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Earlier this month, the North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St., hosted Polish and Swedish holiday programs.
Cappies critics offer their takes on local high school shows
Twelve stage shows opened at the county's public and private high schools last month.
Man charged in attack on wife with shovel
December 12, 2009, 7:09 AM / A Marilla man allegedly attacked his wife with a snow shovel during an argument early Friday morning, according to Erie County sheriff's deputies.
Marilla Christmas party set in community center
Christmas in Marilla will be held from 4 to 8 p. m. Saturday in the Community Center, 1810 Two Rod Road.
December 07, 2009, 6:49 AM / CHURCH HISTORY: The Rev. Louis Dolinic will present the history of Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Church when the Historical Society of the Tonawandas meets at 7:45 p. m. Wednesday in the church, 64 Center Ave., North Tonawanda.
Marilla officials defend land stand
November 19, 2009, 7:07 AM / Marilla officials played defense Tuesday night when the developer of a senior citizen complex took issue with the rezoning of only 10 acres of a 32- acre lot targeted for the project.
Inundated by animals, pet shelter needs help
November 14, 2009, 8:08 AM / Pet Connection Programs, a maternity and special care shelter for dogs and cats located in Marilla, needs supplies and cash donations to help cope with an overabundance of animals recently turned over to the nonprofit organization.
Iroquois clinic planned for swine flu vaccinations
The Iroquois Central School District has been named a community distribution site for the swine flu vaccine and expects an inoculation date in the next two weeks.
COURTS: Sexual abuse case could be tried in state Supreme Court
A Medina man accused of felony sexual abuse of two children may have his case tried in state Supreme Court, officials said Monday.
Marilla board approves budget of $2.5 million with no tax hike
November 07, 2009, 8:39 AM / The Marilla Town Board voted, 3-2, Thursday night to approve a 2010 budget of $2.5 million that features no increases in taxes.
Hardline: Last Sunday Before Election Day Edition
Sunday from 10am - 12pm on WBEN AM-930, tune in to Hardline.A Dave Debo's in-studio guests will include: 10:00 am: Alice Kryzan, Bill Kindel & Barry Weinstein, running for Amherst Supervisor 10:45 am: Hamburg Supervisor candidates Dennis Gaughan, Patti Michalek and incumbent Steve Walters 11:30 am: A Lancaster/Elma/Marilla county legislature ...
Little orphan 'Anne' tugs at heartstrings
The theme of this story is that this orphan girl, Anne, finally finds a family and a place to call home.
Development, need for change dominate board contest
The campaign by six candidates for two seats on the Marilla Town Board comes down to a debate about development and the need to change the political order.
Councilman fails to stop pay raises in Marilla
October 16, 2009, 6:37 AM / Marilla employees will get 3 percent pay raises in 2010, despite an effort by a Town Board member to eliminate the increases.
Two residents urge Town Board to rethink pay raises for officials
October 13, 2009, 6:48 AM / Two residents want the Marilla Town Board to reconsider 3 percent pay hikes for employees and elected officials in the 2010 budget.
Union bid stirs Marilla scramble
September 30, 2009, 6:56 AM / Six employees of the Town of Marilla who declared a union shop have town officials scrambling to recalibrate the town's proposed 2010 budget.
Reporters' Notebook / Bits&pieces of news . . .
There usually aren't any mules among the dozens of homeless cats and dogs at Pet Connection Programs in Marilla, but if there were, they also would benefit from the country-western themed fundraiser from 4 to 8 p. m. Saturday in the Marilla Fire Hall, Two Rod Road and West Avenue.
September 18, 2009, 7:12 AM / ST. COLUMBAN CENTER BENEFIT: St. Columban Center will host its seventh annual Fall Festival and reverse raffle from 7 to 9:30 p. m. Saturday in Romanello's South, 5793 South Park Ave., Hamburg.
Elma's grant applications reaping steady benefits; consultant rehired
September 18, 2009, 7:13 AM / The Town of Elma is benefiting from a steady stream of successful grant applications.
It has been as dry as a bone since the tail end of the dog days of summer. For the 20th straight day, no rain is in the forecast, though there is an ever so slight chance of showers between noon and 3 p.m. today.