Amherst superintendent retires; plans for future yet unknown
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
If there is any question what Superintendent Dennis Ford has meant to the Amherst Central School District, all you have to do is drive by the district's baseball field on Westmoreland Road and the softball field on Kings Highway. Located in front of each field by the sidewalk is a sign titled "ASCD Dennis Ford Field". More ...
Police say bike path rapist case never went cold
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
For seven hours Amherst police were face to face with a man they had been hunting for more than 20 years. Altemio Sanchez was in custody, the man believed to be the infamous bike path rapist. The man who murdered three women and who police have linked to at least 10 rapes. More ...
Amherst hockey's favorite son
Marchant first product of town program to win Stanley Cup
by DAVID F. SHERMAN Managing Editor
Used pair of kid's hockey skates: $40. A wooden stick and some tape: $25. Watching your son skate around with the Stanley Cup: priceless. That has been life experience of the Marchant family of East Amherst, as they realized a precious dream June 6. More ...
While several residents have announced their candidacy for Amherst Town Board, incumbent Bob Anderson was the sole candidate for highway superintendent. That changed this past week when two residents said they are now in the race. More...
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The mission of the Walk the Villages program is to encourage walking for health and wellness, while promoting intercommunity visitation and access to neighborhoods and businesses. It is a great way to learn more about your own community as well as the ones surrounding your neighborhood. More...
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Jerry and I wish to express our sincere thanks to those considerate and sincere neighbors who came to our rescue during the fantastic Memorial Day parade. Although we are at least old enough to know better, we opted to sit on the lawn. When we rose to leave, we didn't quite make it all the way. Jerry, whose 80th birthday was two weeks ago, took a good bump to the forehead. 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, June 1 + On Monroe Drive a group of youths was reportedly running between houses throwing fireworks. 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. More...
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A memorial service for Amherst resident Rudolf L. Bauer, a retired general manager of the Westvaco Co.'s corrugated shipping container factory in Buffalo and active in the community, was held on Monday, June 11, 2007 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. More...
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Sweet Home Middle School announced the following students have achieved honor and merit roll status for the third quarter: Honor Roll Grade 8 Sarosh H. Ahmed, Summer N. Amoia, Timothy M. Anger, Kristina S. Antonov, Eleni. Atherinis, Michael R. Barnas, Madeline R. Bartels, Kyle A. Berry, Jacob E. Bluestein, Austin J. Bradt, Angelina F. Bruno, Maria A. More...
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A golf tournament to raise funds to send middle and high school students to Student Leadership University will be held on Monday, June 25 at Arrowhead Golf Club, 12292 Clarence Center Road, Akron. The event is a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start with awards and a lunch reception to follow. Student Leadership University, based in Orlando, Fla., is a comprehensive leadership program. More...
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A chicken dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 16 at Christ United Methodist Church, 350 Saratoga Road, at Harlem, Snyder. Dinners will be $8.50 eat-in, take-out or drive-thru and music will be provided by the Ron Corsaro Group and the Harmonicoots. For more information, call 839-2460. More...
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Spanish story time slated at Barnes & Noble "Spanish Especially for You Story Time" will be held for toddlers and preschoolers at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21, at Barnes & Noble, 1565 Niagara Falls Blvd., Suite 1, Amherst. No knowledge of Spanish is necessary. Call 867-6585 or visit www.StartSpanishNow. com. More...
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Send your events & listings The goal of BeeThere is to provide readers with a quick reference guide to events in their community as well as things happening around Western New York. The deadline is 5 p.m. on the Thursday prior to publication. Send information to Bee Group Newspapers, P.O. Box 150, Buffalo, N.Y. 14231-0150; or fax it to 633-8601. More...
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Acting up Get ready to laugh out loud as two one-act comedies are coming to the Ghostlight Theatre for two weekends beginning June 15. "Any Body For Tea," by C.B. Gifford and directed by Lynn Metzger, finds six sweet old ladies in a boarding house all in love with their bachelor neighbor, the handsome Detective Dennis O'Finn. More...
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Sixty years ago, a married couple took their love for photography and expanded it into a photo processing laboratory. The Burows opened DPS Video, 910 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda, and have remained there since, expanding in services throughout the years - not only creating their own memories, but also preserving other people's memories. More...
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- LEGAL NOTICE - SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT: COUNTY OF ERIE ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 2126/07 HSBC MORTGAGE CORPORATION (USA) Plaintiff, vs. KATHLEEN A. More...
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