Lancaster celebrates downtown revival with Old Home Week
The village of Lancaster Depew highlights West Main Street renewal during Old Home Week in early July with craft tents outdoor cinema vendors and music. Events include Depew Lancaster Boys and Girls Club 10K race and Independence Day Parade plus PorchFest in August drawing regional visitors. Casey Bukowski a WWII waist gunner shared survival memories at a Veterans Day aligned speaker series. Community thanks the Lancaster Fire Department Police Department LVAC and local agencies for making the celebrations possible.
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Depew Lancaster 2024 year in review gains and changes
Mayor Lynne Ruda praises coordinators for safety at community events as Depew completes community center and Lancaster upgrades. 2024 saw new Firefighter's Park work, a new Lancaster street sweeper and Opera House grants. Police Chief James McNamara appointed in Depew. Monica Wallace loses reelection. Pat Chludzinski wins assembly seat.
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Tom Sweeney
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Monica Wallace
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James McNamara
Town of Amherst
Jerome Miller
Village of Lancaster
NY Forward
Lancaster Opera House
Boys & Girls Club
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David Santoro
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Tyler Sojka
Patrick Chludzinski
Lancaster and Erie groups weigh AM&A decorations handover
Tom Kazmierczak, former Erie County Opera House director now based in Williamsville, seeks transfer of AM&A Christmas decorations to his foundation to maintain displays across Lancaster, Amherst, and Buffalo. Local clubs Lions and Rotary push to keep items in town, citing storage space and ongoing display plans. Village board debates ownership, with a final decision due January 13.
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Lancaster Dependatory Club
Lancaster Lions Club
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Rotary
Lions Clubs
Masonic Temple
Broadway
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Todaro
Joe Brainard
Brainard
Village of Lancaster
Art Herdzik
Cyndi Maciejewski
Tammie Schaefer
Lancaster Depen Ratary
Lancaster Lions Clubs
Tom Kazmierczak
Winter safety tips for dementia care in Western New York
The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association offers practical guidance for families caring for people with dementia during cold weather. Advice covers preparation, dressing in layers, preventing slips, minimizing wandering with swift emergency response, and using daylight and lighting to reduce confusion, with a reminder to visit alz.org/wny for more information.
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Lancaster Connect keeps Lancaster residents updated on weather and road notices
Lancaster Connect, launched fall 2023, informs residents about local weather updates road closures and brush and leaf pickup schedules. Available in Google Play and Apple Store search Lancaster Connect to stay on top of local updates year round.
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