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Taxes decreased 1 percent
     The 2007 proposed budget shows a 1 percent tax decrease for residents - significantly less than the 10 percent promise made during Supervisor Satish Mohan's campaign.
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Driver dies after crashing into creek
     Amherst police are investigating the death of a Tonawanda man whose car plunged into Ellicott Creek Tuesday morning.
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Go Flames
     Williamsville East High School juniors Matt Kwellos, left, and Ross Birzon show their enthusiasm for their school during the homecoming football game Saturday afternoon. East lost to Kenmore East, 34-15. Photo by John Rusac
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Wastewater treatment plant needs $4.8 million in repairs
     Millions of dollars in repairs are needed at the Town of Amherst's wastewater treatment plant, and the Town Board has questioned if the best firm for the job has been found.
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HOMECOMING TACKLE
     Williamsville South junior Darragh Kerr, right, is brought down by senior Heather Backlas during Friday's annual powder puff football game at
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George A. Lankes spent 24 years of his life as a special agent with the FBI. Traveling across country, he put his efforts into special assignments, trying to find the answers to case after case. More...
A lmost four years ago, a 170-page document was approved by the Amherst Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. More...
I cannot follow Jack Davis' logic. He wants to place tariffs on foreign goods. He thinks that this will lead to people buying more, higher-priced American goods. More...
(Editors note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, More...
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Hans Joachimi, 85, of Amherst, a retired business owner and volunteer firefighter, died Saturday, More...
University at Buffalo President John B. Simpson has unveiled a new plan for growth which encompasses all three campuses, North, South and City. More...
Six first half touchdowns lead Panthers to big win
The Sweet Home offense could do no wrong in the first half at Williamsville South last Friday. More...
East Amherst doctor organizes WNY South Asia Earthquake Relief Effort
O n Oct. 8, 2005, 2.5 million people were left homeless, tens of thousands were injured and more than 70,000 lost their lives in a horrific earthquake. More...
Thursday, Oct. 5 BACK TO BACHARACH AND DAVID, "A Musical Revue," presented by O'Connell & Company, through Oct. 22, Cabaret in the Square Theatre, 4476 Main St., Snyder; $ 839-3949 More...
The Volunteers of the U.S. Army Field Band will be performing in Amherst several years after its last visit to the town. More...
Buffalo Office Systems Inc., a provider of video conferencing equipment sales as well as conferencing services in Western New York, has opened a second conferencing room at its Williamsville offices, 5436 Main St. More...