Cheektowaga, NY

Citizens sound off on FAA noise study By John J. Hopkins Times       Dozens of residents continue to criticize a Buffalo-Niagara International Airport noise study recently accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration for what they believe are omissions from a list of homes eligible for noise mitigation. More ... Making Cheektowaga Proud...      MAKING CHEEKTOWAGA PROUD...At left, Matt Santarsiero of Cheektowaga participated for the Western region of the Empire State Games last weekend in the 800-meter run of men's open athletics. At right, Cheektowaga's Richard Fabiszewski took fifth overall in all-around archery. For a local recap of the ... More ... Neighborhoods ready to unite during local 'Night Out' events       Police and fire department demonstrations, flashlight walks and neighborhood safety tips will highlight next week's annual National Night Out, which includes activities at six locations in Cheektowaga, Depew and Sloan. Activities will take place at four locations in Cheektowaga: Town Park from 5-... More ... HAZMAT officials stop dangerous leak By John J. Hopkins Times       Disaster was averted Monday afternoon when local HAZMAT crews contained a leaking shipment of highly flammable organic peroxide inside the Bison train yard in Sloan. The chemical has an extremely low fire "flash point" of 78 degrees, which made Monday afternoon's high temperature of 85 an extreme... More ... Also this week in the Times       • Police capture a man who robs a convenience store minutes after committing the crime. • A woman is arrested twice in one evening at two town residences. • An irrational Ellen Drive man who barricaded himself ina basement is subdued by police when he charges after them. More ...