Cheektowaga, NY

911 is not broken, don't fix it       As a citizen of Cheektowaga, I urge my local officials to not buy into Joel Giambra's idea that a centralized 911 call center is what is best for us. Our current system has experienced dispatchers, who live in the town and are familiar with the streets, businesses, fire departments, police office... More ... Mazur's recollection hits home       Mr. Mazur's guest editorial moved me to tears. I remember the churches in Buffalo as well as a synagogue (which was on Fillmore). I was baptized at Transfiguration in 1941, the last baby of the "old" year. My mother received first Communion at St. Luke's in 1919. My dad was a faithful member of Co... More ... Resident touts totes       Dear Mr. Kensy As I read the Cheektowaga Times, the article by John J. Hopkins hits home. I am a Cheektowaga resident for thirty years in the Cleveland/Beach Rd. area and had to file a complaint about rats. I found one in my empty garbage can with the tight fitting lid on! The rat gnawed his way... More ... Dog also a victim       I am writing in regard to the recent incident in Lockport regarding a toddler who was allegedly sodomized by a young pitbull. The pitbull is currently being held at the Niagara County SPCA while the investigation is being conducted. Allegedly, the owners of the dog want him euthanized. More ... Kudos to bishop       Dear Bishop Kmiec, On behalf of our pastor, Father David Bialkowski, and the entire parish community, we want to extend our most sincere appreciation to you for keeping our beautiful St. John Gualbert Church open. This year we are observing our 90th anniversary. More ... Biggest disability: Ignorance       As people with developmental disabilities, we are disturbed and saddened by the incident at Losson and Union roads, where two people were run off the road by teenagers. They harassed the couple because of their disabilities. We are an organization run by people with developmental disabilities. More ...