Assessor duties could be shared

¦ Lancaster, other municipalities talk about cost-saving move

The Town of Lancaster is considering sharing property assessor services with the city and town of Tonawanda. The change could potentially save more than $50,000 per year, according to Supervisor Dino Fudoli. In a work session prior to board’s meeting Tuesday, members discussed the possibility of sharing the services of its property assessor with both the city and town of […]

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Spelling bee has Depew Middle abuzz with words



Helmet. Mimic. Scheme. Sure, it’s easy to spell these words correctly when you’re alone with your paper and pen, but doing it out loud under the bright lights of the stage while the entire school watches is a much different story, as students from Depew Middle School found out last Wednesday. The auditorium was nearly full as classmates, teachers, parents, […]

District’s public forum policy to be reviewed



The Depew Board of Education has formed a committee to consider changes to its public forum policy. The move was prompted by several inquiries from residents and board members about how Depew’s policy compares to other districts, Superintendent Jeffrey Rabey announced during Tuesday’s meeting. (See editorial on page four) The committee will comprise board members Diane Benczkowski, Nancy Fumerelle and […]

Depew native stars in college commercial

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Brandon Sears recently found himself in front of the camera, thanks to Facebook. The Maryvale High School graduate responded to a post on Niagara University’s social networking page in which a director was seeking students to appear in a commercial last August. “Being the type of student that I am — looking to get involved with as much as possible […]

New county executive fills office vacancies



Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz made several appointments to his cabinet Dec. 28. They include: Dr. Gale R. Burstein, commissioner of health; Robert W. Keating, director of budget and management; Daniel Neaverth Jr., commissioner of emergency services; Michael A. Siragusa, county attorney; and Maria R. Whyte, commissioner of environment and planning. Each of the nominations requires confirmation by the […]

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High school seniors enrolled in the Erie 1 BOCES Legal Academy attended Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “State of the State” address Jan. 4 at the invitation of Sam Hoyt, senior vice president for Regional Economic Development at the Empire State Development Corp. Paige Viera, a senior from Lancaster High School, was among the attendees. The students, who attend Erie 1 BOCES […]

Lancaster man charged with burglarizing neighbor



Police say a Lancaster man is being investigated as a suspect in other burglaries after he was charged last Friday with breaking into his neighbor’s home and stealing property. Lancaster police Detective Keith Kerl said a Michael Anthony Lane homeowner reported several items missing from his home on Jan. 10. Michael Anthony Lane is off Transit Road near William Street. […]

Depew expands math curriculum



Some Depew High School students will have new course offerings when it comes to learning math next fall. On Tuesday, the Board of Education approved two new courses: Foundations of Algebra and Mathematics Connections. Both courses will count toward Regents diploma requirements. The first course will replace Algebra A and will be offered to students who need additional preparation and […]

McCracken steps down as Dem chair

¦ Who will next lead the Lancaster party has yet to be determined

Longtime Town of Lancaster Democratic Chairman Terrence McCracken has resigned from the post. McCracken, who is the town’s general crew chief, was elected to the Erie County Legislature in November. He said he informed people of his intentions to resign from the party post that month but didn’t make it official until January because the committee didn’t meet in December. […]