August 19, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Dissolution defeated

Sloan residents vote down referendum, 1,031-236
by MATT KRUEGER
Editor
Sloan residents turned out en masse on Tuesday to tell Kevin Gaughan and his volunteers that they like the village just the way it is. More...

Local News

Fatal crash kills one, injures three

by KIMBERLY MCDOWELL
West Seneca Editor

A 70-year-old woman from Depew was killed during a two-car collision at Transit and Seneca Creek roads in West Seneca on Sunday afternoon. More...

SUMMER FUN

SUMMER FUN — Trevor Zito, 9, of Cheektowaga, makes a wreath wall hanging Tuesday on the patio at the Burchfield Nature & Art Center on Union Road in West Seneca. More...

Burglary arrest made

Cheektowaga police arrested a man early Sunday morning for an alleged attempt to burglarize his neighbor’s apartment. More...

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Police Blotter

Madden 2011 release spurs police checkpoint

(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. 9 More...

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Education

Central School Board approves tax rate

by NAOMI SPENCER
Reporter

The Cheektowaga Central School Board set a 2010-11 tax rate on Tuesday that is less than what was projected when next year’s budget was passed in May. More...

In brief

The University at Buffalo Comprehensive Movement Disorders Center and the Parkinson Association of Western New York will offer a free Parkinson’s Disease Caregiver Support Group. More...

AAA members offered back-to-school savings

Preparing students for the school year can be costly, but smart shoppers can take advantage of discounts to stretch their back-to-school budgets. More...

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Lifestyles

Maryvale’s first

Class of 1955 reunites
by NAOMI SPENCER A
A Reporter

A t first, they had no cafeteria, auditorium, gymnasium, lockers or pool — all due to the steel strike. But there were some perks. They chose maroon and white. They chose the Pegasus mascot. They made the traditions. More...

Couple honeymoon on Hawaiian islands

Lindsay Alexandra Sykes married Joseph Cross Haller during an afternoon ceremony on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at SS. Peter & Paul Church in Williamsville. The Rev. Richard Reina officiated. More...

Marriage licenses

The following couples were issued marriage licenses in the Town of Cheektowaga during the week ending Friday, Aug. 13. Andreas C. Ashbery and Shellie M. Coady, both of Cheektowaga. More...

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Business

Small business seminar to be held

A “Small Business Seminar,” co-sponsored by Sen. William Stachowski, D-Cheektowaga, has been scheduled for 8 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at West Seneca West Middle School, 395 Center Road, West Seneca. More...

Program helps business customers save energy

NYSEG and RG&E have partnered with EnerPath to offer a Small Business Energy Efficiency program in most of their service areas. Eligible businesses, with a demand of less than 100 kilowatts, will receive a free energy assessment. More...

McGuire Group gets five stars

The McGuire Group’s five local nursing and rehabilitation facilities have recently received five out of five stars from the federal government, which ranks all nursing homes across the country. More...

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Vandals strike Sloan streets on day of vote

by MATT KRUEGER
Editor

Although it appears to be unrelated, the day the Village of Sloan voted on the dissolution referendum brought with it something the residents aren’t accustomed to seeing — vandalism. More...

School Board approves higher tax rates

by SAMANTHA ROBINSON
Reporter

The Cheektowaga-Sloan Board of Education has approved 2010-11 tax rates for Cheektowaga and West Seneca that are higher than projected in May, when the public voted on next year’s budget. More...

Editorials

Bee Editorial

It’s time to get past the ugliness

The issue that has consumed the Village of Sloan, and by extension the Town of Cheektowaga, for the past several months, came to an abrupt end Tuesday night with the defeat of the village dissolution referendum. More...

Spindle items

MATT KRUEGER
Cheektowaga Editor

• PLENTY OF TIME FOR FOOTBALL — As the new NFL season moves closer and closer, I’m left to look ahead at my schedule. More...

Out of the Past

55 Years Ago Aug. 18, 1955 WATER — The Cheektowaga Town Board was going to make every effort to obtain water for residents of Transit Road, who petitioned for the new water extension from District 9. More...

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Obituaries

Death Notices

BOEHM, Edward H., of Cheektowaga, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010. He is survived by his son, Donald; daughter, Nancy Armstrong; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose. Mr. More...

Harry Vogel, carved wooden toys for disabled children

Harry Vogel, 84, of Cheektowaga, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2010, at his home. Mr. Vogel was born Nov. 4, 1925, in Buffalo. He served in the Army during the Korean War. More...

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Sports

Allstate agent named hero, awards grant

Allstate agency owner David Miller was recently named an Agent Hero by Allstate Insurance Company’s New York Region, and awarded a $500 grant for a local youth program. More...

New Era Diamond Girls finish second at ASA Eastern Nationals

The New Era Diamond Girls Gold 16U girls fastpitch softball team recently attended the ASA Eastern Nationals in York, Pa., where they came within an eyelash of claiming the tournament title. More...

Fleet Feet 15K run slated

The Fleet Feet 15K Run into Buffalo will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 6, and will take participants through the Erie Canal Harbor-Canalside portion of downtown Buffalo. More...

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What's Going On

Wha t’s Going On

Chinese auction set for benefit More...

Bee S enio r New s

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

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Entertainment

Family Activities

thurs. 19  Thursday Family Walk — Get a good cardio workout during this brisk evening 5 mile hike, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 at Chestnut Ridge Park Casino, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park; Free. More...

Special Events

thurs. 19  Summer Affair — Benefit for Essential Care for Children, the pediatric program of The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care. More...

Art

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