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	Niagara County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River.
		Niagara County is in the extreme western part of New York State, just north of Buffalo and adjacent to Lake Ontario on its northern border and the Niagara River and Canada on its western border.
		The southern boundary of Niagara County is Erie County with the boudary marked by Tonawanda Creek.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Niagara_County,_New_York (875 words)

	Encyclopedia: Buffalo, New York
		The Southern Tier is a geographical term that refers to the counties of upstate New York State west of the Catskill Mountains along the northern border of Pennsylvania, with the exception of the counties in the far west of the state near the city of Buffalo.
		Yates Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, generally located in the vicinity of Albany, New York, the capital of New York State.
		Rensselaer County is a county in the state of New York.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Buffalo,-New-York (9517 words)

	Western New York
		Erie County, therefore, should be considered dominant overall in both gallons and pounds of pesticides reported and, indeed, in 1997, Erie County was the top county in the region by both gallons and pounds, with Niagara County second, again both by gallons and pounds.
		Niagara County is the highest county in the region for sales to farmers by both gallons and pounds.
		Each county Department of Health should make it a priority to examine the pesticide reporting data for its jurisdiction to see where particularly risky pesticides, such as methyl bromide and chlorpyrifos, are being used, or where blanket lawn applications are occurring without underlying pest problems, in order to identify safer alternative strategies.
	www.eany.org /reports/treadmill/western.html (1715 words)

	Buffalo, New York - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Most of western New York was granted by Charles II of England to the Duke of York, but the first European settlement in what is now Erie County was by the French, at the mouth of Buffalo Creek in 1758.
		In 1808 the new Niagara County, New York was formed (including what is now Erie County), and newly renamed Buffalo became its county seat.
		Erie and Niagara Counties have a combined population of 1,170,111 (2000).
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /buffalo,_new_york.htm (2083 words)

	Niagara County Sheriff'- Jail History
		Until Niagara County could build a jail of its own, prisoners continued to be housed in the Buffalo facility.
		In 1821 the Niagara County Board of Supervisors for the newly redistricted Niagara County authorized $3,000 for the construction of a new jail and courthouse.
		In a letter to the Niagara County Board of Supervisors, the grand jury claimed that facilities were small and inadequate, recommending that suitable buildings replace those being used.
	www.ncsd.com /jailhistory.htm (2936 words)

	Great Lakes Areas of Concern: Niagara River
		The Niagara River Area of Concern (AOC) is located in Erie and Niagara counties in western New York.
		Several of the Niagara River AOC use impairments are based on the status of fish and wildlife conditions and considerations.
		Implementation of the Niagara River RAP is a continuous improvement process that will include periodic updates and improvements as knowledge of the use impairments, sources and the effectiveness of remedial actions increases in the future.
	www.epa.gov /glnpo/aoc/niagara.html (4538 words)

	Crime and Courts on the Niagara Frontier
		Niagara County Judge Sara Sperrazza, late Friday, 2/8, told the jury in the Donald Piedmont sexual assault case to continue deliberations into the weekend after they reportedly could not reach a unanimous verdict on six of eight counts of various sex-related crimes.
		Niagara County Deputy Sheriff Donald H. Piedmont was under investigation because of complaints from the public regarding sexual misconduct as early as 1993 it was revealed Friday, 1/11 in Niagara County Court.
		Niagara County prosecutors twice failed to get a conviction on Northrup who reportedly confessed to the crime but later his attorneys successfully sought to have that confession supressed from court.
	www.lockport-ny.com /courts.htm (9319 words)

	Links - Cultural Tourism in the Buffalo Niagara Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The mission of this program is to promote cultural tourism in Erie and Niagara Counties and encourage collaboration among cultural tourism organizations.
		Established in 1998 by the legislatures in Erie and Niagara Counties, the Erie Niagara Regional Partnership is working on issues such as economic development, transportation, culture and tourism.
		The mission of the Preservation Coalition of Erie County is to preserve and promote the preservation of historically significant parks, buildings, structures and sites within Erie County for the benefit of both residents and visitors.
	regional-institute.buffalo.edu /bncti/link.html (1336 words)

	MSN Encarta - Print Preview - New York
		The Taconic section is seen in Massachusetts and Vermont, as well as in New York state, where it is represented by a thin strip of highlands to the east of the Hudson River called the Taconic Range.
		The densest concentration of such sites is associated with the industrialized area in Erie and Niagara counties between Buffalo and Niagara Falls-Lewiston.
		Progress was being made in efforts to reduce pollution; in the period 1995–2000 the amount of toxic chemicals discharged into the environment was reduced by 32 percent.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761552683___74/New_York.html (3489 words)

	Orleans Niagara BOCES
		The Barker Central School District is located in Niagara County and has a student enrollment of 1,117 pupils.
		The Lockport City School District is located in Niagara County and has a student enrollment of 5,890 pupils.
		The Niagara Falls Central School District is located in Niagara County and has a student enrollment of 9,317 pupils.
	www.onboces.org /information.cfm?subpage=16 (257 words)

	DemocratandChronicle.com - Monday, January 28, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Niagara County and Orleans County industrial management agencies are working together to create a commercial ferry that would carry freight to Toronto.
		Kennedy said Niagara County IDA Executive Director John Simon is leading the effort.
		State Sen. George Maziarz, R-North Tonawanda, Niagara County, said the main question for him when deciding which project to support is who has the most private investment.
	www.rochesternews.com /0128story3.html (833 words)

	Area Code Update On November 15 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Calls from the counties of Orleans, Genesee, Monroe, Wyoming, Livingston and portions of Ontario, Yates, Steuben and Allegany to Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties will complete by dialing 1 + 716 + the 7- digit number or by dialing just the 7-digit telephone number.
		Starting August 17, 2002, all calls to the counties of Orleans, Genesee, Monroe, Wyoming, Livingston and portions of Ontario, Yates, Steuben and Allegany from Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara and other outside area codes must be dialed using 1 + 585 + the 7-digit telephone number.
		Customers in the western New York counties of Orleans, Genesee, Monroe, Wyoming, Livingston and portions of Ontario, Yates, Steuben and Allegany will be assigned the new 585 area code but will keep their existing 7- digit telephone numbers.
	www.orleansny.com /areacode.htm (960 words)

	UB News Services
		Building on the growing trust and communication between the two counties, ENRP has taken on major efforts -- from electronic permitting and economic development to cultural tourism and regional growth -- that connect to create a framework of support for economic development.
		Also in response to the region's economic development challenges, ENRP commissioned a study in 2001 examining 100 sites in Erie and Niagara counties to determine which were "shovel ready." In 2002, in conjunction with the Buffalo Niagara Enterprise, ENRP integrated the 17 shovel-ready sites into the region's business attraction efforts.
		ENRP initiated in summer 2002 the Erie Niagara Economic Development Working Group which, based on that group's recommendations, has led to the development of a Regional Economic Development Strategy under a current project with the Erie County Industrial Development Agency.
	www.buffalo.edu /news/fast-execute.cgi/article-print-page.html?article=62850009 (626 words)

	League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Serving the citizens of Erie and Niagara Counties, New York.
		The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, multi-issue political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government.
		While many in the community are speaking out for a sharing of the county's one percent with the City of Buffalo, the League would change the way the entire 4% is divided up among the cities, towns villages, school districts and the county.
	www.lwvbn.org (536 words)

	Erie Niagara Regional Partnership
		In an age of a global marketplace and instant worldwide communication, it is increasingly difficult to view ourselves by traditional geographic and municipal boundaries.
		Although we may be defined on a map as Erie and Niagara Counties — and the myriad of towns, villages, school and special districts contained therein — these boundaries quickly fall when viewed from a wider perspective.
		For purposes of economic development, tourism, transportation and many other issues we are, in fact, the "Niagara Region." Building on the success of both counties' prior regionalism initiatives, it is now time to open the lines of communication and cooperation between our counties.
	www.erie.gov /enrp (367 words)

	ipedia.com: Buffalo, New York Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		It is located on the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the beginning of the Niagara River, which flows northward over Niagara Falls and into Lake Ontario.
		The first European settlement in what is now Erie County was in 1758 by the French at the mouth of Buffalo Creek.
		In 1808 the new Niagara County, New York was formed (which at the time included what is now Erie County), with Buffalo as the county seat.
	www.ipedia.com /buffalo__new_york.html (1436 words)

	Greater Niagara Hotspot Fishing Map - Erie and Niagara County Fishing Guide
		Erie and Niagara counties are fast gaining a reputation that boasts of excellence in the sportfishing arena.
		Sportfishing is fast becoming an important attraction in the Greater Niagara Region, perfect for the outdoor enthusiast and for families looking to get back to bonding and nature.
		It was prepared by Jim Hanley’s Northeast Outdoors, Inc. (888) FISH 396 (www.northeastoutdoors.com), as part of the Erie County Sport Fishing Promotion Program and the Niagara County Sportfishing Program (800) 338-7890 (www.niagara-usa.com) with the assistance of the Erie and Niagara County Fishing Advisory Boards.
	www.erie.gov /hotspot (509 words)

	Programs and Services
		It receives funding from the Niagara County Department of Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Abuse and the New York State Office of Mental Health to offer a full range of community and home-based services to children, adolescents and their families faced with serious emotional challenges.
		The home provides therapeutic residential care for youths with emotional and behavioral problems, who may or may not also have learning disabilities, and are unable to reside with their families for various reasons.
		Referrals are accepted through a county's Department of Social Services (Family Court Order or Voluntary Surrender to County) or through a school district's Committee on Special Education.
	www.ndyfs.org /Pages/ProandSer/services.html (627 words)

	Buffalo News - Many area industries reap benefits of low-cost power (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Higgins' contention that "the lake that feeds the (Niagara) river is our Lake Erie" may come as a big surprise to residents of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Ontario.
		To be eligible to receive Niagara hydropower, an industry must be located within 30 miles of the Niagara Project; it does not have to be sited on the shore of the Niagara River.
		We are committed to reaching a balanced and fair agreement with Buffalo and Erie County, while at the same time protecting the industries' low-cost power and all the jobs that depend on that power.
	www.buffalonews.com /editorial/20051013/1066318.asp (608 words)

	Erie-Niagara Project \| AboutTheProject - Frequently Asked Questions
		This is due to the history of both Counties engaging in regional planning and common issues such as aging central cities, the Canadian/American border, waterfront development, and labor market.
		Actions taken by County representatives serving on public boards/organizations that affect growth and redevelopment of the region.
		The Erie County Executive and the Chairman of the Niagara County Legislature convened a meeting in August 2001 to begin discussing regional planning and related matters.
	www.regionalframework.com /faq.asp (1311 words)

	Environment DEC: Bond Act Grants Will Fund Cleanups in Yonkers, the Mohawk Valley, and Erie and Niagara Counties
		The Wheatfield site is comprised of 16 acres of vacant land, with about 1,000 feet of frontage on the Niagara River, offering views of Grand Island and the North Island Bridge.
		Niagara Falls will further investigate the Power City Warehouse site, which it acquired through tax foreclosure.
		Elevated levels of arsenic were found in the soil, leading the city to close the park.
	www.dec.state.ny.us /website/environmentdec/2003a/brownfields.html (815 words)

	Niagara Police Athletic League Soccer Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The cost, which includes a uniform,soccer ball and a party is $40.00 per player and $35.00 for each additional family member.
		The Britannia Soccer USA e-mailed a message on Thursday August 4th stating that they canceled the Niagara Falls Camp.
		They stated that everyone was contacted and would receive a full refund.
	www.niagara-soccer.com (142 words)

	Nicotine Study of Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Erie and Niagara Counties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Erie County has a smoke-free regulation in force that restricts smoking in the indoor dining area of restaurants but not in the bar area or in stand alone bars or taverns, Niagara County does not have such a regulation and smoking is permitting without restriction in bars and in separate smoking sections in restaurants.
		To examine ambient nicotine levels in venues where smoking is permitted and where smoking is not permitted in Erie and Niagara Counties to provide an assessment of the impact of smokefree regulations on decreasing levels of secondhand smoke.
		In places where smoking is allowed in some places, but restricted in others, detectable levels of nicotine were observed in all seven venues sampled ranging from 20 nanograms/8 hours exposed in the dining area outside an enclosed smoking room to 110 nanograms/8 hours exposed in bowling alleys.
	roswell.tobaccodocuments.org /nic_index.htm (595 words)

	Erie-Niagara Project \| AboutTheProject - Introduction & Mission Statement
		In collaboration with stakeholders from across the region, Erie and Niagara Counties are exploring ways to guide the region’s growth and development through the year 2020.
		To kick-off the planning process in the Fall of 2002, the Erie County Executive and Chairman of the Niagara County Legislature signed the Framework for Regional Growth.
		It is to be utilized as a blueprint to support the actions of county and regional agencies relating to the area’s physical development.
	www.regionalframework.com /intro.asp (268 words)

	Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara County) - city gay Index - ePodunk
		Niagara Falls, NY (Niagara County) - city gay Index - ePodunk
		New York > All counties > Niagara County > Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls, NY
		The gay index is a comparative score, based on the percentage of people reporting in the 2000 U.S. Census that they lived in a same-sex partnership.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/gayInfo.php?locIndex=1267 (345 words)

	Regional Initiatives - Institute for Local Governance and Regional Growth, University at Buffalo, New York (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), an interagency transportation planning group that oversees transportation planning, including establishing policies and programs, for Erie and Niagara Counties, is in the process of implementing a long-range transportation plan: 2025: Long-Range Plan for Erie and Niagara Counties.
		An initiative to improve Erie County schools through a more efficient and equitable delivery of education services, the Task Force on Regional Collaboration and Shared Services is overseeing a study to analyze existing models of collaboration in education as well as other areas that could benefit in terms of efficiency from those collaborative models.
		The Erie-Niagara Framework for Regional Growth is a collaborative effort among Erie and Niagara Counties and stakeholders from across the region to guide growth and development in Buffalo Niagara through the year 2020.
	regional-institute.buffalo.edu /reso/init.html (795 words)

	Montreal & Southern Counties Railway
		One of its cars, 107, is now in the collection of the Halton County Radial Railway Museum in Milton, Ontario, and because of its connection with other Canadian National Electric Railways operations that were located in Southern Ontario, namely the Oshawa Railway the Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto Railway and the St.
		The reason for this was because much of their equipment was acquired second hand, and because equipment was transferred between the three lines as requirements changed.
		During the winter of 1946-47, six Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto cars of the 320 series were transferred to the M.&S.C. The peak year for the M.&S.C. was 1947 after which traffic began to decline, no doubt due to new and better roads, bus competition and more people owning their own automobiles.
	www.trainweb.org /elso/msc.htm (1170 words)

	Nonsmokers Avoid Smoky Establishments: Findings From Erie/ Niagara Counties, NY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Methods: Data were collected with telephone interviews of a sample of 1,548 randomly selected people in Erie and Niagara Counties between October, 2002 and March, 2003.
		This represents an estimated 250,000 people in Erie and Niagara Counties that have avoided a smoky establishment in the past year.
		In Niagara County, 10% of nonsmokers reported leaving the county to dine in a smoke-free restaurant in the past 12 months.
	ncth.confex.com /ncth/2003/techprogram/paper_9137.htm (353 words)

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