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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW by DAVID F. SHERMAN There are many people who make "The Drive That Never Fails" a reality each year. From residents making a simple contribution in church, to those donating online, to those who work behind the scenes to build a secure financial footing, More ... Man arrested in connection with Amherst burglary The New York State Police in Lockport have charged Scott A. Stephens, 43, of Lockport, with criminal possession of stolen property in the fourth degree, a class E felony. On Jan. 24, police said they were alerted by a gun shop owner that Stephens was attempting to sell a stolen Winchester 30/30 r... More ... One man, two hats Ketchum named interim engineer by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor The majority of Amherst Town Board members supported Supervisor Satish Mohan's motion to name an interim town engineer, but there was concern about stretching the appointee too thin. Building Commissioner Tom Ketchum was appointed to continue his current duties and also take on those of town eng... More ...
UPBEAT - Kasume, a drummer from Nigeria, performs for students at SS. Peter and Paul School on Jan. 31 as part of Catholic Schools Week. The school also welcomed The Spoon Man, and Glen Colton as entertainers for the week-long celebration. Photo by Joe Eberle Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.co... More ... Spot coffee to move into village by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter Plans have been made for a new Spot Coffee, which will move into the former CVS location at Main Street and Union Road in the Village of Williamsville. "Construction is set to start in February," said Eric Recoon of Benderson Development. "So the Spot should open in late spring. More ... Assemblyman Hayes will not run for Senate seat State Assemblyman Jim Hayes, R-Amherst, said he is not running for the Senate's 61st District seat, following Sen. Mary Lou Rath's decision to retire. More ... Out of the Past 125 Years Ago Feb. 8, 1883 Since the storm last Saturday, the telephone lines have been out of order, but are now all right. Workmen were busily engaged in repairing the line, and last night everything was in working order from the Bee office to Buffalo and Rochester. More ... Re-Tree WNY in need of municipal coordinators Re-Tree WNY is seeking municipality coordinators to oversee volunteer tree planting in Western New York towns. The individual will be required to live in the town that he or she represents and will be responsible for working with the town highway department, parks department, and/or department of... More ...
Service to Youth Awards Each year, the Amherst Youth Board honors adults and students who have made positive contributions to the community. These awards are co-sponsored by The Amherst Bee. More ... Get in gear for the Spin-A-Thon by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor What pedals for 12 hours but never moves an inch? The riders in the fourth annual Spin-A-Thon, organized by the American Cancer Society. Participants will operate the stationary bikes at Gold's Gym at Wehrle Drive and Union Road for 12 hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. More ... Piazza offers Town Hall relocation solution: Village Hall by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter After Amherst Supervisor Satish Mohan proposed building a new Town Hall due to overcrowding, Village Trustee Basil Piazza approached his fellow board members with an alternative at the Jan. 28 meeting. His solution? Sell the village's office building, located at 5565 Main St., to the town and mov... More ... Amherst Town Board council members seek resumes to fill committees by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Council Member Guy Marlette is looking for fresh ideas from fresh voices when choosing appointments for Town of Amherst committees. "We keep getting the same people. I would tell people to contact me if they want to be a part of the process," he said. More ... Grants available for reports, surveys Applications are now available to eligible municipalities and not-for-profit organizations to compete for funds through Preserve New York, a grant program of the Preservation League of New York State and the New York State Council on the Arts. More ... Community News Tennyson Court is seeking volunteers to make prayer bracelets, which are made up with colorful beads that include lettering to spell out a loved-one's name, with its residents. The event will be at 2 p.m Monday Feb. 18 at 49 Tennyson Court, near Transit Road. More ... Committee completes Community Plan, sends to board by ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter After almost three years of meetings, the Community Plan Committee's work is finally done. The committee's final meeting took place Tuesday, Jan. 29 at which point members discussed comments from December's public hearing and approved the final draft of the plan to be given to the Village Board f... More ... Green series set at meeting house An informational "Green" series at the Village Meeting House, 5658 Main St., Williamsville, will kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 with speakers Walter and Nan Simpson and a showing of Al Gore's documentary "An Inconvenient Truth. More ... Volunteers needed at Weinberg Campus A variety of volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups are available at Weinberg Campus, 2700 N. Forest Road, Getzville. A senior care facility providing eight specialized living environments and a wide range of services, Weinberg is currently seeking volunteers to assist its senior res... More ... Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital provides room service for meals Gone are the days when patients receive their meal trays from the hospital's dietary department - with limited choices or delivered while the patient is undergoing tests. Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital now offers hotel-style room service. More ...
The Erie Community College Board of Trustees has named Jack F. Quinn Jr. the next president of the college. Quinn, who will be ECC's ninth president, must still be approved by the State University of New York, which had representatives involved in the search. More ... BNAR offers 45-hour salesperson's qualifying course Interested in a career in real estate? The Buffalo Niagara Association of REALTORS is offering the 45-hour salesperson's qualifying course at BNAR headquarters in Amherst. Experts in appraisal, sales and law will teach lessons through the BNAR course. Learn how to deal with many of today's comple... More ...
LIGHT THE WAY - Students at St. Leo the Great School in Amherst celebrated Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, with the theme "Catholic Schools Light the Way!" Returning to school on Thursday after a power outage on Wednesday, the students lined the hallways donned in pajamas and reading by flas... More ...
If one nomination in 2005 was exciting, then this year is doubly so as Anthony Casuccio helped with the production of two 2007 Grammy-nominated albums. More ...
The Amherst Gaelic League will host the 36th Annual Irish-American Cocktail Party to benefit the Belfast Summer Relief Program. The party will honor the AGL's 2008 Irishman of the Year, Michael G. McGuire. A co-founder of the AGL, McGuire is a former Amherst town council member and deputy supervi... More ... Team Cure participants sought Roswell Park Cancer Institute and its Team Cure Challenge program are seeking persons 18 and older to fundraise, and run or walk in national and local athletic events on behalf of cancer patients and for research seeking cures. More ...
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Spring training has a whole new meaning in Western New York. Where winter lasts longer than most places in the country, baseball and softball players have less time to practice, but now Art Lauer has opened an indoor training facility with state-of-the-art pitching and batting machines. More ... Twin City Ambulance adds CPR device Twin City Ambulance recently unveiled phase 2 of its Cardiac Care Program, which focuses on the resuscitation of patients who suffer sudden cardiac arrest and includes as its key feature the addition of a revolutionary CPR device called the AutoPulse. More ...
ICY CRASH - Williamsville firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident Wednesday morning blamed on icy roads, high winds and blowing snow. Officials said an Amherst Highway Department truck was unable to stop at the entrance on North Forest Road, causing two cars to crash. Extrication equipme... More ... |
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