Primaries
Congress, Senate elections will determine Democratic candidates
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
With two longtime Republican representatives retiring from the political scene, several Democrats are hoping to fill majors seats in Congress and the Senate. The primary election will be held from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, and Democrats are the only major party going to the polls in Amherst. More ...
The journey begins
Tuesday was the first day of classes in the Amherst Central School District, and the LaPrade family was able to walk to Smallwood Elementary for the occasion. Parents Beth and Brian strolled beside daughters Molly, who started kindergarten, Grace and Emma. Photo by Jim Smerecak Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com More ...
Association of Realtors against options to raise condo taxes
In light of the recent controversy regarding patio homes in Amherst, the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors is restating its position regarding its opposition to any increase in taxes regardless of the form. "Taxes are the greatest impediment to progress in Western New York," said Jim Knight, 2008 presi of the BNAR. More ...
Time stands still at Mulberry Manor
Home built in 1832 among the oldest in Amherst
by DAVID F. SHERMAN Managing Editor
Greg Bennett admits he was the most surprised man in the world when he found out his uncle had willed his stately home on Main Street to him. When he stepped inside and took a more detailed look at all that was now his, his jaw dropped. More ...
Amherst School Board seeks to fill vacant seat
The Amherst Central School Board needs to fill a vacancy. The resignation of board member Laura Meyers Rogerson this past summer has left the board with six members. The board wants to fill the vacancy by appointing an individual to serve for the remainder of the 2008-09 school year. The complete three-year term of the seat runs through 2009-10. More ...
Community News
The Eggertsville Community Organization, Inc. will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 4007 Main St. Newly elected officers for 2008 - 2009 will be sworn in. For information on ECO, visit www.eggertsvillecommunity. org. More ...
The Town of Amherst will conduct its annual "9/11 Ceremony of Remembrance" on Thursday, Sept. 11, at the Amherst Memorial Hill Grove, located along the Ellicott Creek Trailway, less than a mile from the entrance on North Forest Road near Maple Road. More...
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Bee Editorial
Members of the Sweet Home Central School district Board of Education wrapped up last week's meeting with a curious thought. Is an upturn in commercial growth a small step toward a district which will not need as many school buildings? More...
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Two weeks ago The Amherst Bee ran a front page story about the fire in the building containing the Lion's Mane and apartments. The sub headline put the blame for the extent of the fire on the person who called in the fire and who alerted the other occupants. 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.) Friday, Aug. 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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Marian R. Dye, 102, died Friday, Aug. 22, 2008, at her home in Williamsville. Born Feb. 10, 1906, daughter of Anna and John Miller, Mrs. Dye was a lifelong resident of the area. Graduating from Academy Street School, Mrs. Dye was the last remaining member of the class of 1924. More...
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Amherst Schools
The technology department in the Amherst Central School District will soon need an upgrade. District technology coordinator Doug Wolf laid out the district's technology needs to the Amherst School Board at the Aug. 26 meeting. More...
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Loaded Panthers' roster ready to defend title
Sweet Home was one of the best high school football teams in Section VI last fall. On paper, the 2008 installment looks just as good. Panthers' coach John Faller returns eight starters on offense and seven on defense from last year's Section VI Class A championship team. More...
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"We all pray for our health daily," said Maggie Baran, of Williamsville. Apparently that praying has paid off for Baran and her two sisters, whose ages add up to a grand total of 291 years. More...
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Empire State sets information sessions Empire State College (Cheektowaga) will hold public information sessions about its undergraduate programs at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Niagara Frontier Center, AppleTree Business Park, 2875 Union Road, Cheektowaga. More...
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fri. 5 . Hammet — Reading of one-act written and directed by Mark C. Lloyd and featuring Jennifer Caruana, Chris Turton and Sal Indelicato, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, Freedom Run Winery, 5138 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport. More...
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Isaac Ehrlich, chairman and professor for the Department of Economics at the University at Buffalo, is a member of the Council of Economic Advisors for New York State and recently met for a meeting with Gov. David A. Paterson to review the current condition of the state's economy. More...
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— LEGAL NOTICE — NOTICE OF NAMES OF PERSONS APPEARING AS OWNERS OF CERTAIN UNCLAIMED PROPERTY HELD BY THE STATE EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION OF BUFFALO, NY. More...
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