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Red Ribbon Week teaches pupils about the right choices by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Students around Amherst rallied together on Monday for the kickoff of Red Ribbon Week - Oct. 22-26. Dressed in red, or proudly wearing their red ribbons, students are making a visual statement, saying they pledge to be drug and alcohol free. More ...
At Country Parkway Elementary School being drug free is a school-wide effort. Third grader Colin Miller, standing, displays one of the posters made for Red Ribbon Week. Dressed in red, and showing off their stickers, from left to right, are fourth grader Rachel Costanzo, first grader Derek Choppolla... More ... Walgreen's ready to move to next phase with planning board OK by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Proposed development at an already-busy intersection has once again come before the Planning Board. This time the board voted "yes," recommending the rezoning of 501 and 545 West Klein Road and 804 Hopkins Road, which are earmarked by Arista Development for a new Walgreen's Pharmacy. More ...
BRING YOUR GRANDMA TO SCHOOL DAY - Michael Sobol, a kindergarten student at St. Leo the Great, eats lunch with his grandmother, Ann, who reads a card he made for her. The school recently held a Grandparents Lunch for the kindergarten, first-, and second-grade students and their grandparents. After ... More ...
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor When it comes to Halloween, children have very little to think about: what should I be and how can I get the most candy? But parents have a lot to worry about when it comes to keeping their costume-clad children safe. The Amherst Police Department offers tips for those trick-or-treating door to ... More ... Micromanaging hinders village planning Bee Editorial Planning for the future? A great idea. Trying to control the future? Not so great. The Williamsville Community Plan Committee, after a summer-long hiatus, recently reconvened to discuss the draft of a 20-year community plan so that it may be presented to the public and eventually implemented. More ... Out of the Past 125 Years Ago Oct. 26, 1882 The Reist Roller Mill Company is now engaged in placing in their mills additional rolls, purifiers and grain cleaning machinery, introducing new and improved procedures. They will undoubtedly have one of the best equipped mills in the country. More ... Letters Bond proposition should be approved Voters can redirect Amherst's future on Nov. 6, or we can continue to leave the town in the hands of Republican council members beholden to developers. More ... New state license changes meet resistance by KEATON T. DEPRIEST Cheektowaga Editor A recent plan by Gov. Eliot Spitzer to allow all New Yorkers the opportunity to apply for driver's licenses without regard to immigration status is causing a stir among state government leaders and officials of local Department of Motor Vehicle offices. More ... Arrest made two blocks from crime scene An Amherst man left with nothing, but is facing several charges in an attempted robbery. Amherst Police Officer Bob McMahon came across four males just blocks from the Sunoco Station, 665 Millersport Highway, where an attempted robbery was reported at 11:50 p.m. Monday. More ... Second fatal accident reported in week Amherst Police Traffic Unit Capt. Patrick McKenna has reported the Town's second fatal accident in a week. Carl Seyfert, 69, died on Sunday at Erie County Medical Center following an accident on Oct. 16. Mr. More ... Town hosts flu shot locations The Town of Amherst will be hosting two locations for flu shots. From noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, shots will be administered at North Amherst Fire Company, 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road. And from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, shots will be administered at the Harlem Road Community Center, 425... More ... Knowing the risk factors - screenings for heart disease to be held at mall by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor The number one cause of death in Western New York - cardiovascular disease - can be detected and prevented. The WNY region is considered the worst in the country for heart disease. New York is the worst rated state, with WNY reporting the highest number of deaths. More ...
YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS - Windermere Principal Dan Lewis proudly accepts a check for $250, raised by his pupils. Second graders in Gail Eisen's class, Jacklynn Cole, Tanzeem Mahoud, Rachel Banning and DaVon France, presented the check. The money will go towards the new Eggertsville Youth and Communit... More ... Halloween event planned at district space lab The Williamsville Planetarium, 1595 Hopkins Road, will hold a special Halloween Show at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, followed by a new laser show, Fright Light, at 8 p.m. Join Holly, a student witch, and Jack, a pumpkin comedian, as they explore Halloween history and traditions, the fall and winter co... More ... Best Buy supports JA program Junior Achievement of Western New York, Inc. recently received $10,000 from Best Buy at the new store on Transit Road at Main Street in Williamsville. President Lisa Scherer and other representatives from JA were present for the Transit Road location's grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony. More ...
CARVING BEGINS - Amherst attorney Herschel Gelber is sponsoring the carving of a carrousel horse from a tree which was lost due to last year's October storm. Work began last week at the Erie Basin Marina. Shown are Rick Pratt, left, the chainsaw artist; Gelber and his wife Stephanie; and Therese Fo... More ... Pizza Plant honored for work with Heritage Centers The Pizza Plant Italian Pub has been awarded the Western New York Regional Employer Recognition Award and Employer of the Year by the WNY Employment Consortium at an awards breakfast held on Oct. 9 at the Hyatt Regency. The consortium comprises job developers from agencies located in the WNY area... More ...
MARK THE SITE - Parishioners of St. Mary's Church in Swormville stake out the boundaries of their new church on Oct. 14 at an event that included a blessing of the site by the Rev. Robert M. Yetter. Alec Siskar, 10, of Clarence, and other children placed the stakes. He is assisted by Brian Brault, ... More ... Community News Janice M. Horbowicz of East Amherst, a Prudential Insurance retiree, received a Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants Award of $1,000 for the American Diabetes Association. She dedicated 175 hours to the association in 2006. More ...
Meg Steffan has been named vice president of finance and treasury operations for Amherst-based Independent Health. She will be responsible for Independent Health's financial services, including accounting, taxes, financial reporting, administrative budget, payroll, cash management and investment ... More ... Benefit set for Williamsville man A benefit for Williamsville native Craig Donovan will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Main and Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Donovan was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo. More ...
MASONIC MUSIC - The Amherst Masonic Lodge 981 in Williamsville recently held its ladies' night event, including a performance in the Lodge's new recital room. Members of the Lodge performing for the evening were Samuel Balduc on violin, Bob Close on guitar and Brian Cheverie on flute. Ross Begy, no... More ...
Read the Story... Man charged for causing rollover accident A serious injury accident on Interstate Highway 990, resulted in an Amherst man facing three traffic charges. Amherst Police filed charges against Emmanuel Packianathan, 43, for his involvement in an Oct. 14 accident on I-990. He faces charges of following too close, unsafe lane change and failur... More ... Police warn of 'peeping Tom' Amherst Police are alerting residents to a possible "peeping Tom" suspect. On Oct. 18 around 10 p.m. a Charter Oaks Drive resident reported seeing a white male, 5-feet, 10-inches tall, looking into the window. Other reports of similar incidents were also recorded. More ... People Inc. offers training People Inc. will offer a chapter of the Incredible Years Program for parents, which will offer free training to parents to learn how their children develop, including improving self-esteem and self-concept and decreasing negative behaviors at home The discussion will also include tips on decreasin... More ...
ALL IN THE FAMILY - Tom, left, Steven and Phillip Glamuzina of Williamsville, have each earned Eagle Scout honors from the Boy Scouts of America. All three were members of Troop #85 in Williamsville and are graduates of St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute. Tom graduated in 2003, Steven in 2004 an... More ... |
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