URGENT & EXCLUSIVE: DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...

A Video capture from the roof of Lockport Town Hall (Above)

Current Conditions: A wall of dense fog is moving from Northern Niagara County and isbeginning to enter Northern Erie County. Motorists can begin seeng the effect as south as Sheridan Drive.

Below you will see the official statements form teh National Weather Service - Buffalo, NY No other buffalo media organization is reporting this.


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WWUS71 KBUF 130159

NPWBUF



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BUFFALO NY

859 PM EST FRI NOV 12 2010



...DENSE FOG THROUGH THE NIGHT...



.DENSE FOG WHICH HAS BEEN PERSISTENT ACROSS THE WESTERN END OF

LAKE ONTARIO IS SPREADING INLAND ACROSS PARTS OF THE NIAGARA

FRONTIER. VISIBILITY IN THE AREAS OF DENSEST FOG WILL BE NEAR ZERO

AT TIMES WITH MOST LOCALES EXPERIENCING VISIBILITY OF AROUND A

QUARTER MILE.



NYZ002-010-011-131000-

/O.EXB.KBUF.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-101113T1500Z/

ORLEANS-NORTHERN ERIE-GENESEE-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MEDINA...BUFFALO...BATAVIA

859 PM EST FRI NOV 12 2010



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BUFFALO HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG

ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY.



DENSE FOG SPREADING INLAND FROM LAKE ONTARIO ACROSS MUCH OF

THE NIAGARA FRONTIER WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT AND EARLY

MORNING HOURS. VISIBILITY WILL BE A QUARTER MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY

CLOSER TO THE NIAGARA RIVER AND THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORE.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL SUBSTANTIALLY

REDUCE VISIBILITIES... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS

IN SOME AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND SLOW

DOWN... AS OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT

CLOSE RANGE. STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER RADIO AND TV

STATIONS FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR UPDATES.



&&



$$



NYZ001-131000-

/O.EXT.KBUF.FG.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-101113T1500Z/

NIAGARA-

INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NIAGARA FALLS

859 PM EST FRI NOV 12 2010



...DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY...



THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST SATURDAY.



DENSE FOG SPREADING INLAND FROM LAKE ONTARIO ACROSS MUCH OF

NIAGARA COUNTY WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT. VISIBILITY WILL BE

A QUARTER MILE OR LESS...ESPECIALLY CLOSER TO THE LOWER NIAGARA

RIVER AND THE LAKE ONTARIO SHORE.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS ISSUED WHEN DENSE FOG WILL SUBSTANTIALLY

REDUCE VISIBILITIES... RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS

IN SOME AREAS. MOTORISTS ARE ADVISED TO USE CAUTION AND SLOW

DOWN... AS OBJECTS ON AND NEAR ROADWAYS WILL BE SEEN ONLY AT

CLOSE RANGE.


&&



$$

EXCLUSIVE: CBP Field Operations in Buffalo, N.Y. Arrest Man Wanted by the United States Postal Service

On Nov. 10, CBP Officers encountered Evangelista Desa, a 55-year-old United States citizen from Hialeah, Fla., as he applied for admission into the U.S. at the Peace Bridge border crossing. Desa was a passenger aboard a commercial bus and advised the officers that he was returning to his home in Florida after spending time in Toronto. A primary name query revealed that Desa may the subject of an active arrest warrant out of Florida.










During a secondary inspection, CBP officers verified the validity of the nation-wide federal warrant and confirmed the extradition. The warrant was issued in October 2004 by the U.S. Postal Service in Ft. Lauderdale. The warrant charges Mr. Desa with using mail to distribute obscene material.

 Mr. Desa admitted that he fled the United States in 2008 and has been living in Canada ever since. Mr. Desa was arrested and turned over to the Buffalo police pending extradition to Florida.

 U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

Spirit News Conference Part Two

Source: Youtube / NFTA

NFTA / Vision Spirit Press Conference Video

Source: Youtube / NFTA

Spirit Airlines Announces Service from Niagara Falls, New York to Fort Lauderdale and Myrtle Beach

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Miramar, Florida - Spirit Airlines today announced that it will begin non-stop service from Niagara Falls, New York to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, offering upstate New Yorkers and Canadians easy access to ultra low fares throughout the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America.
In addition, starting on May 5, 2011, Spirit will seasonally operate three flights per week between Niagara Falls and Myrtle Beach.

“This is fantastic news for communities in Western New York,” said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. “This new air service will provide access to new domestic and international markets, bringing more business opportunities and travelers to this region of New York.”

Henry M. Sloma, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Acting Chairman said, “I am extremely pleased that less than one year after the opening of our new terminal we are able to welcome Spirit Airlines to Niagara Falls. Their arrival signifies our firm commitment of expanding service and adding destinations. Spirit will provide first class service and pocketbook friendly low fares that are sure to be popular with residents in Niagara and southern Ontario.”

In addition to Niagara Falls being a tourist destination in itself, the Niagara Falls International Airport is also conveniently located near Buffalo, New York and just across the border from Toronto, Canada.

Learning about Vision Airlines Niagara Falls, NY Newest Airline

Getting Older

Getting older does not necessarily mean a person's driving days are over. But it is important to plan ahead and take steps to ensure the safety of your loved ones on the road. NHTSA offers free materials to help you learn more about how to recognize and discuss changes in your older loved one's driving.

Traffic Safety Fact - In 2008, older people accounted for 15 percent of all traffic fatalities and 18 percent of all pedestrian fatalities. Most traffic fatalities involving older drivers in occurred during the daytime (80%), occurred on weekdays (72%), and involved other vehicles (69%).

Resources for People Around Older Drivers 

 

• Adapting Motor Vehicles for Older Drivers 
  Evaluate your needs, making sure the vehicle "fits" you properly, choosing appropriatefeatures, installing and knowing how to use adaptive devices, practicing good vehicle maintenance.
• How to Understand and Influence Older Drivers
  Talking with an older person about their driving is often difficult. Most of us delay that talk until the person’s driving has become what we believe to be dangerous. At that point, conversations can be tense and awkward for everyone involved. But there are things you can say and do to make those conversations more productive and less tense.
• Driving Safely While Aging Gracefully
  How do you assess whether physical changes are affecting your driving skills?

Spirit Airlines' ULCC (Ultra Low Cost Carrier) Now at Niagara Falls Airport

Spirit Airlines' ULCC (Ultra Low Cost Carrier) approach liberates customers from being forced into paying for services they do not desire or use. When customers are seeking the best value in travel they can choose a low fare at spiritair.com and select the services and options appropriate for their travel needs. Spirits ultra low cost model driven from numerous efficiencies, new aircraft, advanced technology and dedicated staff allows the airline to take this approach offering savings to millions of customers in The Caribbean, Latin American and The United States. Like the automobile, brokerage and computer industries, Spirit's approach offers standard product features and options:

Spirit Standard ULCC Product Features

- Ultra low fares

- Largest ULCC network in The Caribbean & Latin America

- Online check-in

- Reliable, on-time service

- Clean, new airplanes, the youngest Airbus fleet in the Americas

- Deluxe leather seating

- Friendly staff

Spirit Optional Services & Products

- BIG FRONT SEAT

- Hotels, Cars, Vacation Packages & Cruises

- Event Tickets, Golf Tee Times & Tours

- Travel Insurance

- Onboard beverages and snacks

- Discounted Airport Parking

- Checked baggage

- Personal Cargo

Obviously we are proud to have broken the rules and created arguably the best airline in the Americas. But don t take our word for it; book Spirit for your next trip so you can see first hand what everyone is raving about. We must warn you however, you may kick yourself for not switching to Spirit years ago.




http://www.spiritair.com/AirportMaps.aspx?number=IAG

NWS Forecast

Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind between 3 and 5 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northeast between 4 and 7 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind between 7 and 10 mph.

Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Special Weather Statement BUFFALO NY

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
542 AM EST FRI NOV 12 2010

NYZ001-010-121230-
NIAGARA-NORTHERN ERIE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NIAGARA FALLS...BUFFALO
542 AM EST FRI NOV 12 2010

...LOCALLY DENSE FOG NORTH OF BUFFALO EARLY THIS MORNING...

PATCHES OF LOCALLY DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING
COMMUTE IN SOME LOCATIONS NORTH OF BUFFALO. THE MOST WIDESPREAD
FOG WILL BE FOUND FROM THE TONAWANDAS NORTH ACROSS GRAND ISLAND TO
NIAGARA FALLS AND WHEATFIELD. VISIBILITY WILL BE REDUCED TO LESS
THAN A QUARTER MILE IN SOME SPOTS. SOME MAJOR HIGHWAYS IMPACTED BY
FOG THIS MORNING INCLUDE INTERSTATE 190 AND NIAGARA FALLS
BOULEVARD.

More NFA BUS ROUTE CHANGES and Current Conditions Fog EXCLUSIVE

Current Conditions: Foggy Limited Visiblity. Above is a screenshot of the Grand Island Bridge.

NFTA Metro Changes  -
EXCLUSIVE NO OTHER LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET IS COVERING THIS
Additional Changes Occuring

Route 11 Colvin:
We have added an inbound trip on Route 11 Colvin to leave Colvin and Paramount at 7:18 am and arrive in Downtown Buffalo at 8:00 am. This trip was added to help alleviate overcrowding conditions on the route. We apologize for any inconvenience and if you have any questions regarding this addition please contact our Customer Care Department.

Route 16 South Park
We have added an inbound trip on Route 16 South Park to leave Lackawanna Victory Transit Center at 6:50 am and arrive in Downtown Buffalo at 7:24 am. This trip was added to help alleviate overcrowding conditions on the route. We apologize for any inconvenience and if you have any questions regarding this addition please contact our Customer Care Department.

4th of July Fireworks 2009 - Niawanda Park

Fireworks Display Tonawanda, NY 2009: Camera Credis: Brian Luke

9 inch 'Sky Heel' is the tallest shoe to hit stores next year

Shoppers are all set to go Gaga for new platforms which will be the highest available on the High Street - at a whopping nine inch heel.



Thanks to 'Poker Face' singer Lady Gaga, shoe lovers have started to demand more monstrous heels.



'Sky Heel', available in sparkly red or gold, will cost less than 40 pounds when they hit the trendy shoe shop Parmars next year, reports the Sun. spokesman for the firm said the design was inspired 'by the catwalk, for the sidewalk'.



"The Sky Heel was fuelled by customer demand to mimic the celebrity look.



We've seen the five-inch and six-inch, and we've even seen the seven-inch heel. The trend is bigger, bigger, bigger - and the Sky Heel is the biggest of them all," he added. (ANI)

Happy Friday Everyone - Anyone else awake?

News from 1 Year Ago today:

Busted For 911 Phone Sex 

Showering Florida man dialed up cops "to have some fun"

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First Boeing 747-8 Freighter Leaves Factory

The airplane begins preparations for flight test

These images are available for editorial use by news media.

EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA), on Thursday afternoon, towed the first 747-8 Freighter out of the factory in Everett, Wash. The airplane, ultimately destined for Cargolux, will be painted and begin preparations for flight test.
"It is very rewarding to see this airplane transition to the flight test phase," said Mo Yahyavi, 747 program vice president and general manager. "Our employees, suppliers and customers have put a lot of work into making the 747-8 Freighter a reality."

The 747-8 Freighter is the new high-capacity 747 that will give cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any freighter airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is 250 feet, 2 inches (76.3 m) long, which is 18 feet and 4 inches (5.6 m) longer than the 747-400 Freighter. The stretch provides customers with 16 percent more revenue cargo volume compared to its predecessor. That translates to four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold pallets.

Boeing has secured 105 orders for the 747-8, 78 of which are orders for the new freighter. Cargolux, Nippon Cargo Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Emirates SkyCargo, Guggenheim and Korean Air all have placed orders for the 747-8 Freighter.

Dilbert from a Year Ago: Source: Click Here

CONTRACTS

U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

AIR FORCE                 United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., was awarded a $100,738,400 contract modification which is an increase in the undefinitized contract for the acquisition of eight additional priority initial spare F119 engines, for the total of 33 engines.  At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.  ASC/WWUK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FAFA8611-08-C-2896; P00044) .                  Diligent Consulting, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $24,000,000 contract which will provide for Air Education and Training Command Department of Defense information assurance certification and accreditation process support services.  At this time, no money has been obligated.  AAC/PKO, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA2823-D-0001, FA2823-D-0002).                  AMPEX Data Corp., Redwood City, Calif., and Calculex, Inc., Las Cruces, N.M., were awarded a $15,000,000 contract which will provide airborne data recorders.  At this time, $274,979 has been obligated.  AAC/PKO is the contracting activity (FA2823-D-0001, FA2823-D-0002).