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July 1, 2009 / Editorial

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HOLLY SCHIFERLE Classified Manager

• EMPTY NEST AND HIVE — As one era comes to an end, a new one begins. This past Saturday, no doors closed, but new ones certainly opened. On Saturday evening, June 27, a very special person graduated from high school. More...

Downsizing County Legislature to 11 members makes perfect sense

DAN MEYER Political Columnist

Mark me down as someone who is in favor of the proposal to reduce the size of the Erie County Legislature. More...

Déjà vu — Mohan overreacts, doesn't take responsibility

Let's say, for the sake of argument, Town of Amherst employees could legally give back 3 percent of their salaries to help the expected revenue shortfall. Should they? We don't think so. More...

Out of the Past

125 Years Ago July 3, 1884 On the Fourth, at the Creekside Park, which Mr. J. Wayne Dodge has liberally granted to the players, the Star base ball club of the village will tackle the Gardenville nine, and an interesting game may be looked for. More...

Annual Family Health Fair is Aug. 1

JAMES P. HAYES New York State Assembly

From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 1, I will be hosting my annual Family Health Fair at the Amherst Senior Center, 370 John James Audubon Parkway off North Forest Road in Amherst. More...