A 48 year old Falls man was charged with
cruelty to animals around 1:30am yesterday
after he allegedly beat his dog with a wooden
table leg. Chester Harris of Townsend Place
told police he was tired of cleaning up after his
pit bull terrior mix and heaving him tear things
up. He was turned in by a neighbor who said
Harris had yelled obscenties at her. She said
he then went up to his balcony and started
beating the animal. Officers took the table leg
as evidence and turned the dog over to the SPCA.
Friday, July 30, 2010
FALLS MAN CHARGED WITH STEALING COPPER FROM CHURCH
An alert neighbor helped Falls police catch a
man just after midnight Thursday as he was
reportedly ripping copper gutters from a
Catholic church on Buffalo Avenue. Twenty-
seven year old Franklin Mease of Pierce
Avenue was charged with criminal mischief and
petit larceny a short distance from St. John dela
Salle Church. He was caught after a brief chase
between nearby apartment complexes.
man just after midnight Thursday as he was
reportedly ripping copper gutters from a
Catholic church on Buffalo Avenue. Twenty-
seven year old Franklin Mease of Pierce
Avenue was charged with criminal mischief and
petit larceny a short distance from St. John dela
Salle Church. He was caught after a brief chase
between nearby apartment complexes.
FOUR TEENS ARRESTED AFTER ENTERING OLD FACTORY
Four 17 year old's were charged with tresspassing
last night after they allegedly entered the old
Flintkote plant at 300 Mill Street. They are
Chelsie Goodrich of 6035 South Transit, Kelsey
Russell of 4285 Plank Road, Bryan Bowers of
239 Niagara Street, and Russell Moyer of 5491
Niagara Street Extension. Police found them on the
second floor of the rear building. They were given
appearance tickets and released to their parents or
guardians.
last night after they allegedly entered the old
Flintkote plant at 300 Mill Street. They are
Chelsie Goodrich of 6035 South Transit, Kelsey
Russell of 4285 Plank Road, Bryan Bowers of
239 Niagara Street, and Russell Moyer of 5491
Niagara Street Extension. Police found them on the
second floor of the rear building. They were given
appearance tickets and released to their parents or
guardians.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
NO EXPLANATIONS
County DA Michael Violante said Wednesday he would
not be offering any explanation on his decision to o-k
a controversial plea deal given to the daughter of a
North Tonawanda councilwoman after she was charged
with DWI. In a statement, Violante said "I will not make it
a practice to explain or justify my decisions to the press in
regard to plea bargain offers made by this office." County
Legilsature Minority Leader Dennis Virtuoso called the
statement very unfortunate and says Violante owes the
people of Niagara County an explanation in the case
involving 23 year old Sara Donavon. He said he would
ask the State Attorney General's office to look into the case,
that it didn't pass the "smell test." Donavon was charged with
DWI July 11 after she hit two parked cars on Payne Avenue.
She ended up with a speeding ticket and a parking ticket
and a small fine and was ordered to attend a DWI victim
impact panel.
not be offering any explanation on his decision to o-k
a controversial plea deal given to the daughter of a
North Tonawanda councilwoman after she was charged
with DWI. In a statement, Violante said "I will not make it
a practice to explain or justify my decisions to the press in
regard to plea bargain offers made by this office." County
Legilsature Minority Leader Dennis Virtuoso called the
statement very unfortunate and says Violante owes the
people of Niagara County an explanation in the case
involving 23 year old Sara Donavon. He said he would
ask the State Attorney General's office to look into the case,
that it didn't pass the "smell test." Donavon was charged with
DWI July 11 after she hit two parked cars on Payne Avenue.
She ended up with a speeding ticket and a parking ticket
and a small fine and was ordered to attend a DWI victim
impact panel.
ALBANY
The governor was cleared of any wrongdoing
yesterday over his alleged involvment in a
domestic violence incident involving an aide.
Paterson visited with WOR Radio's John Gambling
this morning and Gambling noted it was those
charges that caused Paterson to drop out of
the governor's race. Paterson said he was very
happy to see that the candidates who are running
now are pretty much doing what he had been doing
all along and it validates that he would have been a
strong contendor in the race. He said it was four
months ago, and you make a decision then and there's
no sense vacillating or thinking about what went on
before. Paterson said his new goal is to leave the state
in the best possible financial picture it can have and
it'll give new meaning to his last year of service. He
said many consider him a lame duck but he said this
duck is quacking and swimming. The four month
probe by Independent Counsel Judith Kaye said
Paterson made errors in judgment but there was no
evidence he broke the law by reaching out to the
victim. Paterson also said he was losing patience with
the Legislature after they met for five minutes Wednesday
night and did nothing. He said he would see what they
did today and the next time he calls a special session next
week it will be for every day until a budget is passed. He
said he was willing to go to court again to force them to
do their jobs.
yesterday over his alleged involvment in a
domestic violence incident involving an aide.
Paterson visited with WOR Radio's John Gambling
this morning and Gambling noted it was those
charges that caused Paterson to drop out of
the governor's race. Paterson said he was very
happy to see that the candidates who are running
now are pretty much doing what he had been doing
all along and it validates that he would have been a
strong contendor in the race. He said it was four
months ago, and you make a decision then and there's
no sense vacillating or thinking about what went on
before. Paterson said his new goal is to leave the state
in the best possible financial picture it can have and
it'll give new meaning to his last year of service. He
said many consider him a lame duck but he said this
duck is quacking and swimming. The four month
probe by Independent Counsel Judith Kaye said
Paterson made errors in judgment but there was no
evidence he broke the law by reaching out to the
victim. Paterson also said he was losing patience with
the Legislature after they met for five minutes Wednesday
night and did nothing. He said he would see what they
did today and the next time he calls a special session next
week it will be for every day until a budget is passed. He
said he was willing to go to court again to force them to
do their jobs.
OLD HOME WEEK
A Krolick's chicken barbecue will be offered at the
Lockport Presbyterian Home today as the City
continues it's celebration of Old Home Week.
Chairman Jay Krull says it'll begin at 3:30 and
continue till it's sold out. The dinner will be
followed by a concert by the Lockport Community
Band at 6. Many of the day's other events are in
Lowertown. Joe Whalen will do a booksigning
and presentation from 2 till 4 at the Market Street
Art Center. A concert by North Coast will run from
4 till 7 at Widewaters and there'll be a pie eating
contest between local elected officials at intermission
featuring food from Hall's Apple Farm. The buskers
will also be along the Canal from 5 till 7 and the
Step Back In Time players will present a show on
the history of Lockport at 7pm at the Palace. The
show is free and you might be able to get a ticket at
the Library, the Palace, the Discovery Center or Mills
Jewelers. It's also the final day for the carnival
behind City Hall. WLVL will be offering tours again
today of our Michigan Street studios from noon till 5.
Lockport Presbyterian Home today as the City
continues it's celebration of Old Home Week.
Chairman Jay Krull says it'll begin at 3:30 and
continue till it's sold out. The dinner will be
followed by a concert by the Lockport Community
Band at 6. Many of the day's other events are in
Lowertown. Joe Whalen will do a booksigning
and presentation from 2 till 4 at the Market Street
Art Center. A concert by North Coast will run from
4 till 7 at Widewaters and there'll be a pie eating
contest between local elected officials at intermission
featuring food from Hall's Apple Farm. The buskers
will also be along the Canal from 5 till 7 and the
Step Back In Time players will present a show on
the history of Lockport at 7pm at the Palace. The
show is free and you might be able to get a ticket at
the Library, the Palace, the Discovery Center or Mills
Jewelers. It's also the final day for the carnival
behind City Hall. WLVL will be offering tours again
today of our Michigan Street studios from noon till 5.
SANTA CLAUS
A $10,000 Santa Claus house is coming to a Lockport
park. The Common Council last night gave the
executive director of the Palace Theatre informal
permission to install the 16 by 16 foot house next to
an old cannon In Altro Park. Chris Parada told the
Council there's little to do in Lockport around the
holidays and you have to go to the Mall outside the
city if you want your kids to see Santa. The one story
house is already being built by BOCES students and is
nearly finished. Parada said he would play Santa
three days a week during the Christmas season and he
would not charge admission or accept donations. He was
worried any money in the house might invite a burglary
and he didn't want the public to think he was using city
property to make a profit. Parada said a special sleigh
will be installed inside where children can sit with Santa
rather than on a chair. There'll be lots of items on
display including pictures, postcards, and buttons
made in the 1940's & '50's. The structure will be named
in honor of the Albion man who ran a Santa training
school for many years. It'll be called the Charles W Howard
Santa Claus House. In other business, Corporation
Counsel John Ottaviano said FEMA wanted to know why
the City was taking the second lowest bid for a new fire
truck. The agency gave the city a $247,000 grant toward
it's purchase.
park. The Common Council last night gave the
executive director of the Palace Theatre informal
permission to install the 16 by 16 foot house next to
an old cannon In Altro Park. Chris Parada told the
Council there's little to do in Lockport around the
holidays and you have to go to the Mall outside the
city if you want your kids to see Santa. The one story
house is already being built by BOCES students and is
nearly finished. Parada said he would play Santa
three days a week during the Christmas season and he
would not charge admission or accept donations. He was
worried any money in the house might invite a burglary
and he didn't want the public to think he was using city
property to make a profit. Parada said a special sleigh
will be installed inside where children can sit with Santa
rather than on a chair. There'll be lots of items on
display including pictures, postcards, and buttons
made in the 1940's & '50's. The structure will be named
in honor of the Albion man who ran a Santa training
school for many years. It'll be called the Charles W Howard
Santa Claus House. In other business, Corporation
Counsel John Ottaviano said FEMA wanted to know why
the City was taking the second lowest bid for a new fire
truck. The agency gave the city a $247,000 grant toward
it's purchase.
AUGUST 24
Town of Lockport Justice Raymond Schilling said
yesterday he will announce his decision August 24
in the case against auto repair shop owner Dave
Mongielo. He is charged with six counts of
violating the Town's sign ordinance and could be
fined $350 for each one. Town Building Inspector
Brian Belson was a witness yesterday and Town
Prosecutor Brad Marble showed pictures depicting
the alleged violations. Mongeilo's attorney maintained
there was no way of knowing when the photo's were
taken.
yesterday he will announce his decision August 24
in the case against auto repair shop owner Dave
Mongielo. He is charged with six counts of
violating the Town's sign ordinance and could be
fined $350 for each one. Town Building Inspector
Brian Belson was a witness yesterday and Town
Prosecutor Brad Marble showed pictures depicting
the alleged violations. Mongeilo's attorney maintained
there was no way of knowing when the photo's were
taken.
PALADINO
Carl Paladino said Wednesday he will not continue his
run for governor on a third party line if he loses the
Republican primary to Rick Lazio. He made the statement
during a New York One t-v interview. Paladino said if
they did not win the primary, we're going to be gone at that
point. He said he did not want to be a spoiler to someone
running against Andrew Cuomo, who he described as "the
poster child for everything that the people don't want in
government anymore." A Quinnipac University poll released
yesterday found Lazio leads Paladino 39-23 per cent with
33 per cent undecided. State Democratic committee
chairwoman June O'Neill called it "an early surrender,"
and said Paladino realizes the people of this state would
never elect a racist and a sexist as governor.
run for governor on a third party line if he loses the
Republican primary to Rick Lazio. He made the statement
during a New York One t-v interview. Paladino said if
they did not win the primary, we're going to be gone at that
point. He said he did not want to be a spoiler to someone
running against Andrew Cuomo, who he described as "the
poster child for everything that the people don't want in
government anymore." A Quinnipac University poll released
yesterday found Lazio leads Paladino 39-23 per cent with
33 per cent undecided. State Democratic committee
chairwoman June O'Neill called it "an early surrender,"
and said Paladino realizes the people of this state would
never elect a racist and a sexist as governor.
DRUG CHARGES
Lockport police said they found a scale that allegedly
contained cocaine residue in plain view in a children's
room last night as they executed a search warrant in an
apartment at 152 Caledonia. Thirty year old Christine
Olivate was charged with two counts of unlawfully
dealing with a child and seventh degree possession of a
controlled substance. Police said a knife that also
contained cocaine residue was found next to the scale
and other controlled substances and a large amount of
cash were also recovered. The bust happened around
9pm and police said a large group of people were in the
apartment.
contained cocaine residue in plain view in a children's
room last night as they executed a search warrant in an
apartment at 152 Caledonia. Thirty year old Christine
Olivate was charged with two counts of unlawfully
dealing with a child and seventh degree possession of a
controlled substance. Police said a knife that also
contained cocaine residue was found next to the scale
and other controlled substances and a large amount of
cash were also recovered. The bust happened around
9pm and police said a large group of people were in the
apartment.
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