Police contract approved
Mohan calls Marlette 'corrupt'
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Monday's special meeting, arranged to allow the Amherst Town Board to vote on the expired police contract, was expected to be quick and easy, but it turned into a heated debate. More ...
Verizon to offer cable in parts of town
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
In September, portions of Amherst will have the choice of another cable provider - Veri- zon. Maureen Rasp-Glose, external affairs director for Western New York, said some 12,000 residents will have access to Verizon's fiber-optic FiOS system. The company is already offering Internet and telephone services. More ...
'Ambassadors' make donation to African school
by DAVID F. SHERMAN Managing Editor
An impoverished school in Zimbabwe continues to improve its mission, thanks to students at Sweet Home Middle School. Members of the school's Global Ambassadors Club presented a check in the amount of $1,500 to Leona Maponga on June 17. The funds were raised through sales at concession stands and craft shows. More ...
Say cheese
Lauren Baker shows off a slice of cheesecake at a picnic held Thursday at the Harlem Road Community Center. The event, catered by Outback Steakhouse, marked the end of the school year for more than 400 children and families enrolled in the Amherst Youth Board's after school childcare program. Photo by Amy Krakowiak Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com More ...
Health care costs have risen 125 percent in 10 years
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
It is no secret that health care costs cause a budget problem for municipalities, but Amherst Town Comptroller Darlene Carroll put the numbers in black and white for the board. (See editorial on page four) During her monthly presentation on Monday, Carroll provided the board with a 10-year comparison of budgets. More ...
Teacher of the deaf retires after 33 years
by ALLISON HANSEN Intern
Thirty-three years after starting her career as a teacher of the deaf and hearing-impaired, one teacher has decided to close her books. Janet Richter of Williamsville celebrated her retirement with a party where many of her past students surprised her, she said. More ...
Home burglary reported
A Capen Boulevard resident called Amherst police at 2:40 a.m. Tuesday to report a burglary. The resident awoke to the sound of footsteps and called police. According to Assistant Chief Timothy Green, the suspect(s) entered the house through a window on the first floor, and then left through a side door with a laptop and digital camera. More ...
When members of Michael's Angels participate in this Saturday's Ride for Roswell they will be doing so for a good friend who lost his battle with cancer when he was just 10 years old. Jeffrey Bochiechio said this will be the team's 12th ride in honor of Michael Augustyn, who passed away in 1995 after battling non-Hodgkins B-cell lymphoma. More...
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Bee Editorial
Do you think you are getting what you pay for in town taxes? As the board prepares for the 2009 budget process we wonder if everything possible is being done to protect the town and its residents. This week, Comptroller Darlene Carroll also raised some questions and points for the board to ponder, one being - Do residents want to lose all non-mandated services? More...
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As someone who has been in favor of the Town Centre project, I felt I had heard and read enough to make a knowledgeable opinion. That was until I heard Larry Hunter speak at the Town Board meeting the night they approved the rezoning. More...
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(Editor's note: The Bee's police blotter is a sampling of unusual, sometimes humorous calls received by the police department. It is not intended to be a complete record of all incidents reported. More...
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(Editor's note: Call The Bee at 632-0390 and record a one-minute comment on our Bee Heard line. It gives readers an opportunity to comment quickly and candidly on items of local or regional interest. Callers do not have to identify themselves and no callers' names will be used. More...
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Elizabeth E. Ungerer, 91, of Williamsville, died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at her home in Amberleigh, after a long illness. She was proud to be a first generation American, born to Ukrainian parents, Rosalia and John Morozowski on Dec. 18, 1916, in Westbury, Long Island, N.Y. More...
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Sweet Home graduate signs with developmental baseball team
Robert Maxwell had such a good time playing baseball at Brockport State College that he's not ready to give up the game just yet. The Amherst native, who finished his fourth year of college ball in May, is going onward with his career. More...
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With a positive message for young teens, the Rockin' Kids Club launched its new compact disc and DVD to the public on June 14 at the ATA Theatre in Williamsville. The nationally recognized educational and musical "tween" group performs to children, teens and adults throughout Western New York and is now branching out across the country. More...
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ABC Bel Canto Choir seeking singers The ABC Bel Canto Choir, an internationally recognized performing group, still has a few openings in the Bravo Choir for the 2008-2009 season. To schedule an audition, contact Sue Fay Allen, artistic director, at 759-6428. For further information, visit the Web site www.belcanto. bfn.org. More...
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thurs. 26 . A Walk in the Woods - By Lee Blessing, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 26-29, Stuart Steiner Theatre, Genesee Community College; $. 585-343-0055, Ext. 6814 fri. More...
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Weinberg Campus offers an alternative for seniors when living at home is no longer an option. Garden House Apartments meets the ever-changing needs of seniors. Features of the apartments were designed around the needs of frail seniors. Each person's habits and interests are incorporated into familiar, comfortable routines, and activities. More...
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- LEGAL NOTICE - NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for the Purchase of One (1) New Wood Waste Tub Grinder-Town Project No. 2008.003C, Town of Amherst, New York, will be received by the Town Clerk at her office in the Municipal Building, Williamsville, New York, on or before 2:00 P.M. More...
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