Grand Island NewsLocal news for Grand Island, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.EVENTS: Take a hike - at the state parks- July 7, 2008 Daily walks around the Niagara Falls State Park and hikes into the Niagara Gorge - led by staffers from the parks interpretive office - will start Thursday and continue through the Labor Day weekend.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/events-take-a-hike-at-the-state-parks?fr... Niagara River: Up the river with a paddle- July 7, 2008 It's going to be a great day for a paddle. Canoes and kayaks will launch from Beaver Island State Park at 12:15 p.m. July 26 for the third annual Paddles Up Niagara, an event run by the Niagara River Greenway ...http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/niagara-river-up-the-river-with-a-paddle... HOLIDAY: Fourth has a grand finale in Twin Cities- July 5, 2008 Twin Cities Independence Day revelers couldn't have asked for a more perfect day to celebrate the holiday.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/holiday-fourth-has-a-grand-finale-in-twi... Rescued baby eagle on road to recovery- July 4, 2008 An approximately 3-month-old bald eagle - too young to have acquired its distinctive head feathers - is being cared for by the wildlife division of the SPCA until it is strong enough to be released back into ...http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/rescued-baby-eagle-on-road-to-recovery?f... ONTARIO: Dog thrown from highway overpass- July 3, 2008 Niagara Regional Police were called to Roberts Street in Niagara Falls after a dog was thrown off the Victoria Avenue overpass about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/ontario-dog-thrown-from-highway-overpass... THURSDAY: Workers approve agreement with Delphi- July 3, 2008 Members of UAW Local 686 Unit 1 have approved a competitive operating agreement between the union and management at Delphi Thermal Systems in Lockport.http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/07/thursday-workers-approve-agreement-with-... BLOTTER: Police reports published June 27- July 1, 2008 North Tonawanda DWI: Kyle C. Inman, 42, 184 14th Ave., was arrested Thursday morning and charged with driving while intoxicated, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle, consumption of alcohol in a vehicle ...http://www.topix.net/city/grand-island-ny/2008/06/blotter-police-reports-published-june-27... |