Niagara-Wheatfield Superintendent Carl Militello, beset by angry union members, budget shortfalls and a disgruntled school board, on Wednesday retired from the school district.

Employees at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Wednesday approved a new, 10-month collective bargaining agreement covering physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, therapists and discharge planners.

Top leaders from Western New York were on-hand in Cambria to announce that New York state had designated a new high-tech business park in Cambria "shovel-ready."

Residents from The McGuire Group's Northgate Health Care Facility in Wheatfield sure had something to sing about as they helped six fellow residents celebrate their "2012 Century Birthdays" recently.

In the wake of a critical assessment report on the SPCA of Niagara late last week, the group's board of directors on Monday fired John Faso as executive director.

The troops are rallying to once again fight for the survival of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, but these fighters aren't necessarily wearing uniforms.

The North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St., North Tonawanda, will hold a winter used book sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.

Join in the family fun as you hop aboard the Art Express on Saturdays at 2 p.m. at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University.

As a part of their social studies unit, fifth-graders at Colonial Village Elementary ran for election as class governor.

Cut & Clips hair salon takes pride in its cozy atmosphere, which offers clients a variety of services.

Top leaders from Niagara County and New York state will be on hand 9 a.m. Thursday as a new high-tech industrial park sited in the Town of Cambria receives New York state's new "Shovel-Ready Certification" from Empire State Development Corp. officials (meaning that new companies can break ground at the site without the red tape often associated with new construction projects).

This spring, there will be two wrestling clubs grinding on the college mats at Niagara County Community College. The Cobra North Wrestling Academy (affiliated with Cobra Wrestling Academy of Depew) will accept seventh through 12th grade wrestlers who are looking to improve their technique and toughness throughout the spring.

The Niagara-Wheatfield High School Counseling and Career Department hosts a college information night at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, in the auditorium.

Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA issued checks as part of its charity program with Town of Niagara on Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Town of Niagara Community Center.

Longtime insurance agent and former Lewiston businessman Joel Holka has relocated. He recently opened Joel Holka Insurance Agency at 8575 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls.

On Jan. 13, Niagara County Community College hosted Tech Wars 2012, a multi-district technology competition for middle and high school students. Twenty school districts competed in events such as mousetrap cars, Sumo-Bots, and CO2 car racing. In attendance were about 300 students, teachers, and spectators.

Niagara-Wheatfield's Community Education program is offering a night with Buffalo Sabres Hall of Famer Robert "Rip" Simonick.

In 2011, the Firemen's Association of the State of New York unveiled an educational initiative called the FASNY Higher Education Learning Plan.

Strained relations among Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education members, superintendent and staff members appear to be continuing as the school district reacts to budget problems.

Beginning April 1, parking fees at Niagara Falls International Airport will double to a maximum daily rate of $10 and a weekly rate of $50.

Americans who live, work or play along the border are being asked to keep an eye out for suspicious activity.

The new Niagara Frontier Publications website, www.wnypapers.com, posted its 5,000th article this morning!

Students at Edward Town Middle School are excited about their school's musical production of "Beauty and the Beast."

"I think you're going to see Porter Road become the next commercial strip in the Town of Niagara," Steve Richards, town supervisor, said Tuesday.

About 1,000 students lined the front hallway of Niagara-Wheatfield High School and the school band played "Pomp and Circumstance."

The Niagara County Patriots will next meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Wheatfield Community Center, 2790 Church Road, Wheatfield.

The leader of an area animal rights group said Tuesday that she was involved in the rescue of two dogs Jan. 16 whose deplorable living conditions should have been addressed by the SPCA of Niagara.

Any individual or family in need of physical or emotional healing is invited to attend a healing service at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20, at Wheatfield Community Church.

The Niagara-Wheatfield counseling staff will present a digital awareness and cyber-bullying presentation in conjunction with Northpointe Council from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in the high school's Adult Learning Center.

The Historical Society of North German Settlements will have as the theme of its annual January Memory Meeting, "Customs around the New Year."

The Niagara Falls International Airport Stakeholders Group Inc. will promote further development and utilization of the airport.

Debbie Reed and Molly Gurman are the new Wheatfield Recreation program specialists for the town's Youth Center at 2795 Church Road.

The N-W High School Student Government is focusing more projects this year on service learning.

The Niagara-Wheatfield Community Education Program has announced its winter/spring 2012 offerings.

Evelyn Lazo, R.N., B.S.N., left, and Kathleen Syposs, R.N., prepare a new motorized stretcher for use in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center's ER1 emergency department.

The Bergholz Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary's monthly chowder and baked goods sale will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the truck hall on Niagara Road.

It wasn't your everyday reorganization meeting Monday night at the Town of Niagara's Calvin K. Richards Senior/Youth Activity Center.

The first action of Monday's Wheatfield Town Board meeting was to issue a statement regarding the SPCA investigation. With more than 60 people filling the meeting room, Supervisor Bob Cliffe explained that although the SPCA facility is located in the town, this is a countywide issue affecting all 12 towns and three cities.

The SPCA of Niagara is still taking fire from animal rights protestors, but according to officials at the shelter a surprise inspection by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets last Friday showed that the facility passed 18 of 19 quality of care categories.

The first action of the January Wheatfield Town Board meeting was to issue a statement regarding the SPCA investigation. With more than 60 people filling the meeting room, Supervisor Bob Cliffe explained that this is a Niagara County-wide issue affecting all 12 towns and three cities.