Cheektowaga, NY

Sanitation code about to 'get teeth' By John J. Hopkins Times       Residents who violate Cheektowaga's sanitation code may soon find their disregard for the regulation a costly one. Plans are under way for the town to issue fines that were added to the sanitation code last year, but never enforced. That could change as early as June. More ... 'JUNK' MEDALS...       Mike Kowal took first place in Cheektowaga Central Middle School's annual Great Garbage Race, which was held April 24 in the school gymnasium. Kowal's vehicle traveled 31 feet, one inch, surpassing the "cars" created by second and third place finishers Kyle Ponosy and Mykia Lee. More ... Area school boards seek increased town involvement, youth activities By Steven Dlugosz Times       Getting students more involved in school and Cheektowagarelated events was a major focus of Tuesday's joint school boards meeting at Cleveland Hill High School. More ... Galleria Drive work could cause delays       Road work along Galleria Drive will temporarily close access to the road from the New York State Thruway next week, but the remainder of the exit from the westbound lanes to Walden Avenue will remain open. The work will also cause lane restrictions along Galleria Drive between Walden and Union Ro... More ... SCHOOL'S OUT...       Firefighters prepare to haul fans into the Stanley G. Falk School Monday afternoon after an electrical fire in the boiler room filled parts of the building with smoke, and forcing administrators to evacuate the school. More ...