Grand Island NewsLocal news for Grand Island, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Motorist puts clothes back on and surrenders to police- July 21, 2008 A man who ripped his clothes off and fled after being pulled over for a routine traffic stop on Grand Island is now in police custody.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/motorist-puts-clothes-back-on-and-surren... Half-Naked Fugitive Caught- July 20, 2008 Erie County sheriff's deputies say a motorist pulled over in a routine traffic stop, who faced only petty traffic violations, ripped off his clothes and ran away.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/half-naked-fugitive-caught?fromrss=1 Grand Island Manhunt Underway- July 19, 2008 Multiple police agencies are currently searching the wooded area around Staley and Stoney Point Roads for a shoeless black male, who is approximately 250 lbs, that is wearing underwear only.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/grand-island-manhunt-underway?fromrss=1 The daily dish... a spicy serving of celebrity news- July 19, 2008 A substitute teacher from Williamsville will appear on the popular TV show "Jeopardy" Friday.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/the-daily-dish-a-spicy-serving-of-celebr... $10 million Lew-Port Greenway plan rejected for lacking links to river- July 17, 2008 A state commission with plans for a Buffalo-to-Youngstown park and trail system on Tuesday refused to endorse a $10 million proposal from the Lewiston-Porter School District.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/10-million-lew-port-greenway-plan-reject... Grand Island Schools likely to hire teacher- July 15, 2008 The Grand Island Central School District will likely hire an additional third-grade teacher at Huth Road Elementary School for the upcoming school year, relieving concerns about overcrowding.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/grand-island-schools-likely-to-hire-teac... Daredevil plunges face first off tower- July 13, 2008 With just his hands to slow him down, daredevil Dean Sullivan jumped face-first off the Skylon Tower - attached to only a rope - and landed safely 520 feet to the ground below as hundreds of spectators cheered ...http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/daredevil-plunges-face-first-off-tower?f... Triplet convention is coming to Buffalo this weekend- July 11, 2008 Julie Haenle and husband Tim Bunn will participate in the convention with 5-year-old daughters Samantha, left, Shannon and Olivia.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/triplet-convention-is-coming-to-buffalo-... Local java lovers unsurprised by Starbucks' troubles- July 9, 2008 Representatives at cafe chain Spot Coffee said times are tough for the industry, but said Spot's quality will see it through.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/local-java-lovers-unsurprised-by-starbuc... Friends gather to remember snowboarder killed in February- July 7, 2008 Hundreds turned out to remember Leon Carr, a Grand Island man known for his sense of adventure.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/friends-gather-to-remember-snowboarder-k... |