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Exclusive to the Web: 2007 budget totals $112 million
Tax rate to decrease 3 percent
by JESSICA L. FINCH
     Amherst Supervisor Satish Mohan reported that the 2007 budget will be approximately $112 million with a 3 percent tax rate decrease.
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Exclusive to the Web: Town Board fails to adopt budget
Still tallying bottom line
by JESSICA L. FINCH
     The clock struck midnight on Monday as the Amherst Town Board scrambled to adopt the 2007 budget — they fell short.
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Comptroller 100 days into the job
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
     The first 100 days for Amherst Comptroller Frank Belliotti were anything but routine.
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Williamsville East
Leadership class gets student body to donate to food shelters
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
     The Williamsville East High School Youth Leadership Development class has teamed up with Temple Beth Am and North Presbyterian Church to help less fortunate families in the area have a Thanksgiving meal.
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Police tie DNA from Diver murder to 'bike path rapist'
by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor
     Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard made a haunting announcement during a press conference held on Thursday.
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Town looks to end sewer contract
by JESSICA L. FINCH AND KIMBERLY KARCHER Amherst and Clarence Editors
     Clarence wants details, Amherst wants money - the debate over the sewer bill continues between both towns.
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GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
     Amherst Museum board of trustee members Sarah Anderson, left; Patrick Lucey, president and event co-chairman; and Patricia Lucey, co-chairman, prepare for the Amherst Museum's annual Holiday Celebration Dinner Dance scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 at the museum, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road.
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Harlem Road
Reconstruction project moves forward
by KEATON DEPRIEST AND JESSICA L. FINCH Cheektowaga and Amherst Editors
     Technically, it's a project 23 years in the making, but work could begin as soon as January on improvements to Harlem Road.
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Veterans Canal Park awarded NYS grant
     The Town of Amherst's Erie Canal Greenway Veterans Canal Park rehabilitation project was recently awarded a grant from New York State.
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Mayor requests Christmas decorations
     Mayor Mary Lowther has asked residents to sift through old Christmas decorations that can be donated to dress up with Williamsville Water Mill for the holiday season.
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The Village of Williamsville hired Behan Planning Associates, LLC to take over as the consulting firm for the Community Plan Committee. More...
Settle the sewer bill before the end of the year
It is hard to know exactly what has been going on in the three-year sewer debate More...
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Williamsville East Football Team Manager Tom Drum on a great season. More...
(Editors note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, More...
Rev. Gary J. Bagley, 59, former director of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo's youth department and pastor of St. Benedict parish, died Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, in More...
North seniors honored for leadership, spirit
Williamsville North Student Council is pleased to continue its tradition of proudly recognizing the outstanding academic, leadership, and athletic achievements of two members of its senior class each month. More...
Diver Matthews on top of state again
For the second time in three years, Casey Matthews is the queen of New York State diving. More...
Don't miss the chance to drive away in a 2007 Saturn Sky convertible
If "luck be a lady" then that lady must be Eastern Hills Mall. More...
Fibromyalgia Support Group to meet Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet at 11 a.m. the first Thursday of every month at 55 Pineview Drive. Call 626-0333. More...
Thursday, Nov. 23 ART IN THE VINEYARD, paintings and photographs, through December, Warm Lake Estate Winery, 3868 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport. 731-5900, www. WarmLakeEstate. com More...
wed. 22 ."Be Someone Else" and go see The Islands More...
Pro Paint of WNY, Inc., in East Amherst, owned by Joe Gworek was recently honored with the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, New York State 2006 Distinguished Service Contractor Award. The honor was announced at the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, NYS Council state con More...
e-mail: legals@beenews.com + Amherst legal deadline: Friday at 5:00pm
- LEGAL NOTICE - Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC). Name: Jimmy Transit, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 8/11/06. Office at 5600 Harris Hill Road, Williamsville, Erie Co., NY. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process ag More...