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April 29, 2010 / Local News

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STOCKING UP — Dylan Cookfair, 3, of Cheektowaga, left, helps his cousin, David Fogelsonger of Depew, place brown trout into Ischua Creek last week in Franklinville as part of the state Departmen More...

Businessman: Law would crush businesses

by LISA A. JOHNSON Lancaster/Depew Editor

A Depew businessman who has run into issues with storing topsoil at 5600 Transit Road argued Monday that a proposed law regarding stockpiling and crushing would force several businesses to close. More...

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FRIENDLY RIBBING — Stacy Sperduti of Sloan gets a preview of the next item to be raffled, a set of ribs, by Cheektowaga Rotary President Dave Schnettler during the club’s meat raffle Satur More...

Starlight brightens Cheektowaga family’s days

by CAROLINE L. HUFTALEN Special Sections Editor

When you think of being 6 years old, you think toys, kindergarten accomplishments and nap time. But for the DiCioccio family, age 6 meant hospital visits, radiation therapy and the fight of their lives. More...

In brief

The Depew Police Department will conduct several selective traffic enforcement details throughout May. Efforts will be concentrated on the school speed zone at the Depew High School entrance on Transit Road. More...

In brief

The Rotary Club of Buffalo recently presented 14 individuals with the Pride of Workmanship Award, which “recognizes employees who are the unsung heroes of their companies.” Among the recipients were Kim Hamm, human resources representat More...

State’s financial difficulties could lead to school district mergers

by LISA A. JOHNSON Lancaster/Depew Editor

Dissolution isn’t an idea that is floating around village halls alone — the concept soon may enter discussions surrounding school budgets. More...

Tops awards winner of $15,000 room makeover

Tops Markets on Friday announced that Dale Michels Sr. of Cheektowaga won a $15,000 room makeover as part of the company’s recent Monopoly Collect and Win game. More...

Farm Bureau offering discounts

A recently launched program by the New York State Farm Bureau, enables the state’s consumers looking to buy local produce from nearby farms, to do it and get a discount. More...

CK-Sloan board OK’s 2010-11 BOCES budget

At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Cheektowaga-Sloan School Board adopted a $2,997,650 budget for the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the 2010-11 school year. The budget will cover BOCES’ administrative costs. More...

Chambers set to present event with Schumer

The Amherst Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Cheektowaga, Clarence, Ken-Ton and Lancaster Chambers, will host a luncheon with Sen. Charles Schumer at noon Monday, May 10, at Samuel’s Grande Manor 8750 Main St., Clarence. More...