Cheektowaga, NY

Candidates line up for Tokasz's seat By John J. Hopkins      Last week's announcement that Democrat Paul Tokasz was not seeking re-election as the 143rd District's representative in the New York State Assembly caught some people off-guard and, after some speculation, three candidates remained under consideration as of Wednesday afternoon. More ... Polish Fest attracts hot, happy crowd      Thousands of spectators came to Town Park last weekend for the 28th annual Polish-American Arts Festival, and despite heat and humidity, most were able to appreciate the variety of dance and musical performances. More ... JFK principal proposes graduation hinge on exit portfolio performance      John F. Kennedy High School Principal Steven Bovino hopes that by placing added importance on the school's Senior Exit Portfolio, students will produce better products at the "culmination" of their English education. More ... Also this week in the Times             The town hopes that new electronic message boards, placed in More ...