http://www.tonawanda-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_258182100.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_258182100.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323220233.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323220233.html City of Tonawanda police arrested a Lackawanna man for allegedly stealing a customer’s prescription pain medication while cleaning her carpets. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323221814.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323221814.html Day three of Daryl Burton’s trial for allegedly raping two women began with the judge declining a request that the allegations be split into separate trials. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323220635.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323220635.html A burglary at the town’s Brounshidle American Legion Post left the group missing more than $600. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323220347.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323220347.html A Buffalo teen accused of kidnapping, robbing and terrorizing two Kenmore women faced a long list of charges in village court Thursday afternoon. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323004228.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323004228.html Bad economic times mean more people are in need and fewer are able to give, a dangerous combination for those trying to lend a helping hand. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323004115.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323004115.html George O’Neil, who has served as the executive director of the United Way of the Tonawandas for 22 years, was terminated from his post Wednesday during a regular meeting of the group’s executive committee. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003956.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003956.html Confessed murderer Julius C. Franquet avoided a 25 years-to-life sentence for pleading guilty to killing his live-in girlfriend last December, but not by much. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:38:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003855.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003855.html Defense attorney David E. Blackley, representing alleged rapist Daryl Burton, raised several questions during a cross examination of the prosecution’s second witness — the victim — in day two of Burton’s trial in Niagara County Court. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003642.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003642.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003553.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003553.html The North Tonawanda Common Council approved a hiring freeze at Tuesday’s meeting as it waits to evaluate the effectiveness of a retirement incentive designed to eliminate five full-time positions by the end of this month. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:34:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003425.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003425.html Nearly 150 people filled the banquet hall at Banchetti’s Restaurant in Amherst Wednesday night to honor this year’s recipients of the Citizen of the Year and Business of the Year awards from the Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:32:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003249.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003249.html A teen accused of killing her boyfriend in a drunken driving crash in North Tonawanda last spring took a plea deal Wednesday in Niagara County Court. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:31:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003028.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_323003028.html Local officials have confirmed that the second Niagara County resident to die from complications related to the H1N1 flu virus was a 10th grade student from the Niagara-Wheatfield School District. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_322003900.html http://www.tonawanda-news.com/local/local_story_322003900.html Bartender Omar Harris let fans gathered around his bar Tuesday speak for themselves regarding news that Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron had been fired.