Cheektowaga, NY

Plan to raze home raises public envy By John J. Hopkins Times       Residents along Barbara Place received good news Monday when they learned that the town has plans to knock down a vacant house that was shuttered after it was heavily damaged by fire in 2004, but others are wondering when they will see similar action in their neighborhoods. More ... THE ART OF HEALING...       Children from Little Angels Daycare on Harlem Road visited St. Joseph Hospital on Tuesday to present get well cards they created for the facility's patients. On display in the background is art created by the children as part of Week of the Young Child. Pictured are Trinity, Aaliyah, Travis, Migu... More ... Police make 'impact' with grant targeting violence, drug use       Violent crimes and drug use are on the rise in Cheektowaga, but the Cheektowaga Police Department is attempting to stop this wave by increasing its uniformed presence in neighborhoods and schools. Police officials hope to reduce the incidence of violent crimes and drug-related activity within Che... More ... Neighborhood issues spill into high school       A series of altercations at Cheektowaga Central High School Tuesday morning- including one between two females that injured a staff member- had a pair of district parents expressing concern at Tuesday's board of education meeting. More ... GETTING READY...       Camille Russell of Cheektowaga Senior Services and Cheektowaga Central Middle School student Dakota Herkey prepare a painting for display at the Art of Charity Auction on May 2. See story on page 5. More ...