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Two teens were charged Thursday with allegedly trying to steal
homegrown marijuana from the garage of a Wilson
homeowner at 2779 New Road. Eighteen year old
Dave Evans of Wilson and 16 year old Christopher
White of Lackawanna are also charged with criminal
mischief. Both men were arraigned in Town Court.
Bail for Evans was set at $2,500 cash or $5,000
property, while White is being held on $5,000 cash
or $10,000 property. They're due back in court May
27. The homeowner, 43 year old Jarrod Furnham,
told deputies a security system alerted him to the
break-in around 4am yesterday. He grabbed a gun and
a baseball bat and caught the two in his garage. He called
a Youngstown man for help and that man allegedly
struck the 16 year old several times. He and two others
questioned the teens before deputies arrived about
chain saws that had been taken from a local tree service
company. The County Drug Task force said 51 marijuana
plants were seized from the garage. Sheriff Jim Voutour
said one of the people that came over had some larcenies
of chainsaws and that's the part where it gets a little
hairy, they don't quite know whats going on with that
and that's why they're waiting on some additional
charges if they even come about. He said it's a complicated
case and there is quite abit of work to do on the remainder
of the case with the cooperation of the district attorneys office.
Furnham allegedly told deputies he installed the security
system after someone tried to steal his pot two months ago.
White was treated at ENH-Lockport for his injuries. The Sheriff's
department got involved after a text message was sent to the mother
of Christopher White by one of the men involved, and she called
the Sheriff's department.

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT

The President talked about the role small business
can play in an economic recovery yesterday and the
help his Administration is providing to make it
happen during a three hour and fifteen minute visit
to Buffalo. Obama said government can't create jobs
but it can create the conditions for small businesses to
grow and thrive and hire more workers. He said government
can't guarantee a company's success but it can knock
down the barriers that prevent small business owners
from getting loans for investing in the future and that's
exactly what they've been doing. He delivered his remarks
at Industrial Support Incorporated and talked about the
help given to it's owner. He said when they wanted to
expand last year, they got a loan from the Small Business
Administration that was part of the Recovery Act. Obama
said it allowed them to pay the bills and purchase new
equipment, and that last Fall he was able hire more
workers. The President also singled out the owners of
Imperial Textiles for praise. Their business was vetted
as a possible stop for the visit. Obama spoke for about
15 minutes and then took four questions from the audience.
About 230 people were there, the 70 or so workers at the
factory and invited guests. Obama stopped for some wings
at Duff's in Cheektowaga where a Chaffe woman said he
was a "hottie with a smokin' little body." He also met
privately with the families of some of the victims of Flight
3407. The President was in the City for a little over three
hours.

ONE MAN ROBBERY SPREE IN THE FALLS

A 29 year old Falls man was caught around 5pm Thursday
after allegedly robbing a gas station, a motel, two
pedestrians and a convenience store. Lawrence Colvin...of
no permanent address...is accused of holding up a Sunoco
station at 502 Main early yesterday, and then a few hours
later, the Rodeway Inn at 492 Main. Police said he took
about $200 from the gas station and $155 from the motel,
plus two packs of Newport cigarettes from each business.
He's also believed to have held up two pedestrians prior
to the Rodeway Inn heist. The final armed robbery took
place around 7:30am at the Wilson Farms at 402 Fourth
Street where he got away with about $100. Colvin was
caught just before 5pm at 440 Fourth Street. Officers from
the Emergency Response Team were armed with rifles and
sheilds as they entered a rear apartment.

POLICE MEMORIAL SERVICE

The 13th annual interfaith memorial service
honoring the memories of law enforcement
personnel who died in the line of duty was held
last night at Saint Paul's Episcopal Church in
Lewiston. It featured the reading of the roll of
honor and a presentation of wreaths by
representatives from law enforcement agencies.
Western New York Mental Health Emergency
Planning Coordinator Bonita Frazier offered
remarks. She helped form the Western New York
police helpline where working and retired officers,
dispatchers, and their families can get help,
information, and referrals. A reception was held
afterwards in the church hall.

APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

The Town of Newfane Historical Society is gearing
up for Sunday's annual Apple Blossom Festival.
President George Updegraph says there'll be
displays, live music, and plenty of food. That
includes Art Gladow's famous chicken chowder,
which should be ready around 11:30. Bring your
own containers. Some of the other offerings include
beef on weck, hot dogs, sausage, salt potatoes, fries
and desserts. The Barroom Buzzards will play from
1-3 and the Hot Country Liners will perform as well.
The Van Horn Mansion will be open from 1 till 4.
Admission and parking are free. The event is at
the museum grounds at West Creek and Ide Roads.

CARS ENTERED

Global positioning units were stolen Wednesday
night or Thursday morning from two unlocked
cars on Irish Road in Wilson. A man said his
vehicle, and another belonging to his girlfriend,
were entered. He said his was also ransacked and
$30 in cash was taken as well. The Sheriff's department
advised them to lock their vehicles.

SHOPLIFTER

A 33 year old Lockport woman was charged with
petit larceny around 4:30pm yesterday after she
was allegedly caught shoplifting a variety of items
from the Transit Road Tops. Store officials said
Amy Wollard of 5430 Ernest Road had about $104
worth of merchandise, including Arm & Hammer
toothpaste, antacids, cortizone cream, and cleanser.
The Sheriff's department said Woolard is from
Virginia and has not been here long. Bail was set
at $250.

LOCKPORT GARDEN WALK

Applications can be picked up at the Lockport
City Clerks office by those interested in taking
part in the City's sixth annual garden walk. It'll
be held July 10 & 11 from 10 till 4. The self guided
tour will begin at the Kenan Center where maps
will be available.

RELAY FOR LIFE

The second annual Relay For Life in the Falls
starts at 3pm today at Sal Maglie Stadium. It'll
continue till 10pm. About 220 people had
registered to participate at last report. One of
the highlights is a candlelight vigil at nightfall
honoring survivors and those who lost their
lives to the disease.

FURLOUGHS

A federal judge in Albany Wednesday temporarily
blocked the governor from fuloughing state workers
next week to save money. US district judge Lawrence
Kahn also ordered that their four percent pay hike
that was to take effect April 1 should take effect
immediately. Kahn said the workers could face
irreparable harm if their salaries were cut by 20
percent a week. He set a hearing for May 26. The
Governor said they would abide by it because we're
a country of laws whether they like them or not, and
they would do exactly what the judge said...but he
said they also plan to question "this seeming trend
now where the judge tells the CEO of the state what
they can legislate and what they can't". He said Kahn
could just be saying that everyone should stand down
until he has a chance to rule on it. Paterson said he
would be happy to take such a furlough noting that
he cut his own salary by ten percent last year and
donated it back to the State and that it came to
$18,000. He said a lot needs to be done before a State
budget is passed.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS FUNDRAISER

One hundred and fifty people will be repelling
off the top of the 26 story Seneca-Niagara Casino
Hotel on July 29th. It's a fundraiser for Special
Olympics New York. President & CEO Neal Johnson
says it'll be a pledge event where potential
participants will be asked to collect donations for
performing the stunt. He admits it's not your
typical fundraiser and it's not for everyone but
says anyone can do it if they're interested in it.
There will be some training prior to the event. It's
being run by a Canadian company in the
repelling expedition business. Special Olympics
New york provides year round sports training and
competition in 22 Olympic style sports to children
and adults with intellectual disabilities at no
charge. Call 800-836-6976 to get a pledge form
or information. You can also go to SpecialOlympics
NY.org.

PURSE STOLEN FROM 72 YEAR OLD

A 72 year old Falls woman was knocked to the
ground by purse snatchers around 6pm Tuesday in
the parking lot of the Portage Road Tops. She was
carrying groceries when she was attacked from behind
by two men in their 20's. They were chasen by two
bystanders but managed to get away down Ashland
Avenue. The purse contained the woman's checkbook,
cell phone, and $250 cash.

RE-ASSESSSMENT

The Buffalo company that's been hired by the City
of Lockport to do an inventory of all properties in
advance of next year's reassessment told the Common
Council Wednesday night they will hold public hearings
about the process this Summer. KLW Group spokesman
Robert Koszarek said they hope to have at least one
meeting in each ward along with the required public
hearing before the new assessment notices are mailed
early next year. He said they are still doing the
inventory and the first meeting will not take place till
after July 1. The new values are set to take effect for
the 2011-2012 school taxes that'll be mailed out next
September.

HONORARY GRAND MARSHALL NAMED

An Army combat veteran has been chosen as the
honorary grand marshall for this year's Lockport
Memorial Day Parade. Donald Bowes served from
1954 thru 1971 and pulled two tours of duty in
Vietnam with the First Cav and Americal divisions.
He also served in Japan, Korea, Okinowa, Germany,
and at various forts in the U.S. He lives in the Town
of Lockport. The N avy-Marine Club says the parade
will be held at 1pm on Sunday May 30. All Vietnam
vets are encouraged to march in the first division
along with Bowes. The parade will be preceeded
by the annual ceremony at Cold Springs Cemetery
at 11 that morning.

KFC SUSPECT TAKES GUILTY PLEA

The man who drove the get away car in last September's
armed robbery of the Lockport KFC took a plea deal
yesterday in County Court. Twenty-three year old
Anthony Richardson of 6367 Robinson Road was
captured in Alabama in January. He plead guilty to
second degree armed robbery and could get as much
as 15 years in prison when he's sentenced by Judge Sara
Sheldon Sperrezza August 20. One of the others involved,
26 year old David Nelson of Gabriel Drive is awaiting
sentencing...and the other man, 21 year old Raymond
Jackson of Genesee Street, plead not guilty at his
arraignment Monday.

INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT CLAIMS A LIFE

A Falls man was crushed to death yesterday morning
in an industrial accident at the Norampac Industries
containerboard plant on Packard Road. Forty year old
Peter Neville of Morley Avenue was pinned between a
wall and a five-thousand pound roll of paper. Officials
said he was putting the cap on the end of a giant roll
when a second roll slid down into the work area and
pushed him into a metal wall. He was in an area that
was marked "off limits" while the machinery was
running. The accident was discovered around 4:40am,
about ten minutes after it happened. It's not clear why
Neville was in the area alone capping the roll of paper.

TUCKER UNHAPPY WITH NYPA

Lockport Mayor Mike Tucker feels the New York
Power Authority has been ignoring the city. He told
CEO Richard Kessell in a letter last Thursday he's
visited the Falls numerous times but has ignored
Lockport and other communities in the county. He
said there are 12 towns, five villages, and two other
cities and they're all struggling with the economic
downturn. He invited Kessel to visit the city, saying
there are several projects that are ready to go, but need
funding. Kessel told the US&J yesterday he had not
yet received the letter, but he would be glad to visit
the city in the future. Tucker is especially looking for
some money for the Flight of Five and the Marina
project. The Power Authority is helping the Falls with
the Hyde Park Ice Rink and energy upgrades at City
Hall.

OBAMA VISIT

You might say the President is giving Western New
York a "quickie." The White House announced Tuesday
Obama will arrive in Buffalo on Air Force One around
12:30 tomorrow and he'll leave less than three hours later.
His entire time here will be spent talking with workers
about the economy at Industrial Support Incorporated at
36 Depot Street in Buffalo. There are no public tickets for
the event. Obama is slated to leave at 3:20 pm for a
fundraiser in New York City.

APPLEBEES

The Lockport Applebee's was robbed of almost $6500
in the early hours of Monday morning. The Sheriff's
department says the alarm system was turned on at
12:47 am and deactiviated six minutes later. Two
bags of money were missing from the safe along with
a metal box of petty cash. The night manager said he
put the deposits in the safe, locked the office door,
set the alarm, and left for the night. Another manager
said whoever was resposible had to have the keys to
the restaurant and the office, the alarm pass code, and
the code to open the safe.

VERIZON WANTS TO DO AWAY WITH LISTINGS

Verizon has asked the State Public Service Commission
for the o-k to take residential listings out of future phone
books. The comapny says most households don't use them
and that most relay on the internet or other new technologies.
They say dropping them will save 5-thousand tons of paper
a year. The Commission will accept comments from the
public before issuing a decision, and that's not expected
till late this year, at the earliest.

HOLLOWAY FOUND GUILTY

A county jury Tuesday found 22 year old Phillip
Holooway gulty of killing Deion Wood of the Falls
last June. Another jury last week reached a similiar
decision in the trial of his accomplice, 26 year old
Darrius Molson of West Seneca. Both are facing sentences
of 25 years to life when Judge Matt Murphy decides
their fate June 29. Wood was gunned down last June
13 as he sat on a woman's front porch on 24th Street.
Holloway told police Wood and another man robbed
him of $1,200 and pistol whipped him last May and he
wanted revenge. He was caught in Texas city, Texas
a month after the shooting.

NORTH TONAWANDA CATHOLIC TO CLOSE

The Diocese of Buffalo says it will close North Tonawanda
Catholic School at the end of the current term. Falling
enrollment was cited as the reason. Only 75 students were
registered for the Fall. The school has a dozen full time and
five part time faculty members with six others on the payroll.
The diocese is offering $500 in tuition help to students who
transfer to other Catholic elementary schools.

MACLEOD'S PHARMACY ROBBED

Falls police are looking at surveillance video after
$3,500 in painkillers were stolen from MacLeod's
Pharmacy just after midnight Tuesday. Police say
the door to the Buffalo Avenue drugstore was
pried open and the break-in lasted about two
minutes. The camera captured the image of a
white male. He was dressed in blue jeans, a hoodie,
sneakers, and black gloves.

TULIP CORPORATION FINED

A plastic recycling company in the Falls was fined
$100,000 Tuesday after they were found guilty of
storing hazardous waste without a permit. The Tulip
Corporation at 3125 Highland Avenue took a corporate
guilty plea. The EPA and the State DEC had been
investigating them for about three years. The company
was also put on three years probation. The plant
superintendent, 54 year old Louie Zaninovich was fined
$2,500. He admitted that in 2006 & 2007, the company
illegally discharged lead contaminated wastewater into
the City's water supply. Tulip's plant manager, 51 year old
John Signore, was previously fined $3,000 and put on
probation for two years in February for storing
hazardous waste without a permit.

TOWN OF NEWFANE YARD SALE

The Town of Newfane will hold a town-wide yard sale
on June 4 & 5 from 9 till 4...or earlier and later as
determined by individual participants. Maps of sale
locations will be available May 26 at JEX Laundry in
Wrights Corners, the Newfane Laundry on McKee Street,
and at the Caboose in Olcott. You can get your location
on the map by calling Robin at 778-8531 before May 21.

DRIVING WHILE ABILITY IMPAIRED

A 49 year old Falls man was arrested for driving while
his ability was impaired Monday while he was on his
way to a job interview. The State Police say they
pulled Michael Bateman over in a work zone on the
I-190 when they saw an expired inspection sticker.
They say they found a cup of orange juice and vodka
in his 2001 GMJ Jimmy.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

We can;t say too much yet, but Special Olympics
New york is planning a big event in the Falls for
late July. The plan is to have 150 people repel down
the side of the 26 story Seneca Niagara Casino &
Hotel. An official announcement with more details
is set for 7pm tonight at the Casino.

SCHUMER VISITS HALL APPLE FARM

Senator Chuck Schumer visited Hall's Apple Farm
in Lockport Monday to tout his plan to have the USDA
distribute $20-million in aid a year to help growers
produce new varities of apples. He aid they did not
want to get every farmer to do it, some make a great
living sticking to the varities we have now but say
may want to chanhe and some may want to change
part of their operation. There are 81 orchards in the
County which is fourth in the state in apple production.
County lawmaker Gerry Farnham and David Godfrey
of Wilson welcomed the senator on behalf of the
legislature. Godfrey said one of the things he liked
about the bill was that it gave growers the opportunity
to upscale their apples and compete with all the imports
that are coming in. Schumer also spoke at a luncheon
at the Amherst Chamber of Commerce where he said the
economy was improving.

WRITE IN CANDIDATE FOR LOCKPORT SCHOOL BOARD

A Lockport mom says she's a write in candidate for
the upcoming school board election. Forty-six year
old Diane Phelps has been an adjunct professor at UB for
two years where she instructs teachers on how to
teach literacy and writing to struggling learners. She's
also been a French and English teacher at Newfane for
about 15 years. Phelps has a masters degree in Administration
and Supervision as well. It's the degree that Superintendents
are required to have though she's never worked as an
administrator. Phelps is from Amherst but has lived in
Lockport since 1989. She has two children in the school
district. She told WLVL she's recently read the school
contracts and the state comptrollers report and thinks
that with her educational background, her love of the
City and area, and her committment to doing everything
she can do to keep taxes under control, she should run.
There are three open seats on the Board this year.
School Board President Marietta Schrader is not
going to run. Incumbents John Williams and Ed Sandall are
the only two announced candidates and whoever gets the
most write-in's will get the third seat.

OBAMA VISIT

The President's Thursday visit to Buffalo will
include a stop at a small manufacturing company
on the city's east side. Congressman Brian Higgins
says Obama will visit Industrial Support Inc to
push the idea that manufacturing can do well in
America despite the recession. Higgins said Obama
would tour the company and meet with workers. The
company had four employees when it was founded in
1996 and now has between 60 & 70. They produce the
salad bars that are found at Tops and Wegmans and work
in a variety of industries when they need manufacturing
or packaging help. Higgins said he talked to the White
House Monday and a couple of events could be added,
he said the President's schedule was very fluid because of
security issues. Falls Mayor Paul Dyster said he called
Senators Schumer and Gillibrand after the announcement
was made about the trip,plus David Agnew at the White
House, and let them know the President was invited to
visit the Falls but he hasn't heard any indication that he
plans to visit at this time. Dyster said he also has not been
told that Obama won't be coming and only time will tell.

FURLOUGHS

The State's two public employees unions are asking
for restraining orders in federal court after the State
Legislature passed the Governor's emergency
appropriations bill yesterday providing for the
much talked about one day a week furlough of state
workers. The vote in the Assembly was 82-56 and
it was 32-29 in the Senate. Democratic leaders feel
the furloughs are illegal but said they had no choice
because the state government would shut down if they
did not pass it. A spokesman for Senate Majority
Leader John Sampson said the Democrats were not
going to shut down government services. He said they
would not jeopardize Medicaid, social security,
unemployment beneifts and wages for thousands of
workers were at stake and the cost of inaction were
too high. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said he
expected the courts would overturn it because it
interfers with a collective bargaining agreement under
federal and state law.

INTERNS HOLD MOCK SESSION

The 18 student interns who've been watching the
activities of the County Legislature held their own
mock session last night at the Courthouse. Niagara
Wheatfield junior Mariska Raglow-DeFranco said she
learned it takes a lot for simple legislation to be
passed. She said the highlight was the first session
she attended where there was a big debate over
replacing legislators who didn't finish their term.
She said it got pretty heated and a lot of good points
were made. She liked how people from the community
came and expressed their views and everyone had a
chance to say what they felt. She says she would like
to get involved in politics in the future. Several
county lawmakers were there including Chairman
Bill Ross, Majority Leader Rick Updegrove, and
Pete Smolinski from North Tonawanda. He expected
a number of the interns would enter politics and
said they were sharp kids. The meetingfeatured a roll
call vote on a resolution urging the State to take up
the recent gay marriage proposal once again. It passed
9 to 5.

WHEATFIELD

The speed limit's not got to change on Shawnee and
Lockport Roads in Wheatfield. The Town Board was
told last night the State Transportation Department
turned down a request to lower the limit on Shawnee
and the County DPW denied a similiar request for
Lockport Road. The Board appointed Joe Caturia
as the acting head of the Building Department. He
had been one of the town's building inspectors. He
will be paid $42,000 a year and serve indefinitely.
The Board also got an update on it's continuing
fight with FEMA over the flood plain maps in
Bergholz. An engineer for Wendel Duchscherer
said the agency accepted their methodology and
elevations but wanted more information which will
be submitted next week. The extra engineering work
will cost between $2,000 and $2500. The town has
spent about $65,000 so far.

KFC SUSPECT ARRAIGNED

The third suspect in last September's armed robbery
of the Lockport KFC plead not guilty during his
arraignment yesterday in City Court. Twenty-one
year old Raymond Jackson of Genesee Street had
been in the County Jail on a parole violation but
officials did not say when he was caught. Judge Sara
Sheldon Sperrezza ordered that Jackson be held on
$50,000 bail. As for the other two men involved,
26 year old David Nelson of Gabriel Drive is awaiting
sentencing and 23 year old Anthony Richardson faces
the same charges as Jackson. He was caught in Alabama
in January.

COMMUNITY CENTER DAMAGED

Falls police say vandals did more than $2,100
damage over the weekend to the gym and health
rooms at the community center in the 9500 block
of Colvin Avenue. Entry was apparently made by
breaking a lock on a window. Three fire extenguishers
were sprayed on floors and paint was thrown on the
walls and gym floor. Some baseball bats and balls
were taken as well. The damage was discovered by a
worker Monday morning.

REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS COMING FROM PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS

Regristration will be held Thursday, May 20 for
parochial students planning to attend Niagara Falls
High School in September. The parent or guardian and
student should sign up between 3:30 & 7 pm at 4455
Porter Road. They need to bring their current report
card, health records, and a current electric bill to
prove residency. The District also wants the
students birth certificate, social security card, and
a valid picture ID from the parent or guardian.

DESALES SOLAR PANELS

Two informational presentations on the recent
installation of solar panels are set for tomorrow
morning at DeSales Catholic School in Lockport.
Representatives from Solar Liberty of Williamsville
will give students, parents, and community members
a closer look at how they work at 9am & 9:50am.
The school says they will be tailored to the students
and the first one at 9 will be for the youngest through
grade four. The second will be for the older children.

STATE BUDGET

The Governor talked this morning about his decision
to furlogh state workers next week. He told the WGY
Albany morning show the legislature is not really
responsible for it, that they followed his lead and
included $250-million in workforce reductions in
the budget, but the unions have refused to make any
concessions. Paterson said they refused to delay
payments on their scheduled four per cent pay
raise, they refused to adjust their salaries so the
state could save the $250-million, and they refused
to delay their payments by five days. He said the
legislature has only been able to come within $2-billion
of balancing the budget. He said lawmakers do not
want to cut $250-million from health care and
education instead. He repeated his call for them
to pass his budget and end the stalemate, but Paterson's
budget contains the penny per ounce tax on sugary
soft drinks. State Senator George Maziarz says that it
is dead on arrival. He said the big problem is that
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver wants to borrow
several $9-billion over three years to fill the budget
gap, and he called that unacceptable.

BREAST CANCER CANAL WALK

More than 700 people took part in yesterday's
14th annual Breast Cancer walk along the Canal.
This year's was in honor of Diane Sansone and in
memory of Tina Budziszewski and Susan Marie Allen.
The family members wrote a little message and
tied it to balloons which were released at the start
of the walk. Organizer Rebecca Florio said she
was proud it had been started by her sister, Mary.
The proceeds from the walk fund a wig room in her
memory. She said they raised over $43,000 last year
and they expect to do at least as well this year. She
said all that matters is the wigs. Those who registered
received an official Canal Walk T-shirt. It was 43
degrees when the walk started at 1, and it was snowing
lightly during the registartion at 11. State Senator George
Maziarz was there as he has been since it started 14 years
ago.

FREEZE WATCH

We had some patchy frost this morning and a freeze
watch has been posted for late tonight thru Tuesday.
Forecaster Steve McLaughlin says Erie and Niagara
counties may be the least likely to be affected because
some clouds are expected to move in toward morning.
He expects Tuesday mornings lows will be between
28 & 32, the same as this morning. It is late in the
year for such chilly weather. Our last freeze is usually
around the end of April and the beginning of May, but
we do occasionaly get some frosts in the interior sections
through mid May.

AVIATION CAUCUS

State Senator George Maziarz has joined the
New York Legislative Aviation caucus. He says
it includes state lawmakers who have airports
within their district to try to faciliate legislation
and state funding to help in the marketing of
the airports, especially that have room to expand
from a flight perspective. He said we certainly
have that in the Falls and noted in March there were a
record 43 departures and arrivals. He expects an
announcement will be made soon about a New York
City tourism shuttle that may come to the facility.
Several legislative priorities have been identified by
the caucus including fighting increased taxes on
jet fuel. He said governor's always look at them
because its an easy path to take to get more revenue.
The IDA is also asking local business owners to take
an on-line survey about the airport. The two page
questionaire can be found at www. niagarachamber.org.
It asks business people where they and their employees
fly most often.

VETERANS PROJECT

This upcoming Saturday is Armed Forces Day and
LCTV will be taping the remembranches of local
vets at their studios in Lockport. Assemblywoman
Francine del Monte is urging all vets to sign up,
especially those from World War II. The recordings
will be made between 1 & 5pm Saturday at their
studios at 293 Niagara Street. Veterans are
encouraged to bring their uniforms, metals, photos
and any other mementos to share. Pre-registration
is required, call 434-1733. The Veterans History
Project is run by the Library of Congress. Veterans
of all wars are welcome including those from Iraq and
Afghanistan.

HARASSMENT

The Sheriff's Department is investigating after a man
from East Amherst told Lockport police Saturday he had
been struck in the face Friday night by a Buffalo police
officer. The 39 year old said the officer was upset because
he was dating his ex-girlfriend. He said the officer struck
him in the face after he dropped the 32 year old woman off
at her home on Chestnut Street in Wilson. After doing so,
the victim said the officer removed an object from his belt
and hit him in the back of the head. He reportedly said,
"I'm the police and I'm gonna shoot you." The victim ran to
his vehicle and the officer allegedly punched him in the face
again after he rolled down his window. The victim said the
woman told him she used to date a Buffalo police officer. The
man did not want to pursue charges but said he was going to
speak with his attorney about the incident.

FALLS DEM'S MAKE ENDORSEMENTS

The Niagara Falls Democratic Committee last week
endorsed Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and
Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand for
another term. They also said State Senator Antoinne
Thompson and assemblywoman Francine del Monte
deserved re-election as well. They endorsed Kyle
Andrews for County Treasurer and State Comptroller
Tom DiNapoli. Committee Chair Mike Lewis said they
had all worked hard for the citizens of Niagara Falls.
They held off on endorsing anyone for Governor or
Attorney General.

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUGS

A 28 year old Lockport woman is facing drug
charges after police pulled her over on Ashley
Place around 11 last night for having an inadequate
muffler. Amber Landon of 270 Washburn allegedly
told police she had marijuana and hydrocodones
and pulled it out of her pockets. She was also
charged with aggravated unlicensed operation and
the equipment violation.

CHILDREN POSSIBLY MOLESTED

Falls police are looking into a report that two
young children were sexually abused Friday night.
The children's mother said her three year old
daughter told her the boyfriend of their babysitter
had done something inappropriate. Her two year
old son was also allegedly victimized. The incidents
supposedly took place at a home on the east side.