Public hearing for proposed Hopkins Road Walgreens postponed
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Arista Development has postponed the date of the public hearing on the rezoning of parcels at Hopkins and Klein roads to allow for a Walgreens store. Attorney Jeff Palumbo of Damon & Morey LLP, representing the developer, said Arista wanted to work more wi...
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Districts discuss future of high school girls hockey
by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter
Could girls' ice hockey be a reality in the Amherst Central School District? Six female club hockey players and four parents asked the Amherst Central School District at last Tuesday's board meeting to authorize a girls' ice hockey team for the 2008-09 school year.
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Husband, wife battle cancer
Benefit set to help Flor family
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Bonnie Flor was lying in a bed in Sister's Hospital, recovering from another dose of chemotherapy that wreaked havoc on her body. Across town, her husband, Ray, was being admitted to Millard Fillmore Suburban for a terrible headache that later proved to be five brain tumors.
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Grapplers
Williamsville East's Sean Trabert applies a painful hold on Kenmore East's Mike Lowe during a 145-pound match at the Williamsville North Invitational Tournament held on Saturday at Williamsville North High School. Trabert won his weight class with a 4-0 record. The Flames took second as a team with ...
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Veteran helps injured soldiers adjust
SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW
by JESSICA L. FINCH
While Bob Kunkel's work at Walter Reed Army Medical Center is a story of strength and dedication, he insists that the message be about the injured soldiers returning from today's war. Kunkel, an Army veteran, lived the same nightmare, returning from Vietnam as a young, injured solider. He enliste...
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Sutcliff removed from mill committee
by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
The Mill Restoration Committee's nominated chairperson, Sarah Sutcliff, was removed from the committee by a Williamsville Village Board vote of 4-1 at Monday night's board meeting. In an e-mail sent on Dec.
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Reducing town employees' holidays must be negotiated
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
It appears another idea for change, brought forth by Supervisor Satish Mohan, will be stalled by logistics. During the Jan. 7 reorganizational meeting, Mohan proposed that the Town of Amherst reduce its holiday time from 14 to 10 days. But the Personnel Department said it won't happen without con...
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Mr. Amherst Contest
MR. AMHERST - Amherst High School senior Dan Cooper, left photo, serenades the judges during the Mr. Amherst contest held at the school on Jan. 8. His rendition of The Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" won him the title. Senior Jordan Samone, above photo, also competed for the title, showing of...
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Town of Amherst Council Member Deborah Bruch Bucki voted in favor of the appointment of College Bogdan to the Zoning Board of Appeals at the Jan. 7 meeting. The vote was 6-1, with Council Member Dan Ward casting the no vote. More... |
In his first meeting on the Amherst Town Board, Council Member Dr. Barry Weinstein caused an uproar in regard to his proposed changes to the rules of order. When he required the board to follow its current rules it was seen as a disruption, by ending the meeting 20 minutes after the set end time. More... |
The position of Town Supervisor in Amherst is one of great importance and one which requires the utmost integrity. Dr. Satish Mohan has been a tenured member of the University at Buffalo faculty for the past 30 years. More... |
(Editors 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, Jan. 4 • Police were called to Lynn Lea Road about a car that had been si... More... |
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Correnne S. Wilber, 82, of Amherst, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007. A native of Springfield, Vt., she received an associate degree from the Northampton Business School in Massachusetts. More... |
The Williamsville South boys basketball team is growing up in a hurry. The Billies, who opened the season 1-3, improved to 7-4 overall and 3-2 in ECIC Division II with a stunning 70-65 upset last Friday over its biggest rival, Williamsville East, at East. The loss dropped East to 7-4, 3-2. More... |
Anew addition to the Park School campus has been shown to be an effective teaching tool and a lot of fun for students and teachers alike. The Preston L. Wright Greenhouse was completed and dedicated in June. More... |
Amherst Teen Idol first round set at mall A preliminary round of the Amherst Teen Idol Search will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Boulevard Mall Food Court on Alberta Drive in Amherst. Fifteen finalists will be chosen to compete in the final competition. Contestants will b... More... |
fri. 18 . Peter Pan - Join Wendy, her brothers and Peter Pan in the magical world of NeverLand. Go on fantastic adventures with the Lost Boys, battle swashbuckling pirates and Captain Hook, and never ever grow old. More... |
Upgrade Tutoring understands that every student learns at a different rate and has programs to address those needs. Founded by Nancy Berger of Amherst, Upgrade Tutoring offers SAT prep courses, Regents test reviews, subject-specific tutoring, seminars and programs to address many areas of academi... More... |
- LEGAL NOTICE - NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY C.F.Z. Equipment, LLC has been formed as a limited liability company (LLC) by filing Articles of Organization with the New York Secretary of State (NYSS) on December 13, 2007. Office located in Erie County, NY. NYSS... More... |
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