Town adopts 33.5 million budget for Lancaster
Lancaster approves its 2025 budget totaling 33 543 507 with taxes of 18 385 632. General fund 8 569 932 tax, police fund 4 396 504 tax, highway fund 4 430 531 tax. Employee raises capped at 3 5 percent. supervisor declines a raise, reallocating funds to the general fund. Board also plans a prefab pedestrian bridge at Enchanted Forest South costing about 29 000, bids being sought.
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Enchanted Forest South
Bob Leary
Lancaster Extends Moratorium on Commercial Residential Development
The Town of Lancaster extends its moratorium for three more months, totaling 15 months and slated to end March 31 2025. The move comes amid rapid population growth from 32 181 in 1990 to 45 106 in 2023 and concerns over infrastructure, streets, and waterlines. Supervisor Bob Leary discussed zoning changes and urged a public meeting to gather input on multifamily and multiuse zoning revisions.
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Lancaster
Bob Leary
Leary
Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest returns to Depew
The Lancaster Elks Lodge 1478 hosted the Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest at the Depew Lancaster Boys & Girls Club from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday Nov 17. Age groups 8–9, 10–11, and 12–13 competed with winners Benjamin Barber, Alyssa Lyman, and Sydney Lyman advancing to district level toward state and national finals in Chicago. Peter Jerebko of Erie Community College organized the event, celebrating its 40th year after COVID restrictions ended.
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Depew Lancaster Boys
Benjamin Barber
Alyssa Lyman
Sydney Lyman
Chicago
Peter Jerebko
Erie Community College
James Sinner
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