LaFalce joins HoganWillig
      The Amherst law firm of HoganWillig has announced that former Rep. John J. LaFalce will be special counsel to the firm and will maintain an office at the firm's Amherst location.
More ...

East students excel in state business leaders competition
      Members of the Williamsville East High School Future Business Leaders Association won three first-place awards at the recent state Future Business Leaders competition. Senior Adam Korn took first place in the Future Business Leader contest and junior Lisa Chen finished first in parliamentary proc...
More ...

BPW fundraiser, auction set
      Buffalo/Amherst Business and Professional Women will hold its annual scholarship basket auction and wine tasting, "Uncork the Future," at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 12 at the Fairdale Banquet Facility, 672 Wehrle Drive, near Union Road, Amherst.
More ...

EPIC seminar set at center
      A recent change in state law requires Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage enrollees to join a Medicare Part D drug plan as a condition of eligibility.
More ...

Maureen's in the Village brightens Main Street
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      There was a need for a flower shop on Main Street in the village, so Maureen's Buffalo Wholesale Flower Market put one there. Opened in April, Maureen's in the Village, is the business' second location, which has its 20,000-square-foot warehouse in downtown Buffalo.
More ...

Meetings
      Labor Dept. sets workshop for union officials The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor Management Standards will sponsor a one-day workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the Niagara Center, 130 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo. The program is designed to help union officials in Western ...
More ...

Research aimed to help arthritis sufferers
      Buffalo Cardiology and Pulmonary Associates, P.C. is taking part in an international research project in hopes of finding new ways to reduce pain from arthritis. Partnering with the Cleveland Clinic, Buffalo Cardiology and Pulmonary Associates is recruiting participants for what it calls The Pre...
More ...

National Fuel makes management changes
      National Fuel Gas Company, with a location at 6363 Main St., Williamsville, made management changes in 2007. Donna L. DeCarolis was named president and a member of the board of directors, for Horizon Power, Inc., and Horizon LFG, Inc.
More ...

Chamber sets after- hours event
      The Amherst Chamber of Commerce has planned its next Business After House for 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at Buffalo Wild Wings, 5431 Transit Road, between Klein and Maple roads, Amherst. Business After Hours is a monthly, casual networking event sponsored by a chamber member and hosted by an Amher...
More ...

EDUCATION EXPANSION
      Medaille College held the ribbon-cutting for its new college's School of Adult and Graduate Education Center, 30 Wilson Road, Amherst, on May 14. From left to right are: President Richard T. Jurasek, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Bill Collins and Interim President Richard K. Davis, outside of...
More ...

Waterford Village Bank seeks donations for troops
      In recognition of National Military Appreciation Month, Waterford Village Bank will be collecting items to "Fill the Hummer for Our Heroes." Donations will be sent to New York-based military units serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
More ...

People in the News
     Leonard T. LoVullo of Williamsville and a 1972 graduate from St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, will be inducted into the school's Signum Fidei Society during the 24th annual induction ceremony on April 21. He is the president and CEO of LoVullo Associate and chairman of the board of Waterford Villa...
More ...

Business Briefs
      Village Glen Tennis Club, 162 Mill St., Williamsville, will hold an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3. The event will include "beach" tennis, fastest- serve contest, tennis pros and refreshments. For more information, call 633-1635.
More ...