2020-06-04 E-Edition

Socially-distant graduation

St. Mary’s High School held a graduation ceremony at the Transit Drive-In Thursday, May 28. Students and their families watched a pre-recorded graduation ceremony on the big screens. More photos are on the back page.

Solar

Residents, businesses, municipal properties have opportunity to participate in initiative to reduce electric bills

The Lancaster Town Board unanimously approved a Community Solar Services agreement for the Town of Lancaster at the meeting Monday. The agreement with Solar Simplified of Chicago will save the town around $9,000 a year, said Supervisor Ron Ruffino. With this agreement, a solar farm in Troupsburg will be providing electricity for all eligible municipality buildings in the town. The […]

Depew Fire Department to phase out tribute parades


As of last Monday, the Depew Fire Department has participated in 47 tribute parades throughout the community, chief Todd Rzeszutek told the Depew Village Board. Rzeszutek thanked the firefighters who have been participating in the parades on their own time, and stated they will be ending their participation in the parades shortly. “Due to the increased amount of vehicles on […]

Roundabout skepticism remains following latest public meeting


The Village of Lancaster’s roundabout projects at Pleasant and Central avenues and at West Pleasant Avenue and North Aurora Street got another once-over from the community on Monday night, as village officials and engineers held a virtual public meeting. Several comments and questions from residents expressed skepticism toward the project, whose construction phase is expected in 2022. During the public […]

T.K.’s Pizza open for business


For the past 26 years, T.K.’s Pizza has been serving “great food at great prices,” T.K.’s Pizza owner Jason Simon said. Located at 3815 Clinton St. in West Seneca, T.K.’s Pizza is open for pickup and delivery to the West Seneca, South Cheektowaga, Depew, Lancaster and Elma areas. “We are appreciative of the people who come here. The response has […]

Alden Farmers Market opens Saturday

Unique, essential, tie-dyed face masks. Heirloom tomato and pepper plants. Live herbs and perennials ready for the garden. Local fruits and vegetables. Wine from a nearby vintner. Maple and honey products. Baked goods. These are just some of the products expected at the Alden Farmers Market that opens this Saturday, June 6. COVID-19 brings many changes, but the Chamber of […]

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Todaro honors 2020 Lancaster, Depew graduates with signs


When Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro overheard his daughter and friends refer to graduating this June as “depressing” for them, that’s when he decided to do something, as a legislator, for the Class of 2020 at both Lancaster and Depew high schools. Todaro built two 8-foot by 4-foot “2020” signs that are displayed at Westwood Park and Walden Ponds. He […]

Legislator encourages officials to work together to address semi-truck traffic on residential streets throughout Lancaster

Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro has contacted the Erie County Department of Public Works, the State Department of Transportation and Town of Lancaster Supervisor Ron Ruffino to encourage all parties to work together to cut down on a recent increase in semi-truck traffic on residential streets. “My office is aware of many large trucks and delivery vehicles traveling through residential […]