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Drive-by shooting sends Falls victim to ECMC
[From BuffaloNews.com]
A man was severely injured in an apparent drive-by shooting in a Niagara Falls alley early Sunday afternoon.
The condition of the victim was not disclosed, but he was transported by ambulance directly to Erie County Medical Center – the region’s trauma center – even though Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is just a block away…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-blotter/drive-by-shooting-sends-falls-victim-to-ecmc-20160710
Image of the Day – July 10, 2016
“FUSIONS” (1989) Whirlpool Street… Before That It Was The “Library.”
Photo via Real Old Falls Street forum
Image of the Day – July 9, 2016
A helicopter view of Beaver Island Park.
7/4/1946. (Bell Aircraft Corp.) – via Vintage Niagara
Robert Steinjan Sr. Memorial Car Show will benefit new Memorial Cardiac/Stroke Care unit
The family of a Niagara Falls man who was a patient at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is giving back in a big way by holding a benefit car show to raise money for the hospital’s new cardiac and stroke care unit.
The Robert O. Steinjan Sr. Memorial Car Show will take place July 16 on the grounds of Hoover’s Dairy, 6035 Ward Road in Sanborn. An estimated 200 vintage automobiles are expected to be on display at the event.
“The idea came to me after my dad had passed,” said event organizer William Steinjan. “He was always into classic cars, NASCAR, drag cars, anything motorized really. So when I pitched the idea to my family they were more than happy to hop on and help me.”
Steinjan said his dad, who died in July 2015 at the age of 76, had chronic heart disease and was treated at Memorial after suffering both a stroke and a heart attack.
“They did what they could for him to extend his time with us for as long as he could be here. He was in and out of the hospital four times in the months before his passing. And each time the staff there took great care of him,” Steinjan said. “So if we as a family can do something to give back to the people who helped us out in our last times with him and do something in his name, why not?”
His dad was a “no frills kind of guy” who never liked to be the center of attention, Steinjan said.
“I’m sure he is looking down at us and saying the idea is a great one but the use of his name is unnecessary. But, for one day in his honor we will make his name the center of attention for a great cause,” Steinjan said. “If things kick off and turn out to be great we might run with this for a few more years.”
“It means a lot to us when patients and their family members express their appreciation for the care we’ve given them,” said Judi Nolan Powell, Memorial’s vice president for Foundation & Community Relations. “The Steinjan family has taken their expression of gratitude to a whole new level. Their generosity of spirit in putting together this wonderful event will benefit Memorial’s heart and stroke patients in a very meaningful way. I’m sure their dad would be very proud of them.”
Car registration for Robert Steinjan Sr. Memorial Car Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the day of the event. The event itself will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In addition to classic cars on display, the show will feature sponsors’ plaques, stock cars from Ransomville Speedway, face painting for kids by a local Girl Scout troop, music, food, a basket raffle, 50/50 drawing, and animals from the Wild Kritters of Niagara County sanctuary.
Head Nurse Janet Kundl and other staff members from Memorial’s heart and stroke care unit have been hard at work creating baskets to raffle off and will volunteer their services for the event.
Image of the Day – July 8, 2016
Another great addition to Third Street – story via WGRZ
Radioactive hot spots pepper Niagara County
[From Niagara-Gazette.com]
The first hint of radioactive waste near John Grace’s home in Lewiston came from his son who carried a radiation meter for his government job. The meter would beep every time his son drove over the gravel driveway…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/local_news/radioactive-hot-spots-pepper-niagara-county/article_85296aff-9cb2-53f3-8de1-dd252263e0a5.html
Image of the Day – July 7, 2016
The masses eeking colder temperatures in LaSalle @ De-Dee’s!
via Ashley Metro
Image of the Day – July 6, 2016
The Band Perry rocks the sunset at Artpark