Couple reunites via Skype for Sabres game



Depew couple Toni Murray and Aleksander Wojciechowicz watched the Sabres game on Friday night together from the box seats, even while 6,000 miles apart. On Jan. 9, Wojciechowicz was deployed with his Air Force unit to the Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait. Thanks to the support of the Lancaster community and the advancement of modern technology, Wojciechowicz was Skyped […]

Common ideas found on town’s proposed firearm law



Lancaster residents seemed to find some common ground on a divisive issue during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Town Board. A narrow strip of land — roughly 50 feet wide — runs between Trentwood Trail and Seneca Place in the Town of Lancaster where many families have young children. The land is a paper road — once mapped to be […]

Little animal brings big boost to day health facility



Members of the Lord of Life Adult Day Health Center in Depew got a visit from an unusual animal in late December. Petey the goat is a little less than a year old, and acts as an unofficial therapy animal. “People with dementia respond well to animals, small children and music,” said Karen Glanowski, director of program services at the […]

Senate passes legislation on term limits, spending cap



The Senate has recently passed legislation that would set into law eight-year term limits for leadership positions in the Senate and Assembly, according to Sen. Patrick Gallivan, R,C,I-Elma. This bill is consistent with what is already in place in Senate rules and also limits the number of years a legislator can serve as a committee chairperson or party leader. “Once […]

Breast Cancer Network sets February meeting



The Breast Cancer Network of Western New York will hold its monthly support meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Bella Moglie building, 3297 Walden Ave. in Depew. The guest speaker will be Kathy Venezia from Bella Wellness, who will present the topic “Nutrition for Cancer Patients.” All interested individuals are welcome to attend the monthly educational meetings. […]

Fundraiser to include $20,000 grand prize



St. Mary of the Assumption Parish and St. Mary’s Elementary School are introducing a new fundraising initiative this year, which includes nearly $25,000 in prizes. The Mega Raffle will replace the parish’s annual Monte Carlo Night, which traditionally took place in January. For the new event, a limited number of tickets will be sold prior to May 31, and participants […]

New Augustana pastor once a businessman

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The Rev. Frederick Kopp joined Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church on Jan. 3 as the assistant pastor after a churchwide vote. Rev. Kopp is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and has served the denomination as a pastor for more than 20 years. Raised in Liverpool, Rev. Kopp graduated from Ithaca College in 1984. He obtained his […]

2015 sets record for Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association



Members of the Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association answered 69 alarms in the month of December, raising the total number of alarms answered to a record high of 809 for 2015. BVFA amassed more than 6,844 man-hours answering alarms, conducted more than 8,245 hours of training and participated in more than 8,542 hours of community events. Chief Mark J. Lawniczak Sr. […]

Authentic food, music on tap for Roycroft Caribbean party



Despite much of Western New York getting doses of lake-effect snow in recent days, the Roycroft Inn is planning on a hot, tropical night for its annual Caribbean Island Party. The event is set to take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at the inn, 40 S. Grove St., East Aurora. In order to create the correct […]

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