Cheektowaga Bee

A resolution to reduce the number of Cheektowaga Town Board members from six to four was defeated by a three-to-three tie at the Aug. 27 town board meeting.

Councilmembers defeat resolution to downsize board - Cheektowaga Bee A resolution to reduce the number of Cheektowaga Town Board members from six to four was defeated by a three-to-three tie at the Aug. 27 town board meeting. Councilmembers Vern Thompson, Mike Jasinski and Barb Bakowski, who sponsored the resolution, voted in favor. Voting no were councilmembers Bria...

Jack Moretti, a Lackawanna native, is running for the 63rd NYS Senate seat, which serves Cheektowaga, Sloan, Buffalo, and Lackawanna. Moretti will be running as a Republican candidate in the Nov. 5 election.

GOP candidate running for 63rd state Senate seat - Cheektowaga Bee Jack Moretti, a Lackawanna native, is running for the 63rd NYS Senate seat, which serves Cheektowaga, Sloan, Buffalo, and Lackawanna. Moretti is a retired NYS trooper of almost 35 years and was also on the Police Benevolent Association Board of Directors for over 18 years. Moretti will be running as...

Elizabeth Haynes, a teacher at Cleveland Hill Middle School in Cheektowaga, has been named the 2024 New York History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Haynes was one of the 53 finalists for the 2024 National History Teacher of the Year Award.

Cleveland Hill teacher wins state History Teacher of the Year award - Cheektowaga Bee Elizabeth Haynes, a teacher at Cleveland Hill Middle School in Cheektowaga, has been named the 2024 New York History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Haynes was one of the 53 finalists for the 2024 National History Teacher of the Year Award. The award recogniz...

At the Cheektowaga Town Board meeting on Aug. 13, one of the few resolutions that was passed was one that deems Cheektowaga to be a non-sanctuary town.

Town of Cheektowaga now recognized as a ‘non-sanctuary’ town - Cheektowaga Bee At the Cheektowaga Town Board meeting on Aug. 13, one of the few resolutions that was passed was one that deems Cheektowaga to be a non-sanctuary town. Councilmembers Barb Bakowski, Vern Thompson, Mike Jasinski and Brian Pilarski voted yes for the resolution and supervisor Brian Nowak and councilmem...

The Cheektowaga Police Department welcomes Davey, the new therapy dog!

Cheektowaga Police Department adopts first therapy dog - Cheektowaga Bee On May 3, the Cheektowaga Police Department adopted Davey, the department’s first therapy dog, thanks to a $20,000 grant secured by Assemblymember Monica Wallace. Working with the Erie Count SPCA, the department selected a dog that had the best traits to become a police therapy dog. Davey is a mix...

U-Crest Fire Department celebrates 100 years of service. Read the article to learn about the history of the station.

U-Crest Fire Department celebrates 100 years of service - Cheektowaga Bee The year 2024 marks a century of service for U-Crest Fire Department. A group of young men met on Aug. 14, 1924, at the Gangnagel Real Estate office on the corner of Northcrest Avenue and Union Road. After several meetings at this location, the members moved the headquarters to the backroom of a tav...

Join CPD and other community police departments for National Night Out.

Annual Touch-a-Truck event coming up - Cheektowaga Bee The Town of Cheektowaga Police Department and Youth and Recreation Department are joining forces to host the annual Touch-a-Truck event, which will run from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Road. “Quiet hours” will be from 4 to 5 p.m. for sound-sensitive individ...

Phyllis Dickinson, a 42-year member of the Cheektowaga Lancaster Zonta Club, passed away at the age of 89 in April.

Benches built in honor of Cheektowaga-Lancaster Zonta Club member - Cheektowaga Bee Phyllis Dickinson, a 42-year member of the Cheektowaga Lancaster Zonta Club, passed away at the age of 89 in April. She was well-known for her work within the club and expanding their role as a resource for victims of domestic violence, in addition to fostering a relationship with the Buffalo Family...

On Thursday, July 25, one day before the American Polish Arts Festival, Buffalo artist John Lydon’s sculpture was put in place in Cheektowaga Town Park.

New Town Park sculpture honors town’s Polish history - Cheektowaga Bee On Thursday, July 25, one day before the American Polish Arts Festival, Buffalo artist John Lydon’s sculpture was put in place in Cheektowaga Town Park. The red metal sculpture depicts figures of children in a circle. Lydon’s intention with the sculpture was to portray the Solidarity movement in...

At the July 23 Cheektowaga Town Board meeting, the council members continued their heavily debated discussion of bonding the highway department equipment. While the resolution still remains tabled, a healthy conversation on the matter took place.

Town board deliberates bonding for highway equipment - Cheektowaga Bee At the July 23 Cheektowaga Town Board meeting, the council members continued their heavily debated discussion of bonding the highway department equipment. While the resolution still remains tabled, a healthy conversation on the matter took place. Bonding has been a topic that has been brought up con...

The Polish American Arts Festival returns to Cheektowaga Town Park Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, for its 44th year. The festival, run through the Polish American Congress and the Town of Cheektowaga, celebrates the history and culture of the Polish community in the town.

Polish American Arts Festival celebrates 44 years in Cheektowaga - Cheektowaga Bee The Polish American Arts Festival returns to Cheektowaga Town Park Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28, for its 44th year. The festival, run through the Polish American Congress and the Town of Cheektowaga, celebrates the history and culture of the Polish community in the town. “The Polish roo...

At a press conference on Thursday, July 11, the Cheektowaga Police Department discussed new Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology they are using to help solve crimes.

Cheektowaga PD discusses new license plate tracking technology - Cheektowaga Bee At a press conference on Thursday, July 11, the Cheektowaga Police Department discussed new Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) technology they are using to help solve crimes. These cameras, which can be seen posted on poles around the town, are from a company called Flock Safety, which has p...

A resolution was set forth at the July 9 Cheektowaga Town Board meeting to add temporary street modifications to enhance pedestrian safety. GOBike Buffalo is the organization who will be working on these improvements.

Town board accepts help from GObike Buffalo to enhance pedestrian safety - Cheektowaga Bee A resolution was set forth at the July 9 Cheektowaga Town Board meeting to add temporary street modifications to enhance pedestrian safety. Brendan Seney, GOBike Buffalo planning director, talked about GOBike Buffalo’s plan to add crosswalks, bollards, paint and hash marks on roads within the neig...

The Cheektowaga Police Department has a new detective in its ranks. At the June 26 town board meeting, Jeffrey Filipski, was sworn in as a new detective with the Cheektowaga Police Department.

Local patrol officer promoted to detective - Cheektowaga Bee The Cheektowaga Police Department has a new detective in its ranks. At the June 26 town board meeting, Jeffrey Filipski, who has lived in Cheektowaga his entire life, was sworn in as a new detective with the Cheektowaga Police Department. Filipski’s journey to detective started 12 years ago when h...

On June 28, former fire chief Jim Koral passed away in his home.
Koral served as fire chief with Doyle Hose Company No. 2 in 1984 and again from 1988 through 1992, and then served as the fire chief at Twin District Volunteer Fire Company from 2002 through 2005 and 2010 through 2017.

Local firefighters remember former chief Jim Koral - Cheektowaga Bee On June 28, former fire chief Jim Koral passed away in his home. Koral was a Navy veteran, formerly serving in the fire brigade in Vietnam, before continuing working in the fire service throughout his life, joining the Sloan Active Hose Company, Doyle Hose Company No. 2, and Twin District Fire Compa...

Cheektowaga councilmembers passed a resolution at the July 9 meeting to allow the continuation of the Cheektowaga Sanitation Department to take care of town sanitation rather than out-source and privatize the services.

Town board approves continuation of sanitation services - Cheektowaga Bee Cheektowaga councilmembers passed a resolution, sponsored by Supervisor Brian Nowak and Councilmember Jerry Kaminski, at the July 9 meeting to allow the continuation of the Cheektowaga Sanitation Department to take care of town sanitation rather than out-source and privatize the services. The resolu...

Athletes from the Miracle League of Western New York and local law enforcement officers celebrated Law Enforcement Day June 23 at Russell J. Salvatore Miracle League Field.

Local police support Miracle League WNY athletes - Cheektowaga Bee Athletes from the Miracle League of Western New York and local law enforcement officers celebrated Law Enforcement Day June 23 at Russell J. Salvatore Miracle League Field. Lt. Caleb Harte, Officer Paul Nazzarett and Officer Jacob Gawronski from the Cheektowaga Police Department were among officers....

This year, Dave Shovelman is inviting people to stop by his 55 Nokomis Parkway house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 4th to see the decorations.

Nokomis resident carries on 4th of July tradition in Ed’s honor - Cheektowaga Bee When Dave Shovelman was a little kid, he looked forward going to Ed Krier’s house with his family on the 4th of July to see his Nokomis Parkway house decorated from shingles to patio. Shovelman, lived on the same street as Krier his entire life, said that the whole neighborhood was excited for the...

After sometimes heated back-and-forth debate, two resolutions dealing with budget issues were voted down June 26 by the Cheektowaga Town Board.

Town votes against tax breaks, budget reductions - Cheektowaga Bee After sometimes heated back-and-forth debate, two resolutions dealing with budget issues were voted down June 26 by the Cheektowaga Town Board. Cheektowaga councilmembers had difficulty agreeing on resolutions at the Town Board meeting on June 26. Two resolutions that the board debated were amending...

John F. Kennedy High School’s Lighthouse team brought the warmth and joy of the Hawaiian islands to the school on May 31 by hosting a luau event for students who were involved in various school clubs and organizations. https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/jfks-lighthouse-team-brings-tropical-vibes-to-leadership-event/

Pine Hill fire department assisted residents in cooling off last week, when the area witnessed a stretch of extremely hot and humid days.

https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/pine-hill-fire-department-helps-community-beat-the-heat/

The Town of Cheektowaga celebrated Firefighters’ Recognition Day on Sunday, June 23, at Cheektowaga Town Park, by inviting current fire company volunteers to stop by, enjoy some food, music and a good time.

Town of Cheektowaga celebrates volunteer firefighters - Cheektowaga Bee The Town of Cheektowaga celebrated Firefighters’ Recognition Day on Sunday, June 23, at Cheektowaga Town Park, by inviting current fire company volunteers to stop by, enjoy some food, music and a good time. Supervisor Brian Nowak, Councilmember Barb Bakowski, Legislator Tim Meyers, Highway Superin...

The Cheektowaga Community Emergency Response Team helps first responders in various emergency situations over the years. The Cheektowaga team is one of the three local ones alongside Elma and Tonawanda.
https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/cheektowaga-cert-encourages-new-members/

Theodore Roosevelt Elementary, in Cheektowaga Sloan, shines bright as the school has received its certification as a Leader in Me Lighthouse school.
https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/theodore-roosevelt-elementary-certified-as-lighthouse-school/

Cheektowaga Veterans, including Councilmember Barbara Bakowski, had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., to see the Vietnam and Korean Veteran memorials. Read more to find out about their trip.

https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/cheektowaga-veterans-participate-in-buffalo-niagara-honor-flight/

Members of Doyle Hose Company 1 sort and prepare nearly 200 worn flags before their final honors are rendered.
https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/flag-day-burning-ceremony/

The former nursing home at 3600 Harlem Road has drawn interest from a national nonprofit organization, The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which is looking to turn the property into a three-story, 91-unit apartment building for homeless veterans.

https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/veterans-housing-complex-sought-for-harlem-road-site/

A new polka band in Buffalo, which was formed two years ago, hit a hole-in-one with their new album, “Fairway to Seven,” winning the 2023 Recording of the Year.
https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/fairway-to-seven-wins-recording-of-the-year/

Four years have come and gone since Dingens Pool was closed, but on Saturday, June 22, the pool is finally set to reopen.
https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/dingens-pool-to-reopen/

Dr. Tom Karl, a member of the Class of ’67, and teacher and administrator Paul Ruda were inducted into Cleveland Hill’s second annual Hall of Fame ceremony following the June 5 Board of Education meeting.
https://www.cheektowagabee.com/articles/cleve-hill-adds-two-inductees-into-the-hall-of-fame/