Cheektowaga, NY

School conversion draws wary eyes By John J. Hopkins Times       Residents who live near the former Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic School, targeted for conversion into apartments for developmentally disabled persons, expressed concern for their safety and accused the developer, church and town officials of "pushing through" the project. More ... Meeting the Children      MEETING THE CHILDREN... Maria, center, played by Cleveland Hill senior Katherine Haynes, is surrounded by the Von Trapp children in The Sound of Music, which will be performed Friday and Saturday in the Cleveland Hill High School auditorium. Playing the Von Trapp children are front row from left, An... More ... Transit Hill Plaza businesses coping with fire's aftermath By John J. Hopkins Times       One week after a fire destroyed two Depew businesses and damaged or temporarily closed six others in Transit Hill Plaza, most stores have reopened for business, but one longtime tenant is still cleaning up with the hopes of reopening next week. More ... Bingo appointments irk ousted chairman By John J. Hopkins Times       Cheektowaga has a new chairman for its five-member group of Bingo inspectors, but the departing chairman questioned the town board as to why he wasn't reappointed. He left with "answers," but they weren't supplied by board members. More ... In-Your-Face Defense      IN-YOUR-FACE DEFENSE...John F. Kennedy's Jake Gasiorek, center, and Josh Klyczek, right, defend against Gowanda's Levi Hubbard during Friday's Class B-2 hoops quarterfinal game. (Times photo) More ...