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November 09, 2009, 7:08 AM / OLAF FUB SEZ: Advice from seductive film star Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler on this date in 1914, "Any girl can be glamorous.
Whiney Awards are just around the corner! We are returning to Salvatore's Italian Gardens in Depew on Tuesday, January 12 to roast former Sabre Rob Ray.
Student collecting used CDs, DVDs to send to troops
November 06, 2009, 6:58 AM / Cassie Miller, a junior at Depew High School, is collecting used DVDs and CDs for donation to members of the armed services.
Depew schools near closing on projects
November 05, 2009, 7:23 AM / Closing out the contracts on Phases One and Two of the Depew School District's capital building project could take six to eight weeks as the project manager and architects work on the final "punch lists" to assure that everything has been satisfactorily completed.
Lake Shore Bancorp Reports Q3 Results
Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. , the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank , reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 of $602,000, or $0.10 per diluted share compared to net income of $867,000, or $0.14 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Four vie for two Lancaster board seats
Two Democratic incumbents are running for re-election to the Lancaster Town Board, saying they have helped to improve the quality of life for residents.
A Japanese tea ceremony demonstration, music, performances and a video start at 10 a. m. Admission is $5 or $10. 2. These critters are creepy.
Owe Uncle Sam? IRS may have a deal for you
October 25, 2009, 12:13 AM / A physician from Delevan owed $550,653 in back taxes, interest and penalties, the Internal Revenue Service said earlier this year, but the government settled for $139,308. A lawyer who is also a Depew village trustee owed the government $247,782, the IRS said, but the feds settled for $38,500. And the former operator of ...
Buffalo City Ballet sets annual gala dinner Nov. 1
October 26, 2009, 7:07 AM / The Buffalo City Ballet will hold its second annual Ballet Gala Dinner at 5 p. m. Sunday in the Hearthstone Manor Banquet Facility, 333 Dick Road, Depew.
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Motoring in Miniature will hold its 39th annual Toy Show to benefit the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Sunday in the Hearthstone Manor, 333 Dick Road, Depew.
Buffalo Pierce Arrow museum creates Hall of Fame
Bad roads, bad weather, flat tires, breakdowns. A lot of Alice Ramsey's challenges during her New York City-to-San Francisco drive could be any traveler's.In 1909, though, and before any other woman had made such a trip, others were uniquely hers.
October 22, 2009, 7:02 AM / Candidates for Amherst supervisor and the town board will be featured at a Zonta Club of Amherst dinner in Fanny's restaurant at 6 p. m. Tuesday.
If you're storing retired oldies but goodies, or looking to change your furniture, wardrobe or appliances, there's a local market for just about all of your used, quality stuff.
The AAA reports the average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in Western New York is $2.71. That figure has dropped nine cents in the past month.
State to permit more mining at Cheektowaga quarry
The state Department of Environmental Conservation says it is poised to wrap up a five-year process and, in the next week or two, grant permission for more mining by Buffalo Crushed Stone.
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Magruder's Restaurant, 4995 Broadway, Depew, hosts a silent auction and vendor fair starting at noon Sunday to benefit Hope For Cats, which feeds, shelters and cares for homeless cats in the Southtowns until new homes found for them are found.
Cheektowaga residents fight homes near park
A developer's plans for a cluster of 20 patio-style homes on four acres near Stiglemeier Park's Losson Road entrance have provoked worry about extra traffic on an already busy stretch of road.
Fall fashion takes flight with feathers
When designers unveiled their fall collections in New York last year, many favored feathers -especially on hats.
Cocaine raid nets 2 arrests, 14 pit bulls
October 10, 2009, 7:09 AM / With the help of Lancaster officers, Depew police raided four apartments Friday morning in the village's Main Street area, beset by crack-cocaine trafficking.
Depew police confiscate 14 pit bulls in raid
October 09, 2009, 1:51 PM / Depew police, with the help of three other police agencies, raided four apartments in the Main Street area of the village, where they confiscated some crack cocaine, made two arrests and found 14 pit bulls this morning.