Hoop dreams in jeopardy



The Village of Depew is examining whether it can continue to fund its recreational youth basketball program. (See editorial on page four) Several of its participants spoke out at Monday’s Village Board meeting, imploring the board to keep the program, which has been in existence nearly 50 years. Advocates say their children have learned discipline, confidence and cooperation from the […]

Village approves $900,000 for West Main

¦ Save-A-Lot store to stay put

The redevelopment of the Village of Lancaster’s downtown business district received a huge boost on Monday night when the Village Board authorized the construction of the West Main Street extension at a maximum cost of $900,000. Board members approved the resolution by a 4-0 vote, with one trustee abstaining. The $900,000 will be used to extend West Main Street from […]

Gang history rediscovered in Depew

Bootlegging, bullets and bodies

The story of John Korney reads like something out of Hollywood, albeit on a smaller scale. Korney, from the east side of Buffalo, helped turn the Village of Depew, back in the Roaring Twenties, into an outpost for a group of criminals who found abiding by the law just a little too difficult to do. Korney, real name “Kwiatkowski,” was […]

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Man pleads guilty in fiancee’s death



The driver of a car involved in a fatal motor vehicle crash in Cheektowaga last year pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide for the death of his fiancee this week. Phillip Kane, 30, of Depew appeared before Erie County Court Judge Thomas Franczyk Tuesday morning. He also pleaded guilty to charges of driving while ability impaired by the combined influence […]

Lancaster Youth Bureau plans family events



The Lancaster Youth Bureau has planned several ways for families to come together during what it is touting as Lancaster-Depew Family Asset Building Month. Upcoming events include: Saturday, March 24 — Clumsy Entertainer, 1 to 2 p.m., Lancaster Public Library, 5466 Broadway. The Clumsy Entertainer will perform a zany variety act including magic, juggling, unicycling and slapstick comedy. The show […]

Board of Education continues to bridge budget gap

Lancaster schools

The Lancaster Central School District Board of Education continues to make adjustments to balance the 2012-13 budget before presenting a final version to the public in mid-April. As it stands, the board is faced with a $538,925 shortfall after subtracting the estimated revenue side of the budget from the total expenditure amount. The district’s spending totals $92.06 million, an increase […]

Relay for Life team seeks participants



Organizers of the Lancaster Relay for Life are planning a team captain meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in Room 122 at Lancaster High School, One Forton Drive. Members of the community are invited to attend and learn more about the event, which will be held from noon to 11 p.m. June 2. In the past three years, the […]

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People in the news



Three members of the Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association were sworn in as 2012 officers during the 38th annual installation of the Erie County Volunteer Fire Police Association. They were: Wally Konsek, first vice president; Richard Reese, second vice president; and William MacPeek, north central area director. The three men represent more than 120 years of combined service.