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by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor 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 ... Mohan's State of the Town address set for Jan. 19 Amherst Town Supervisor Satish Mohan will give his second annual State of the Town address during the Amherst Chamber of Commerce's annual luncheon on Friday, Jan. 19 at Classics V Banquet & Conference Center. During his address, Mohan is expected to discuss his administration's agenda for the Tow... More ... Town fined $5,000, must remove sanitary sewer overflows by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor The New York State Department of Conservation has implemented a consent order for all sanitary sewer overflows in Western New York as part of the Clean Water Act. With that order came a fine of $5,000 to the Town of Amherst for its three SSOs located at Kings Highway, North Drive and Capen Bouleva... More ... WiFi- Is it in the town's future? by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Hotspots, meshed networks and wireless access points are terms the Town of Amherst may be hearing more in the upcoming months. Stuart Shapiro, of the town's Information Technology Committee, spoke on behalf of the group during Monday's Town Board work session in regard to wireless fidelity and bri... More ...
Dr. R. Sachar sorts through the thousands of books available at the Amherst Audubon Library's book sale being held through 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 350 J.J. Audubon Parkway. More ... Holiday affects Town Board meeting In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day Amherst Town Hall will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15. The next town board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 at the town hall, 5582 Main St., Williamsville. For information on agenda items, visit http:// www. amherst. ny. us. More ... Correction In the Dec. 27 edition of The Amherst Bee the article, "School nurses are dealing with problems never addressed before" should have read "Health office medication cupboards are filled with asthma inhalers, epinephrine and Benadryl for allergic reactions, glucose monitors, insulin and glucagon for d... More ... Weinstein will not seek re-election for seat in Erie County Legislature Expresses interest in Town Board by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Dr. Barry Weinstein, said he has set a term limit for himself and will not seek re-election to the Erie County Legislature after 10 years. In addition, the Republican from Amherst will not serve as minority leader during his final year in the Legislature. More ...
Weinberg Campus was recently awarded the 2006 William P. Gillick Quality of Life Award for adults with memory impairment, presented by the Alzheimer's Association of WNY. Weinberg Campus Garden Club staff members join Joni Williams, far right, director of development from the Alzheimer's Associati... More ... Tire thefts reported in town Amherst police are warning residents to secure the spare tires located on sport utility vehicles following a rash of thefts in the Snyder and Eggertsville areas. Capt. Timothy Green of the Amherst Police Department said 12 cases of full-size spare tires being taken off the back of SUVs were report... More ... Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth The domino effect of childhood obesity According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30 percent of American children and adolescents ages 6 - 19 are overweight, and close to 16 percent of those in the same age group are classified as obese. More ...
The New York State Chapter of the March of Dimes recently honored two area residents at its annual meeting and awards ceremony. Colleen Morey of Williamsville was honored with the Volunteer of the Year award for New York State, a recognition given to one volunteer whose work and tenure of service... More ... HEAP guidelines set, changes made from 2006 The income guidelines for the Home Energy Assistance Program have changed from the previous year. Dr. Barry A. Weinstein, 15th District Erie County Legislator, said he encourages all residents to examine the new guidelines to determine if they are eligible. More ... Community News The Erie County Council of Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars recently collected more than $800 in cash and food donations for V.A.L.O.R. - Veterans Assistance Local Ongoing Recognition. Twenty-two VFW Ladies Auxiliaries from Erie County donated. Last year V.A.L.O.R. distributed $... More ... Hayes appointed to Assembly Ways & Means Committee, plans to have his voice heard Assemblyman Jim Hayes, R-Amherst, has been reappointed as the ranking minority member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. In that role, Hayes said he will be at the forefront of the fight to reform state government, lower taxes and rein in out-of-control spending. He also renewed his pledge ... More ... Buffalo Ski Club Celebrating 75 years of fast downhill fun by CHRISTOPHER GORDON Orchard Park Editor Oke Johannsen, a director of the Buffalo Ski Club, is beginning his 42nd year with the organization. Johannsen, who was born in Germany, moved to Kenmore when he was young and joined the Ski Club in 1965. According to Johannsen, the organization is a family club and due to its age, now has three... More ... Community News The Historic Preservation Commission has set its 2007 meeting schedule for April 11, July 25 and Nov. 14. Meetings are at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of Amherst Town Hall, 5583 Main St. For information, call 631-7051. More ... Eggertsville community seeks reconstruction advice from East Aurora mayor by TERRI MEDINA East Aurora Editor A business owner in Amherst is sought for his expertise as a leader and improving his community. East Aurora Village Mayor David DiPietro has learned plenty from working on the Main Street reconstruction project. Most specifically, he's learned how to work with the New York State Department of Tr... More ... First Amendment essay contest offers $10,000 college scholarship The New York Press Association Foundation is sponsoring a First Amendment essay contest for 11th and 12th grade students in New York State. Designed to foster knowledge and understanding of the First Amendment, the statewide competition offers entrants the chance to win a first-place $10,000 colle... More ...
Amherst Police Lt. John Olesko recently took a shopping trip to Toys "R" Us on Sheridan Drive with Joey and Lynsey Turos as part of the annual Shop With a Cop program. The event is sponsored by the Police Captains' and Lieutenants' Association of Erie County. Toys "R" Us also helped the cause by d... More ... Community News Brownie Troop 905 of the Hopkins Maple Unit recently visited residents at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home with homemade crafts. Taking part in the activity were Carly Riter, Kelsey Milks, Stephanie Wetzel, Victoria Bauda, Maxine Riter, Casey Mallon, Simone Riter and Kaitlin Milks. More ... Scholarships available through AAA AAA will hold its fifth annual AAA Travel High School Challenge through Tuesday, Jan. 16. The travel-oriented contest awards $100,000 in scholarships and prizes to high school students while promoting geography, culture and careers in the travel and tourism industry. More ... Eggertsville receives tree grant The Town of Amherst has received a state grant for $6,000 to plant 40 trees in Eggertsville Community Park. The grant is part of the 2006 Urban and Community Forestry Grant Awards, which is donating $300,000 statewide for a total of 32 projects. The Amherst Greening Initiative will be planting th... More ... Ancient Mexico explored in planetarium show The next planetarium show, "Skywatchers of Ancient Mexico" will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 at Williamsville North High School, 1595 Hopkins Road. This program is designed for mid-elementary pupils through adults, and not recommended for younger children. More ... Knights of Columbus name classroom poster winners Gregory Hartl, grand knight of John Cardinal O'Hara Council 13661, Knights of Columbus, honored the winners of the council's annual "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest held at Nativity of Mary School in Williamsville. More ...
Amherst Central High School student AJ DiLorenzo demonstrates finger printing techniques he learned in his criminal justice program at Harkness Career & Technical Center. More than 500 10th grade students explored potential career paths while visiting Erie 1 BOCES' Harkness Career & Technical Cent... More ... Community News The Museum of disABILITY, a project of People Inc., received an Organizational Award of Merit from the Western New York Association of Historical Agencies as the association's 2006 annual meeting. The award was presented for the museum's "outstanding new Web site" www.museumofdisability.com. More ... Free trees available Ten free flowering trees will be given to each person from New York who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during January. The free trees are part of the nonprofit Foundation's Trees for America campaign. The 10 trees are two white-flowering dogwoods, two flowering crabapples, two Washingto... More ... Hosts sought for exchange program World Heritage Student Exchange program is seeking local host families for high school boys and girls from France, Germany, Thailand, Japan, Mexico, Switzerland, Denmark and Italy. Students are already awaiting word on their host family for the 2007-08 academic year. Host families provide room, boa... More ... Energy Fair scheduled for electric, gas customers The New York State Public Service Commission is participating with National Grid and National Fuel to sponsor a Western New York Energy Fair. The event will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Holiday Inn, 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst. More ...
Martin J. Bauer of Amherst, center, recently received a plaque as a Melvin Jones Fellow - the highest award given by the Lions Club International Foundation - from Gary Greenwood, a past district governor of the Lions, as his wife and Amherst Lions president Mary Sue Bauer looked on at Dandelion... More ... Emergency team training scheduled Community Emergency Response Team training will be offered this month by the Town of Amherst. The basic CERT training program is a 20-hour course divided into nine sessions including both academic and hands-on instruction. It is designed to enhance individual and community readiness in the event o... More ... ECC awarded $150,000 grant from Statler Foundation The Hospitality Management Department at Erie Community College's North Campus has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Statler Foundation. The grant will be used to construct two new computer labs. In addition, funds will be used to update all current student workstations. More ...
Williamsville South's JV boys basketball team defeated Starpoint, 57-39, and Fredonia, 59-53, in the finals of the Rotary of Williamsville Basketball Tournament held Dec. 28-29 at South. More ...
The North Buffalo Bisons girls 10U hockey team won 4-1 over the Barrie Sharks Atom A team on Dec. 29 in the finals of the Mississauga Chiefs Christmas Tournament. The Bisons also beat Barrie, 6-5, on Dec. 27, and Clarington, 2-0, and Vaughan, 5-2, on Dec. 28. The Bisons have a 15-0 record through ... More ...
State Senator Mary Lou Rath, R-Williamsville, standing right, visited the Amherst Main Library at Audubon, which is one of four libraries in the Amherst area that received eight refurbished computers for use in educational programs. The computers were made available through a state program adminis... More ...
From left, Mark Faulkner, an Oxford University student visiting the area recently participated in a presentation on the ambassadorial scholar program through the Rotary Club. He is pictured with Joe Bachovchin, Amherst South Rotary president; Betsy Cooper; International Rotary District 7090 repres... More ...
'IMAGES OF THE WILLIAMSVILLE WATER MILL'- Ann Bellissimo of Williamsville and Florence Sodus of East Amherst listen to art history instructor Paul Becker and discuss paintings of the Williamsville Water Mill which is on display at the Amherst Center for Senior Services, 350 JJ Audubon Parkway, t... More ... |
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