Lewiston News

With $10,000 more in sales tax revenue than was originally projected, the town board went on a little spending spree of sorts while adjusting 2010 budget numbers Monday night during a board worksession.

Though the Town Board talked last month of a $14.4 million spending plan for 2010 that promises no town tax, healthy reserves and a 3 percent raises for all employees, it will be a decidedly different board and supervisor that make it work.

I managed to accumulate 30 or so samplings of the campaign literature that made its way into mailboxes in Niagara Falls, Lewiston and Wheatfield during this year's primary and general elections.

The owner of a rental house in Cambria was arraigned Friday in Niagara County Court on marijuana charges that arose when police visited the property in response to a 911 call that turned out to be erroneous, Assistant District Attorney Peter M. Wydysh said.

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.

Lewiston and Wheatfield will have new supervisors next year as two Republican challengers pulled off big wins.

A Buffalo man pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Niagara County Court to taking part in the Jan.

Her parents were married in a basement by a judge wearing bedroom slippers. So when Lisa Kassay got engaged this summer, her mom wanted to give her daughter the wedding that she never had.

At 9:27 p.m. Tuesday, Lewiston Town Supervisor Fred Newlin turned to one of his supporters and said simply, "I'm not going to win." As the vote totals from across the town continued to come in, Newlin supporters looked at the white board where the numbers were being recorded and began to shake their heads.

Alfonso Bax was the top vote-getter in Tuesday's election and earned his second term on the Lewiston Town Council.

Here are the top stories from Good Morning Western New York. Dr. Steven Lana, Medical Director for the Buffalo Public Schools joined the Good Morning Western New York Team to talk about Swine Flu and what Buffalo Schools are doing to keep kids safe.

Supporters say it's a good idea that will lead to smaller government and less cost.

Richard Soluri is soon going to be able to do something most people don't get to do.

In the Niagara County Legislature's 12th District voters will be offered a choice this year between an incumbent who believes he's done quite a bit to improve the quality of life in Lewiston and a political newcomer who thinks he has what it takes to accomplish much more.

Maureen Ingham, a longtime teacher and administrator for Niagara Falls School District, has been hired as the new principal at St.

For Irene Daunce and her husband there's no holiday quite like Halloween. "We had a Halloween wedding," Irene said.

Little do many British apple-lovers know that they have a Niagara County company's labor to thank for their fruit.

Richard Soluri's final meeting as mayor of the Village of Lewiston featured a vote on a controversial caboose, a group of thankful pet owners and their dogs and well wishes from many of the people who worked with him throughout the years.

Nasty barbs have been flying from every side in the race for supervisor - and they've cut both ways.

When Jonathan Boas left New York state, he swore he'd never return. He changed his mind a couple of years ago because he wanted his wife to live closer to her family.