Youngstown News

Conjuring up a trio of unique but equally charming themes, three Youngstown families worked hard this week to win the title of "Best Holiday House" for a new HGTV cable network show.

A Youngstown man accused of stealing jewelry from a Lewiston woman's home April 5 pleaded not guilty Monday in Niagara County Court.

By Michele DeLuca michele.deluca@niagara-gazette.com The Nickel City Chefs are throwing down the gauntlet to Niagara region chefs.

December 11, 2009, 4:36 PM / The longtime bookkeeper of Niagara Frontier Publications was ordered today to begin serving up to four years in prison for stealing more than $75,000 in company funds.

To the audience, there is just one Clara in "The Nutcracker." One little girl who enters a magical world on Christmas Eve.

The details of a Niagara University study on the development of a tourist-centered trolley system in Niagara County are expected to be released next week.

December 06, 2009, 7:56 AM / Greater Niagara Frontier Council, Boy Scouts of America, honored the Rev.

CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE:Old Fort Niagara's French Castle is a beautiful place to be during the holidays.

Niagara Falls A* CHARGED: Jerquan M. Moragne, 19, 1132 Fairfield Ave., was charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree criminal mischief and resisting arrest about 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to Falls police.

A serious Military Road car crash several years ago failed to deter award-winning artist Paul Hanover from his goal of painting the history of the Niagara River - from Fort Niagara in Youngstown to Fort Erie, Ont.

HGTV is looking for six families in Niagara County to take part in the show "Holiday Battle on the Block." In each of two one-hour specials, three young families are put to the challenge and partake in a festive decorating face-off by two HGTV hosts.

State Sen. George D. Maziarz was a "go-between" linking a corrupt labor union to former Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno, a convicted felon has testified in Bruno's fraud trial, which is expected to go the jury today in Albany.

Lockport A* DWI: Gerardo Quiros, 23, 11318 Ridge Road, Medina, was charged with first-degree driving while intoxicated, drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle on a highway and inadequate plate lamps.

Nov. 19, 1937 Swimmer Marilyn Bell, who at age 16 swam across Lake Ontario, was born at Toronto.

The Downtown Meltdown was good for the four men who shed a total of 129 pounds, and better for the United Way.

November 15, 2009, 8:08 AM / Oct 26 State Police in Lockport charged Shawn M. Carr, 32, of Lake Road, Youngstown, on a vehicle and traffic violation on Route 425 in Cambria at 11:45 p. m., after a check revealed his driving privileges had been suspended.

Niagara Falls A* THEFT: Police have recovered a car stolen belonging to a Youngstown man.

Residents for Responsible Government reminds the northern Niagara community it will be holding an information session, detailing the recently issued state Department of Environmental Conservation Draft Hazardous Waste Siting Plan and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement.

A coffee bar in the basement, a rock band wearing shades indoors in the sanctuary and a 30-something Scotsman who never planned to be a pastor.

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.