New law tightens leash on dogs in state parks

John and Cathy Riga of the Town of Tonawanda are lifelong campers, and they spend most weekends enjoying the beauty of New York state parks with their three pugs.
http://www.buffalonews.com/life/article868018.ece

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 04:47:44 -0700

Tonawanda baseball taking it one pitch at a time

Tonawanda Athletics' Wall of Fame is located in the hallways of Tonawanda High. Students walk by it every day. Among the plaques is one honoring the 1977 baseball team, which won the Niagara Frontier League and then the Section VI Class A title.
http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/high-schools/scholastic-spotlight/article867635.ece

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:54:49 -0700

A sampling of editorials from around New York

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo News on closing a loophole in New York law that allows murderous spouses to control where victims are buried. This one seems like an easy call, but nothing in Albany, even the obvious, can be taken for granted.
http://www.njherald.com/story/18603262/a-sampling-of-editorials-from-around-new-york

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 06:47:33 -0700

Josephine E. Davenport, City of Tonawanda teacher

Josephine E. Davenport, a longtime elementary school teacher in the City of Tonawanda Schools and an elected official, died Friday in her North Tonawanda home after a long illness. She was 92.
http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/twin-cities/article855629.ece

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 03:42:42 -0700

Solar-powered boat arrives in Baldwinsville

SolarStar23 models will be available for sale within about six weeks, company partners say. They have been traveling through the New York State Canal System this week.
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/05/solar-powered_boat_arrives_in.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 19:15:53 -0700

Top-seeded Warriors continue quest for perfect season

Contributed Photo Tonawanda's Marc Hurst delivers a pitch for the Warriors, who host Newfane at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Veteran's Park.
http://tonawanda-news.com/sports/x1647281533/Top-seeded-Warriors-continue-quest-for-perfect-season

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 20:26:46 -0700

Amateur MMA coming to North Tonawanda

Some new entertainment is coming to New York State for the first time in a decade and the first event will happen in North Tonawanda.
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/niagara/amateur-mma-coming-to-north-tonawanda

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 15:10:27 -0700

Ghoulish convention planned at Central Terminal

Tonawanda native and Kenmore zombie lover behind event that caters to horror fans of all stripes
http://tonawanda-news.com/local/x915989291/Ghoulish-convention-planned-at-Central-Terminal

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 22:31:39 -0700

NY pension fund grows

Tonawanda News — ALBANY — The New York pension fund for state and local government employees has grown to an estimated $150.3 billion with a nearly 6 percent return on investment this fiscal year, despite losses in international stocks, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Wednesday.
http://tonawanda-news.com/local/x1321934556/NY-pension-fund-grows

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 20:31:47 -0700

Second falls jumper reported

Tonawanda News — NIAGARA FALLS — New York State Park police are investigating a report of a person going over Niagara Falls, the second such incident in as many days.
http://tonawanda-news.com/local/x1321934349/Second-falls-jumper-reported

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 00:46:57 -0700