A public hearing will be held in Wheatfield July 12
on the proposed FEMA flood plain maps. The Town's
been fighting them for about two years. Town Attorney
Bob O'Toole said he wanted to get the hearing out of the
way so lawmakers would be free to vote on the issue by
September 17 as required by law. He said he expected to
have an answer by that time on their effort to get the
elevation numbers lowered in Bergholz. An engineer
for Wendel Duchscherer said he's still working on a
revised model to send to the agency and it needs to
include elevation numbers for a 50 year flood. He said
they had already o-k'd numbers previously submitted
for 10 and 100 year floods. The Board also voted to give
the Town the status of lead agency for the discussions
on adopting a new flood law as required by the State
Environmental Quality Review Act. Comments will be
received through the end of June.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
STATE PARKS COULD RE-OPEN
The State parks and historic sites that were closed last
week could re-open if state lawmakers o-k a plan
to be submitted by the Governor to use $6-million of the
environmental protection fund to operate them. The news
coming as officials in Wilson were told yesterday they
had to stop mowing the the grounds at Wilson Tuscorara
State Park. A crew of six volunteers were led by Town
Supervisor Joe Jastrzemski. He said they all offered to
sign a waiver that they would not hold the park responsible
for any possible injury but they still refused to let them
finish the job. The work was being done by Jastrzemski,
councilmember Tom Thompson, Zoning Board Chairman
Doug Thompson, John Clark, Rich Hickman and former
Board member Melinda Major. They wanted to get the
park ready for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
An unnamed Paterson official said the governor's proposal
would keep the parks open thru next March with regular
hours, services, parking, and other facilities.
week could re-open if state lawmakers o-k a plan
to be submitted by the Governor to use $6-million of the
environmental protection fund to operate them. The news
coming as officials in Wilson were told yesterday they
had to stop mowing the the grounds at Wilson Tuscorara
State Park. A crew of six volunteers were led by Town
Supervisor Joe Jastrzemski. He said they all offered to
sign a waiver that they would not hold the park responsible
for any possible injury but they still refused to let them
finish the job. The work was being done by Jastrzemski,
councilmember Tom Thompson, Zoning Board Chairman
Doug Thompson, John Clark, Rich Hickman and former
Board member Melinda Major. They wanted to get the
park ready for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
An unnamed Paterson official said the governor's proposal
would keep the parks open thru next March with regular
hours, services, parking, and other facilities.
CLICK IT OR TICKET IT
The Sheriff's department is joining with state and
local police as a two week enforcement campaign
begins today to enforce the seat belt law. The
"Click it or Ticket" campaign runs through June
6. Sheriff Jim Voutour says drivers can expect to
get tickets and not warnings if they don't comply.
He said they're looking to make sure compliance
rates are high in the county. A major part of the
camapign will be focused on enforcing the law
at night. Voutour saying officials have found the
compliance rate falls after sunset. He said the State
wants them to concentrate on night patrol and
acknowledged it would not be as easy because
it's difficult to see. He said more fatalities seem
to occur at night. After state surcharges and
other fees, a ticket can cost as much as $150
depending on the judge.
local police as a two week enforcement campaign
begins today to enforce the seat belt law. The
"Click it or Ticket" campaign runs through June
6. Sheriff Jim Voutour says drivers can expect to
get tickets and not warnings if they don't comply.
He said they're looking to make sure compliance
rates are high in the county. A major part of the
camapign will be focused on enforcing the law
at night. Voutour saying officials have found the
compliance rate falls after sunset. He said the State
wants them to concentrate on night patrol and
acknowledged it would not be as easy because
it's difficult to see. He said more fatalities seem
to occur at night. After state surcharges and
other fees, a ticket can cost as much as $150
depending on the judge.
WOLF BLITZER SPEAKS AT NIAGARA GRADUATION
CNN's Wolf Blitzer spoke Sunday as Niagara University
held it's 153 annual undergraduate commencement
exercise at UB's Alumni Arena. The host of the Situation
Room telling the 700 grads they needed to combine their
livlihoods with their passions and not to settle for jobs
they didn't love. He recited a long list of the country's
problems but said he remained optimistic about the
future because of graduates like them. About 3,000
people attended. The University also awarded honorary
degrees to former Bills coach Marv Levy, the bishop of the
Catholic diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, and author
and economist and philantrhopist Gordon Weil.
held it's 153 annual undergraduate commencement
exercise at UB's Alumni Arena. The host of the Situation
Room telling the 700 grads they needed to combine their
livlihoods with their passions and not to settle for jobs
they didn't love. He recited a long list of the country's
problems but said he remained optimistic about the
future because of graduates like them. About 3,000
people attended. The University also awarded honorary
degrees to former Bills coach Marv Levy, the bishop of the
Catholic diocese of Hamilton, Ontario, and author
and economist and philantrhopist Gordon Weil.
TRUCK FIRE
A fire around 3pm Saturday heavily damaged a
2001 GMC as it was parked in the driveway at
6700 Minnick Road in the Town of Lockport.
The owner telling deputies he had driven it about
an hour before and everything was fine. He said he
was sitting in his front room when he saw flames
and smoke and his wife called 911. The blaze was
extenguished by the Rapids Fire Company. Faulty
wiring is suspected to be the cause. The front end
and engine compartment suffered heavy damage.
2001 GMC as it was parked in the driveway at
6700 Minnick Road in the Town of Lockport.
The owner telling deputies he had driven it about
an hour before and everything was fine. He said he
was sitting in his front room when he saw flames
and smoke and his wife called 911. The blaze was
extenguished by the Rapids Fire Company. Faulty
wiring is suspected to be the cause. The front end
and engine compartment suffered heavy damage.
MOM SAYS NO MONEY FOR YOU
A 50 year old Lockport man waqs charged with menacing
yesterday after he allegedly threatened to kill his mother
last Thursday because she would not give him any money.
Austin Wagner of 162 Lock Street was charged following
his release from ENH-Lockport for a possible drug
overdose. His mom said she refused to give him the money
because he'd only use it to support his drug habit. She said
he got highly upset and verbally abused her, and that at one
point he held a large kitchen knife in his hand and threatened
to kill her.
yesterday after he allegedly threatened to kill his mother
last Thursday because she would not give him any money.
Austin Wagner of 162 Lock Street was charged following
his release from ENH-Lockport for a possible drug
overdose. His mom said she refused to give him the money
because he'd only use it to support his drug habit. She said
he got highly upset and verbally abused her, and that at one
point he held a large kitchen knife in his hand and threatened
to kill her.
MAN FINDS GUN WHILE JOGGING
A 70 year old Wilson man turned over a 12 gauge
Winchester shotgun to the Sheriff's department
yesterday morning. Gary Lewis said he found it
on the side of Maple Road while he was jogging.
Winchester shotgun to the Sheriff's department
yesterday morning. Gary Lewis said he found it
on the side of Maple Road while he was jogging.
SMOKERS CAUGHT AT PINE AVENUE TAVERN
Police in the Falls cited the owner of Clancy's Tavern
on Pine Avenue early Sunday after several customers
were allegedly smoking inside the bar. The violations
were discovered around 2:30am after officers were called
to investigate a fight. They said several customers were
arguing and smoking and a 20 year old woman did not have
valid ID.
on Pine Avenue early Sunday after several customers
were allegedly smoking inside the bar. The violations
were discovered around 2:30am after officers were called
to investigate a fight. They said several customers were
arguing and smoking and a 20 year old woman did not have
valid ID.
LASALLE PRIDE
Members of LaSalle Pride are getting some help
today by a small force of donated workers as they
clean up an area off the Boulevard near Regal
Cinema. Evershed Block Club member Chris
Kudela tells WLVL they call them "mini pick-ups."
He said they concentrate on one little area and
today's attack is focused on an undeveloped lot
that's being used as a dumping ground. A
Grand Island company is letting them use about
20 members of their workforce. They'll enjoy
a lunch afterwards provided by LaSalle Pride.
today by a small force of donated workers as they
clean up an area off the Boulevard near Regal
Cinema. Evershed Block Club member Chris
Kudela tells WLVL they call them "mini pick-ups."
He said they concentrate on one little area and
today's attack is focused on an undeveloped lot
that's being used as a dumping ground. A
Grand Island company is letting them use about
20 members of their workforce. They'll enjoy
a lunch afterwards provided by LaSalle Pride.
GARAGE SALE
A town-wide garage sale will be held in Lockport the
weekend of June 4. There is no registration required
an anyone can participate. Just get out a table and
some chairs and display your stuff.
weekend of June 4. There is no registration required
an anyone can participate. Just get out a table and
some chairs and display your stuff.
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