Budget is fiscally irresponsible
      Supervisor Satish Mohan's proposed 2008 Amherst budget makes it clear why he is backing Barry Weinstein to head the Republican ticket for Amherst town councilman in this year's election.
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Students thanked
      Good news doesn't happen every day. My husband and I operate a charity where, on selected days, the fishing preserve at Little Lake George in Alden is open for fishing with an admission fee that helps keep up the charity. The area is a wonderful green space with a 15-acre spring-fed lake.
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Board asked to weigh concerns
      I am surprised and disappointed with the article in the Sept. 26 Amherst Bee titled "Development project draws resident concerns." While I'm sure that the intent of the report was to be evenhanded, it failed to capture the full extent of the residents' concerns.
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Sidewalk issue driven by liability
      I am confused by the current effort by the Town of Amherst to bring all "public sidewalks" up to code. So much of the process makes very little sense, for numerous reasons. First, I was told by a town official that repairs are required because of complaints by pedestrians who use the sidewalks an...
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Supervisor's actions not prudent
      I am writing about the petulant behavior of our town supervisor, Satish Mohan. He is ruining our town with his total inability to work with town employees and their supervisory personnel, as evidenced by his actions with the highway, planning, police and assessors departments.
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