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Political News The Amherst Independence Party will hold its nominating committee meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road. The committee will recommend its endorsements for Amherst Town Board to the Erie County Executive Committee of... More ... Planning Board rejects Fieldstone Estates Case in litigation by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor It came down to the wire, but at a special 8 a.m. meeting on Friday, the Amherst Planning Board denied CF&L Development's request to build a 24-lot subdivision on Hopkins Road. Planning Director Rick Gillert said a special meeting had to be called because the 62-day deadline... More ... Highway Department will begin brush pickup Monday The Town of Amherst's annual spring brush pickup will begin on May 21. The Highway Department will collect large piles of logs, brush, and tree stumps only. All material must be placed out at the start of that week. More ...
by NICHOLAS J. PRIMERANO Ken-Ton Editor One year ago, Kenmore native Sarah Grant welcomed into the world her daughter, Nicolette Honor Grant, while her husband, Marine Cpl. Kevin Grant was on maneuvers in Iraq. More ... Fire company will use grant to buy heavy-duty laptops Lawley Service Insurance and Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. presented $9,000 to the Ellicott Creek Volunteer Fire Company to purchase two heavy-duty laptop computers. The donation is expected to help the fire company enhance emergency response capabilities. More ... Community News Rotary Club of Amherst North continued its tree planting tradition this Arbor Day. The club started the its tree planting project in 1990-91 to support Rotary's Preserve Planet Earth program. The club plants one tree at each of the six schools in the Sweet Home School Distri... More ... Relay start time getting closer by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor It's not too late to sign up for the Amherst Dusk to Dawn Relay Challenge. Co-chairman for the second year, Jud Heussler, 16, is recruiting teams to take part in the 12-hour relay, scheduled for May 25-26 at Sweet Home High School, 1901 Sweet Home Road. More ...
The Amherst Masonic Lodge 981 recently held a pancake fundraiser for its programs. From left are Master-Elect Tom Pecoraro, Worshipful Bill Bierma, member Rick Gattone, Mrs. New York 2006 Jennifer Stehlar, and Worshipful Master Rick Anderson. The event raised more than $2,0... More ... Grelick named Parks Foundation chair Susan J. Grelick, former Amherst supervisor, has been appointed chairwoman of the Amherst Conservation, Recreation and Parks Foundation. The foundation is dedicated to preserving green space and wildlife habitats and supporting enhancements to improve Amherst's parks and r... More ... Environmental Club to give away trees on Saturday The Williamsville North Environmental Club has an answer for those who lost trees during the October storm. The club's co-presidents, junior Julia Marcusa and senior Jake Fortini, invite the community to stop by the school for the club's spring tree giveaway at 10 a.m. Satu... More ... Williamsville residents named GBYO concerto competition winners The Greater Buffalo Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Gerard Floriano, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at Kenmore West High School, 33 Highland Parkway in Kenmore. Tickets will be available at the door. The cost for adults is $10 and for seniors and students, $5... More ...
Owners of an apartment complex on Pepper Tree Drive were issued three summons following an estimated $35,000 fire Sunday morning. The most serious alleged violation against MJ Peterson Corp. concerned a blocked fire exit in the south stairwell of the building. More ... Man pleads guilty in theft of $700,000 in sales tax Williamsville resident Michael Wolfberg, 60, has pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny. The arraignment before State Supreme Court Justice Penny M. Wolfgang was held on April 27. He faces up to 15 years in prison at his sentencing on July 18. More ... Rath names proposed bill after late Amherst naturalist Bruce Kershner Sen. Mary Lou Rath, R-Williamsville, chair of the Senate Tourism Committee, has introduced legislation titled the "Bruce Kershner Heritage Tree Preservation and Protection Act," aimed at protecting the state's remaining old-growth trees and forests. More ... American Jewish Committee chapters to close Hal P. Kingsley, president of the Board of Directors for the local chapter of the American Jewish Committee, said, "A major strategic national restructuring plan, which involves the operation of several AJC chapters, has been approved and is now being implemented. More ...
The Lancaster Lions Club honored a village resident at a recent community recognition luncheon held by the Lions Clubs of Western New York District 20N. Club President Bette Stonebraker presented awards during the April 22 luncheon in the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. More ... Juvenile with gun suspected of gang connection Amherst Police Officer Tracy Martin was on patrol near 100 Princeton Ave. on May 5 when she said she noticed a suspicious teen. She said the male was walking "strangely" with his hands in his pockets. Martin stopped him and noted he appeared nervous. More ... Schedule changes for Thruway repairs According to the New York State Thruway Authority, the pavement repair project between interchange 48A (Pembroke) and interchange 49 (Depew), both eastbound and westbound, has been changed to a nighttime schedule to reduce the impact on motorists and travel delays. More ...
The Western New York Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's annual Walk to Cure Diabetes will be held Sunday, May 20 at the University at Buffalo's North Campus. The chapter's goal is to raise $804,000 from the Buffalo walk and an additional $125,000 from a ... More ... AARP driver safety program set A two-session driver improvement program will be hosted by the Community Education department of the Amherst Central School district from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, June 12 and 14. The program, sponsored by AARP, will be held in the cafeteria of the Middle School, 5... More ... |
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