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• Bill Krell of Lewiston takes advantage of a mild sunny February day to take his hunting dogs Aspen and Yukon for a walk at Joseph Davis State Park. Krell, said I enjoys taking the dogs for a walk and it keeps me and them in shape for next Pheasant and Duck season. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Aimee Burns, 10, gets her nails polished by Amira Moor, 10, during a "GEMS" Club nail polish party. The GEMS, Girls Enjoy Memorizing Scripture, meet every Tuesday for fun and instruction at the Denny's Kitchen Hope Club on Niagara Street. The restaurant dining room is transformed into a ministry center after hours Monday - Friday at 2:00 p.m. just before school lets out. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Good Day on the Water: Joel Feagin of Cambria, left and Micah Hanford of Niagara Falls take their boat out of the water at the Old Fort Niagara docks. The two were taking advantage of the mild February weather for a day of fishing on the Niagara River and Lake Ontario. "It was an excellent day, good color on the water and nice weather. We caught and released about 20 Lake Trout and a dozen Brown," said Feagin. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Free Concert: The Ruby Spirit from Toronto plays a free concert for students at Lewiston-Porter High School, before a performance in downtown Buffalo. The band stopped by Lew-Port and meet with students to discuss their career in music and then played a free concert as part of the schools Music in Action program. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Emergency personnel deal with the aftermath of a two car accident at the intersection of Hyde Park Boulevard and Pine Avenue on Tuesday. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Town of Niagara Highway Department workers Robert Bridgeman and Joe White replace a faded stop sign at the intersection of Colonial Drive and Garlow Road. White, said the Town hand refurbishes the old signs using a high-tech 3M product. Photo by James Neiss

  

• AARP Instructor Connie Walmsley teaches the AARP Driver Safety Course at the Lewiston Senior Center on Friday. The refresher course qualifies those attending for a break on their drivers insurance bills, she said. The next class dates are on Feb. 23 & 24 and March 8 & 9, starting at 1 p.m. Those wishing to attend should call 754-2071 for a reservation. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Niagara Falls DPW workers, from left, Jason Klein, Toni Manzare and John Rosino put down cold patch on Lockport Road at the intersection of Hyde Park Boulevard on Thursday. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Niagara Falls: Colored lights shine on the American Falls and Prospect Point as seen from Goat Island. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Attorney Peter A. Reese of Buffalo listens intently to what Mayor Paul Dyster had to say about the cities position regarding the Niagara SPCA during a City Council Meeting on Monday. Photo by James Neiss

  

• BOXING: Golden Gloves boxer Brianna Smith of Wheatfield practices at Casal's Boxing Club on Maryland Avenue for the Golden Gloves boxing tournament at the Burt Flickenger Center in Buffalo on Saturday. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Survey workers Alicia Devlin and Rich Johnson, with Wendel Survey, take some readings on goat island in preparation for upgrades to that include handicap access and restoration to the landscape on Goat Island.. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Niagara Falls memorial Medical Center is sprucing up 10th street and making it a little more festive by adding some permanent tree lighting. Photo by James Neiss

  

• The night time views of the Niagara Falls Canada skyline are spectacular from the Giacomo Hotel's 19th floor Sky View Lounge. The lounge is open to the public 24/7. Photo by James Neiss

  

• Skate Date: Shane Horne, 20 of the Town of Niagara, took his girlfriend Stephanie MacKenzie, 19 of Youngstown, on a date to the Lewiston Family Ice Rink at Academy Park. The romantic sunset just seemed to happen at the right time. The rink is free to the public and is open Monday - Friday from 5 p.m. - 5 p.m. On the weekends it is open from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.. and then again at 5 p.m. - 5 p.m. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Town of Niagara, NY - Supreme Effort: Members of the Niagara Falls High School student council, from left, Joey Dobmeier, Evan Asklar, Carleigh Hanover and Zycajah Estell, worked together to quickly wrap a patrons gift at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara. The students volunteered their time at the booth sponsored by the Fashion Outlets, Maid of the Mist, Cooper Planning Group and Upstate Pharmacy, with all proceeds going to Opportunities Unlimited of Niagara. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Doing the Thunderwolf Shuffle: Niagara Falls High School Cheerleader Lasharee Wallace busts a move with Tripp the Thunderwolf, Niagara County Community Collage mascot. Tripp stopped by the high school to support NFHS during the 12th Annual Cataract City Classic 2011 basketball tournament.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - With friends like these: Destyn Hopkins, right, obviously didn't have a good enough hiding place behind the bushes as his friends send a barrage of snowballs toward him along 24th Street on their way home from school. Photo by James Neiss

  

• 111207 Foster Parents - James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - A candid shot of a father sharing a special moment with his daughter at a summer family picnic is an example of a caring relationship some children will miss out on without a foster parent. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - This busy squirrel took a break to eat some of the goodies he's gathering for the winter season at Whirlpool State Park.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Shelby Williams takes her time deciding a move during a scholastic chess competition at Niagara Falls High School on Thursday.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Snow finally made an appearance in Niagara Falls on Wednesday, as seen along Pine Avenue during the lunch hour. photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Christopher Abdoo of Grand Island gets some good stretches in while shining up his 2003 Jaguar at Hyde Park. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Fishy Business: Fisherman take advantage of a beautiful fall day to throw a line into the lower Niagara River near the New York Power Vista, in hopes of catching their next big fish.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Sing a song: Kalfas Magnet School music teacher Brian Chmaj teaches his 2nd grade students the Juba Circle Song. Chmaj, said he decided to take his class outside for this exercise because it's probably going to be one of the last nice days this season to do so.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographerNiagara Falls, NY - Tuesdays balmy weather made for a great day to watch the geese landing at Hyde Park.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - The William H. Latham ice breaker takes advantage of a nice fall day as it maneuvers on the Niagara River by the water intakes.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Niagara Falls Police Officer Mike Lee guards a stairway next to one of the bad guys, played by Officer Tim Ferchen, who was killed. The Niagara Falls Police held an active shooter training exercise at the old public safety building at 520 Hyde Park that involved the NFPD Emergency Response Team, the Fire Department and local ambulance services. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Marc Violino, food and beverage manager at the Rapids Theatre, left, lends a had sprucing up for a free SYFY Channel Ghost Hunters viewing party Wednesday at the Rapids Theatre. The Ghost Hunters are going to reveal what they found during a recent visit to the Theatre. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Lewiston, NY - Seven year old Robert Gilbert got the opportunity to practice reading out loud with the help of Ben Valenti the Great Dane at the Lewiston Public Library. Apparently Ben Valenti is also a great listener as part of The Tail Wagging Tudors program.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographerSanborn, NY - Niagara County Community College student Briana Kittles checks out the Troubled Water exhibit by Elizabeth Leader at the NCCC Art Gallery, which has been renamed the Dolce Valvo Art Center in honor of the late Josephine Valvo Dolce and Joseph D. Dolce. The show runs through October 15.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - All Francis Pecoraro, 7, and neighbor Kenny Dortch needed was a hollowed out bucket on a pole to play some basketball in the ally between 15th and 16th Streets.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographerNiagara Falls, NY - Attendees of the YWCA of Niagara 2011 Niagara Awards "A Tribute to Women," applaud the award nominees and winners at The Conference Center Niagara Falls.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographerLewiston, NY - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform in the skies over Niagara Falls at the Thunder of Niagara Air Show.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Kindergartner Renay Smith had to stretch to hang her backpack in the old middle school size lockers at Cataract Elementary on the first day of the new school year.

  

• James Neiss/Staff Photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Young Markel Jones, 10, left, fixes his friend, 7 year old Xzavion Nix's bike as Fakir Hasilp, 7 watches on 16th Street.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Cody Yellow, 5, enjoys the cool spray at the Center Court Sprinkler Pool.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Emma Gandolfi, 9, and her father Michael enjoy a view of the Niagara River and Niagara Falls, Ontario, skyline, while fishing off the Niagara Falls City Dock. Gandolfi, said he remembered the fishing being great here when he was a kid, so thought it a good place for his daughter to try out a new fishing pole he bought her. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Jesse Cap-Cholewka, 4, gained some altitude for his glider launch with the help of his big brother Ryan Cholewka, 23, in front of their Falls Street home.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Youngstown, NY - A butterfly visits a flowering Hyssop at the Youngstown Bicentennial Peace Garden that will officially open next weekend at Falkner Park.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Children are fascinated by Clumsy the Entertainer, other wise known as Paul Antonio of Tonawanda, at a Teddy Bear Picnic on Old Falls Street.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographerNiagara Falls, NY - Tom Catanzaro of Niagara Falls takes advantage of the cool concrete and shade under the Robert Moses Parkway at the foot of Ontario Avenue to do a little body work the underside of his car.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Youngstown, NY - Devan Barnwell, 20 months, helps his brother Greydan, 3, beat Thursdays heat by pouring water on him at the Falkner Park Wading Pool in Youngstown.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Youngstown, NY - Jessica Ferguson and her nephews Manny Irizarry, 7, left and Angelo Curtis 8, right, all of Niagara Falls, enjoy the cooling waters of the Fort Niagara State Park Pool. The pool is open 11a.m. to 7p.m. daily. Children under 6 are free, 6-12 pay $1.50 and over 12 is only $3.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Sean Mettler, 3, and his sister Kaitlin, 4, beat Mondays summer heat by running through the sprinkler in front of their Munson Avenue home.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Dominic Dunstan, 5, left, and his brother Jack, 7, right, were a bit surprised when Uncle Jack Matheson turned the hose on them while helping to wash their Aunt Rose�s car in front of her McKinley Avenue home. Monday was the first day of summer vacation for many of the area school children.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographerNiagara Falls, NY - Bounce House queen Stephanie Kloda, 7, of Lewiston, shows off her jumping jacks skills during the Niagara Street Business Association International Festival at Gill Creek Park. The festival continues from 12-9 p.m. on Sunday.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Lewiston, NY - Music lovers Cheyenne Gallo of the Town of Tonawanda and Charles Crossley of Niagara Falls listen to the music at the Creedence Clearwater Revisited concert during Tuesday in the Park at Art Park. James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Lewiston, NY - Kathy Marsh, left, and Tiffany Marsh, right, brought their little neighbor Peighton Jasper, 4, to drum along with facilitators during Drumming for Peace at the Lewiston Peace Garden.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Patriotic Plantings: Barbara Kulbago got into the patriotic spirit planting red, white and blue flowers along side American flags in front of her Tawny Drive home. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Grieving over the recent death of his wife Judith, Richard Day, said he spent 2 1/2 weeks building this custom electronic motor assisted bicycle that includes a custom paint job and side car for his 5 year old dog "Stormy." The two were seen zipping along Buffalo Avenue on their daily bike ride around LaSalle. Day, said the exercise and Stormy's companionship help the days go by a little easier.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Niagara Falls High School student Sal Barber, 17, fires a hand gun under the instruction of Range Officer Angelo Berti, left. NFHS students considering a career in law enforcement spent the day at police headquarters. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Niagara Falls Water Board hero Vinny Virtuoso witnessed ducklings falling into a sewer grate on Hyde Park Boulevard and commenced a rescue returning approximately 12 of the little one's to it's mother under a nearby bush. Photo by James Neiss

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - The fog made for an ethereal view of the Canadian skyline as seen from the Rainbow Bridge on Saturday.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - The hockey playoffs might be over for Buffalo, but in Niagara Falls the goals are being scored big time by Mykel Virgilio, 19, in front of his 79th Street home.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Little Mya Bennett, 3 and her brother Ethan, 5, of Niagara Falls, prove that a little spring rain can be fun for all if your willing to get splashed.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographerNiagara Falls, NY - Jacquie Judware, 22 of Niagara Falls, models a Tia pant outfit from Soully Created on Center Street in Lewiston. Look for the full story on Sunday May, 1.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Quacking Orders: I told you to make the bed, and why can’t you pick up after yourself, and in the future would you please remember Tuesday is trash night, she said during a recent outing with her husband along the upper rapids at Niagara Falls State Park, or at least that might be what it appears.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer - Niagara Falls, NY - An early morning rainbow makes a colorful background for a spider biding its time for a meal along the Cave of the Winds walk way at Niagara Falls State Park. 8/13/2010

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer - Niagara Falls, NY - Ballet dancers perform during a showing of 33rd annual production of The Nutcracker, by The Greater Niagara Ballet Company at the Niagara Falls Performing Arts Center.

  

• James Neiss/staff photographer Niagara Falls, NY - Nelles Henry, 16, takes "Jimmy the Duck" out for a walk in the ally next to his Ferry Avenue home. Henry bought the duck and raised it from a chick. 4/16/2010