Ken-Ton Bee

06/19/2026

🥍🌟 Congratulations to Williamsville South's Girls Lacrosse Team, Crosby's Team of the Week! 🌟🥍

View each week’s team here:
👉 https://www.beenews.com/sports/team_of_the_week/

06/19/2026

North Tonawanda officials are encouraging residents to participate in a community survey as the city prepares an application for New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).

North Tonawanda officials are encouraging residents to participate in a community survey as the city prepares an application for New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).

06/19/2026

The replica canal boat Seneca Chief will make a stop at Gateway Harbor on June 26 as part of the Back to Buffalo Tour, a statewide initiative commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal and celebrating New York’s maritime heritage.

The replica canal boat Seneca Chief will make a stop at Gateway Harbor on June 26 as part of the Back to Buffalo Tour, a statewide initiative commemorating the 200th

06/18/2026

After a streaky and mediocre regular season, the St. Joe’s baseball team took it to another level during the playoffs and made it all the way to the Georgetown Cup championship before being swept by Nichols in the best-of-three series.

https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/sports/marauders-fall-in-georgetown-cup-finals/article_bd401ff1-2b88-4a72-8b7f-e732bfa19dbf.html

06/18/2026

The Western New York Chapter 187 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart recently awarded four scholarships in honor of World War II veteran Dr. John Long.
https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/news/recognizing-veterans-families/article_5f9356f9-204d-49b5-8277-c160efa14e9b.html

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

The Rotary Club donated bicycle bells to support several community initiatives, including North Tonawanda’s School Resource Officer Bicycle Safety Program.

BIKE SAFETY — The Rotary Club donated bicycle bells to support several community initiatives, including North Tonawanda’s School Resource Officer Bicycle Safety Program. The donation is aimed at promoting bicycle

06/17/2026

Two Franklin Middle School ensembles earned top honors at the annual Darien Lake Music Festival, bringing recognition to the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District.

Two Franklin Middle School ensembles earned top honors at the annual Darien Lake Music Festival, bringing recognition to the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District.

06/17/2026

The Kenmore flag football team fell short in the Class A state playoffs last week, but coach Dan Hannon said the experience of winning the 2-year-old program’s first sectional title will help the Lady Devil Dogs hang many more banners in the years to come.

https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/sports/kenmore-flag-football-hopes-experience-from-sub-regional-loss-fuels-future-teams/article_6bd5e279-7f6a-44e4-be8d-f4e6a099829f.html

06/17/2026

Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reported the arrest of Deon Artis, 32, of Tonawanda, after an investigation by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics and Intelligence Unit. Homeland Security Investigations, Town of Tonawanda police, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the ECSO QRF Team assisted.

https://www.beenews.com/ken_ton_bee/news/tonawanda-man-accused-of-making-multiple-fentanyl-sales/article_3f564215-27d8-40aa-a54d-27698e623020.html