Police force finally reaches 154
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Approximately two years and one lawsuit later the Amherst Police Department has its force of 154 officers. Chief John Moslow said four of five new hires started the academy on Monday. The fifth is not required to attend because he transferred from the Erie County Sheriff's Department. More ...
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Catholic schools in Amherst survive cuts
by JILL SCHMELZER Reporter
Bishop Edward U. Kmiec of the Diocese of Buffalo announced the closing of 14 Catholic elementary schools Saturday morning during a press conference held at The Catholic Center. (See editorial on page four) None of the schools are in Amherst. The schools are Infant of Prague, St. Josaphat, Kolbe ... More ...
Fire and ice
Ellicott Creek, North Bailey and Brighton firefighters responded to a $28,000 blaze Jan. 17 at 91 Amberwood Drive, Amherst. Officials said a passerby noticed smoke coming from an upstairs window shortly before 9 a.m. and alerted two children who were home alone. The Red Cross was called to care for... More ...
Change in town's assessment program will increase school taxes
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Administrators from the three school districts in Amherst have serious concerns about the change in assessment program for the town - but it appears those concerns have fallen on deaf ears. More ...
With the space designated, there is still a lot of work to be done before the church at 4110 Bailey Ave., can serve as the Eggertsville Community Center. Eggertsville Community Organization President Aaron J. Stanley encourages residents of the area to attend a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. More... |
This past week, Bishop Edward Kmiec announced the closings of 14 Catholic grammar schools in the Diocese of Buffalo. The action was the conclusion of a committee that had been studying the viability of schools across the region for the past three years. More... |
Public safety demands that the Erie County Water Authority install emergency power capability. The recent news that we were hours away from losing water from the October surprise storm is shocking. More... |
(Editor's 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, Jan. 12 + A man called for police assistance, stating he hit another vehicle wi... 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... |
Louis A. Zon, 87, of East Amherst, co-owner of Ziggy & Zon's World, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007, in DeGraff Hospital, North Tonawanda. Born in Buffalo, he started as a huckster on the streets of Black Rock at age 17. He was also a Hall's Baker deliveryman and a Prudential Insurance Co. salesman. More... |
Students at East High School are learning one of life's most important lessons - how to be part of the global community. Through Hands Around the World, a community service project at East, students raise funds to help African villages. Senior Adam Korn was one of three students to start the pro... More... |
John Cavagnaro would have liked how Williamsville North finished against its heated rival. Tom Goehrig scored with 27 seconds left to lift North to a 4-4 tie with St. Joe's in a key Division I Section VI Western New York Varsity Hockey Federation game last Thursday before an estimated crowd of 1,5... More... |
"Believe in what you feel inside, and give your dreams the wings to fly. You have everything you need. If you just believe." The women of Buffalo Gateway Chorus sang country star Josh Groban's new release during rehearsal Jan. 17 and truly believed in what they were singing. More... |
Amherst Garden Club to meet at church The Amherst Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24 at St. John Lutheran Church, 6540 Main St. in Williamsville. Sylvia Fredericks will create a special floral design, "Color and Mood. More... |
Thursday, Jan. 25 THE BIRTHDAY PARTY, by Harold Pinter, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Co., through Feb. 11, 625 Main St., Buffalo; $ 853-4282 BRIDAL STAMPEDE, Jan. 25-27, the Lancaster Opera House, 21 Central Ave.; $ 683-1776, www. lancopera. More... |
What happens when Super Grover loses his superness? The Fabulous Five come to the rescue in Sesame Street Live "Super Grover! Ready for Action." Sesame Street needs a hero, and Elmo, Zoe, Rosita, Telly Monster and Zoe's pet rock Rocco leap into action, working to put the "super" back in Super Grov... More... |
NOCO Energy Corp., the largest fuels distributor in Western New York, announced that the company has been approved and authorized by the New York State Public Service Commission to sell natural gas and electricity to homeowners across the region. More... |
- LEGAL NOTICE - CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent To: MARY QUINN, CHRISTINE FENNIE, DAVID FENNIE, DIANE VOLO, KATHERINE L. BESANT, MARTIN L. BESANT, II, DIANE BECKER, BERNADETTE SCHMITT, THOMAS HOWARD, LORRAINE HOWARD, CATHERINE B. More... |
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