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Roberts’ voice heard on Sweet Home Board by PATRICK J. NAGY As student ex-officio, Kelly Roberts can’t vote on the Sweet Home Board of Education, but the senior will speak her mind. “I like to know what’s going on,” said Roberts. “I feel like I have a voice. There’s a lot of red tape when it comes to school issues. More ... Main-Transit Fire Department Explorers names 2007 officers Main-Transit Fire Department Exempt Association recently installed its 2007 officers. The Honorable Town of Amherst Justice Geoffrey Klein installed — President Thomas Varano, Vice President Thomas Hurley, Sr., Secretary Gary Stillman and Treasurer Douglas Roba. More ...
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Highway Superintendent Bob Anderson is officially operating under his 2007 budget, which he said is underfunded. “The end result is devastating,” he said. “The budget is cut, but there are standards required to be met.” Anderson said his request for budget funding is based on history and the exac... More ... Board expected to sign fire contracts on Jan. 16 by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter The Amherst Town Board has yet to sign the Fire Protection District contracts that insure the firefighters as they assist residents on fire calls and other emergencies. The Village of Williamsville Board of Trustees held a special meeting to pass a resolution, stating that the existing 2006 contr... More ... Fire protection continues despite lack of contract by DAVID F. SHERMAN Managing Editor The president of one of Amherst’s 10 fire companies says recent actions within the Mohan administration may force the volunteers to become more politically involved. More ... Police interrupt alleged burglary, arrest suspect Amherst Police arrested an 18-year-old Lackawanna man after responding to a call about a burglary in process. The call was placed at 7:15 a.m. Dec. 27 about a Capen Boulevard house that was being burglarized. Officers Jeffrey Gilbert and David Wik responded. They discovered a broken window and ap... More ... Chamber plans Business After Hours at Brew Pub The Amherst Chamber of Commerce will be holding its first Business After Hours of 2007 at the Buffalo Brew Pub. The event is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the bar/restaurant, 6861 Main St., Williamsville. Business After Hours is a way for chamber members to meet one another and net... More ... Correction The Web site for Frog Hair Indoor Golf Experience, featured in the Dec. 27 edition, should read as www.thefroghair.com. More ...
G-53... BINGO! — Elizabeth Hofmeister and Victoria Sippel, from Brownie Troop No. 393 recently visited residents at Alterra Clare Bridge of Williamsville and spent an afternoon playing BINGO. They were joined by one of the facility’s coordinator, left. More ...
Read the Story... UB Researchers to study October storm’s emergency response Researchers at the University at Buffalo have been awarded a $30,000 grant by the National Science Foundation to study the experiences of first and second emergency responders during the Oct. 12 snowstorm. More ...
The Williamsville Business Association recently chose the winner of the $500 “A Season in the Village” Holiday Walk shopping spree. Cherie O’Donoghue of Amherst was presented the $500 gift certificate from Joan Ess, chairman of the association’s holiday event. Ess’s business is Alexandra Gifts loc... More ... State Senate spending to be presented in easy to read form State Sen. Mary Lou Rath, R,C,I- 61st District, said legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would provide a line-by-line accounting in the state budget of every dollar to be spent by the governor, Legislature, judiciary and all state agencies and authorities. More ...
Grace Simpson of Snyder uses a cone to balance as she learns to skate at the Amherst Pepsi Center on Dec. 31. In her first year of learning Grace shows determination to stay on her feet. More ... Ford Friendship Express applications available to nonprofit organizations The Ford Dealers of Western New York are continuing their annual tradition of helping improve the quality of life throughout the region. Local not-for-profit organizations can apply to the Ford Friendship Express program to be given a new Ford van. The application deadline is March 1, 2007 and van... More ... Youth Board seeks nominations The Amherst Youth Board is seeking nominations for its 34th annual “Service to Youth” Awards Dinner to be held on Wednesday, Feb. 7. More ...
Steve Wagner, the bass player for “Timeline,” performed at Stockman’s Tavern for the New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31. More ... Hutchinson Hose elects 2007 officers Peter Strobel was recently reelected president of the Hutchinson Hose Company, Williamsville Fire Department, for 2007. Other administrative officers are Jim Lion Jr. More ... Christmas tree recycling set, mulch to be available The Village of Williamsville is accepting Christmas Trees for the next two weeks at the auxiliary Department of Public Works on S. Long Street next to Lehigh Memory Trail and the Train Depot. The trees will be ground and made into mulch, and residents can take it for their gardens. More ...
Jodie Alexander, assistant vice president/branch manager for West Amherst, right, Nicole Van Volkenburg, assistant branch manager in Getzville, Virginia Sheflin, assistant branch manager in West Amherst and Christopher Thomas, assistant vice president and branch manager in Getzville, display the ... More ... Keep safety in mind when putting away holiday decorations Now that the holidays are over, take down your decorations and start the New Year safely, advises the National Fire Protection Association, NFPA, and Underwriters Laboratories Inc., UL, the not-for-profit product safety testing organization. According to the NFPA, 20 percent of home fires attribut... More ... Ceremony to commemorate Millard Fillmore The 207th anniversary of the birth of Millard Fillmore, the University at Buffalo’s first chancellor and 13th president of the United States, will be observed in ceremonies to be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1411 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. More ... CPA classes to begin in February The Amherst Police Department will offer a Citizen’s Police Academy for 13 weeks of education about the department. The session will begin February 13 at the station, 350 John James Audubon Parkway. Each week participants will have the opportunity to learn about the detective bureau, canine unit, e... More ...
Sweet Home Central School District nurse practitioner and health teacher Beverly Ann Shipe received an outstanding community service plaque from members of the Amherst Lions Club at Sweet Home Central. Pictured are: Lions Zone Chair Martin Bauer, Lions Club Secretary Sheila Jones, Shipe and Lions ... More ... Beth Am seeks Kerman award nominations Temple Beth Am is accepting nominations for the Daniel E. Kerman Award. The winner will be recognized for his or her outstanding contributions to the Jewish community, the community at large or both and in the promotion of Jewish education, religious activities, culture or youth activities. The aw... More ... Registration set for model builders A basic plastic-model-builders class for youths 5 to 14 will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays Jan. 20 through Feb. 24. Advance registration and a small registration fee are required to participate. Registration for the six-week session includes model, paint, supplies and instruction. Partici... More ... Village of Williamsville meeting schedule The following events will take place at the Village Hall, 5565 Main St. in Williamsville. For more information, call the clerk’s office at 632-4120. Glen Park Joint Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, at the Town of Amherst municipal building, 5583 Main St. More ... In the Military Air Force Airman Michael A. Cartone graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Anthony Cartone Jr. of Getzville and Janet Cartone of Kenmore and is a 2003 graduate of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute. More ... |
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