Lakewood News

Born in Limestone, N.Y. on Sept. 1, 1922, to Joseph and Grace White, he lived on Chautauqua Lake at Loomis Bay for many years, and then in Jensen Beach, Fla., for the past 30 years.

The Bud n' Bloom Garden Club enjoyed a warm, sunny weekend in May for its very successful plant sale held for the benefit of the Literacy Volunteers of Chautauqua County.

In fact, it's surprising there aren't more dog parks locally, especially for an area that fancies itself a tourist destination.

Eight YMCA board members were recently elected at the Jamestown Area YMCAs annual meeting held recently at The Dr. Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center.

On Monday, Richard Turner addressed the Lakewood Village Board about passing the Stormwater Management, Erosion and Sediment Control Management Law.

The club is supporting the new dog park by helping to raise donations. According to the village of Lakewood's website - lakewoodny.com - people can join the Lakewood Kiwanis to support the new dog park.

The accident happened around 8:20 p.m. on Route 60 in Gerry. Troopers say Ashley Swan, 23, of Lakewood was texting while driving drunk when she rear-ended the vehicle in front of her.

"We're right on schedule," said Dave Hazlet, Sheetz director of real estate. "The store is scheduled to open June 27." Construction crews from Kingsview Paving in Lakewood, N.Y., having been working through rain and snow at the site since December.

Anthony P. "Tony" La-Placa, 74, of the Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facility, formerly of Lakewood, N.Y., passed away at 10:43 a.m. Sunday, at Heritage Green.

A graveside memorial service for Irene S. Butts, 92, formerly of Lakewood, who died Jan. 1, 2013, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Lake View Cemetery.

That boy grew up to be Monsignor Joseph Dowdell, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Lakewood.

A man and his daughter swam safely to shore after the helicopter in which they were flying lost power and crashed in Chautauqua Lake on Friday evening.

Police and fire officials responded to the area near Richard O. Hartley Park in Lakewood for reports that a helicopter had crashed.

Grain is one of the key ingredients in beer, and most beers are made using barley, a common cereal grain.

Performers will play songs that were performed live at Woodstock in 1969. You'll hear songs by the Who, Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, Joe Cocker, Ten Years After, Arlo Guthrie and more at the outdoor fest on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Southern Tier Brewing Co., 2072 Stoneman Circle, Lakewood, N.Y. 2 Good lineup.

Welcome to PW's 50-Beer Countdown to Philly Beer Week! Every day from now through the Opening Tap ceremonies on May 31, we'll be getting in the mood by spotlighting a different great craft brew that's been poured by one or more Philly Beer Week participating venues.

Deputies charged a 17-year-old male with fourth-degree criminal mischief Saturday.

Gloria Anderson, village clerk, and De Ette Dispenza, village trustee, said the new venture will start Saturday.

A fixed sobriety checkpoint on Fairmount Avenue in Ellicott and saturation patrols throughout Chautauqua County resulted in multiple charges Saturday.

Animal lovers brought their pets to Priceless Studios Photography, 122 Chautauqua Ave., Lakewood.