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  • Q&A: Newfane junior doesn’t mince words 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.

    March 2, 2009

  • POLITICS: Congresswoman touts high-speed rail to aid upstate economy. The Upstate New York Congressional Caucus is going to bat for the “rest” of New York.

    January 26, 2009

  • 080829 shulock ribs1 AWARD WINNER: Scott Shulock’s ribs take home Buffalo Spree award. 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.

    September 1, 2008 1 Photo

  • Q&A: New workcamp, same service 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.

    June 29, 2008

  • Q&A: Reid CEO says more oil will drive down gas prices 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.

    June 16, 2008

  • Q&A: Lockport technology has lots to offer 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.

    June 8, 2008

  • CITY OF LOCKPORT: Public safety: Who rules the neighborhood? Since when do the police go around suggesting good citizens should stay indoors after dark?

    May 26, 2008

  • Q&A: Pool now not-for-profit It was there before some roads were in Lockport.

    A staple in the community, the Briarwood Pool & 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.

    May 11, 2008

  • images_sizedimage_118230950 Q&A: Mark Sanders discusses 'stranger danger' 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.

    April 27, 2008 1 Photo

  • 080321 Y FITNESS DIRECTOR1 Q&A: Liz Koepsell, YWCA Fitness Center director 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.

    March 24, 2008 1 Photo

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