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Cunningham sets history again at Niagara

Hoops star becomes school’s first female athlete to have jersey retired
by JASON NADOLINSKI Reporter
After the 2011-12 Niagara University women’s basketball season comes to an end in late February, the only place anyone will be able to see the Lady Purple Eagles’ No. More...

Clarinets

Mari Aures, left, and Talia Callea perform with the fourth-grade band during Parkdale Elementary School’s winter concert, held Jan. 26 at East Aurora High School. More...

Local News

SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW

Ormsby senior named Student of the Month
by NAOMI SPENCER

For Lukas Cetkovic, a senior at Orchard Park High School, working as a police officer isn’t just a job. It’s something he’s wanted to do all his life. More...

Two arrested in connection with area burglaries

East Aurora police have charged two Lancaster males with the theft of various items from unlocked cars. Sean M. More...

Less snow doesn’t always mean more savings

by PAUL OLCZAK
Editor

Aurora Highway Superintendent David Gunner estimates that the mild winter will save the town approximately $75,000. Since the Highway Department’s budget runs by calendar year, Gunner said there is about $21,000 left over from the 2011 budget. More...

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Education

Photos

A BEARDED MAN - Rowan Joy gets a makeover from Georgie Andrews at the Aurora Waldorf School’s “Winterfaire” held on Saturday. More...

On the Campus

Hannah Owczarczak of East Aurora was inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, at Niagara University. More...

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...

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Lifestyles

St. Paul’s Lutheran sets healing service

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 53 West Falls Road, will host “Shine the Light on Cancer” on Saturday, Feb. 4. Two services will be held, at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. More...

Reframing the Film Society

Merger leads to added screening time plus dinner and discussions
by JULIE HALM
Reporter

Oscar nominations have just come out, and people are buzzing about this year’s top flicks, but in East Aurora, the talk is about a whole different type of film. More...

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Entertainment

Special Events

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Art

fri. 3 Love for Sale — Studio Hart is proud to announce the third annual group show curated by Buffalo artist Molly Jarboe. Opening reception 6-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3. On display through Wednesday, Feb. More...

Auditions

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Breaking News - 2/2/2012 11:05 AM

Man charged in bank robbery - Free Access

Timothy K. Glab, 27, of Melvin Place in Buffalo, has been arrested in Las Vegas and will face third-degree robbery charges in connection with the Jan. 26 holdup of Five Star Bank on Main Street in East Aurora. More...

DiPietro to throw hat into Assembly race

Aurora, Elma may see new Assembly member with proposed plan
by PAUL OLCZAK
Editor

Along with the redrawing of state legislative districts, there could be a brand-new face — or a familiar one — in the state Assembly for residents of Aurora and Elma. More...

Editorials

State redistricting raises familiar concerns

Erie County recently wrapped up its redistricting process, but not before allegations of gerrymandering were cast by both parties, lawsuits were filed and the responsibility for the final decision fell to a federal judge. More...

Spindle items

by DAVID F. SHERMAN
Managing Editor
PAUL OLCZAK
East Aurora Editor

VISUAL ART SCHOLAR- SHIPS — Applications are now available for visual art scholarships provided by the Allentown Village Society for Erie County high school students entering college in fall 2012. More...

Rejection of Keystone XL pipeline hurts nation hungry for jobs

DAVID F. SHERMAN
Managing Editor

One would think that a project designed to improve our nation’s energy independence would be eagerly embraced in an election year. More...

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Sports

Iroquois indoor track athletes fare well at Yale

by JASON NADOLINSKI
Reporter

Iroquois’ indoor track team sent a healthy contingent to the annual Yale Invitational January 20 and 21, where the Chiefs in attendance — competing up in the larger division — made the most of their opportunities. More...

Lady Blue Devil cagers beat Maryvale, fall to Pioneer

East Aurora’s girls basketball team earned a split in its two most recent games after coming up just short of an upset of one of the area’s perennially strong girls programs Friday. More...

Iroquois swimmers’ improvement continues

Despite dropping a pair of contests this past week, Iroquois’ boys swimming team continued to improve on an individual level as the Chiefs moved two steps closer to the postseason. More...

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What's Going On

What’s Going On

Absolut Care hosting exercise classes The Arthritis Foundation will present free ongoing arthritis exercise classes from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays in February in the Hamlin Residence Activity Room at Absolut Care of Aurora Park, 292 Main St. More...

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Business

‘Musical Journey’ series continues next week at Roycroft Inn

Beautiful love songs from one of the world’s most romantic countries will be the highlight of the Roycroft Campus Corporation’s upcoming Little Musical Journey Dinner Concert. More...

Events

Travel Pros to hear speaker at Marriott More...

Elma chiropractor earns recognition

Dr. David Wright, a chiropractor with a practice in the Town of Elma, has achieved diplomate status from The American Academy of Medical-Legal Professionals. More...

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