Mighty Taco illness now linked to 122
The number of people reporting nausea and vomiting after eating at 14 Mighty Taco locations in Erie and Niagara counties between Sept. 27 and Oct. 6 now stands at 122,…
Two from Niagara Falls arrested for welfare fraud
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Two Niagara Falls residents were arrested on welfare fraud charges following investigations by the Niagara County Department of Social Services and Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Welfare…
Nearly 200 tickets issued from Labor Day crackdown
Law enforcement agencies throughout Niagara County issued nearly 200 traffic tickets and arrested 20 people between Aug. 19 and Sept. 5 as part of a “Labor Day National DWI Crackdown…
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office extends deadline to deputy Civil Service applications
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office has extended the deadline for applications for the Nov. 19 Civil Service exam for the position of deputy. Originally due on…
ALERT: Body found in Lockport fire was missing boy
LOCKPORT — The body found in the rubble of the Lockport fire was that of missing 14-year-old Joe Phillips, according to Niagara County Coroner Ken Lederhouse. DNA testing came back…
Norris, Voutour earn Independence Party nods
NORTH TONAWANDA — The Niagara County Independence Party has given its endorsements to a Republican running for Assembly and and the incumbent Democrat Niagara County Sheriff. Party Chairwoman Susan Agnello…
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office to hold Civil Service exam for deputies
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Civil Service exam for the position of deputy on Nov. 19. According to the Sheriff’s Office, applications to…
Niagara County Fair kicks off Wednesday
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — The 2016 Niagara County Fair runs Wednesday through Sunday at the Niagara County Fairgrounds on Lake Road. Kicking off at 8 a.m. with the Farm City…
Niagara County set to fast-track pistol permits for those in danger
TOWN OF LOCKPORT — Niagara County leaders are pushing to implement new procedures to fast-track pistol permits for county residents with verifiable threats to their safety. “The right to self-defense…
Olcott Beach re-opened to swimmers
OLCOTT — The Niagara County Dept. of Health has re-opened Olcott Beach to swimmers. The beach had been closed due to unsafe bacteria levels in the water, but new testing…