Centenarian WW2 veteran honored by West Seneca group
Edgar Wilke of West Seneca turned 100 with a surprise birthday gathering at Alton's Restaurant in Elma. Dozens including VFW posts, AMVETS, and Marine League members lined the entry and saluted as Wilke, a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient, received proclamations, a Capitol flag, and replacement service medals from U S Rep Tim Kennedy and officials. He served in the 24th Infantry in New Guinea and the Philippines, earning multiple medals and honors during World War II.
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Edgar Wilke
West Seneca
Alton’s
Elma
Wilke
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Marine Corps League Detachment
Navy Seabee Veterans of America Island
Wilkie
Jim Manley
West Seneca Joint Veterans Committee
U.S. Army
24Th Infantry
Pacific
New Guinea
U.S
Philippines
Gary Dickson
Tim Kennedy
Ny-26
Dickson
Kennedy
Walt Koch
New York
Capitol
Eric Keppeler
Polish American Journal Foundation Scholarship Open
The Polish American Journal Foundation invites applications for the 2025 26 Kamylla and Czeslaw Kaszuba Scholarships. The $1,500 first prize and $500 second prize target high school seniors undergraduates and graduates who are American citizens of Polish or Polish American ancestry and full-time college students enrolled for fall 2025. Applications due August 31 with no fee. details at polamjournal com PAJF html.
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Polish American Journal Foundation
Kamylla
Czeslaw Kaszuba
United States
Polamjournal.com
Enhanced NY real ID status clarified by Erie County Clerk
Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns says holders of an enhanced driver’s license or enhanced non-driver ID are already REAL ID compliant and do not need to upgrade. He notes TSA has advised enhanced documents are accepted nationwide and urges travelers to verify via ere.gov/clerk/REALID.
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Erie County
Michael P. Kearns
New York State
DMV
Kearns
U.S
New York
Transportation Security Administration
TSA
Buffalo Niagara International
Florida
Sheriffs Back Hochul on Discovery and Mental Health
New York sheriffs rally behind Gov Hochul on discovery and involuntary commitment reforms urging lawmakers to pass a budget aligned package. They say the measures balance defendant rights with public safety and support timely justice while aiding those in mental health distress.
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New York
Hochul
Quattrone
Sheriffs’ Association
Figueroa
Apple
Lancaster Water Authority serves Western New York
Lancaster residents read that the Erie County Water Authority is an independent public utility supplying safe drinking water to over 550,000 consumers in 35 municipalities. It emphasizes 24/7 reliability and directs readers to ecwa.org for more information.
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Erie County Water Authority
New York
Ecwa. Org
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Ulster County
Juan Figueroa
Association
Albany County
Craig D. Apple Sr
Oneida County
Rob Maciel
Lancaster
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