A former DEC engineer who pushed for a Niagara Falls factory to be held accountable for dangerous emissions was recognized Monday by local activists.Dylan Keenan, who has been suspended without pay for almost two years, reported the Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for releasing more than the safe limit of a known bladder carcinogen. Federal funding is on the way for the Erie County Water Authority. Monday morning, Congressman Tim Kennedy announced nearly $1 million in federal funding for the authority to continue replacing lead service lines to homes.Buffalo finalized the sale of its four city-owned downtown parking ramps on Monday afternoon, completing a transaction that city officials say will deliver nearly $62 million to help the city's finances over the next three fiscal years. Catholic Charities unveiled its behavioral health center on Rich Street on Monday with more amenities to serve the surrounding community. Vegan restaurant Strong Hearts announced on Monday that it will be closing its doors, both in Buffalo and Syracuse, in July.