FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 7, 2014
For further information contact:
Lew Holloway
716-285-6322 or 905-354-5641
NIAGARA FALLS BRIDGE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT
Dick Palladino Appointed by Governor Cuomo
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Harry R. (Dick) Palladino to the Board of Commissioners, effective immediately. Mr. Palladino was appointed to the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission by New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo.
Born and raised in Western New York, Commissioner Palladino is a resident of Gasport. He is currently employed as the Business Manager of Laborers’ Local 91, and has served in various positions throughout his extensive career with the organization. He is also the owner/operator of Palladino Paving and Construction.
The present Board of Commissioners includes Chairperson Ernest Smith (ON), Vice Chairperson Kathleen Neville (NY), Secretary Kenneth Loucks (ON), Treasurer Russell Quarantello (NY), Janice Thomson (ON), Frank Soda (NY), and Linda McAusland (ON).
About the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission:
A Joint Resolution of the 1938 U.S. Congressional Third Session created the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission. The Extra Provincial Corporations Act of the Province of Ontario, Canada licenses the NFBC. Canada and the U.S. are equally represented on the NFBC by an eight-member Board of Commissioners. Initially established to finance, construct and operate the Rainbow Bridge, the Commission proved sufficiently efficient and effective to assume responsibilities for the Whirlpool Rapids (Lower) and Lewiston-Queenston Bridges. The NFBC builds and maintains all facilities for Customs and Immigration functions on both sides of the international border. The NFBC is self-supportive, largely through user fees (tolls) and private-sector tenant leases. NFBC is federally chartered to conduct international commercial financial transactions and issue federal (U.S.) tax-exempt bonds.
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Niagara Falls Bridge Commission
5365 Military Road, Lewiston, NY 14092
P.O. Box 395, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6T8
Phone: 905-354-5641 or 716-285-6322 Fax: 716-282-3292 or 905-354-6644
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