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Gaughan files petition in Sloan

Activist calls for dissolution debates
by MATT KRUEGER Editor
The day Sloan residents have both celebrated and feared for months finally arrived on Wednesday, as Kevin Gaughan filed his petition calling for the dissolution of the village government. More...

Local News

‘First Rose’ author brings book home for signings

SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW
by LISA A. JOHNSON

A former Depew resident is planning a homecoming from Oklahoma to help grow a fan base for her new novel, “First Rose.” More...

Thruway repair work, ramp closure scheduled this week

The eastbound ramp at exit 51 from the I-90 will undergo bridge joint repair work from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The New York State Department of Transportation announced the construction project last week. More...

In brief

The Town of Cheektowaga is seeking two individuals to serve on the Board of Ethics for the Town of Cheektowaga. Confidentiality and a commitment to the duties of the position are required. More...

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Police Blotter

Female dumps full pop cans on Union Road

(Editor’s 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.) May 30 More...

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Sports

Dunkirk dashes JFK softball’s playoff hopes

by JASON NADOLINSKI Reporter

Dunkirk’s batters needed four innings to figure out John F. Kennedy pitcher Kayla Williams’timing,and once they did, the Lady Marauders broke the game open and ended the Lady Bears’ playoff aspirations, 17-2. More...

Amherst’s six-run sixth sinks Central softball

Amherst’s softball team broke open what had been a 2-1 game since the first inning by manufacturing six runs in the sixth to end Cheektowaga’s playoff run in last Friday’s Section VI Class A quarterfinal round, 8-1. More...

Maryvale grads push SUNY Brockport to third-place finish in softball tourney

Maryvale graduates Nicole Odrobina (2007) and Kim Gabor (2006) recently helped Brockport State College’s softball team to a third-place finish in the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament. More...

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Entertainment

Art

fri. 4  100 American Craftsmen — 109 artisans have been selected for this year’s anniversary show, including four “master craf tsmen,” who are past recipients of the s h ow ’s highest award. More...

Special Events

thurs. 3  Rummage and Bake Sale — 10 a.m. Thursday, June 3 at the City of Tonawanda Branch Library, 333 Main St., Tonawanda; Free. More...

Live Local in WNY

thurs. 3  The Bravuras — 8 p.m., Flying Turtles Bar & Grill, 1641 Military Road, Kenmore; $. More...

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Village Hall releases petition signatures - Free Access

by MATT KRUEGER, Editor

The Cheektowaga Bee obtained a copy of the petition filed by Kevin Gaughan on June 2 to bring a referendum on the dissolution of the village government. More...

Dual patriot honored at ceremony

by MATT KRUEGER Editor

Cheektowaga Town Board member Richard Zydel couldn’t contain his admiration, respect and pride when talking about a true local patriot on Sunday. More...

Editorials

Protect your home from electrical fires

Bee Editorial

Electrical fires continue to be a leading cause of home fires, according to a new report from the National Fire Protection Association, so it is never too late to take simple precautions. More...

Spindle items

• MEMORIAL DAY — While attending the town’s Memorial Day event Sunday at Cheektowaga Town Park, I had the great fortune to speak with the guest of honor for that day’s festivities, Stanley Blake. More...

Out of the Past

55 Years Ago June 9, 1955 FIRE DAMAGE — Fire of undetermined origin charred about 60 railroad ties near the New York Central siding, Lincoln and Walden, shortly after 3:30 p.m. More...

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Education

Graduate wins media award at St. Lawrence

by SAMANTHA ROBINSON Reporter

Kristen Kelly of Cheektowaga received the Modern Languages and Literatures Outstanding Media Project award at St Lawrence University’s recent Moving Up Day Ceremony. More...

Rabey to lead Depew schools

by NAOMI SPENCER Reporter

The Depew Board of Education chose Jeffrey Rabey as the new superintendent of the Depew Union Free School District in a unanimous vote Tuesday. “It was a long, drawn-out, tiring process,” said Steven Carmina, president of the board. More...

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Lifestyles

Members of The North Ridge turn their passion into profit for charity

by SAMANTHA ROBINSON Reporter

If you happen to attend the Buffalo Bisons game on Saturday, June 12, at Coca Cola Field, don’t be surprised if you see Obi-Wan Kenobi talking to Luke Skywalker, Boba Fett perusing the crowd, or even Darth Vader throwing out the first pitch. More...

Marriage Licenses

The following couples were issued marriage licenses in the Town of Cheektowaga for week ending May 28: Scott C. Renda of Pendleton and Katie L. Sullivan of Cheektowaga. More...

Senior News

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

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Business

Schuster Construction building new inspection program

by LISA A. JOHNSON Lancaster/Depew Editor

A Depew company wants to ensure that your home improvements or new build are up to your standards not only when the work is completed, but well into the future. More...

Bureau warns insurance fraud flourishing

Soon, school will be out and outdoor activities will hit their peak. Many consumers may consider this the time of year to become insured. More...

Nurse celebrates 15th year of employment at Garden Gate

Cheektowaga resident Melissa Jankowski is celebrating her 15-year employment anniversary with the McGuire Group’s Garden Gate Health Care Facility. More...

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