Applebee’s letting children eat free on Easter



Once the Easter egg hunting ends, children across Western New York will be able to enjoy a free meal at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants. On Sunday, April 4, children 10 and younger, accompanied by an adult making an entrée purchase, get a free meal. The meals will be limited to one of the following: chicken fingers, mini cheeseburger, […]

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E & E awarded $10M Navy contract



Ecology and Environment Inc., has announced that it has been awarded a $10 million indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic. This is in addition to its recent award of a $40 million Navy contract, announced on March 10, to provide National Environmental Policy Act and related planning services. The new contract engages E & E in […]

In brief



The Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its weekly Wednesday Morning A.M. Attitude Adjustment Networking Group meetings from 8 to 9 a.m. at The Dutch Mill, 5259 Broadway, Lancaster, through June. The chamber also will hold its monthly P.M. Attitude Adjustment from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at Applebee’s, 4967 Transit Road, Depew. For more information, call […]

Events



BNTP meeting to discuss travel service The Buffalo Niagara Travel Professionals will host its next meeting at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Buffalo Airport, 4201 Genesee St., Cheektowaga. Stan Rydelek, the organization’s vice president of product development, will give a presentation on the service offered by Rainbow Tour & Reception and new service at Niagara […]

Company offers drop-off event for recyclables to celebrate Earth Day



Tom Occhiuto, president of Progressive Direct Marketing, a direct mail agency, wants to help his residential and commercial neighbors celebrate Earth Day, so he is inviting residents and businesses to drop off newspapers, magazines and papers for recycling at the paper recycling Dumpster in PDM’s parking lot at 5800 Transit Road in Depew. Those interested may drop items between 9 […]

Kohl’s initiates green programs



Reducing the number of plastic bags used daily can make a big difference for the health of the environment, and Kohl’s Department Stores wants to help shoppers go green and save green the weekend before Earth Day. From Friday, April 16, to Sunday, April 18, those purchasing a Kohl’s reusable shopping bag in-store for $1.99 will receive 15 percent off […]

Bee Heard



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Adult AD/HD group slates monthly meetings



The support group Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder of Western New York, based in Lancaster, will hold its monthly meetings at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Denny’s, 4610 Genesee St., Cheektowaga. Call 684-7142.

Reinstein Woods offers tours, events



Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, provides tours at 10 a.m. Saturdays and self-guided tours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Environmental Education Center hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Other programs include […]