Simpson to retire as UB head
by KEATON T. DEPRIEST Associate Editor
University at Buffalo President John B. Simpson on Monday announced he will retire effective Jan. 15.
The university’s 14th president, Simpson said he will be returning to California to spend more time with his wife, Katherine, and their family.
Scott D. Nostaja, UB’s senior vice president and chief operations officer, will serve as interim president. More ...
Protecting pets, people
Snyder firefighter Karen Murray, above, carries a cage containing a pet hamster from a burning home at 116 Devon Lane Sunday afternoon. More ...
Sept. 11 ceremoniescheduled
by KEATON T. DEPRIEST Associate Editor
The Town and Village will be holding several events in remembrance of those who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The following is a list of the events by date.
Friday, Sept. 3
The Town of Amherst 9/11 Committee will be coordinating flag staking from 10 a.m. to noon. More ...
Glen Park wall reconstruction begins
by KATE MOCKLER Reporter
It’s been a long time coming, but the reconstruction of the Glen Park retaining wall near the Main Street entrance has begun.
The original wall was built in the 1970s by volunteers. However, it didn’t have any footers or tiebacks and collapsed several years ago. More ...
School program director takes work hands-on
SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW
by KATE MOCKLER
Charles Wise takes his work seriously. The director of the international student program at Amherst’s Park School visited Korea last summer to meet with the parents of his students and talk with them about the school and the students’ progress.
This summer, he returned to Korea on a fellowship from the Korea Foundation. More ...
Sweet Home sets tax levy, reviews state testing
by KATE MOCKLER Reporter
The Sweet Home Central School District has set the tax levy for the coming school year at $34,306,103.
The tax rate is $13.26 per $1,000 of assessed value for a residential property in Amherst and $27.26 per $1,000 of assessed value for a residential property in Tonawanda. More ...
ONE CENTURY
ONE CENTURY — Bob Nemmer and Kevin Zawadski of the Amherst Public Libraries work together Tuesday in placing 100 candle decorations on the lawn of the Williamsville Branch Library. More ...
Amherst police recently arrested seven people on driving while intoxicated related incidents during a three day period.
According to Amherst police, the following is a list of the arrests made by officers from Friday through Sunday. More...
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Bee Editorial
When University at Buffalo President John Simpson announced Monday that he would be retiring in 2011, our first reaction was one of great surprise. More...
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We would like to thank all the good citizens of Buffalo who helped make the Citizens Bank’s Gear for Grades drive such an incredible success. More...
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(Editors note: The Bee’s police
blotter is a sampling of unusual,
sometimes humorous calls received
by the police department. It
is not intended to be a complete
record of all incidents reported.)
Monday, Aug. 23
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John C. Stefano, former owner of two John and Mary’s Restaurants, died suddenly on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, at Harris Hill Nursing
Facility. He was 85.
Mr. Stefano opened John and Mary’s at 2363 Millersport Highway, Getzville, with his wife, Jean, in 1971. In 1978, they purchased another John and Mary’s location in Lockport. More...
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As the Sweet Home football team keeps earning state championships, so does the pressure to keep winning. More...
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Local disposal sites aim to get meds off the street
D rive up and drop off. It’s as simple as that when it comes to the disposal
of unwanted,
expired or unused prescription drugs. More...
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Amherst guest featured
at Buffalo Clown Alley
Buffalo Clown Alley will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Cleveland Heights Christian Church, 4774 Union Road, Cheektowaga. The guest will be Miss Lucy from the Amherst Library. Her topic will be “Songs to delight children and fun activities for parties.” More...
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thurs. 2
. After School Escape
— Children in grades K-5 are invited to enjoy a one-hour program for kids featuring a different, fun, outdoor activity each week, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 at Reinstein Woods, 77 Honorine Drive, Depew; Free - no registration required. More...
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EnergyMark LLC has recently purchased certain New York and Pennsylvania assets of Constellation NewEnergy-Gas Division, a subsidiary of Constellation Energy Group.
EnergyMark is a partnership of South Jersey Energy Solutions, headquartered in Folsom, N.J., and MW Energy, which is in Amherst.
MW Energy is owned by entrepreneurs Gary Marchiori and Timothy Wright. More...
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