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Out of the Past 125 Years Ago April 12, 1883 Tuesday evening, the yearly meeting of the Williamsville Cemetery Association was held for the purpose of electing trustees and officers. The Ladies of the Methodist Church will give a pie social at the residence of Mr. George Hartman on Friday evening of next wee... More ... Community News Raymond W. Walter, has been appointed to a three-year term on the board of the Amherst Senior Citizens Foundation Inc. Walter lives in East Amherst and is an associate with the law firm of Magavern Magavern Grimm. He specializes in elder law, as well as estates and trusts law. More ... Project ChildSafe offers free firearm safety kits The Floss Agency, in conjunction with New York State Police Troop A, will provide 1,000 free firearm safety kits to local residents through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, a nationwide firearms safety education program. More ...
FOOD DRIVE - Cub Scout Pack 455 members Scott Currier, left, and Matthew Goodman, Michael Goodman and Logan Toth accept a donation from Paul Brooks on Saturday at Tops Markets on Robinson Road. Taking part in the Good Turn America Food Drive, the Scouts collected more than 2,000 items that were del... More ... Amherst Schools tax levy still high for projected 2008-09 budget by PATRICK J. NAGY Reporter Over the last 10 years, the Amherst School Board has prided itself on providing a reasonable tax levy increase for its residents. But as the board delves deeper into budget discussions for the 2008-09 school year, it's looking more like there will be a significant tax levy hike. More ... Bee Group newspapers win eight awards Bee Group Newspapers won eight awards in the 2007 Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the New York Press Association. Results were announced last weekend in Albany. The classified advertising section won first place in the state for the seventh time in the last 12 years. More ...
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor Students at Amherst Middle School are standing up to bullies. The school improved on its bully prevention program by taking part in Stand Up to Bullying Day on April 2. The students, staff and teachers dressed in pink to show they won't stand by and allow bullying in their school. More ... Admiral to speak during Armed Forces Week Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, will speak at the annual Western New York Armed Forces Week luncheon at noon Thursday, May 8 in the Connecticut Street Armory, 184 Connecticut St., Buffalo. More ... Home builders fined $325,000 by LISA A. JOHNSON Lancaster/Depew Editor Building a dream home turned into a nightmare for a former Clarence homebuyer and his family. Jim Kelly and his wife, Sandra, were expecting twins in August 2006 when they began building their home. They had sold their previous home and moved into a two-bedroom apartment until the new house was ... More ...
AFTERNOON STROLL - Tim Wilson of Williamsville takes his dog, Cohen, for an afternoon walk along Main Street recently. The area finally started seeing spring temperatures, as snow was no longer part of the weather forecast. Photo by Amy Krakowiak Purchase color photos at www.BeeNews.com More ... Volunteers sought for Junior Achievement financial programs Junior Achievement of WNY Inc. is seeking volunteers to teach its financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work-readiness programs to area youth. JA provides all materials and the orientation session, while volunteers offer the real-world experience. More ... Horseshoe club looking for new members The Getzville Crow's Nest Horseshoe Club's spring meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9 at the Crow's Nest restaurant, corner of Campbell Blvd. and Dodge Rd. The league is looking for new members. First pitch is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7. Players who miss the April 9 meeting c... More ...
HONORED - Amherst South Rotary Club President Peter Morris, left, presents John Moslow, retired chief of police, with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award on April 2 at Dandelion's Restaurant. The award is one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow. Photo by Jim Smerecak More ...
IN THE ARTS - The Reflections Art Program named Transit Middle School students as Western Regional winners. They are, from left, Becca Searns, visual arts; Teagan Faran, musical composition; and Inbal Fischer, literature. Also shown is Transit Middle Principal Jill Pellis. The 2008 theme was "I can... More ...
The YMCA is summer camp headquarters: from day camp to gymnastics camp, sports camp to resident Camp Weona, the YMCA has something for almost everyone. Camp kicks off on June 30 and runs until Aug. 29, with registration already under way. More ... GOP honors Rath Acting Lt. Gov. and Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Brunowill speak at the Amherst Republican spring dinner saluting Sen. Mary Lou Rath. The dinner will be held Thursday, April10, at Banchetti by Rizzo’s Banquet Facility, 550 N. French Road, Amherst. Drinks will be at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at... More ...
Students from St. Mary's School in Swormville won the grand prize trophy in the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Brother Edward Martin Math Contest for seventh-graders on April 1. The annual contest is open to seventh-graders in private and public schools in Buffalo and the surrounding area. More ... Forever Young's Health & Living Expo returns to Amherst on April 23 Join Forever Young at Classics V Banquet Center, 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., in Amherst, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, for the Health & Living Expo. More ...
by KATE FASSL AND COLIN KNOER Williamsville North Student Council proudly recognizes the outstanding achievements of two members of its senior class each month. Students featured in this column are selected by faculty recommendation. The Senior Spartan Spots for the month of April are Michele Bauman and Vijay Singh. More ... New women, minorities committee needs members The Amherst Town Board approved the creation of a Minority and Women-Owned Business Committee at its Monday meeting. Members must live in Amherst, but their business does not have to be located in the town. Each board member will appoint a member. More ... St. Greg's names honor students The following St. Gregory the Great students achieve first honor status for the second quarter of the 2007-08 school year, they are all Amherst residents: Adolf, Jaclyn; Anain, Alexandra; Archer, Alyssa; Archer, David; Bargnes, Vincent; Basil, Erin; Bauer, Eric; Bello, Gabrielle; Berger, Jack; Bo... More ... Chase ends in rollover crash A car being pursued by Amherst police last Thursday collided with another vehicle and rolled over several times before coming to rest on the grounds of the Veterans Hospital on Bailey Avenue. The chase began at approximately 6 p.m. More ... |
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