The term “zombie home” has entered the vernacular in Western New York communities through the past several years, referring to a home that is left vacant by homeowners following the beginning of the foreclosure process by a bank.  More...

• DIGGING IN —  If you are a homeowner or a business owner and thinking about any project that will involve excavation, remember that before you operate machinery, you must first operate a telephone.  More...

125 Years Ago Aug. 17, 1893   • The “watermelon musical” given by Mr. H.A. Dunn on Wednesday evening, in compliment to his guest, Lawyer Comstock of Buffalo, was a most enjoyable affair, so the participants claim.  More...

Lancaster  Monday, Aug. 6  • Two individuals fled from police after failing to stop their vehicle. Police pursued the individuals for taking more than $500 worth of items from a Transit Road establishment without paying. More...

Defending division champion Wallenwein’s will attempt to break its 2018 split with ALP Steel Corporation on Diamond Two in Westfalls Park at 6:30 tonight, Aug. More...

- Lancaster natives Timothy Campbell Jr. and Trevor Odrobina, who play for the 12U Titans coached by Brian Willats, made Western New York history. More...

The Voortman Cookie Silver Surfers lost only two games during the 2018 50+ Senior Softball League, with both defeats coming at the hands of BAV Services.  On Saturday morning at Cheektowaga Town Park, the Surfers got revenge with an unexpected 1 More...

Alden Farmers Market selling raffle tickets More...

Friends of Reinstein Woods, in partnership with the state Department of Environmental Conservation, is sponsoring a “BioBlitz” at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Depew. More...

For the third consecutive year, M&T Bank is presenting local not-for-profit organizations with a game-day experience during the 2018-19 Buffalo Bills season.  More...

McDonald’s announced on Tuesday plans to update 360 restaurants in New York State as part of a $6 billion plan to modernize most U.S. restaurants by 2020.  More...