Bee Editorial
Votes should not be taken at close of public hearings
      The Amherst Town Board made a smart decision Monday to table the housing complex proposed for Rensch Road. It's about time members of municipal boards chose to delay their votes, instead of taking action minutes after a public hearing. Many questions came to the minds of each board member followin...
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JILL SCHMELZER Amherst Reporter
      + FOOD FOR THOUGHT- Although I usually hit the delete key whenever I get chain letters via e-mail, something told me to read one my aunt sent to me, slugged "tequila and salt.
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by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      + UNKNOWN HERO - Last week I wrote about acts of kindness in ordinary situations, and a reader recently shared a story with me that falls in the same category. The woman said she was walking on Sheridan Drive around 5 a.m. Feb. 19, with her husband several steps behind her.
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Out of the Past
      125 Years Ago March 2, 1882 Bee commentary: "A woman was arrested in New York City recently, charged with the terrible crime of wearing male attire. For over fifteen months, she had been a waiter in a restaurant at nine dollars a week. She was next employed at a dry goods store at a higher sal...
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Not all comebacks warrant applause
BRIAN ACKLEY Political Columnist
      Our region was "treated" to a pair of comebacks recently, one questionable, the other unconscionable. When Buffalo heavyweight Joe Mesi flattened 40-year-old George Linberger in under two minutes last week, it was one more step in an interrupted personal dream shared by sincere well-wishers who ha...
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Review of town's property value, assessment
SATISH MOHAN Amherst Supervisor
      The Town of Amherst, with a population of 117,272, has real estate worth $9.2 billion; which is comprised of homes ($5.5 billion), businesses ($3.5 billion), and utilities and special districts ($0.19 billion).
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Library has plan to continue service
MARY F. BOBINSKI Director Amherst Libraries
      Thanks to The Amherst Bee on the excellent editorial in support of the Williamsville Library. This newspaper has always been a leader in bringing forth matters of concern to the community. I would like to assure readers that a plan for Williamsville Library is in place. The community and the Amher...
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Correction
      The phone number for the Town of Amherst Building Department was incorrectly listed in the Feb. 21 editorial. It is 631-7080.
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