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Miracle League Registration- Feb. 2012
Registration for All Players is NOW open.MIRACLE LEAGUE OF GRAND ISLAND AND WNY
PO BOX 833 / GRAND ISLAND, NY 14072
716-773-9600 x725
Diane Thompson, Administration
TeamWatch- Erie County Meeting - Feb. 2012
When: Monday, February 13, 2012 at 6:30 PMLocation: 1715 Bedell Road - Grand Island, NY
Subject: Round table discussion on town, county, state and federal issues
Who: Open to the public - this is open forum of ideas
Topics: May 2012 School budget vote, Follow-up discussion on property assessments, other issues relating to town, county, state and federal government
BIG SIX MARINA OFFERING DISCOUNTED SLIP RATES - Feb. 2012
Time to plan for summer!The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that boaters who sign a slip rental agreement at Big Six Marina on Grand Island between February 1 and April 15 will be entitled to a 10% discount off their 2012 rental. Big Six Marina boasts 130 slips, gasoline service, holding tank pump-out, a family friendly atmosphere, and spacious launch ramp, all nestled in a quiet, protected harbor with placid waters. Rates at the Marina are $35 per foot before the discount and include water and electric hookups. For more information please call 716-773-3271.
North Bridge Closure Monday - January 2012
On Monday, January 23, 2012, estimated between noon and 1 pm, the north Grand Island bridge will temporarily be shut down to accommodate an oversized tractor trailer load that requires both lanes. They will then exit at Long Road. A large piece of chiller equipment is being delivered to the pharmaceutical facilities at the west end of Staley Road. Your patience will be appreciated as this delivery is accomplished.Dino Mart To Open In February - January 2012
The long awaited convenience store located at the corner of Stony Point Rd. and Ransom Rd., is due to open in February. The business name is Dino Mart and is the first new build franchise store from NOCO. The store will have a Coffee Culture coffee shop and seating area. Included in the seating area will be a fireplace, wifi, TV and comfortable seating. Dino Mart will offer fresh made deli items available for eat in or take out. The store will be a Valero gas retailer which is American made and features energy efficient heating, cooling, lighting and refrigeration.
Electronic Waste Recycling - January 2012
There’s good news for the residents of Grand Island, who all have to comply with the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act, which went into effect on January 1, 2012. This new law prohibits trash companies from taking electronic waste items, effective immediately. The Town has a drop off point for these materials at the Highway Garage, located at 1820 Whitehaven Road, and will be open to accept items Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Acceptable items will include, televisions, computers, computer peripherals, small scale servers, monitors, electronic keyboards, and mice or similar pointing devices, fax machines, scanners, printers, VCRs, DVRs, Portable Digital Music Players, DVD Players, Digital Converter Boxes, Cable or Satellite Receivers, Electronic or Video Game Consoles. Also accepted are cell phones, cash registers, PDA’s, typewriters, digital cameras, telephones, and stereo equipment, etc.The Town has a contract with RCR&R (Regional Computer Recycling & Recovery) who will pay 8.6 cents per pound for materials recycled at the site. The Highway Garage CANNOT accept batteries, light bulbs, appliances, heaters, dehumidifiers, personal care appliances, paint or chemicals.
The goal of this law is to have proper recycling of unwanted electronic equipment, diverting thousands of pounds of waste from landfills and incinerators, keeping toxins such as lead, mercury and cadmium from potentially contaminating the air, water and soil, and conserving natural resources. For answers to any questions about acceptable items, visit the DEC’s website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/66872.html or call the Recycling Hot Line at 1-800-721-2208.
Tree Damage In Area Caused By Beavers - Jan. 2012
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Tom Burke trapped two beavers on Wednesday, the smaller one from Motor Island and the large male from Strawberry Island.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 . . . When Tom Burke heard that beavers were doing a lot of tree damage in the area, he offered to provide a solution. The DEC granted him a permit to trap Motor Island and New York State Parks issued one for Strawberry Island. "Not only were the beavers toppling large nesting trees, they were also devastating the willow shoots that were planted to stabilize Strawberry against further erosion," Tom reports. "I added a few more traps today and hope to eliminate several more beavers before the weather turns. The traps employed are lethal body grip traps that dispatch the animals quickly." Tom said the larger one pictured weighed 51 pounds.
Seniors Stuffing Tax Bills - January 2012
From left seated: Dorothy Lew, Gloria Diringer and Martha Muller
From left standing: Don and Evelyn Lewis, Town Clerk Pattie Frentzel, Christa Bihler, Jean Schlegel and Betty Marinell.
Jodi Robinson photo - click for larger view
A group of seniors from the Golden Age Center gathered at Town Hall on Thursday, January 5th to help with the town and county tax bills. Every year, in January and September, the volunteers work many hours folding and stuffing envelopes and affixing labels to help Town Clerk Pattie Frentzel and her staff.
