NT Police looking for missing man
NORTH TONAWANDA — The North Tonawanda Police Department would like the public’s assistance is locating a missing person. John L. Tylock, age 65, is missing from Master Street after he…
NYPA awards hydropower to WNY firms
WHITE PLAINS — The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved on Tuesday funding awards under the Power Authority’s Western New York Power Proceeds program and a hydropower allocation…
Community Papers of WNY shuts down
Several weekly newspapers closed their doors at 5 p.m. as Community Papers of WNY has shuttered its business operations. The parent company of Pennysavers in Arcade, Blasdell, Cheektowaga, Cuba/Franklinville, and…
Rapid cat reported in Wheatfield/NT area
WHEATFIELD — Officials from the Niagara County Department of Health Environmental Health Division report a cat that attacked a woman walking her dog on July 13 on Demler Road in…
ALERT: Numerous power outages in Niagara County
Hundreds of National Grid customers in Niagara County are currently without power as a dozen clusters of powerless customers scatter the central part of the county. Outages in Cambria, Bergholtz,…
State ducks charities, Ortt offers solution
ALBANY — Several area charity duck races planned for the summer had to be canceled because the state told them they were running afoul of the law. The state considered…
Pair charged with reckless endangerment on motorcycles
ELLICOTTVILLE — Two motorcyclists were charged with reckless endangerment Thursday after New York State Police say they were traveling in excess of 120 mph. According to the police report, Troopers…
Prescription drug drop boxes added in Niagara County
There are three new drop-box sites for area residents to dispose of unwanted and expired prescription drugs in Niagara County. The drop boxes are designed to protect the communities by…
Platter’s gets $100K grant for relocation
NORTH TONAWANDA — Platter’s Chocolate, makers of WNY’s famed sponge candy, has been granted a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Program award to assist its relocation from…
Taste of the Tonawandas slated for Sunday
Gateway Harbor plays host to Taste of the Tonawandas Sunday, rain or shine. From noon to 7 p.m., enjoy live music, children’s entertainment and, of course, food from local favorites…