M&T Bank customers now have more options for the look of their check cards.  There are 270 images provided by the bank or you can create your own.  You can even put a thumbnail photo of yourself over top of the image.  There is a one-time fee of $7.95 associated with these custom cards.

In North Tonawanda, R&L Hobbies and Remote Control Speedway recently opened an indoor off-road and dirt oval track.  Sunday afternoons are reserved for racing.  The Speedway is at 63 Industrial Avenue.

Publishing company No Frills Buffalo has put out two new releases and formed a partnership with a literary agent.

Black Willow Winery of Burt, New York recently won eight medals.  One of those was a gold at the 2012 American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition in Portland, Oregon.

Lockport's J. Fitzgerald Group recently completed its 5th annual Western New York CreatAthon.  The advertising and marketing agency donated its services toward the completion of 21 projects for six non-profits.