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May 17, 2012 / Front Page

Is Armed Forces Day overlooked?

by MATT KRUEGER
Editor

No parades, ceremonies or remembrances are planned for this weekend, even though Saturday is the day the country is supposed to honor its military personnel. More...

Photo

KEEPING HIM HONEST — Cleveland Hill’s Brandon Wroblewski has to hurry back to first base as JFK’s Jim Quinn waits for the pickoff attempt during the Bears’ 10-1 conquest over More...

Local News

SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW

Central grad getting command of naval vessel

by Matt Krueger

Lt. Frank Azzarello will celebrate Armed Forces Day from the command seat of the USS Hurricane, a patrol coastal ship in the U.S. Navy. More...

Students receive Leadership Awards

The third series of four Leadership Awards from the Wilson Center for Leadership and Innovation were presented Monday at the Clarence Town Park Clubhouse. The Wilson Center for Leadership and Innovation was founded by Dr. More...

New courtroom up and running after delays

by MATT KRUEGER
Editor

While construction on the Cheektowaga Police and Court Building continues and stretches beyond the original completion date with each passing day, residents can see for themselves some of what their tax dollars purchased. More...

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Police Blotter

Gierlach Street male told not to cut his own lawn

Monday, May 7 An employee of a Broadway business found the building had no power. Someone had cut the power lines to the building and possibly stolen copper. More...

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Obituaries

Deaths

CIOPPA, Janice M. (nee Brass), of Cheektowaga, died Thursday, May 10, 2012. Mrs. Cioppa is survived by one son, Jeffrey; one daughter, Julie Bruning; four grandchildren; mother, Bette Brass; six siblings, Judy, Pat, Marylou, Debbie, Donna and Jimmy. More...

In brief

Students from Cheektowaga Central High School will travel to Niagara Falls on Friday to meet daredevil Nik Wallenda, as he prepares for his high wire walk over the Horseshoe Falls later this summer. More...

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Sports

Cleve Hill softball clinches league title

by JASON NADOLINSKI
Reporter

Cleveland Hill’s softball team finally had the opportunity to play at home for the first time in three weeks Thursday, much to the chagrin of crosstown rival JFK. More...

Central boys track claims first league championship

Cheektowaga’s boys track team made its desire to win clear from the get-go against Starpoint May 8, as the Warriors stunned the Spartans by winning the 4x800-meter relay in a school record 8:27.6 to set the tone in what would be a 95½-45½ victo More...

Central earns year’s second win; JFK downs crosstown rival Eagles

Baseball

Cheektowaga’s baseball team earned its second win of the season Thursday with its 15-11 victory over City Honors. More...

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What's Going On

What’s Going On

Historical association presents ‘Fun With Flags’ The Cheektowaga Historical Association will hold its next monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at the Cheektowaga Senior Center, 3349 Broadway, Cheektowaga. More...

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Entertainment

Special Events

fri. 18 Benedict House Gala — Join the folks in their 25th anniversary gala event to benefit this organization that provides housing and support services to individuals living with AIDS, 6 p.m. More...

Literature

thurs. 17 Roberta Rich — Reading and book signing for The Midwife of Venice, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17 at Talking Leaves Books, 3158 Main St., Buffalo; Free. 837-8554, www.tleavesbooks.com More...

Art

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Contract coming for employees union

by MATT KRUEGER
Editor

The Cheektowaga Town Board is expected to approve a contract with its largest union during Monday’s meeting, ending more than two years of negotiations. More...

Cheektowaga-Sloan budget only one to fail

by MATT KRUEGER
Editor

Even more cuts could be coming to a school district that has already decimated its clubs, activities and services throughout the past few years. The Cheektowaga-Sloan School District budget failed during Tuesday’s vote, 452-421. More...

Editorials

Armed Forces Day deserves recognition, too

Pop quiz: What is the difference between Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Armed Forces Day? More...

Spindle items

MATT KRUEGER
Cheektowaga Editor

• THE BOYS IN BLUE JEANS — Each Monday morning, I spend about an hour combing through the previous week’s police blotter, looking for the most unusual calls. More...

Republican Senate primary nearly invisible to voters

DAVID F. SHERMAN
Managing Editor

A lthough it seems like the 2012 presidential election campaign has been dragging on since Halloween, another important race is not getting nearly enough attention. More...

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Letters to the Editor

Term limits are not needed in town

I just returned home from a board meeting for the Town of Cheektowaga, and the subject of term limits was again brought up by Council Member (Angela) Wozniak. Council Member Wozniak is proof that term limits are not needed. More...

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Bee Heard

call: 632-0390

.I absolutely believe that the four school districts in Cheektowaga should definitely merge. If Buffalo can perform with one superintendent, why can’t Cheektowaga? .I think all four school districts should consolidate into one. More...

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Education

In brief

Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart in Amherst has named the following Cheektowaga students to the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2011-12 school year: Emily Florczak, Kristen Herle, Claire McMahon, Jordan Keenen, Alexandra Owczarzak, Rosemar More...

First-grader’s penmanship wins hands down

by COLLEEN M. FARRELL
Lancaster-Depew Editor

Ethan Quinn takes his handwriting seriously. At Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament in Depew, his diligence is well-noted, according to his teacher, Debbie Szczepanski. More...

High turnout helps West Seneca budget pass

by KIMBERLY MCDOWELL
West Seneca Editor

Taxpayers in the West Seneca Central School District passed the 2012-13 budget on Tuesday by more than a 2-1 margin. Residents also supported a bus-related proposition while returning both incumbents to two seats on the Board of Education. More...

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Lifestyles

Skates, sleds and sacrifice

War veterans play hockey to heal

by JOLENE ZANGHI
Reporter

Jeff Gramlich and Dan Ohar have both served in the military. The wars they fought may have been waged during different eras, but the two veterans have had the opportunity to find camaraderie once more, this time on the ice. More...

Bee Senior News

All events, except where indicated, are held at the Cheektowaga Senior Center, 3349 Broadway. More...

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Business

Events

Sales execs set presentation on waterfront More...

Hot dogs, get your hot dogs here!

Family divide leads to new restaurant chain

by MATT KRUEGER
Editor

Two years ago, Ted and Beth Liaros were the president and chief financial officer, respectively, of Ted’s Hot Dogs, enjoying a career that had spanned decades. More...

M P Caroll wins national award

A Cheektowaga company has received national recognition for its custom wood flooring business. More...

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