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AIR BASE: Thunder of Niagara set for May 8 and 9
The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and the Niagara Military Affairs Council have announced the 2010 Thunder of Niagara event will be held May 8 and 9. This year’s featured act will be the Canadian Forces aerial demonstration team The Snowbirds. A wide variety of military aircraft, aerobatic airplanes and vintage war birds will also be performing and on static display.
The two-day event is free to the general public. Details on the theme, times, and parking will be released at a later date. For more information please visit the Web site at www.niagaraairshow.com.
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AFTERNOON UPDATE: March 17's mid-day update
In Niagara Falls, March 17 means one thing — the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration hosted by the local chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
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LEWISTON: Historic caboose pulls into Silo
Operator plans on using train as new ice cream shop along waterfront.
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NIAGARA FALLS: Police, ATF pick up gang members
Two gang members being sought in connection with the recent rash of violence in the city were picked up Monday and Tuesday by Falls police.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY: Bringing in the garbage
The Niagara Falls Housing Authority will spend $94,000 on a garbage collection system upgrade at Packard Court and Jordan Gardens.
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LEW-PORT: Students, teachers defend programs
A parent defending Advanced Placement classes, young musicians telling the school board of their love for the trumpet and a high school principal recognizing hard-working students and the best graduation rate in Niagara County, all brought resounding applause to the crowd of more than 95 teachers, parents and taxpayers at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Lewiston-Porter school board.
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LEW-PORT: District targeted for audit
The office of the State Comptroller has begun an audit of the Lewiston-Porter School District, a representative told the Niagara Gazette Tuesday.
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NIAGARA FALLS: Some Orchard Parkway, Chilton Avenue residents skeptical of designation
Supporters of a plan to create an historic district for the Chilton Avenue and Orchard Parkway neighborhood are hoping to present their project to a state review board in a matter of months.
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BLOTTER: Police reports published March 17
Police are investigating an assault in the 2700 block of Forest Avenue.
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NIAGARA FALLS: Health commish keeps pushing sugar tax
Reports of the death of Gov. David Paterson’s proposed tax on sugary drinks may be premature.
That was the message New York’s Health Commissioner, Dr. Richard Daines, delivered in a Tuesday meeting with the Niagara Gazette editorial board. -
STATE POLICE: Trio of troopers honored
Senior Investigator Joseph Commisso and Investigator Alan Harshany from the Seneca Niagara Casino and Trooper Joseph Raimondi from the State Police Niagara Barracks in the Town of Niagara were honored for their work with the U.S. Secret Service in helping break up a large scale identity theft ring.
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