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PollSeveral Erie County legislators are calling for the reduction of the Legislature from 15 members to 9 by 2011. District 4 Legislator Michael H. Ranzenhofer, District 13 Legislator John J. Mills and Minority Leader Edward A. Rath III, of District 15, discussed their support for the proposal at a press conference Friday, saying the reduction would save taxpayer money. More ... TEEING OFF - Steve Koury keeps his eye on the ball before teeing off at Audubon Golf Course on July 18. For course hours and information, call 631-7139. Photo by Jim Smerecak Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com More ... Recent Williamsville East High School graduate Richard Sima accomplished plenty during his high school career, inside and outside the classroom, including becoming a voting member of the Town of Amherst Youth Board. However, when it came to writing a speech for his graduation ceremony, Sima decided to talk about not what you do, but how you feel when doing it. More ... An Amherst resident recently had the task of blowing out 107 candles in honor of her birthday. Estelle Marie Hund was born on July 17, 1901, in Dunville, Ont., to William and Elizabeth Walbridge. She grew up with two sisters, Violet and Irene, who have both passed away. More ... The Amherst Central School District's prekindergarten program continues to expand in an effort to provide all 4-year-olds in the district with the opportunity to attend a half-day of early childhood educational programming at no cost to district residents. More ... FAMILY NIGHT OUT - The Lieber family, from left, Sam, Mike, Jill, Jackson and Ben, of Getzville, attended Tommy Z.'s concert at Bassett Park on July 17. The popular series continues through the remainder of the summer. For upcoming performers, see the What's Going On listing. Photo by Jim Smerecak Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com More ... For now, there won't be any ice skating rink built in Williamsville. At least not at Garrison Park. According to Trustee Basil Piazza, during a Parks Committee meeting held last week, More ... Faced with the choice to participate in commencement day ceremonies or potentially obtain a national title, an Amherst High School senior chose traveling to Kansas City, Mo., to seek national fame. More ... Current and former families, staff and board members of Summit Educational Resources will gather at 3:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Summit Academy, 150 Stahl Road, to celebrate the life of the school's founder, Nancy R. Harris. More ... The Sorrento Cheese Italian Heritage Festival has added three more people to its version of an Italian-American Hall of Fame. The Flags of Fame highlight men and women who made significant contributions to Western New York. More ... New York City choreographer and director Richard Stafford has been hired as a guest instructor for the 2008 Summer Intensive Workshops at Lockport City Ballet/Classical Ballet of Western New York, which has a facility in at 338 Harris Hill Road at Wehrle Drive. More ... COFFEE AND CONVERSATION- Gathered for their weekly book talk and conversation are, from left, Elaine Kesser, Sheila London, Leslie Cownie and Wendy Dozoretz on the patio of the Transit Road Starbucks on July 17. The group meets once a week to discuss books to read and the news. Photo by Jim Smerecak Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com More ... On Friday, July 18 at 11:14 a.m., the Amherst Police Accident Investigation Unit responded to 5330 Main St. at North Long where an industrial street-sweeping machine drove into the rear of a Toyota, pushing it into the rear of a Nissan sedan and the sedan into the rear of a Nissan pickup. More ... |
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