Keeping the pace
February 2, 2023
Lancaster’s Matt Gullo runs the boys 3000m at a Section VI Indoor Track Meet held at SUNY Buffalo State University. Gullo placed fourth overall.
Depew smoke shop seeking recreational marijuana sales license, holds community forum
by JAMES SINNER Editor | February 2, 2023
Pot Patrol, a local business with a smoke shop on Walden Avenue, is seeking a license to sell recreational marijuana, holding an open community forum recently to discuss the topic...
Storefront revitalization funding arrives; lack of contractors slows down progress
by JAMES SINNER Editor | February 2, 2023
The Storefront Revitalization Grant program set aside approximately $10,000,000 last year, earmarked to help renovate the exterior façades of downtown businesses around the state. Many of the repairs applied for...
TAKING THE LEAD
February 2, 2023
– On Jan. 26, Town of Lancaster Supervisor Ron Ruffino was sworn into his position as president of the Association of Erie County Governments. In the photo provided, Ruffino stands...
‘Winter Wonderland’ canceled
February 2, 2023
Winter Wonderland, which was scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve has been canceled. The nature preserve cited the safety of staff, volunteers...
Extended hours for passport applications at outreach center
February 2, 2023
The Erie County Clerk’s Outreach Center at 1088 Union Road, West Seneca, will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. every Thursday to assist the traveling public in obtaining...
2023 DHS Skilled Trades Expo scheduled
February 2, 2023
The second annual Depew High School Skilled Trades Expo will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at 5201 Transit Road. Explore industries like construction, manufacturing, agriculture,...
St. Mary’s girls hockey making strides in second season
by DAVE PARISH Sports reporter | February 2, 2023
Marty Gilano got in on the ground floor of St. Mary’s of Lancaster hockey. As 1985 alumni of the school,...
St. Mary’s boys hockey on offensive hot streak
by DAVE PARISH Sports reporter | February 2, 2023
St. Mary’s of Lancaster boys’ hockey coach Mark Dantonio would like to see his team get better at finishing their...
Wildcats boys hoops continues with strong defensive effort
by DAVE PARISH Sports reporter | February 2, 2023
The Depew boys’ basketball team’s defense continued to shine as the team turned in a pair of strong defensive efforts...
Photo
February 2, 2023
Lancaster’s Carly Zack runs the girls 1000m at a Section VI Indoor Track Meet held at SUNY Buffalo State University.
Lady Wildcat cagers enjoying undefeated ECIC III season
by DAVE PARISH Sports reporter | February 2, 2023
Depew girls’ basketball coach McKenzie Brezon says she often tells her team to enjoy themselves, because she knows that teams...
Nixing gas heating a hard sell in WNY
February 2, 2023
The governor’s State of the State agenda items provided plenty of goals that many Western New Yorkers could widely support in one way or another:...
Spindle Items
February 2, 2023
..PACZKI DAY CELEBRATION – On the Sunday leading up to Ash Wednesday this area will kick off “the region’s largest Polish pr e - Lent...
Out of the Past
February 2, 2023
89 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 2, 1933 BURNS TO GROUND Flames early Saturday morning destroyed a large barn and contents on Oakwood Ave. The building was...
Death Notice
February 2, 2023
LUTEREK, Kathleen E. (née Rarog), 73, of Buffalo, died Jan. 27, 2023. Survived by her daughter, Kelley (Robert) Fahey; her...
PROTECT ALL KIDS FROM HUNGER
BY STEPHANIE ZAWADZKI, REPORTER
DESIGNED BY DENNISE LITTLE | February 2, 2023
Hunger in schools is a quiet crisis impacting hundreds of thousands of families across New York State. The Healthy School...
Protect against mail theft, identity theft
February 2, 2023
With an alleged rise in mail theft in New York City, and sometimes theft of the mailbox itself, New York...
Former store manager admits to stealing more than $66,000 from former employer
February 2, 2023
Marshawn Smith of Cheektowaga, 28, pleaded guilty on Jan. 27 before Erie County Court Justice Sheila A. DiTullio to one...
Senior News
February 2, 2023
Lancaster Senior CenterThursday, Feb. 2 Piano lessons: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Board meeting: Begins 10:30 a.m.Ceramics: 9 to 11 a.m.Bingo...