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April 29, 2010 / Front Page

Boy Scout troops to sell ‘Who’s Who’ directory

by CHRISTOPHER GORDON
Editor

At some point on Saturday, May 1, you may hear a knock on your door. More...

Town awards brush contract

by CHRISTOPHER GORDON
Editor

Cando Construction was awarded the brush contract for the Town of Orchard Park during a special Town Board meeting on Monday night. “It’s going to be a one-year contract,” said Highway Superintendent Frederick Piasecki. More...

Local News

Jewett Holmwood Road slated for resurfacing

by CHRISTOPHER GORDON
Editor

Despite a tight Erie County budget, Legislator John J. Mills, R-13th District, said several roads in his district will be resurfaced. More...

Little League parade is May 8

A longtime tradition in the community continues as the Orchard Park Little League parade will return for its 52nd outing. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Orchard Park Middle School, 60 S. Lincoln Ave. More...

Mayor says village will pick up debris

by CHRISTOPHER GORDON
Editor

With the village Department of Public Works in the middle of brush pickup mode, Orchard Park Mayor John Wilson said he encourages residents to get debris to the curb. More...

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Police Blotter

Elderly man charged for letting unlicensed grandson drive

(Editors note: The Bee’s police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. It is not intended to be a complete record of all incidents reported.) Monday, April 19 More...

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Education

Saul given NASSP scholarship award

Charlotte Saul, an Orchard Park High School senior has been named a recipient of a National Association of Secondary School Principals Herff Jones Principal’s Leadership Award Scholarship. More...

OP High School part of ‘Donate Life’ program

Orchard Park High School is one of 32 area schools that will have students participate in the “Donate Life” program at Adam’s Mark Hotel in Buffalo on April 29. More...

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Lifestyles

Art enthusiasts

ART ENTHUSIASTS — Betsy Lawson, left and her sister Kay Harvey, both residents of Fox Run of Orchard Park, enjoy works of art on display at the facilities gallery on April 15. More...

Photo

Grace Wach of Orchard Park was awarded a Quota Club Scholarship from Immaculata Academy. Pictured are Pat Allen of Quota Club, left, Julia Tremblay, Wach and Laura Szarowicz, president of Quota Club. More...

Fox Run to host its first farmers market

by SAMANTHA ROBINSON
Reporter

A fter a four-year hiatus, residents of Orchard Park will once again be able to enjoy the offerings of a farmers market, to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday, starting May 13, at Fox Run, 1 Fox Run Lane. More...

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Entertainment

Special Events

fri. 30 Chicken Barbecue — The Park School will host a fundraising Chiavetta’s chicken barbecue 3-7 p.m. Friday, April 30 at the Park School’s Rich Family Activity Center, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder; $. More...

Family Activities

thurs. 29 After School Escape — A one-hour program for kids in grades K-5 featuring fun outdoor activity, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew; Free - No registration required. More...

Theater

sat. 29 Lottie & Bernice in Get Off My Cabbage — World premiere of L. Don S wartz’s comedy starring Joann V. Mis and Debby Koszelak-Swartz under the direction of L. Don Swartz. Opens 8 p.m. Thursday, April 28 and continues 8 p.m. More...

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by MICHAEL MEASER Vice President

This new Self Service Manager allows readers not only to start a new subscription online but also manage an existing subscription. More...

New to The Web: Domagalski wants to bring private sector ideals to Albany

County GOP chairman seeks Volker’s seat

Christopher Gordon

As chairman of the Erie County Republican Committee for the last four years, James Domagalski said he has been working to find candidates who understand the private sector. More...

Village codes now available on Web

by CHRISTOPHER GORDON
Editor

After more than a couple of years spent updating the Village of Orchard Park’s code book, Building Inspector Jeffrey Sweet said the last remnants of the project are now complete. More...

Editorial

Bee Editorial

Wal-Mart saga needs a conclusion

If this were baseball, then the proposed Wal-Mart project would be “out” after a third draft environmental impact study was recently returned to the company. More...

Spindle items

CHRIS GORDON
Orchard Park Editor

• A GREAT HONOR — After more than two decades of service to the Town of Orchard Park, first as a council member and then as supervisor, Dennis J. Mill left a symbolic empty bottle of Excedrin to his successor, Toni Cudney. More...

Spindle items

by DAVID F. SHERMAN
Managing Editor

• ELECTION POLICY — Bee Group Newspapers will not publish letters to the editor, Bee Heard calls or non-news stories on candidates or issues involved in the May 18 school board elections and budget votes after the May 5 and 6 editions. More...

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