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Ella Mae Renckert was called home to be among the angels on May 19, 2013 at the age of 75.
Bergholz German museum opens for season
Located at 2549 Niagara Road in Bergholz, the museum is the principal project of the Historical Society of North German Settlements in WNY, and tells the story of the people who left Northern Germany in 1843 to be able to teach their children their own religious beliefs.
Obenauer Masters Finals Sunday at Thruway Lanes
The semifinals were set Saturday night. In the elimination bracket Cheektowaga's Liz Johnson will take on Tonawanda's Mike Zarcone.
Driver cited in crash with motorcycle
Sixty-nine-year-old Rosemond Johnson of North Tonawanda was cited for changing lanes unsafely.
Man pleads guilty to wild crash
A North Tonawanda man pleaded guilty Friday, after allegedly crashing his vehicle into another crash scene on Niagara Falls Boulevard in March.
Simple Mexican Breakfast Tacos ready in 15 minutes
Here is an easy breakfast recipe tha tis sure to be a family favorite. The best part is that this meal is ready in just 15 minutes! 2.Heat one skillet over medium heat, and heat another skillet over high heat.
Toddler drowns in pool in Tonawanda
Police say the boy wandered out of his home on Crane Place and drowned in a backyard pool on Cowper Avenue.
Triple the love for Lapp family benefit
Lapp was diagnosed with a life threatening disease called myelodysplastic syndrome, also known as MDS, in November of 2012.
New Park Opens at Site of Ontario Street Boat Launch
A grass-roots effort to reclaim a portion of under-utilized public space on the Niagara River came to fruition Saturday.
Triple the love for Lapp family benefit
Lapp was diagnosed with a life threatening disease called myelodysplastic syndrome, also known as MDS, in November of 2012.
Western NY man, 22, admits killing girlfriend
A 22-year-old western New York man has been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison after admitting he stabbed his girlfriend to death last year.
N. Tonawanda Man Charged with Child Porn Possession
North Tonawanda, NY State Police say a North Tonawanda man left voice mail messages for fellow chatroom customers wanting to talk about fantasies with underage children.
RTPI plans special wildflower program
On Thursday at 7 p.m., the Roger Tory Peterson Institute will host a program titled, "Western New York Wildflowers: Where to See Them, How to Grow Them, and How to Find Out More." The event is free and open to the public; donations are appreciated.
Weekend crashes kill two motorcyclists
A motorcycle crash left one person dead Sunday morning, on the I-190 South ramp to I-290 East.
Community takes part in memorial ride
Many people are gathering Sunday to honor the life of a teen hit and killed while riding his bike in Lancaster last year.
Confined to Strong Memorial Hospital as he waits for a heart transplant, Timothy Day of Kenmore, N.Y., wasn't going to be able to attend his 8-year-old daughter Erin's first Communion.
Owner seeks dog burned in house fire
Kim Sieber lost her home, four cats and now she can't find her 7-year-old black lab, Joshua.
Deep and swift water makes for risky rescue at Indian Falls
Two East Pembroke volunteer firefighters risked their lives Thursday night to rescue a 17-year-old boy from East Seneca who fell from a cliff face at Indian Falls.
On Sunday, May 5, Furever Friends Dog Rescue of WNY will hold a Chinese auction fundraiser to assist its efforts to rescue and secure permanent homes for dogs in puppy mills.