Vacant properties shouldn't be ignored
Bee Editorial
      Land development is the biggest issue in Amherst and has been for years. But the one question often raised and not really addressed, is vacant property. Whenever a developer proposes a brand new building, residents respond, "What about all your empty buildings?
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Spindle items
JESSICA FINCH Associate Editor
      • A TIME TO SHINE - Are you in it to win it? The 2007 Village of Williamsville Holiday Lighting Contest Committee will be judging exterior-lit residential homes located within the Village of Williamsville.
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Out of the Past
      125 Years Ago Dec. 7, 1882 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Williamsville approved enforcement of the following village by-law: 'To compel all persons to keep the snow and dirt off of the sidewalks in front of the premises owned or occupied by them.
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Who will have a better first year? Trent Edwards or Chris Collins?
DAN MEYER Political Columnist
      Who will have a better first year, the Buffalo Bills' quarterback or the Erie County executive? Both represent great hope and promise to many people who live in Western New York. At the same time, they also have shown some signs of weakness and a few character flaws in the short time they have be...
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Important topics discussed at recent town meeting
JAMES P. HAYES New York State Assembly
      Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to host a Saturday morning town meeting for Amherst residents at the Eggertsville Fire Hall. At the meeting, residents had the chance to discuss concerns about important state and local issues and were encouraged to ask questions about any matter involving stat...
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Cor rection
      There were inaccuracies in the Nov. 28 Gate House article. The Duaxes purchased the property in 2006 from a developer who owned it since 1949. The Historic Preservation Commission used its discretionary funds to hire an archeologist, and the property prior to being zoned residential, was for offic...
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