Bee Editorial
Town learns to work together
      Four months into the year, and we aren't hearing screaming from the Amherst Town Board about whether there is a $4 million hole or not. In Supervisor Satish Mohan's second attempt at a budget it appears the town's chief financial officer put together a solid plan in 2007.
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Spindle items
JESSICA FINCH Associate Editor
      • GREAT LITTLE SPOT - I found a hidden gem in Eggertsville. Ettaro's Cookies and Desserts is a quaint eatery with enough coffee drinks to satisfy even my addiction.
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Emptying the 'Musings mailbag'
DAN MEYER Political Columnist
      As we prepare to hopefully finally turn the page on Western New York's wintry weather season, I thought it would be fitting this week to share with you some of the "fan mail" I've received in recent weeks as I once again take some time to clear off my desk,
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New state budget will hit taxpayers hard
JAMES P. HAYES New York State Assembly
      Because the deadline for publication of this column arrives before the final passage of the 2008-09 state budget, I can't say with certainty what the final outcome of this year's debate will be.
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