Community News
     The Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo has been awarded a $3,500 grant from the New York State Council on the Arts. The grant, to be used for electronic media and film exhibitions, will be administrated by Sandy Saada, director of cultural arts. New York State Assemblyman Jim Hayes, RAmhers
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Taste of Williamsville
Knab nabs pie honors, awards announced
     Amidst the heat wave that settled in the region, food lovers gathered at the 18th annual Taste of Williamsville on Aug. 1 to "savor the flavor."
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Williamsville high schools to hold new student orientation programs on Aug. 30
     The three Williamsville high schools will hold new student orientation programs for incoming freshmen and new students on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at the following times:
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Rosa named trustee of national judicial board
     New York State Supreme Court Justice Janice M. Rosa of Buffalo was elected to the board of trustees of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges during the group's annual meeting held July 16-19 in Milwaukee, Wis.
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Memories outlive home of former Wehrle resident
House built in 1937 falls victim to state's plan to widen road
by DAVID F. SHERMAN Managing Editor
     When Wehrle Drive is widened later this year to accommodate the increasingly heavy traffic near Transit Road, one family's personal landmark will be lost.
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Zoning for office space denied
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     The Amherst Town Board on Monday denied the rezoning of 2350 Maple Road from multifamily residential to an office building district.
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FIRST RUNNER UP
     Amherst resident Amanda Harding received first runner-up at the Miss Teen New York 2006 State Pageant. It was held Aug. 4 through 6 at the University of Rochester. She is the daughter of Scott and Gloria Harding.
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People in the News
     SPONSOR - Attorney Herschel Gelber sponsors "The Filmed In Western New York Movie Series" and has committed to making quality family entertainment and activities affordable for local residents all summer. Gelber has donated hundreds of tickets for each film, along with Bisons baseball tickets to lo
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On the Campus
     The following students have been named to the 2006 spring semester dean's list at Northeastern University:
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LOCKS OF LOVE
     Stephanie Terranova, an incoming freshman at Sweet Home High School, had 15 inches of her hair cut for the Locks of Love campaign. The 14-year-old Amherst resident felt it was a perfect time to start a new beginning and the next stage in her life, hoping her gift will help a young child start a new
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BIRTHDAY BASH
     Anna Balogh, a resident of Heathwood Nursing Home in Williamsville, celebrated her 95th birthday Saturday, July 22. She is pictured with many of her great-grandchildren.
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