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Niagara County: Man pleads guilty to manslaughter, robbery
Submitted by the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office. Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced Rohmelo K. Lewis, age 24, of Niagara Falls, plead guilty in County Court this week to the crimes of manslaughter in the first degree, robbery in the first degree, and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Lewis admitted to killing Herbert Horton, age 55, who had recently relocated to Niagara Falls, in the course of a robbery on May 3, 2022. The plea came on the eve of a trial where Lewis faced charges of Horton’s murder as well as other robberies that occurred in the days preceding.
Youngstown Rite Aid to close; village exploring its options
Youngstown residents learned this week the village would be losing its only pharmacy/grocery retail operation following Rite Aid’s announcement it is closing the Lockport Road location effective this June. The Youngstown store is among nine slated for closure in the latest Rite Aid announcement. Currently, there are 15 Rite...
Totally Buffalo is totally open in Lewiston
Totally Buffalo opened Wednesday in the Village of Lewiston. Owners Mary Friona and Scott Celani offer a colorful assortment of hoodies, hats, T-shirts and socks, as well as jewelry, tumblers and home décor. “We love Lewiston,” Celani told the Tribune/Sentinel in a recent interview. “We know a lot of...
Lewiston-Porter High School honor rolls
Lewiston-Porter High School announced the following students were named to its high honor, honor and merit rolls for the third quarter marking period of the 2024-25 academic year. Ninth Grade. •High honor – Hershveer Ahuja, Sadie Baird, Andrea Beltrano, Ella Bovanizer, Grace Burton, Wyatt Calandrelli, Leah Chretien, Evan Connelly, Sophia...
Niagara SPCA rescues baby chick from local school
NIAGARA COUNTY, N.Y. — Earlier this week we shared a story regarding the good work that the Niagara SPCA continues to do especially during the spring time as many animals begin to have their babies. In a social media post made to the SPCA's Facebook page on Wednesday, they...
Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market to wrap winter season with special Mother's Day weekend event
The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market successfully extended its 2023 summer schedule into the fall and winter months by adding a fair held Saturdays inside First Presbyterian Church. The shoulder season will conclude May 11 with a special Mother’s Day weekend happening. Rachel Jolbert runs the market. She said, “We...
YBPA plans for 2024: New officers sworn-in; Kudel looks ahead
The Youngstown Business and Professional Association held an upbeat spring meeting last month, with nearly 80 members in attendance at the new Griffon Brewery and Gastropub. Included was the installation of YBPA officers for 2024-25, with new faces representing the River Region business community sworn in by Porter Town Justice Dave Truesdale. Melissa Kudel of Bandana’s Bar & Grill took over as president from Cheryl Butera. Cheryl and her husband, Mark, stepped down last fall from the business association following 13 years as officers.
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