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Book Signing at Como Deli in Lewiston Set for Saturday, May 11th
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina Elizabeth Donatello, a former Niagara County prosecutor in charge of the Special Victims Unit in the district attorney’s office, will be featured on Saturday, May 11, in a book signing event for charity on the patio at the Como Deli, 555 Center St., in Lewiston from 11 a. m. until 3 p. m. Ms. Donatello and Neera Gulati, the mother of a young man suffering from the rare genetic disease Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy,
Bank on Buffalo Breaks Ground on New Location in Niagara Falls
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina “This new branch in Niagara Falls will feature all the bells and whistles, including video ATMs and internet banking,” says Martin Griffith, Bank on Buffalo president who presided at a groundbreaking ceremony last week at 72nd St. and Niagara Falls Blvd. “It will truly be a branch of the future.” Bank on Buffalo is hoping to be up and running at the new location in the fourth quarter of this year, replacing a
Western Regional OTB Posts Record Numbers on Derby Day
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina Western Regional Off-Track Betting (WROTB) was a big winner on Derby Day as a record $2,039,088 was wagered through OTB outlets, including Batavia Bets.com, OTB branches and EZ Bet locations. While there was controversy with the finish of the Run for the Roses with a disqualification, there is no controversy with the OTB record handle sparked by the Empire branch in Rochester which recorded a 27 percent jump from last year. Wagering was
Animal Abuse in North Tonawanda
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda A dog in North Tonawanda is lucky to be alive after being nearly starved to death by its owners. Members of the North Tonawanda Police Department and the Dog Control Officer were made aware of the situation due to an anonymous complaint. The dog is a female and has badly broken teeth. Animal control officers say she was likely kept in a cage all the time and that the broken
Community Fundraiser for North Tonawanda Veteran
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda People across the Tonawanda’s came out this past weekend to help one of their own. Inside the American Legion Post 264 people of all ages came out to help the family of John Reif. He was a long-time resident on Tonawanda and a US Coast Guard Veteran. John recently lost his battle with stomach cancer. To help with mounting medical bills, his family held a benefit. From food to basket
North Tonawanda Division Street Fire Update
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda The clean up continues for several businesses destroyed by fire last week in North Tonawanda. The plaza at 165 Division Street was home to a butcher shop, a computer repair shop, a food market and a laundromat. According to fire officials, the blaze started in the laundromat. Customers say they first noticed smoke coming from one of the dryers and within minutes the entire building was filled with flames.
Fate of Memorial Pool Up in the Air in North Tonawanda
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda The start of summer about a month away but the fate of North Tonawanda’s Memorial Pool is on the minds of many local residents. At issue is if it should be replaced, repaired or eliminated altogether. This past Tuesday night members of the Common Council heard from an Ohio based consulting company hired to conduct a feasibility study on the pool. Nancy Nozik, an architect with for a firm that
SPCA Makes Pitch to Common Council
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough “The relationship with the City of North Tonawanda was grossly mis-managed through lack of transparency and a lack of communication on the part of the SPCA,” said Tim Brennan, Niagara County SPCA. Along with that, Brennan is hoping the SPCA will be able to re-establish a partnership and provide dog sheltering services and possible dog control services for North Tonawanda. One of the benefits of the SPCA is that they recently hired a full-time
OTB Denies Wrongdoing: Retains High Profile Buffalo Attorney to Review Reports
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina Faced with widespread published reports of an FBI investigation into the awarding of contracts, Western Regional Off Track Betting Corp. has retained leading Buffalo attorney Terry Connors to conduct a thorough review. “The board has hired me to look into the matter,” said Connors, declining further comment at this time, but referring to a statement recently issued by the WROTB Board of Directors which noted that all contracts are reviewed by an independent board.
Fundraiser Set for May 11th for Young Man With ALS
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina There will be a fundraiser on Saturday, May 11, at the Town of Niagara Active Hose Fire Co. at 6010 Lockport Rd. in Niagara Falls to benefit Michael Pierce, a husband and father who has been recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and has been unable to work because of his illness. All of the money raised will go towards Michael’s medical care, safety equipment, and to provide financial assistance according to
Help Find a Path to Life for Children With DMD
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina Life comes with many challenges but very few can compare to the pain faced by the parents of a child with a rare genetic disease of which there is no known cure and leads to early death. At this time, there is no hope for children suffering from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) but with dedicated medical research, there is hope that someday scientists will find a way to overcome this deadly disease
NIAGARA MAYORAL RACE: And Then Jeffrey Elders Makes Four?
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Ken Hamilton When Fran Met Tim The then-incumbent Democrat Francine Delmonte had run against and defeated Republican Town of Wheatfield Supervisor Timothy Demler in the 138th Assembly Race of 2002. But when the votes were officially counted, both were upset with me, each having thought that I had voted for the other, and for the next few months I no longer counted to either. Seventeen years later, with the mayoral race of 2019, I think that