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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Seats up in 2013 in Lancaster

    2013 election: 1. Highway Superintendent {Danny Armatura} 2. Legislature {Terrance McCracken}--(county) 3. Two councilmember seats {John Abraham & Ronald Ruffino}

    Started by shortstuff‎, December 17th, 2012 11:56 AM
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  1. Cross Creeks subdivision in Lancaster beware !

    The home owners in the new Cross Creeks Subdivision of Lancaster and future home buyers looking in the Pleasantview Pavement Road area - Beware ! Driving through these new streets and seeing all these beautiful homes - I can only say WOW! Your home is your biggest investment - not only that...

    Started by 4248‎, June 18th, 2013 09:09 PM
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    cross creeks subdivision
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  2. Speculation about airport expansion.....

    Article from Buffalo News, 6/18: Speculation that the Buffalo Lancaster Airport is on the verge of an expansion that could bring jets to the facility has upset a determined group of Lancaster residents who have long been fighting to stop any further expansion at the airport. Founders of the...

    Started by ichingtheory‎, June 18th, 2013 07:25 AM
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    home land security, taxes
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  3. Does Tops Warehouse pay taxes?

    Someone here must know the answer. I have heard through some small talk that Tops doesn't pay, or pays very little in property taxes. I thought the big "push" for building this was that it would generate jobs and commercial tax base to offset the burden on us homeowners? Also, if...

    Started by Tangodown‎, Yesterday 01:31 PM
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  4. Natural Disaster Coordinator

    At the 6/3 TB Meeting they apponted Tom Trepacz to replace the retiring Bob Mcpeek. I now see that on the 6/17 agenda, they are appointing a Ron Rozler- 1.Is Trepacz not taking position? 2. If he is, do we need two? Anybody know what the situation is?

    Started by the question‎, June 17th, 2013 08:39 AM
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  5. LPD Round-up

    Earlier this afternoon, Lancaster Police Officers responded to a call of two loose horses running down Peppermint Road. With the assistance of some neighbors, Officer Brian Firestone and Officer Chris Keppner were able to harness the escapees at Walden Pond Park before they could get into any more...

    Started by gorja‎, June 18th, 2013 07:43 PM
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  6. Code change would bring further airport expansion residents fear

    The Lancaster Town Board has scheduled three public hearings for July 1, 2013. The one is for a code change language addition requested by the manufacturing company purchasing the Colecraft Building. The second is on a proposed amended language change requested by Buffalo-Lancaster Airport, Inc....

    Started by Lee Chowaniec‎, June 18th, 2013 07:28 AM
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  7. Lancaster's cat problem

    From today's Buffalo News- Leave it to the Dems to want to do nothing about the cat issue. Someone should find a home for the strays on the councilmen's properties

    Started by gorja‎, June 17th, 2013 05:13 AM
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    June 18th, 2013, 02:39 PM Go to last post
  8. Election back story??????

    Democrat - Mark Aquino Republican - Anthony Cervi Highway Superintendent Democrat - Dan Amatura (incumbent) Republican - Joseph Brainard Council members (2)

    Started by 4248‎, June 7th, 2013 11:19 AM
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    aquino, censure
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    June 17th, 2013, 01:24 PM Go to last post
  9. Lancaster moves to #9 in BUs First rankings

    Lancaster finally in the top 10 @ #9 http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/feature/schools/2013-wnyschools/2013/06/western-new-york-school-district.html

    Started by gorja‎, June 14th, 2013 03:09 AM
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    June 17th, 2013, 11:03 AM Go to last post
  10. Lightbulb Stony Road is wide open for heavy equipment and tractor trailers

    Many residents of Stony Road are confused and annoyed. Did someone post a notice some where or what ? I have never seen so many tractor trailers, dump trucks and heavy equipment traveling Stony Road - whats going on ? We keep being told the road will be repaved - yet so far for over ten...

    Started by 4248‎, June 14th, 2013 01:25 PM
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    June 17th, 2013, 07:24 AM Go to last post
  11. Happy Fathers Day!

    Happy Fathers Day

    Started by 4248‎, June 16th, 2013 04:08 PM
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    June 17th, 2013, 07:09 AM Go to last post
  12. What's with all of the unneeded paving ??

    Is it just me or are they paving areas that really dont need it..... Walden and Pavement, Genesee and Pavement, Genesee and Gunnville, Walden and Cemetery ??? I know that a few intersections had crowns but not worth spending the money on it. What a waste of tax payer money.

    Started by GOP5959‎, June 7th, 2013 10:29 AM
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    lancaster roads
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    June 16th, 2013, 07:37 AM Go to last post
  13. What's going into 90 Central Ave?

    Anyone know what is going into the Victorian home on the corner of Central And St Joseph? The exterior was remodeled very nicely. It looks like a sign is going up out front but its blank. Bed and breakfast or something? Edit: Forget about the sign. Looking at the Lancaster assessor page, the...

    Started by gorja‎, June 15th, 2013 02:09 PM
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    June 15th, 2013, 02:38 PM Go to last post
  14. Deer Run Estates?

    Anyone know what's going on with this project off of Lake Avenue? I haven't seen anything since Lee's article in 2010. http://www.speakupwny.com/article_4248.shtml

    Started by yaksplat‎, June 12th, 2013 11:39 AM
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  15. Our Lady of POmpeii #11 in elem school rankings

    Wow, Our Lady of Pompeii came in at #11 in the elementary school rankings followed by Court st at #36. Both schools received math awards. http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/feature/schools/2013-wnyschools/2013/06/math-awards-for-western-new-york.html ...

    Started by gorja‎, June 11th, 2013 04:32 AM
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    June 13th, 2013, 08:24 AM Go to last post
  16. Democratic Party Vice Chairman Bob Giza opposes non-Party endorsed candidates

    As Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party - Bob Giza and his "Lancaster's Sons of Patronage" help try to oust Zellner and support Max. Many LAN Dem Party Members were shocked when Parks Boss/County Legislator/LAN Dem Committee Controller T.McCracken wasn't endorsed by the Conservative Party. He...

    Started by 4248‎, June 11th, 2013 01:57 PM
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    bob giza, terry mccracken
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    June 12th, 2013, 10:52 AM Go to last post
  17. Poverty rate increasing in Lancaster

    According to Sunday's Buffalo News report the poverty rate increased in Lancaster by 76.3 % between 2000 and 2008. That is an equally interesting and disturbing statistic for a period of time that preceded the Great Recession. That rate has to be higher yet and then add the work force that lost...

    Started by Lee Chowaniec‎, June 10th, 2013 03:16 PM
    ida, taxes in lancaster
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    June 11th, 2013, 09:14 AM Go to last post
  18. School Reform

    Found an interesting article ... How school reform preserves the status quo and what real reform would look like ... including discussion re: charter schools and using standard-based assessment. While a bit lenghty, I believe it to be worth the read ... ...

    Started by Irish Rose‎, June 6th, 2013 04:55 PM
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    June 8th, 2013, 06:20 AM Go to last post
  19. Time For Change... Get the word out.

    Now is the timefor change.....The sooner the signs go up the better. The people of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Lancaster</st1:place></st1:city> need to knowthere are fresh candidates that are ready to help Dino. Start writing The Bee,telling your friends and neighbors, get the word...

    Started by GOP5959‎, May 29th, 2013 08:42 AM
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    June 7th, 2013, 12:24 PM Go to last post
  20. Blowing smoke up the public’s butts

    In conjunction with the petitioned request for a zoning change, Buffalo-Lancaster Airport (BLA) submitted an application letter to the Town for reissuance of Special Use Permit (SUP) to clarify Zoning status. In the application, submitted by a firm that represents BLA declares, they declare the...

    Started by Lee Chowaniec‎, June 6th, 2013 11:59 AM
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    June 7th, 2013, 08:19 AM Go to last post
  21. Has the VA picked a site for cemetery yet ?

    Nevermind... I see they picked Pembroke...

    Started by GOP5959‎, June 6th, 2013 11:17 AM
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  22. Press release on endorsed Republican candidates

    COUNTY OF ERIE, NEW YORK TOWN OF LANCASTER REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ROBERT MATTHEWS, CHAIRMAN (716) 393-2409 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 LANCASTER...

    Started by Lee Chowaniec‎, May 30th, 2013 10:04 PM
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    June 6th, 2013, 10:21 AM Go to last post
  23. Residents comment on proposed zoning code changes – Part II

    Dave Hangauer was the next to address the Lancaster Town Board regarding the proposed Light Industrial District code change that would expand the language to read, “Any commercial recreation activity including, but not limited to, private commercial airports (special use permit required), from its...

    Started by Lee Chowaniec‎, June 5th, 2013 09:43 AM
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    June 5th, 2013, 10:04 PM Go to last post
  24. Lancaster school district budget status

    http://www.buffalonews.com/city/communities/lancaster/article751083.ece Unfortunately, this report did not appear on the Buffalo News website when it was published in the paper. It is important for Lancaster residents to be provided with information as to what’s taking place at the Lancaster...

    Started by Lee Chowaniec‎, March 8th, 2012 09:51 AM
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  25. Residents comments on proposed zoning code changes – Part I

    At Monday evening’s Lancaster Town Board meeting, several residents commented on proposed zoning amendments whose intent is to clarify the language of permitted uses in a Light Industrial District (LI). The writer was the first to address the board. Chowaniec: Ms. Stempniak, at the May 15th...

    Started by Lee Chowaniec‎, June 4th, 2013 01:41 AM
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