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St. Mary’s High School holds ceremony for new additions By Jennifer Lysiak
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Nearly 100 people were in attendance at St. Mary’s High School on Monday for the blessing and dedication of the new additions to the school, as well as the installation of the St. Mary’s Board of Trustees and School Officers. Presiding over the ceremony was Bishop Richard Malone, Bishop of Buffalo, who blessed the new St. Francis of Assisi Peace Garden, Marian Conference Center, St. Mary’s Student / Alumni Art Gallery, Icon Hallway, and the Advancement and Enrollment Department Offices. “We are charged by the Lord Jesus to go and make a difference in the world by the way we live our Christian lives and that of course is one of the fundamental reasons why St. Mary’s High School and
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ent Catholic organizations throughout Western New York, as well as many other endeavors. A majority of the trustees are residents of Lancaster and the board examines different areas to donate money to. Some projects include capital improvement of schools and buildings, or monies are dedicated to other activities. The peace garden will allow students and faculty members to use it as a meeting space, students will have privileges so they are able to come during their free time to enjoy the garden, and it will serve as a outdoor classroom. “It really is a functioning outdoor classroom and it’s protected,” joked Tramont. “The kids would have to jump over the wall to get out.”
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that last spring he spoke at St. Mary’s graduation ceremony and it was inspiring for him to seen so many students graduating and the number of awards that were given to the students. “Most heartening to me is when I find these young people around the Diocese,” said Bishop Malone. “I see them at mass, I see them going above good works, and I know that St. Mary’s has done what it needs to do to show why we’re here in the first place to serve the Lord and help human kind grow.” The additions were funded through a grant from the Galasso Foundation, which was founded by 1939 St. Mary’s graduate August Galasso. In fact the St. Francis Peace Garden is dedicated to Marty Galasso’s, the son of August. St. Mary’s High School President Mark Tramont said August formed the foundation, which supports a number of differ-
Alex Thureck, the driver of the third car involved in the Oct. 8 accident, opened up about what happened that evening when she was heading home with her grandma, Janet Thureck, and her little sister Addison. Alex started off by detailing what happened that evening, saying that they had gone out to the French Pub for dinner, and were on their way to drop off Janet when the accident happened. “I was going northbound on Transit Road when Demetrius [Mack] swerved across the lanes and hit the truck head on. He was go-
ing southbound on his way to work at The Cove and was late so he was speeding,” said Alex. She goes on to say that witnesses were calling in saying he was swerving all the way down Transit Road, weaving in and out of traffic trying to pass slow cars. Being the third car in the accident, Alex tried to avoid what was happening in front of her, but everything was occurring so fast it was inevitable. She recalled the actual moment of impact. “It felt like a movie. Demetrius’s car was on fire, my grandma was unconscious next to me, and my sister flew over my seat. I ran
out of my car screaming for someone to call 911… everyone was coming out from all the local businesses to help out. Mack’s car blew up on impact, killing him instantly. It would have been worse if he suffered,” remarked Alex. In the aftermath, everyone is still trying to recover mentally and physically. Jeffrey, the man in the truck, came out of the hospital with “stitches in his hand and lots of bruises and cuts,” said Alex. Her sister Addison came away with a couple scrapes and bruises, but their grandma was not so lucky. Janet has been in the ICU the past couple days, but was recently released.
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Bad Luck returns to Buffalo for a larger crowd this time around. They have two new songs in their six-song set, along with two new shirts available to purchase. Their set begins at 5:30 p.m. at Broadway Joe’s, located at 3051 Main St. in Buffalo. “Our band is very welcoming in terms of people being part of our music, singing along, dancing and being into the music,” Fox said. “We encourage people to come.” Bad Luck is signed to Tragic Hero Records and just released a 40-minute documentary online of the recording process for their CD, “Cold Bones.” “My friend Austin from New York is a very good videographer and documented our process of being in Cleveland, going in to record our first album,” Fox said. “We like stuff like that, visual stuff. I think we’re going to do it each time we record.” To learn more about Bad Luck, their tour or their music, visit www.facebook.com/badluckmusic.
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Broadway Joe’s is about to be hit with some “Bad Luck” as the band makes their way to Buffalo from Daytona Beach, Fla. on Oct. 28 to open for Old Again and Let It Happen. The rock band consists of brothers Dom and Joe Fox and their friends Evan Blaine and Jake Kneer, and they’ll all excited to return to Buffalo. Their first visit took place this past July, when the band performed at the same venue for about 15 to 20 fans. “Some of the kids sang along and the place itself was sweet. We’re happy to be back, especially as soon as we are,” Dom Fox said. “Had not being in Buffalo before we had no expectations,” Fox continued. A friend who lives in town brought the band to the waterfront, showed them the military boats at the harbor and bubbles that are blown out of a window on Elmwood Avenue. “It
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Google is taking over Lancaster High School By Maria Pericozzi
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A new school year has brought about new changes in classroom technology at Lancaster High School. Throughout the last 10 years, the technology used throughout Lancaster has changed. It started with using Microsoft for everything you needed, until the school upgraded and bought iPads for classMiraculous Prayer to The Holy Spirit Publish Your Answered Prayers!
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room use. Now the school is transitioning over to using Google. Classrooms are mainly using Google Chrome to access, and use Google Docs. It’s a costless, convenient way to work on projects and papers at home without needing a flash drive. Ryan Blunt, a senior at LHS, said he loves the new transition. “It eliminates the use of having to carry around a flash drive. It also helps because I can work on papers in class and at home,” he remarked. On Google Docs, you can do the exact same things, and even more than you can do on Microsoft. You can make documents, power points, and spread sheets. Google calendars were also introduced to the high school. A convenient feature with Google Docs is that it saves the work as you type it, so no work will ever get lost because it
didn’t save. Every student was given an account with the same username and password they are given to log on to the computers throughout the district. They are able to access this account on their computer at home, as well as in school. Another feature of Google Docs is the ability to create, and edit documents with a shared group of people, including teachers. Lauren Jeanette, a senior at LHS, said she likes it, but she never knows how to save her papers, or send them to her teachers. On Google Docs, many users can access and edit a document if given permission by the user. Blunt likes being able to work collaboratively with other students through Google Docs. “It’s a great thing to have other people look at your work and add comments. It’s a great ability to have.
It’s easy to use, and self-explanatory if you aren’t used to using it,” Blunt said. Google has also released a mobile app, which allows the user to work on anything they need to from their phone. David Peita, sophomore, commented he likes using Google Docs. “It makes all of your stuff accessible from any computer and your phone, if you have a smart phone.” This free app is iPhone and Android friendly,” he added. Lisa Manns, a business teacher at Lancaster High School, loves the use of Google Docs. “It’s amazing. It makes my business of teaching business more effective,” remarked Manns. It’s safe to say that the students and teachers of LHS approve of the Google transition. Who knows what is next for Lancaster high school.
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Jacobs’s reports dramatic transformation in Real Estate Division When Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs came into office in January of 2012, he discovered rooms filled with more than 100,000 original deeds and mortgages that had not been returned to homeowners for as long as 18 months. He also found piles of unprocessed mail that had been languishing for as long as six months, containing more than $3 million in uncashed checks. This week, Jacobs updated the public on the status of this area. “The clerk’s office is now returning deeds and mortgages within one month of recording instead of the prior 18-months; and processing mail within one week on average - instead of the previous six-month time period,” said Jacobs At the press event, Jacobs showed a photograph of the room stacked with bins several feet high containing un-returned deeds and mortgages and a current photograph of that same room which is now completely empty. “This division is once again a model of efficiency,” stated Jacobs. He also mentioned that it is becoming a model for utilizing new technologies. Several months ago Jacobs rolled out new technology to allow mortgages to be
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Bowmansville Haunted Hayride is handicap accessible By Amy Robb
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Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association will be hosting a haunted hayride from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday Oct. 25. Stop by the Bowmansville Fire Department at 36 Main St. in Bowmansville for some tasty donuts and cider, or hot chocolate, to ease the chill from those creepy ghouls on your ride. Costumes are encouraged, to really get into the spirit. Bowmansville has been putting on the Halloween event for the past four years, with the exception of 2012. As Western New York’s only handicapped and wheelchair accessible haunted hayride, the Bowmansville Fire Department is happy to accommodate all those brave enough to venture along the ride’s path. “Ramps are constructed, and when wagons are pulled around, they back up to the ramp which brings them up to the surface,” said Brian Koch, a member of the Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association. According to Koch, having an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) friendly haunted hayride was a natural fit for the association, since the parents of two handicapped brothers are members as
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Have some scary fun on the ‘Haunted Hayride.’ the terrain, the wet ground, there aren’t a lot of activities for ADA people to partake in. Every hay wagon we use they can go on, no waiting for a special wagon. That way they’re right a part of the action with everybody,” added Koch. The pathways behind the fire department are smooth and on level ground, but Koch added there are straps on the sides of the wagon to secure the wheelchair if need be, stressing that it’s often on a caseby-case basis. The wagons move very slowly as it is through the woods that it will not be an issue. All of the scenery and actors will be on the same side of the path, so that people won’t have to turn or crane their necks to see what’s hap-
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Bowmansville Fire Department brings back the Haunted Hayride. well. In everything they do, the association keeps the boys in mind, and by extension all other ADA people. He added that just by being a volunteer firefighter, they’re trained to find solutions to problems, and overcoming logistical obstacles is simply something they’re used to. “The haunted house that used to accompany the
hayride was built specifically with wheelchairs in mind, so that those coming through won’t get wheels stuck around corners, and if there is a caregiver pushing the wheelchair, they can maneuver easily too,” explained Koch. “ We ’ v e h a d a l a r g e response from the area. We’ve even had people travel over an hour to
come to it,” added Koch, about the hayride. The wagons themselves are modified too, with more space to accommodate wheelchairs, “without any need for people to be taken out of their comfort zone,” said Koch, referring to the sometimes bumpy ride often associated with haunted hayrides. “Between the weather,
pening on the other side of the wagon, making it easier for everyone to enjoy the ride. The deliberate pace of the ride sets the stage for actors to bring their characters to life, surrounded be creepy decorations along the path. Volunteers from different town fire departments, along with the Boy Scouts, will be dressed to put everyone in the Halloween spirit, while members of the Bowmansville Department will help run the event and man the concession stand. There is a $3 admission donation per person, with proceeds going to benefit Cradle Beach and The Franciscan Center.
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wanted to do was watch episodes of the Gator Boys. “It was the only thing that would calm her down,” Emily recalls. Her extremely rare illness, which only affects 10,000 individuals nationwide, leaves her feeling sick nearly every day. Her mom says that thinking about the highly anticipated wish experience lifted her daughter’s spirits. On the big day, Caylee, her younger brother, and mother
were picked up by a limousine at their home and taken to the airport, where they jetted off to sunny Florida. After checking into their hotel, the family was greeted by a second stretch limousine that took them to meet the cast. Caylee was off on the adventure and experience of a lifetime! Emily reports, “They acted like they knew each other from day one. As if they had known
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Petit Larceny At 7:44 p.m., Oct. 10, patrol responded to Walmart, 4975 Transit Road, for a report of a female shoplifter in custody. Upon arrival patrol made contact with Walmart’s loss prevention officer, who stated the female in custody switched the merchandise stickers on two pair of slippers discounting them. The female, Elizabeth A. Zak, 29, of Cheektowaga, also removed two Genie Bra’s from their packaging and placed them into a single package. Zak then took the merchandise to the register and paid the discounted rates and exited the store. Loss prevention stopped Zak and recovered all the merchandise. Zak was transported to the station and charged with petit larceny.
Criminal Possession At 2:59 a.m., Oct. 11, patrols responded to Motel 6, 52 Freeman Drive, and made contact with the offender, Cortez A. Philips, Jr., 22, of Buffalo, and the subject, 23,of Buffalo, who were both taken into custody on outstanding warrants. After being cuffed and during search, Phillips admitted to possessing a small quantity of cocaine, which was recovered from his front right pants pocket. Phillips was transported to the station and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was later turned over to an Amherst Police Department officer on an outstanding bench warrant. The subject was turned over to the Cheektowaga Police Department.
DWI At 4:55 a.m., Oct. 12, patrol observed a Chevrolet Beretta traveling east on Como Park Boulevard. The vehicle stopped at the intersection and remained sitting there for almost one minute. There were no other cars at the intersection waiting to go. The vehicle finally took off and continued east on Como Park. When the vehicle took off it spun its tires and accelerated fast. Patrol began to follow the vehicle at a speed of 55 MPH with the posted speed limited being 30 MPH. The vehicle stopped at the corner of Como Park Boulevard and Lake Avenue and remained there for a few seconds. At this point the vehicle’s reverse lights were observed by patrol and the vehicle began to back up. Patrol activated the emergency lights and the vehicle stopped. Patrol made
contact with the driver of the vehicle, Edward F. Andres, 20, of Orchard Park. Andres showed signs of intoxication including, glassy blood shot eyes, slurred speech, and impaired motor coordination. Andres also had an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath. Patrol performed several field sobriety tests, which Andres failed. He was placed into custody without incident and transported to the station. At the station, he submitted to a breath test with results of .14 percent BAC. Andres was charged with DWI, operating a motor vehicle with .08 of one percent or more alcohol in blood, unsafe movement of stopped motor vehicle, unsafe backing of vehicle, and speeding on restricted highway.
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DWI At 6:19 p.m., Oct. 13, patrols responded to a citizen complaint of reckless operation south on Cemetery Road from Walden Avenue. Patrol located the vehicle and observed the vehicle leave its lane of travel and was operating on the westbound shoulder. Patrol also visually estimated the vehicle to be traveling at 52 MPH in a 35 MPH zone, which was verified by radar. Patrol pulled in behind the vehicle and followed it east into Broadway. Patrol noticed the vehicle was all over the
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road and unable to maintain its lane of travel. Patrol initiated a traffic stop. Patrol made contact with the offender, Jason J. Felski, 35, of Elma, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle. Felski displayed obvious signs on intoxication. Patrol had him submit to several standard field sobriety tests and Felski also submitted to a roadside breath screen with a result of .28 percent BAC. Patrols located three open bottles of vodka behind the passenger seat within reach of Felski. He admitted to consuming alcohol while driving. Felski was placed under arrest and transported to the station. He submitted to a breathalyzer test with a result of .25 percent BAC. Patrol also learned that Felski’s license is currently suspended for a pending DWI in the City of Niagara Falls. He was charged with DWI, aggravated DWI, failure to use designated lane, drinking alcohol in motor vehicle on highway, aggravated unlicensed operation, and a speeding violation.
At 4:28 p.m., Oct. 15, patrols responded to Walmart, 4975 Transit Road, for a report of two subjects in custody for shoplifting. Both subjects, 16, of Depew, took items without paying for them, valued at $163.25. Both subjects were charged with petit larceny.
DWI At 10:27 p.m., Oct. 15, patrol was dispatched to the area of William Street, east of Lake Avenue, for reports of reckless operation by a 2013 Nissan Altima. Patrol located the vehicle at the intersection of William Street and Bowen Road, still traveling east on William Street. The vehicle was traveling at a low rate of speed and was holding up traffic. Patrol followed the vehicle as it turned into the driveway of a William Street address. Patrol met the offender, Laura J. Anderson, 44, of Hamburg, at the vehicle and was able to smell the odor of alcoholic beverage. While speaking with Anderson, patrol noticed that her speech was slurred and broken. Anderson stated she was coming from work, but had consumed two alcoholic beverages. Patrol conducted several field sobriety tests, which Anderson failed. Patrol also located an empty Bud Light Straw-ber-rita in the center console of the vehicle. At this point, Anderson was placed under arrest for DWI and transported to the station. She was also charged with speed not being reasonable and prudent.
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Crash Cadillac to perform at Sweetest Day Dance By Amy Robb
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Local band Crash Cadillac will be playing at the Sweetest Day Dance Saturday, Oct. 25, held at Lt. Col Matt Urban Post 7275, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3471 Walden Ave., in Lancaster from 7 to 10 p.m. Participants can dance their hearts out to the “golden oldies,” classics that lead singer Donny Vaccaro will croon to a room full of sweethearts. Structured for “fun, talent, and great music,” Crash Cadillac is comprised of five people hailing from Western New York: Vaccaro covers guitar and vocals, Linda Giancarlo helps out on vocals, Bob Steff plays bass, Frank Marini plays the keyboard, and Jim Mercurio is on
the drums. Roadies and managers are important too, with Donna Vaccaro, Don’s wife, as general manager, and Joe Giancarlo as equipment manager. The group has a wide range of music to choose from, not just the oldies. They also play country, classic rock, disco, blues, and probably whatever you can think up on the spot as a request. In 1979, Vaccaro came back from touring with a band called Incognito to form Crash Cadillac with former guitar students. Vaccaro, who has been playing guitar since age 9 under the instruction of Lee Carroll, decided to teach others in turn, using what he learned to inspire others to take up the guitar. The old students had a band at the time called Star, and Vaccaro like it so
much he decided to start a band with them, and “incorporated a few of my old friends that I played with years ago,” said Vaccaro. With an interesting mix of young and old, new and familiar faces, the group was ready to rock the region. At the time, however, they still needed a name. Vaccaro recalled the night they came up with the band name, “On one rehearsal my lead singer was in a car accident on the way there and said to us – ‘I just crashed my Cadillac.’” It was what we might think of as a light bulb moment. Needless to say they stuck with it from there. Hear them rock out at the Sweetest Day Dance for “The music you want to hear, and the songs that bring back the memories.”
Students design their own robots St. Mary’s Elementary middle school students spent the past few weeks studying robots as part of their technology program and were given the unique opportunity to create their own robot design. When used in the classroom, the lessons and activities relating to modern robotics provide opportunities for students to apply the knowledge and skills of construction and design as well as providing students the opportunity to explore STREAM concepts. The top three team designs will be awarded trophies for their outstanding efforts.
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The potential dissolution of the Village of Lancaster Court System was a key topic of discussion for the members of the village board during the session held on Monday, Oct. 20. The dissolution of the village court system has been a topic for debate for a few months, beginning back in the spring, and the board is continuing to weigh its options on the decision. Lancaster Village Trustee Russell Sugg has been spearheading the movement. According to his research, the village would be saving money by dissolving the village court and consolidating it with the Town of Lancaster Court. In addition to the money saved by the village, Sugg stated that the village tax could decrease with this merger. “I proposed we dissolve the courts similar to the police merger,” Sugg said.
“No one lost their job [in that merger]. Salaries are subsidized for a term to expire, benefits and early retirements are offered.” The other board members would like to take more factors into consideration before making a decision on whether or not to move forward with a possible dissolution. “Just because you save a dollar, it doesn’t mean that you’re getting a higher quality of service and more efficiency,” Lancaster Village Trustee Dawn Robinson explained. Because of the split decision on the matter, some solutions were brought up to look into the possible dissolution for the village court system in the future. One such solution was for an independent study to be performed to examine the cost efficiency of the court dissolution and consolidation. To do so, the board would need to get a grant to hire an independent consultant to perform a feasibility study and provide a cost benefit
analysis. Following the meeting, Sugg submitted a resolution to have the board complete an application for a Local Government Efficiency grant during the next grant cycle to obtain the funds needed to hire an independent consultant to perform the study and analysis. According to Robinson, the next grant cycle would take place during the summer of 2015. The board is expected to make a motion on this resolution during the next regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, Oct. 27. If the board does decide to move forward with the dissolution of the village court, Robinson explained it would not be able to officially occur until after the current justice’s term is complete, which would not be until 2017. The current justice in place is Justice Paul Bumbalo. For more information, visit www.lancastervillage.org.
Board debates road striping on Lake Avenue By Sallie Moppert
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There were several topics discussed and debated by the Village of Lancaster Board Members during the session on Monday, Oct. 20. One of the topics included the contention over the placement of the road striping on certain roads within the village, specifically on Lake Avenue. There were arguments both for and against these matters. The first topic that was up for discussion was the road re-striping that had taken place on Lake Avenue. The double yellow lines had recently been moved on this street and some residents and business owners that live and work on this street have voiced their displeasure at the change. One of the concerns that were expressed was the question of safety. The movement of the double yellow lines has seemingly altered the amount of space that vehicles have to maneuver in, specifically when there are other vehicles parked on the road, and will sometimes result in drivers crossing over the double yellow line. “It’s a safety issue,” Lancaster Village Trustee Russell Sugg explained. “Even if the cars are parked inches from the curb, there is no way to pass legally, in my mind, when there’s two way
traffic.” Lancaster Village Trustee Dawn Robinson mentioned that she had observed the traffic flow in this area a few times over the summer and noted that smaller cars were able to squeeze through, though it would be a tight fit. She also pointed out that the restriped road does meet the legal measurements for lane width. “We have to decide where do we go from here,” Robinson said. “How do we make it legal, but really emphasize public safety as well.” The board will need to begin looking into possible solutions for this problem. Some of the solutions that were suggested during the meeting included banning parking on this street, repaving and restriping the double yellow lines to the way they were before during the offseason so it would not be as costly, or to review the laws, regulations and guidelines from the New York State Department of Transportation to see if there are any opportunities to alter the street to make it safe while still being legal or the possibility of whether or not the double yellow lines are even needed in that specific area. While banning parking was brought up as a possible solution, the board members were aware that this solution would have an economic
impact on the area, especially for the businesses that are located on the road in question. This would also impact families that have multiple vehicles and park in the street as a result. “Some of these businesses rely on the parking on the street for their business,” Robinson pointed out. “This would certainly have an economic impact on the area, but it is something that we need to consider.” Robinson also suggested that she would like to reach out to other villages and towns to see if they have encountered any similar problems. If they have, she would be interested in hearing what other possible solutions are out there that could potentially be implemented on Lake Avenue. A public hearing concerning the matter has been planned for Monday, Nov. 17, however, a solution it is expected to be confirmed during the next regularly scheduled village board meeting Monday, Oct. 27. Until that date, the board encouraged any members of the community that may have questions, comments, concerns or new developments in regards to the road restriping to contact them. For more information, visit www.lancastervillage.org.
Grapevine Banquets celebrates grand opening The Grapevine Banquets, a new restaurant and reception hall at 333 Disk Road in Depew, celebrated its grand opening from 8 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 20. Depew Mayor Steven P.
Hoffman cut the ribbon to open Depew’s newest business. Also in attendance was Deputy Mayor Jules Pecora. Mayor Hoffman said “It’s great to see new businesses open in Depew. I am confi-
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Celebrate ‘Mozart and The Sound of Music’ The Buffalo Master Chorale with the Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus, conducted by music director Doreen Rao, will present an evening of musical and edible treats by celebrating the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Rogers and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” followed by a Viennese dessert party. The concert will feature Wolfgang Amadeus himself as host of the festivities. His birthplace, Salzburg, shares the setting for “The Sound of Music” and his country, Austria, the theme for the Viennese desserts to follow, capping off a unique and enjoyable evening’s entertainment. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church, 4369 South Buffalo St., Orchard ParkSaturday, Oct. 25 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1080 Main St., Buffalo. The cost is $10 general admission, $5 students and $15 preferred seating. Tickets are available at the door (cash or check only) or at BNChoirs.org. The Buffalo Master Chorale promotes local culture and global recognition through choral projects and performance
collaborations that unite a diverse community of urban, rural, school, church and community choirs. Its auditioned ensemble of experienced volunteer and professional singers are united by a shared love of choral singing, whose goal is the advancement of the choral art in Western New York through performance excellence, community service, education and outreach. The Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus, directed and founded by John Fleischman, Jr., provides talented young singers 9 to 18 years old with a challenging performing experience in a higher level learning situation. Standards of excellence are pursued through self-discipline, confidence, respect and enjoyment of quality choral music. Emphasis is placed on proper vocal technique, breathing, music reading and interpretation. Together, these choirs form the Buffalo Niagara Choirs, a tax-exempt, notfor profit, multi-generational choral organization. Unique among local choral groups, the BNC provides singers with outstanding choral experiences from childhood through adulthood.
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But all kidding aside, Tramont said it is a very safe environment and it is a place students can go to, “take a break in the day, collect their thoughts, and it will help us too as a school. It gives us a little bit of an area to bring families into that are considering St. Mary’s.” The art gallery, which used to be a hallway lined with unused lockers, now will enable students to display their works of arts. “We have a great art program and one of the problems is that we didn’t have a place to display the art that the kids were producing and we have some tremendously talented artists,” added Tramont. Another hallway serves as the Icon Wall where religious icons, generally a flat panel painting, are displayed. The icons are an Eastern European tradition and Tramont said they are working with a couple of individuals to write icons. Further changes include renovating another area for the school’s offices for enrollment, advancement, and alumni. This section was once a garage, then an industrial arts classroom, and lastly a dance room, which has been relocated to the stage area of the school. The new conference rooms
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associated with the school who want to make St. Mary’s an even better school for students. “We are trying to make sure that the students that come here have the best four years of their lives as high school students and learn to make the correct decisions the rest of their lives,” said Tramont. In addition, Bishop Malone blessed the members of the St. Mary’s Board of Trustees and installed Tramont as the school’s first president and Kevin Kelleher as the school’s first vice president.
The 2014-2015 trustees include: Nicholas Fiume, chairperson; Rev. Leon Biernat, Jay Brinker, Paul Elwell, Evelyn Hamilton, Jane Kney, Bernadette Lorigo, Matthew McDonald, Deacon Michael McKeating, Joseph Moreno, Thomas Oddo, Michael Rybak, Vincent Sorrentino, Michael Stegmeier, and Matthew Walter. St Mary’s High School is located at 142 Laverack Ave Lancaster. For more information about the school visit www.smhlancers.org or call 683-4824.
Morton asks for investigation into gas prices Erie County Legislator Ted Morton sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman requesting that he fully investigate the reason(s) why gas prices in Erie County drop at a far slower rate than across New York State and the United States. As a result of the investigation, Legislator Morton wants to see corrective action taken and county residents provided relief at the gas pump in a timely manner. “I am calling on the New York State Attorney General to investigate the current gasoline prices in Erie County, relative to the rest of New York State and the United States. Every time there is a prolonged decline in oil and gasoline prices on the world commodity markets, the rest of NYS and the country benefit far quicker than the consumers in Erie County,” said Legislator Morton. “Based on current prices in the commodity markets, regular gasoline prices should be 40 to 50 cents less per gallon than they are today. For many families this is $20 to $40 a week extra in gasoline costs, compared to most of the rest of New York and the United States. For the vast majority of Erie County residents, these savings are significant,” he added. Legislator Morton’s let-
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Town to review vehicle take home policy By Jennifer Lysiak
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The town’s policy on employees taking home work vehicles is currently being reviewed, according to Lancaster Town Supervisor Dino Fudoli. During the Lancaster Town Board meeting Monday night, Fudoli informed fellow board members of the situation, which involves the IRS. Fudoli explained about a month ago Morgan Fay, Lancaster Town payroll supervisor, was contacted by a representative of the IRS, who stated if employees are taking home vehicles and they travel to and from the place of business it is taxable income. “Basically, we have to put it on our w2s as earnings,” said Fudoli. “It’s causing us to evaluate our use of vehicles. Who takes vehicles home and who shouldn’t be. The IRS is forcing us to tax people on travel to and from the town and from the place of business.” Over the next few weeks the use of the vehicles will be reviewed as well as different solutions. Fudoli mentioned there might be extra vehicles around that could be auctioned. “It’s creating a really ugly situation,” remarked Fudoli. “We are not exactly clear on how they want us to put this as income.” Giving a scenario, Lancaster Town Board Member Donna Stempniak asked if an employee is called out in the middle of the night to come out and snow plow around Lancaster would that be also taxable from their home to the town?
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“ Te c h n i c a l l y, t h e y should be driving their own vehicle here,” responded Fudoli. “According to the IRS regulations any travel to and from your place of employment is considered income.” Fudoli said once the study is completed it will probably reveal that most people will be better off driving their own vehicles and submitting mileage. “That’s probably the best option,” he said. In other news Fudoli announced there are two potential offers on the Walden Avenue property where the town’s dog control services are located. There has been interest to purchase the land by the Erie County Water Sewer Authority, which is located next door, and a local business. While no set plan has been provided yet on where the dog control department would be located, Fudoli believes it is in the best interest of the town to look into inter-municipal agreements with other towns as they already do with the Town of Clarence for assessor services Part of the tax freeze in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget this past year included merging services with other towns. In order to qualify for the tax freeze, and for residents to get rebate checks next year, several municipals are integrating services with other towns. “In my opinion we should be looking to contract those services with Clarence or with another town for dog pound services because not only will it save us money, but it will help create part of the eligibility for our residents
to get that tax rebate check next year,” explained Fudoli. A public hearing for the proposed rezone of 00 and 5354 Genesee streets from residential, commercial, office to commercial, motor service was also held on Monday. The rezone would allow Enterprise Rent-ACar and Sales to develop a staging area for vehicles on the 6.4 acres of property. Four to five acres of the parcel would be used for a temporary vehicle storage lot and remarketing area for up to 300 vehicles. “It is simply a staging area,” said Jeff Palumbo, Esq., representing the petitioner. There will be no auto service performed at the site or auctions held. The majority of the vehicles would be driven to the site, with the use of car carriers every so often. “The cars 90 percent of the time will be driven in by drivers, while 10 percent will be shipped out by car carriers during the company’s peak time,” explained Scott Mosher, an employee of Enterprise. A 1,600-square-foot structure would be built on the property as well. According to Palumbo, the planning board approved the rezone with a few conditions, which they don’t have any objection too. Lastly, a public hearing on the town’s preliminary budget and special districts budget for the year 2015 will be held at 7:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3. The next Town of Lancaster Board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in the town hall, 21 Central Ave., in Lancaster.
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1
$ 99
Tues., Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 9 - 5:30pm; Sun. 10 - 4pm
ON SALE
E.B.T. CARDS
Valid 10/28/14 - 11/2/14 - OPEN SUNDAYS 10 AM - 4 PM
REG LB. $3.99 LB.
DOZ.