WINTER PARKING RULES IN EFFECT

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to Local Law Number 1 for the year 2001 entitled "An Amendment to the Winter Parking Law of the Town of Royalton" which was adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Royalton on the 12th day of March 2001 be advised as follows:

SECTION 2. PARKING LIMITS .

It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on a Town Highway and/or right of way within the Town of Royalton between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from November 1st of any year to April 1st of the year immediately following.

A copy of Local Law No. 2, 2001 can be viewed in the Town of Royalton Town Clerk 's Office, 5316 Royalton Center Road, Middleport, New York 14105 during regular business hours.

DIAMONDS IN THE RUFF FUNDRAISER

CUCC BAZAAR & DINNER: NOVEMBER 7th

The Covenant Church on Main St. in Gasport is having its annual bazaar and donation dinner on Saturday, November 7th. Doors open at 10 am and lunch is at 11:30.  Homemade candy, pies, canned goods, wreaths, flower arrangements, jewelry, fresh veggies and Grandmas attic treasures will all be available. There will also be a raffle with 4 drawings on one ticket that day. Tickets are $1.00 each or 8 for $5.00 see Carol Genet or Donna Rice for your lucky ticket.

The Church's famous turkey dinner starts at 3:30 and is served until it's all gone (which is typically 7:00). There is no set fee for dinner -- it is a donation dinner at which you decide how much you would like to give to the Church and its missions. Be generous, please!

MORE DOE TAGS FOR GASPORT HUNTERS

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that more doe permits will be issued to hunters in several Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) beginning November 1, 2015.

Deer Management Permits (DMP), which allow hunters to harvest antlerless deer, are issued for specific WMUs to control deer populations. In order to provide DMPs at point-of-sale locations DEC must anticipate the number of applicants in each WMU and assign a probability to each unit in order to issue the appropriate number of permits. This year, DEC received fewer permit applications than projected in many WMUs.

In these units, DEC will reopen the DMP application process on a first-come, first-served basis. Hunters may apply for and receive up to two additional DMPs in these WMUs. Hunters may apply for leftover DMPs at any DEC license sales outlet beginning Nov. 1, 2015. Leftover DMPs will not be available by phone, by mail or via the internet. Applicants who previously paid the $10.00 DMP application fee or those that are exempt from the application fee will not be charged for this additional application.

Among the affected WMU's are 9A and 9F which include portions of Royalton and Hartland.

HALLOWEEN HOURS IN ROYALTON

Trick-or-treating hours for Halloween have been set by the Royalton town board as 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

HALLOWEEN PARTIES FOR THE "BIG KIDS"

Halloween is more than just trick or treating for the little kids...it's also about partying for the "big kids." There are 3 such events taking place in Gasport this weekend.


BECKER FARMS

On Friday Becker Farms will host a Halloween Costume Party...the top 3 costumes will win a prize. Costume Contest will begin at 8pm

1st Prize: $30 gift certificate, 64 oz Growler with fill, bottle of wine, and wine party for 20 people!

2nd Prize: $20 gift certificate, 32 oz Growler with fill, and bottle of wine

3rd Prize: $10 gift certificate and bottle of wine

Live Music by Road to Recovery.

Buffet with Halloween themed food created by Chef Grace Platt. The Halloween themed Buffet will include:

Mini Jimmy Buffet paradise sliders
Mummy dogs
Make your own taco/nacho bar
Butternut Squash Soup
Halloween Veggie display
Brain Cupcakes
Frog Eye Ambrosia Salad

Here is the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1500074476982296/



THE CANALSIDE INN
They, too, are holding their Halloween party on Friday. They will be having a BEST costume contest voted by the crowds cheer. There will be a $50 gift certificate for the winner of the costume contest which will be announced at 11pm. The Mercury Blues Band will be providing entertainment.



NIAGARA-ORLEANS COUNTRY CLUB

The Country Club will be having their party on Saturday night starting at 8:00. Entertainmnet will be privided by Last Call. There will be a 50/50 split, prizes for best custom, drink specials, and a $12 buffet.

The Facebook event page for their event: https://www.facebook.com/events/192042951130351/

ALWAYS CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

Getting to see Dan Bragg dressed as an elf?
That alone is worth the trip to the open house!

The annual Always Christmas Open House will be held at Standish Jones on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 11 am - 4 pm. Enjoy refreshments, cookies, popcorn, games, and a basket raffle while the little ones visit Santa Claus and make a craft - all for FREE.

If you haven't been to Always Christmas (the all-year Christmas store on the top floor of Standish-Jones) in a while, you are in for a surprise....there are many new Christmas items, toys, and games.

Here is the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/828383443946905/

ELECTION DAY DINNER AT HUMC

TC MEAT RAFFLE

Terry's Corners annual Turkey Party and Meat Raffle is Saturday, November 14th. Doors open at 630 pm. First spin is 7:00. Free Admission!

They are doing things a little different this year. They will be selling tickets for $1, $2, and $3 per spin, PLUS NEW THIS YEAR the $5 Grand Finale. They will spin the wheel until all the meat is gone for the $5 Finale. Prizes were purchased from Schwab Farm Market, Scapelliti's Super Store and Hartland Abattoir Corp.

Here is the event page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/418082488396949/

BUFFALO NEWS RUNS STORY ON STRASSEL'S PASSING

Sunday's Buffalo News had a front-page story about the tragic passing of Royalton's Robert Strassel who died after being struck by a car while picking up after an accident that only minutes earlier claimed the life of his beloved dog:

http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-county/tragedy-of-losing-man-dog-in-same-morning-accidents-devastates-family-20151024

TROOP 18 CHOWDER SALE

FORMER ROY-HART TEACHER TO BE HILTON SUPERINTENDENT

Some Roy-Hart alumni will remember Casey Kosiorek, who had taught phys-ed at the high school. He has been named the next superintendent of the Hilton Central School District.

Here's the report from the Batavia Daily News...

http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/news/article_acaf8a84-7826-11e5-aac7-6b325d008a6f.html

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RELEASES NAME OF ACCIDENT VICTIM

UPDATE: Press Release10/19/15

RELEASE OF NAMES FROM Fatal Accident on Akron Road in Town of Royalton

Royalton, NY

UPDATE: On the above date and time the Niagara County Sheriff's Office was investigating a car/dog accident in the area of the 7600 block of Akron Road when the owner of the dog, 55 year old Robert Strassel, was struck by a westbound vehicle. The vehicle was driven by 23 year old Michael Rider Jr of Barker, NY. Robert had removed the animal from the roadway and was attempting to clean up debris when he was struck. Robert was taken to ECMC by Mercy Flight where he later died. The investigation is continuing by the Niagara County Sheriff's Office Accident Investigation Unit.

DEC CITES MILESTONE IN ROY-HART CLEAN-UP

The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today the completion of Phase 1 of the soil cleanup at the Royalton-Hartland (Roy-Hart) School property in Middleport, Niagara County. With approximately 12,000 cubic yards of arsenic-contaminated soil excavated from the Roy-Hart Field Hockey field in the southeast portion of the school property, restoration of this area is now complete.

"We are pleased with the progress that we have been able achieve this year," DEC Acting Commissioner Marc Gerstman said. "DEC worked cooperatively with the school to ensure the least disruption of school activities would occur."

The 2.5-acre remediation is part of the overall 14.4-acre remediation of the school property required under the FMC Corporation Site Final Statement of Basis (FSB) issued in May 2013. The 2013 FSB requires the removal of arsenic contamination exceeding the 20 parts per million soil cleanup objective from the Roy-Hart School property.

DEC officials worked with the Roy-Hart Board of Education and school district officials to develop a construction schedule and the field hockey area will be available for use beginning in the spring.

Work also started last week on Phase 2 of the cleanup. The DEC, in consultation with the NYS Department of Health, is conducting removal and disposal of arsenic-contaminated soil at three of the 182 residential properties in the Village of Middleport identified for cleanup pursuant to the FSB.

This initial removal will be followed by additional work in the spring 2016 to address the remaining properties in the K and M block area for which designs are currently underway. DEC intends to continue this cleanup until it addresses all properties for which homeowners have provided consent.

Additional information regarding the FMC Middleport facility cleanup may be found on DEC's website.

FMC FALL OPEN HOUSE

FMC Corporation, which operates the Agricultural Solutions plant in Middleport, is hosting a Fall Open House at its Middleport Community Office on Wednesday, Oct. 28 for Middleport area residents and their families. The event will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the FMC Community Office at 8 S. Vernon St., Middleport.

Family, friends and children are invited to attend and enjoy apple cider and donuts, Halloween give-a-ways, glow sticks and candy. Costumes are encouraged! Residents can also find out more about FMC’s Home Value Assurance Program, community partnerships, and environmental project work.

MAN DIES IN ROYALTON ACCIDENT

The Lockport US&J is reporting that today's pedestrian accident was a fatality:

http://www.lockportjournal.com/news/man-dies-after-being-struck-on-akron-road/article_36209aa8-7672-11e5-8c1e-8fb44c762091.html?utm_source=WhatCounts+Publicaster+Edition&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Breaking_News&utm_content=READ

ROUTE 93 CLOSED FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Gasport commuters, please know that Route 93 Eastbound/Westbound is closed from Dysinger Road to Singer Road in the Town of Royalton due to an accident at 6am Monday for up to 4 hours. Niagara County Sheriffs indicate that there was a pedestrian accident with serious injuries.

GASPORT RESIDENTS FACE TAME BALLOTS

Gasport residents don't have a lot of choices to make on the November ballots. Royalton residents have just one contested line while Hartland residents have two. But, don't look at that as a reason to not vote. Make your voice heard.

Here's a look at the ballots across our two towns:


ROYALTON

State Supreme Court Justice (choose 2) UNCONTESTED: Frank Sedita III; Emilio Colaiacovo

District attorney UNCONTESTED: Michael Violante

County Clerk: Jamie Moxham, Joseph Jastrzemski, Danielle Rotolo

County Legislator UNCONTESTED: Michael Hill

Supervisor UNCONTESTED: Jennifer Bieber

Councilman (choose 2) UNCONTESTED: Lee Criswell, Bradley Rehwaldt

Highway Superintendent UNCONTESTED: James Sparks



HARTLAND

State Supreme Court Justice (choose 2) UNCONTESTED: Frank Sedita III; Emilio Colaiacovo

District attorney UNCONTESTED: Michael Violante

County Clerk: Jamie Moxham, Joseph Jastrzemski, Danielle Rotolo

County Legislator UNCONTESTED: Michael Hill

Supervisor UNCONTESTED: W. Ross Annable

Town clerk UNCONTESTED: Cynthia Boyler

Councilman (choose 2) UNCONTESTED: Daniel Hill, Clifford Grant

Highway Superintendent UNCONTESTED:Keith Hurtgam

Tax collector UNCONTESTED: Katherine Hirner

Town Justice (choose 2): Joanne Sullivan, Lisa Trakas, Brian Gross

DEC BEGINS RESTORATION OF MIDDLEPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

The DEC will begin conducting remedial and restoration activities and soil removal from four Middleport properties this month. They have issued a fact sheet here: http://www.dec.ny.gov/data/der/factsheet/932014cubegins.pdf

ROY-HART HIRING GROUNDSKEEPER

The Royalton-Hartland School District is accepting applications for groundskeeper.

SALARY:  $16.50/hour

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  October 16, 2015

 

Send Civil Service Application to:

Michael Fisher, Director of Facilities

54 State Street

Middleport NY  14105

Civil service application: http://www.royhart.org/cms/lib/NY01913927/Centricity/Domain/254/Civil%20Service.pdf

Job description: http://www.royhart.org/cms/lib/NY01913927/Centricity/Domain/254/Groundskeeper%20-%20Buildings.pdf

 

BOYER'S TAVERN CROWDFUNDING

Last October a fire destroyed Boyer's Tavern on Route 104 in Gasport. Reconstruction has been underway and Jim Boyer still needs some help in making the new bar a reality. Today, the Tavern's Facebook account manager reminded everyone of a crowdfunding drive through which interested parties can donate to the rebuild...

https://www.gofundme.com/saveboyerstavern

GASPORT MAN SURVIVES ACCIDENT THAT WAS FATAL TO MOTORCYCLIST

On October 11 at 4:52 pm in Machias, NY, initial investigation conducted by the New York State Police Troop “A” Collision Reconstruction Unit of a 2 motorcycle vs Car fatal accident revealed that a car driven by Laura Howard-Raska of Snyder, NY was traveling on Bakerstand Road and  failed to stop at the intersection of Route 242.

As a result a motorcycle driven by Larry Choops 47, of Lockport, NY struck the car and Choops was ejected.  Choops was pronounced deceased at Olean General.

The second motorcycle, driven by James Fink 67, of Gasport, NY, also struck the car and was ejected.  Fink was treated and released.

Howard-Raska was ticketed for speeding, failure to stop for a stop sign, and failure to yield the right of way.

ROYALTON NEEDS A TAX COLLECTOR

Attention Town of Royalton residents:  The town is presently accepting applications for our Tax Collector position.  This appointment would be from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016.  Please note this is an elected position and the person appointed would need to be willing to run on the ballot in November 2016 to complete the term of the previous collector.  This position pays 6200.00 a year.  The Tax Collector is required to work 3 full days a week in the month of January, February and March.  There is also work required in December and in April. 

 

If you are interested please send or drop off a resume, Town of Royalton, Attention: Supervisor Jennifer Bieber, 5316 Royalton Center Rd, Middleport, NY 14105.  Interested parties should have this to Town hall no later than Monday, October 19^th. 

GASPORT FACEBOOK PAGES

In the left column of our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/gasportnewyork) is a section called "liked by this page". In that section I've tried to collect all of the Gasport based businesses and organizations that are on Facebook, which in turn allows you to find them all in one place and then like them to keep abreast of what's happening in our community. If I missed a Facebook page let me know. I'm pretty specific in my requirements, though, and that organization has to be truly Gasport based or Gasport focused.

ACCIDENT AT SLAYTON & HARTLAND

With the fall harvest and entertainment season underway at Becker Farms the local roads are busy (which is a GREAT thing for the Royalton-Hartland economy). But, with it comes the occasional accident at Slayton Settlement and Hartland Roads, as tourists often wrongly believe that it's a four-way stop...as was the case yesterday. So, be careful when traveling near that intersection.

Here are photos of the accident from local photographer Adam Hudson:

https://www.facebook.com/adhud8572/media_set?set=a.10205047109403735.1073742206.1422856454&type=3

ORGANIC GARDENING & COMPOSTING SEMINAR

The secret to next year’s perfect garden may be this year’s preparation. Karen Cavanaugh, a Master Gardener from Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be at the Royalton Hartland Community Library Community Room on Wednesday, October 14 at 7 p.m. to share her expertise on organic gardening and composting.

While organic gardening does not involve the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, Cavanaugh’s program will show gardeners that organic gardening doesn’t mean plants are left to fend for themselves. She will explain the tools available to organic gardeners to help them fight off pests and grow healthy plants and produce.

She will also offer information about composting to add nutrient-rich materials to fuel plant growth and vitality to your garden soil. Composting not only creates rich soil for your lawn or garden, but it is free, easy to do and good for the environment.

The Organic Gardening and Composting program will provide both information and offer participants the opportunity to ask Cavanaugh questions. This program, sponsored by the library, is one of the many programs offered to home gardeners and professional horticulturalists by the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Niagara County. 

Anyone interested in this free educational program sponsored by the Friends of the Library can register online at www.RoyHartCommunityLibrary.com, by stopping by the library at 9 South Vernon Street, or by calling (716) 735-3281.

The Royalton Hartland Community Library offers a wide variety of programs and   services to local residents throughout the year. For more information please call or visit the library.