Bee Editorial
Aged buildings in need of upgrades
      Amherst Central High School, the oldest public school building still in use in the town, would benefit greatly from the district's proposed capital project. District officials announced last week that the $16.5 million project is being considered as a separate item on the May ballot.
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Spindle items
JESSICA FINCH Associate Editor
      + FLIMSY AND LAZY - During one snowy morning I learned the path between me and a cup of coffee is an annoying one. I enjoy a cup of coffee every morning before work. Normally I brew a cup at home in a travel mug. But unfortunately, I learned there is one product I will never again buy generic...
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Out of the Past
      125 Years Ago Feb. 2, 1882 This morning the Amherst Town Board met for the purpose of forming a Board of Health in compliance with the new law which says that the Board shall consist of the Town Board and a citizen of the town to be appointed by the Board. This position was filled by the select...
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Notes on Hillary Clinton and Buffalo's latest 'savior'
BRIAN ACKLEY Political Columnist
      It's unclear exactly how many new jobs Hillary Clinton has promised the fawning masses in Iowa - she's still about 199,900 short in this neck of the woods - but you can bet the workforce retraining money that for the next 12 months her attentions will be much more intensely focused on Des Moines ...
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College affordability important goal; so is protection of employer
TOM REYNOLDS Congressman 26th District
      Two weeks ago, the new Democratic leadership of the House of Representatives pushed through hastily written legislation that will, over five years, phase in a reduction of interest rates that college graduates pay on subsidized student loans.
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Sustainability is a guiding principle for the Chamber
COLLEEN DIPIRRO Chamber of Commerce President
      Each year I do a year in review, identifying the activities of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce for the last 12 months. The article always includes mention of programs and their success and new member offerings. I often wonder if anyone reads these columns, which are basically brag reports and only ...
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