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State of emergency
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     The Town of Amherst has declared a state of emergency that will remain in effect until Monday, Oct. 23, following the devastating storm that engulfed the town
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Surprise Snow Storm 2006 Photos
     A parked car on Garrison Road sustained a direct hit from a fallen tree limb as a result of the Columbus Day storm.
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First dose of FEMA aid en route
by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor
     Four counties, including Erie, Niagara, Genesee and Orleans have been declared in a state of emergency by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
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Superintendent: schools to remain closed until safety guaranteed
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     A week off from school is typically a student's dream. However, the early snowstorm that knocked out power and downed trees throughout the Town of Amherst turned into a superintendent's nightmare.
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Exclusive to the Web: Game on for Sweet Home football
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     Sweet Home, 4-1 in Class A North and 5-1 overall, ended speculation as to whether or not it will play varsity football this week by announcing on Thursday afternoon they will play its Week Eight game with Starpoint at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22 at UB Stadium. Admission is free.
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Officials warn of lengthy cleanup process
Director of emergency services leads operations
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     There has never been a reported storm like it to hit Amherst. Never has that much snow been recorded in October. Never have so many trees been damaged. And never has a power outage impacted so many residents.
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Thousands of residents remain without power days after storm
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     Among the hardest hit areas from the Oct. 12 storm, sections of the Town of Amherst were still in the dark days after the storm subsided.
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Traffic study requested for Main Street
     State Sen. Mary Lou Rath, R-C-I - Williamsville, has asked the New York State Department of Transportation to initiate a traffic study on Main Street in Williamsville.
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Fire station serves as distribution site
National Guard transports supplies to shelters
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     Williamsville Station One became the main food distribution center for local shelters in Western New York after the October snowstorm knocked out power and heat in Amherst and surrounding areas.
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Neighbors join forces to clean up devastation
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     The surprise snow storm that devastated Western New York this past Thursday evening split century old trees, resulting in downed power lines and
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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW
Alumna named graduate of decade
by JESSICA L. FINCH
     "If a new opportunity arose, then I've done it. So far I haven't regretted anything," Jennifer Gurske de Perio, 29, said about the chances she has taken in life.
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Several Williamsville residents spoke out against the proposed installation of a curb cut from the Center for Plastic Surgery onto Spring Street. More...
In our darkest hour, WNY shines brightly
Plenty has been said and done during the past 30 years to create a negative impression More...
With the current political atrocity that has grabbed the public's attention, the liberal-biased media taking the Mark Foley scandal into full throttle, and the upcoming midterm election just around the corner, Rep. Tom Reynolds is still standing after everything that has been thrown at him. More...
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The Sweet Home community approved a $23.95 million bond issue in 2005, primarily for the More...
Mother Nature has done its best to disrupt Section VI sports in the Town of Amherst. More...
It happens to almost everyone who feeds outdoor pets (especially birds). You fill up the feeder, and the next day you're thrilled to see that almost all of the food is gone. Then you see it: a pile of uneaten bird food under your feeder. More...
Thursday, Oct. 19 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...
According to comedian Steve Harvey, "Hands down, Katt Williams is the next Richard Pryor." More...
Audax Business Solutions, provider of human resources and payroll management services, has re-located its offices to 6724 Main St., Williamsville. The move follows an announcement in July that Audax and the Stahlka Insurance Agency, who have been working together since the early 2000s, had formaliz More...
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