Lockport Mayor Mike Tucker says he doesn't plan on removing
John Lombardi as Council Praesident after Lombardi endorsed
Sheriff's Deputy Brian Grear Thursday in Grear's primary battle
against incumbent State Senator George Maziarz. Tucker supports
Maziarz and said he doesn't expect retaliation from him or County
GOP Chairman Henry Wojtaszek and that he never gets
instructions from them as to what to do. Lombardi accused county
Republican leaders of thuggery and intimidation during a press
conference. He said a lot of hard working dedicated Republicans
had been treated badly for no apparent reason...naming Cambria
Supervisor Wright Ellis, former County GOP Elections Commissioner
Lucille Britt, and Jerry Wolfgang as examples. Lombardi said he
may be committing political suicide but sometimes you just have
to do what's right despite the consequences. He said he hasn't
decided yet whether he would run again next year and if he does,
it'll be up the people of Lockport to make their choice. Royalton GOP
chairman Robert Johnston and ousted LCTV talk show host Tom
Christy also backed Grear. Grear charged that Maziarz operates by
using intimidation and personal and professional destruction.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
DEER-MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
A 59 year old Lockport man is in stable condition at ECMC following
a motorcycle-deer accident late Wednesday night in Clarence. James
Huntz was operating his 2007 Kawasaki on Transit Road when a deer
entered the roadway in a heavily commercialized and populated area.
State Police say the animal struck the bike and Huntz lost control.
He was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital by ambulance.
a motorcycle-deer accident late Wednesday night in Clarence. James
Huntz was operating his 2007 Kawasaki on Transit Road when a deer
entered the roadway in a heavily commercialized and populated area.
State Police say the animal struck the bike and Huntz lost control.
He was treated at the scene and taken to the hospital by ambulance.
WHEATFIELD LOOTING
The Sheriff's Department charging two men Monday with breaking
into cars in Wheatfield. 21 year old William Clare of Woodland Avenue
in the Falls....and 20 year old Cody Miller of Divide Road in Lewiston..
were allegedly found hiding in a garage on Hunt Street with more than
$2,000 worth of electronics, D-V-D'S, and credit cards. Deputies said they
received several calls about suspicious men getting in and out of cars
around 3:30 am Monday and they stopped a car driven by two teenage
girls in Bergholz. While they were interviewing them, they heard a cell
phone call from a male saying he needed to be picked up at his grandmother's
house because police were everywhere. After further questioning, the
two girls told the deputies where the men could be found.
into cars in Wheatfield. 21 year old William Clare of Woodland Avenue
in the Falls....and 20 year old Cody Miller of Divide Road in Lewiston..
were allegedly found hiding in a garage on Hunt Street with more than
$2,000 worth of electronics, D-V-D'S, and credit cards. Deputies said they
received several calls about suspicious men getting in and out of cars
around 3:30 am Monday and they stopped a car driven by two teenage
girls in Bergholz. While they were interviewing them, they heard a cell
phone call from a male saying he needed to be picked up at his grandmother's
house because police were everywhere. After further questioning, the
two girls told the deputies where the men could be found.
APARTMENT BREAK IN
$750 in cash and 15 movies were taken from an apartment on
Sweetwood Drive last night while it's occupants were at Lockport
Memorial Hospital. The Sheriff's Department says the female
occupant fell around 6:30 and her boyfriend left work to be with
her at the hospital. When the two returned home around 10:45 they
found the back door ajar. The money was taken from a coffee table.
Sweetwood Drive last night while it's occupants were at Lockport
Memorial Hospital. The Sheriff's Department says the female
occupant fell around 6:30 and her boyfriend left work to be with
her at the hospital. When the two returned home around 10:45 they
found the back door ajar. The money was taken from a coffee table.
OBESITY
Lockport is one of six school districts in the county that'll be
required to begin collecting data on the weight of it's students
starting this month. It's the result of a law passed last year designed
to cut down on childhood obesity. The districts chosen must report a
summary of student's weight status to the State Health Department.
The other districts are Lewiston-Porter, Newfane, Starpoint, Wilson, and
North Tonawanda. The law requires body mass index and weight status
categories to be included on each student's health certificate when
they enter school....in either pre K or kindergarten...and in grades
2, 4, 7, & 10. The data must be collected but parents can request that
their child's information be excluded from the summary sent to the State.
required to begin collecting data on the weight of it's students
starting this month. It's the result of a law passed last year designed
to cut down on childhood obesity. The districts chosen must report a
summary of student's weight status to the State Health Department.
The other districts are Lewiston-Porter, Newfane, Starpoint, Wilson, and
North Tonawanda. The law requires body mass index and weight status
categories to be included on each student's health certificate when
they enter school....in either pre K or kindergarten...and in grades
2, 4, 7, & 10. The data must be collected but parents can request that
their child's information be excluded from the summary sent to the State.
SENECAS
The Seneca nation says it will appeal Wednesday's ruling by the
National Indian Gaming Commission that it's temporary casino
in downtown Buffalo is illegal and must close within five days. The
notice of violation is based on a ruling by Federal Judge William
Skretney issued in July. The government said the Senecas could
be fined as much as $25,000 a day if it stays open. The Senecas say
it will.
National Indian Gaming Commission that it's temporary casino
in downtown Buffalo is illegal and must close within five days. The
notice of violation is based on a ruling by Federal Judge William
Skretney issued in July. The government said the Senecas could
be fined as much as $25,000 a day if it stays open. The Senecas say
it will.
GARAGE FIRE
A fire Wednesday morning destroyed the garage of Porter Town
Justice Walter Holmes. The blaze was reported just before 10am
at 3893 Ransomville Road. A 2007 Chevy and another vehicle were
lost along with antiques, a snow blower, and a lawn mower. Ransomville
Fire Chief Steve Hillman said the blaze started after Holmes turned on a
backup generator in the garage to make sure it was working. He went into
the house and then heard glass breaking in the garage. Holmes is a member
of the Fire Department and had just returned from a meeting with them
earlier in the morning.
Justice Walter Holmes. The blaze was reported just before 10am
at 3893 Ransomville Road. A 2007 Chevy and another vehicle were
lost along with antiques, a snow blower, and a lawn mower. Ransomville
Fire Chief Steve Hillman said the blaze started after Holmes turned on a
backup generator in the garage to make sure it was working. He went into
the house and then heard glass breaking in the garage. Holmes is a member
of the Fire Department and had just returned from a meeting with them
earlier in the morning.
NYSEG
The State Public Service Commission yesterday o-k'd a $4.5-billion
merger between the owners of NYSEG and Spanish power producer
Iberdrola. The o-k clears the way for the new owners to take over
"Energy East Corporation," which also owns Rochester Gas & Electric..
if they accept the conditions imposed on the deal. The Commission saying
the new company must provide a $275-million reduction in electricity and
natural gas delivery rates over 5 years. They must also spend $200-million
on new wind power facilities in the State within two years. The Public Service
Commission is expected to issue a formal order spelling out the terms and
conditions . The company said they would review it to determine their
next steps. NYSEG provides electric service and some natural gas service
to about 175-thousand customers in Western New York.
merger between the owners of NYSEG and Spanish power producer
Iberdrola. The o-k clears the way for the new owners to take over
"Energy East Corporation," which also owns Rochester Gas & Electric..
if they accept the conditions imposed on the deal. The Commission saying
the new company must provide a $275-million reduction in electricity and
natural gas delivery rates over 5 years. They must also spend $200-million
on new wind power facilities in the State within two years. The Public Service
Commission is expected to issue a formal order spelling out the terms and
conditions . The company said they would review it to determine their
next steps. NYSEG provides electric service and some natural gas service
to about 175-thousand customers in Western New York.
HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
The Falls City Council is considering a request by the Diocese
of Buffalo to wait before they award local landmark status to two
closed churches. The city's Historic Preservation Commission has
reccommended the designations for Saint George and Our Lady of
Lebanon and it's on the agenda for Monday's council meeting....but
representatives of the diocese asked the Mayor yesterday to delay the
vote for four months while they develop plans for the closed structures.
They promised not to make any changes to them in the meantime.
A council designation would mean the diocese can't tear them down
or make any changes that affect their historic features. The Council has
already o-k'd such designations for Holy Trinity and Sacred Heart. The
diocese closed the four as part of it's restructuring plan called "Journey
In Faith & Grace."
of Buffalo to wait before they award local landmark status to two
closed churches. The city's Historic Preservation Commission has
reccommended the designations for Saint George and Our Lady of
Lebanon and it's on the agenda for Monday's council meeting....but
representatives of the diocese asked the Mayor yesterday to delay the
vote for four months while they develop plans for the closed structures.
They promised not to make any changes to them in the meantime.
A council designation would mean the diocese can't tear them down
or make any changes that affect their historic features. The Council has
already o-k'd such designations for Holy Trinity and Sacred Heart. The
diocese closed the four as part of it's restructuring plan called "Journey
In Faith & Grace."
LOCKPORT CITY COUNCIL
The Lockport City Council last night delayed one of the four
public hearings set for the session. Mayor Mike Tucker says
a last minute change by the Planning Board postponed the hearing
on the proposed sign ordiance. He said it may be held September 17
or on some future date. 0nly one person spoke on the proposed
historic preservation ordiance and no one had anything to say about
the adoption of the hiring policy proposed by NOAH or the change
in the allocation of the water and sewer money. In other action, city
leaders voted to draft an agreement with the school district to keep
the resource office at the high school. The council also accepted
nearly $2-million in grants. One of them will supply $1.5-million to fix
the roof on Harrison Square.
public hearings set for the session. Mayor Mike Tucker says
a last minute change by the Planning Board postponed the hearing
on the proposed sign ordiance. He said it may be held September 17
or on some future date. 0nly one person spoke on the proposed
historic preservation ordiance and no one had anything to say about
the adoption of the hiring policy proposed by NOAH or the change
in the allocation of the water and sewer money. In other action, city
leaders voted to draft an agreement with the school district to keep
the resource office at the high school. The council also accepted
nearly $2-million in grants. One of them will supply $1.5-million to fix
the roof on Harrison Square.
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