Youngstown News

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.

November 07, 2009, 12:19 AM / Skies will be mostly sunny for most of the day, but a few sprinkles could show up between 9 p.m. and midnight.

It was one of those lovely fall days that begs for a leisurely ride along foliage-covered roads.

The newest civic organization in town presented its first community service project on Friday night - an International Peace Poster Contest for students from Stella Niagara Education Park.

Planned improvements at two waterfront parks in the City of Buffalo and one in the City of Tonawanda got a boost Thursday thanks to Niagara River Greenway funding.

In the Niagara County Legislature's 12th District voters will be offered a choice this year between an incumbent who believes he's done quite a bit to improve the quality of life in Lewiston and a political newcomer who thinks he has what it takes to accomplish much more.

A Youngstown construction worker was injured at 10:30 a. m. Thursday, when a mini-excavator backed over his leg in the 1600 block of Weston Avenue, police said.

Few of the many festivals held throughout the summer and fall have the unique undertones found at the Sanborn Winetique Festival.

We were pleased to read of the Niagara Falls City Council and mayor's decision to apply for the federal stimulus funds to reconfigure or remove two sections of the Robert Moses Parkway.

Walking out of Robert Bergman 's "Selected Portraits" at P.S. 1, you may find yourself staring in rapt amazement at the faces of people around you.

The line of grade schoolers grabbed their muskets. They all pointed their guns at their commander and he shouted, red-faced: "Has anybody heard me say, 'aim?' " he asked.

October 18, 2009, 6:43 AM / Niagara County faith-related events Following is a weekly listing of upcoming faith-related events held around Niagara County.