Cheektowaga, NY

Going 'Loonie' for the dollar Canadian currency's strength boosts local businesses at the start of the holiday season By John J. Hopkins Times       The first tell-tale sign is along busy town roads such as Walden Avenue and Union Road. Every day thousands of vehicles bearing Ontario license plates travel along these routes. At times, there are almost as many Ontario plates in store and mall parking lots as there are New York plates. And the p... More ... Town Board seeks sanitation control By John J. Hopkins Times       Continual complaints about the Cheektowaga Sanitation Department has prompted the town board to remove the sanitation supervisor duties from the highway superintendent's responsibilities. The decision is not without controversy. More ... Court rules against St. Joseph Hospital       Catholic Health System officials are "puzzled" over a decision Tuesday by the New York State Court of Appeals to dismiss the health group's appeal to have St. Joseph Hospital removed from a list of hospitals recommended for closing. More ...      ROADSIDE HAZARD?... Cleveland Hill crossing guard Roberta Paul points the way Tuesday as students look to avoid continuing Harlem Road construction at Mafalda Drive. (Times photo) More ... Fire forces evacuation of Losson Road Aspire site Breaking News - November 27, 2007      A fire in a clothes dryer forced the evacuation of an Aspire facility on Losson Road Tuesday evening. More ...