Third phase of sewer project to start this summer



The Depew Village Board approved a bond resolution authorizing the next phase of sewer system capital improvements at its Monday night meeting. The project, slated to begin in June, will focus on Pamela Drive, Sherwood Court and other streets in this area of Depew, with an estimated maximum cost of $1.7 million. The bond is in lieu of a grant, […]

Draft numbers released for LCS 2017-18 budget



Residents in the Lancaster Central School District may see as much as a 3.2 percent rise in their school taxes this year, according to Jamie Phillips, assistant superintendent for business and support services, who laid out preliminary budget figures for Board of Education members at a work session Monday. She said that number, which would be the maximum the district […]

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Depew superintendent hopes Senate, Assembly provide increased aid



Depew Superintendent Jeffrey R. Rabey gave a budget development presentation at the School Board’s Tuesday night meeting, providing preliminary numbers while awaiting a final budget to come in from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Currently, the district’s state aid is due to increase by $208,639 according to Rabey’s report, although this may be updated prior to April 1. “That’s what we got […]

Company chosen to provide new Lancaster village website



The Lancaster Village Board on Monday authorized an agreement with North Shore Solutions for website services that include setup, software, hosting, support and configuration. According to Trustee William Schroeder, the current village website has been down for the past few weeks, and he expects the new website to be operational within the next 30 days. The contract with North Shore […]

Depew restaurateur returns to old location as guest cook

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Now 44 years into her career behind the stove, South Buffalo native and veteran restaurateur Carol Misnik has become something of a legend in Western New York. Longing for her fish fry dinners, breaded pork chops and other home-style dishes, many of her loyal customers first discovered her cooking at the restaurant she and her husband, Eugene, ran at 5044 […]

Depew School Board is looking for qualified candidates



There will be two three-year terms expiring on the Depew Board of Education this year, according to a press release from the school district. Candidate petitions will be available March 1 at the district office, 5201 Transit Road. Petitions must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the district, and each petition must be filed in the office […]

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Universal Pre-K sessions offered through Lancaster



The Lancaster Central School District is accepting applications for its 2017-18 tuition-free Universal Pre-Kindergarten program, according to a press release. Based on anticipated state funding, the district will provide two 2.5-hour pre-K sessions from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m., running Monday through Friday at 149 Central Ave., in the former Central Avenue elementary school […]

Lancaster community comes together for local business



When owners of Furry Friends Holistic Pet Spa found that their statue out front was stolen, they were devastated. The painted Dalmatian, referred to as “Pongo” by Dawn Pearce and daughters Hannah Goldsmith and Sarah Dobbins, was thought of as a mascot for the store. “It’s been with us since we opened,” Dobbins said. “We kind of feel a little […]