Town of Wheatfield promotes base, negotiates on patio homes

by Susan Mikula Campbell

Wheatfield Supervisor Bob Cliffe was part of a local delegation on a two-day trip to Washington, D.C., this week to promote the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.

The lobbying trip also would include representatives of the base, the Niagara Military Affairs Council and other county officials, County Legislator David Godfrey reported at Monday's Wheatfield Town Board meeting. He noted the fight to save the base and especially the 107th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard, due to lose its flying mission in July, is "an ongoing battle."

Cliffe said the base is not only critical for the economy of the area, but also provides 2,000 highly trained individuals in case of disaster.

"In a real pinch, these people are available to help us," he said.

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Town of Niagara: Resident chides board for behavior

by Susan Mikula Campbell

The Town of Niagara Town Board got verbally spanked by one of its senior citizens at its Tuesday meeting. During the public speaking portion of the meeting, the Pretoria Street resident said, "When is this fighting going to stop. It's so petty. It's time to grow up and work together."

Supervisor Steve Richards said he agreed with her comments and said, "One board member is changing the whole complexion of the board."

Wrangling between Richards and Councilman Rob Clark came to a head at a work session earlier this month. Clark had posted on his Facebook page that Richards had hired a private investigator to follow him.

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