Leon NewsLocal news for Leon, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Construction Worker Struck by Construction Vehicle in Town of Leon- October 31, 2007 A male construction worker was struck by a construction vehicle. It happened on County Road 5 in the Cattaraugus County town of Leon. via WIVB-TV Buffalohttp://www.topix.net/city/leon-ny/2007/10/construction-worker-struck-by-construction-vehic... Vandalism tied to rebellion against Amish discipline- October 27, 2007 "They get pretty strict with them, and they lay down the rules of the land" The Amish teens accused of a vandalism spree at two homes early this month may have been retaliating against Amish elders who were cracking down on youths' drinking parties, Cattaraugus County authorities ... via Buffalo Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/leon-ny/2007/10/vandalism-tied-to-rebellion-against-amish-discip... Amish teens charged in vandalism spree- October 26, 2007 LEON ... Five Amish teens have been arrested after being accused of smashing windows, flipping buggies over and tearing down mailboxes at two other Amish homes earlier this month, Cattaraugus County sheriff's ... via Buffalo Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/leon-ny/2007/10/amish-teens-charged-in-vandalism-spree?fromrss=1 New York opens slave burial site- October 7, 2007 "Now we have an opportunity to right some of the wrongs of the past." A museum is also planned for the site A burial ground for African slaves, which had been forgotten for almost two centuries, has been opened to the public in New York. via BBChttp://www.topix.net/city/leon-ny/2007/10/new-york-opens-slave-burial-site?fromrss=1 African Burial Ground Opens- October 6, 2007 "Now we have an opportunity to right some of the wrongs of the past." Architect Rodney Leon stands inside the African Burial Ground Monument he designed, before a dedication ceremony in New York, Friday Oct. via Examiner.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/leon-ny/2007/10/african-burial-ground-opens?fromrss=1 |