Amherst neighborhood wins Edy's national contest
      In mid-June, the Morningside Homeowners Association learned it had won a national contest. Out of thousands of letters from people coast to coast telling Edy's why their neighborhood deserves a memorable ice cream block party this summer, the Amherst neighborhood was chosen the winner of Edy's S...
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Firefighter honored for years of service
by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor
      The number 50. It marks a milestone in the lives of many with events such as the 50th birthday and/or the 50th wedding anniversary. For Paul M. Fiegl another milestone was marked this year with the number 50 as he was recently honored for his 50 years of service as a member of the Swormville Fir...
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Police charge man with DWI in Troy-Del-Way accident
      A report of a serious injury accident on Troy-Del-Way on Aug. 29 has resulted in driving while intoxicated charges for a Clarence man. Amherst Police Captain Patrick McKenna reported that Timothy Webster was operating a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette at 10:10 p.m. when he went off the road at 45 Troy- D...
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Deadline for absentee ballots set
      The New York State Board of Elections today reminded all New Yorkers who are eligible to vote on Primary Day, Sept. 18, that if they will be out of their county or unable to go to the polls because of illness or physical disability, they may vote by absentee ballot.
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Montgomery Park residents support local 'iron chef'
by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor
      "Tim, Tim, he's our man. If he can't cook it, no one can!" That was one of the chants that could be heard coming from the Montgomery Park cheering section during a recent "iron chef"-style cook-off held in Greece, N.Y. More than 25 residents of the independent retirement community traveled toget...
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STAR enrollment campaign continues in Western New York
      Acting New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Barbara G. Billet announced that homeowners in nine additional counties in western and central New York State will receive letters on how to apply for their 2007 STAR Rebate check and receive the full program benefit.
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