Depew’s DPW requests more employees



Depew Superintendent of Public Works Phillip Fleck says his department needs more people. (See editorial on page four) Fleck voiced these sentiments following a work session of the Depew Village Board Monday night regarding his 19-man department, which has an additional mechanic. “When I started 12 years ago, I was the 38th man,” he said. Fleck said that in a […]

Remembering the fallen



Depew Schools approve Veterans Tax Exemption



The Depew Board of Education approved a Veterans Tax Exemption during a meeting held Tuesday night, allowing exemptions for non-combat, combat and disabled veterans. The vote was unanimous by the board — with the exception of Patrick Law who was excused from the meeting —- which came following two public presentations on the topic as well as two public hearings […]

Council race tight on the Conservative line in Lancaster



Primary elections were held on Thursday, and unofficial totals show a very close race on the Conservative line for Lancaster town councilman. Two seats are up this year as Councilwoman Donna Stempniak’s term is expiring and one seat is still vacant from Mark Aquino’s resignation. Unofficial totals show Dawn Gaczewski is leading that line by a mere four votes with […]

Apples for Africa seeks to help others

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Two years ago, the apple tree in Paul Sprada’s yard started producing copious amounts of fruit and he and his grandson, Ryan, decided to do something a little more powerful than make pies with them. They decided that they were going to help people an ocean away. That is how Apples for Africa was born. Ryan was only 6 at […]

New play area opens at Lord of Life



Lord of Life Adult & Child Services, Inc., located on Borden Road in Depew, recently celebrated the official opening of its new outdoor play space. According to a release from the center, childhood obesity is increasing and rates are as high as 18 percent. “Reduced physical activity is one factor contributing to this increase. Giving children the possibility to run […]

Christ the King faculty, seminarians set to make pilgrimage to papal Mass



Next week, Rev. Robert Wozniak, 28 seminarians and a few faculty members from Christ the King Seminary will make their way to Washington, D.C., to attend Pope Francis’ Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday, Sept. 23. While the group will be traveling, Rev. Wozniak is clear to state that this isn’t simply […]

Hydrocephalus Association walk to raise funds for treatment, cure



More than 1 million Americans are living with hydrocephalus — a condition where fluid accumulates on the brain — according to the Hydrocephalus Association, yet awareness is low and new treatments have not emerged in 50 years. Even the process of diagnosis is still not entirely clear-cut. People with this condition are typically diagnosed as infants or in their toddler […]

Depew parent program to address ‘Leader in Me’



The Depew School District will host a “Leader in Me” presentation for parents from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Depew High School, 5201 Transit Road, Depew. The program was implemented at Cayuga Heights Elementary School last year. Patrick Uhteg, a teacher at that school, will lead a presentation and cover the key concept of the Seven Habits, […]

Head-on collision results in one fatality



A two-vehicle accident that took place just before noon on Sept. 9 resulted in the death of Carol Dion, 72, of Depew, with an additional two individuals involved in the accident. According to Lt. William Curr of the Depew Police Department, a pickup truck traveling on French Road crossed the center yellow line and struck a Ford Fusion, which was […]