New York’s annual burn ban begins March 16Free Access
March 15, 2024
In effort to prevent wildland fires and protect communities during periods of elevated wildfire susceptibility, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the annual statewide ban...
VOUCHING FOR SCHOOL AID
March 13, 2024
– New York State Assemblyman Bill Conrad on March 1 visited Ohio Elementary School in North Tonawanda to meet with Superintendent Greg Woytila and experience “The Discovery Den,” or the...
Residential development project coming to City of Tonawanda
by VICTORIA HILL Reporter | March 13, 2024
A six-story complex that includes 128 residential units and 8,000 square feet of commercial space is being undertaken by Carubba & Company, J.B. Earl Company, and Elev8 Architecture. The project,...
City’s first appointed treasurer takes office
by CHITRA SELVARAJ Editor | March 13, 2024
Adam McNeill will go down in history as the City of Tonawanda’s first-ever appointed treasurer. The city charter was revised in 2022, requiring that the positions of city treasurer and...
Exchange Club honors Youth of the Year
March 13, 2024
The Erie Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club honored Bethany Mandaville, a senior from Cardinal O’Hara High School and Jonathan Ramsey III, a senior from Kenmore East High School, at a breakfast...
Duchon named grand marshal of 2024 NT Dyngus Day Parade
March 13, 2024
The North Tonawanda Neighborhood Watch’s Dyngus Day Committee named businesswoman Ania Duchon as grand marshal for the fourth annual North Tonawanda Dyngus Day Parade. Duchon, who immigrated to the United...
Ryan announces location of new district office
March 13, 2024
State Sen. Sean Ryan has relocated his downtown Buffalo district office to 1485 Niagara St., between Bird Avenue and Potomac Avenue. Ryan said, “I am excited to announce that my...
News Brief
March 13, 2024
In honor of Women’s History Month, Catholic Health is hosting a livestream panel discussion from Seneca One Tower titled “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care”...
Cardinal O’Hara hosts Buried Treasure Sweepstakes
March 13, 2024
Buried Treasure Sweepstakes, including an evening of games of chance, will take place Friday, April 26 in the gym at Cardinal O’Hara High School, 39 O’Hara Road, in the Town...
NOCO launches standby power program
March 13, 2024
NOCO launched a new standby power program for both its residential and commercial customers. As part of NOCO’s Energy Solutions division, the new Standby Power program specializes in automatic home...
North Tonawanda girls hoops fall in Section VI Semifinals
by SEAN BERMINGHAM Sports Reporter | March 13, 2024
North Tonawanda girls basketball team embarked on its playoff run with a pre-quarter finals win versus Will East on Tuesday,...
O’Hara girls hoops edged in OT by St. Joseph’s
By SEAN BERMINGHAM Sports Reporter | March 13, 2024
The 2023-2024 Cardinal O’Hara girls basketball team’s season has come to an end. The Lady Hawks fell in an overtime...
All-Bee Hockey selection process explained
March 13, 2024
The Bee’s sports staff is once again proud to recognize some of the area’s top talent with the 2023-24 All-Bee...
St. Joe’s Eckrote finishes top 15 at states
March 13, 2024
Congratulations to Dominic Eckrote, of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, who finished 14 out of 24 at the New York State...
Cardinal O’Hara had two hawks flying at States
March 13, 2024
The Catholic High School Indoor Track and Field State Championship was held on Saturday, Feb. 17, in New York City....
Program leaders dominate First Team
All-Bee Boys Hockeyby PATRICK NAGY Sports reporter | March 13, 2024
There is always a collection of high-level talent on the All-Bee Boys Hockey First Team, but the 2023-24 installment might...
March is a month to start recycling
March 13, 2024
With the start of spring right around the corner, it makes sense that International Recycle Day is coming up on March 18, ushering in a...
Spindle Items
CHITRA SELVARAJ
KEN-TON EDITOR | March 13, 2024
• PARADOX OF POLARITY – Polarity is generally used to refer to opposites, hence the expression, polar opposites. But what if I told you that...
Out of the Past
March 13, 2024
25 Years AgoMarch 17, 1999 Staffing level concerns have come to light once again as the Ken-Ton School Board prepares for another budget vote May...
Town of Tonawanda enters an exciting new era
Joseph Emminger
TOWN OF TONAWANDA SUPERVISOR | March 13, 2024
In my State of the Town address last month, I told the audience that I believe the town is entering some of the most exciting...
KPD undergoes renovations
Patrick Mang
VILLAGE OF KENMORE MAYOR | March 13, 2024
Last year at this time, the water tower come down. This March, we’ll see work starting on the demolition of the Kenmore Police Department building,...
Death Notices
March 13, 2024
DOLCE, Paul M., 72, of Tonawanda, died March 5, 2024. Husband of Amy M. (Lundin) Dolce; father of Matthew (late...
NYS Ombudsman Program looking for volunteers
By: Katie Skoog, Repoorter Designed by Tracey morgan | March 13, 2024
The New York State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for volunteers for the Western New York region, covering...
Senior News
March 13, 2024
The following activities are scheduled at the City of Tonawanda Senior Center, 35 Main St. Hours are 9 a.m. to...
Senior News
March 13, 2024
The following activities are scheduled at the Town of Tonawanda Senior Center, 291 Ensminger Road, Tonawanda. Lunch is served at...
Public Library Calendar of Activities
March 13, 2024
Kenilworth Branch 318 Montrose Ave. 716-834-7657 Hours: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m....
Senate passes Ryan’s bill to ban non-compete agreements
June 14, 2023
The state Senate has passed state Sen. Sean Ryan’s legislation (S.3100A) to prohibit the use of non-compete agreements in New...
T-Mark Plumbing acquires Jameson Electric
June 14, 2023
T-Mark Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, a family-owned and -operated business and official partner of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres,...
Taste of Buffalo names participating restaurants
June 14, 2023
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops has named 37 restaurants and food trucks and four NYS wineries, which will...
Tonawanda resident named administrator at Harris Hill Nursing Facility
June 14, 2023
Stacy Bastian, RN, BSN, LNHA, of the Town of Tonawanda, has been appointed administrator of the McGuire Group’s Harris Hill...
What’s Going On
March 13, 2024
St. Patrick’s Day festivities “Come Get Your Irish On” from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Kenilworth...