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…
Free diabetes workshops offered
Free diabetes self-management workshops are being offered. Two workshop series are scheduled to begin Aug. 2 at the Pendleton Town Hall and Aug. 10 at the American Legion in Niagara…
ALERT: Olcott Beach closed to swimmers
OLCOTT — Olcott Beach is closed to swimmers until further notice, according to the Niagara County Department of Health. The health department determined that the water is not suitable for…