Cheektowaga, NY

Outside dining law requires tweaking By John J. Hopkins Times       More casual diners in Cheektowaga this summer may be enjoying their meals outdoors, but before a new town ordinance to regulate outdoor dining at restaurants is approved, some questions still remain unanswered. For example, what differentiates from a meal and having a few beers while snacking? How... More ... HOW DID I DO THAT?...       Mary Queen of Angels student Kaylie Burst is amazed to discover that the coin she had been squeezing tightly in the palm of her right hand has disappeared. Kaylie and her fellow students were dazzled by magic performed by "Very Dairy Magicians" Rob and Carol Allen on February 2 as part of Catholic... More ... International friendships made as Beijing meets Cheektowaga By John J. Hopkins Times       Maryvale High School took on an international flavor during the past ten days as a group of 30 students from Beijing, China visited the area as part of an exchange program. The students, who attend a Beijing high school associated with Capital Normal University, stayed with local host families. More ... New playground sought at Theodore Roosevelt       Students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School on William Street could have a new playground at which to frolic next school year. More ... FANTASTIC FLUTISTS...       Katie Hale and Carlye Sager, fifth graders at St. Josaphat Elementary School, perform flute instrumentals "Surprise Symphony" and "Theme by Beethoven" Friday at the school's talent show. More ... Also this week in the Times       + More than 300 area elementary school students offer their Valentine's Day greetings. + Careless smoking is blamed for a fatal fire on Eastland Avenue. + Cheektowaga police and FBI officials arrest a Hamburg man whom they say is an Internet child sex predator. More ...