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Monsignor Yunk marks anniversary on Memorial Day by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor A retired Army colonel, Monsignor Michael J. Yunk will celebration the 50th anniversary of his ordination on Memorial Day. A Williamsville resident, Monsignor Yunk has served in area churches, as well as overseas with the U.S. Army, where he served as a chaplain holding services in military chape... More ... County GOP endorses Rowles for 14th district Erie County Republican Committee members have formally endorsed Bradley Rowles Jr. as the candidate for Erie County Legislature in the 14th District. The district represents portions of the towns of Amherst, Cheektowaga and Tonawanda. More ... Mohan supports Ward's motion to seek investigation into Town's deputy position by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor The debate at May 14's Amherst Town Board's work session on the rights of the deputy supervisor continued into Monday's regular meeting. Council Member Dan Ward questioned the legality of Roy Wixson's service as deputy, as well as any benefits he was unlawfully receiving. More ...
ElderWood Health Care at Oakwood resident Helen Bette, Administrator Rich McCune and Director of Activities Deborah Barten bury a time capsule on Friday at the Bassett Road facility symbolizing National Nursing Home Week, May 14-18. The time capsule was filled with written accounts and symbolic r... More ... Community News Nardin Academy alumni Mary Ann (Forton) Schere and Arlene M. Mentecki, Amherst residents and Class of 1947, were honored at this year's graduation ceremony on May 21 at the University at Buffalo's Center for the Arts. Members honored were from the classes of 1947 and 1957. More ...
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Now three years in the making, Temple Baptist Church will hold its first service on June 3. Temple's pastor, David Smolinski, said he believes this will be the only Independent Baptist church in Amherst. Independent Baptist churches are self-governing and self-supporting. More ... Clarifica tion In the May 16 edition, the article "Assessor's office procedure examined," Ron Nowak used a house on Forestview as an example of unfair assessment. The article should have explained he compared the ranch-style house to similar houses in the town. More ...
by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor Altemio C. Sanchez of Cheektowaga plead guilty to four charges in connection with three murders and rapes of area women on May 16 in Erie County court. More ... Budgets approved On May 15 Amherst residents walked into the polls and voted "yes" to all three school districts' budgets. Williamsville Central School District The $145 million budget for 2007-08 has been approved - 2,378 to 793. Also, the three propositions passed. The Mill Street campus proposition was app... More ... Soccer fields included in final phase for park by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor The love for soccer in Amherst is bigger than the space available to house it. Mark Deyle, of the Amherst Soccer Association, said a study for the recreation master plan in Amherst found the average ratio for a soccer league should be 50 players for every field. In Amherst there are an estimated ... More ... Former deputy sheriff arrested Amherst police arrested a man on Saturday after a nine-hour investigation and surveillance of his home. Askey said at about 2:12 a.m. a distraught 29-year-old woman went to a Carriage Hill home asking to use the phone. The homeowner called police after the woman left. More ...
University at Buffalo President John Simpson will meet with Amherst residents to present UB's plans to grow by 40 percent and discuss that growth's potential impact on the region's economy. The public forum, co-hosted by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at M... More ...
Amherst postal carrier Tom Rybacki loads food donations into his truck during the 15th annual Post Office food drive on May 12. The donations are still being counted by the branch for 14226, but 14228 has reported that it exceeded the 2006 collection total. More ... Take a swing to benefit organizations Golfers can spend a day on the course while raising money for local charitable organizations. Aspire of Western New York Aspire of Western New York has named Dennis Williams of Channel 4 as the emcee for the 17th annual Going for the Green Golf Tournament. The event will be held on Monday, J... More ... Checkpoint produces 79 tickets In early May, the Amherst Police Traffic Unit conducted a safety checkpoint in the Bailey Avenue area of Eggertsville. The State Police assisted, providing an automatic license plate reader. The device scans license plates and alerts the officer if a particular plate is suspended or the owner of ... More ...
Assemblyman Jim Hayes, R-Amherst, presented the New York State Medal for Merit to William Henry Schmidt of Amherst during a recognition ceremony held Friday in Hayes' Williamsville district office. Schmidt served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve as a private first class from Nov. 12, 1942 through... More ... Community Day to be held Eggertsville center A family event has been planned at the site of the future Eggertsville Community Center. Aaron Stanley, president of the Eggertsville Community Organization, said the event is designed to spotlight the fundraising campaign for the new center. More ... International Institute honors Mohan The International Institute of Buffalo will honor Amherst Supervisor Satish Mohan at Embracing the World: Destination India on Friday, June 8 at Tandoori's Restaurant, 7740 Transit Road, Williamsville. The celebration will feature the presentation of the 2007 Global Citizen award to Mohan. More ... Kaleida receives $1 million nursing scholarship endowment Kaleida Health has created a $1 million nursing education scholarship endowment aimed at job training for students and retention of current nurses. The unprecedented investment will provide annual scholarships to men and women seeking to become nurses, as well as current nurses who want to advanc... More ...
Explorer Post 111 at Getzville Fire Company spent much of the day on May 12 gardening a section of land at Millersport Highway and Campbell Boulevard. Explorers who took part in the project are, from left to right, Nick Calandra, Daric Will, Jake Strom, Kevin Strom and Explorer adviser Brian Wil... More ... Red Robin cookbook features Amherst recipe Tonawanda resident Brian Coppola, 9, has his burger recipe featured in Red Robin's "50 Gourmet Burger Creations." He submitted his entry at the Amherst location, 4080 Maple Road. Brian's recipe, Big B's Pollo Pesto Burger, which is made with chicken, was chosen from 16,000 recipes entered nationw... More ...
Dorothy LaFranier, right, was recognized as Woman of the Year by the Women Interested in Cystic Health at their annual fashion show on May 15. WIICH president Jackie Cosentino, center, and Fran Petersen recognized LaFranier at the event. More ...
Retina Consultants of Western New York, specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous of the eye, is hosting a free macular degeneration seminar. The seminar will take place from noon to 4 p.m. More ... Free screenings to be held around Western New York In the coming weeks the Western New York area will host several free medical screenings. If you are older than 50 and your legs hurt while you walk, and you experience numbness and tingling when you rest, this may be a warning sign for vascular disease throughout the body. More ...
The Transplant Support Group of Western New York will hold its monthly meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at the Cleveland Heights Christian Church, 4774 Union Road, Cheektowaga. The program is titled "Know the facts about skin cancer" and will feature Linda Smith of Roswell Park. More ...
The following events will be held at the Williamsville Library, 5571 Main St. Registration is required for all programs. For more information, call 632-6176. Preschool Story Time is being held at 11 a.m Fridays through May 25 for ages 3½ to 5. More ... |
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