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A rabid raccoon was found in the City of Lockport, Niagara County. Two dogs encountered the animal in a fenced-in backyard, but they were already vaccinated against rabies and don't need to be quarantined. Rabies can be fatal for animals that aren't vaccinated. Four bats carrying the disease have also been found in the county.
Nearly 50 workers have been laid off from the General Motors plant in Lockport, New York, as a result of the first round of the auto strike. The local union claims the layoffs are temporary and that strike pay is being offered to the affected workers, but GM denies this and blames the negative impact on the strike in Missouri. Layoffs have also occurred at four other GM locations, affecting a total of 2,105 employees.
Spectators were asked to leave a high school football game between Kenmore West and Lockport in Kenmore, New York, following an altercation involving students. The incident occurred despite new security measures implemented at Ken-Ton athletic events, including weapons detectors and stricter rules for minors. This comes after a high school game in Buffalo was cut short due to fights, and a school security officer in Utica was shot while breaking up a fight after a football game.
Manito Taco Shop in Lockport, New York, started as a mobile kitchen during the pandemic and has now become a thriving family restaurant. The taqueria offers a variety of Mexican dishes, including tacos, taco bowls, quesadillas, nachos, and burritos, with generous portions and spot-on flavors. Customers can also enjoy a salsa bar with a range of fresh toppings and salsas. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, and the menu includes desserts like churros and flan. Manito Taco Shop has gained a loyal following for its vibrant Mexican flavors and friendly atmosphere.
Harshad Shah, 65, has been identified as the victim who died when a tour boat capsized during a cave tour of the Erie Canal in Lockport, Niagara County. The boat overturned and all 29 people on board were thrown into the water. Shah, who had been trapped underneath the overturned boat, was pronounced dead at the scene. Eleven other people were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the accident.
Lockport police have identified Harshad Shah, the 65-year-old president of the Budget Host Inn in Niagara Falls, as the victim in Monday's capsized tour boat incident in the Lockport Caves. Shah was one of 29 passengers on the boat when it flipped over, and nearly a dozen others were sent to the hospital. The tour was organized by Destination Niagara USA for hospitality workers to experience Lockport's attractions. CEO John Percy expressed his shock and emphasized the importance of safety standards in all attractions.
A tour boat capsized in a cave in Lockport, New York, killing one man and injuring 11 others. Survivors recall the harrowing moments when the vessel overturned. The boat became unbalanced and overturned during the underground tour of a dimly lit cave. The passengers were flung into water that was 5 to 6 feet deep. The boat was giving a tour along the Erie Canal.
A boat carrying 29 people capsized during a tour of an underground water tunnel off the Erie Canal in Lockport, New York, killing one person. Eleven people were brought to hospitals with minor injuries. Survivors reported panic and yelling as they were thrown into the water. The tours take visitors on an underground boat ride through a rough-hewn tunnel, which was blasted out in the 19th century to transport canal water as an industrial power source.
One person died and 11 others were injured after a boat carrying hospitality workers capsized during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Erie Canal beneath the western New York city of Lockport. All 29 people on board were thrown into water between 5 feet and 6 feet deep when the craft tipped over. The tours take visitors on an underground boat ride through a dimly lit, rough-hewn tunnel, which was blasted out in the 19th century to transport canal water as an industrial power source. The attraction will remain closed during an investigation.
One person died and several were hospitalized after a boat capsized during a cave tour in Lockport, New York. The flat-bottom tour boat apparently became unbalanced and overturned, killing a man who got trapped underneath. All 29 people on board were flung into water 5-6 feet deep toward the end of the ride in a tunnel. The tours take visitors on an underground boat ride illuminated only by small lights.
One person died and several others were sent to local hospitals after a boat capsized during a tour of an underground cavern system built to carry water from the Erie Canal beneath the western New York city of Lockport. All 29 people on board the flat-bottom boat were thrown into water between 5 feet and 6 feet deep when the boat apparently became unbalanced and capsized toward the end of the roughly 300-foot tunnel. Some passengers were able to get to safety on their own, while rescue crews using an inflatable boat rescued about 16 others.
One person died and several others were injured after a boat capsized during a cave tour of the Erie Canal in Lockport, Niagara County. The boat apparently became unbalanced and capsized towards the end of the 300-foot-long tunnel. All 29 people on board were thrown into water, which is between 5 feet and 6 feet deep. Some passengers were able to get to safety on their own, while rescue crews using an inflatable boat rescued about 16 others.
A tour boat capsized in an underground cave along the Erie Canal in Lockport, New York. Multiple agencies are responding and crews are working to assist all parties safely out of the area. The boat was touring the Lockport cave, and the incident is still ongoing. The Lockport Cave and Underground Boat Tour takes people along the Erie Canal through an underground cave.
Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, New York, will close on June 17, 2023, leaving patients and employees without access to healthcare services. The hospital has been struggling for years and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019. The closure will affect all of Niagara County, including those in need of a rape kit administered by a sexual assault nurse examiner. Catholic Health will take over operations of ENH’s Urgent Care and Ambulatory Surgery Center on Transit Road immediately following the hospital’s closure. Almost 300 employees will be laid off because of the closure.