North Rotary Club thanks community
      The Rotary Club of Amherst North recently held an appreciation dinner to honor the recipients, the sponsors and all of the supporters for the 11th annual televised auction.
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Let's pursue local ownership of Bills
      How much money does Ralph Wilson need? There is a salary cap that limits how much he can spend on players. This is the only sports model that allows small-market teams to exist. That is how Green Bay, population 100,000, is able to have championship teams. The fans of Western New York have made Wi...
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Nurses thankful for support
      A sincere thank you to The Amherst Bee for conducting the recent opinion poll of Amherst Central School District parents and taxpayers on the very important issue of providing essential nurse staffing at our five private schools, as required by law.
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Elect private-sector candidate to 61st Senate seat
      State Sen. Mary Lou Rath has made a large sacrifice for the people in the 61st District as well as the upstate region. But her decision not to seek re-election gives us the opportunity to send a fresh face to Albany. This opportunity does not come often in the elected positions of New York state.
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Help needed to find reckless driver
      My thanks go out to the driver who ran me off the road Friday, Feb. 22, and accelerated away, while my car careened out of control. Just after 12:30 p.m. I was traveling on Youngs Road in my green Subaru Legacy. This driver pulled out in a dark blue, second generation Ford Explorer across my lane,...
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Committees should not involve politics
      One of the ways residents can assist their community is by joining a volunteer committee. In return for their time and commitment, residents should expect their elected officials to ensure that the committee serves the community as a whole.
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