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Candidates for Congress square off
by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor
     Political hopefuls, community residents and members of the media packed the auditorium at Clarence Town Hall Monday night for a candidates' forum.
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COSTUME PARTY
     A baseball-clown and princess were among the attendees at Mall-O-Ween held this past weekend at the Eastern Hills Mall. Dressed in costume were Ryan, 8, and Kelsee Scero, 4, of Amherst.
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2006 Voter's Guide
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MEET THE CANDIDATES
Jack Davis Congress - 26th D, I, WF
     Jack Davis graduated from Amherst Central High School and received a Bachelor of Science in engineering from the University of Buffalo in 1955.
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Thomas Reynolds Congress - 26th
R, C
     As I write this, the federal government has issued a major disaster declaration. Having spent nearly every day meeting federal and state emergency officials, the National Guard, local officials and citizens ravaged by October's
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Mary Lou Rath Senate - 61st
R, C, I
     It has been an honor to represent the people of the 61st Senate District and on Nov. 7, I ask for your support again. As a lifelong resident of Western New York, I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Buffalo State Teachers'
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Susan J. Grelick Assembly - 148th
D, WF
     As an attorney who holds three master's degrees, I am well-prepared for the legal and economic challenges of state government.
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Jim Hayes Assembly - 148th
R, C
     Here in Amherst, we pay the highest state and local taxes in the nation, 53 percent above the national average. I have never voted to raise taxes and I won't in the future because I know high taxes are driving jobs and families
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Shelly Schratz Erie County Clerk
R, FF
     When elected I promise to bring good business practices to government.
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David J. Swarts Erie County Clerk
D, C, I, WF
     I have been extremely proud to serve as county clerk since 1986, and would be honored to continue working hard for Erie County residents.
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Community Plan
Committee meets new firm, project back on track
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     The Village of Williamsville Community Plan Committee met for the first time with the new planning consultants on Monday evening.
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Horsin' Around Rivendell scheduled for Nov. 3
     Samuel's Grande Manor will be hosting the second annual Horsin' Around Rivendell beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 at 8750 Main St., Clarence.
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Community News
     Country Parkway Elementary School, in the Williamsville School District, recently had five students participate in the 2006 New York State Sport Stacking Championships held Oct. 21 at Attica High School. Emily Kemp, fourth grade, placed first in the special stacker division with a time of 8.40 seco
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Mohan proposes electrical lines be relocated underground
     In order to prevent large portions of Amherst from being crippled by power outages in the future, Town Supervisor Satish Mohan proposes relocating electrical lines from overhead poles to underground trenches.
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Sweet Home audit shows financial strength
by DAVID F. SHERMAN Managing Editor
     A surge in commercial development has enabled the Sweet Home Central School District to improve its strength and stability in the eyes of its outside auditors.
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WIZARD OF HALLOWEEN
     Employees of the nuclear medicine department at Suburban Cardiology teamed up to do a Wizard of Oz theme for Halloween on Tuesday. Dressed as the lion was Alexandria
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Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital main entrance relocated
     The main entrance of Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital has been changed to accommodate the next phase of construction in the hospital's $64 million expansion project. The new main entrance, with a covered walkway, is now located on the west side of the hospital.
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Thruway Authority votes to remove I-190 tolls
by KEATON T. DEPRIEST Cheektowaga Editor
     Western New Yorkers will now be able to travel Interstate 190 without paying a toll, after the New York State Thruway Authority voted Monday to end charging motorists a 75-cent fee and to remove the booths.
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PUMPKIN'ED OUT
     Hannah Mahoney, 3, of East Amherst finds a spot to rest at the Great Pumpkin Patch in Clarence recently.
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Disciples of Christ president to visit WNY
     The first woman to head the 750,000-member Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) will visit Western New York for a series of worship and discussion opportunities.
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'Major disaster' declaration issued
     The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced on Oct. 24 that federal disaster aid has been made available for the State of New York to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the perio
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Amh erst / Willi ams ville Library News
     The following events will take place at Clearfield Library, 770
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SENIORNEWS
     The following events will take place at the Amherst Center for
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Teacher starts organization to bring hope to soldiers overseas
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     A sea of lights, Christmas music in shopping centers, pine trees dressed with garlands and ornaments - the vision most people have of the Christmas season.
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Walk the Villages wrap-up celebration rescheduled
     Originally scheduled for Oct. 14, the surprise October storm forced the cancellation of the Walk the Villages Wrap-up Celebration.
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Village of Williamsville News
     The following events will take place at Village Hall, 5565 Main
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CEREMONY
     Cody Smith, Tom Woodford and Jarret Danni, members of Boy Scout Troop 444 from Amherst, recently performed a flag retirement ceremony in conjunction with the Eggertsville Hose Company's open house. Troop 444 collected worn and torn flags for six months and retired more than 100 flags at the ceremon
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Entries needed for GEICO's Safety Belt Poster Contest
     It's time for GEICO's nationwide Safety Belt Poster Contest. Students around the country are invited to create a poster that GEICO will use in its annual campaign to call greater attention to the use of auto safety belts.
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Community input on Clarence Youth Services
     Through a collaborative effort between the Town of Clarence Youth Department and the Clarence Central School District, a study of youth services has been initiated in the Clarence community.
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