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New police building hits soil snag

¦ An unidentifiable object has also held up work

The Town of Lancaster will spend a little more money than it anticipated in order to build its new police station and courthouse on Pavement Road. Workers have been dealing with different types of unsuitable soil, which means the old must be taken out and replaced with new, appropriate material, according to Gwen Howard, an associate with Foit-Albert Architectural Associates […]

Town of Lancaster inks deal with company for Colecraft sale



The Town of Lancaster has taken the next step in getting rid of a building that’s long been called a bad deal by some residents. (See editorial on page four) At its Monday meeting, the Town Board unanimously approved hiring Pyramid Brokerage Company of Buffalo to handle the sale of the building. The property, at 3949 Walden Ave., was purchased […]

After 50 years, Bowmansville Field Days returns



The Bowmansville Fire Association, in honor of its 100th anniversary celebration, will hold a Field Days event on Aug. 17 and 18 for the first time since its 50th anniversary. “We haven’t had a festival in a long time so we’re doing it to include the community in the 100th anniversary,” said Molly Prell, coordinator of the event and a […]

Restoration of boat is labor of love for Depew couple



They said it couldn’t be done, but Janet Buchwald and Wayne Howard Jr. knew better. The Depew couple spent the last year restoring a 1965 48-foot Chris-Craft Constellation wooden boat. The boat had been dry-docked at The Shores Waterfront Restaurant & Marina, the former Placid Harbor Marina, in Tonawanda for nine years. It was on the verge of being stripped […]

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Event planned to help fund Lancaster bike park



Supporters who would like to see a skate park built in honor of the Lancaster teen who was struck and killed while riding his bicycle earlier this year are planning a fundraising event. Bryce Buchholz, 14, of Elma was a Lancaster Middle School student. He was an avid bike rider, and his family and friends are trying to build a […]

Church celebrates one year with Mass, lawn fete



St. Martha Church recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the merger that combined St. Barnabas Church and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church. The commemorative Mass was held on Sunday, July 15. “It was well attended by parishioners who were originally from both parishes,” said Charlene Mahony, a parish representative. Mahony said that when the merger was first announced, […]

Sunnking to host electronics recycling event at Depew High



A free electronics recycling event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, in the Depew High School parking lot, 5201 South Transit Road, Depew. Sunnking Electronics will be present to responsibly recycle the items and make sure that people’s personal information is properly destroyed. Items containing Freon, including air conditioners, dehumidifiers and refrigerators, gas-powered equipment […]

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