A local concrete company is expanding into the storage business, looking for some help getting its first units off the ground. Michael Ventry’s new business, Ventry Development and Rentals, wants to build four 10-bay storage buildings. Each building will feature 12,000 square feet of space.Niagara County Department of Public Works officials say the Feigle-Fisk Road Bridge over the Erie Canal in Pendleton will close on July 6 to continue the rehabilitation project that began last year.Message boards alerting motorist to the upcoming closure are already in place. The bridge is expected to remain closed until the end of August. Independence Day weekend is less than two weeks away, and one local law firm is helping to make sure Western New Yorkers celebrate safely. William Mattar Law Offices is offering a free Safe Ride program to help prevent drivers from getting behind the wheel under the influence.The Buffalo Sabres recently traded some players, but they made sure Zach Benson isn't going anywhere. The team on Wednesday night said they signed Benson to a seven-year contract with an average annual value of $7.5 million.



