STATE OF THE TOWN AND VILLAGES
March 14, 2024
– On Tuesday, March 12, local business leaders, politicians and Lancaster-Depew-Elma Chamber of Commerce members gathered for the annual State of the Town and Villages Breakfast. From left, Philip Gow...
Lancaster’s special election being held on Tuesday
March 14, 2024
The special election for a one-year term to fill the vacant trustee position in the Village of Lancaster will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at...
Pilato joins hundreds in Albany demanding governor reverse budget cut proposal
by JAMES SINNER Editor | March 14, 2024
“I am confident this funding will be adjusted,” said Highway Superintendent John Pilato, discussing his participation in an advocacy event in Albany last week, demanding that the governor’s office restore...
Unified Bowling brings home Section VI title
Program welcomes athletes of all abilitiesMarch 14, 2024
Lancaster’s Unified Bowling Team ended their inaugural season on Saturday, March 9, bringing home a Section VI title and celebrating all of the hard effort and practice it took to...
State of the Town and Villages well attended by community members, business owners
by JAMES SINNER Editor | March 14, 2024
The annual State of the Town and Villages hosted by the Lancaster-Depew-Elma Chamber of Commerce took place Tuesday morning. Plenty of attendees showed up to the ticket only event, business...
Irish tea at the Hull House
March 14, 2024
MORE TEA, PLEASE – Lancaster’s Hull Family Home & Farmstead hosted an Irish tea party on Sunday, serving tea sandwiches, scones and desserts to those in attendance. In the photo...
Upcoming special election for village trustee position now three-person race
by JAMES SINNER
Editor | March 14, 2024
The Village of Lancaster’s upcoming special election now has a write-in candidate, Joseph Lista, who has been an employee with the Town Highway Department since 2017. Lista also works as...
Depew girls bowling crowned state champs
by SEAN BERMINGHAM Sports reporter | March 14, 2024
After finishing its regular season with an impeccable 10-0 record and then being crowned Section VI Small-School champions, the Depew...
Lady Legends basketball team reaches unprecedented heights
by SEAN BERMINGHAM Sports reporter | March 14, 2024
The Lancaster girls basketball team competed in the state Far West Regional finals versus Fairport on Friday, March 8, at...
All-Bee Hockey selection process explained
March 14, 2024
The Bee’s sports staff is once again proud to recognize some of the area’s top talent with the 2023-24 All-Bee...
Coach of the Year Pray celebrates milestone win
All-Bee Boys Hockeyby PATRICK NAGY Sports reporter | March 14, 2024
Kyle Pray’s 300th coaching win is one he will never forget. Pray, the 2023-24 All-Bee Boys Hockey Coach of the...
Program leaders dominate First Team
All-Bee Boys Hockeyby PATRICK NAGY Sports reporter | March 14, 2024
There is always a collection of high-level talent on the All-Bee Boys Hockey First Team, but the 2023-24 installment might...
March is a month to start recycling
March 14, 2024
With the start of spring right around the corner, it makes sense that International Recycle Day is coming up on March 18, ushering in a...
Spindle Items
March 14, 2024
• DISMISSING THE IRRELEVANT – In my younger years, I used to let things rile me up. A news report, bad traffic or an impolite...
Out of the Past
March 14, 2024
90 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 15, 1934 HOT ELECTION LOOMS IN VILLAGE POLITICS Indication is that a large vote, comparable to any in recent years,...
Death Notices
March 14, 2024
SEELEY, Twilia E. (Smith), 77, of Bowmansville, a teacher with the Lancaster School District for many years, died March 9,...
NYS Ombudsman Program looking for volunteers
By: Katie Skoog, Repoorter Designed by Tracey morgan | March 14, 2024
The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for volunteers for the Western New York region, covering...
Library News
March 14, 2024
The Lancaster Public Library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through...
Friends of Reinstein Woods
March 14, 2024
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve is located at 93 Honorine Drive, Depew. All events take place at that location unless otherwise...
Senior News
March 14, 2024
Lancaster Senior Center–Programs–Thursday, March 14 Piano Lessons: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Ceramics: 9 to 11 a.m.Billiards: 9 a.m. to 3:30...
What’s Going On
Basket raffle The St. Gabriel’s Ladies Guild will hold its annual theme basket raffle on Sunday, March 17. Doors will...