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CITY OF TONAWANDA: Spaulding exercise hailed as a model for future endeavors
When Brian and Gary Metzger, owners of Metzger Removal Inc., signed on to build the piles of rubble that would later house the Vigilant Guard exercise at the former Spaulding Fibre site, they did so with little time to spare.
NIAGARA COUNTY: After Spaulding Fibre, National Guard moved on to Lockport
Following their successful drilling at Spaulding Fibre in the City of Tonawanda, hundreds of National Guard troops and civilian emergency responders continued their earthquake training, shifting their focus Wednesday to Lockport.
CITY OF TONAWANDA: Break-in suspect caught in act
A Niagara Falls man was caught just after midnight Friday by City of Tonawanda police as he attempted to steal several items from a car on Duffy Drive.
BLOTTER: Police reports published November 7
WHEATFIELD: Four hurt in Boulevard accident
An investigation is continuing with the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office in a motor vehicle accident that injured four early Friday morning.
NORTH TONAWANDA: One injured in Oliver Street crash
A minor accident Friday on Oliver Street in North Tonawanda sent one man to the hospital with possible neck injuries.
LITERATURE: Vietnam vet will sign his book at Ambrosia Bookstore
A Vietnam veteran who says he exorcised the demons of his war experiences by writing about them, will be hosting a book signing on Saturday at Ambrosia Books in Sanborn.
NORTH TONAWANDA: Dick Grapes, voice of NT football, ready to retire
The horn had just blown, sounding the end of one of the biggest North Tonawanda football victories of the past decade.
NIAGARA COUNTY: GOP Chairman steps down
Two days after helping his party score several key victories in local elections, the long-time chairman of the Niagara County Republican Party announced his decision to step down.
TOWN OF TONAWANDA: Budget passes with 1.5 percent tax hike
Taxes in the Town of Tonawanda are going up 1.5 percent for homeowners next year, but one speaker at Thursday’s public hearing was more concerned about the budget’s effect on local business.
BLOTTER: Police reports published November 6
ENVIRONMENT: Brownfield program eyes overhaul
Changes could be afoot for the state’s Brownfield Cleanup Program.
CONTEST WINNER: Wilson girl brings in the ’doh with $10K prize
No one would pay $10,000 for a Friday fish fry. Expect maybe Hasbro.
NIAGARA COUNTY: Strong-arm tactics in Falls?
The man leading a push to promote the area’s ties to the Underground Railroad told Niagara Falls police that he had a “very intimidating” encounter this week with an individual who identified himself as a relative of a Niagara County lawmaker.
CITY OF TONAWANDA: Second ward race on hold
Residents of the City of Tonawanda’s second ward will have to wait more than a week to find out who will be representing them next year.
ACCIDENT: Crash destroys bus, car but yields only minor injuries
An accident involving a school bus and a small car destroyed both vehicles but resulted in only minor injuries for the 22 students and two adults involved.
TONAWANDA SCHOOLS: Bak's resignation accepted
At a brief special session Wednesday, the Tonawanda City School District school board voted to accept Athletic Director Dawn Bak’s resignation.
NORTH TONAWANDA: NT to recycle TV sets
Amid the buzz of elections Tuesday, the North Tonawanda Common Council conducted business as usual.
BLOTTER: Police reports published November 5
CRIME: NFHS student charged in rape denied by judge to resume classes
A City Court judge has rejected a request to allow a Niagara Falls High School student accused of raping another student to return to classes.
HEALTH: Women’s conference topics incllude living, laughing
Brenda Elsagher was minding her own business, tending to all the customers at her busy Minnesota beauty parlor, when she had got a pain in her butt that changed her life.
NIAGARA COUNTY: Lewiston native, mom are featured in TLC show
Her parents were married in a basement by a judge wearing bedroom slippers.
NORTH TONAWANDA: Ortt wins in landslide as GOP has grand night
The City of North Tonawanda was swept by Republicans in all seven races, including that for mayor where Clerk-Treasurer Rob Ortt won with a whopping 65 percent of the vote.
CITY OF TONAWANDA: Pilozzi holds off Davis
After a long wait Tuesday night, City of Tonawanda Mayor Ron Pilozzi appears to have won his re-election bid against challenger Rick Davis.
ERIE COUNTY: Hardwick trounces Iannello
Kevin Hardwick soundly defeated Michele Iannello in Erie County’s 10th District, helping the Republican party make inroads in the legislature, and while his victory wasn’t much of a surprise, the ease in which he won was.
NIAGARA COUNTY: GOP retains hold on Niagara County
North Tonawanda’s two districts followed the city trend and offered large victories to the Republicans, but the Niagara County Legislature as a whole will soon have a very different look.
BLOTTER: Police reports published November 4
NORTH TONAWANDA: Council OKs deal with Calgon
North Tonawanda now has a five-year lease agreement with global carbon firm Calgon, one key component of balancing the city’s hopeful revenues in the 2010 budget.
DELPHI: GM optimistic about future in Lockport
General Motors likes what it sees in its reacquired Lockport plant.

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