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• SEPT. 11 CEREMONY: Falls Fire Chief William MacKay hasn’t forgotten. The Falls Fire Department will mark the eighth anniversary of the attack on America with a ceremony being held this morning. All on-duty members will participate in this remembrance, as will off-duty firefighters and members of the public. The ceremony begins at 9:50 a.m. at all fire stations in the city.
• BEAUTIFUL LADIES: Congratulations to Linda Gibbons and Claudia Folsom who were honored by the Niagara Beautification Commission this week for their hard work in keeping the city clean. Gibbons, vice chair of the Beautification Commission, was awarded the Chairperson’s Award for her work and dedication.
“She is dedicated to the creation of new parks, organized our garden tour,” commission Chair Marge Gillies said. “She took it upon herself to get crews of volunteers to weed the medians along John B. Daly Boulevard.
That was a humongous effort.” Folsom, president of Habitat for Humanity, was presented with the Josi Fera Award. “Claudia wrote a grant through Habitat for Humanity and National Grid to plant 70 trees in Gil Creek Park,” Gillies said.
“She was also instrumental in the fence painting project along Whirlpool Street and she has just been our right arm with that.” It’s nice to see that these wonderful women’s efforts haven’t gone unnoticed.
• HARRIS AND THE JAZZ: While he may not have been drafted into the NBA back in June, a professional basketball career is still in the cards for the Falls’ Paul Harris.
He’s been invited to compete for a roster spot at the Utah Jazz training camp later this month, according to former coach Sal Constantino. It was uncertain this week whether any other NBA teams are interested in bringing him to training camp. It’s good news for the former Syracuse player. Hopefully will see a battle of former Falls stars when the Jazz take on Jonny Flynn and the Minnesota Timberwolves.
• LABOR DAY BUSINESS: Was it because the holiday was so late this year? Maybe, but whatever the reason, visitor numbers were up this past weekend at Niagara Falls State Park and other local attractions. Local hoteliers also reported brisk business this past holiday season — and if you were anywhere near the border bridges you saw the traffic. We’ll take it as an encouraging sign of improvement downtown.
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EDITORIAL: Timing for park cuts is terrible
The nation’s oldest state park here will be impacted as part of Gov. Paterson’s budget-slashing strategy to deal with the staggering fiscal crisis in the Empire State.
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EDITORIAL: Wanted: BOE seekers
Each year, we’re amazed to see a multitude of hot issues coming out of local school districts but hardly any new faces competing for open board seats.
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CHEERS & JEERS: March 12's best — and worst — of the week
For more than a century, Holy Trinity has been a landmark to Falls residents. Now, it’s official.
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EDITORIAL: Why stop with the Blues?
We are pleased to see that the Niagara Falls City Council has attached a few strings to the $30,000 allocation it approved this week for the 2010 Blues Festival.
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EDITORIAL: NYPA could energize Experience Center
Back in October of 2008 we wrote on this page of “experiencing the disappointment” on the future of the proposed Niagara Experience Center.
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CHEERS & JEERS: Feb, 12's best — and worst — of the week
When tragedy strikes, Western New Yorkers are known for opening their hearts and wallets. Last month’s devastating earthquake in Haiti is no exception.
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CHEERS & JEERS: Jan. 29's best — and worst — of the week
Kudos to Falls resident Jan DiFranco who not only didn’t fall for recent mail scam but made sure to let everyone else in on it.
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EDITORIAL: Read our lips: No new taxes
When The Associated Press has to put out a whole sidebar on proposed taxes from Gov. David Paterson and his 2010-11 budget, you know there’s a problem.
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CHEERS & JEERS: The best and worst news of the year
Special Year-End Edition of Cheer & Jeers
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CHEERS & JEERS: Nov. 27's best — and worst — of the week
It’s always good to see the governor stop by for a visit. Monday was no different as the David Paterson held a press event Monday at the recently reopened Globe Specialty Metals plant on Highland Avenue.
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EDITORIAL: Timing for park cuts is terrible
