http://www.lockportjournal.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:55:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_323005325.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_323005325.html It takes a small army of volunteers to pull off the Kenan Arts Council’s annual Holiday Gift Show. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_323004625.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_323004625.html The Eastern Niagara United Way will continue its 2009 fundraising drive after meeting 92 percent of its goal. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_slideshow_320223854 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_slideshow_320223854 Volunteers met recently to discuss the 18th annual free Thanksgiving dinner, to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 50 Cottage St. Donations of turkeys and desserts, especially pies, are still needed, and can be dropped off at the Salvation Army weekdays during business hours. People are welcome to eat at the Salvation Army dining room, or dinners can be delivered to those who can’t get out or are simply alone for the holiday and don’t want to cook a meal. For delivery, call the Salvation Army at 434-1276 as soon as possible. Making plans for the dinner are, from left volunteers Wayne Wagner, John Rinaldo, Al Sammarco and Salvation Army Maj. John Wheeler. JOE EBERLE/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_320220727.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_320220727.html With its 2009 fundraising campaign winding down, the United Way of Eastern Niagara needs some help to meet its goal of $750,000. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:12:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_320212321.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_320212321.html Saturday is the first Blues Night at the Palace. The show is one of three concerts booked at the Palace through mid-December by Lockport Promotions. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_318024411.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_318024411.html A dog who went missing after a Hartland car crash was found Friday, thanks to the kindness of strangers. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_315005826.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_315005826.html W.H. Stevenson Elementary has brought in a specialist whose job is to help kids with reading. By the way, that specialist has four legs, a tail and wears a collar. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:28:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_314020757.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_314020757.html Ryan Kruzicke seems to make friends easily. The 5-year-old Newfane first-grader just made some new ones in two schools in another district. Kruzicke has been fighting brain cancer since he was a baby. The cancer was in a brief remission, but returned last year, and Kruzicke is now undergoing chemotherapy. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:43:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_311024205.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_311024205.html There are only two locations in Niagara County where motorists can fill their gas tanks with E85 ethanol fuel. One of them is now open at the corner of High and South Transit streets. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:25:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_310022741.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_310022741.html Ransomville’s Teagan Clark and her “Friday Fish Fry” are the winner of the Hasbro “Ready, Go Play-Doh” national food Play Doh sculpture contest. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_309000138.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_309000138.html What would happen in the rest of the county if an earthquake struck Niagara Falls? National Guard civil support teams came together Wednesday in Lockport to find out. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_308235834.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_308235834.html The Navy and the Niagara County Sheriff’s honor guard turned out for the Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony at Wednesday’s meeting of the county Legislature. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_304023910.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_304023910.html Friday was the last day of domestic violence month, but Mary Brennan-Taylor, vice president of programs for the YWCA of Niagara County, said it’s never too late to spread domestic violence awareness. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_303021313.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_303021313.html October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a time when pink ribbons are everywhere and the focus is on the disease that affects women each year. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_300002135.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/communities/local_story_300002135.html Just as the water main broke outside the Vacanti family’s residence three weeks ago, Joshua Vacanti, 16, got a call “from America’s Got Talent judge and producer Nigel Lythgoe.