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Transit Road reconstruction underway Completion expected in December 2009 by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor Motorists traveling on Transit Road between Main Street and Aero Drive will avoid delays this construction season, according to the New York State Department of Transportation, which recently began a three-year reconstruction project on the highly traveled thoroughfare. More ... Spoth makes last-minute decision to remove herself from endorsement consideration for the 15th District by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor After announcing she would seek the Republican endorsement for the Erie County Legislature's 15th District, Francina Spoth withdrew her name late Thursday - just days prior to Saturday's vote. A unanimous vote was made on Saturday to endorse Edward Rath III, the remaining candidate. The seat is c... More ... Plant 16 undergoes replacement projects by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Big plans are under way for the Amherst Engineering Department as several parts within one of the water treatment plants have reached their expiration dates. More ... Grandson could face 25 years to life for murder Richard B. D'Andrea, 21, has been arraigned for the murder of his grandmother, Erie County District Attorney Frank J. Clark said. D'Andrea was arraigned on March 16 on an indictment charging him with second-degree murder. He is accused of the Jan. 28 beating death of his grandmother at her reside... More ... Cor rections The phone number listed for Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital is incorrect in the 2007 Amherst Community Guide. The number should be 568-3600. More ... Amherst Task Force video: 'Now It's Your Turn' - part two The Amherst Task Force for Healthy Community * Healthy Youth has produced a video, "Now It's Your Turn," which shows some troubling behaviors by young people in the town. The Task Force has been aware for some time that there are two deficit behaviors that many of our community's youth engage in t... More ... Damaged trees removed in Williamsville by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor The removal of trees damaged in the October storm has begun in the Village of Williamsville, and residents are asking why. Mayor Mary Lowther said the village worked with a county-appointed arborist to assess the trees before determining which ones had to be removed. More ... Spring cleanup begins April 2 Residents are reminded that the 2007 yard waste collection program will being Monday, April 2. To finish the cleanup from the October storm, residents are asked to cut as many branches as possible into 4-foot lengths and bundle, or place in containers. Yard waste may be placed in open containers or... More ... Community News Veronica A. Serwacki of Eggertsville received a Dr. I. Joan Lorch Award, presented through the Women's Studies Program at Canisius which recognizes individuals at the college who have made a significant contribution to women on the campus. She is the secretary for the dean of arts and sciences at ... More ... Sewer study, tax rates set in Village of Williamsville by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter The Williamsville Village Board has approved a sanitary sewer investigation to look at alternatives to the siphon near Mill Street. The resolution was passed at the board's meeting on Monday. The siphon directs the flow of sanitary sewer water from various areas of the village to Amherst's sanita... More ...
"Make your own pizza" was the theme of Cub Scout Pack 619's meeting this past month Rickardo Folkes, left, finishes his dough as Ryan Belile (right from top to bottom, Sam Manfre, Cubmaster Vance Conway, Emily Belile, and Owen Maley roll out their pizza dough. The dough was donated by Pizza Plant ... More ...
Herb Wilber stacks pancakes for pick-up during the Amherst Lions Club pancake breakfast held Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church. More than 200 breakfasts were served. Along with the raffles, the group raised more than $3,000 for the Lions Diagnostic Center at the Ira G. Ross Eye Institute ... More ... Williamsville resident honored by Hamburg Williamsville resident Irene Marvin was honored earlier this month by Town of Hamburg Supervisor Steven Walters for her 12 years of "outstanding" service to the German American community, as well as to Club Lorelei. She has served many years as president for the club. More ...
John Wilcox and Doris Kent, longtime rummage sale workers, prepare for this weekend's sale, previewing some of the items. The rummage sale will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 31 at Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St., Williamsville Admission is $2 for the first hour, then $1 f... More ... Clark earns Independence Party nod for county executive race The executive committee of the Erie County Independence Party unanimously voted Sunday to endorse West Seneca Supervisor Paul T. Clark for the office of county executive. After reviewing all the candidates, the party's executive committee felt Clark would be the best choice to lead Erie County and... More ... Northtown Plaza plans some 'spring cleaning' Pyramid Brokerage Company has been retained to lease Northtown Plaza, located on Sheridan Drive at Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Boulevard Shopping District. "We've engaged the area's premier retail real estate broker, Arthur Judelsohn, executive director of the Pyramid Retail Brokerage Team," sa... More ... Radio Shack robbed by man with gun Amherst police are searching for a man who is suspected of robbing the Radio Shack at 3500 Main St., on Thursday. The crime was reported at 8:20 p.m. that a black male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 155 pounds and dressed in black, went to the counter to purchase a pack of batterie... More ... Community News A fundraiser for Clarence resident Laura Friend will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, April 30 at the Main-Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. The cost to attend is $20 per person and the evening will include a Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle, dinner, door prizes and a live auction. More ...
Businesses, organizations, individuals encouraged to participate by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor From the City of Buffalo to the Town of Clarence, from flood-ravaged Sri Lanka to HIV-infected orphans in Zambia, Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church is calling on all citizens to Walk for the World. The church will host the walking fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28 beginning at the C... More ... |
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