Brian Stearns was named the top graduate
yesterday as the Niagara Falls Fire Department
welcomed 14 new members to it's ranks.
Fire Chief Bill McKay said Stearns previously
worked as a paramedic for Rural Metro. He
compiled a 96.56 over 13 weeks of training.
Six of the 14 will replace retirees. The other
8 were added under a grant the department
was awarded. The 13 weeks of training was
done in the Falls because McKay said it
would have been difficult to get 14 slots
at the State Fire Academy.
Friday, February 27, 2009
HEAD ON ACCIDENT
A 66 year old Lockport man is in fair condition at
ECMC following a head on collission around
1:45 pm yesterday on Park Avenue near Bristol.
George Swan of Hawley Street was taken to the
hospital by Mercy Flight. Police charged 46 year
old John Levanduski of Medina with failure to
keep right. He said he bent down to
pick up some change off the floor of his vehicle
and didn't notice he had gone into the other lane.
ECMC following a head on collission around
1:45 pm yesterday on Park Avenue near Bristol.
George Swan of Hawley Street was taken to the
hospital by Mercy Flight. Police charged 46 year
old John Levanduski of Medina with failure to
keep right. He said he bent down to
pick up some change off the floor of his vehicle
and didn't notice he had gone into the other lane.
POWER AUTHORITY CASH
The New York Power Authority will provide cash for
two projects in the Falls. $335,000 will help pay for
a $435,000 effort aimed at enhancing the Rainbow
Boulevard roundabout ...and almost $102,000 will be
used to add electrical service and lighting at Gill
Creek Park. A committee that oversees relicensing
funds from the Power Authority o-k'd the spending
Thursday. The improvement to the traffic circle
will include a major public art element. Officials
hope to announce an artist for the project in June
for the 100th anniversary of the signing of the
boundary waters treaty between the U-S and
Canada.
two projects in the Falls. $335,000 will help pay for
a $435,000 effort aimed at enhancing the Rainbow
Boulevard roundabout ...and almost $102,000 will be
used to add electrical service and lighting at Gill
Creek Park. A committee that oversees relicensing
funds from the Power Authority o-k'd the spending
Thursday. The improvement to the traffic circle
will include a major public art element. Officials
hope to announce an artist for the project in June
for the 100th anniversary of the signing of the
boundary waters treaty between the U-S and
Canada.
JOHNSON
County Court Judge Matt Murphy refused Thursday
to lower the bail for a Falls man accused of stabbing
his wife to death in January. Twenty-six year old
Robert Johnson will remain in the County Jail on
$200,000 cash or $400,000 property bail. He's
accused of stabbing his wife Ahkenya 41 times
with numerous knives.
to lower the bail for a Falls man accused of stabbing
his wife to death in January. Twenty-six year old
Robert Johnson will remain in the County Jail on
$200,000 cash or $400,000 property bail. He's
accused of stabbing his wife Ahkenya 41 times
with numerous knives.
OTTAVIANO
Lockport attorney....and City Corporation Counsel...
John Ottaviano is going to work for the law firm of
Harris Beach. He says they approached him about
the arrangement over the Christmas break. He'll be
an employee, not a partner. He told WLVL he'll
continue to work out of his East Avenue office and
represent the same clients. He says he won't have to
do payroll, client billings, and collections. All that
will be handled by Harris Beach. He said he can
concentrate on practicing law. The partnership takes
affect Sunday.
John Ottaviano is going to work for the law firm of
Harris Beach. He says they approached him about
the arrangement over the Christmas break. He'll be
an employee, not a partner. He told WLVL he'll
continue to work out of his East Avenue office and
represent the same clients. He says he won't have to
do payroll, client billings, and collections. All that
will be handled by Harris Beach. He said he can
concentrate on practicing law. The partnership takes
affect Sunday.
PATERSON VISIT
The Governor's office announcing he'll hold a Town Hall
meeting next Wednesday in Niagara Falls. The session is
set for 5:30 at the Doris Jones Family Resource Building
on 9th Street. The doors will open at 4:30. Seating is
limited and on a first-come, first serve basis. Paterson
announced January 5 he would hold a series of meetings
to discuss the State's financial problems. He's already
held three on the Eastern side of the State. Others will
be held in Rochester March 11 and at SUNY Geneseo
March 12.
meeting next Wednesday in Niagara Falls. The session is
set for 5:30 at the Doris Jones Family Resource Building
on 9th Street. The doors will open at 4:30. Seating is
limited and on a first-come, first serve basis. Paterson
announced January 5 he would hold a series of meetings
to discuss the State's financial problems. He's already
held three on the Eastern side of the State. Others will
be held in Rochester March 11 and at SUNY Geneseo
March 12.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
DELPHI
A federal bankruptcy court gave Delphi the o-k
Tuesday to cancel health care benefits April 1
for 15,000 retired salary employees. Judge
Robert Drain did give the retirees permission
to form a committee. They would work with the
company to determine if any workers in the
affected group belong to a subset of vested
workers who can negotiate over their benefits.
The Committee will also check to see if some
retirees can qualify for a federal tax credit that
would pay 65% of their health care premiums
if their pensions are ultimately turned over to
the Pension Guarantee Corporation. Drain said
he would listen to their findings at a hearing on
March 11. Witnesses for the company told the
Judge the cuts were vital to Delphi's survival.
They said their lenders demanded them. About
1600 objections were filed by workers. Delphi
said ending the benefits will save them
$70-million a year and eliminate $1.1-billion in
debt. Yesterdays ruling does not affect retirees
covered by union contracts.
Tuesday to cancel health care benefits April 1
for 15,000 retired salary employees. Judge
Robert Drain did give the retirees permission
to form a committee. They would work with the
company to determine if any workers in the
affected group belong to a subset of vested
workers who can negotiate over their benefits.
The Committee will also check to see if some
retirees can qualify for a federal tax credit that
would pay 65% of their health care premiums
if their pensions are ultimately turned over to
the Pension Guarantee Corporation. Drain said
he would listen to their findings at a hearing on
March 11. Witnesses for the company told the
Judge the cuts were vital to Delphi's survival.
They said their lenders demanded them. About
1600 objections were filed by workers. Delphi
said ending the benefits will save them
$70-million a year and eliminate $1.1-billion in
debt. Yesterdays ruling does not affect retirees
covered by union contracts.
POSSIBLE CHANGE IN PLANS
The Niagara Falls Engineering Department says it
will look over a suggestion to remove a stretch of
Pine Avenue from the street resurfacing plan
announced last week. Councilmembers Bob
Anderson and Sam Fruscione want to use some of
the money to resurface a section of Buffalo Avenue
in LaSalle. The Engineering Department said they
will report back to the Council if the change can be
made.
will look over a suggestion to remove a stretch of
Pine Avenue from the street resurfacing plan
announced last week. Councilmembers Bob
Anderson and Sam Fruscione want to use some of
the money to resurface a section of Buffalo Avenue
in LaSalle. The Engineering Department said they
will report back to the Council if the change can be
made.
FIRE IN THE FALLS
A fire in the Falls just after 9 last night did an
estimated $30,000 in damage to a vacant 2 1/2
story brick apartment building at 424 8th Street.
A similiar structure next door ..also vacant...
suffered $10,000 in exposure damage. Crews
were on the scene till about midnight. The
cause is under investigation. Fire officials
said yesterday they suspect a fire at 2319
McKenna Avenue was deliberately set.
estimated $30,000 in damage to a vacant 2 1/2
story brick apartment building at 424 8th Street.
A similiar structure next door ..also vacant...
suffered $10,000 in exposure damage. Crews
were on the scene till about midnight. The
cause is under investigation. Fire officials
said yesterday they suspect a fire at 2319
McKenna Avenue was deliberately set.
TOPS SHOPLIFTER
A shoplifter at the Transit Road Tops dropped a
basket containing $78 in groceries in the parking
lot around 1am today as he was being chased by
store personnel. A worker told Sheriffs deputies
the man got into a waiting red sports car..also
driven by a white male...and sped away towards
the city. She was not able to get the license
plate number but told deputies she would give them
a copy of the surveillance video. The man was said
to be about 6 feet 2 and wore a baseball cap and
striped jeans.
basket containing $78 in groceries in the parking
lot around 1am today as he was being chased by
store personnel. A worker told Sheriffs deputies
the man got into a waiting red sports car..also
driven by a white male...and sped away towards
the city. She was not able to get the license
plate number but told deputies she would give them
a copy of the surveillance video. The man was said
to be about 6 feet 2 and wore a baseball cap and
striped jeans.
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