School districts express assessment concerns
     In a letter sent to the Town of Amherst Supervisor Satish Mohan and Board Members, school district administrators from the three schools requested funding to maintain the New York State Office of Real Property Services be budgeted for 2007.
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Community News
     David Vogel of Williamsville and Deputy Matthew Hansen of Amherst recently graduated from the Basic Correctional Academy. They were part of the largest class of graduates (deputies and corrections officers) ever in Erie County. Both were assigned to the jail management division of the Erie County S
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Amherst schools still recovering from storm
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
     The effects of October's 2-foot snowstorm are still being felt in the Amherst Central School District.
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Amherst teachers agree on new contract
     The Amherst Central School District Board of Education and the Amherst Education Association representing the teachers have reached agreement on a one-year contract for the 2006-07 school year.
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Fate of purchase depends on Village Board
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     Paul Iskalo of Iskalo Development is looking into purchasing the properties at 52 and 56 S. Union Road in Williamsville.
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Anderson: Ransom Oaks trees were hazardous
by JESSICA L. FINCH AND JILL SCHMELZER Associate Editor and Reporter
     Residents from the Ransom Oaks and Glen Oak Drive area were upset to see their ash trees disappear.
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BRILLIANT
     Buffalo Seminary honored two of its seniors Katie Meier-Davis of Williamsville, left, and Katie Dryden of Getzville, right, as inductees into the school's chapter of the Cum Laude Society. Buffalo Seminary alumna Holly Hahn-Baker, center, was the keynote speaker. Election to the Cum Laude Society i
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Student holds positions in American Legion departments
     A.J. Jurek American Legion Post 1672 in Swormville recently recognized Rebecca Steiner, 16,
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Exchange program brings Italy closer to Amherst
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     When Italian exchange students recently visited the Town of Amherst they saw many things they had never seen before, such as a grocery store the size of Wegmans.
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Upstate, WNY join forces to fight multiple sclerosis
     As of Oct. 1, the Upstate New York and Western New York chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society became one entity.
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UB's distinguished guest speaker draws thousands
by JUSTIN VERNOLD Correspondent
     Award-winning newscaster Anderson Cooper warned against the destructive nature of the nation's polarized political climate on Saturday during an appearance as a guest of the Distinguished Speakers Series at the University at Buffalo.
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DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S GOT TALENT
     Rachel Dimitroff, left, Sara Chapman, center, and Bianca Chapa performed a hip hop dance during Dodge Elementary School's variety show held on Nov. 9. The show featured 19 acts by Dodge Elementary students, who also
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A LESSON IN HONOR
     Matthew McLean, left to right, John Herman, Michael Braun, Warren Arno and Joe Arno of Cub Scout Troop 440 at St. Gregory the Great honored Veterans Day, despite the rain on Saturday, by placing flags on the graves of U.S. war veterans at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo.
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Police respond to brawl at Amherst High School
     Eleven Amherst High School students involved in an after-school fight on Monday will have to face consequences from the school and Amherst court.
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Details sought in fatal accident
     Amherst police are asking anyone with information about a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle around 10:20 a.m. Nov. 7 on Hummingbird Lane to call 689-1322.
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County suggests study to review four sewer services in northern sector
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     With four sanitary sewer providers in the northern part of Erie County a study is being proposed to combine them and save tax dollars.
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Food and clothing drive to benefit homeless
     Brick by Brick Bible Church is holding a food and clothing drive through Nov. 18 to benefit Hearts for the Homeless. Donations can be dropped off at the church, 212 Harding Road in Williamsville. For information, call 631-3753.
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