Lifesavers continue to meet the challenge

LVAC celebrates 60 years

Oxygen, a box of bandages and homemade splints. These were the few supplies members of the Lancaster Town Police Ambulance carried with them on their calls around the neighborhood in 1953. (See editorial on page four) Paul Welker said the group of 14 did what it had to do to respond to emergencies and save lives. “We used plywood, plastic […]

Town reorganizes, appoints new members



The Lancaster Town Board appointed a few new members to its agencies and boards during its annual reorganization meeting on Monday night. Board members unanimously approved the appointments of Robert H. Klaczyk and Michael J. LoCicero to the Lancaster Industrial Development Agency; Klaczyk, the owner of KB Food Holdings, will replace William D. Tate Sr. LoCicero, an attorney with Tronolone […]

Awards ladled out during third annual Soup Fest



Local restaurants went ladle to ladle on Sunday as they dished up their most delicious “spoonable” concoctions at the third annual Buffalo Soup Fest. The event was held at the Hearthstone Manor in Depew and featured nearly 30 vendors competing for titles such as “Best Taste” and “Best Chowder.” Brennan’s Bowery Bar has participated in the event before and brought […]

Lancaster man gathers pledges against texting and driving



John Poissant spent three months attending area anti-texting and driving events sponsored by AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign. Reaching his personal goal before Jan. 1, he was able to get 6,000 people to commit to never text and drive again. Poissant, a Lancaster resident and the store manager at an AT&T location in Orchard Park, said he networked in places […]

‘Winter Wonderland’ should be just that at Reinstein Woods



What if you had scheduled a “Winter Wonderland” and there was no snow? That was the problem the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve faced last year. With such a mild winter, snow was hardly found during the cold-weather months. But things are looking good this year for the third annual “Winter Wonderland in the Woods” from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, […]

Registration now open for ‘Pathways to Success’



Erie Community College’s “Pathways to Success” Pre-Collegiate Studies program will be starting its next session on Feb. 4, and registration is currently open to those interested. The program provides free 10-week, non-credit instruction for adults who are planning to attend college but are not ready academically or need to improve their skills. In addition to college reading, writing and mathematics […]

Lancaster Parks Department to accept picnic reservations



The Town of Lancaster Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department will begin accepting picnic reservations for the 2013 picnic season at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 4. Reservations are restricted to Town of Lancaster residents and are by phone only. There is a limit of one reservation per person. The picnic shelters are located at the following parks: ¦ Keysa Town Park, […]

Depew, Lancaster fortunate, thankful for the LVAC

Bee Editorial

There are some occasions we do not even know they are there. As we sleep during the wee hours of the morning, members of the Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps receive emergency calls and silently speed down our streets to help our neighbors and friends in life-or-death situations. While we sleep, they save lives. When our world is quiet, they deal […]

Spindle items




• YOU CAN DO IT — I was so pleased when Bee reporter Julie Halm informed me that during the month of January Cash for Cans patrons can donate their money to the Depew Boys & Girls Club to help it rebuild after the fire on New Year’s Day. The Depew business chooses to sponsor one charity per month, so […]

Out of the Past

Main Street

Do you have a memory of the Lancaster-Depew area you would like to share with Bee readers? Send it to “Out of the Past,” Lancaster-Depew Bee, 5564 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14221.