Village of Depew, NY

12/19/2020

Santa has arrived in Depew! The Depew Fire Department Santa Drive-By Parade is ready to start. Check the DFD page for the approximate times that they will be in your neighborhood.

12/18/2020

Village of Depew, NY's cover photo

12/18/2020

Depew woman hoping for a 'Christmas Miracle' after accidentally dropping $800 cash into a mail collection box

Depew woman hoping for a 'Christmas Miracle' after accidentally dropping $800 cash into a mail collection box

Depew woman hoping for a 'Christmas Miracle' after accidentally dropping $800 into a postal collection box

12/15/2020

Village of Depew Board Meeting December 14th, 2020 @ 7PM

Public comment on agenda items and then during the general public comments

12/14/2020

Village of Depew Pre-Board Meeting December 14th, 2020 @ 6PM

Please hold Public comments until the Village Board meeting that starts at 7PM

12/07/2020

Village of Depew Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative December 7th, 2020 @ 7PM

Please type in comments and questions and they will be reviewed and if possible addressed.

12/04/2020

Governor Cuomo Announces New Guidance for Police Reform Collaborative to Reinvent and Modernize Policing

The Village of Depew has formed a committee to carry out a task set forth by NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo that is to be completed by April 1st, 2021. We will be meeting on Monday December 7th, 2020 @ 6:30PM Virtually due to the current "Orange Zone" status that most of WNY is under. Your will be able to view the ZOOM meeting on the Village of Depew's page via Facebook Live. Meetings are scheduled to take place on the 1st and 3rd Mondays for the months of December, January, February and March.

Guidance Offers Framework, Resources for 'New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative' Established by Governor's Executive Order in June; Localities Must Adopt a Plan by April 1, 2021 to Be Eligible for Future State Funding.

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced new guidance for the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative, which was established by the Governor's Executive Order in June. The guidance offers a framework and topics for consideration by local police departments, elected officials and citizens as they develop their local plans for reform. Per the Governor's Executive Order, every locality must adopt a plan for reform by April 1, 2021 to be eligible for future state funding.

The Governor also issued a letter to 500 jurisdictions with police departments in New York State.

"We have to address the tensions and lack of trust between our communities and the law enforcement that serves them. I am sending a letter to 500 jurisdictions, explaining that it is imperative that we address this urgent crisis," Governor Cuomo said. "I understand it's complicated. I understand it's difficult. But people are dying. New Yorkers do not run from a crisis - this is a time for leadership and action. Local elected officials must work together with the community and their police forces, to develop and implement reforms for a safer, fairer policing standard."

Today's guidance builds on the Governor's actions following the death of George Floyd. Earlier this year, Governor Cuomo signed into law a series of reform policy items - called the "Say Their Name" agenda - including allowing for transparency of prior disciplinary records of law enforcement officers by reforming 50-a of the civil rights law; banning chokeholds by law enforcement officers; prohibiting false race-based 911 reports and making them a crime; and designating the Attorney General as an independent prosecutor for matters relating to the deaths of unarmed civilians caused by law enforcement.

The full text of the Governor's letter is below:

Dear Chief Executives, Police Chiefs, and Sheriffs:

Many communities all across the country are dealing with issues concerning their police departments. The millions of people who gathered in protest, even in the midst of a public health crisis, made that clear. The situation is unsustainable for all.

Maintaining public safety is imperative; it is one of the essential roles of government. In order to achieve that goal, there must be mutual trust and respect between police and the communities they serve. The success and safety of our society depends on restoring and strengthening mutual trust. With crime growing in many cities, we must seize this moment of crisis and turn it into an opportunity for transformation.

While the conflict is real and the issues are complicated, we know in New York that denial or avoidance is not a successful strategy. To that end, on June 12, 2020, I signed an Executive Order requiring each local government in the State to adopt a policing reform plan by April 1, 2021. The Order authorizes the Director of the Division of the Budget to condition State aid to localities on the adoption of such a plan.

To ensure these plans are developed through an inclusive process, I called for the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. With more than 500 law enforcement agencies in our large and diverse state, there is no "one size fits all" solution. To rebuild the police-community relationship, each local government must convene stakeholders for a fact-based and honest dialogue about the public safety needs of their community. Each community must envision for itself the appropriate role of the police. Policies must be developed to allow the police to do their jobs to protect the public and these policies must meet with the local communities' acceptance.

"Collaborative" is the key word. It would be a mistake to frame these discussions as an adversarial process or an effort to impose top-down solutions. Issues must be aired but solutions must be crafted. The collaborative process should:

Review the needs of the community served by its police agency, and evaluate the department's current policies and practices;
Establish policies that allow police to effectively and safely perform their duties;
Involve the entire community in the discussion;
Develop policy recommendations resulting from this review;
Offer a plan for public comment;
Present the plan to the local legislative body to ratify or adopt it, and;
Certify adoption of the plan to the State Budget Director on or before April 1, 2021.
I urge everyone to begin these discussions immediately. Restoring the relationship between the community and the police is in everyone's best interest, and conversation may be required to enable each stakeholder to understand others' points of view. Time is short.

Local elected officials are the natural position to convene the process. If the local electeds are unable or unwilling to manage the collaborative, the state can select an appropriate convener for that jurisdiction.

Change is hard. But change is necessary if we are to grow. The tension must be resolved. Order and public safety must be ensured. I am excited by the possibilities and I am hopeful that this time of crisis will evolve into a moment of creativity and progress. It is normal to make adjustments to fit changing values and circumstances.

We are addressing the COVID crisis by acknowledging the problem, having productive dialogue and by working together. Let's do the same here.

This is an opportunity to reinvent law enforcement for the 21st century.

Governor Cuomo announced new guidance for the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative, which was established by the Governor's Executive Order in June.

12/02/2020

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing

Village of Depew Planning Board Meeting

Please take note that the Village of Depew Planning Board Meeting scheduled for December 3rd, 2020 at 7pm will not be open to the public to attend in person due to current COVID Orange Zone restrictions. The public will be able to view, make comments and ask questions via Zoom. To log into the meeting, please visit www.zoom.com and use the below log on. You may also access the meeting by telephone for audio only by calling 1-929-205-6099.

Meeting ID # 810 8059 4402
Passcode # 451067

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11/30/2020

The Winter Parking Ban begins overnight tonight. Please have all vehicles parked off of the roadways in the Village between 2am-7am. This will be in effect daily until March 15, 2021.

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Beginning overnight tonight, the Village of Depew Winter Parking Ban will be in effect. ALL vehicles must be parked off of the roadway between 2am-7am daily in order to assist the DPW in plowing the roadways . This will be in effect every day until March 15, 2021.

11/24/2020

FYI - COURT IS CLOSED UNTIL DECEMBER 10TH.

***COURT CLOSED UNTIL 12/10/2020***
The Village of Depew Justice Court is CLOSED until December 10, 2020 for COVID-19 precautions. If you have any questions, concerns, or need to reschedule a court date that you have before 12/10/2020, please call the Court @ 716-683-0978 beginning on December 10th to have your question(s) answered or court date rescheduled. Thank you.

11/24/2020

Village of Depew Village Board Meeting November 23rd, 2020 @ 7PM

Public Comment of Agenda Items only and also at the Public Comment Section. Type into FB.

11/23/2020

Village of Depew Pre-Board Meeting November 23rd, 2020 @ 6PM

Hold Public Comment until Board Meeting

11/16/2020

Just received a call from NYSEG regarding the power outages currently affecting Village of Depew residents.

As of 11:30AM on Monday November 16th: there are still 208 households still without power in the Village. Their estimate is that power will be restored to these households no later than 11PM tonight. They are working had to get all of the outages to their customers in Erie County as soon as possible.

11/14/2020

The Winter Parking Ban has been postponed until December 1, 2020. In the event of snowfall before then, please make every effort to have your vehicle(s) off of the roadway overnight so that the Department of Public Works can tend to the village streets effectively. Thank you.

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The Village of Depew Winter Parking Ban has been postponed and will not begin until December 1, 2020 at 3:00am. Vehicles will continue to be allowed to park on the Village streets during overnight hours until December 1st. In the event of a snow event before December 1st, residents are asked to make the effort to have vehicles parked off of the street during the overnight hours so that our Department of Public Works may treat the roadways as efficiently as possible. Thank you.

11/11/2020

Village of Depew, NY's cover photo

11/10/2020

Depew Village Board Meeting November 9th, 2020 @ 7PM.

Public Comment on Agenda Items Only untils the section for General Public Comment Section

11/09/2020

Village of Depew Pre-Board Meeting November 9th, 2020 @ 6PM.

Please hold public comment until the Village Board Meeting. TY

11/01/2020

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our 'Truck or Treat' event was an overwhelming success. Thank you to all of the residents who visited us this evening, and thank you to all of the employees, volunteers, and businesses who donated their time to help make this event a huge success! A special 'THANK YOU' goes out to Some Great BBQ's Smokin Little Diner who generously provided a wonderful meal for all of our employees and volunteers after the event!
Mayor's Office
Depew Police Department
Depew Fire Department
Depew Office of Emergency Management
The Village of Depew Parks and Recreation
Depew Electrical Department
Depew Department of Public Works
Depew Senior Citizens Center
Some Great BBQ's Smokin Little Diner
NorthPoint Church
PJ COOLS
Legislator Frank Todaro
Depew Hose Co. #1
Aetna Hose Company
Cayuga Hose Co #3
Central Hose Co #4
Depew Hook & Ladder Co. # 1
West End Hose Co. #6

10/31/2020

Our first ever Truck or Treat is underway! Stop on down to the ice rink parking lot. DRIVE THRU ONLY. Lineup starts on Gould Ave. from Bellevue. Hope to see you tonight!

10/27/2020

Village of Depew, NY's cover photo

10/26/2020

Village of Depew Board Meeting October 26th, 2020 @ 7PM.

Type in questions on Facebook Live

10/26/2020

Village of Depew Pre-Board Meeting October 26th, 2020 @ 6PM

Please hold public comment until the Village Board Meeting at 7PM on Facebook Live

10/20/2020

Are you looking for an alternative Halloween Experience for your young Goblins and Ghosts? Then plan on attending the Village of Depew's Drive-Thru "Truck 'n Treat" event on Halloween Night between the hours of 6PM and 8PM in the parking lot at the ice rink in Fireman's Park, 90 Gould Avenue. Pack up your kids in their costume and drive thru a line up of Village vehicles including Fire Department trucks, Police Department patrol cars, Recreation Dept. Zamboni, Electrical Dept. bucket truck, OEM, Senior Center van, Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro, the NorthPoint Church, PJ Cools, Smokin' Little Dinner and others. Receive a bag of candy at each stop in the line. Vehicles will approach the ice rick parking lot along Gould Avenue starting at Bellevue...proceed thru the line-up and then exit the area via Erie Street. There will be Fire Police helping to direct traffic to get you in and out safely.

We ask that you make a can good donation at the end of the line.

Since this is a new Village Event, please leave a comment if you think that you will attend. It will help us with the planning.

Please Note: This is a Drive-Thru event and is not for "walk-up" participants. This Halloween Experience is intended to be a safe event during this COVID-19 health crisis.

10/13/2020

Village of Depew Board Meeting October 13th, 2020 7PM

There is Public Comment on Agenda Items only until the General Comment Section later in the meeting. Type in your questions.

10/13/2020

Depew Village Pre-Board Meeting October 13, 2020 @ 6PM, Save Public Comments until the Village Board meeting at 7PM

Hold Questions until Village Board Meeting

10/02/2020

Williamsville family's "quarantine baby" announcement music video makes a splash

CONGRATULATIONS to Depew Village Attorney Sam Alba, his wife Danielle and their kids. A new baby boy is on the way!

They did it again: The Alba family announced their fourth baby on the way, the way they know best.

09/28/2020

Depew Village Board Meeting September 28th, 2020 @ 7:00PM. Hold Public Comment until the Agenda Irems only and then at the Public Comment section

Depew Village Board Meeting September 28th, 2020 @ 7:00PM. Hold Public Comment until the Agenda Irems only and then at the Public Comment section

09/28/2020

Village of Depew Pre-Board Meeting September 28th, 2020 @ 6PM. Save Public Comments until the Village Board Meeting that starts at 7PM

Village of Depew Pre-Board Meeting September 28th, 2020 @ 6PM. Save Public Comments until the Village Board Meeting that starts at 7PM

09/26/2020

Congratulations to another new business in the Village of Depew. Wishing you the very best in your new Transit Road location.

Attention Western New Yorkers - We're announcing a soft opening of our new Transit Road store in Depew on Friday, September 25th, 2020!
Find us at 6041 Transit Road in Depew, NY, 14043. Our hours will Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.!

09/25/2020

I would like to thank Senator Tim Kennedy for supporting the Village of Depew's George Urban Blvd. Safety Project and securing the funding to deal with the problems created when over-height tractor trailer rigs ignore the numerous signs indicating the height of the CSX railroad bridge is only 11' 9". Also included in the project is additional solar school-zone flashing speed signs that will be added to the current static signage in front of the Cantalician Center. The majority of the $64K grant will be used to install a Solar-Powered Dual Beam Infrared Overheight Warning System on both sides of the bridge that activates flashing LED signs when the beams are broken by a large vehicle and they engineered to capture the driver's attention and decrease the number of collisions with the bridge. That stretch of George Urban Blvd. is traveled by more than 15K vehicles a day and it is important to keep the public safe.

More than 19 tractor trailers have collided with a bridge on a problematic stretch of George Urban Boulevard since 2018 - including just yesterday.

Today I joined Depew Mayor Kevin Peterson, Cantalician Center for Learning Executive Director Anne Spisiak and Director of Education Jason Petko, and Depew Police Department Lt. Bill Curr to announce a state grant I've secured to implement traffic safety improvements along this roadway.

More details here:
https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/timothy-m-kennedy/students-head-back-school-senator-tim-kennedy-joins

09/20/2020

Carrubba’s Chicken Pit

🚨FUNDRAISER TODAY!🚨 Let us do your football Sunday cooking, come support the Cayuga Hose Co. (Depew Fire Dept.) today starting at 11am. 45 Meridian, Depew.

$12 donation includes 1/2 chicken, buttered spuds, coleslaw, dinner roll and garlic butter dipping sauce. Cash/credit accepted!

GO BILLS❗️

09/18/2020

One of the best sheets of ice in WNY is ready to go as we opened the ice rink for the 2020-21 season. Thank you to our Rec Dept for their hard work as they also instituted enhanced safety protocols on top of preparing the surface. You may notice new LED lights in the rink as well installed by the Electric Dept. We hope everyone has a great and safe season!