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Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill gives patrons a twist on neighborhood place and Lancaster Mooney’s, John Dudziak. “We have a secret recipe and it’s all made to order with fresh ingredients.” That being said, patrons must understand these dishes will take time to prepare, but it certainly seems well worth the wait, as one Mooney’s patron raved about his dish the next table over. Dudziak added customers can order a side or whole mac and cheese dish, however, a side maybe just enough to fill anyone up. “ O u r s i d e s a r e e n o rmous,” he said. “If you get a side you’re taking it home. You can’t eat it all.
By Jennifer Lysiak
THE LANCASTER SUN EDITOR
In every community there are always a few well-known restaurants, but what is it about them that makes them so alluring? For Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill, 4628 Broadway, in Depew, this neighborhood joint has become a gathering place that offers great food at affordable prices, luring both nearby residents and the occasional traveler. A place known for its macaroni and cheese dishes, customers can try the original cheddar macaroni and cheese topped with Panko bread crumbs; bacon, cheeseburger mac and cheese; lobster mac and cheese; or fried bologna mac and cheese. There are a total of nine different styles to choose from. The original Mooney’s, located on Military Road
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It’s crazy.” Mooney’s is much more than a pub as it is a place with a cozy, welcoming environment for all ages. “It’s a sports bar with a twist,” said Dudziak, offering not only the traditional pub food such as wings, chicken fingers, deep fried foods, but wraps, tacos, soups, salads, subs, burgers such as an A1 Burger, a stuffed pepper burger, and a PB&J bacon burger. The menu also offers children selections of their own.
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John Dudziak, co-owner of the Depew and Lancaster Mooney’s Sports Barw & Grill, and Depew Mooney’s Manager, Kelly Maedl cheers to another hard, but fun day at work.
in Kenmore, was where it all began for the restaurant and the claim to fame of macaroni and cheese grew. Mooney’s now has five lo-
cations in Depew, Lancaster, Tonawanda, Kenmore, and Leroy. “The mac and cheese we started out with a small [se-
lection] and we gradually added different mac and cheeses to the menu. People love them,” remarked co-owner of the Depew
Chromebooks come to Sciole Elementary By Amy Robb
THE LANCASTER SUN REPORTER
Carrie Green, principal of John A. Sciole Elementary School, and Maureen Kuciewski, a teacher at Sciole, gave a presentation to the Lancaster School Board at this past meeting on technology changes, and how they are affecting the classroom dynamic. All the kids in Kuciewski’s fourth grade classroom got Chromebooks for schoolwork and research purposes, and as of Oct. 6 have “learned to log in using their 900 number,” said Kuciewski. In addition to learning basic keyboarding skills, students will also become familiar with Google Drive, Google Sandbox, and how
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to send messages through an app on the desktop. Although a lot of the kids seem to be pros already, Kuciewski joked, it’s another thing entirely to have them use their computers in a classroom setting. They are learning these apps and programs, but in a way that makes it seem like play. Robin Zahm, one of the three technology teachers for the district, set up the first assignment students saw on their Chromebooks after logging in. A document was waiting for them in their Google Sandbox, with a list of questions like “What is your whole name?” and “What’s your favorite color?” Students were able to work at their own pace answering questions, and then personal-
izing them with different fonts and colors. It was the kind of solitary work that was more about discovering than a pressure to answer within a certain timeframe. The kids took pride in their own changes, and became familiar with “adding information to a document,” remarked Kuciewski. The new technology also helps with the writing process. Students are learning to research a topic and write essays on it, and with Google Drive, for instance, the teacher can give advice as the essays are taking shape.
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