Bee Editorial
Speaking up was successful in budget process
     Oftentimes a municipality's board will vote immediately following a public
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Spindle items
JILL SCHMELZER Amherst Reporter
     + THE GREAT OUTDOORS - This past weekend was the annual Schmelzer Family camping extravaganza. My parents have been going on this weekend getaway to Allegany State Park since before I was born. It is a weekend of wilderness, campfires,
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Out of the Past
     125 Years Ago Nov. 17, 1881 The north roads are very rough.
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New York State Republican Party left in shambles
BRIAN ACKLEY Political Columnist
     Look in the dictionary under "Herculean task," and you'll likely find a picture of Joe
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Continuing to 'fix' Medicaid tops 2007 agenda
MARY LOU RATH New York State Senator
     My sincerest thanks to the citizens of the 61st Senate District for returning me to
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Fiscal stability, service delivery are goals of county budget
LYNN MARINELLI Legislature Chairperson
     Despite a hard control board, the elected Erie County Legislature's duty is to approve an annual
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