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October 3rd, 2007
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Tentative budget totals $115 million
$6.5 million used from reserves
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      The first figures of the 2008 tentative Town of Amherst budget were discussed at Monday's work session, only hours after it was completed. Supervisor Satish Mohan said the total tentative budget is $115.8 million, a slight decrease from the 2007 budget of $116.9 million.
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Lack of water pressure puts strain on development
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      A small, usually quiet section of Amherst caused a lot of commotion at Monday's Town Board meeting. The area between Main Street and Sheridan Drive near Brompton Road is the site of the proposed Greythorne subdivision and an 87-unit patio home development, both being planned by Marrano/Marc Equit...
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Figure skating meet set at Pepsi Center
      The Amherst Skating Club will host the regional qualifying meet for the 2008 North Atlantic Figure Skating Championships. Competition will be held from Tuesday through Saturday, Oct. 9-13 at the Amherst Pepsi Center, 1615 Amherst Manor Drive.
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Proud parents
     Amherst Central High School senior Daisy Timlin gets a kiss from her mom, Debbie, as her dad, Paul, looks on during Friday night's homecoming activities. All seniors were honored at the varsity football game. For more photos, see page 11. Photo by Joe Eberle Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com
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 Local News
•FBI agent receives Buffalo State award
Amherst resident Holly Hubert always wanted a career with the Federal Bureau of Investigations. "I wanted to be in a position to help people," she said. "I wanted a job I would love. More...
•Bee election policy
•Police get 'extra set of eyes'
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 Editorial
•Be ready, be prepared and 'Storm the Mall'
There's little doubt that with the one-year anniversary of the surprise October Storm right around the corner, Western New Yorkers won't be able to go to the corner coffee shop without overhearing reminiscent stories of how long the power was out, More...
•Spindle items
•Simple investment could help yield millions of dollars for county
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 Letters to the Editor
•Why buy land residents can't use?
When Bill Kindel presented his resolution for buying land to control development, I agreed with the concept that the town should be able to direct what is to be built and where. What I found confusing was the need to borrow $12 million to do this and exactly what his intentions are. More...
•Fast thinking helps member at center
•Fight breast cancer with a stamp
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 Police Blotter
•Police Blotter
(Editor's note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. is not intended to be a complete record of all incidents reported.) Friday, Sept. 21 • An elderly woman on Morgan Parkway reported strange noises on her ... 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. 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
•Gerard A. Fedell, television broadcaster
Gerard A. Fedell, 57, of Amherst, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born in Salamanca, N.Y., Mr. Fedell graduated from Archbishop Walsh High School in Olean and Syracuse University. More...
•David L. Dempsey, retired Worthington Compressor employee
•June Edith Ziemniak, retired school nurse
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 Education
•DAY OF SERVICE
DAY OF SERVICE - Ratibha Sukumaran, left, and Tara Nair, a junior at Williamsville East, clean windows at the Amherst Family and Youth Center on Saturday as part of the fourth annual Gandhi Day of Service. Members of the India Association of Buffalo and Hindu Cultural Society of WNY took part in th... More...
•Sweet Home homecoming 2007
•Amherst homecoming 2007
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 Sports
•Diamond Girls to hold fundraiser
The WNY Diamond girls 2008 Elite 14U softball team will be holding an adults-only beer blast benefit to offset costs associated with the travel team's upcoming season from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Macaroons, 576 Dick Road in Cheektowaga. Tickets cost $15 and includes pizza, beer, pop, a Chine... More...
•Total domination
•Mistakes cost Amherst its homecoming game
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 Lifestyles
•Flu shots available
The Amherst Bee has gathered a list of locations offering flu shots: Bassett Manor and Park Manor Maxim Health Systems is teaming with Bassett Manor and Bassett Park Manor Assisted Living Communities to offer immunization shots for the flu and pneumonia. More...
•Senior living, advance planning: topic of seminar
•Challenging stereotypes
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 What's Going On
•What's Going On
Williamsville Farmer's Market continues The Williamsville Farmer's Market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday through Oct. 27 at the Williamsville Water Mill, 56 E. Spring St. Locally grown fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers will be available. Entertainment this week will be pro... More...
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 Entertainment
•Festivals
fri. 5-sun. 7 Cent'Anni: Italian American Festival - The Italian American Federation of WNY celebrates its 100th anniversary with a weekend of events, including a parade, "La Terra Promessa" film, music and more, Friday, Oct. More...
•Scarecrow Expo hits Niagara River Region
•Eastern Promises' bumps off the cliches
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 Business
•If water runs through it ...
"If water runs through it - you're bound to find it at Seneca ..." That's the motto that the owners of Seneca Plumbing have been using for almost all of the years they have owned the Seneca Street business. And for anyone counting, that's 75 years. More...
•Meetings
•University at Buffalo announces investment plans
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 Legal Notices
•Public Notices
- LEGAL NOTICE - NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of Williamsville Central School district hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for: LIGHT POLE REPAIR - BID # 2007049. More...
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