Community Corner
🌱 Were you near French Road when this KeyBank robbery happened?
Be sure to catch Wood Turners 1 October Meeting on the Cheektowaga Patch calendar
Hello Cheektowaga! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Were you near French Road when this KeyBank robbery happened?
- How did Cheektowaga dispatchers misuse the Flock license plate system?
- What Cheektowaga factory expansion could bring dozens of new local jobs?
Also on today's calendar: War Cry and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 65, low: 48.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• KeyBank on French Road in Cheektowaga robbed, no arrests (wivb.com) — Cheektowaga residents should know that the KeyBank on French Road was robbed Tuesday afternoon by a man who claimed he had a gun and fled with an undisclosed amount of cash. No one was hurt, the branch has reopened, and police are asking anyone with information to call them as they continue searching for the suspect. 
• 3 Cheektowaga dispatchers suspended over Flock misuse (wivb.com) — Cheektowaga residents should know that three public safety dispatchers have been suspended for allegedly misusing the Flock automated license plate reader system to look up a coworker's plate over several months. The police chief says an intensive internal investigation was launched and that new policies and procedures are being tightened to prevent similar violations and assess any broader impact.
• NYPA awards back $89 million in western and northern New York projects (fingerlakes1.com) — Cheektowaga is set to see a major boost as Niagara Power Transformer plans a more than $71 million expansion that could add 73 permanent jobs and retain 146 positions. NYPA also approved low-cost hydropower for Sigma Advanced Materials in town, part of nearly $6.2 million in Western New York awards aimed at expanding manufacturing and research across the region.
📸 Around Cheektowaga
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheektowaga
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★ Featured events ★
- Wood Turners 1 October Meeting →
Maryvale High School, 1050 Maryvale Drive, Cheektowaga
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- HS/MS- Cherrydale Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Cheektowaga-Maryvale UFSD Buffalo, NY 14225 - HS Homecoming Carnival
Cleveland Hill UFSD Buffalo, NY 14225
6:00 pm - HS Homecoming Football Game
Cleveland Hill UFSD Buffalo, NY 14225
2:00 pm - HS Homecoming Dance
Cleveland Hill UFSD Buffalo, NY 14225
7:00 pm - HS/MS- Cherrydale Cookie Dough Fundraiser
Cheektowaga-Maryvale UFSD Buffalo, NY 14225 - War Cry →
83 Anderson Road, Cheektowaga
6:00 pm - Columbus Day Edgework – 10/12/26 →
Buffalo: Holiday Twin Rinks, 3465 Broadway St., Cheektowaga
10:00 am - Columbus Day Edgework →
Holiday Twin Rinks, 3465 Broadway St., Cheektowaga
10:00 am - Columbus Day Saves →
Holiday Twin Rinks, 3465 Broadway St., Cheektowaga
11:00 am - Columbus Day Saves – 10/12/26 →
Buffalo: Holiday Twin Rinks, 3465 Broadway St., Cheektowaga
11:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
📣 Cheektowaga Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Lunch in the Sukkah →
Temple Beth Tzedek, 1641 North Forest Road, Williamsville
12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- does anyone know what happened to the homeless guy with the dog that used to be by the Tops/Home depot on walden ?
I have a big bag of dog food that I would like to give him or some other homeless pet owner in need (Nextdoor Cleveland Hill)
🗞 Nearby News
Depew
- For Sale: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette in Depew, New York (classiccars.com)
Williamsville
- Newly Listed Homes near Williamsville, NY — Updated Sep. 29, 2026 (buffalonews.com)
- New Play Festival- Canterbury Woods Center- October 3 to 11, 2026- Williamsville, NY (boredommd.com)
- Spacious 3-Bedroom Retreat on Londonderry Lane in Desirable Getzville Neighborhood (buffalonews.com)
Ok Cheektowaga! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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