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Out of the Past 125 Years Ago Nov. 16, 1882 One of the most pleasant pictures in life is the gathering of children, grandchildren, friends and relatives around parents in their evening of their life, in remembering with hearty good will their anniversaries. Such a joyful occasion was celebrated at the residen... More ... FEMA grants extension by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Six months - that is how long the Federal Emergency Management Agency has granted for further removal of trees damaged from the October 2006 storm. That will allow the Town of Amherst more time to access and remove hazardous trees. More ... American Red Cross seeking disaster action volunteers The American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo Chapter is seeking volunteers for its disaster action team. After receiving comprehensive training, volunteers will be able to serve at both the local and national levels. "We are seeking to increase the number of volunteers we have trained to serve during ... More ... Benefit for Jacquie Hirsch set A benefit for Jacquie Hirsch has been planned for Nov. 24, including a bone marrow drive by the National Bone Marrow Donor Program, which helps to find life saving donors for awaiting recipients, including Hirsch. Hirsch was diagnosed with acute lymphatic leukemia in September. More ... Community News Carolyn Kershanbaum is serving as chair of the annual Temple Shaarey Zedek Sisterhood Rummage Sale, which she has done for 25 years. More ...
GREEN THUMBS, GOLDEN HEARTS - It will take awhile to recover from the loss of thousands of trees during the October 2006 storm but volunteers with Re-Tree WNY are taking on the task, one tree at a time. Jack and Claudia Stachura secure a tree that was planted on Campus Drive in Amherst on Saturday.... More ... Community plan released, public hearing set for Dec. 4 by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter The Williamsville Community Plan has been released to the public for viewing. The Community Plan Committee reviewed the latest draft of the plan at a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 6 and voted unanimously to release it for public review. More ... Defective fireplace cause of fire at Patrice Terrace home Investigators have determined the cause of a house fire that caused $175,000 in damages. The Main-Transit Fire Department responded to a reported basement fire at 7:13 p.m. on Nov. 7 at 83 Patrice Terrace. Firefighters were on location in three minutes and found heavy smoke showing from the sing... More ... Class ranking policy questioned at Amherst Schools by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter The Amherst Central School District's class ranking policy has come under fire. Albert Gilewicz, the father of an Amherst High School senior, told the Amherst School Board at last Tuesday's board meeting that he and other parents are filing an appeal to challenge the board's class ranking policy. More ... Girls Scouts collect books for international students Hundreds of newly arrived families from all parts of the world are living in the Western New York community. More ...
AWARD WINNER - Scott A. Blasio's entry, "Great Blue, was awarded second place for September in the animals category in the online photo contest at www.betterphoto.com. A resident of Williamsville, Blasio took the photo below Glen Falls in Ellicott Creek. The contest drew 37,500 entries in 10 catego... More ...
Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds, R-Amherst, joined Western New York veterans to applaud the passage of Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2007. The HEART Act included two provisions Reynolds introduced earlier in the year - the Blind Veterans Fairness Act and the Guardsmen and Reservists' ... More ... People Inc., Summit receive federal funding Congress has approved $1.7 million in federal investments for area hospitals, research foundations and colleges, and organizations in Amherst will see a part of it. The House passed the Conference Report, the fiscal year 2008 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill on ... More ...
Last week, students at Amherst Central High School tore down a replica of the Berlin Wall to commemorate Freedom Week. Organized by the Conservative Club, the students built a wall, 8 feet by 8 feet, and displayed it on the school's lawn on Thursday and Friday. More ... Benefit set for Williamsville man A benefit for 38-year-old Williamsville native Craig Donovan will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Main Transit Fire Hall, 6777 Main St., Williamsville. Donovan was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in August 2007 and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at Roswell Park Cancer Ins... More ... Cameras added along Thruway show delays The New York State Thruway Authority has launched an interactive mapping system, designed to provide customers with current, up-to-the-minute traffic information and cameras along various sections of the Thruway system. The is now available at www.nys thruway. gov. More ... Brazilian students study public health, schools during visit to Sweet Home by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter As part of the University at Buffalo Study Abroad Program, several students from Universidade Presidente Antônio Carlos in Minas Gerais, Brazil, took time from their two-week stay in Buffalo to hear presentations on public health in the public school system at Sweet Home Middle School. More ... Community News The Williamsville Lions Club placed American flags along Main Street on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The flags are displayed 11 times a year in front of participating businesses. Donations from these businesses are used by the Lions to assist the visually impaired, Amherst youth and several organizatio... More ... |
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