Cheektowaga, NY

Agreement near for storm cleanup By John J. Hopkins Times       Debris from the massive October 2006 snowstorm still sits along county roads- some of it strewn about, the rest of it neatly placed alongside the roads- but it may soon be picked up under a pending agreement between the town and Erie County. More ... Residents say 'aggressive' rats becoming a major nuisance By John J. Hopkins Times       When Mary Jane Incardona saw her dog carrying a rat in its mouth last week, she immediately ordered her pet to drop the rodent. The dog complied, but she said that the rat then lunged at the dog's throat, biting down on its collar. More ... 1812 cemetery salute begins with parade       Cheektowaga's parade season begins Sunday with the annual War of 1812 Cemetery parade, which begins at the intersection of Aero and Wehrle drives at noon and proceeds east on Aero to the cemetery. A national historic site, the Garrison Cemetery is the resting place for 323 American, British and C... More ... TOUGH BUCS...       Members of the Pirates' 9-10 baseball team are decked out in proper attire, with props and all, during the annual NCAAA Parade Saturday. ( Times photo) More ... EAR-TO-EAR SMILES...       Three-year-old Lucas Williams is all smiles as he is held by his mother, Cathy Williams, both of Cheektowaga, at Saturday's annual North Cheektowaga Amateur Athletic Association Parade. ( Times photo) More ... Also this week in the Times       + An easement agreement allows the town's Rails-to-Trails program to clear another hurdle. + Cleveland Hill students are the first to learn of a new state law that will protect them against unfair student loan applications. + Fire Log: Construction debris appears to have been deliberately set on... More ...