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Mohan will not seek second term
By Jessica Finch
Associate Editor
Amherst Town Supervisor Satish Mohan will not be seeking a second term.
He held a press conference Friday afternoon ending rumors that he planned to run for re-election. At the beginning of 2009 Mohan had stated he had goals he wished to accomplish before deciding on the matter. More ...
Residents can control vote to downsize Town Board
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Allowing Amherst residents the right to decide on the number of Town Board seats is a stale issue with the current board, but residents could change that by signing a petition calling for a referendum. More ...
Victim of hit-and-run near Daemen College remains in intensive care
Amherst police are investigating tips that have been called in since a hit-and-run accident seriously injured two women early Saturday. Capt. Patrick McKenna said the Amherst Police Accident Investigation Unit was called at 1:41 a.m. to Main Street and Campus Drive where two female college students were struck while crossing Main. More ...
Chess nuts
Arielle Nealy, 8, and Jonathon LoTempio, 7, both concentrate on the chess game in front of them during a meeting of the Chess Nuts, held at the Eggertsville-Snyder Library on Saturday. More ...
Unemployed find hope in each other, networking group
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
There were 300-400 job openings at a recent job fair — and 5,000 people applied. A civil service exam was held for four positions — and 600 people took the test. And suddenly it's become "good odds" to be one of 60 people considered for a position. More ...
Eight waterline projects planned for 2009
Infrastructure improvements
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Normally, the Town of Amherst Engineering Department would handle one to two water main line projects a year, but due to a rapidly failing infrastructure, that tally has been bumped to eight. More ...
COLD BODIES, WARM HEARTS
Park School students, from left, Kyra Steinkemper, Natalie Fraize, Danielle Alessandra and Tess Alessandra, braved the cold temperatures and slept outside on Friday night at the campus. More ...
How to run for Amherst Town Board
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
Anyone who wants to be the next Amherst town supervisor or a board member can do so — as long he or she follows the initial process, and, of course, gets elected. Although it seems that the last election, a major one, just came to a close, candidates are already looking ahead to Nov. 3 and planning their campaigns. More ...
The Muscular Dystrophy Association, headquartered in Williamsville, has recognized Gerald Maciuba as the recipient of the 2009 Robert Ross Muscular Dystrophy Association's Achievement Award for MDA's Western New York chapter. More...
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Midstream is a great time for change
In government, you can switch direction in midstream if you don't like the way things are going. But it usually takes the force of many to do it. Imagine thousands of fish just deciding to turn around. Just like that, residents need to decide on a few things during the next couple of months. More...
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For a truly wondrous group of potholes — and the site of accidents waiting to happen — check out the west side of the "apron" where Mill Street connects with Sheridan Drive. These potholes continue to get wider and deeper as dozens of buses drive over this section day after day. More...
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Friday, Feb. 27 • A woman reported to police that a friend was posting degrading pictures of her on the Internet and refusing to take them down. • A Denrose Drive resident reported receiving a package that he believed contained a check that he was supposed to cash and then forward the money somewhere else. He was advised to return the package to the sender. More...
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Edwin J. Schneider, 83, of Amherst, died Monday, March 2, 2009. Born Dec. 26, 1925, in Buffalo, he attended St. Mary of Sorrows Elementary School and Seneca Vocational High School. Upon graduating from high school, he worked for the New York Telephone Company before being drafted into the U.S. Navy in December 1944. More...
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Drew Cone and Nathan Thomeer, fourth grade students at Maple West Elementary School in the Williamsville Central District, were selected to perform in the Erie County Elementary Orchestra concert held March 7 at Kleinhan's Music Hall. More...
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''We 're going to try to win states. It's our dream.'' — Amherst's Shaquita Smith
The Section VI basketball playoffs are all about what team is clicking at the right time. That's exactly how the Amherst Central girls won their first trip to a regional game since 1992-93. More...
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Kimberly Bopp of St. Mary's of Swormville has been honored with the Manus Christi (Hands of Christ) Award. The honor is given to high school seniors who possess outstanding moral character and are currently active in youth and parish ministry. More...
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Swormville Fire Company sets boaters safety course The Swormville Fire Company is sponsoring a boaters safety course and boat inspection to be held on Saturday, May 2, at 6971 Transit Road, East Amherst. Please call Kathy Andres at 432-1253 to pre-register and for more information. More...
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St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute will present "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, and Saturday, March 14, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, with all performances at Rockwell Hall Auditorium at Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave. More...
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Anyone used to driving to the Tony Walker Center for Alexandra gifts will have to look a bit farther along Main Street. After 15 years in the plaza, the store has moved to 5326 Main St., in Townsend Square, at Union Road. Opened Feb. 2, the new store added 1,100 square feet and the opportunity to bring in more products. More...
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— LEGAL NOTICE — CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK By the Grace of God Free and Independent To: ROSE RUTLEDGE, if she be living, and if she be dead, to her heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, More...
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