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Republicans sweep Albion
Republicans swept the Albion village election Tuesday with all three incumbents reclaiming their seats.
Mayor Dean Theodorakos, who received 419 votes, defeated Tracy Jennings, with 97; and trustees Eileen Banker, with 406, and Kevin Sheehan, 406, defeated James Skaggs, 96, and Sandra Walter, 115. -
Medina voters say ‘yes’ to court dissolution and Tabelski
It was a good day for the Village Party, as their three candidates for Medina Village office, Mayor Adam Tabelski and trustees Andrew Meier and Sue Squires were elected.
Tabelski beat opponent Clayton Ehrenreich 509 to 295. Incumbent Meier received 555 votes and newcomer Squires received 556; both were unopposed. Also passing, with a vote of 471 to 238, was Proposition One. As of April 4, 2011, the Village of Medina court system will now be dissolved into the towns of Ridgeway and Shelby. -
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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