By the time Rachel Yalowich returns home, she’ll be more worldly that just about everyone else her age. The Cheektowaga resident and West Seneca East High School graduate has already walked on three continents this year and is learning about foreign cultures first hand through a program at St. Lawrence University. More...

Students will return to the schools in Cheektowaga next week, something we should all keep in mind as we go about our daily activities. Suddenly, there will be buses on the road again and youngsters being picked up and dropped off, possibly at stops unfamiliar to them. More...

With all the media attention and public concern about a 4 a.m. closing time [for bars], I believe an earlier shutdown of alcoholic beverages is needed. Why do they shut down the flow of beer early at a Bills game? Because people can’t control themselves. More...

(Editors note: The Bee’s police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. It is not intended to be a complete record of all incidents reported.) Aug. 23 More...

In the Mary Queen of Angels School’s continuing effort to “go green” and be more environmentally responsible, it has installed solar panels on the roof, which will also save some green in the bank account. More...

When a somewhat inevitable divisional change occurs in high school sports, the team or teams making the switch usually aren’t facing that great of an unknown. John F. Kennedy’s football squad, however, will be doing just that as the Bears will not only be jumping up to Class B, but will be doing so to compete in the newly created “B” Central division. More...

Aug. 23 — Sloan Active Hose Company responded to a call on Griffith Street of an 84-year-old female with chest pains and difficulty breathing. — Cleveland Hill Fire District responded to a call on South Huxley Drive of a 51-year-old female with low blood sugar. More...

Lancaster/Depew Carolers seek members More...

thurs. 2  After School Escape — Children in grades K-5 are invited to enjoy a one-hour program for kids featuring a different, fun, outdoor activity each week, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew; Free - no registration required. 683-5959, www.dec.ny.gov/education/1837.html fri. More...

A delivery from Respiratory Services of Western New York just might include a little more than a new oxygen tank. It comes with a smile, a professional attitude, and it might even include a changed light bulb for an elderly patient who can’t reach the fixture. More...

— LEGAL NOTICE — SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No.: 10-694 Date of Filing: July 29, 2010 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ERIE CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, More...