Simi Khalsa has been named general manager of the Boulevard Mall. Khalsa was formerly the assistant general manager at Southbay Galleria, located in Redondo Beach, Calif. More...

EXECUTIVE BOARD - The Friends of the Amherst Symphony Orchestra recently elected officers for the organization's Executive Board. More...

The Amherst Republican Committee endorsed Mike Ranzenhofer, a candidate for the 61st District of the New York State Senate, and Chris Lee, a candidate for the 26th Congressional District. More...

(Editor's note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. More...

Amherst police responded to a suspicious vehicle report on Main Street on May 8, which resulted in the recovery of a loaded handgun. An occupied car was discovered about 1:30 a.m. in a hotel parking lot on Main Street near Callodine Avenue. More...

Amherst police are investigating a "smash and grab" at a private pharmacy supply company located on Wehrle Drive. The alarm at Woodmark Pharmacy was activated at 9:30 p.m. May 16. More...

The 28th annual Scholastic Achievement Recognition dinner, held May 15, honored 235 high school seniors for their academic excellence, including: Alejandro Carbonara, Alexandra J. More...

Spring art show features local artists The Niagara Frontier Watercolor Society will hold its Spring Show through June 6, at Vern Stein Art and Frame, 5747 Main St., near Evans Street, Williamsville. A reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. More...

The annual Ride for Roswell event will be held Saturday, June 28, 2008. Mitch Flynn, of Flynn and Friends Advertising, conceived the idea of the ride in 1995, while he was on vacation with his wife off the coast of Maine. More...

The Western New York Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association is hosting the second annual Alfred T. Caffiero/Nancy Manns ALS Family Walk at Island Park in Williamsville on Sunday, June 1. The walk will be held rain or shine. More...

STEPPING UP - Marilyn Silverstein, a resident at Amberleigh Retirement Community, has coordinated fundraising events to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, including selling sneaker signs, which has tallied more than $100 to date. More...

Every once in a while, a movie comes along with the visual chops to warrant a trip to the huge screen. "Speed Racer," a movie reimagining a 1960s Japanese cartoon, is that movie. But be warned, this one isn't for anyone prone to seizures. More...

weds. 21 . An Inspector Calls - The Birling family is enjoying a quiet celebration when a knock at the door changes their lives in J.B. Priestley's play. More...

fri. 23 . Philosophy School Cafe - 7 p.m. Friday, May 23, bookstore of the School of the Arts, 402 Center St., Lewiston. 471-5379 sun. 25 . Spoken Word Sundays - Spoken word and open mic hosted by poet Liz Mariani, 8 p.m. More...