Fiery attack of 1813 to be relived
Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie, Ont., and Buffalo will be ablaze with activities on Dec. 7, commemorating the fiery December 1813 attack during the War of 1812.The public is invited to Market...
View ArticleGarden Notes / News of area clubs and events
Orchard Park Garden Club will hold its annual luncheon and friendship floral exchange at noon Thursday in Brierwood Country Club, 5324 Rogers Road, Hamburg.If you have a submission for Garden Notes,...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Shoppers turn out for Black Friday
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View ArticleTwo hurt in two-car crash on Jewett Holmwood
The accident was reported at about 12:45 p.m. at Jewett Holmwood near Davis Road.Jewett Holmwood was closed between Grover and Transit roads. Davis was closed from Quaker Road (20A) to Ellicott Road...
View ArticleCynthia A. Sielski, longtime gymnastics coach, judge
Jan. 16, 1947 – Nov. 27, 2013Cynthia Ann Sielski, an attorney as well as a coach and judge who worked with many young gymnasts in Western New York over more than four decades, died Wednesday in...
View ArticleDaniel Scott McParlane, West Seneca Democratic chairman, Erie County...
March 20, 1980 – Nov. 27, 2013 Daniel Scott McParlane, 33, an Erie County sheriff’s deputy and chairman of the West Seneca Democratic Party, died Wednesday from injuries suffered in a car crash on...
View ArticleSmall businesses strike back
It was the busiest shopping day of the year, but Monroe’s Place was dead.“We have Black Friday shoved down our throats since Halloween, but there we were and the store was no busier than any other...
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View ArticleTwo hurt in two-vehicle crash on Jewett Holmwood Road
Two people, including a man secured in a wheelchair, were injured Friday afternoon in a collision that was caused by one driver’s failure to stop at a stop sign, East Aurora Police reported.The driver...
View ArticleFire causes $1 million damage to historic Fort Erie building
FORT ERIE, Ont. – Fire caused an estimated $1 million damage on Friday to a historic building that housed a bar, restaurant and several small apartments, authorities reported.Flames erupted around 10...
View ArticleWestern New York ski season opens a month early
See snow, will ski.Erin and Scott Lawson weren’t taking any chances upon awakening Friday morning to sunny skies and a fresh blanket of snow.They headed to Kissing Bridge with their 3-year-old...
View Article'Brady Bunch' sibs to appear at Disco
Four stars from the “Brady Bunch” – the three boys and Cindy – will reunite tonight at the World’s Largest Disco.Barry Williams, Chris Knight, Mike Lookinland and Susan Olsen – Greg, Peter, Bobby and...
View ArticleLocal retailers issue a call to ‘shop small’
A band marched through the center of Hamburg. Santa danced on Main Street in East Aurora. More than 100 fire trucks paraded through the Village of Lancaster.Communities throughout the region on...
View ArticleWhere we live: West Seneca
West Seneca Buffalo Niagara Choirs will present “What Sweeter Music Can We Bring: A Buffalo Niagara Choirs Family Christmas,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Fourteen Holy Helpers Church, 1345 Indian Church...
View ArticleWhere We Live: Hamburg
Hamburg Christmas in the Village is a new event that is a joint effort between Hamburgh Holidays and Village Business Advisory Council, taking place from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Highlights...
View ArticleWhere We Live: Orchard Park
Orchard Park The Orchard Park Central School District will implement a new school notification system in the next few weeks. The Power Announcement system will improve district to parent and guardians...
View ArticleWhere We Live: Southern Erie County
Southern Erie County Marilla is gearing up for a town-wide holiday celebration on Saturday from 4:30 to 8 p.m.It’s billed as a Tree Lighting Ceremony but there will be all sorts of Christmas-themed...
View ArticleWhere We Live: Evans
Evans Monday is the last day to pay school taxes locally before delinquent balances are forwarded to Erie County.Payments can be made at Evans Town Hall, 8787 Erie Road, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Also this...
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