Twenty-seven food vendors are expected at noon Sunday for the
annual Taste of Lockport at Ida Fritz Park. There'll be live music
from noon till 3 from the Flying Blind Blues Band and Southbound]
from 3-6. All vendors will be accepting cash. "The Daily Grind"
won the "best sandwich" award last year while Thaxton's took home
the "best dessert" honor for their chocolate peanut butter pie.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
QUESTIONS
The Republican running for Sheriff says he wants some questions
answered about the July 30th failure of the county's dispatch and
9-1-1 systems. Ernest Palmer says it could have, and still may, affect
the safety of all county residents. The system failed at about 1pm on
Wednesday July 30 and was down for about 2 hours. The 9-1-1 calls
were transferred to Lockport and the Falls...which chose not to
tie into the county-wide system. Palmer accuses the Sheriff's Department
of trying to hide the problem from the public. He says the cause hasn't
been determined and fixed so it doesn't happen again.
answered about the July 30th failure of the county's dispatch and
9-1-1 systems. Ernest Palmer says it could have, and still may, affect
the safety of all county residents. The system failed at about 1pm on
Wednesday July 30 and was down for about 2 hours. The 9-1-1 calls
were transferred to Lockport and the Falls...which chose not to
tie into the county-wide system. Palmer accuses the Sheriff's Department
of trying to hide the problem from the public. He says the cause hasn't
been determined and fixed so it doesn't happen again.
FALLS CITY COUNCIL
The Niagara Falls City Council has scheduled a series of meetings
around the city to talk with residents about problems and concerns
in their neighborhoods. The first will be at 6:30 Monday night in the
Wrobel Towers at 800 Niagara Avenue. 0thers are set for 6:30 Tuesday
at Spallino Towers and at 11:30 Thursday at the LaSalle Senior Center.
The meetings will continue on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the
following week. The August 25 session will be at 10:30 am at the Doris
Jones Resource Center. The next will be August 26th at 11am at the
John Duke Senior Center and the last will be on Wednesday August 27
at 11:15 at Saint John's A-M-E Church.
around the city to talk with residents about problems and concerns
in their neighborhoods. The first will be at 6:30 Monday night in the
Wrobel Towers at 800 Niagara Avenue. 0thers are set for 6:30 Tuesday
at Spallino Towers and at 11:30 Thursday at the LaSalle Senior Center.
The meetings will continue on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the
following week. The August 25 session will be at 10:30 am at the Doris
Jones Resource Center. The next will be August 26th at 11am at the
John Duke Senior Center and the last will be on Wednesday August 27
at 11:15 at Saint John's A-M-E Church.
R-E-O SPEEDWAGON
Lockport's Ulrich City Center was packed Friday night as REO
Speedwagon took to the stage for the second to last show in
the Molson Canal Concert Series. Mayor Mike Tucker said he
took the band's lead singer, Kevin Cronin, on a tour of the city
and the locks before the show. He said Cronin asked a lot of
questions and was interested in the historic buildings downtown
like the 0ld Post 0ffice and the former City Hall. They also took a
walking tour of the locks. "The Common Kings" and "Tres Bein"
opened for REO.
Speedwagon took to the stage for the second to last show in
the Molson Canal Concert Series. Mayor Mike Tucker said he
took the band's lead singer, Kevin Cronin, on a tour of the city
and the locks before the show. He said Cronin asked a lot of
questions and was interested in the historic buildings downtown
like the 0ld Post 0ffice and the former City Hall. They also took a
walking tour of the locks. "The Common Kings" and "Tres Bein"
opened for REO.
MARKEL
A Grand Jury expected to begin hearing testimony next week in the
case against a 17 year old Falls teen accused of holding up and trying
to rape an 18 year old female clerk last Saturday at the Watson's Candy Shop
in Pine Plaza. Anthony Markel waived his right to a preliminary hearing
yesterday during a brief appearance in Falls City Court. He's charged with
first degree rape, predatory sexual assault, two counts of committing a
first degree sex act, and robbery. A pending burglary charge will also be
considered. Markel is being held on $250,000 bail in the County Jail. He
was arrested late Monday when police found him hiding behind a false
wall in the basement of his grandmother's home....where he also lives..
at 12 South 86th Street.
case against a 17 year old Falls teen accused of holding up and trying
to rape an 18 year old female clerk last Saturday at the Watson's Candy Shop
in Pine Plaza. Anthony Markel waived his right to a preliminary hearing
yesterday during a brief appearance in Falls City Court. He's charged with
first degree rape, predatory sexual assault, two counts of committing a
first degree sex act, and robbery. A pending burglary charge will also be
considered. Markel is being held on $250,000 bail in the County Jail. He
was arrested late Monday when police found him hiding behind a false
wall in the basement of his grandmother's home....where he also lives..
at 12 South 86th Street.
GORGE RESCUE
Three teens from the Falls were rescued from a ledge in the Niagara
Gorge around 5:30 Friday night after they became trapped while hiking.
18 year old Robert Ashcroft was given an appearance ticket for not
using established trails. He and the other two, who are 14, were released
to their parents. 0fficials say the trio had been hiking between the State
Park 0bservation Tower and the Rainbow Bridge when they decided to
scale the gorge wall. Fire Battalion Chief Dan Boland said it appeared
they were afraid to try to come back down because of the height. Ashcroft
eventually slid down and helped firefighters locate his buddies.
Gorge around 5:30 Friday night after they became trapped while hiking.
18 year old Robert Ashcroft was given an appearance ticket for not
using established trails. He and the other two, who are 14, were released
to their parents. 0fficials say the trio had been hiking between the State
Park 0bservation Tower and the Rainbow Bridge when they decided to
scale the gorge wall. Fire Battalion Chief Dan Boland said it appeared
they were afraid to try to come back down because of the height. Ashcroft
eventually slid down and helped firefighters locate his buddies.
CORNERSTONE STRIKE
No new talks have been scheduled after 73 workers at Lockport's
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union walked off the
job Friday. They're members of Local 212 of the "Office & Professional
Employees International and have been working without a contract
since their old deal expired last November. It's members rejected a
tentative agreement for a second time Tuesday. It included a provision
asking them to pay 5 per cent of their health care costs starting next
November. Cornerstone issued a statement saying the deal would have
continued to provide workers with a more than competitive benefit
package including single and family health insurance for full time workers
and 401 K retirement plan. A union spokesman charged that management
also wants to change plans and add a higer deductible. The workers could
keep the old plan but would have to pay the difference. Cornerstone said
the South Transit Road location would stay open and be operated by it's
Board of Directors and management team. The Stevens Street and
Middleport branches are closed but the A-T-M's are operating.
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union walked off the
job Friday. They're members of Local 212 of the "Office & Professional
Employees International and have been working without a contract
since their old deal expired last November. It's members rejected a
tentative agreement for a second time Tuesday. It included a provision
asking them to pay 5 per cent of their health care costs starting next
November. Cornerstone issued a statement saying the deal would have
continued to provide workers with a more than competitive benefit
package including single and family health insurance for full time workers
and 401 K retirement plan. A union spokesman charged that management
also wants to change plans and add a higer deductible. The workers could
keep the old plan but would have to pay the difference. Cornerstone said
the South Transit Road location would stay open and be operated by it's
Board of Directors and management team. The Stevens Street and
Middleport branches are closed but the A-T-M's are operating.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
CASINO CASH
Officials at the Seneca Nation saying yesterday they delivered
$57.3-million in slot machine revenue to the State last month. Most of the
money was generated in the Falls which accounted for $38.1-million.
The City of Niagara Falls will get $9.5-million and must share some of
it with the school district, the hospital, the county and the N-F-T-A
for the construction of the new airport terminal. The money is from
earnings realized in 2007. The city and state are getting a larger
proportion of the slot revenue. The compact called for it to increase
from 18 per cent to 22 per cent as of January 1, 2007.
$57.3-million in slot machine revenue to the State last month. Most of the
money was generated in the Falls which accounted for $38.1-million.
The City of Niagara Falls will get $9.5-million and must share some of
it with the school district, the hospital, the county and the N-F-T-A
for the construction of the new airport terminal. The money is from
earnings realized in 2007. The city and state are getting a larger
proportion of the slot revenue. The compact called for it to increase
from 18 per cent to 22 per cent as of January 1, 2007.
PLANT CLOSING
About 138 workers in Wheatfield will be out of a job in 0ctober.
SHERWOOD VALVE on Liberty Drive says it's consolidating
all of it's manufacturing and assembly operations to their
other facilities in Washington, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland.
County and State officials say they offered them an incentive
package to stay but never got an answer. The company shut down
it's Lockport plant in December 2006 and shifted 16 of the 51 lost
jobs to Wheatfield.
SHERWOOD VALVE on Liberty Drive says it's consolidating
all of it's manufacturing and assembly operations to their
other facilities in Washington, Pennsylvania, and Cleveland.
County and State officials say they offered them an incentive
package to stay but never got an answer. The company shut down
it's Lockport plant in December 2006 and shifted 16 of the 51 lost
jobs to Wheatfield.
SHRINKAGE
A resolution that would support cutting the County Legislature from 19 to
11 members has been submitted for their September 2nd meeting.
Sponsors John Ceretto, Danny Sklarski, and Gerry Farnham are all
members of the Majority Caucus. Ceretto expects it will be sent to
committees for discussion and the county attorney says it can't be done
until after the 2010 census.
11 members has been submitted for their September 2nd meeting.
Sponsors John Ceretto, Danny Sklarski, and Gerry Farnham are all
members of the Majority Caucus. Ceretto expects it will be sent to
committees for discussion and the county attorney says it can't be done
until after the 2010 census.
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