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Out of the Past
      125 Years Ago March 8, 1883 The town elections in Erie County, with the exception of Grand Island, were held Tuesday, and the result is that the next Board of Supervisors will be Democratic with a majority of two. The Republicans had to elect eleven members in the towns to retain control of th...
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How to sell a house faster with feng shui
      Feng Shui Your World will offer a new seminar on "How to Sell Your House Faster with Feng Shui" from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at Hunt Real Estate, 4363 Main St., west of Harlem Road, Amherst.
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People in the News
      Mary Jo O'Sullivan of Eggertsville has been elected chair of the board of directors of Gilda's Club Western New York. She has been actively involved with Gilda's Club Western New York since 1998 and has served on the board since its inception. Currently, she is supervisor of career development se...
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Proposed nursing cuts at private schools off budget table
      by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter District residents, parents and administrators associated with the private schools in the Amherst Central School District breathed a collective sigh of relief after learning the district will not reduce the number of nursing hours at their schools.
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Amherst Alumni Foundation to hold fundraiser
      The Amherst Central Alumni's annual springfest fundraiser will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, March 28 at Sonoma Grille, 5010 Main St., near Kensington Avenue, Snyder. The admission cost is $10 and includes cover charge, first beverage and food.
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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW
Man dedicates time as role model
by JESSICA L. FINCH
      Joseph J. Abdallah is very dedicated to helping local youth. In fact, he's made it his career. The Greater Niagara Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America named Abdallah chief development officer, an appointment that brings "critical expertise" to the Scouts' mission to serve and mentor th...
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He Shoots
     HE SHOOTS .... - Williamsville South High School junior Reed Kelley takes a shot in the football toss during Entreprenuer Night held Thursday and Friday at Riva's Pizza, Wings and Subs, as Zack Yambor, also a South junior, keeps the competition moving. The annual two-night event, "Make a Save, was ...
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Amherst Tree Advisory Committee continues to respond to storm damage
      (Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles submitted by the Tree Advisory Committee to provide residents with ongoing information about removal and replacement of trees lost in the October 2006 storm.
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North grad named head delegate of Model UN team
      Amherst native Adam Hammer has been chosen as the head delegate for the Mercyhurst College Model UN for 2007-08 and will travel to Mexico this month.
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Peanuts on Piano
     PEANUTS ON PIANO - Park School students brought the "Peanuts" comic strip to the stage during performances of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Evan Vafai, plays the piano as Schroeder, while Emily O'Hara of East Amherst sings along in the part of Lucy.
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Amherst FBLA students win at district competition
      Eight members of Amherst High School's Future Business Leaders of America Club placed in seven of 10 possible events at the District FBLA Competitions held recently at Bryant & Stratton College.
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Maplemere School fundraising for new, $95,000 playground
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      For now it's all work - then will come time for play. A Maplemere Elementary School Playground Committee of parents and staff has been created to raise the $95,000 needed to build a new playground. Principal Ann Laudisio is also on the committee, which has raised $25,000.
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Physicists from around the globe to honor UB's McCombe
      Some of the world's biggest names in condensed-matter physics, including two Nobel laureates, are converging on Western New York March 6-8 to celebrate the scientific contributions - and the birthday - of Clarence resident Bruce D. McCombe, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and SUNY Disti...
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Gaelic League to hold annual party March 14
      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...
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Kindergarten, pre-K registration under way for 2008-09 school year
Amherst District
      The Amherst School District is holding registration for next year's kindergarten class. Letters will be sent home to families with older children registered in the district and to families who have already contacted the schools for information on the kindergarten program.
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Community News
      Ellen Kost of the Amherst Planning Department will present an information session on the State Environmental Quality Review Act at 7 p.m. Monday, March 31 in Amherst Town Hall Council Chambers, 5583 Main St. The presentation is free and open to the public.
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