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We remember
     Residents observed the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States this past Monday. At the Amherst Municipal Building, upper left, Williamsville firefighter Joe Frese leads a salute beneath Old Glory. Shannon Murphy, above, a fourth grade student at Maple West Elementary School,
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Supermajority vote blocks plans for Wal-Mart
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     Parcel 5, also known as 4300 Millersport Highway and the plot proposed for a Wal-Mart, will not see any big box development under its new zoning status.
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Village Board
Changes to 'pension' plan heat up special meeting
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     Williamsville Fire Chief Jim Zymanek called in reinforcements upon learning that the Williamsville Village Board was proposing changing the entitlement age of the Fire Service Award Program.
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Building Department's duties to be divided
Village of Williamsville. The Village Board looked at a few options to replace the building inspector and decided splitting his duties between Department of Public Works Crew Chief Michael Parker and the village engineers, CRA Company, would be the best solution. More...
Trustees of the Village of Williamsville should think before they speak when it More...
It's official - Americans are working harder and producing more - but earning less. The government's own figures prove that the failed economic policies of Rep. Tom Reynolds and his contributors are hammering hardworking Americans. More...
(Editors note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, More...
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Lee B. Robert, 82, a lifelong Town of Amherst resident who served in the US Army, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2006. More...
All Katie Saffire ever wanted to do before she graduated from Williamsville East was to play on a girls golf team and thanks to a number of people who love the sport, the senior will be able to fulfill a dream. More...
Women lend support to fellow cancer survivors
I n the lyrics of Bill Withers, "lean on me, when you're More...
Beth Zion to offer Mommy and Me classes Temple Beth Zion will offer Mommy & Me classes starting in September. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays and will host three different sections, depending on age and experience. Call 836-6565 Ext. 12. More...
Theatre-goers to the Lancaster Opera House will be headed to a tropical locale when Coop's Spotlight Productions presents "South Pacific." More...
BOOK REVIEW
("Beautiful Lies," Shaye Areheart Books, Hardcover, 384 More...
The formal opening ceremony for the Dockside Village Apartment complex will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 at the Dockside Village Apartment clubhouse, 20 Dockside Parkway, East Amherst. More...
- LEGAL NOTICE - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The Erie County Youth Bureau is accepting program proposals for the year 2006-2007 from not-for-profit (501 c 3) organizations for the A PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH GRANT. Organizations must provide services to at-risk youth ages 14-18; provide outcome based preventi More...