Reading may be a historically solitary activity, but the Clarence Public Library has a grandiose vision to turn books into shared experiences that will ignite a deeper sense of intellectual camaraderie within the community. More...
As gas prices approach $2.50 per gallon, it’s getting more and more expensive to fill up one’s tank. Some may already be canceling trips and changing their travel habits. For others, it’s only a matter of time. More...
BACK TO SCHOOL — As a member of the inaugural journalism class at SUNY Fredonia, I had the opportunity to return to my alma mater this past weekend as a guest of the university’s Writers@Work program, which is an “alumni writers-in- More...
New York State residents have tolerated deteriorating roads and bridges for years. Farmers, children and the homeless vie daily for equal opportunity from the state’s coffers. More...
Norman “Nipper” Castine, 92, of Amherst, died Monday, March 27, 2017. Mr. Castine was born in Buffalo and graduated from Kensington High School, where he played baseball, basketball, football and track and field. More...
WESTCOTT, Lorrie (nee Gintof), of Clarence, died Monday, April 3, 2017. Mrs. Westcott is survived by two children, Lindsay Dunne and Guy III, and seven grandchildren. More...
The Clarence Recreation Department is looking for Men’s Over 40 softball teams to play on Friday nights beginning in May. Interested managers should contact Chip Trapper at 407-2162, ext. 5002, or email ctrapper@clarence.ny.us. More...
In spite of past ridicule by CNN’s Anderson Cooper — and perhaps because of it — Buffalo’s Dyngus Day celebrations have ballooned in size since 2012. More...
thurs. 13 Family Fishing Clinics — Through Earth Spirit, this is a basic introduction to the equipment, techniques and targeted fish species with a focus on angling for trout, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, April 13. More...
thurs. 13 Minor League ComedySportz is made up of players who are graduates or students of the CSz Training program. Come on out and see what they’ve learned so far, 7 p.m. More...
In his 36 years in the U.S. Coast Guard, Capt. Brian W. Roche provided security detail for three State of the Union addresses, a presidential inauguration and multiple Republican National Conventions. More...
For as long as the Clarence Town Park has existed, it has prohibited residents from bringing their dogs to accompany them through the commons. While that regulation is not set to change any time soon, the town could feature the installation of More...
The Clarence Central School District is in the top 4 percent of school districts in the nation to be honored for outstanding commitment to music education with its winning of a “Best Communities for Music Education” designation from The N More...
Bee Group Newspapers captured a total of five awards in the 2016 Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the New York Press Association. Results were announced last week at the group’s annual convention in Saratoga Springs. More...
Two others also arrested in connection with shooting
The 17-year-old who was charged last Friday with shooting a 21-year-old man in Clarence was arrested again after authorities said they found a shotgun in his bedroom. Erie County Sheriff’s officials charged the Clarence teen after the dis More...
Three years ago, I wrote to the Clarence town supervisor asking if it were possible to have a room added to the Senior Center on Thompson Road. More...
The Clarence School District has gone through great measures to ensure our children’s safety, adding cameras and securing doors that require being buzzed in and screening parents and outside guests. More...
Though it took a couple of innings for the bats to heat up, once they did there was no stopping Clarence’s softball team in its season opener with Frontier on April 5, as the Lady Red Devils secured an 8-1 victory to head into spring break with More...
Clarence’s baseball team showed no ill effects from losing 13 players to graduation off last spring’s squad, as the Red Devils went a combined 12 innings between two league games before giving up their first run of the year in jumping out More...
Golf passes are on sale for the 2017 season for the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Golf Courses. A seasonal golf pass allows City of Buffalo residents, as well as non-residents, to golf at Cazenovia Park and South Park, both 9-hole courses, and Delaware More...
The Clarence Log Cabin Quilters will present its annual quilt show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 21, and Saturday, April 22. Additional hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23. More...
Dawn Kinney - Executive Director Clifford Trapper - Recreation Department Director 10510 Main Street, Clarence Hollow, Clarence, NY 14031 Phone: 407-2162 * Fax: 759-7498 More...
The Clarence Recreation Department is looking for Men’s Over 40 softball teams to play on Friday nights beginning in May. Interested managers should contact Chip Trapper at 407-2162, ext. 5002, or email ctrapper@ clarence.ny.us. St. More...
The month of April brings the spirit of spring and with it, a sense of renewal and hope as lawns turn green, trees bud and flowers pop out of the ground. More...
The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $2.39 per gallon, up six cents from last week. One year ago, the price was $2.04. The New York state average is up five cents from last week at $2.48 per gallon. More...