CELEBRATING 100
March 14, 2024
CELEBRATING 100 — Mieczylaw Laba, a Holocaust survivor, lived through the Blitzkrieg and a work camp during World War II. After immigrating to the U.S., he worked at the Ford...
Ward system decision to be left to residents
by CAITLYN STAIR
Editor | March 14, 2024
The Cheektowaga Town Board has voted that a decision on a ward-based voting system should be left to town residents as a resolution to place this subject on the November...
Town board turns down affordable housing unit
by CAITLYN STAIR
Editor | March 14, 2024
A new project for affordable housing at the location of the former Polish Villa II has been put on hold, which area residents are saying it “isn’t a good fit.”...
State newspapers form coalition to advocate for local journalism
March 14, 2024
A statewide group of local news organizations, comprising over 100 local newspapers in New York, launched The Empire State Local...
Attempted carjackers plead guilty
March 14, 2024
Andre A. Washington, Jr., 22, also known as “Dre,” of Buffalo and Makeigh A. Brown, 20, also known as “Kye,”...
Catch a Meeting
March 14, 2024
March7 p.m. Thursday, March 14:Planning Board7 p.m. Tuesday, March 19:Traffic Safety Commission7 p.m. Wednesday, March 20:Zoning Board of Appeals5 p.m....
Cleveland Hill continues budget discussions
by VICTORIA HILL
Reporter | March 14, 2024
The Cleveland Hill Board of Education is continuing its discussion of the proposed school district budget for the 2024- 25...
Program leaders dominate First Team
All-Bee Boys Hockeyby PATRICK NAGY
Sports reporter | March 14, 2024
There is always a collection of high-level talent on the All-Bee Boys Hockey First Team, but the 2023- 24 installment...
All-Bee Boys Hockey Team’s selection process explained
March 14, 2024
The Bee’s sports staff is once again proud to recognize some of the area’s top talent with the 2023-24 All-Bee...
Coach of the Year Pray celebrates milestone win at Ken East
All-Bee Boys Hockeyby PATRICK NAGY
Sports reporter | March 14, 2024
Kyle Pray’s 300th coaching win is one he will never forget. Pray, the 2023-24 All-Bee Boys Hockey Coach of the...
Kenmore East scoring threat Turnbull tabbed Player of the Year
by PATRICK NAGY
Sports reporter | March 14, 2024
Austin Turnbull’s growth as a hockey player over the last three years culminated with a banner year on the ice...
Publish scores in The Bee
March 14, 2024
Anyone wishing to have their team’s basketball, hockey, or other winter sports results published in The Bee, whether it is...
JFK opts out of 2024 flag football seasonFree Access
Hope remains for JV-level squad in 2025March 7, 2024
Following a successful 2023 debut that one player was able to use as a springboard for continuing the sport at...
March is a month to start recycling
March 14, 2024
With the start of spring right around the corner, it makes sense that International Recycle Day is coming up on March 18, ushering in a...
Spindle Items
March 14, 2024
• SLÁINTE – Break out your greenest clothing and get ready to enjoy some corned beef and cabbage, because St. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday....
Out of the Past
March 14, 2024
63 Years AgoMarch 16, 1961 SEMIFINALS – The Sloan High School boys’ varsity basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the Section VI Class A...
Death Notices
March 14, 2024
BUCK, Karl, 88, of Cheektowaga, died March 10, 2024. Husband of the late Kathleen (Moore) Buck; father of Karl, Danny...
Death Notice
February 8, 2024
BAUMGARDNER, Eleanor C. (nee Rosten), 102, of Cheektowaga died Jan. 31, 2024. Wife of 68 years to the late Richard...
David J. Deinhart, former Maryvale industrial arts teacher
February 8, 2024
David James Deinhart, 87, of Williamsville, a retired Maryvale High School industrial arts teacher and swimming coach, died Nov. 10,...
Death Notice
January 25, 2024
REYNOLDS, Jacqueline P. (Elliott), 87, of Cheektowaga, died Jan. 19, 2024. Wife of 65 years to the late William H....
Death wotice
January 11, 2024
BIEGER, Carol (Subjeck), 84, of Cheektowaga, who worked as a research technician for Roswell Park Cancer Center for 20 years,...
Thompson represents North Cheektowaga too
January 4, 2024
In Cheektowaga, December 2023, Kenneth Young with the assistance of Gary Borek filed notice with the Town of Cheektowaga to...
Doyle Junior Firefighter Program provides life skills to teens
December 28, 2023
In the Doyle Junior Firefighting program, we do a variety of things that teach you life skills and other important...
A call for an investigation is all a ‘political trick’
October 19, 2023
We are at the end of the dramatic and circus level nonsense leveled at Councilmember Brian Nowak over the flatly...
Youth & Recreation News
March 14, 2024
Recreation office hours are from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Alexander Community Center at 275...
Friends of Reinstein Woods
March 14, 2024
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve is located at 93 Honorine Drive, Depew. All events take place there unless otherwise specified: reach...
CHEEKTOWAGA Public Libraries
March 14, 2024
Anna Reinstein Memorial Library Hoursnoon-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday & Saturday10 a.m.-6 p.m. ThursdayClosed Friday & Sunday Julia...
Veterans News
March 14, 2024
Francis J. Donovan Post 1626 Food and live music The Francis J. Donovan Post 1626 has begun a new program...
What’s Going On
St. Stephens Flea Market St. Stephens Bethlehem United Church of Christ is hosting a flea market from 9 a.m. to...