Newfane News

Niagara Falls A*A BURGLARY: Police are investigating a burglary in the 700 block of Eighth Street.

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.

The Newfane School District will be giving out the H1N1 influenza vaccines next month following an informational meeting for families to be held next week.

The Halloween trick-or-treat hours are 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the city and in the towns of Lockport, Newfane and Wilson.

Food for Faith Lutheran Church's Oktoberfest was stolen during a recent break-in at a new storage area, Niagara County sheriff's deputies said.

The Hall Apple Farm is hosting a free Halloween Festival today and Friday, with a spotlight on raising donations for the Salvation Army.

A judge said he will take some time to make up his mind after 45 minutes of legal argument Wednesday in the New York Power Authority's effort to win dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Niagara County.

Over the next 20 years, the elderly population of Orleans County will increase 42 percent, said Office for the Aging Director Pam Canham.

Somebody in Niagara County isn't telling the truth. Republican Chairman Henry Wojtaszek on Wednesday categorically denied claims by North Tonawanda Councilman Brett Sommer that he was told by party brass in 2008 to stall the development of Walmart for political leverage.

A home care aide from Newfane pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing $65,339 from an elderly Town of Lockport woman for whom she was caring between November 2007 and September 2008.

With the holidays once again approaching, families in our area are in need of a helping hand in providing a Merry Christmas for their children.

A public hearing Tuesday at City Hall drew overwhelming disapproval on plans to turn North Tonawanda's now vacant St.

County fire investigators have ruled that an accidental power overload was the cause of a fire that demolished a 12-unit apartment complex Aug.

The investigation of the fire that demolished a 12-unit apartment building on 2991 Lockport-Olcott Road on Aug.

The sooner people are educated about the consequences of domestic violence, the better.

Niagara Falls * BURGLARY: Police are investigating an apparent burglary in the 600 block of 21st Street.

The Erie Canal Reach Workcamp will have a temporary home this summer. Normally based in Lockport so the workers can spend their nights at Lockport High School, the workcamp will be temporarily be moving to the Newfane school district for the summer.

City of Lockport * CRIMINAL CONTEMPT: Christopher K. Griffin, 42, 146 Pine St., Apt.

A South Main Street auto shop caught fire around 1 p.m. Friday, according to the Niagara County Sheriff's Office.

Thirteen wooden silhouettes surrounding a table with 13 place settings. Each setting and each silhouette bearing the name of a woman who died in an act of domestic violence.