Though she's only served in the Niagara County Legislature since early June, Legislator Brittany Catchpole, D-Niagara, has already pitched New York's top leader on the county's economic priorities, scoring a face-to-face meeting with popular Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo Tuesday morning.

If you seek a weekend activity combining educational merit and whimsical fun, look no further than the Sanborn Area Historical Society's upcoming annual Farm Festival.

Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today thanked the governor for signing legislation into law that will greatly reduce regulations placed on wineries by the State Liquor Authority.

Donations are starting to pile up at the Wheatfield Community Center.

The Town of Niagara Town Board was fighting mad Monday at a show cause hearing on a vacant property linked to a local junkyard owner who is delinquent on his taxes.

Change was rife at the Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education meeting last week.

The sale of Fashion Outlets of Niagara on Military Road will double the amount of money the Town of Niagara receives for construction at Veterans Memorial Park on Lockport Road.

The Town of Niagara will present its fourth annual American Graffiti Car Show and Concert from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Veterans Memorial Park off Lockport Road.

Load your cannons, aim and fire. The 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 is quickly approaching.

Niagara County Legislator Paul B. Wojtaszek, R-North Tonawanda, who chairs the Legislature's community safety and security committee, issued the following statement about a serious accident involving Niagara County Sheriff's Deputy Allen Gerhardt:

Assemblyman John Ceretto, R-I-Lewiston, today announced that he signed on as a co-sponsor of "Caylee's Law" in the New York State Assembly. This legislation would make it a felony for a parent or guardian to fail to notify law enforcement of the disappearance of their child within a timely manner.

History has been made in the Music Department at Niagara-Wheatfield High School.

The Ransomville Speedway management welcomed in the month of July in successful fashion, as a packed house enjoyed plenty of hot racing action with 90 entries in the pit area last Friday night. At stake? Five large Gs as the second annual "Battle at the Border" took center stage. The second highest car count of the season provided plenty of racing action throughout the four divisions of Modifieds, Sportsman, Streetstocks and 4 Bangers.

Niagara Catholic High School's annual "Showcase of Talent" was held in May 11.

Tim Hortons Café and Bake Shop will open a new location in the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center this summer.

The Polish American Journal in Buffalo is celebrating its 100th anniversary by awarding $750 in cash and prizes to high school students who submit an essay on the topic: "Methods to Promote Our Polish Heritage."

Students at the Tuscarora Indian School kicked off the summer biking season recently with their ninth annual Bike Rodeo.

Five Western New York Young Marines competed against Young Marines from across the country before being selected to attend National Leadership School at Fort Pickett in Virginia.

Sarah Hillman recently received her bachelor's degree in business management from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University.

The Niagara-Wheatfield Board of Education's reorganization meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. on July 13, with a regular board meeting to follow.

Area merchants, vendors and those in business are invited to show their wares at the Niagara County Fair, Aug. 3 to 7.

As summer approaches parents are thinking of ways to keep their children occupied over the school break.

Niagara Alliance Church's Vacation Bible School program will occur on July 11 through July 15 from 6 to 8 p.m.

As a councilman, Robert Herman heard a lot of complaints about road conditions from Town of Niagara residents. As the town's new highway superintendent, Herman has already begun the physical work of doing something about it.

The Niagara-Wheatfield High School graduation was held June 23 at Artpark. Last week, the Tribune featured the valedictorian's speech. Today, we offer the salutatorian's speech.