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AGENT 008 - Casey Middle School sixth-grader Cooper Sullivan performs on the bassoon during the Dec. 6 Winter Concert, featuring band 6 and 7/8 held at the school. He is shown performing the number, "Double-Oh-Eight, A Spy Story." The band also performed "O Tannenbones," featuring trombone soloists... More ... People Inc. debating worth of Mennonite Meeting House by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor The appraisal of the Mennonite Meeting House is in - $220,000 - and People Inc. wants to buy it. But for how much is not yet known. James M. More ... Citizen's Web site opposes proposed Maple Road project Residents vs. Benderson by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Residents along Maple Road are becoming more outspoken on the multi-use development proposed for their neighborhood. (See editorial on page four) Compared to the public hearing held on Sept. 4, resident opposition has gained strength. More ...
Amherst has experienced rain, sleet, snow and ice, but who has witnessed an ice-sculptured menorah? The Jewish Discovery Center has created such a sculpture for this year's Hanukkah celebration. "We are always looking for new ideas to keep the kids excited," Rabbi Laizer Labkovski said. More ... 'Season of Light' star show Monday The Williamsville Space Lab Planetarium, 1595 Hopkins Road, will present its popular seasonal show, "Season of Light," with two presentations scheduled for Monday, Dec. 17, the first at 7 p.m. and the second at 7:45 p.m. There is no charge for the show. Seating is on a first-come basis; there are... More ... Positive comments, suggestions heard at Community Plan hearing by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter A completed draft of the village's Community Plan was met with positive feedback and suggestions when presented to the public at an open forum on Dec. 4. Public comment was invited after the presentation at Williamsville South High School by village consultants Lawrence Bice of Behan Planning Ass... More ...
LEGO LEGENDS - Christian Central Academy students celebrate after winning The Finger Lakes First LEGO League Tournament. From left to right are Zoe Bowman, sixth grade; Matvey Kitchen, sixth grade; Dan Wrigglesworth, eighth grade; Michael Szymkowski, seventh grade; and Sara Kim, seventh grade, The ... More ... Amherst Kiwanis Club needs members to maintain service by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor The Amherst Kiwanis Club wants to help the community as much as it can but has found itself shorthanded. "The problem has been we can't do what we would like to do without the labor," Vice President Paul Burke said. Once a club of 40-50 people, the Amherst branch's membership has dropped, someti... More ... Amherst Latin students win awards Eight Amherst Latin students competed in The New York State Junior Classical League Fall Festival at Skaneateles HS on Nov. 17, and several won awards. The Fall Festival is a series of intellectual, academic, and athletic contests in which 180 Latin students from all parts of the state took part. More ...
ON THE ROAD AGAIN - Western New York's award-winning barbershop chorus, The Friends of Harmony, prepares for its annual Christmas Hospital Tour to be held on Dec. 17. More ... North Amherst Fire Company receives $59,185 for tools, gear Funding awarded to North Amherst Fire Company will be used to purchase critical new equipment, enhancing its first-responder capabilities. Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds, R-Amherst, who secured the grant, said the company will receive $59,185 through the Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Fi... More ...
NOTEWORTHY - Griffin Kramer, 14, was awarded the Gold Medal for Piano Excellence, left, in the Grade 10-level event at the recent Burlington Music Festival. He studies with pianist Mary Handley and has also received first-class honors for the Royal Conservatory of Toronto's Grade 9 piano. He is a n... More ... Sending warmth to Iraq by LISA A. JOHNSON Lancaster/Depew Editor Pupils at William Street School in Lancaster hope to deliver the warm feeling of home to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq. Mary Donna Beck's and Sally Allgaier's 46 sixth-graders spent several days last week measuring and cutting fabric to create 12 blankets, which they will send to soldiers in Iraq... More ...
Eastern Hills Mall has announced a new gift card holiday special, which began Dec. 6. The fee normally charged on gift card purchases will be waived through Monday, Dec 31. More ...
Epic movie being shot in town offers chance for background role by KIMBERLY M. KARCHER Clarence Editor Are you ready for your close-up? If so, here's your chance to win a background role in a movie being dubbed by its director as epic and being shot within the cities, towns and villages of Western New York. The makers behind "Nicholas of Myra," the story of St. More ...
Two representatives of the Williamsville School District were recognized at the New York Library Association's 114th annual Conference held in Buffalo in October. The theme of the conference was "Libraries: Learning for Life." More than 900 librarians, trustees and library school students from ar... More ... Grant gives Main Street a facelift The Village of Williamsville has received a $21,000 grant from the New York State Senate for various beautification projects on Main Street and in the village's parks. The grant was announced Monday at the Williamsville office of Sen. Mary Lou Rath, R-C-I-Williamsville, with Village Trustee Brian... More ...
JUST A MEMORY - The old Jimmy's restaurant at Harlem and Kensington was demolished last Friday as part of the larger program to improve the intersection and construct a roundabout. The site is shown in a 1998 file photo at the top. More ...
zby JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor They may not always want to start attending, but once they are there, the attendees at Amherst Adult Day Services don't want to leave. Karen Mitchell, director of the program, said she has seen many people fight with their family members about joining, but it doesn't take long before they love be... More ... Alzheimer's Association, WNY Chapter honors volunteers The Alzheimer's Association, WNY Chapter, announced its yearly award recipients at its 26th annual meeting, which was held at the Fairdale Banquet Center in Amherst. Awards were presented to both people and organizations that have made "extraordinary contributions to the association and better the... More ... Careless smoking blamed for Alberta Drive fire Eggertsville Hose Company firefighters were called to a house fire on Alberta Drive at 2 p.m. Dec. 5. After quickly extinguishing the fire, crews found the cause to be careless smoking. Chief Michael Boehm led the call. The fire was contained to a bedroom, and damage was estimated at $25,000 for... More ... |
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