Cheektowaga, NY

'Alaska' to remain in Depew classes By John J. Hopkins Times       Depew High School juniors still have the option to read the "young adult" novel Looking for Alaska following a 6-0 decision by the Depew Board of Education to approve the book as part of its 11th grade English Regents curriculum. More ... Painful Ending      PAINFUL ENDING...Depew junior Dan Strebel, as well as another teammate to the right, have a hard time coming to grips with the end of the Wildcat boys' basketball season Saturday at Buffalo State College. For a recap of Depew's Section VI Class A-2 final game against East, turn to page 10. (Times ph... More ... New playground in the works at Theodore Roosevelt School       A new playground could soon adorn the front lawn of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, and school officials and Cheektowaga-Sloan Board of Education members are hoping all aspects of its installation go safely and according to plan. More ... Czestochowa to host residential meeting       Our Lady of Czestochowa Church will host a community meeting next week that is intended to provide nearby residents a chance to discuss with the developers their concerns about the potential conversion of its former school into apartments. More ... What's In Store      WHAT'S IN STORE... Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters discusses future funding of Buffalo-Niagara International Airport Monday in the terminal as Congressman Tom Reynolds, right, and NFTA Director of Aviation William Vanecek, back, look on. (Times photo) More ...