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PollThe Town of Amherst has received a site plan proposal from Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to develop a Supercenter Wal-Mart on the former Ames Department Store site on Sheridan Drive, owned by Benderson Development Company. (See editorial on page four) The company also plans to close the current store on Niagara Falls Boulevard. More ... Casey Middle School fifth grade students Torie Sims, left, and Kate Seres wrap gifts on Dec. 14 to be delivered to the City Mission More ... Would privatizing the compost facility, golf courses and Plant 16 be a cost-effective move for the Town of Amherst? That is the answer the Town Board will be seeking in the new year. Council members discussed the option at length during Monday More ... During the final Amherst Town Board meeting of 2006, Comptroller Frank Belliotti reported that surplus money will be used to make up the $3 million budget shortfall. The board passed a resolution instructing department heads and Belliotti to use all unspent balances toward the payment of health insurance and utilities More ... It was the achievements of a disabled boy that got James Wild, 66, into karate training and a More ... Deadlines for Bee Newspapers will be moved up the next two weeks because of the observance of Christmas and New Year More ... The Williamsville Village Board passed a 13-cent water rate hike for 2007 during its meeting on Monday. The Erie County Water Authority had passed an 11-cent increase due to future capital projects, including water line updates and generator improvements. More ... Town Highway Superintendent Robert Anderson said the contract with DRC Emergency Services for storm cleanup concluded on Tuesday. By law, Amherst must open the bidding process for the remaining work. DRC is allowed to re-bid if it chooses. More ... Arthur Glick, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Buffalo, and Rabbi Moshe Gurary light the first candle on the giant community menorah on Dec. 15 at 811 Maple Road for the beginning of Hanukkah. The menorah is one of the tallest in the country and sponsored by Chabad House of Buffalo. More ... Cameron Thom, clockwise around table, Blair Loeffler, James Scott and Ben Boron, ninth graders at Christian Central Academy create wreaths centerpieces during Studio Art to help spread Christmas beauty at the Buffalo City Mission. The fresh pine boughs were donated by Adam's Nurseries and candles, and bows were added. The pieces will decorate the tables at the mission and at Cornerstone Manor. More ... Amherst police are searching for two black males suspected of beating a Village of Williamsville man with firearms. Police were called to an upper apartment at 5733 Main St., at 11:25 a.m. on Friday, when a 36-year-old man returned home to find his inside door locked. More ...
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