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Helping others let Pressburg help herself

When Jo-Ann Pressburg graduated from high school in the early 1970s, she didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up. All she knew was that she had experienced some learning difficulties – and she wasn’t satisfied with where that had left her. So she enlisted in the Army. At that time, she was Jo-Ann Gauthier, and her […]

WSCSD to hold curriculum event


The West Seneca Central School District will host its second annual K-12 districtwide “Curriculum Showcase” from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at East Senior High School. There will be a wide variety of activities that students and their families can partake in, including: a student art display, button creation, instrument petting zoo, musical performances, ozobots, robotics, laser engraving, […]

Union Road rehab project set to begin

Construction is now underway on an $11.3 million highway improvement project on Union Road (State Route 277) in Erie County. This road enhancement is expected to ease travel, improve resiliency and enhance safety along a busy commuter and commercial corridor that also provides important access to State Route 400, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The project […]

BOCES fashion show to highlight West Seneca students

The work of West Seneca East High School students Shifa Al-Khulaqi and Idera Arobadade will be on display, along with other works from fellow student designers, in the annual Erie 1 BOCES Fashion Design Technology program during the FUSION ‘24 Fashion Show: Aurora. The show starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at The Show at Shea’s Seneca, 2188 Seneca […]

Former players return to guide West boys lacrosse squad


Dan Cantafio and Kyle Haettich know what it means to Bleed Blue, having both played multiple sports at West Seneca West during their days as student-athletes in the late 2010s. And with both having returned to the district to serve as head and assistant coach, respectively, of the boys lacrosse program, in which they both excelled, the hope is that […]

HOT WHEELS

HOT WHEELS – With the return of colder weather, this seems like a distant memory, but Gunner Rosputni of Morris Crescent in West Seneca took advantage of the opportunity to enjoy the recent warm weather to get in some time with his race car.

Twice as nice

East boys bowlers repeat as state champions

Last winter, West Seneca East’s boys bowling team became the first program in district history to win more than one state championship. The Trojans one-upped that achievement on Friday, embracing the role of the hunted while toppling eight other sectional champions from throughout the state to secure their second consecutive Division II championship in Syracuse. East, drawing on its experience […]

WALKING THE DOG

WALKING THE DOG – Adam Bahgat and Mikuko Nagashima take Iroh for a walk on an unseasonably pleasant day last week at the Burchfield Nature and Art Center.

School district waiting on state


No matter how you cut it, the West Seneca Central School District is looking at a significant shortfall in its budget discussions for the 2024-25 school year – but the district might catch a break that would cut into that deficit. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s preliminary budget would result in an anticipated loss of $646,970 for West Seneca – but it […]

State newspapers form coalition to advocate for local journalism

A statewide group of local news organizations, comprising over 100 local newspapers in New York, launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package that would deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. The coalition is launching at a watershed moment for the journalism industry – and our democracy. Since 2005, more than 3,000 […]


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