Cheektowaga, NY

Town budget has 2.6% tax rate dip By John J. Hopkins Times       Spending may be up slightly, but the average homeowner in Cheektowaga can expect to see his tax bill drop by almost $40 under the 2008 tentative budget submitted to the town Monday by Supervisor James J. Jankowiak. More ... Most of Town Board backs off challenging legality of tower By John J. Hopkins Times       They still don't like the fact that a state agency has built a 250-foot tall communications tower in the Bellevue neighborhood, but most members of the Town Board have decided that pursuing legal action over the issue is not worth the time and money. More ... Close shave: Markel wins Dem slot by six       Charlie Markel will occupy the third and final position on the Democratic line for town council in the November 6 general election after he was declared a winner by a scant six votes. Markel was declared the winner last Thursday following the Erie County Board of Elections' recanvass of all votin... More ... COURT ROYALTY...      COURT ROYALTY...John F. Kennedy High School seniors Mike Bartoszek and Michelle Wild are all smiles after being selected as the royal court homecoming king and queen during JFK's annual pep rally Friday afternoon. (Times photo) More ... Also this week in the Times       • Depew police seek suspect following Subway restaurant robbery. • A toaster left on causes a fire in a Montfort Drive duplex. • Emergency responders participate in disaster training at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. More ...