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🌱 More radiation testing planned at Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • More radiation testing planned at Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls
  • Niagara Falls man faces gun, DWI charges after Thruway crash
  • Hotel Niagara's comeback gets a funding boost

Also on today's calendar: Good for the Neighborhood – Niagara Falls and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 44, low: 34.
  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. EPA investigates radiation levels at New York Catholic school near WWII nuclear storage facility (ewtnnews.com) — Further radiation testing is planned at Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls after screening found slightly elevated readings in some areas. The EPA says findings so far are not cause for immediate concern, but parents want clearer answers. The school says testing will happen outside school hours, with results expected within three months.
   

2. Driver on Thruway allegedly had loaded gun, 80 rounds of ammo (syracuse.com) — A Niagara Falls man faces weapon and DWI charges after a pre-dawn crash on I-190 in Tonawanda. State police say Rudolph I. Franklin, 41, was on parole and had a loaded revolver and 80 rounds of ammunition. He was held without bail and is due back in court Thursday.
   

3. Northland Corridor gets economic development boost (buffalonews.com) — Hotel Niagara's planned comeback is getting a $312,500 grant from National Grid as part of a broader Western New York funding package. The $56 million redevelopment would turn the Niagara Falls landmark, closed since 2007, into a 160-room hotel with dining, meeting space and a rooftop terrace.
   

4. ‘I love my job': Niagara Falls teacher named National Hero of the Classroom by Kleenex (wkbw.com) — Britini D'Angelo's advocacy for her Kalfas Elementary students draws on her own childhood experience with autism and classroom support. The Niagara Falls special education teacher has been named Kleenex's National Hero of the Classroom, earning $10,000 for herself and a $5,000 donation to her school.
   

5. Plasterers Union launches preapprenticeship training program at former truck stop on Niagara Falls Blvd. (wnypapers.com) — A former Niagara Falls truck stop is becoming a starting point for careers in the building trades. Plasterers Local 9 has six people learning masonry and plastering at 5647 Niagara Falls Blvd., with hopes of expanding the site into a permanent training center. Graduates become eligible for registered apprenticeships.
   

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  • Thanksgiving boarding is open at Niagara Falls Dog Sitting & Boarding!
    I'm available all four nights — Thursday, November 26 through Sunday, November 29, 2026 — with space for up to 4 dogs that week. Thanksgiving rate: … (Nextdoor East Hyde Park Blvd.)
  • Niagara Falls Dog Sitting & Boarding offers dog boarding, doggy daycare, and house sitting in Niagara Falls, NY.
    Your dog's routine comes first: every stay includes a free 45-minute walk each day, playtime in a big fenced yard, and plenty of indoor downtime… (Nextdoor East Hyde Park Blvd.)
  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Shift Manager - NY in Niagara Falls. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Niagara Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niagara Falls here.

Ok Niagara Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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