Though Darren Caparaso called his award from The 100 Club of Buffalo “a wonderful honor,” he does not consider himself a hero. “The real heroes are the firefighters and police officers who were there,” he said. More...

It’s not a poster board or report typed-on-paper project for these fifth-graders at Eggert Elementary School. It’s a podcast. Working in groups of two, they researched National Parks and, at the end, created a podcast. More...

His first wife was the daughter of a Baptist minister, conservative and educated, and his second wife was far different — materialistic and selfish. More...

The Orchard Park Historical Society Board strongly opposes the development of a water playground, aka Quaker Splash, in Green Lake Park. More...

With regard to the editorial (in another publication) “Bring back the five-member Town Board,” a healthy counterpoint is in order. As the March 2 editorial pointed out, two months is a short time. More...

I f you were to find yourself amidst a prince, a pumpkin, a couple of evil stepsisters and a fairy godmother, you may have wandered onto the stage of Orchard Park High School. More...

The Orchard Park Senior Center, 70 Linwood Ave., offers many programs for people more than 55 years old. Contact the center at 662-6452 to register for programs. The Senior Center director is Anna Willems. More...

Story Time programs Me Time Lapsit: 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 9. For children ages 6 months to 2 years. Toddler Time: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 12. For children age 2. More...

thurs. 8. Men of Like Passions — JustinKarcher’s play presented by Theater Jugendstarring Matt Kindley, Steven Stizman, J.R.Finan and Courtney Weather under thedirection of Karcher. More...

thurs. 8. Swing Dance Thursdays — Takelessons, 6:30 p.m. and then let loose on thedance floor, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 8at the Polish Falcons Hall, 445 ColumbiaAve., Depew: $. 634-8874,www.swingbuffalo.comwed. More...

thurs. 8.Wadada Leo Smith — Hallwalls presents thistrumpeter with both the Golden Quartet and DoubleQuartet, 8 p.m. Friday, March 8 at Babeville’s AsburyHall, 341 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; $. 854-1694,www.hallwalls.orgfri. More...