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January 10th, 2007
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Wal-Mart
Town sued over rezoning decision
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      The Town of Amherst has been sued by developer Anthony Cimato over the Town Board's decision to rezone 4300 Millersport Highway - a proposed site for a Wal- Mart. Cimato, who has owned the property for approximately 30 years, is represented by Attorney Jeffery D. Palumbo of Renaldo & Palumbo. The...
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Village Board
Trial parking to be allowed at mill
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
      The Williamsville Village Board decided during its work session Monday to allow temporary parking for the next two weeks at the Williamsville Water Mill, 56 E. Spring St. After the time period ends, the board will re-evaluate the situation and look at any problems that may have occurred.
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Alto solo
      Cal Jackson, a fifth grade student at Heritage Heights Elementary School, prepares for the alto saxophone solo competition at the Erie County Music Educators Association auditions held Saturday at Depew Middle School.
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Mohan changes mind on deputy position, does not choose a board member
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      When Roy Wixson arrived at Amherst Town Hall on Jan. 2 to attend the Town Board meeting - as he always does - he had no idea he would be appointed deputy supervisor. (See editorial on page four) Wixson, who served six months as Supervisor Satish Mohan's administrative aide, was named to the pos...
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While expansion continues outside of Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, newly appointed president Christopher Lane plans to focus on the development within the walls. "I want to make this hospital extremely user friendly and improve the excellent base already set," Lane, 34, said, adding that whe... More...
Although he didn't state who was pressuring him, Supervisor Satish Mohan e-mailed Council Member Deborah Bruch Bucki informing her that he was under pressure from several sources to change his deputy supervisor. Bucki commented on the fact that she is a Democrat and Mohan is a Republican and for a... More...
Everyone I speak with agrees that there is no silver bullet to restore the Buffalo Waterfront. We keep hearing about the Erie Canal Terminus, Bass Pro (right), the proposed $750 million project and on and on. Not very much time or money is given to an attraction that already exists - the Buffalo... More...
(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, Dec. More...
(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 f... More...
Msgr. Antoine P. Attea, a Williamsville native who served as pastor of two area parishes, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007 when the aircraft he was piloting crashed shortly after takeoff from Chautauqua County Jamestown Airport. Msgr. Attea was pastor of St. James Parish in Jamestown and Our Lady of Vict... More...
To give students a leg up in today's highly competitive college admissions market, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, the first and largest provider of test preparation and admissions services nationwide, is offering Western New York area students a free practice run. More...
Williamsville South hockey almost pulled off a huge upset over its biggest rival last Thursday on the Amherst Pepsi Center Feature Rink. Trailing Williamsville East, 3-1, the Billies scored three third period goals in a span of five minutes to take a 4-3 lead. More...
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal ... More...
O'Connell & Company presents musical Cabaret in the Square Theatre will present "Starting Here, Starting Now," a romantic comedy, from Jan. 11 to Feb. 11 at the theatre, located at Main Street and Harlem Road. The play looks at three couples as they share their journey. For tickets and showtime... More...
Thursday, Jan. 11 ARMAND AND ELEANOR - "A Lifetime of Collecting: The Finest of the Castellani Permanent Collection," through March 15, Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, Lewiston. 286-8286, www. niagara. More...
A birthday party for a boarder at a seedy seaside house turns into an ominous, threatening and dark celebration in the Irish Classical Theatre Co. production of "The Birthday Party," Jan. 12-Feb. 11. More...
SENIOR ASSOCIATE - Laura A. Goodwin of Williamsville recently joined Watts Architecture & Engineering, P.C. in Amherst as a senior associate. She has 28 years of architectural experience in planning insight, including historic preservation. Goodwin is also a registered architect in New York and cer... More...
- LEGAL NOTICE - Notice of Formation of BOARDWALK BOUTIQUES, LLC, domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC). Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State on 5/01/2006. NY Office location: ERIE County. Secretary of State is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be ser... More...