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Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) and Sen. Robert Ortt (R,C,I-North Tonawanda) are celebrating passage of their legislation which designates a portion of New York State Route 31 in the town of Albion as the \u201cCharles W. Howard Memorial Highway.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Howard was a lifelong resident of Albion, nationally recognized as the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade Santa Claus for 18 years and founder of the world\u2019s first Santa Claus school. Hawley and Ortt were thrilled to honor Howard (Santa Claus) for his achievements and dedication to the community. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMr. Howard was known for his hard work, his love for community and his jolly spirit; he represented the best any New Yorker could hope to achieve,\u201d said Hawley. \u201cWith this highway dedication and the committed partnership of Sen. Ortt, Western New York has finally given the man the recognition and reverence he deserves. This holiday season and year-round, we can all learn from Charles about how to be good neighbors, how to work to spread cheer and joy and how to live life to the fullest.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) and Sen. Robert Ortt (R,C,I-North Tonawanda) are celebrating passage of their legislation which designates a portion of New York State Route 31 in the town of Albion as the \u201cCharles W. Howard Memorial Highway.\u201d Howard was a lifelong resident of Albion, nationally recognized as \u2026<\/p>\n