CHEEKTOWAGA, NY - Cheektowaga Fire and Police were called to a minor accident at the Williamstowne Village Apartments in Cheektowaga Wednesday evening.

An older male drove a black van into the senior citizen apartment complex.

Alcohol was not a factor and no one was injured.

CHEEKTOWAGA, -- A new program set to launch later this month, will offer participants two ways to work with law enforcement to protect their vehicles from theft.

The 'Watch Your Car' program consists of two distinct parts. First, a window sticket and VIN etching program.

The window sticker program allows Police to stop your vehicle if it is on the road between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.

The VIN etching program consists of etching the vehicle's VIN into the window.

To participate in the program, you need a valid drivers license, a valid vehicle registration, and a valid insurance card.

An informational meeting will be held on September 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Hill Fire Company in Cheektowaga.

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY - The Western New York German - American Heritage Festival is drawing people with cultural roots reaching back to the countries of Australia, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.  

This weekend festival in Cheektowaga Town Park offers  authentic German beer and cuisine, four different authentic bands, contests,  and an overall party with nearly 4,000 people.

The Federation of German American Societies of Greater Buffalo-Niagara is an organization of twelve cultural groups. The federation collectively promotes and creates relationships throughout the Greater Buffalo-Niagara area.

The WNY German-American Festival runs Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm-10 pm at the Cheektowaga Town Park in Cheektowaga, NY.