Board Continues to Discuss Traffic on Pine Street
The traffic study at Pine Street was once again a topic of discussion for the East Aurora Village Board during a recent meeting on Monday, May 18. Stop sign criteria, speed monitors and data were all mentioned prior to the discussion of next steps in order to bring the issue...
Spotlight on… Ken Grajek: Relearning Life Through Watercolor
Usually, Ken Grajek’s watercolor paintings begin with a sketch. But the story behind the art began long before the brush ever touched the paper. Grajek has always been interested in art. Over the years, he experimented with charcoal, oil and acrylics, but watercolor became the one medium he truly wanted...
Questions Raised on Formalized Code Committee in Aurora
As the Town of Aurora has now implemented their Comprehensive Plan, one of the next steps involved in implementing the plan is to align the town code to reflect changes in the adopted land use map and clear up potential discrepancies with current or future town initiatives. This is proposed...
ECSO Deputy Wins Award for Community Safety
Erie County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Shane Miller received the “Making a Significant Difference in Community Safety Award” from the Erie County Law Enforcement Foundation for his community outreach and public safety efforts. Miller serves on the ECSO Community Engagement Team, which covers Holland, Sardinia, Springville, Concord, Boston and Colden. The...
Navy Warrant Officer (ret.) Bernie Bunny Gives Memorial Day Address at Oakwood Cemetery
Mother Nature found it in her heart to give East Aurorans a perfect morning for Memorial Day celebrations at Oakwood Cemetery after so much wet weather. A good-sized crowd found their way to the Civil War veterans’ monument, which was flanked by the American Legion Post 362 Color Guard and...
Spotlight on… Ken Grajek: Relearning Life Through Watercolor
Usually, Ken Grajek’s watercolor paintings begin with a sketch. But the story behind the art began long before the brush ever touched the paper. Grajek has always been interested in art. Over the years, he experimented with charcoal, oil and acrylics, but watercolor became the one medium he truly wanted...
Spotlight on… Ken Grajek: Relearning Life Through Watercolor
Usually, Ken Grajek’s watercolor paintings begin with a sketch. But the story behind the art began long before the brush ever touched the paper. Grajek has always been interested in art. Over the years, he experimented with charcoal, oil and acrylics, but watercolor became the one medium he truly wanted...
Navy Warrant Officer (ret.) Bernie Bunny Gives Memorial Day Address at Oakwood Cemetery
Mother Nature found it in her heart to give East Aurorans a perfect morning for Memorial Day celebrations at Oakwood Cemetery after so much wet weather. A good-sized crowd found their way to the Civil War veterans’ monument, which was flanked by the American Legion Post 362 Color Guard and...
A Soldiers Journey Home Joins West Falls Memorial Day Parade
As always, there was an impressive array of participants and a large, appreciative gallery lining Route 240 for the West Falls Memorial Day parade. It began with the customary motorcade of 100 or so motorcycles, most decked out with flags, from the Legion Riders, on their way from East Aurora...
Ten Lives Club Hosts Sold-Out Kitten Yoga Event in East Aurora
Ten Lives Club partnered with Nature Studio on Saturday, May 9, to host a sold-out Kitten Yoga event featuring adoptable kittens during two one-hour yoga sessions. Participants practiced yoga while Ten Lives Club kittens roamed throughout the studio, creating a relaxing atmosphere for attendees. Both sessions reached full capacity. Yoga...
East Aurora Baseball & Softball Open the 2026 Season with Celebration
East Aurora Baseball & Softball kicked off its 2026 season with “Day of Play,” sponsored by Arriba Tortilla, a celebration of the game and its players on Saturday, May 16, at the diamonds by Community Pool. With Basteenies Weenie’s grilling hot dogs (and their specialty dogs with all the fixin’s,...