Kids unharmed after carjacking



An Elma man will be back in court Friday to answer charges that he carjacked a vehicle with two young children in the back seat. Kenneth J. Kamholz, 19, allegedly stole a car from Ransom Road about 6 p.m. Monday while the youngsters, ages 8 months and 4 years, were strapped in their car seats, according to Lancaster police. The […]

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Three charged in attempted Depew robbery



Depew Police are investigating whether two attempted robberies at the same store — one incident involving the use of a Taser on the store owner — are related. At 10:30 a.m. July 26, police responded to an alarm call at Collector’s Emporium, 2496 George Urban Blvd. in Depew. The owner told police a woman entered the store, didn’t say anything, […]

Oh, Canada! Prime minister plays mini golf in Depew



The group that showed up at the Broadway Driving Range and Miniature Golf on July 25 was anything but typical. Arriving in a caravan of vehicles, they weren’t there to actually pick up clubs. Numbering more than a dozen, the U.S. Secret Service agents told Tom Straus that a very important person was going to stop by his business on […]

New school clerk excited to work in Depew

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On May 3, the Depew Board of Education appointed Jessica Neischel as district clerk and secretary to the superintendent. Her official start date was July 1. The timing was beneficial, she said. “I was able to experience the budget vote, which I think was great — a great experience to get to know the community,” Neischel said. She has sat […]

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Garden Party event to support Brothers of Mercy



The 10th annual Garden Party at the Casilio Estate will be held from 9:15 a.m. to noon Sunday, Aug. 7 at 5930 Newhouse Road, Clarence, to support the Brothers of Mercy mission of caring for the sick and elderly of Western New York. It includes a Mass, music, a made-to-order champagne brunch catered by the Brookfield Country Club chefs, silent […]

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Derek Gowanlock of Lancaster was named Reserve Champion Showman by the Erie County Agricultural Society at its Western New York Hog Preview Classic, held last month at the Hamburg Fairgrounds.

Domestic violence tragedy urges Town into action



The murder of a young mother in South Carolina has spurred the Cheektowaga Town Board to press state politicians into enacting domestic violence laws. (See editorial on page four) Helen Magee, 31, was murdered July 13 in front of two of her three children. Her 9-year-old daughter, Abby, was the one who called 911, after reportedly seeing a man strangle […]

WBBZ-TV to reflect local flavor with custom-made shows



WBBZ-TV won’t be following the typical television model. Instead of running a corporate station that prioritizes getting deals on syndicated programming, owner Phil Arno plans to create shows custom-made for the area. WNGS-TV transitioned its call letters to WBBZ-TV — or Buffalo’s Buzz — on Aug. 1. The studio is based at Eastern Hills Mall, 4545 Transit Road, Clarence, near […]