Mohan, Williams divided on assessment process
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
(This is the second in a two-part series on the Town of Amherst's efforts to return to a 100 percent assessment program. Town Assessor Harry Williams and Supervisor Satish Mohan have opposite views on the issue.) "For every day we aren't out there it's going to be less possible," Town of ... More ...
Supervisor says Medicare plan for retirees would save $700,000
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Supervisor Satish Mohan and the Amherst Town Board were accused of being "cowards" during Monday's meeting after voting to table a resolution that would have placed 172 town retirees on a Medicare plan. George John, a former fire dispatcher, was heated about Mohan's approach to changing the contra... More ...
In bloom
Mindy Papaj, an employee of Mischler's Florist on South Forest Road, Amherst, prepares to wrap a Lilly in seasonal colors in anticipation of Easter Sunday. More ...
Tough break: Students feel long-term effects of storm
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Students at Williamsville Central School District won't be enjoying a six-day spring break next week. As a result of seven snow days used in October and one in February, Williamsville students must now report to school from Wednesday, April 11 through Friday, April 13, cutting the break to just t... More ...
As he puts it, Neil Stillman was a "free swingin' kid." The Williamsville resident grew up in East Aurora and showed an early interest in movies and movie projection, which led him to a career in photo engraving and drafting, as well as a teaching career at the middle school, high school and colleg... More... |
Atotal of $375,000 was cut from the Town of Amherst Assessment Department for 2007, which cancelled the total assessment program that for the past seven years warranted an annual grant of $211,000 from New York State. Now, Assessor Harry Williams is estimating it will cost $400,000 to $500,000 to ... More... |
Gov. Eliot Spitzer has nominated Pete Grannis for director of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. It would seem proper to nominate a person that had a background in environmental service, biology or habitat management rather than Mr. Grannis, who possesses none of these q... More... |
(Editors 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. 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... |
Richard J. Urbanski, 78, of Williamsville, a retired Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp. electrician and union official, died Sunday, April 1, 2007, after a year-long battle with lung cancer at the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Cheektowaga. Mr. More... |
Students, faculty and staff of St. Christopher's School, 2660 Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Tonawanda, were evacuated shortly before 10:30 Monday morning, April 2, when a small tube of bromine broke and released fumes into the air. More... |
The Williamsville South softball team's ultimate goal this season is to defend its New York State Class "A" Championship and with senior pitcher Chelsea Plimpton, it's a strong possibility. More... |
The Maple East Playground Committee will hold its second annual "Spring into Fashion II" fundraiser at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26 at the Marriott Hotel, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst. The event will raise funds for a new "community playground" to replace the existing wooden structure built in 1... More... |
JCC to host Secrets from Buffalo JCC Benderson Family Building to host Secrets of Buffalo from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays now through April 26 at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, Inc. , 2640 North Forest Road. April 5, Secret Hands. More... |
Thursday, April 5 BUFFALO QUICKIES, one-act plays presented by the Alleyway Theatre, through April 7, the Alleyway Theatre, 1 Curtain Up Alley, Buffalo; $ 852-2600 THE BREAKTHROUGH: "Artwork by Edreys Wajed," through April 13, The Gallery at Arts Council, 700 Main St., Buffalo. More... |
thurs. 12 The Musical of Musicals, The Musical! O'Connell and Company present a captivating musical tribute to America's favorite musical theatre creators and offer a send-up to every musical you've ever seen. Opens 7:30 p.m. More... |
InfraGard Buffalo Members Alliance will hold a membership meeting, open to any interested parties, from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 19 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst. To register, e-mail bctf@fbi.gov. Special Agent Thomas Grasso will be the guest speaker. For inf... More... |
- LEGAL NOTICE - AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE TAKE NOTICE that portion of Chapter Ten of the ordinance of the Town of Amherst known as the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning or use map thereunder having to do with the Use District in which More... |
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