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September 26th, 2007
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Stump grinding on hold
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      A special Amherst Town Board meeting was called to order on Monday for two items, but only one was passed. The board passed a resolution from Council Member Dan Ward to ratify a contract for placement of voting machines in the town. He said he didn't want contracts approved by the supervisor with...
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Home invasion possibly linked to homicide
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      Amherst police investigators are trying to determine if there is a connection between a home invasion and a recent homicide. Police responded to Glenhaven Drive where two female victims, ages 15 and 19, reported that two armed men entered the home around 10 p.m. Monday through an unlocked door.
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End run
     Williamsville South's Chris Hauser races past the attempted tackle of Williamsville North's P.J. Abbarno during a game last Thursday afternoon at South. North won its first game of the season, defeating South, 34-21. Photo by Joe Eberle Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com
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Attorney seeks town clerk position in November
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      Jeffrey Marion, an attorney in Williamsville, said he wants to be the next Amherst Town Clerk to make some changes. In dealing with the Town Clerk's office for a client seeking a vendor permit, Marion said his personal experience wasn't what he had hoped it would be, having a phone call unreturne...
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 Local News
•HEY YOU
HEY YOU - William Bartel, 2, meets a chicken "face to beak" for the first time during the Harvest Craft Festival held at the Amherst Museum on Saturday. Photo by Joe Eberle Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com More...
•Development project draws resident concerns
•Endorsed Republicans maintain slate for Town Board; Nov. 6 ballot set
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 Editorial
•Department heads deserve respect
We are going to go out on a limb and make a very bold statement - department heads know more than the council members. So why aren't they taken seriously and listened to? Cutting off a department head in mid-sentence is not only disrespectful but ignorant. These are professionals, with degrees a... More...
•Spindle items
•Plenty of people worthy of positive press
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 Police Blotter
•Police Blotter
(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.) Friday, Sept. More...
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 Bee Heard
•Bee Heard
(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. More...
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 Obituaries
•C. Clifford Preisigke II, news photographer
C. Clifford Preisigke II, acknowledged by his peers as the most prominent photographer of breaking news in Buffalo for more than three decades, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007. Mr. Preisigke, 77, of Amherst, worked for the old Courier Express for more than 32 years. More...
•James P. Falzone, business owner
•Jeanne Fowler Lemen, former member of the Amherst Players
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 Education
•Schedule outlined for new Amherst High principal
Amherst High School is closer to gaining a new principal. Amherst Superintendent Laura Chabe outlined the tentative plan to appoint a new high school principal at the Sept. 18 board of education meeting. More...
•Kickball tournament at Amherst High School to benefit Roswell
•Questions persist regarding summer school results
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 Sports
•North football goes back to basics
A simplified game plan combined with a ton of rushing yards led Williamsville North to its first victory of the season. The Spartans gained 280 yards rushing and only threw six times in a 34-21 non-league win at rival Williamsville South last Thursday. More...
•Smith races Amherst past East
•Onus on offense to lift struggling Bills
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 Lifestyles
•BEFORE 'SPINNING' WAS AN EXERCISE
BEFORE 'SPINNING' WAS AN EXERCISE - Teri Slisby demonstrates the art of spinning, turning wool into thread, during the Harvest Craft Festival held Saturday at the Amherst Museum. Brendan Smith, 13, watches as she pulls on the fibers. Photo by Joe Eberle Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com More...
•Women's club to meet, nominate president
•Gandhi Day of Service to be held Saturday
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 Entertainment
•Theater
now-Sept. 29 Thrill Me Presented by the New Phoenix Theatre. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through Saturday, Sept. 29, The New Phoenix Theatre, 95 Johnson Park, Buffalo; $. 853-1334, www.new phoenixtheatre. More...
•Family Activities
•Art
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 Business
•Business owner to perch on billboard for 30 hours
For 30 hours, Janet Stanek, president of Stand Advertising, will live on a billboard overlooking Interstate 190. She won't leave the 2-foot by 6-foot platform from 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1 until noon on Tuesday, Oct. 2. "I'll read, wave at cars, talk on my phone. Maybe take my laptop to do some wor... More...
•Donahoe, former president of the Buffalo Bills, named to Nichols's board of trustees
•Business News
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 Legal Notices
•Public Notices
- LEGAL NOTICE - Notice of Formation of Bob's Golf Center, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. (SSNY) on 2/6/07. Office location: Erie County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to principal business location: c/o... More...
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