May 23, 2013 RSS feed / Front Page

Young issued business permit for New Bullis site

Can you obtain a business use permit for a vacant lot? You can in the Town of Elma. After much deliberation last night, a business use permit was issued for Seasonal Nursery owner Bryan Young for the land at 90 New Bullis Road. More...

Local News

Elma VFW commander honored

William Nagy recently had a surprise birthday party to remember. More...

EA firefighter participates in FASNY campaign

Jessie Roland-Bystrak, a volunteer firefighter for the East Aurora Fire Department, was recently featured in a national award-winning ad campaign for The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. More...

IN MEMORIAM

— Sgt. Station Cmdr. Joseph D. DiMaria, left, and Trooper John G. Betker Jr. More...

Letters to the Editor

Gun buyback fair game for debate

In his recent editorial addressing the City of Buffalo’s gun buyback program, Mr. Sherman clearly states that the gun buyback should not be considered a political or campaign issue. More...

Education

East Aurora Middle School students experience veteran life

Eighth-graders at East Aurora Middle School heard firsthand accounts about the pride, dangers and camaraderie that come with serving one’s country. More...

Iroquois High School posts honor roll

The following Iroquois High School students have earned a spot on the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2012-13 school year: Grade Nine More...

AWS to host olympic event

Aurora Waldorf School will hold the Fifth-Grade Regional Olympics on Thursday, May 23, and Friday, May 24, at the school, 525 West Falls Road. More...

Lifestyles

Bee Senior News

All events (except where indicated) are held at the Town of Aurora Senior Center, 101 King St., Suite A. For information on any programs, call 652-7934. Every Week More...

Corrections

The Bee’s Leisure & Recreation special section, published May 15 and 16, incorrectly listed the hours for PurseSona, located at 4790 N. French Road, East Amherst. The hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday and Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. More...

Out of darkness and into light

Vietnam vet uses art to free self and others

A rtist and Vietnam veteran Ralph Sirianni, 64, has come to understand that life, much like art, is ever changing and shaped by personal perspective. More...

Business

Events

Speaker to review development of Canalside, harbor More...

Detective talks business safety

From attempted break-ins to thefts and scams, business owners in East Aurora have recently been victims of crimes. More...

Catholic Charities closing in on 2013 appeal goal

With about six weeks remaining before the close of the Appeal 2013 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo, the annual campaign has raised more than $10.2 million in cash and pledges, or 95.6 percent of its $10.7 million goal. More...

School budgets pass in East Aurora, Iroquois

The East Aurora and Iroquois school districts will not have to return to the drawing board as both districts’ 2013-14 budgets were approved by voters on Tuesday. East Aurora’s $29.9 million budget passed with a 782-306 vote. More...

Final approach

East Aurora’s Zach Felder tries to use finesse on his chip shot while competing in Monday’s Section VI Golf Championships at Diamond Hawk. More...

Area Memorial Day events announced

Community events commemorating service members who have died in the line of duty will be held in East Aurora and Elma this Memorial Day. More...

Editorials

Soldiers deserve more than moment of remembrance - Free Access

Memorial Day for many marks the unofficial start of summer. Families enjoy the day off from work as they picnic and barbecue, relaxing and sharing time together. More...

Spindle items

LOCK IT UP — I am a trusting person to a fault. I always tend to see the good in people, sometimes overlooking the bad at the risk of my own safety. More...

The names should be changed to protect the innocent

The Social Security Administration recently announced the most popular baby names for 2012. Michael and Sophia topped the New York State list, although shorter names appear to be the wave of the future. More...

Police Blotter

EA business subject of burglary attempt

East Aurora Friday, May 10 While checking businesses around Main Street based on attempted burglaries, police found fresh pry marks on the door of a Main Street business. The business owner was informed. Tuesday, May 14 More...

Sports

Iroquois baseball falls in playoff opener

Iroquois baseball coach Marv Matteson tried just about every possible lineup this season in a bid to stimulate some offensive prospects, but his efforts weren’t enough as the ninth-seeded Chiefs were eliminated from the Section VI Class A brack More...

Allen fans 16 in East Aurora baseball’s playoff opener

East Aurora ace pitcher Ian Allen made sure that the Blue Devils would live to play another day in Monday’s Section VI Class B-1 playoff opener, as he hurled a complete game two hitter with 16 strikeouts to guide his team past Maryvale, 8-1. More...

Lady Chiefs’ lacrosse squad wins two of final four contests

Iroquois’ girls lacrosse team bounced back from a pair of tough losses to win its final two games of the regular season, as the Lady Chiefs closed out their 2013 campaign with a one-sided 15-6 conquest of Springville on May 13. More...

What's Going On

What’s Going On

Open prayer scheduled at Wesleyan Church Open prayer will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at the East Aurora Wesleyan Church, 364 Main St. For more information about the weekly event, call 536-5692. Donations accepted at New Paths Center More...

Entertainment

Theatre

ongoing:now-May 25 More...

Family Activities

thurs. 23 More...

Literature

thurs. 23 Spit at Spot — Open mic poetry night hosted by Brown Sugar, 7 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Spot Coffee, 227 Delaware Ave., Buffalo; Free. 818-3739 More...

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