Bridge Completed Final Sign Off Doug Smith Signed Off for the Last Time on Thurs- Day of Last Week with His Wife Polly, His Son Joe and Daughter Holly at His Side

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Bridge Completed Final Sign Off Doug Smith signed off for the last time on Thurs- day of last week with his wife Polly, his son Joe and daughter Holly at his side. Smith was a weekly con- tributor to this paper for decades with his “Cheap Gourmet,” “That’s Enter- tainment,” “Between the Lines,” and “Base Paths” columns. Doug loved to write his April Fools column each Doug Smith (1936-2017) year. One particular favor- making rhymes of current ite was the speculation that events and then joining Nik Wallenda would be per- them all seamlessly for a forming a tightrope walk look back at the year that high above Hertel Avenue. was. That column garnered Doug was Born in Glen endless phone calls to the Ridge, N.J., he moved to The completion of the new Shoreline Trail bicycle and pedestrian bridge fea- Buffalo Rocket office from Jamestown with his fami- tures a Niagara River scenic overlook and an improved Riverwalk connection. curious readers. Doug also ly as a boy and, as a teen- Congressman Brian Hig- rience along the Niagara by, larger, historic truss enjoyed writing his version age baseball scorekeeper in gins marked completion of River, Buffalo River and structure that carries the of “A Visit from St. Nicho- Roseland Park, was offered the new Shoreline Trail bi- Lake Erie,” said Congress- Peace Bridge over the las” using Rocket adver- a job writing stories for the cycle and pedestrian bridge man Brian Higgins. “Com- Black Rock channel. tisers in that column (“His Jamestown Sun. Soon the featuring a Niagara River pletion of the Shoreline The project realigns the reindeer had all pranced in rival paper, the Post-Jour- scenic overlook and an im- Trail bridge is the latest op- Shoreline Trail adding 700 from the North Pole, 'cause nal, hired him to write proved Riverwalk connec- portunity for Western New feet of new path directly Santa had promised them sports for 75 cents an hour. tion along the water’s edge. Yorkers and all who visit to adjacent to the waterfront. Johnny‘s Brasciole”). Doug Doug went on to work as This $5.2 million project is get up close and take in one The reconfigured design would work on A Year in a sportswriter and editor at a component of a larger $60 of our greatest regional as- enhances the trail’s safe- Review, his end of the year a newspaper in Maryland million Peace Bridge gate- sets – our water.” ty and provides sweeping wrap up, all year long, Contined on page six. way project which includes The 25-foot-tall Shore- panoramic views from the more than $15 million in line Trail bridge spans 186 water’s edge. federal funding secured by feet crossing NYS Inter- The Riverwalk extends Healthy Kids Day Congressman Higgins. state 190 and a railroad 6.5 miles from Erie Basin “Federal investments right-of-way. The pedes- Marina in Buffalo up along YMCA Buffalo Niag- face painting, and much are improving public access trian bridge’s truss super- the Niagara River into the ara will host its annu- more. Children and par- and the waterfront expe- structure echoes the near- City of Tonawanda. al Healthy Kids Day® ents throughout West- event on Saturday, April ern New York are en- 29th to in- couraged to Zoo Names New President spire chil- stop by any of The Zoological Society of with animals they normal- work at an institution dat- dren to stay YMCA Buffa- Buffalo Inc. today named ly would never see in their ing to 1875 that has many physically lo Niagara’s Norah B. Fletchall, COO lifetimes,” Fletchall said. more great years ahead.” and intellec- eight branch- and senior vice president of “I know too that Buffalo is Animals, Ecostation, Ot- tually active es from 11:00 the Indianapolis Zoological growing on all fronts, and ter Creek, Sea Lion Cove, all summer am to 2:00 pm Society, to succeed Donna I’m looking forward to mov- M&T Bank Rainforest long. This and take part ing here and being a part Fernandes as the Buffalo Falls, Delta Sonic Heritage free event is open to the in Healthy Kids Day. Zoo’s next president and of that. I’m also thrilled to Farm, and most recently community and includes For more informa- CEO. the Garman Family Arctic “I am honored to be Edge. In all, the Buffalo fun activities such as tion about the YMCA’s asked to lead the Buffalo Zoo now has a collection of family fitness classes, Healthy Kids Day or Zoo and I see this as the more than 1,000 animals healthy snacks, arts summer camp, stop by culmination of my career representing 500 species. and crafts, bounce hous- or call 565-6000, or visit work to bring people – es- Fletchall officially starts es, sports and games, YMCABN.org. pecially children – together her new position May 22nd.

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BEECHER-STEVENS, Lula of DOVEY, Norma of Amherst en- Sheridan Dr. Buffalo entered into rest on April tered into rest on April 23, 2017. 20, 2017. Survived by many fami- Survived by many family mem- HALL, Carmela of Amherst en- ly members and friends. Arrange- bers and friends. Arrangements tered into rest on April 23, 2017. ments made by LOMBARDO made by LOMBARDO FUNERAL Survived by many family mem- FUNERAL HOME(Northtowns HOME(Northtowns Chapel), 885 bers and friends. Arrangements Chapel), 885 Niagara Falls blvd., Niagara Falls blvd., near Eggert/ made by LOMBARDO FUNERAL near Eggert/Sheridan Dr. Final Sign Off From page one. and papers in Bloomsburg, years, coordinating the cov- with Doug, he had said that Pa., Warren, Pa., and Erie, erage of the Attica Prison he was glad that he lived Pa. In the Bloomsburg Uprising in 1971. The fol- long enough to be inducted newsroom, he met his wife, lowing year he took a job as in the Buffalo Sports Hall Polly Young, who was a Sunday arts editor at the of Fame and was proud typesetter. They were mar- Courier-Express. to be wearing his “Hall of ried in 1959. He began a busy free- Fame” ring. While living in Erie, the lance career after the Cou- In addition to his wife, Smiths often took in shows rier closed in 1982. He and survivors include a daugh- at Melody Fair in North Polly teamed for Cheap ter, Holly Smith Jaquith; a Tonawanda and decided to Gourmet reviews of restau- son, Joe; a brother, Robert; move to Grand Island in rants, which were compiled and four grandchildren. 1967. Mr. Smith became a in two books. He appeared “Rocket Man” is orbit- copy editor at The Buffalo regularly on WIVB-TV ing the heavens. God Speed Evening News, then was newscasts. Doug Smith, you will be 24083 GFTN rocket 8.qxp_Layout 1 4/25/17 3:42 PM Page 1 night city editor for three Recently, while speaking missed by many.

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