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November 11, 2009 / Local News

Feel Rite co-founder celebrates 100th birthday

by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor

Rose Bellomo celebrated her 100th birthday recently with friends and family. There were 90 attendees, and the reception line lasted two hours as well wishers stopped to greet Bellomo. More...

Live burn building to be added to Smith Road training center

The fire training center on Smith Road in Amherst will have a new live burn building. The Erie County Legislature has authorized County Executive Chris Collins to enter into contracts to provide site work and construction for the new build. More...

Twinning Weekend planned Nov. 13-15

A first for the Buffalo area, seven local mosques and synagogues will participate in a Twinning Weekend, Nov. 13-15, to foster interfaith dialogue and joint community service for the western New York region. More...

Board must decide what to do with vacant seat

by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor

The moment Dr. Barry Weinstein takes the oath of office as supervisor of the Town of Amherst, the new Town Board will be faced with the decision of whether to fill his vacant board seat, and if so, with whom? More...

Community News

The Amherst Lions Club has provided grants to 10 agencies involved with providing services to the blind, vision-impaired, hearing-impaired and people with handicaps or other disadvantages. More...