Independent Health will be collecting donations next week of essential non-food items to aid the residents around the Jefferson Avenue Tops. The effort runs from next Tuesday, May 31st through Friday, June 3rd. Drop-offs can be made from 9am-4pm at three Independent Health Medicare Information Centers: 3225 Southwestern Boulevard in Orchard Park, 620 Dick Road in Depew and 250 Essjay Road in Amherst.
From Business First: the new Amherst Delta Sonic at 3100 Niagara Falls Boulevard is expected to open tomorrow. Also, developer Doug Jemal has put the Curtiss Malt House property at 1100 Niagara street under contract. Jemal intends to transform the building into a 50-unit, market-rate apartment complex.
Pulp 716 Coffee & Comics, with locations in North Tonawanda and Lockport, was again nominated for the Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Award. The award is selected annually, with the winner announced at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.





