Williamsville, NY - It’s been a whole different year on the basketball court for Sacred Heart Academy’s Hannah Rehbaum. A season ago, she was a part of one of the best team’s Western New York has ever seen - but her playing time was also limited as she came in off the bench. With all five starters from that squad gone, however, Rehbaum has moved into the starting lineup - and she loves every minutes of that. “It’s different being a starter and not having everyone around from last year, but it’s better in a way,” she said after a recent win over Mt. St. Mary. “It’s a lot more fun being out... more

A glance out of your bedroom window usually prompts a terrified shriek this time of year – whatever happened to the sunshine? What’s with the dreary clouds, freezing rain, and overcast sky? If the gray hues and general gloom have given you feelings of ennui, Depew High School’s choice of musical this year, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” will hopefully infuse your day with some colorful, flamboyant flair. Diane Sullivan, Depew High School’s music department co-chair, choral director, and musical producer, has been working with the cast after school and on Saturdays during rehearsals.... more

Jan. 20 Grand larceny, fourth degree. A woman responded to the front desk of a Transit Road department store to report the theft of items including handbags, a wallet, and the contents in the wallet. The victim reported that she had a wallet attached to her keychain and that while at the checkout, the wallet had fallen from her keys. She said she went to her vehicle and noticed her wallet was missing, so she tried to retrace her steps back into the store and was unable to locate them. She then spoke to a security officer, who was to check the video. The security officer advised the victim that... more

BUFFALO, NY - You’ve heard of Christmas in July, how about Shakespeare in February? Shakespeare In Delaware Park is eagerly preparing for their 37th season and they want to help you select some goodies to put in your picnic basket for this summer's performances. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, Salut Wine and Spirits will be hosting a free wine tasting, with cheeses from Nickel City Cheese and Mercantile and fresh breads from the Elm Street Bakery. If all that isn’t enough, SDP actors will be throughout the store reciting some samples of the Bard’s famous works.Although the event is free,... more

When Frontier’s Kevin Marcinkowski ran into Chuck Swierski for the first time since beating Williamsville North with a game-winning three-pointer in the final seconds of the teams prior meeting on Dec. 13, the Spartans’ head coach joked with the junior guard about not hitting another shot like that on his team.Marcinkowski did not oblige. In an uncanny turn of events, the 6-foot, pass-first guard again dropped the game-winning shot from outside the arc to cap yet another comeback over North. Frontier moved into sole possession of second place in ECIC II with the 49-45 win over North. The Falcons,... more

Tonawanda, NY - It’s something to shoot for. A chance to enjoy the spotlight for a bit.But, more than anything, it simply tells you that you did a good job.For the Tonawanda Lady Warriors basketball team, each week of the 2011-12 season has been highlighted by someone being awarded the team’s Player of the Week for exceptional play.“It’s a good feeling,” senior Tina Partridge, a two-time winner, said.This is the first year the Warriors have given the award to this extent. The P.O.W. winner has her name, stats and performance highlights put on display inside the team case in the hallway just outside... more

Lockport — After proposed cuts by the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority, local municipalities are asking that reductions not be made to routes traveling to and from Lockport. State cutbacks and expenses have caused the NFTA to make proposed route cuts. Though the transit company is looking into possibly raising rates to avoid getting rid of them, Lockport could still loose transportation services vital to residents. Wednesday, the Town of Lockport passed a resolution to submit a letter to Executive Director Kimberly Minkel of the NFTA, urging the importance of the two Lockport routes and... more

Miles Barker scores at a double-digit clip per night for the Cleveland Hill boys basketball team and the Eagles’ senior point guard is certainly pleased with that. But Barker takes the most pride in his performance at the defensive end of the floor. “I’m just about making plays on defense and getting us the ball back, basically,” he said. “And then score when I can.”Barker has done a little bit of it all for the Golden Eagles. He ranks second on the team is scoring with 11.2 points per game and a lot of that has come from his defensive process. He has a team-best 26 steals, which often lead to... more

A Depew resident since the first grade, Sandy Pieczynski could find her way through every nook and cranny within the village. Pieczynski also understood the growing need for a localized food panty, which would be able to serve disenfranchised families in her own community. So eight years ago, Pieczynski and a group of a few others sowed the seeds of the Tri-Community Food Pantry, located at 544 Gould in a large white building on the corner of Penora St. Today, in the basement of the food pantry, a few long tables are set up with bright tablecloths; shelves are lined with non-perishable food stuffs;... more

Maryvale High School will bring a little piece of Broadway to the community with its upcoming production of “42nd Street,” the classic musical about staging a successful, grandiose musical during the Great Depression.“For me this is the Broadway musical,” said Andy Krazmien, the show’s director. “I absolutely love this show. I first saw it as a kid, and this was the production that turned me on to theatre – the music, the dancing – it’s what really attracted me to performing arts.”Choreographer Kevin Leary, too, has a sentimental attachment to the musical, as he was a dance captain and assistant... more