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September 2, 2010 / Local News

Simpson to retire as UB head

by KEATON T. DEPRIEST Editor

University at Buffalo President John B. Simpson on Monday announced he will retire effective Jan. 15. More...

49th Annual Quaker Arts Festival Sept. 18 and 19

The 2010 Quaker Arts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Orchard Park Middle School, 60 S. Lincoln Ave. More...

YOUNG ARTISTS

YOUNG ARTISTS — Rio Babski, left and Jessica Roman work on crafts during the final week of the Orchard Park Recreation Department’s day camp on Monday at Yates Park. More...

While Kids Day was quieter, Bills game still full of arrests

by CHRISTOPHER GORDON Editor

The Buffalo Bills played their first game at Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2010 to a packed crowd on Saturday, albeit preseason. More...

Some town employees now eligible for early retirement incentive

by CHRISTOPHER GORDON Editor

Nearly a dozen employees of the Town of Orchard Park will have to decide in the near future whether they want to accept early retirement. More...

SPIKE IT —

SPIKE IT — Robbie Hackford of Orchard Park drills a shot during a volleyball game at the St. Catherine’s Church picnic at Chestnut Ridge Park on Sunday. More...

Thruway Authority, State Police have reminders for holiday

The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T remind motorists to drive with increased care and responsibility, buckle up, use only hands-free cell phones and be alert to other vehicles during the upcoming holiday weekend. More...

OP Garden Club seeks donations

The Orchard Park Garden Club is seeking private donations in order to be able to continue the Beautify OP II program in 2011. More...

Out of the Past

(Do you have a memory of the Orchard Park area you would like to share with Bee readers? Send it to “Out of the Past,” Orchard Park Bee, 5564 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14221-5410). More...

District, Erie 1 BOCES sign lease deal

A deal was reached between the Orchard Park Central School District and Erie 1 BOCES Tuesday night to allow BOCES to rent classroom space from the district. More...

School District will do additional work at facilities

by CHRISTOPHER GORDON Editor

While workers are putting the finishing touches on the third phase of the $24 million capital improvement project, the Orchard Park School District received some good news this week. More...

Municipal offices closed Monday

Municipal offices closed Monday Due to the Labor Day holiday, the Town and Village offices of Orchard Park will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6. Both municipal offices are located at the Orchard Park Municipal Building, 4295 S. Buffalo St. More...

Orchard Park’s Kilgore named to Broadcasters Hall of Fame

The 2010 Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame Class features a broad diversity of impressive inductees, who made their mark both in front of and behind the scenes on a national and local level. More...