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Town of Lancaster plans new housing court



Lancaster Town Judge Nicholas L. LoCicero, who was appointed last year, has suggested a formal housing court for the area. (See editorial on page four) According to LoCicero, the formal organization of a housing court would come at no cost to the town and would provide various benefits for the community as a whole. “During the years I was the […]

Bee Newspapers honored by NY Press Association



Bee Group Newspapers captured three awards in this year’s Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the New York Press Association. Managing Editor David Sherman won first place in the Spot News Photo category for a photo of a Clarence house fire taken in July. “The photographer was alert and prepared to capture the critical action at this house fire,” wrote the […]

Village of Depew taps Ferguson as recreation director



The Depew Village Board made numerous appointments during its annual reorganization meeting on Monday. In announcing the appointments, Mayor Steven Hoffman also announced which of the four trustees would serve the various village committees in the coming year. For the fourth consecutive year, Trustee Jules Pecora will serve in the position of deputy mayor at no additional salary. Village Attorney […]

Lancaster native earns social work award



Lancaster High School graduate Kathryn Procknal has wasted no time delving into the world of social work, and her dedication is already beginning to pay off. The 2010 graduate was recently named the 2014 Student of the Year at Daemen College by the National Association of Social Work – New York State Western Division. “I was very shocked but very […]

Man receives 60-day jail sentence for series of thefts



A Depew man was sentenced on March 31 to 60 days in jail, drug court and three years of probation after he pleaded guilty to petit larceny. John McFall, 28, was an employee of Sam’s Club on Union Road, according to the Cheektowaga Police Department. Management at Sam’s Club reported to Cheektowaga police that McFall had stolen more than $2,800 […]

Depew Fire Department elects chief, assistant chiefs



The Depew Fire Department recently elected Joseph Whipkey as chief for 2014. Additionally, Scott Wegst, Jamie Nusall, Todd Rzeszutek and Ryan Paolella were elected as first through fourth assistant chiefs, respectively. According to the Depew Fire Department, the five-square-mile village has slightly more than 16,000 residents. The fire department is the largest volunteer fire department in Erie County, with more […]

Indoor baseball facility up and running



After a winter not suited for construction, the Lancaster-Depew Baseball Indoor Practice Facility is up and running and welcoming all baseball players to the Westwood Park location. Facility Director David Mansell said that although the facility was completed a few weeks behind schedule, its being completed and functional after such a difficult winter is nothing short of a miracle. The […]

State program keeps taxes at zero net increase for Lancaster schools next year



Following the adoption of the state budget, Lancaster Central presented an updated draft of the district’s 2014-15 budget — a proposed $97.44 million — at its budget work session on Monday. According to administrators, the budget retains all current programming and has a total spending increase of 2.87 percent from the current year. “I think this is the lowest, reasonable […]

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