Lockport Union-Sun & Journal Online--Newfane http://www.lockportjournal.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_331232715.html NEWFANE: Hazmat crews respond to ammonia leak http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_331232715.html A section of Lockport-Olcott Road was shut down briefly Wednesday as Hazmat crews responded to a reported ammonia leak at Russell Fruit Farms cold storage. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:09:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_324020958.html NEWFANE SCHOOL BOARD: Stieffenhofer complaint dismissed http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_324020958.html A complaint filed against Newfane school board member Donna Pieszala by fellow member Carl Stieffenhofer has been dismissed by New York State Education Commissioner Richard Mills. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:53:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_316215522.html SCOUTING: Newfane student's 'Lockout for Homelessness' drive successful http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_316215522.html Bri Graham went without a home for a night last weekend, but it was for a good cause. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_315230417.html NEWFANE: Old Palmer airfield up for auction http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_315230417.html Palmer Field, also known as the Olcott-Newfane Airport, is up for auction at 3 p.m. on Wednesday. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:17:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_312011707.html NEWFANE: Capital project nearing completion http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_312011707.html Construction work is nearly complete in the Newfane School District. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:32:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_306012430.html SCOUTING: Newfane student helping the homeless http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_306012430.html Next week, Bri Graham will be working with a group of volunteers to lend a bigger hand to help the homeless. Graham is holding a clothing, bedding and canned food drive from 6 p.m. Nov. 7 until 10 a.m. Nov. 8 at Newfane United Methodist Church on the corner of Main Street and East Avenue Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_296014740.html NEWFANE SCHOOLS: Additional work to be done at NECC http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_296014740.html Some additional renovation work will be done at the Newfane Early Childhood Center, after work has been completed on 15 classrooms and the cafeteria. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:14:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_295011557.html SCHOOLS: Students all back at Newfane Early Childhood Center http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_295011557.html Everyone is back at the Newfane Early Childhood Center after the completion of emergency renovations. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 02:31:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_278023128.html NEWFANE: Kids raise funds for leukemia in memory of classmate http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_278023128.html The balloons said it all. Hope. Love. Jamie. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_275013842.html NEWFANE: Early Childhood Center to be closed for second day for renovations http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_275013842.html The Newfane Early Childhood Center on Godfrey Road is closed for a second straight day, but kindergarten will be in session on Thursday. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:47:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_274024609.html NEWFANE: Early Childhood Center closed today http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_274024609.html Newfane School District’s Early Childhood Center on Godfrey Road will be closed today for emergency renovations, according to superintendent Gary Pogorzelski. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:16:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_269025913.html NEWFANE: Local team of fishermen wins big catch — $25,000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_269025913.html A Newfane team of fisherman became kings of the lake, winning the $25,000 first prize in a St. Catharines, Ontario, tournament over the Labor Day weekend. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_261004734.html WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM: Newfane bridge repair a ways off http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_261004734.html A bridge over Eighteenmile Creek will remain closed at least through the fall. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_261003514.html SCHOOLS: Newfane to hire bus transportation consultant http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_261003514.html The Newfane School District is bringing in a third party to take a look and evaluate its student transportation services. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_260004715.html NEWFANE: Fire damages steakhouse on Lockport-Olcott Road http://www.lockportjournal.com/newfanenews/local_story_260004715.html A new steakhouse on Lockport-Olcott Road, Newfane, set to open Nov. 1, suffered another setback on Monday when a fire broke out on the second floor.