Local News
Police news published June 22
Town of Lockport
— CHARGED: Shanika M. Luke, 16, 7B Gabriel Drive, was charged Tuesday afternoon with petit larceny. While at Wal-Mart, Luke allegedly put some clothing and health and beauty products into her backpack and left without paying. A security officer confronted her and she went to the security office to wait for sheriff’s deputies. The items were valued at $115.08. She will appear Tuesday in Lockport Town Court.
Wheatfield
— CHARGED: Deputies arrested two men after a traffic stop Wednesday morning on Niagara Falls Boulevard. One deputy allegedly smelled alcohol on the breath of Joseph J. Hagerty, 34, 234 Overbrook Ave., Tonawanda, but later determined he had not been drinking. The front seat passenger, Chris M. Dubke, 43, 42 42nd St., North Tonawanda, was asked if he had drugs or contraband on him and he reportedly replied “I don’t believe so, officer. I don’t really know the guy in the front seat, though. I just met him.” The officer told the driver about Dubke’s criminal history and was given permission to search the car. He allegedly found a crack cocaine rock and a glass pipe vial under Dubke’s seat. Both Dubke and Richard M. Porembski, 40, 348 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, said that the drugs were not theirs. Hagerty given a traffic ticket, while Dubke and Porembski were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia.
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Sanborn dad delivers baby boy at home
At 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Stacey McKie told her husband, Jason, the baby was on the way. The baby was due the day before, and mom’s bags were packed for a trip to Eastern Niagara Hospital-Lockport.
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Woman arrested on drug possession, one day after child endangerment charge
One day after a North Transit Street couple was charged with endangering the welfare of a child for living in a home that “was not fit for children,” Stephanie E. Williams was arrested on drug charges.
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Extra pension benefit OK’d by Council
The Common Council on Wednesday adopted an additional pension benefit for upcoming retirees.
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Rewarding NOT texting while driving
In 2007, Kelly Cline lost her 20-year-old son, A.J., in a texting-while-driving accident.
On Wednesday, she joined local officials and representatives from a Western New York company in launching a new smartphone application they hope will prevent similar accidents from happening in the future. - Driver, pedestrian safety stressed as school starts
- Front-yard parking ban softened
- Appeals court halts Indian cigarette tax
- Suspect hit with top murder counts
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Suspension of casino cash impacts Falls finances
A lengthy casino cash dispute between the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York state could pose some problems for the city’s finances.
City Comptroller Maria Brown said Tuesday the decision by Seneca tribal leaders to suspend casino cash payments to the state is not cause for immediate concern, but could present at least one serious challenge if the two sides remain at odds months from now.
Brown said the city’s 2010 budget relies on 2009 casino cash revenues to cover a debt service increase of roughly $4.5 million. Brown said the city was still awaiting payment for its share of the 2009 casino revenue when Seneca leaders agreed on Monday to withhold future allocations because they felt state-approved gambling operations threatened their Western New York casino operations. - More Local News Headlines
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