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News & Notes: North Tonawanda July 10th 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 The night began with North Tonawanda Police Chief Roger Zgolak giving city leaders an update on the status of having a school resource officer at North Tonawanda High School. “Several officers have already applied for the position,” said Cheif Zgolak, “and interviews start next week.” Chief Zgolak would ideally like to have two resource officers at the school: one as the main school resource officer and the
Love Canal Legacy? Toxic Waste Signs at North Tonawanda Home
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 North Tonawanda home, located at 1635 Nash Road, is trying to send a clear message to anyone thinking about moving into NT. . . “STAY AWAY.” Todd Carson was the owner of the house which is now empty and in foreclosure. He says the home tested positive for toxins because of its close proximity to an area landfill. Decades ago, waste from the famous, or infamous, Love Canal
Jamie’s Ice Cream Sales Soaring as Heatwave Continues
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 temperatures outside are soaring, so too are sales at area ice cream shops. At Jamie’s on Nash Road, workers say business this past week has been brisk. They say when the mercury rises there is no better way to cool off that with some cold ice cream. “It has been pretty busy,” said Victoria Zanatian, a server at the ice cream shop. “It definitely picks up during the
THE ACTION: Residents Gather to ‘Reclaim Niagara’
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 Residents from the Niagara Falls community gathered Downtown this morning to show their displeasure in New York State’s handling of city resources According to organizers, Reclaim Niagara, the organization who hosted the rally, “is a growing movement dedicated to exposing the injustices faced by Niagara Falls due to the exploitation of our resources by these public authorities and state entities.” The group’s mission is to hold government entities accountable and open a dialogue about how
Four-legged Friends Put ‘Best Paw Forward’ at Local Dog Show
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 From poodles to pugs, dogs of all shapes and sizes were putting their best paws forward. It’s all part of the annual McGuire Group’s Northgate Health Care Facility’s annual dog show. They have been holding the event for the past 9 years. Prizes were awarded to dogs for best in show, best trick, best outfit and most obedient. Organizers say that, win or lose, everyone always
North Tonawanda Comic Book Art Show a Success
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 From Batman to Wonder Woman, it was a comic book lovers dream. At the Carnegie Arts Center in North Tonawanda organizers held a Comic Book Art show. Deed Dewey, the event organizer, said he took on the leadership role for his dad. “It was my father’s dream to hold the event,” said Dewey, “but sadly he passed away a year and a half ago.” Young or old, the event
North Tonawanda History Museum Sells for $499,500
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 piece of history has been sold. This week the North Tonawanda History Museum was sold for just under 500,000 dollars. The museum was located at 54 Webster Street and will be moving to a new location on Oliver Street. The winning big was announced Monday at an auction. Local leaders are trying to learn more about the new owner. However, some say the area could be revamped into a
In Case You Missed It: North Tonawanda July 3rd 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 The night began by honoring two “outstanding and talented” North Tonawanda girl scouts for their community service. City leaders recognized Noel Nickerson and Gabrielle Schrock for their leadership by awarding them the ‘gold star award.’ It is one of the highest honors a girl scout can get and only a small percentage of young women ever obtain it. City leaders also approved a request from the city engineer
North Tonawanda Celebrates 4th of July with Children’s Day Parade
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 sea of red, white and blue filled streets of North Tonawanda as part of the Fourth of July Children’s Day Parade! Children, their parents, and other community members marched from Pinewoods Park down to the Carousel Museum celebrating the holiday and showing community pride. “It brings the community together for the kids and highlights the Carousel, which is a staple right here in the 2nd ward. How
Vietnam Traveling Wall Visits the American Veterans Monuments in Niagara Falls from July 11th – 16th
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 “What’s that”, they asked, when I told a small group of young students that the Vietnam Traveling Wall would be visiting the city on Wednesday, July 11th. “You have heard about that war in Vietnam,” I asked. “Haven’t you?” None had heard. As you read these words, these same high school students will likely have safely gone to the places around the area where they would have witnessed the night skies producing
THE ACTION: Niagara Falls Library No Longer “Too Hot to Handle” as AC is Fixed
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 As the temperatures rise, people are always looking for cool places to find a reprieve from the heat. Residents of Niagara Falls, like many other municipalities, are always welcome at public libraries. For people in Niagara Falls, that was not the case up until the Niagara Falls City Council approved just about $30,000 to be spent on fixing the broken air conditioning at the the Public Library on Main Street. Now, for the first time in over
THE ACTION: Man Jumps Overboard on Maid of the Mist 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 Man goes overboard on Maid of the Mist near Horseshoe Falls On June 28, 2018 at approximately 6:43pm New State Park Police- Niagara Dispatch received a report that an 18-year-old male subject went into the Lower Niagara River near the Horseshoe Falls from a Maid of The Mist Boat during a regularly scheduled tour. Maid of The Mist crews quickly reacted and were able to pull the subject from the