Cheektowaga Bee

18/11/2024

Following a string of wildfires around the New York/New Jersey border, New York state has issued a statewide burn ban on fires through Saturday, Nov. 30.

Following a string of wildfires around the New York/New Jersey border, New York state has issued a statewide burn ban on fires through Saturday, Nov. 30. This burn ban prohibits the starting of outdoor fires statewide for purposes of brush and debris disposal, uncontained campfires, and open fires u...

15/11/2024

Read more about the budget and the changes that were made at the Nov. 12 town board meeting.

A $110 million budget for 2025 was adopted by the Cheektowaga Town Board at its Nov. 12 meeting. Cheektowaga Town Supervisor Brian Nowak filed the 2025 tentative town budget on Sept. 30, which will increase taxes by 3.51%, or $2,498,336, which stays right under the tax cap. The total proposed budget...

14/11/2024

After 117 years, the Measer family is passing their legacy of Bee Group Newspapers to Sample News Group. Trey Measer is set to retire after 52+ years. Sample News Group, known for its commitment to community journalism, will carry on Bee Group’s tradition of local news in Western New York. The transition, set for December 2, marks a new chapter in the Bee’s deep-rooted community presence.

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12/11/2024

Erie 1 BOCES is announcing the grand opening of its new Workforce Development Schools of Cosmetology and Barbering on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Located at Workforce Development North, these brand-new, state-of-the-art salons represent a significant advancement in career training for aspiring professionals in the beauty and barbering industries.

08/11/2024

Patrick Chludzinski, a military veteran and former law enforcement official, won his contest on election night for the District 143 NYS Assembly seat, overcoming Monica Wallace with 29,772 votes to 27,459, with all but 2% of the votes yet to be counted as of Wednesday morning.

Patrick Chludzinski, a military veteran and former law enforcement official, won his contest on election night for the District 143 NYS Assembly seat, overcoming Monica Wallace with 29,772 votes to 27,459, with all but 2% of the votes yet to be counted as of Wednesday morning. A large portion of Chl...

08/11/2024

Republican Anthony Filipski won the special election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for the seventh seat on the Cheektowaga Town Board against Democrat challenger Walter Burgett, giving the board a 4-3 GOP majority.

Republican Anthony Filipski won the special election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for the seventh seat on the Cheektowaga Town Board against Democrat challenger Walter Burgett, giving the board a 4-3 GOP majority. Filipski won with 50.6% of the vote, over Burgett’s 49.3%. Filipski will take office Jan. 1, ...

06/11/2024

Cheektowaga Central School District will host its annual Veterans Day drive-thru parade, which will take place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at 3600 Union Road, Cheektowaga Central School District.

Cheektowaga Central School District will host its annual Veterans Day drive-thru. This event aims to honor and appreciate the contributions of veterans through a celebration with students and staff. According to Laurie Ferry, a member of the Cheektowaga community engagement team, veterans will remai...

06/11/2024

Breaking: In the state Senate race for the 63rd District, Democrat April Baskin has won with 66% of the vote over Republican challenger Jack Moretti with 34% of the vote.

06/11/2024

Breaking: In the Cheektowaga Town Board race, Republican Anthony Filipski won with 50.6% of the vote over Democrat challenger Walter Burgett with 49.3% of the vote.

06/11/2024

Breaking: In the state Assembly race for the 143rd district, Republican Patrick Chludzinski has won with 52% of the vote over incumbent Democrat challenger Monica Wallace with 48% of the vote.

06/11/2024

New York voters have approved Proposition 1, an amendment to the state's constitution barring discrimination based on things including "gender identity" and "pregnancy outcomes," passed with 56% of the vote, with 44% no votes.

05/11/2024

Walden Galleria’s final quarterly security lockdown drill with the Cheektowaga Police will be happening tomorrow, Nov. 6 at 10:15 a.m.

The drill is a precautionary measure conducted by Walden Galleria Security and Cheektowaga Police in order to equip employees with proper training in the case of an emergency. Lockdown drills are administered quarterly each year to establish a foundation of procedure if a situation should present itself.

A public address announcement will be made declaring an emergency drill is being conducted. This drill is anticipated to last approximately 15 minutes and will be initiated during mall hours. Customers are to go about their visit and shopping normally.

04/11/2024

Cleveland Hill Superintendent Jon MacSwan and High School Principal Timothy Wiles performed lifesaving CPR on a 12th grader’s grandparent during an Oct. 5 football game.

Cleveland Hill Superintendent Jon MacSwan and High School Principal Timothy Wiles performed lifesaving CPR on a 12th grader’s grandparent during an Oct. 5 football game. Wiles and MacSwan said their understanding of how to react in situations like these comes from their training in CPR – cardiop...

01/11/2024

Residents shared concerns at the Cheektowaga Town Board meeting on Oct. 22 about a future solar project that will be built at 777 Indian Road.

Residents shared concerns at the Cheektowaga Town Board meeting on Oct. 22 about a future solar project that will be built at 777 Indian Road. AC Power 44 LLC, founded in 2016, is proposing to build solar panels on less than 20 acres of the 41.8 acre site, which is currently a landfill that has been...

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween!

For the Town of Cheektowaga, trick-or-treating will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

For the Village of Sloan, trick-or-treating is scheduled to begin with a parade at 6 p.m. from St. Andrew Church to the Community Center, 140 Halstead Av.

Stay safe and have fun!🎃

30/10/2024

The Bee would like to wish everyone a Safe & Happy Halloween!🎃 👻

26/10/2024

Learn about early voting which begins today

The 2024 national election will be one of the most significant in our country’s history, but there are also a number of important races and propositions at the local level. There will be two proposals on the Nov. 5 ballot in Cheektowaga. The first is an amendment to the New York State Constitution...

25/10/2024

Elections are right around the corner for residents in Cheektowaga. This year, the town has a special election to fill the seat on the board left vacant when councilmember Brian Nowak was elected town supervisor.

Anthony Filipski, endorsed by the Republican party, and Walter Burgett, endorsed by the Democratic party, are the two candidates who have a chance at filling the position.

Elections are right around the corner for residents in Cheektowaga. This year, the town has a special election to fill the seat on the board left vacant when councilmember Brian Nowak was elected town supervisor. Anthony Filipski, endorsed by the Republican party, and Walter Burgett, endorsed by the...