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Lancaster, New York is located in Erie County. Zip codes in Lancaster, NY include 14086, and 14043. The median home price in Lancaster is $199,900 which is roughly $96/per square foot. More Lancaster information.

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17 hrs ago | WGRZ-TV Buffalo

Prom Redo for Lancaster Teen

Jenn Thill didn't go to her senior prom, not because she didn't want to, but because she had a championship to win.

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20 hrs ago | WGRZ-TV Buffalo

Giant Ice Cream Cone Makes For A Challenge

Frosty's Ice Cream stand has be making the giant cones at both their locations for years, now they're challenging their customers to see how fast they can eat one of these monsters.

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Tuesday | Airport Business

Speculation About LNS Expansion Riles Residents

June 18--Speculation that the Buffalo Lancaster Airport is on the verge of an expansion that could bring jets to the facility has upset a determined group of Lancaster residents who have long been fighting to stop any further expansion at the airport.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Business Journal

20 WNY districts post graduation rates of 90% or better; Buffalo is lowest at 47%

Twenty of Western New York's 97 school districts posted graduation rates of 90 percent or higher last year, according to new figures released this afternoon by the New York State Education Department .

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Business Journal

Lancaster is WNY's cost-effectiveness leader, while Sherman is biggest academic overachiever

The Lancaster Central School District gives its students the biggest bang for the buck in Western New York, according to Business First's new cost-effectiveness ratings .

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

WGRZ-TV Buffalo

Flood Warnings Issued for Buffalo & Cayuga Creeks

Heavy rain at times and totals of 1-2" of rain could produce some minor flooding in low lying and poor drainage areas and on some roads today.

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Thu Jun 06, 2013

PennLive.com

Frank Sinatra tribute revue 'My Way' to open at Gretna Theatre

From left: Michael Popovsky, Christie Dabreau, Deb Lyons and Matthew LaBanca in Gretna Theatre's "My Way, a Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra."

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

WGRZ-TV Buffalo

Komen Race for the Cure: A Survivor's Story

Thousands of Western New Yorkers will be wearing pink this weekend as they take part in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

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Mon Jun 03, 2013

Business Journal

Lancaster earns highest marks for administrative efficiency

Lancaster is the leanest public school district in Western New York, according to Business First's new rankings of administrative efficiency.

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Wed May 29, 2013

The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

Several Charged After Sunset Bay Patrol

Several people have been charged for a variety of violations and crimes following foot patrols at the Sunset Bay Beach Club.

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WNED

County to spend $36 million on infrastructure improvements

A number of trouble spots on area roads and bridges are scheduled to be fixed this construction season.

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WIVB-TV Buffalo

Class of 192 NYS Troopers graduate

Governor Andrew Cuomo today addressed nearly 200 newly graduated New York State Troopers in the Empire State Plaza Wednesday morning.

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Tue May 28, 2013

Metro Community News Newfane/Gasport

Depew High School seniors inducted into the Lancaster Youth Bureau Hall of Fame

Twenty-six years ago, the Town of Lancaster Youth Bureau decided that not enough attention was being given to positive things young people were doing to improve themselves and the community.

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Mon May 27, 2013

The Batavian

Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests, 29 citations at Tim McGraw concert

The following people were arrested by members of the Genesee County Sheriff's Office during the Tim McGraw concert at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Sunday.

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Sun May 26, 2013

WKBW

Clarence Man Arrested for Grand Larceny

NY State Police in Clarence arrested Patrick C. Pokorski, 55, 703 Pleasant View Drive Lancaster NY, for Grand Larceny 4th .

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WIVB-TV Buffalo

Lancaster man steals $1,000 television

The man purchased a large screen television costing $1,099.99. He later returned the television the same day subsequently stealing the same type of television off the shelf and leaving the store with the earlier receipt.

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Tue May 21, 2013

The Post-Journal, Jamestown New York

Miller, Volzs, Paynes Still Alive At Sectionals

Cooper Miller of Falconer, and the two doubles pairings of Kevin and Jake Volz of Olean and Bryce and Jack Payne of Panama remain in contention at the Section 6 Tennis Championships held at Lancaster on Tuesday.

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