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Board names engineering firm for waterline replacement project



William Schutt & Associates, P.C. was awarded the engineering services contract for the 2016 waterline replacement project at the Lancaster Town Board meeting on Monday night. The agreement was reached for a total of $397,600 and will be paid with funds from the capital improvements project from May of this year. This project calls for the installation of waterlines in […]

Crisis Services opens addiction hotline



Within the first 24 hours of the Crisis Services addiction hotline launch, there were 79 calls. The new hotline, 831-7007, went live on Monday. For the past year, the agency has been working with the Erie County Department of Mental Health to discuss adding to its hotline services and creating one to support addiction issues. Chief Executive Officer Jessica Pirro […]

School recommended for historic registers



The old Depew High School is one of 27 properties recommended as additions to the state and national registers of historic places. According to a release from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office, the recommendations come from the New York State Board for Historic Preservation. “These landmarks are integral to New York’s rich heritage and placing them on the State and National […]

Taste of Lancaster starts Friday



Those hankering to sample some tasty tidbits from area eateries should come to the two-day Taste of Lancaster, set for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and 6, on Central Avenue. This year’s Taste, part of the village’s Special Events Series, is scheduled for 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday. Central Avenue will be closed […]

Memory care groups support families



The McGuire Group’s Harris Hill Nursing Facility, 2699 Wehrle Drive, Lancaster, opens its doors to memory care support groups. While it does have an onsite memory care facility and encourages family members of residents to participate, the memory care support groups are open to the community. There are two specialized groups run by Sarah Pietrowski, a social worker at Harris […]

Children’s tech camp planned in Depew



Computers for Children is once again hosting its TechMasters Academy two-day summer camps. Themed as “The Forces Awaken,” TechMasters returns with three educational sessions at area camps, including one at Centerpointe in Depew Aug. 23 and 24. Students 10 to 14 years old can experience the scientific forces of the universe in an exciting way through STEAM-based programs, according to […]

CHECKING IT OUT



Legislature authorizes Losson roadwork



The Erie County Legislature has authorized the start of the construction phase on Losson Road between Borden and Transit roads in Lancaster, according to Legislator Ted Morton. “For several years the start of construction to rebuild Losson Road lagged significantly while waiting for the installation of a new sewer line underneath the road,” Morton said in a release. “With the […]

Sporting licenses on sale in Town Clerk’s Office



Sporting licenses are on sale in the Town Clerk’s Office at Lancaster Town Hall, 21 Central Ave., Lancaster. Licenses may be purchased between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the office will have extended hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday, Aug. 5. To expedite purchase of a license, bring a driver’s […]