2017-05-17

Tonawanda softball riding hot streak into postseason




Tonawanda softball’s turnaround season continued with a 4-1 record in a busy final week of the season. The Lady Warriors finished the 2017 regular season with an 8-6 record. Monday, the team started things off by scoring 34 runs in a doubleheader sweep over Lackawanna. They took the first game 21-2 and the second one 13-0. Kristen Toth and Hannah […]

Grys- Monaco



Angela J. Grys of Cheektowaga and Joseph G. Grys of Tonawanda announce the engagement of their daughter, Kassandra L. Grys, to Devon A. Monaco, son of Michelle M. and Marino A. Monaco Jr. of West Seneca. Miss Grys graduated from West Seneca East Senior High School in 2010. She earned a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in math education from […]

Library News



Kenilworth Branch 318 Montrose Ave. • 834-7657 Library hours Spring hours are as follows: noon to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The library is closed Saturdays and Sundays. Library events “Visit with Violet” will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. Children can improve their literacy skills […]

Cardinal O’Hara Prom



Preparing for retirement, Quinn reflects on career in education, government




All good things must come to an end, and for Erie Community College President Jack Quinn Jr., that is occurring this week, as he steps down from the post following Wednesday’s commencement ceremony. Quinn joined ECC as the 10th president in school history in April 2008, and he has cherished his nine-year run as head of the school. “I’ve lived […]

What’s Going On



Spring plant sale set for May 18 The Kenmore Mercy Hospital Auxiliary will hold its spring plant sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in the front lobby, at 2950 Elmwood Ave. The auxiliary will be offering a variety of hanging baskets and potted plants. Proceeds will benefit the hospital. Tree planting, award presentation planned The Kenmore […]

Kenmore West High School to present ‘33 Variations’



Kenmore West High School will present the award-winning play “33 Variations” by Moisés Kaufman at 7:30 p.m. May 25 to 27, in the Kenmore West auditorium, 33 Highland Parkway. The show is directed and produced by Philip A. Jarosz. According to a prepared statement, drama, memory and music combine to transport the audience from present-day New York to 19th century […]

Walking Tours



thurs. 18 Chestnut Ridge Park Evening Hike — This 5-mile walk is presented by the Foothills Trail Club, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 18. Meet in the parking lot by the casino. Call 548-1401. www.foothillstrailclub.org Wellness Walk — Drop by Tifft Nature Preserve and enjoy the fresh air and the sights and sounds of the season with a healthy outdoor walk, […]

Literature



fri. 19 Save Our Hostel Soiree — Presented by Just Buffalo Literary Center, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Hostel Buffalo-Niagara, 667 Main St., Buffalo; $. 832-5400, www.justbuffalo.org Words and Pictures: A Collaborative Exhibition by Trudy Stern and Michael Morgulis — This show features seven silkscreen prints from 1983 designed by Morgulis as well as 12 new prints that combine […]

Live Local in WNY



thurs. 18 Thursday Night Jam Session — With guitarist Andy Bialek, 7 p.m., Northtown Music, 3648 Harlem Road, Cheektowaga; Free. 838-3835, www.northtownmusic.com Doubleshot — 6 p.m., Santora’s Pizza Pub & Grill, 7800 Transit Road, Williamsville. 634-6000 fri. 19 Gregg Sansone — 8 p.m., Jack Devine’s Irish Pub, 4170 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg; $. 649-9190, www.jackdevinespub.com The Rifts — 8 p.m., Mr. […]