Rensch Road rezonings approved
Jones says vote was illegal
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
The Amherst Town Board voted on Monday to rezone 14 parcels on Rensch Road from RD-Research Development to MFR-6 Multi Family Residential to make way for the proposed GMH Communities student housing project. (See editorial on page four) But Town Attorney Tom Jones said the vote was illegal because of the recommendations of the adopted master plan. More ...
Tentative budget shows 3 percent tax rate hike in village
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
The Williamsville Village Board has proposed a 2.99 percent increase in the tax rate from the 2006-07 budget. The fiscal 2007-08 budget may have a tax rate of $4.17 per $1,000 of assessed value, up from this year's rate of $4.05 per $1,000. "While I never like to see any tax increase, some years the increase is inevitable," Mayor Mary Lowther said. More ...
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Spoth plans run for County Legislature
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
When Dr. Barry Weinstein, 15th District legislator for Erie County, announced he would not be seeking another term, he recommended two possible successors - Edward Rath III and Francina Spoth. Rath, who had previously announced his intentions to run, is now joined by Spoth, who said she will also seek the seat. More ...
Irish eyes
Andrew Manna of Amherst enjoys the St. Patrick's Day parade held Saturday afternoon along Central Avenue in Lancaster. More ...
Tour of duty sparks advocacy for veterans
Fulfilling a dream he had since he was 5 years old, Patrick Welch enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on his 17th birthday. Four days later he was on his way to Parris Island, S.C., for training that would prepare him for a tour of duty in Vietnam. More...
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Rensch Road decision made in haste
With Monday, prior to the Town Board meeting, being the deadline for submissions for the April 19 Planning Board meeting, there was no reason the Town Board needed to act so hastily on the rezonings of 14 Rensch Road parcels. The item should have remained tabled until the legalities were reviewed - as suggested by council members Deborah Bruch Bucki and Bill Kindel. More...
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The U.S. health-care system got mixed reviews in a recent federal report: overall quality is improving, but not enough Americans are getting preventive health screenings. More...
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(Editors note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. It is not intended to be a complete record of all incidents reported.) Friday, March 9 + On Garden Parkway, a neighbor saw a heavyset female hit a stop sign with her vehicle and run away. More...
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(Editor's note: Call The Bee at 632-0390 and record a one-minute comment on our Bee Heard line. It gives readers an opportunity to comment quickly and candidly on items of local or regional interest. Callers do not have to identify themselves and no callers' names will be used. In the interest of fairness and good taste, The Bee will not publish derogatory or insulting comments. More...
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A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 21 in St. Benedict's Church, Main Street at Eggert Road, Eggertsville, for Jerome "Jerry" Hooven, Sr. Mr. Hooven, 76, a long-time Amherst resident and a retired office manager for AAA of Western and Central New York, died Saturday, March 17, 2007. More...
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The 4-year-old students at Open Door Nursery School in Williamsville United Methodist Church recently completed a rainforest mural that included plants and animals. Students Vivian Wattle and Matthew Small admire the hard work put into the project. More...
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Cohen, Irish-Baker sign pro hockey contracts with ECHL teams
Spring break for Michael Cohen and Billy Irish-Baker has been a vacation they'll never forget. Cohen and Irish-Baker, seniors on the Canisius College hockey team and former Williamsville North High School players, signed professional contracts last week to play in the East Coast Hockey League. More...
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Youth participate in Explorer posts
First aid. Firefighting techniques. Community service. These are just some of the opportunities that drew newly appointed firefighter Jill Zymanek to the Hutchinson Hose Explorer Post in 2004. She and Adam Oehmler, both children of Williamsville firefighters, launched the Hutchinson Hose program with the help of Fire Chief Jim Zymanek and others. More...
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Temple Beth Zion to hold adult education course Temple Beth Zion will hold adult education courses from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, March 21 and 28 at 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. For information, call 836-6565, ext. 12. More...
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Thursday, March 22 BUFFALO QUICKIES, one-act plays presented by the Alleyway Theatre, March 22-April 7, the Alleyway Theatre, 1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 852-2600 GREGG SANSONE, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Midway Lounge of The Fairgrounds Gaming and Raceway, 5600 McKinley Parkway, Hamburg. 648-9733, Ext. More...
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March 22 Buffalo Quickies Festival of one-act plays under the direction of Joyce Stilson opens 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22 and continues 7:30 p.m. Thursday evenings, 4 and 8 p.m. More...
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Whether you're in the mood for a succulent steak or craving some mouth-watering barbecued ribs, for Clarence residents and those in the surrounding communities, there's only one place to satisfy those hunger needs - Hirsch's Restaurant. Brian Hirschauer, who owns the 8445 Main St. More...
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- LEGAL NOTICE - Garageman Lien Sale 3/30/07 at 9 AM at 2832 Bailey Ave., Buffalo: '95 Honda, JHMEG8641SS035260, Re: B & L Mckeown. Mar. More...
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