A male and female were beaten with a baseball bat when a couple of thugs entered their Fort Erie home around 3 a.m. Sunday.

They were in an upper apartment at an undisclosed address when two unknown males force their way in and struck both occupants, Niagara Regional Police say.

Both were taken to hospital for treatment of what police describe as minor injuries.

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A clear and fair account of the Bay Beach issue was published in the Buffalo News.

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For all you fans of the Ambassador Bridge group, here’s another reason for the resounding refusal by every government institution in Canada and New York to do business in Fort Erie and Buffalo with these folks. (Windsor Star)

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A Niagara Regional Police officer was stabbed in the back and arm yesterday while subduing a knife-wielding man holed up in a Beamsville home.

The officer was treated and released from hospital. Read the rest

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Information sessions to update the public about the Peace Bridge expansion project are being held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Fort Erie.

These follow sessions that were held in Buffalo last week.

They will take place in the Peace Bridge administration building at 100 Queen Street from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Read the rest

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The Town has posted a video showing various perspectives of the Molinaro project in Crystal Beach.

Interesting to note is some of the shots where the proposal is superimposed to scale with the existing features.

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Premier Dalton McGuinty defended the decision to close the emergency room at Douglas Memorial Hospital, saying not every service can be available in every community. The Toronto Star

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Local efforts to provide relief in the aftermath of the gigantic earthquake in Haiti are being focused on helping the families of newcomers from the Caribbean nation living in Fort Erie.

Coordinated through the Fort Erie Multicultural Centre, a number of churches, aid organizations and the Catholic school board are helping members of the newcomer Haitian community to locate, contact and unite with their families.

Board member Carolyn Kett said funds are needed to help support local Haitians who are diverting their food money to pay for long distance phone calls as they desperately try to reach loved ones, only to learn that some have died or have been terribly injured. Read the rest

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Police are looking for three young men who kidnapped a 21 year old woman from the street in St. Catharines and sexually assaulted her.

Niagara Regional Police say the woman was forced into a white four-door sedan early Thursday morning by three men aged 17 to 21 years and driven to an unknown location.

One of the suspects is described as medium height, blue eyes, short blond gelled hair, pointed nose, and possibly wearing a collared shirt and jeans.

She was released from captivity in the city’s north end where a passing motorist found her and drove her to a downtown address.

Police would also like to speak to the motorist.

Detectives want anyone who has information to contact them at 905 688-4111 ext 5125.

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Ann-Marie Noyes has registered as a candidate for mayor in November’s municipal election.

Her decision has been an open secret since 2006 — about the only thing the loquacious councillor hasn’t said during the past three years.

Registering allows her to start to raise money for her campaign.

She was first elected in 1997 to represent Stevensville and area in Ward 6. She was re-elected in 2000, 2003 and 2006.

She is the only candidate to register for the mayoralty, although current Mayor Doug Martin is expected to run again.

Two candidates have registered for council election: incumbents Bob Steckley in Ward 3 and Rick Shular in Ward 2. Tim Whitfield has said he will run for re-election in Ward 4. Sandy Annunziate will not be running for re-election in Ward 1.

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