BUDGET PROCESS BEGINS IN FALLS

The plan to equalize the tax rate for
homeowners and businesses in the Falls
continues next year under a $93-million
spending plan presented yesterday by Mayor
Paul Dyster. The tax rate for homeowners
would go up 25-cents while it would fall by
$2.35 for businesses. The Mayor's proposal
also includes $700,000 in additional pension
costs and nearly $400,000 for pay raises
for city workers. There's also $900,000 less
in interest income and there's been a $300,000
cut in Aid To Municipalities help from Albany.
The City Council will look at the budget for the
next couple of months and make changes
and vetoes...then send it back to the Mayor for
his changes. He then sends it back to the
Council and they can override any possible
vetoes. The package must be passed by
December 15.

LOCKPORT K-F-C ROBBERY

A warrant has been issued by Lockport Police
for a second suspect wanted in connection
with the September 7 armed robbery of the
KFC store on West Avenue. Police are looking
for 22 year old Anthony Richardson. He's known
to frequent Rochester and Lockport. Detective
Captain Rick Podgers said DNA evidence at the
scene and statements from witnesses gave them
enough evidence to ask the judge to issue a
warrant for two counts of first degree robbery.
Richardson is one of three men thought to be
involved in the hold-up. Twenty-six year old
David Nelson of Gabriel Drive was apprehended
about 3 1/2 hours afterwards. Police say he
confessed and have them information. They are
also continuing to look for the third man in what
Podgers describes as an "air tight" case.

APPLE FESTIVALS

There are two apple festivals going on in the County
this weekend. One will be at the Fairgrounds in
Lockport Saturday and Sunday. The other, the
Town of Newfane's Annual Apple Harvest Festival,
happens Sunday at he Hrvol House Museum Grounds
at West Creek and Ide Roads. The organizer of the
event at the Fairgrounds, Rich Hoose, says they'll be
collecting food at the gate for local pantry's and anyone
bringing a bagfull of items will be entered into a drawing
for a $100 VISA gift card. The Festival includes indoor
and outdoor arts and crafts, plenty of food vendors,
a kids area with an inflatable midway, and music by live
bands. Antique tractor games are planned for Saturday
and the Highland Games on Sunday. The Festival runs
from 10 till 5 Saturday and Sunday. There is a $5 admission
charge for everyone over the age of 12. There is no charge
to park or for admission at the Harvest Festival in Newfane.
There'll be displays and demonstrations of tractors, engines,
and farm machinery, plus civil war re-enactors. One of the
biggest draws is Art Gladow's famous chicken chowder and
you should get there early and bring your own container
if you want to take some home. There'll be a wide variety
of other food on sale and entertainment by the Hot Country
Liners and the Easy Street Big Band. It runs from 10 till 5. The
Van Horn Mansion on Lockport Olcott Road will be open
from 2 till 4.

MILK PRICES

Dairy farmers in Western New York would share
$9.8-million in direct aid under a program announced
Thursday by Senator Chuck Schumer. The cash is
part of $350-million that'll be added to the Agriculture
appropriations bill. Schumer said $60-million will
be used to stabalize commodity prices for cheese
and other products, but the remaining $290-million
would be used for direct payments, not loans, to
dairy farmers. He said they were not exactly sure
yet how it would be distributed and they have to make
sure New York gets it's fair share. He said he wrote
the Secretary of Agriculture and suggested the money
should be allocated in such a way as to double the
government's reimbursement rate to 90%. He said
it all depends on whether he takes his suggestion
and that he would push for it as hard as he could.

HICKORY STICK GOLF COURSE

The Senecas saying Thursday they plan to open
the Hickory Stick Golf Course in Lewiston in the
Spring. The work is said to be essentially
completed and all that remains is to grow the
grass. The Gaming Corporations General
Counsel Jim Domzalski said the clubhouse
will be ready for the opening although it's
final amenities are still be considered by the
Board. The announcement coming at a press
conference at the Falls Hotel and Casino. New
Gaming Corporation Chairman Jeffrey Gill also
said an $8-million expansion of the temporary
Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino will begin in
about three weeks. It'll add between 200 & 250
more slots and should be completed in the
Spring. Gill was elected Chairman of the Board
last Friday.

JUDGE ACCEPTS PLEA DEAL

A North Tonawanda City Court Judge Thursday
suspended the drivers license of Town of
Somerset Justice Donald Martineck for six months.
The 59 year old accepted a plea deal after he was
charged with aggravated DWI in Hartland March 1.
His blood alcohol content at the time was said to be
twice the legal limit. Judge William Lewis also
fined him $500. Martineck said the incident will
make him a better judge and he has no plans to
step down from the bench. He presided over court
as usual last night.

VEHICLE BROKEN INTO AT TOPS

Forty-five hundred dollars in cash was stolen
around 6pm Thursday from a Ford Explorer
while it's owner ran into the Transit Road
Tops for 15 minutes. The 29 year old resident
of North Royal Parkway told the Sheriff's
Department the alarm on the vehicle was going
off when he came out. He said the rear
passenger door was ajar and the back side
window had been smashed out. A dual screen
DVD player was also taken along with $100 in
tools and a backpack.

GRAND LARCENY

The owner of a Lockport Pool Service Company
accused by the State Police yesterday of
collecting money for repairs he never did.
Mark Allison of 352 Applewood allegedly
gave an estimate for pool service and collected
$1,750 from a customer but no repair or contact
was ever made afterwards. He could face up to
three years in prison if found guilty.

SIX HANDGUNS, CASH & JEWLERY TAKEN

Six handguns with amunition, about $1500 worth of
gold and jewelery, $400 cash and 50 silver dollars
were among the items taken during a daytime
burglary yesterday from a home in the 4200 block
of Willow Road in Wilson. The 58 year old victim
telling Sheriff's deputies he left to go fishing at 11
and found the back door dented when he got back
at 4. Five of the guns were in a locked safe but
he said it's combination was probably in a smaller
safe with a padlock that was also missing.

LOCKPORT BUDGET & HEARING

Lockport lawmakers yesterday whittled down the
suggested tax increase for next year from 12 per
cent to 3.86 per cent. They did it by deciding to
use a bit more of the surplus....$1.1-million...by
cutting more from what they expect to spend on
health insurance, and by scrapping a plan to
have Modern Disposal do the proposed curbside
recycling. They're now considering a proposal by
Allied Waste Management of Kenmore. It calls for
the City to collect the recycled material and bring it to
them. It would only cost about $20,000 after the
first year, but the initial start up costs of buying bins
and carts needed to start would run about $80,000.
Last night's public hearing on the budget ran
two hours and twenty minutes. Most of the
speakers who addressed the issue were in favor
of recycling. Others talked about the re-assessment
of property and taxes in general. Former alderwoman
Phylis Green was among the speakers. Recycling
advocate Richele Pisceri said she thought the new
numbers were not quite as scary and she hoped they
could start the program...however Alderman at Large
Joe Kibler said he would not vote for it if it produced
any tax increase. More meetings on the spending plan
are expected before the Council passes something
next Wednesday.

BARKER AUDIT

The State Comptroller's office says the Barker
School District has been saving too much money
and should consider using some of it to cut taxes.
A spokesman said the School Board had consistently
underestimated their income for the past five years
and overestimated their spending. The result is
nearly $9-million in surplus. Spokesman William
Reynolds said State law limits a district's surplus
to 4 per cent of the following year's spending. Their
audit found the 2007-2008 surplus was $3-million,
coming to 15 per cent of the budget. School
Superintendent Roger Klatt said the district needed
the reserves in case they lost legal battles over the
assessment of the AES plant. The report said the
district should come up with some realistic spending
and revenue estimates and use the surplus in a way
that benefits taxpayers.

STILL FALLIN FOR THE FALLS

Another "Still Fallin for the Falls" happy hour
is set for 5pm tonight on the mezzanine level
of the Seneca Niagara Casino. It's sponsored
by Niagara Rises. President Frank Thomas
Croisdale says it's free to attend. There will be
a cash bar and the casino will supply an array
of finger foods to munch on. They also plan
to present Chef Mark Mistriner of the NCCC
Culinary Institute with a check for $2,750.
The donation is a result of the kickoff event
to benefit the Institute that was held at the
inagural Niagara Homecoming event in June.
They will also be collecting non perishable
items for the Food Pantry, so bring a can or
two if you go.

NO CHARGES TO BE FILED IN LEWISTON

Lewiston Police Chief Chris Salada said yesterday
his department will not press charges after they
investigated an alleged hazing incident involving
ten LewPort students that took place September 6
at a home on Perry Court. He said they determined
the incident did not rise to the level to meet the
criteria for a charge of hazing or any other crime.
Salada said there were eight alleged victims and
the ten students all had some responsibility for
putting eggs and flour in their hair or throwing
raw meat at them. LewPort School Chief Christopher
Roser said they learned about the incident last week
and planned to handle it "in-house." He suspended
the students for three to five days and agreed
the incident did not rise to criminal behavior. Salada
said they talked to parents and the victims and nobody
wanted the police to pursue the case.

CANCEROUS TUMORS

Buffalo Zoo President Donna Fernandes said Wednesday
pathologists found a large cancerous tumor in the
stomach of their 52 year old Asian elephant after it
died Monday. They also found several smaller ones.
She said they could not have done anything about it,
that experts told them they would have killed the animal
if they tried to take something that big out of her. A full
report on the elephant's death will be made public
after an exmination is finished. Her remains will
eventually be sent to East Tennessee State University.
They keep elephant fossil and tissue records. The Zoo
reopened yesterday after being closed Monday and
Tuesday.

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Senator Kirtsen Gillibrand is pushing for a 13
week extension of unemployment benefits. Her
office says over 2100 families in Western New York
will lose them if the Senate does not go along with
an extension o-k'd last week in the House. She
released figures that show more than 16,500
Niagara county residents have collected benefits
this year. The number of unemployed in the County
as of August stood at 10,300 and the jobless rate
was at 9 per cent.

GAS SIPHONED IN WILSON

A resident of Autumnview Drive in Wilson telling
the Sheriff's Department 14 gallons of gas were
siphoned from his car on two occasions last week.
The 89 year old said it happened while it was parked
in the South lot of his apartment complex.

MARLBORO INN

A 25 year old Falls woman was taken to Mount
Saint Mary's around 2am today following an
incident at the Marlboro Inn in Sanborn. The
resident of Ashland Avenue spoke to deputies
in the emergency room. She said there had been
an argument about what she and her sisters
boyfriend had been doing inside her sister's
van. She said she normally cuts herself after
arguments or when she's feeling depressed.
She was being treated for a large cut to her
left forearm.

HOUSE FIRE

Falls firefighters were busy overnight dealing
with a blaze in a vacant home at 1210 13th Street.
It was reported by neighbors at midnight and it
took about an hour for them to bring it under
control. There was no estimate of damage and
the cause is under investigation by the Fire
Prevention Office.

TWO TEENS DIE IN CAR CRASH

Two former students at Wilson High School
were killed yesterday morning when the car they
were riding in crashed into a tree on Church Road
in Cambria. Eric Antoncich was behind the
wheel around 11:45 when he lost control of his
Pontiac Fiero on a curve a short distance from
Route 104. He had just turned 19 last Friday. His
passenger, 17 year old Brenden Christy of
Ransomville, was thrown from the vehicle and
pronounced dead at the scene. Antoncich passed
away a short time later at ENH-Newfane. Sheriff's
Captain Bruce Elliott said they were going at a
high rate of speed when the accident happened.
Church Street was closed for several hours after
the crash. Wilson School Superintendent Mike
Wendt said counselors will be availabe today for
students needing them.

NINTN DISTRICT LEGISLATURE SEAT

A three person committee last night interviewed
the two North Tonawanda residents who want to
fill the 9th District seat in the County Legislature
left vacant by Andrea McNulty's resignation. Barbara
Zellner and Dennis Barberio answered questions
from Legislature Chairman Bill Ross and lawmakers
Jason Cafarella and Paul Wojtaszek. They'll make
a reccomendation to the Legislature next Tuesday
on who should get the seat for the remainder of the
year. Wojtaszek said the person chosen would
only have the seat for six meetings but they
included the passage of next years budget and
residents should have a voice in that decision.
They plan to discuss the interview today and Ross
will notify the two of their decision.

BUDGETS

Falls Mayor Paul Dyster will present his proposed
2010 budget to the City Council at a special meeting
at 4 pm Thursday. In Lockport, a public hearing will
be held at 6 tonight on the City's proposed $23.9-million
spending plan for next year. It contains a 12 per cent
tax hike if a curbside recycling program is included, an
8.6 per cent increase if it is not. Lawmakers will meet
at 3pm today to try to find some last minute cuts.

MIXED DECISION

A mixed decision yesterday in Buffalo for the team
representing former Falls police officer Ryan Warme.
Magistrate Hugh Scott rejected claims by his attorneys
that some of the charges against him are
unconstitutional. At the same time he said he would
send their request for two seperate trials to Chief
District Court Judge Richard Arcara for review. Warme's
primary attorney is Joel Daniels. He wants there to be
one trial on the sex charges and another on his alleged
gun and drug crimes. Scott said the issue should be
decided by Arcara because he will eventually try the
case.

ALDEN VOTERS O-K DOWNSIZING

Voters in Alden narrowly passed a measure yesterday
to cut the number of members of the Town Board
from five to three. The proposal passed by just 32
votes. The issue brought out 40 per cent of the
Town's registered voters.

DINAPOLI SAYS TO HIKE OUT OF STATE TUITION

State Comptroller Tom Dinapoli released a
report yesterday showing the State could
generate $340-million in additional revenue by
increasing the cost of tuition at SUNY schools
for out of state residents. He said if half of that
was passed onto state residents, they could
cut the cost of tuition for them by $250 a year.
Dinapoli said SUNY charges $8,463 a year less
than comparable public colleges and universities
in other states. He said New York taxpayers
should not be subsidizing out of state students.

CRIME DROPS IN STATE

The Governor announced Tuesday the State's
crime rate had fallen 4.7 per cent in the first
half of the year. He said there had been reductions
in each of the seven index crimes. They are murder,
rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny,
and motor vehicle theft. Overall crime fell 3.1 per
cent outside of New York City and 6.6 per cent in
the Big Apple. Counties outside the City now
account for about 56 per cent of the reported
crime as compared to 38 per cent in 1990.

PLEA DEAL

A 50 year old North Tonawanda woman who wrapped
her 28 year old daughters head in saran wrap and
stabbed her three times accepted a plea deal Tuesday
in County Court. Elizabeth Budziszewski of Robinson
Street plead guilty to second degree assault. She had
been indicted on a charge of attempted murder. Judge
Sara Sheldon Sperrezza agreed to give her no more than
five years in prison when she is sentenced December 2.
Assistant DA Caroline Wojtaszek said the deal was
offered because of the woman's mental issues. The
stabbing took place two days after Budziszewski
reportedly duct taped her daughter's two children.
Wojtaszek said everyone in the family noticed a
change in her behavior in the three weeks leading up to
the crime.

H-1 N-1 VIRUS

No matter how massive it looked on T-V yesterday,
only about a hundred people showed up at a
rally at the State Capitol to protest a state law
requiring health care workers to get flu shots
or be fired. The AP says it was not clear how
many of them were actually health care workers
because organizers would not say which groups
were behind the event. The State Health Department
says about 500,000 workers must get the shots
by the end of November unless a shortage makes
it impossible. State Health Commissioner Doctor
Richard Daines said yesterday the state expects
to begin receiving the vaccine next week. It'll be
a spray administered through the nose. About
a hundred thousand doses will be sent Upstate
and 80,000 will go to the New York City area.
He said the State will have vaccinations that
are injected later.

CITY OF LOCKPORT BUDGET

Lockport residents could be facing a 12 per cent
tax hike under next year's proposed $23.9-million
spending plan. City Clerk and Budget Director
Dick Mullaney said even if the recycling program
is eliminated the tax rate would still go up by 8.6
per cent. The numbers coming out in advance
of tomorrow night's 6pm public hearing on the
spending plan. The Council is slated to try to
make some last minute cuts at a meeting at
3pm Wednesday. Mullaney said the City could
avoid any increase, and leave the recycling
program in, if they take over $2-million from the
$3.1-million surplus. He cautioned they could
only do that one time. An anticpated three
per cent raise for City workers is the main reason
for the increase. Mullaney said sales tax revenues
are down along with ambulance charges, interest
income, and fines.

H-1 N-1 VIRUS

About 70 people were at NCCC last night for
a meeting on the County Health Departments
plan to deal with H-1 N1 virus. Health Director
Dan Stapleton said the County expects to get
a thousand doses of the vaccine in mid-October.
Their plan to administer it to school children will
be delayed until late November or later. He said
in the meantime, everyone should get a seasonal
flu shot. He also advised you to wash your hands
frequently and not to go to work if you are sick,
He said parents should keep their kids home
from school if they are not well. Stapleton will
be a guest on Dialog at 11:15 today.

DOWNTOWN MELTDOWN

Five of the biggest figures in downtown Lockport
will be trying to lose weight to help the United
Way. Lockport Athletic Club owner Amer Abdullah
says the DOWNTOWN MELTDOWN includes
Mayor Mike Tucker, Michael and Anthony Molinaro,
and Parker Greenman and Gary Chapman from Papa Leo's.
They will particpate in six weeks of personal training
sessions at the Lockport Athletic Club. They'll work
with them at least three days a week and set them up
on a five day program. For every pound they lose,
the Club will donate $10 to the United Way. Abdullah
hopes they can raise a couple of thousand dollars
for the agency. Gym members can also get involved.
They can donate $10 and get a free shake and be
entered into a drawing for a free membership. You'll
also find boxes to enter drawings at Papa Leo's and
Molinaro's. The final weigh in will be at noon on
Saturday, November 14. A basket auction will also
take place and a couple of yet-to-be-announced
sports figures will be there.

ELEPHANT PASSES AWAY

There were lots of unhappy faces at the Buffalo Zoo
Monday after their 52 year old elephant, Buki,
passed away just after 5:30am. The pachaderm
had lived at the Zoo for more than twenty years.
She had kidney problems and had stopped eating
her staple foods of hay and sugar cane about two
weeks ago. She was born in Thailand and came to
the Zoo in 1984 after touring with American circuses
for 25 years. Her body will be donated to East
Tennessee State University.

DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE CHAIR GETS LOAN

The Niagara Falls Development Agency voted Monday
to o-k a $10,000 grant for a project proposed by the
City's Democratic Commitee chairman and his wife.
Michael Lewis and his wife Melinda Scime were given the
money to rennovate 157 Main Street into a healing arts
center that'll be called "Living Wellness of Niagara."
The agency's board includes the Mayor and four members
of the City Council. They're all Democrats and they
all abstained from the vote. The total cost of the
project is estimated to be $137,000.

NEWFANE COLLECTIONS

Tuesday's the day to make a stop at the First
Baptist Church in Newfane if you're looking
for clothing and food...or can donate some for the
use of others. The church's Clothes Closet and
food pantry is open from 1 till 3pm, and from 6 till
7 pm tonight. Families can look through the
clothing and take what they need. The Missions
Committee is also looking for donations of
gently used hats, coats, gloves and other
winter wear plus blankets. You can drop them
off on Tuesdays or call 940-8286 and arrange a
time for pick-up.

NINTH DISTRICT SEAT

A self described "stay at home mom" is one of
two people in the running for the 9th District
County legislature seat. Barbara Zellner and
former North Tonawanda alderman Dennis
Baberio will be interviewed tonight by a three
member committee that includes Legislature
Chairman Bill Ross and lawmakers Jason
Cafarella and Paul Wojtasek. They will make a
reccomendation to the Legislature about who
should be appointed to the seat, Zellner's
a mother of three and the past president of
the Drake Elementary School PTA. The seat
was formerly occupied by Andrea McNulty.
She resigned after moving out of the district.
The appointment will last till the end of the year.
Neither are running in the November election.

GROWING CANABIS IN HIS APARTMENT

A 26 year old Lockport man was charged yesterday
with growing canabis and possession of marijuana.
Police say members of the County Drug Task Force
found five plants growing in an apartment at 173 Pine
when they raided it August 6. The occupant, Joshue
Re, was not home at the time. He was yesterday when
he was arrested without incident.

LOCKPORT POLICE OFFICER HURT

A Lockport police lieutenant was treated and released
from ENH-Lockport after he was allegedly headbutted
under his right eye by a suspect early Monday morning.
Lieutenant Terry Gill suffered bleeding and substanial
swelling, Thirty year old Charles Williams of 263 North
Transit was charged with assault, obstructing
governmental administration, criminal contempt, and
aggravated unlicensed operation. Other charges are
likely. Williams and another man were taken to
headquarters after they were found outside 77 Main
Street about 3am. Both said they were waiting for
someone to open a door to let them in and that Williams
had driven them there. He was found to have a suspended
license. Police said he was seen swallowing a small
white rock like substance after he removed it from his
sock...and that he became belligerent and had to be
physically subdued. That's when Lieutenant Gill
suffered his injuries.

BUFFALO MAN ARRESTED AT MILLS JEWELERS

A 35 year old Buffalo man was arrested at Mills
Jewelers around 3:30 pm Monday after he tried
to sell two gold rings he allegedly stole from the
home of a relative living in Lockport. Jason
Naylor of East Morris Street in Buffalo is charged
with fourth degree grand larceny. Mills owner
George Fritz said they had been told by the
victim to be on the look-out for them ...and that
they record every transaction when they're
buying gold, and that they called police. He
said they escorted Naylor to the lobby where he
was handcuffed. He doubted customers were
even aware of what was happening. The rings are
worth about $2,300. They were allegedly stolen
Saturday, along with a gold necklace, from a home
on Mill Street.

DAYTIME BURGLARY IN TOWN OF LOCKPORT

Over $2,600 worth of electronics and jewelery
were taken from an apartment at 6600 Dysinger
Road Monday during a daytime burglary. The
victim telling Sheriff's deputies the family left
at 9 and he found the front door had been forced
open when he came home at 1. A $900 laptop, a
$450 Playstation Three, and a $350 Nintendo WII
were among the items taken along with a $400
earring and necklace set.

WIND ADVISORY

Deep low pressure in the vicinity of Georgian
Bay this morning will swing a strong cold
front across the State during the day today.
The National Weather Service says to expect
wind gusts reaching or even exceeding 50
miles per hour at times later this afternoon
after the front passes. Widespread showers and
gusty thunderstorms are also a good bet in the
morning and there will probbaly be lake effect
rain this afternoon. The high temperature of
62 was expected to be reached in the
morning, then temperatures will drop to
about 55 by the afternoon. A high wind advisory
is in effect till midnight.

DRUGS TURNED IN

The public turned in more than 8-thousand doses of
controlled substances Saturday during a pharmacuetical
drop off at Mount Saint Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. The
total turn-ins were up by over 90% over last year with
the net collection increasing from over 420 pounds of
pharmaceuticals last year to more than 800 pounds this
year. The County took in more than 8,000 doses of
controlled substances and more than 100,000 doses
of over the counter drugs. In total poundage, it
worked out to 35. 5 pounds of controlled substances
and 135.5 pounds of hazardous pharmacueticals. The drugs
were kept off the streets and out of our waterways. They
were taken to incinerators by the Sheriff's department
and were vaporized. The turn in effort was
initiated by county lawmaker John Ceretto and
Refuse Director Rick Pope. About 50 volunteers
helped out.

THREE TO POSSIBLY RETURN

Three members of the Inspections Department
in the Falls who were placed on paid administrative
leave in July could be back on the job in January.
Building Commissioner Guy Bax, Chief Plumbing
Inspector George Amendola, and Electrical
Inspector Peter Butry were named in a federal
investigation into local plumbing contractor
John Gross Junior, but Council President Chris
Robins points out no charges were filed. He says
there was a cloud hanging over them in July but
they have let it go on for about 2 1/2 months and
nothing has come about. He says it's not to
say that they're clearing them of charges but,
at this point, they haven't seen anything else
come forward. He says it's costing the City a
lot of money ...because the three are getting
paid and the council had to allocate $70,000
to restructure the Inspections Department and
create wto temporary positions for plumbing
and electrical inspectors. He says they have two
people in each spot and it will affect next year's
budget if the situation doesn't change. He said it's
too much of a burden on the City and they
should be reinstated and watched closely
to make sure everything is o-k.

H-1 N-1 MEETING TONIGHT

The County Health Department will hold a meeting
tonight at NCCC on the expected surge of the H-1 N-1 virus.
A panel consisting of three doctors, the School
Superintendents of Newfane and Starpoint, and
an assistant county attorney will answer questions
and take suggestions. County Healrh Director Dan
Stapleton says it's not really accurate to call it the
Swine Flu. He says it contains a number of variants
of different strains including a human strain of the
seasonal flu, an avian or bird flu, and a swine flu
strain. He says there has not been a public health
issue this in many many years. The meeting starts
a7 in Room E-140 at the College. The doors will open
at 6:30.

PATERSON

The Governor telling NBC's David Gregory on
Meet The Press Sunday he still plans to run
for re-election next year. Paterson said the
President never specifically asked him not to.
He said you don't give up because you have low
poll numbers and you don't give up because
everybody's telling you what the future is.

OVERDOSE

A 31 year old Lockport man was treated at ENH-
Lockport Saturday after a suspected drug overdose
in an apartment at 77 Main Street. Gabriel Gillon of
4128 Saint Joseph Drive allegedly took several
prescription pills of trazadone belonging to a woman
living in the building. He's charged with possession
of a controlled substance after one of the missing
pills fell out of his front pocket.

SOBREITY CHECKPOINT

Two Falls men were among those arrested Friday
night as the State Police and the Sheriff's department
conducted a sobreity checkpoint on River Road in
Wheatfield. Thirty-nine year old Michael Parker
of 74th Street was charged with DWI. Thirty-two
year old Kevin Fuller of Walnut Avenue was nabbed
on drug charges. He was allegedly found to be in
possession of oxycontin, suspected cocaine, and
marijuana. Five others, including two men from
North Tonawanda, were also charged with driving
while intoxicated.

BAR FIGHT IN HARTLAND

A 21 year old Barker woman was taken to Medina Memorial
early Saturday following a bar fight with another woman at
the Dry Dock Inn in Hartland. Samantha Clark of 7973 Ridge
Road was charged with assault. The Sheriff's Department
saying the victim suffered a gash in the bridge of her nose
and started spitting up blood. Witnesses said Clark jumped
the woman and began punching her in the face multiple
times before she was pulled off by other patrons. The fight
started because of an earlier incident between Clark and the
victim's boyfriend.