Cheektowaga, NY

Council seat race goes down to wire By John J. Hopkins Times       Two Democratic candidates for town council are waiting on pins and needles for the final results of Tuesday's primary, in which Stan Kaznowski leads Charlie Markel by 10 votes in unofficial results with absentee ballots yet to be tabulated. More ... WELL DESERVED...      WELL-DESERVED...New York State Senator Bill Stachowski, right, presents Cheektowaga Southside Youth Basketball League Commissioner Tom Klosko with an award commemorating Klosko's 40 years as commissioner. The state Senate recently adopted a resolution honoring Klosko, a Cheektowaga resident who also... More ... Barbara Place compromise reached, truck issue remains By John J. Hopkins Times       Although a compromise has been reached that allows Barbara Place residents to park their cars on the street overnight they are prohibited from parking during the day to accomodate deliveries to a local store and complaints about store deliveries remain. More ... JFK teacher to help students gain character       John F. Kennedy High School teacher/consultant Patricia Tooke is hoping students take the time to give back to the community with their words and efforts. Tooke is directing the Student Character Education Committee, a group dedicated to helping needy individuals in the community. More ... 'BAD' TASTE...      'BAD'TASTE... Cheektowaga officials will "safeguard" the Bestaste store on Harlem Road, where food and other items can be seen strewn about the floor. The store has been closed since its owner apparently left town in May. The fully-stocked shelves became a buffet for rats, prompting complaints from ... More ... Also this week in the Times       • The seventh annual Times football preview, featuring capsules on eight area high school football teams including Cheektowaga Central, Cleveland Hill, Depew, John F. Kennedy, Maryvale, Lancaster, St. Mary's and West Seneca East. Also in the preview: a contest with a chance to win Buffalo Bi... More ... Council race in overtime Breaking News– September 19, 2007      The race for the final councilmember post on the Democratic line in November's general election is going down to the wire, with only a handful of votes separating Stan Kaznowski and Charlie Markel. More ...