Trump slams SAFE Act, says energy key to WNY revitalization



Donald Trump’s visit to Depew on Friday night did not shed any significant new light on his political ambitions concerning a potential run for governor. As in recent interactions with the media, Trump told the sizable crowd that he would run if, and only if, there was no primary race among Republicans. “I think the Republicans can absolutely win the […]

Winter weather may change school schedules

¦ Districts in different situations; both rely on contingency plans

The Lancaster and Depew school districts are in different positions as they enter February and plan how each will schedule the remainder of the year, should more snow days be a necessity. While Lancaster has run out of allotted snow days, Depew had a student attendance day on Friday, Jan. 31, which was originally scheduled as a reorganizational day when […]

Fentanyl a problem for all of WNY, say police



Two deaths that occurred in the Motel 6 in Lancaster last week are being investigated as possible drug overdoses, and while authorities have not yet received the official cause of death, it is possible that fentanyl was involved in the fatalities. (See editorial on page four) “Based on the fact that they died, it has caused us to question the […]

High school students wrangle gold at tire rodeo



The Ron Smith Memorial Auto Tech Competition tests the rote knowledge of high school students through a 20-question test. It then challenges their practical skills in both precision and speed. This year, a duo of students from the Erie 1 BOCES Harkness Center took the gold in the Tire Rodeo portion of the competition. Kyle Kutner and Jacob Holmes are […]

Bereavement, memory care support groups offered



The McGuire Group will be hosting free bereavement support sessions for anyone coping with grief, sadness or loss at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, at two locations: Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Drive, Lancaster and Seneca Health Care Center, 2987 Seneca St., West Seneca. The program is titled “From Duo to Solo” and will discuss ways in which individuals […]

Salt supply below average in Lancaster, not yet cause for concern



This winter has been particularly brutal with freezing and fluctuating temperatures creating dangerous road conditions, and it is a part of Lancaster Highway Superintendent Dan Amatura’s job to ensure that roads are as clear as possible. That task requires the use and budgeting of salt and man hours, both of which Amatura says have been kept in check thus far. […]

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Gallo presents outlook on West Main Street to Village of Lancaster



The engineer in charge of the West Main Street project gave a full PowerPoint presentation to the Village of Lancaster on Monday. Donald Gallo set up a projector in the village chambers and showed his plans to finish the project by this summer. Gallo said he wants to make it a “historic Main Street” that will have two-way traffic with […]

1-year-old removed from ‘uninhabitable’ house after trio are arrested



Lancaster police arrested a 32-year-old man from Buffalo, a 29-year-old man from Franklinville and a 28-year-old Lancaster woman on Tuesday morning, all for endangering the welfare of a child, according to Lancaster Police Capt. William Karn Jr. Police and emergency medical services responded to a reported drug overdose at a Hess Place residence in Lancaster. A 26-year-old woman who lived […]

Pre-Lenten Polish celebration to feature traditional paczki



The 17th annual Paczki Day will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 2, at the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew. The traditional Polish event marks a feast of plenty prior to the beginning of Lent with the symbolic paczek — a flattened sphere of dough filled with jam or other sweet fillings — as well as […]