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March 8, 2012 / Local News

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Central student in line for $20,000 scholarship

by Matt Krueger

Sarah Flowers splits her time each day between Cheektowaga Central and St. Mary’s for the Deaf high schools. And her choice of colleges is split between the Rochester Institute of Technology and Flagler College. More...

Out of the Past

25 Years Ago March 12, 1987 More...

Tax levy under 2 percent for CK-Sloan

by JULIE HALM
Reporter

The Cheektowaga-Sloan Board of Education on Monday discussed its current budget situation and the performance reviews of teachers. More...

Communities train their own in case of emergency

by KIMBERLY MCDOWELL
West Seneca Editor

Main Street in West Seneca was unrecognizable on Saturday. Chilling screams could be heard from the street. Debris covered various roadways, making it difficult to maneuver. An unknown number of people were trapped inside homes and other buildings. More...

Woman celebrates 105th birthday

Helen Silvia, a resident of the McGuire Group’s Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga, celebrated her 105th birthday on Saturday. More...

Vacant Sloan property bought; to become spot park

by MATT KRUEGER
Editor

The boarded-up, stripped and tagged building at 2195 Broadway in the Village of Sloan has been an eyesore for too long, according to village officials. More...

Town wants CPR added to school curriculum

by MATT KRUEGER
Editor

Could CPR be added to the curriculum in high school? It will if the Cheektowaga Town Board has its way. More...

Depew man facing jail time

A Depew man has been convicted of falsely claiming that his ex-girlfriend used his identity to obtain more than $96,000 in student loans. According to Depew police, Jason M. More...

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STRINGING ALONG — Williamsville resident Fred Albrecht plays his violin during the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra’s performance Sunday at Villa Maria College. More...

Benefit planned to honor woman of strength, courage

by JOLENE ZANGHI
Reporter

Sue Newton recalled the moment when she was able to see her new weapon against cancer. “The doctors came in with this bag and said, ‘Put your hands on this bag, because this bag is your future. More...