Get News Updates Print Edition RSS RSS Feed
Links:
Bee Home Page
WNY Events
Classifieds
September 20, 2006
Search Archives



A day for peace
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor and JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     Clouds surrounded the area, but there were blue skies and the sun shone over the University at Buffalo stadium.
More ...

Comprehensive Plan closer to approval
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     What has been considered the blueprint for future development in the Town of Amherst has finally been approved for adoption.
More ...

WATER HAZARD
     Curtains of water surround a car as it plows through a small lake at Mill and Stanton streets, Williamsville, late last
More ...

Insurance man gives back to community
by JILL SCHMELZER
     Gregory Leifer believes everyone should get involved and give back to the community.
More ...

Due date for of 2007 town draft budget drawing near
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     The Town of Amherst's 2007 draft budget is due in 11 days, and Supervisor Satish Mohan said he still has groups to meet with - including the fire departments.
More ...

Amherst police led on chase, locate missing van
     Amherst Police Officer Steve Larwood was led on a car chase during the middle of the day on Sunday.
More ...

Community Plan meets after two-month break
     The Community Plan Committee met with George Grasser, president of Partners for a Livable Western New York, to conduct a walk of the Village of Williamsville Thursday.
More ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
     Fred Vohwinkle, a long-time member and volunteer at the Amherst Senior Center, celebrated his 95th birthday on Sept. 1. Staff from the center and Meals on Wheels celebrated the birthday by presenting him with a cake. Mary Brown, member and nutrition lunch program volunteer, joined the celebration.
More ...

Nutrition policy goes before Williamsville Board of Education
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     Youth obesity is on the rise and schools are beginning to respond to the problem.
More ...

Women's Christian Club to host dinner meeting
     Christian Women's Club of Buffalo After Five will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 for dinner at the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd. Call 873-1189 or 625-8951.
More ...

Enough with the excuses. Town Board members claiming they have not had More...
Ambushed trooper Joseph A. Longobardo was murdered, and trooper Donald Baker Jr. was critically wounded. By definition and acclamation, they are genuine heroes. More...
(Editors note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, More...
Mary Lou Noah, 71, of Williamsville, a retired claims manager supervisor for the the New York State Division of Labor, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006, in Sisters Hospital. More...
With the beginning of the school year, many parents are focusing on the education of their children, but along with thinking about academics, parents should be aware that their child might experience headaches as a result of resuming classes. More...
Only 20 times has a school in New York State achieved the Scholar Athlete School of Distinction by the NYS Public High School Athletic Association. Included in the selective list is Williamsville East High School. More...
Nicholas Condrell moved to this country with the intention of living the "American dream." More...
Denise Sperry Art Studio has begun registration for fall watercolor classes. Classes will begin in September. Located in Williamsville, for information, call 634-8907 or Deeu niques@aol.com to register. More...
ANI HOOVER: "Flow," new paintings, through Sept. 24, TopSpin Gallery, Castellani Art Museum, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. edu/ cam More...
In his book, "Children of Our Own War, A Boy's Journey," former Snyder resident Fred Bonisch shares his experience of growing up in war-torn Germany during and immediately after World War II. More...
Fall is here again. The daylight hours are shorter, the nights cooler, and the green More...
Editor's note: All meetings take place at Village Hall, 5565 Main More...