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No Dogs Allowed at the Farmer’s Market 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 North Tonawanda farmer’s market is one of the biggest and most popular events in the City. To make sure people of all ages can enjoy it, the Common Council is banning people from bringing their dogs. Held every Thursday and Saturday morning on Robinson Street, vendors from all over come to sell everything from fresh vegetables, fruits and plants to desserts and much, more. “Dogs are no longer allowed
Project Hope: Painting Together for A Stronger Community
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 Did you know that to paint a house it could cost $7,000.00 or more? Each year Painters Plus and owner Jesse Gooch donate their services to one lucky homeowner who gets their house painted for free. The event is called ‘Project Hope,’ which “stands for helping others,” said Gooch. They have been holding the event for the past eight years, but this year’s recipient possibly needed it
HAMILTON: No Joke – A Gay Man, Two Black Women & a White Woman Walk Into a Voting Booth…
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 Analysis No joke. A gay man, two black women and a white woman walk into a voting booth. The one who comes out a winner will apparently be the undisputed icon of New York’s Democratic Party and the guide-on of the Obama post-racial and gender American movement. In a political society like NYS, where personal-identity politics flourish, with which of the following candidates would you identify? Forget about the governor’s September 13th
WWII Veteran William Gosch Celebrated at NT Common Council Meeting
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 true hometown hero, WWII veterean William Gosch was honored by members of the North Tonawanda Common Council on Tuesday Evening. He was presented with a banner and recognized him for his service. The banner, which will be displayed throughout the city, is meant to be a symbol of courage, strength, and something for all to learn from. “You can not repeat enough times some of the things
THE ACTION: NF’s Most Comprehensive Crime Coverage in Print
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HAMILTON: The Commonalities of Rodney Sheard and A Police Chief?
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 Believe it or not, ex-convict Rodney Sheard and Niagara Falls Police Chief Bryan DalPorto have a lot in common. By: Ken Hamilton Believe it or not, ex-convict Rodney Sheard and Niagara Falls Police Chief Bryan DalPorto have a lot in common. Both of them know the criminal justice system, albeit from opposite sides of the bars. Both are great fathers, both of them love the city of Niagara Falls, both of them are in agreement
Piccirillo Mum on Shutdown of Facility as Owner Claims Action “Unjust”
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 Santarosa Says Piccirillo “Looking for a Headline” By: Tony Farina Investigative Reporter Seth Piccirillo is a one-man army for the City of Niagara Falls and acting on behalf of the administration, Piccirillo has declared war on a College Avenue repository for large cardboard bundles, the site of a fire on Aug. 6, issuing a cease and desist order that for the moment has shut down the facility and put 23 employees out of work. Aaron
Taking One Step at a Time to Help Improve the Lives of Children Who Need it the Most 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 North Tonawanda residents Nicole Wilson and her husband Tom were putting one foot in front of the other as this past week as they walked to ‘stamp out Apraxia.’ A severe neurological speech disorder affecting 1 in every 1,000 children, it was something Nicole and Tom didn’t know existed prior to their son Aiden, age six, being diagnosed. “The brain does not send the proper signals to tongue, the jaw
North Tonawanda Gets a Dog Control Officer
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 Many of you remember the outcry from residents across North Tonawanda in June after an Ankita mix dog broke through a woman’s screen door, grabbed a small dog by the neck and ultimately killed it. Although nothing can be done to bring that dog back, the City of North Tonawanda did make a move this month to ensure it doesn’t happen again. That is where Eric Salisbury comes in. Salisbury,
Restaurant Review: Steak Stone & Sushi 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 I’ve been an investigative reporter most of my adult life, but sometimes it is nice to try something different. William Cowper perhaps put it best in his 1785 poem “The Task” when he wrote, “Variety is the very spice of life, that gives it all its flavor.” And in this case, flavor is indeed the right word as I posed as a restaurant reviewer for a night to sample the food offerings at
Kan Jam World Championships 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 At Gratwick Fire Hall organizers held the Annual World Championship Jan Jam Festival where participants were running, throwing, catching and dunking in the hopes of bringing home some hardware. People of all ages have been taking part in the event for the past twenty-eight years. The sport was invented in North Tonawanda and this year more than ninety-four teams took part in the event. Players competed against one another
Planting the Seeds for a Healthier Lifestyle at the Imagine Community Gardens
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 Residents at the Imagine Community Gardens learned ways to cook and eat a bit healthier at “Meet the Chef Day,” where people presented dishes they made using only ingredients from the garden. The garden came about thanks to Lumber City Church as a way for residents to grow their own food and save money at the grocery store. Now they are taking things one step further and showing people how