Cheektowaga, NY

Board of Elections validates petitions By John J. Hopkins Times       Candidates for the Depew Action Party will remain on the ballot for the March 20 village election after the Erie County Board of Elections determined Wednesday that the group's nominating petitions were completed in a satisfactory manner. However, the Action Party remains tardy concerning delivery... More ... ANNUAL PLAY...       The kindergarten and first grade classrooms on the Lifesavers Team at Pine Hill Primary Center had their annual "The Share Bears" play on February 16. It was written by Teresa Jennings and was about sharing, caring and hibernation. More ... Capital Improvements Committee supports study of town buildings       Members of the Cheektowaga Capital Improvements Committee voted Friday to conduct a study of town-wide buildings in an effort to decide what to do with aging structures. More ... New owners renovate Dingens Street hotel       Comfort Executive Suites will occupy the vacant Buffalo Exit 53 Motor Lodge, and the owners hope to be welcoming guests in their 72-room Dingens Street hotel by spring, the Times has learned. Those who are familiar with the building's A-frame exterior facade likely will not recognize the hotel w... More ... ABOVE THE REST...       Cheektowaga Central sophomore wrestler Jared Messina accepts first-place honors at a ceremony celebrating Messina's top finish in the 119-pound weight division at the Section VI championships at Fredonia State College. Other area wrestlers received runner-up awards. More ... Also this week in the Times       + The potential for a major hike in New York State aid has Cleveland Hill's superintendent cautiously optimistic. + Cheektowaga-Sloan's 2007-08 budget indicates a 10 percent hike, but that's before the board of education gets its hands on it for potential cuts. More ...