Cheektowaga, NY

Cheektowaga loses 5 Catholic schools By John J. Hopkins Times       Dwindling enrollment and high costs have forced the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo to close five schools in Cheektowaga and one in Depew at the conclusion of the 2006-2007 academic year, leaving only one school operating in each municipality. Under the plan announced Saturday, the diocese will close ... More ... State of Town: Previous work building path to bright future       Groundwork laid by the town board in 2006 and previous years is beginning to pay off, and continued hard work will allow Cheektowaga to stand tall in the future from both an economic and quality-of-life standpoint. That was the message from Supervisor James J. Jankowiak, who delivered his first St... More ... SETTLING THE SITUATION...       A Pine Hill firefighter, left, tends to a car which started on fire Wednesday afternoon in the garage of a residence at 67 Winkler Road, while a Rescue firefighter, right, looks for pockets of fire in a garage wall. ( Times photo) More ... Also this week in the Times       + Three students will round out a Cleveland Hill committee that will help in the district's search for a superintendent. + Jeff Swiatek is named deputy superintendent for the town. + After 15 years on the Cheektowaga Central Board of Education, Jane Okun decides she won't seek another term. More ...