas was pronounced dead
at ENH-Lockport. The 41 year old driver
was taken to ECMC by ambulance with non
life threatening injuries. State Police said the
accident happened after their car turned from
East Canal Road onto Tonawanda Creek Road
North. They don't know what caused it to go
off the road. One person was home at
5679 North Tonawanda Creek when the car
struck the house but they were not hurt.

BAR FIGHT AT NIAGARA HOTEL

A 52 year old Lockport man turned himself into
police late last night after he allegedly attacked
another customer in the bar at the Niagara Hotel.
Joseph Nubelo of 247 Hawley is charged with
assault and criminal mischief. The victim was
taken to ENH-Lockport with massive facial
injuries. Police reports say the fight started
Nubelo made comments about the victim's
mother. Nubelo allegedly got off his bar
stool, came up to the victim, and hit him so
hard he fell to the floor. Nubelo then climbed
on top of the man and struck him numerous times
in the face. Other patrons seperated the two
and they said Nubelo kicked the victim two or
three times in the face before getting up.

REGISTRATION DAY

Residents of the Falls who are not registered
to vote and who want to case a ballot on the
school district budget, the school board race,
and on the propositions can sign up today
at Niagara Falls High School. They'll be
registering people to vote till 8pm. If you're
under the age of 21, be sure to bring some form
of ID, such as a birth certificate or drivers
license.

STIMULUS SPENDING

County lawmakers last week o-k'd four highway
projects that'll be paid for with some of the
$5.34-million received in federal stimulus dollars.
They include the replacement of 121 guardrail
ends throughout the county, drainage
structural repairs on the shoulder of
Tonawanda Creek Road in Pendleton, the
repaving of Hartland Road in Somerset, and
repaving two segments of Nash Road in
Wheatfield. The County expects to advertise
for bids about June 1 and work is expected to
begin in July. The County also plans to hire
a lobbying firm to try and and get more money.

LOCKPORT PRE-K PROGRAM

The deadline to sign up pre-schoolers
for Lockport's Pre-K program has been
extended till May 7. They can take 215
students in the Fall and so far only a little
over a hundred parents have applied.
Application blanks can be picked up at
the Board of Education, the Public Library,
and at any elementary school building.
They're also at the Nixon Building, at
Charles Upson School, and on the
District web site. Both the parent and
the child will have to register at Charles
Upson May 11 or 12. Children must be
four years old by December first to
participate. Classes will be offered at
five locations and a lottery will take
place May 19 to determine placement.
There is no charge for the program and
classes start September 8. Questions?
Call 478-4443.

SWINE FLU

Some are worried they'll catch the Swine Flu
that's been all over the media all weekend.
County Health Commissioner Dan Stapleton
says the only cases reported in the State so
far are in New York City. He described the
cases being reported so far as a "mild
illness" and none of those inffected have
been admitted to the hospital. They're
advising people not to share personal
items and to use good hygiene. He said
washing your hands regularly is the number
one thing people can do to stop the spread
of the disease. He said if you;re sick,
don't go to work. If your children are not
feeling well, keep them home from school.
Swine flu is normally transmitted from pig
to pig but occasionally it's spread to a
human. The Health Department is only
concerned about it's spread from
human to human. You can't catch it from
eating pork products. Stapleton said the
State Health Department would provide them
with the latest information during two
conference calls this afternoon.

COYOTES & FOXES

The Executive Director of the County SPCA
will talk about the recent incidents involving
coyotes and foxes at a public meeting tonight
in North Tonawanda. Al Chille will talk about
safety precautions for familes and pets and answer
questions. It starts at 7 at the Rescue Fire
Company at 1421 Strad Avenue. The meeting
is being organized by City Councilwoman
Nancy Donavon.

BILLS DRAFT

The NFL draft continued last night with the
Bills making picks in the fourth, fifth, sixth,
and seventh rounds. Buffalo grabbed Southern
Missouri tight end Shawn Nelson, Oklahoma
defensive back Nic Harris, U-S-C defensive back
Cary Harris, and West Virginia cornerback
Ellis Lankster. The Bills started the day selecting
Nelson as the 21st selection in the 4th round. He's
six foot five, a tight end, and he caught three
touchdown passes in his Senior season. Harris
was taken in the fifth round. He was a four year
player for the Sooners and recorded 223 career
tackles. On Saturday, Buffalo selected Penn
State defensive back Aaron Maybin, Louisville
center-guard Eric Wood, Oregon defensive
back Jairus Byrd and traded up to land Andy
Levitre. Buffalo traded it's 3rd and 4th round
picks to the Cowboys to acquire their 51st pick.

HIGH DEFINITION TV

A 60 inch high definition TV was stolen from a
mobile home in Dorwood Park in Ransomville
late Saturday or early Sunday. The monster
set had just been delivered earlier in the day.
It was worth almost $1,800. The stand, worth
$300, was also taken. The 21 year old victim
said she arrived home to find the front door
pried open. She gave Sheriff's deputies the
name of a possible suspect.

BRAD PITT

Superstar actor Brad Pitt, his two sons,
and his mom and dad all paid a visit to
the Falls, Ontario Saturday. They took a
Trip on the Maid of the Mist and managed
to remain relatively un-noticed. Pitt wore
big, dark sunglasses and a paperboy
style cap with the hood of his oversized
black sweat shirt pulled over his head.
His wife, Angelina Jolie is in Albany filming
the movie, "Salt." The family did not stay
long. U-S Border Patrol officers said
Pitt was very pleasant as he crossed the
checkpoint at the Rainbow Bridge.

WARM WEATHER

A strong push of very warm air is surging
into the region today bringing near record
or record high temperatures under abundant
sunshine. The record high for this date at the
Buffalo-Niagara Airport is 84 degrees set in
1984 and forecasters are predicting a high of 82.
Parts of the Genesee Valley could approach
90. The warmth will continue through the first
half of Tuesday when a cold front will bring a
chance of showers and thunderstorms.

FIRE DEATH

A 72 year old Orleans County woman died this
morning when flames destroyed her ranch style
home on Ridge Road in the Town of Gaines.
Marian Klopp lived alone. She was pronounced
dead at the scene. Her body was found on the
East end of the single story home where the
heaviest concentration of fire appears to have
been. The blaze was reported around 4:30 by a
neighbor and also by a passerby.