International Bridges Traffic Report

Peace: (Buffalo)Bridge Delays United States: 0-30 Minutes
Bridge Delays Canada: 0-30 Minutes

Lewiston Queenston: (Niagara Falls)
Bridge Delays United States: 30-60 Minutes
Bridge Delays Canada: 0-30 Minutes

Rainbow: (Niagara Falls)
Bridge Delays United States: 0-30 Minutes
Bridge Delays Canada: 0-30 Minutes

Source: NITTEC

Special Weather Statement

Issued By: NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Wyoming Counties

Headline: Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 805 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010 NYZ012-019>021-085-251515- WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA-CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN... WELLSVILLE...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 805 AM EDT SUN JUL 25 2010 ...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHERN TIER FOR MUCH OF THE MORNING... SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHERN ERIE AND WYOMING COUNTIES AS WELL AS MUCH OF CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS, AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES. SOME STORMS WILL PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES OF ONE HALF TO OVER AN INCH AN HOUR INCLUDING THE DUNKIRK, SPRINGVILLE, BLISS, AND JAMESTOWN AREAS. MOTORISTS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR RAPID REDUCTION IN VISIBILITIES ALONG WITH PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. $$

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY
547 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

NYC009-242215-
/O.CON.KBUF.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-100724T2215Z/
CATTARAUGUS NY-
547 PM EDT SAT JUL 24 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
TORNADO WAS LOCATED 8 MILES NORTHEAST OF SALAMANCA...MOVING EAST AT
40 MPH.

ANOTHER SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE WINDS TO 70
MPH AND POSSIBLE TORNADOES WAS LOCATED ABOUT 5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
SALAMANCA AND MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

THE TORNADO SOME LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
HUMPHREY
ISCHUA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

&&

LAT...LON 4200 7899 4231 7857 4233 7831 4200 7831
TIME...MOT...LOC 2145Z 269DEG 35KT 4222 785

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE

Headline: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR
Expiration Time: 07/23/10 8:00 PM
Issued By: NWS Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates Counties Description:

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 521 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1250 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 521 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NYC003-009-011-013-015-029-037-051-055-063-069-073-097-099-101- 107-109-117-121-123-240000- /Y . NEW YORK COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEGANY CATTARAUGUS CAYUGA CHAUTAUQUA CHEMUNG ERIE GENESEE LIVINGSTON MONROE NIAGARA ONTARIO ORLEANS SCHUYLER SENECA STEUBEN TIOGA TOMPKINS WAYNE WYOMING YATES

NWS Special Weather Statement

Issued By: NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming Counties

Headline: Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 255 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 NYZ001-002-010>012-085-232000- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 255 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 ...SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON... AT 300 PM SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED IN A VERY HUMID AIRMASS ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. THOUGH THERE WILL BE RAIN FREE PERIODS...EXPECT SOME STORMS TO BRING A DRENCHING RAINFALL WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ALSO ANY THUNDERSTORM CAN PRODUCE FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND A GUSTY WIND. AT 300 PM ACTIVITY WAS GENERALLY CONFINED TO PARTS OF WYOMING COUNTY WITH THE REMAINDER OF THE REGION DRY. UPSTREAM AND JUST TO THE WEST OF BUFFALO ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WERE BLOSSOMING OVER CANADA AND THIS ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO CROSS INTO THE NIAGARA FRONTIER LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MANY AREA SMALL STREAMS TO BE NEARING BANK FULL. THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL RUN OFF WHICH WILL CAUSE STREAMS, DITCHES, AND CULVERTS TO POSSIBLY OVERFLOW. ADDITIONALLY, POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT PONDING ON AREA ROADWAYS IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

NWS Special Weather Statement

Issued By: NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming Counties

Headline: Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 157 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 NYZ001-002-010>012-085-231900- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 157 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 ...SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON... AT 200 PM SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED IN A VERY HUMID AIRMASS ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. THOUGH THERE WILL BE RAIN FREE PERIODS...EXPECT SOME STORMS TO BRING A DRENCHING RAINFALL WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ALSO ANY THUNDERSTORM CAN PRODUCE FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND A GUSTY WIND. AT 200 PM ACTIVITY WAS GENERALLY CONFINED TO ERIE COUNTY INCLUDING DOWNTOWN BUFFALO AND THE METRO AREA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL CROSS INTO PORTIONS OF GENESEE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. ADDITIONAL STORMS FORMING OVER SOUTHERN ONTARIO WILL CROSS INTO THE REGION LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MANY AREA SMALL STREAMS TO BE NEARING BANK FULL. THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL RUN OFF WHICH WILL CAUSE STREAMS, DITCHES, AND CULVERTS TO POSSIBLY OVERFLOW. ADDITIONALLY, POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT PONDING ON AREA ROADWAYS IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

NWS Special Weather Statement

Issued By: NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming Counties

Headline: Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 157 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 NYZ001-002-010>012-085-231900- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 157 PM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 ...SHOWERS AND STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON... AT 200 PM SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUED IN A VERY HUMID AIRMASS ACROSS THE NIAGARA FRONTIER. THOUGH THERE WILL BE RAIN FREE PERIODS...EXPECT SOME STORMS TO BRING A DRENCHING RAINFALL WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES. ALSO ANY THUNDERSTORM CAN PRODUCE FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING AND A GUSTY WIND. AT 200 PM ACTIVITY WAS GENERALLY CONFINED TO ERIE COUNTY INCLUDING DOWNTOWN BUFFALO AND THE METRO AREA. THIS ACTIVITY WILL CROSS INTO PORTIONS OF GENESEE AND WYOMING COUNTIES. ADDITIONAL STORMS FORMING OVER SOUTHERN ONTARIO WILL CROSS INTO THE REGION LATER THIS AFTERNOON. THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MANY AREA SMALL STREAMS TO BE NEARING BANK FULL. THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL RUN OFF WHICH WILL CAUSE STREAMS, DITCHES, AND CULVERTS TO POSSIBLY OVERFLOW. ADDITIONALLY, POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT PONDING ON AREA ROADWAYS IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

NWS: Special Weather Statement

Issued By: NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming Counties

Headline: Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 1108 AM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 NYZ001-002-010>012-019>021-085-231815- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ONCE AGAIN BE ON THE INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE SOME RAIN FREE PERIODS, MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WHICH WILL DEPOSIT ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL. SOUTHERN ERIE AND CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES HAVE THE BEST CHANCE FOR SEEING THE LEAST ACTIVITY. THE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MANY AREA SMALL STREAMS TO BE NEARING BANK FULL. THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL RUN OFF WHICH WILL CAUSE STREAMS, DITCHES, AND CULVERTS TO POSSIBLY OVERFLOW. ADDITIONALLY, POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT PONDING ON AREA ROADWAYS IS EXPECTED.

NWS Special Weather Statement

Issued By: NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming Counties

Headline: Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 822 AM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 NYZ001-002-010>012-019>021-085-231530- NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE 822 AM EDT FRI JUL 23 2010 AFTER A TEMPORARY LULL SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY WILL ONCE AGAIN BE ON THE INCREASE DURING THE MORNING. AFTER THE EARLY MORNING ACTIVITY, WHICH DEPOSITED BETWEEN AND INCH TO AS MUCH AS AN INCH AND A HALF OF RAINFALL, MANY AREA SMALL STREAMS WILL BE NEARING BANK FULL. WITH MORE HEAVY RAIN LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON, THE ALREADY SATURATED GROUND WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL RUN OFF WHICH WILL CAUSE STREAMS, DITCHES, AND CULVERTS TO POSSIBLY OVERFLOW. ADDITIONALLY, POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING AND SIGNIFICANT PONDING ON AREA ROADWAYS IS EXPECTED.

Special Weather Statement Buffalo

Issued By: NWS
Affected Jurisdictions: Erie County

This morning buffalo drivers stopped on the 190 were treated to a free car wash courteszy of mother nature. The traffic was stopped near the 290 190 interchange near the South Grand Island Bridge, as usual.

A nice alternative for this route may be Delaware Avenue through the Town.

Headline: Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY 713 AM EDT WED JUL 21 2010 NYZ010-211215- NORTHERN ERIE- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...BUFFALO 713 AM EDT WED JUL 21 2010 ...THUNDERSTORM TO MOVE ACROSS METRO BUFFALO... AT 710 AM...A THUNDERSTORM WITH HEAVY RAIN WAS OVER THE NIAGARA PENINSULA ABOUT 10 MILES WEST OF BUFFALO. LOOK FOR FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS WHICH CAN CAUSE PONDING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND SLOW DOWNS TO THE MORNING COMMUTE. A QUICK HALF INCH OF RAIN CAN BE EXPECTED IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. $$ SFM

sinking vessel approximately 20 miles west of the Columbia River

ASTORIA, Ore. – A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., hoists a 53-year-old fisherman from a sinking vessel approximately 20 miles west of the Columbia River entrance, Tuesday, July 20, 2010. Coast Guard Group Astoria issued an urgent marine information broadcast (UMIB) and launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Cape Disappointment, Wash., and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria. The helicopter crew hoisted and transported the fisherman to awaiting emergency medical services at Air Station Astoria. U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Astoria, Ore.

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Visiting ROK and N. Korea: Pentagon Channel

Visiting ROK and N. Korea
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:12:29 -0500

Defense Secretary Gates and Secretary of State Clinton will visit the demilitarized zone dividing the Republic of Korea and North Korea on Wednesday




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FEMA and SBA Deadline: OKLAHOMA CITY May 10-13 tornadoes

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Only three days remain for survivors of the May 10-13 tornadoes and storms to register for Individual Assistance from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Friday, July 23, is the registration deadline.

"The deadline to register is almost here," said Federal Coordinating Officer Gregory W. Eaton. "We want storm survivors to receive every dollar they are eligible for, but they have to register first."Oklahomans in Carter, Cleveland, Creek, Garvin, McIntosh, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Pottawatomie and Seminole counties can register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for people with hearing or speech impairments. Phone lines are open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Help is available in all languages.
Survivors can also register for assistance online by visiting www.DisasterAssistance.gov. And for the first time, users of smart phones and other mobile devices can register for assistance when they visit m.fema.gov.


Hundreds of Oklahomans have applied for assistance, and nearly $7.5 million in state and federal assistance has been made available to families, individuals and businesses.
"Even if you're not sure now whether you need or want assistance, go ahead and register," said State Coordinating Officer Fred W. Liebe. "You might change your mind later."
July 23 also is the last day to apply for low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to qualified homeowners to repair or replace real estate while qualified business owners and nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million. Homeowners and renters may be eligible for up to $40,000 to repair/replace personal property.
The SBA loan application also can lead to further assistance. If the SBA is unable to approve a loan, the applicant may be referred back to FEMA for other disaster aid. For more information on disaster loans, survivors may call the SBA Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or TTY 1-800-877-8339 for those with hearing and speech impairments.
For more information on Oklahoma disaster recovery, click www.fema.gov/Oklahoma or visit the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) site at www.oem.ok.gov.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For TTY call 800-462-7585.
The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) prepares for, responds to, recovers from and mitigates against emergencies and disasters. The department delivers service to Oklahoma cities, towns and counties through a network of more than 350 local emergency managers.
FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government's primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private, non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts, and covers the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property.
These disaster loans cover uninsured and uncompensated losses and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For information about SBA programs, applicants may call the Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY 1-800-877-8339).

USS Iwo Jima - Pentagon Channel Report

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CBP Stops Cache of Machine Guns, Ammo from Entering Mexico

CBP Stops Cache of Machine Guns, Ammo from Entering Mexico
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:23:40 -0500 San Diego - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers performing outbound inspections Saturday at the San Ysidro, Calif. port of entry stopped a U.S. citizen attempting to enter Mexico with a cache of weapons and ammunition hidden in the speaker box of his car. (more)

Buffalo CBP Officers Arrests United States Citizen for False Statements/Misuse of Passport

Buffalo CBP Officers Arrests United States Citizen for False Statements/Misuse of Passport


Buffalo, N.Y.– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations announced the arrest of a United States citizen on charges of false claim to citizenship, misuse of a passport and false statements.
On July 9, CBP officers encountered a 29-year-old male as he applied for admission at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, N.Y. The subject presented a valid U.S. passport as proof of citizenship and advised the CBP officer that he was returning to his home Buffalo after spending the day in Toronto. Initial examination of the presented document revealed what appeared to be inconsistencies on the biographic page. The subject was referred to CBP secondary enforcement for verification of his immigration status.  More Info

Death Match Snares Brit Imposter at BWI

•Death Match Snares Brit Imposter at BWI


July 15, 2010 (Baltimore, Md.) - Federal authorities arrested British citizen John Skelton at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday night on charges of identity fraud, false statements, and being an impostor to a U.S. citizen. U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) officials discovered that Skelton, 41, of Yorkshire, England, allegedly stole the identity of U.S. citizen Kurt Branham, who died in 1994. DSS teamed with Customs and Border Protection officers to apprehend Skelton after the Brit presented a fraudulently obtained U.S. passport to re-enter the country after a trip to the United Kingdom. More Details

NFTA Service Change - Canal Fest 2010 - Transfer Station Closed

In Motion Newsbreak:
When Current Events Change and possibly change your life:

Canal Fest 2010 is underway and as some may have noticed the Tonawanda Transfer Station located on Niagara Street (Between McDonalds and HSBC Bank) is closed due to the rides being set up and part of the food court. So, how does the NFTA Communicate the route change? There was a short blurb on their website:

"The Canal Fest will commence Sunday, July 18, 2010 at approximately 12:00 noon on Niagara Street., between Seymour and Main Street, and on Young Street between Main and Delaware. Traffic will be diverted from the area of the Canal Fest beginning at approximately 1:00 PM on FRIDAY, July 16, thru Sunday, July 25, 2010. When Niagara Street is closed to traffic, 20-Elmwood, 25-Delaware, 56-River Road and 61-Express - North Tonawanda service and 200 North Tonawanda/Wheatfield Shuttle will be rerouted as follows:

20 “T” - Elmwood

INBOUND	Regular route to River Road and Niagara Continue Seymour, right Broad and regular route.
OUTBOUND	Regular route to Broad and Seymour, left Seymour, right Goundry and continue regular route.

20 “C” - Delaware

INBOUND	Leave Layover on Broad, left William, left Morgan, right Delaware and continue regular route.
OUTBOUND	Regular route to Delaware and Broad, left Broad, layover at bus stop on Broad.

Normally there are white and red RIDER ALERTS posted on affected routes. This was not the case this past week."

In short if you need to get into North Tonawanda, Mid City Plaza, Washington Street (DMV Office, Parole, or have business at the Niagara County Building) you need to stand on the Walgreen's side of Broad Street at Delaware

Map of Area in Detail:

Riders into and out of the Tonawandas should be standing at the posted bus stop at the driveway of Walgreens not at the actual corner. In most cases bus stops in the area are actually on street corners in this case, this does not apply.

A Special Thank you to the City of Tonawanda Police Department 
and their Dayside Dispatchers for their assistance on this.

"Final Draft Plan Update"

Niagara Frontier Transit Authority has released it's "Final Draft Plan Update" this plan update includes information from public and private meetings. How is your use, your service, or your community possibly effected?   Learn more here: NFTA Final

Traffic Forecast

UPCOMING EVENTS THAT CAN HAVE TRAFFIC IMPACT

Goo Goo Dolls Perform at Darien Lake Park
Friday, 7/23 7:00 pm
More Info: Source: Darien Lake Park


Empire State Games at  University at Buffalo
Poorly promoted, but may have a traffic impact
Wednesday, 7/21 7:00 pm
More Info: Source: NYS


 

Canal Fest Information

Canal Fest of the Tonawandas' Inc. and the Cities of Tonawanda and North 
Tonawanda present the 2010 Canal Fest. 

Not only is the Canal Fest, one of the longest running traditions in the Tonawandas, but it also helps approximately 40 different non-for profit organizations to raise funds for their operations.

Local Businesses, Politicians and Organizations alike benefit from the exposure, and fun of the events, such as a auto show, flea market, craft show, parade, and just being out in the summertime with many thousand friends and neighbors from near and far throughout Western New York. The Canal Fest is located on the North Tonawanda and Tonawanda banks of the Erie Canal and in the downtown area.

Map / Directions: Canal Fest Map - Adobe pdf

Lee nuestro articulo mensual en El Diario/La Prensa: "Protegerse de los estafadores"

Headline: Lee nuestro articulo mensual en El Diario/La Prensa: "Protegerse de los estafadores"

Expiration Time: 07/26/10 10:20 AM

Issued By: NYS - Consumer Protection Board

Affected Jurisdictions: New York

Description:

Lee nuestro articulo mensual en El Diario/La Prensa: Protegerse de los estafadores

Instructions:

Puedes leerlo al: http://www.impre.com/eldiariony/noticias/comunidad/2010/7/9/a-protegerse-de-los-estafadore-198363-1.html

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AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY

Headline: ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY...

Issued By: NWS

Affected Jurisdictions: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Westchester Counties

Description: NYZ067>081-170215- ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER- NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)- QUEENS-NASSAU-NORTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-NORTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- SOUTHWESTERN SUFFOLK-SOUTHEASTERN SUFFOLK- 418 PM EDT FRI JUL 16 2010 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION HAS ISSUED AN AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES... ORANGE...PUTNAM...SUFFOLK...NASSAU...RICHMOND...KINGS...QUEENS...NEW YORK...BRONX...WESTCHESTER...ROCKLAND. IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY. AIR QUALITY LEVELS IN OUTDOOR AIR ARE PREDICTED TO BE GREATER THAN AN AIR QUALITY INDEX VALUE OF 100 FOR THE POLLUTANT OF GROUND LEVEL OZONE. THE AIR QUALITY INDEX...OR AQI...WAS CREATED AS AN EASY WAY TO CORRELATE LEVELS OF DIFFERENT POLLUTANTS TO ONE SCALE. THE HIGHER THE AQI VALUE, THE GREATER THE HEALTH CONCERN. WHEN POLLUTION LEVELS ARE ELEVATED...THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOMMENDS THAT INDIVIDUALS CONSIDER LIMITING STRENUOUS OUTDOOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS. PEOPLE WHO MAY BE ESPECIALLY SENSITIVE TO THE EFFECTS OF ELEVATED LEVELS OF POLLUTANTS INCLUDE THE VERY YOUNG, AND THOSE WITH PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SUCH AS ASTHMA OR HEART DISEASE. THOSE WITH SYMPTOMS SHOULD CONSIDER CONSULTING THEIR PERSONAL PHYSICIAN. A TOLL FREE AIR QUALITY HOTLINE HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED SO NEW YORK RESIDENTS CAN STAY INFORMED ON THE AIR QUALITY SITUATION. THE TOLL FREE NUMBER IS: 1 800 5 3 5, 1 3 4 5. $$

Bank St Rd over the NYS T-way t/Batavia restricted to 1 lane

Issued By: Genesee County Emergency Management

Affected Jurisdictions: Genesee County

Description:

Staggered traffic patterns will be in place on the Bank Street Rd overpass of the NYS Thur-way in the T/Batavia  from July 13, 2010 - September 7, 2010 for bridge construction.   Traffic control  either with live personnel or automated equipment will be in place to allow for alternating traffic.  Traffic delays should be minimal.

Rte 37 CLOSED at Rte 342 due to a crash at 6:40 pm town of Pamelia for up to 4 hours-Jefferson Co

Rte 37 CLOSED at Rte 342 due to a crash at 6:40 pmActivation Time: 07/16/10 6:43 PM

Expiration Time: 07/17/10 7:02 PM

Issued By: NYS - DOT

Affected Jurisdictions: Jefferson County

  

Rte 37 CLOSED at Rte 342 due to a crash at 6:40 pm town of Pamelia for up to 4 hours-Jefferson Co

Festivals this weekend and Traffic

Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY - Italian Festival
Parts of Hertel Avenue Closed

 Link to Map: Italian Festival Hertel Avenue & Delaware - Buffalo










Canal Fest - Tonawandas
Seymour Street Bridge OPEN - as usual and will be the major route for traffic as the bridge on Main will be closed.

Niagara Street
Is closed at Seymour forming two left hand lanes and one right. Keep in mind that there is ONLY ONE TRAFFIC LANE heading south after bridge traffic passes Niagara. (Next to Tim Horton's. That's a parking lane. (Like in front of the Post Office).

Link to Map: Tonawandas - Canal Fest Lasts all Week



Park Avenue in Lockport Super Cruise
Remember that the super cruise is happening weekly (not weakly) each weekend through August and that the classic cars will be out - so why not stop out and check out some rides from yesteryear. In Lockport.

Official Website
Map to Event


From 6 - 9 PM Medina Cruise Night will also be taking place, so if your running late, don't rush just stop on down to the cruise night in Medina.

Have a safe and fun weekend.

Monday Morning Traffic Summary

Good Monday Monday Morning Everyone (Quickly Dodging a coffee Cup). Well, the drive in to work so far is decent, approximately 71 degrees out and the sun is just rising behind some very light clouds.

From where I am currently sitting, on the Patio at McDonalds on Niagara Falls Blvb at Maple, (Next to Delta Sonic and the Boulevard Mall). The traffic is light and moving well, The construction on Maple is coming along well, as we can see one of the two lanes, the (Westbound) has been resurfaced.






SCRATCHING THE SURFACE

Currently in Tonawanda, NY resurfacing is being completed on Clinton Street from nearly Niagara Street (Near Tops) around Clinton Park and past Fletcher to Hill Street (think Tonawanda Dome Restaurant) area.

LOW CLEARANCE AND LIGHT LOADS

For those who did not already know, there is a new weight limit of 5 Tons on Young Street as you bear right to access Young you will see the sign. Local deliveries are acceptable but truckers should be mindful of the low railroad bridge that usually gets hit once or twice each summer.




TWO WAY STREET - HAVE IT YOUR WAY

Morgan Street between Delaware and Young is now two way traffic now. Burger King must have gotten sick of drivers cutting through their parking lot to cross over from Delaware to get onto Main or Seymour.
That's just a presumption.

34 A Metro Bud for Audubon just past and is on time.

Current time is 7AM - have a great morning everyone.

River Road at Ward Road, N Tonawanda

Facing South 6:48 AM this morning.

Foggy Morning to Clear for Afternoon Sun and Fun

(Live from Niagara Falls Blvb and Military Road, Niagara Falls:) Good Morning from Motioncenter - This morning the major traffic issue is clear - well, not so much - Spotty Heavy Dense Fog currently exists on River Road in Niagara County, Near North Tonawanda and along Niagara Falls Blvb. heading north. This also effects the Grand Island bridges, in a few hours the fog should burn off and offer us a completely beautiful day for the second day of the Taste of Buffalo.

Keep in mind that parking may be at a premium in downtown Buffalo this morning as Elmwood Avenue is closed at West Chippewa, which was very active last night as a healthy group of people from across Western New York enjoyed the cool and clear night last night.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY

NIAGARA-ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-WYOMING-CHAUTAUQUA- CATTARAUGUS-ALLEGANY-SOUTHERN ERIE- NCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...MEDINA...BUFFALO... BATAVIA...WARSAW...JAMESTOWN...OLEAN...WELLSVILLE... ORCHARD PARK...SPRINGVILLE

RAIN AND RAIN SHOWERS WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ACROSS THE REGION DURING THE AFTERNOON. NORTH OF BUFFALO AND BATAVIA MAINLY LIGHT RAIN WILL FALL WITH JUST SOME OCCASIONAL HEAVIER SHOWERS. SOUTH OF THAT, INCLUDING THE SOUTHERN TIER, SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BECOME MORE FREQUENT. MANY OF THE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTAIN TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS WHICH WILL CREATE POOR DRAINAGE FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. PONDING ON AREA ROADWAYS CAN BE EXPECTED, ALONG WITH SOME CREEKS, DITCHES, AND CULVERTS RUNNING AT OR NEAR BANKFULL.

(North Tonawanda, NY - at Mid City Plaza) 5:23 AM


Overnight -
Brighten Road was blocked by construction signage in the Town of Tonawanda, presumably by vandels. Signs have been removed

At Brighton near Colvin near the Kwick Fill gas station, an item of value was found in the driving lane. If you lost an item of value last night, contact Town of Tonawanda Police Headquarters on Sheridan Drive to claim your item.

Already this morning there is definately a cooler breeze and the sunrise is beatuiful according to sources including Accuweather and Weather Channel, this afternoon's rain will help bring relief to the region from it's scorcher that we have been

Traveler's Forecast
Rochester   Syracuse    Erie, PA   Cleveland,   Stormy Weather predicted for today throughout the region. 

AAA Response Time is currently 90 minutes

Afternoon Drive Traffic

Current Thruway Traffic Information:

Daily Congestion: River Road / South Grand Island Bridge Area
I-190 - NIAGARA THRUWAY, Milepost 13 Traffic congestion, slow traffic, stopped traffic I-190 - Niagara Thruway northbound between exit 15 and exit 18A
Estimated End Time: Until further notice
NYS THRUWAY, Milepost 374

Accident I-90 - NYS Thruway eastbound between exit 47 and exit 46
Estimated End Time: 7/7/2010 5:16 PM

90 - NYS THRUWAY, Milepost 320.41
Accident I-90 - NYS Thruway eastbound at exit 41
Estimated End Time: 7/7/2010 5:16 PM

I-90 - NYS THRUWAY, Milepost 477 - Road  Maintance

Road maintenance operations, right lane closed I-90 - NYS Thruway westbound between exit 59 and exit 60 Estimated End Time: 7/9/2010 5:00 PM

Weather Alert: Heat: As the heat goes up - Bring your costs Down

(Buffalo, NY) – Motioncenter.info:


(Second of a Series)

Yesterday, Motion Center.info offered links to resources to help keep your pets, driving and health safe during the current 90+ weather we have been having throughout the Western New York Region.

As we move into the second full day of a recent heat wave since Independence Day, Montioncenter.info is offering some important and money saving ideas that may result in more some money and energy savings

A. Turn off the Air Conditioner: This doesn’t mean that you have to melt into a puddle in your home or apartment. Many air conditions have a thermostat setting. This setting allows automated management of the temperature. This allows for efficient cooling of your living space while offering money savings.

B. Turn on the Air Conditioner: Living near Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, we have the opportunity to use a natural air conditioner while spending time outside and with others.

C. Replace air conditioner filters; over time these filters may become clogged and decrease your conditioner’s efficiency.

D. Turn off the lights. During the summer, it is a well known fact that daylight hours are at a maximum, but some continue to turn lights on, or leave lights on. Excessive accent lighting and security lighting can add up over time and cause a higher energy bill. Using LED lighting, candles, wind-up and battery powered radios, can reduce your power bills to an amazing amount.

E. Planning ahead for your end of season landscaping needs, including plants possible major purchases resulting in tax deductions, including koy ponds and water fixtures can add to a otherwise blah space and be a very small investment.

F. Money saving, single bill, multi-play, combined, everything on one bill, TV – internet – phone packages, are they really worth it? Maybe not. It all depends on your individual use of the products and your lifestyle. If you plan to spend a lot of time in your apartment watching television and speaking on the phone then maybe it is a good idea, otherwise you may want to consider a HP laptop with a Wi-Fi antenna on-board and a cheap laptop or VIOP. You may enjoy the freedom of mobility, the computing power or a full laptop with free internet access. The money you save with these options can place money in your pocket that is better spent on your next trip through downtown on a weekend night, or on a trip through the Niagara Wine Trail.

G. Keep to a budget and understand what are the real items that are mandatory, usually rent, car insurance, any legal fees you may have (parking tickets, speeding tickets etc.) are normally the only costs that are not negotiable.

Have a great and safe summer. The more you think outside the box, the more money you can save, meaning you gain more wealth to use on your terms. When you live on your own terms, you are that much freer.

Motioncenter.info is powered by Group Speeddog Results Marketing, based in Amherst, NY, the original owner of WNYtraffic,com in 2001. A full decade before NIITEC. WIVB TV did a nice job on a story about keeping your pets healthy today. (motioncenter offered the same information more then 24 hours ago.

(Group Speeddog Results Marketing - leading the pack for more then a decade.)

Heat, Your Pets, Driving and You

Okay, So Who's the Copycat?

(Buffalo, NY) With the region's current and early in season heat wave motion center is offering links to Hot Weather Safety related information, to keep yourself and your furry friends safe.

Heat and Safety for pets:

consciouscat.net Safety Tips for Pets

Health Related:

FEMA Factsheet: Extreme Heat

CDC Heat Press Release

Centers for Desease Control offer the following suggestions and information during peak heat periods:

"Extreme Heat•People suffer heat-related illness when their bodies are unable to properly cool themselves. Very high body temperatures may damage the brain or other vital organs. Older adults, young children, and persons with chronic medical conditions are particularly susceptible to these illnesses and are at high risk for heat-related death.

•Temperatures that hover 10 degrees or more above the average high temperature for the region and last for several weeks are defined as extreme heat. When temperatures are extremely high, take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones:

◦Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic), regardless of your activity level.

◦Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place. If you do not have air conditioning, visit a shopping mall or public library for a few hours or call your local health department to find any heat-relief shelters in your area.

◦Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.

◦NEVER leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle.

◦Visit adults at risk at least twice a day and closely watch them for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke"
 
 

Heat and Driving

AAA Calls Increase due to Heat (Fox Phoenix)

Road and Travel: Extreme Weather Driving: Heat