http://www.lockportjournal.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:03:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_061110524.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_061110524.html When it comes to the U.S. Constitution, Tessa Nasca has plenty to say about it. Nasca participated in the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program Constitutional Speech Contest. A junior at Newfane High School, Nasca placed first in the school district, first in Niagara County and second in all of Western New York. Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:55:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_033204623.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_033204623.html The Upstate New York Congressional Caucus is going to bat for the “rest” of New York. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_245004659.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_245004659.html According to the magazine Buffalo Spree, the best place for ribs in Western New York is One Eyed Jack’s Smokehouse Grill on Transit Road in the Town of Lockport. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_181220855.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_181220855.html After a year hiatus, workcamp has returned to Lockport with a different organization bringing in teams of teens who will be working today through Friday at homes in the area. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_168001601.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_168001601.html The price of gas is like the weather. Everybody’s talking about it.Why is the price so high? Who’s at fault? Will it ever come down?Paul Reid, CEO of Lockport-based Reid Petroleum and current president of the national Society of Independent Gas Marketers of America, loves fielding these questions. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:40:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_160234414.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_160234414.html It’s not just shop class anymore.Robotics, programming, engineering and computer-aided drafting are just some of the things Lockport High School students are learning in the technology department. Mon, 26 May 2008 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_147015024.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_147015024.html Since when do the police go around suggesting good citizens should stay indoors after dark? Sun, 11 May 2008 22:48:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_132224907.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_132224907.html It was there before some roads were in Lockport.A staple in the community, the Briarwood Pool and Tennis Club, at the end of Willow Street and Briarwood Drive, began more than 40 years ago. But like some other organizations, Briarwood is facing declining membership and financial hardship. Recently, Briarwood received 501 (c) (3) non-profit status with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which board president John Craig said he hopes will help the club with its money problems. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:10:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_118225842.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_118225842.html With child abductions and near-abductions in the news on a daily basis, the idea of “stranger danger” is a hot topic on parents’ minds these days. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_084004607.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_084004607.html Meet Liz Koepsell, community wellness cheerleader.Koepsell, the recently hired director of YWCA of Niagara’s Fitness Center, feels like she’s landed the “perfect” job in her field. Mon, 01 Oct 2007 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_273231952.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_273231952.html A Niagara County sheriff’s dispatcher has become one of the first in the country to obtain a new professional designation in his field. Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_154235329.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_154235329.html Orange traffic cones and detour signs are a common sight for drivers during the summer months.State Department of Transportation spokeswoman Susan Surdej said this year’s construction season should be better for drivers in eastern Niagara County. Sun, 27 May 2007 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_147230614.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_147230614.html On June 12, Lockport High School graduate Aaron Wolfe will be embarking on an expedition from the coast of Anchorage, Alaska, through the Canadian Rockies, all the way to the Calgary, Alberta. He’ll even go as far as Oregon, depending on the weather. Sun, 13 May 2007 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_133235045.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_133235045.html He’s a hall walker, teacher, confidante, cheerleader and theatrical stage extra all rolled into one. He’s also a police officer charged with protecting students and staff. Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:54:00 +0000 http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_098225945.html http://www.lockportjournal.com/questionandanwer/local_story_098225945.html Turkey calling takes both natural talent and masterful skill. Newfane’s Arnie Jonathan has both.