January 25, 2012 RSS feed / Local News

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Police honor personnel with merit awards

On Jan. 17, the Amherst Police Department honored its personnel with merit awards to recognize their dedication to their field. The following members of the department were honored. Detective Herbert Leisingand Officer Thomas Barillari More...

HEAP outreach program to be held at Senior Center

Erie County Legislator Edward A. Rath III will be sponsoring a Home Energy Assistance Program outreach from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Amherst Senior Center, 370 John James Audubon Parkway. More...

Williamsville student honored for her volunteer service

by KEATON T. DEPRIEST Associate Editor

Katie Flemming, a fifth-grade student in the Williamsville Central School District, was recently awarded the President’s Gold Level Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of devoted service to the community. More...

Lawida named Bee’s Officer of the Year at ceremony

The Amherst Bee Officer of the Year award was presented Saturday evening to Senior Investigator Scott Lawida for his work in locating a critical piece of evidence in a fatal pedestrian accident. More...

Expo aimed at encouraging health in the new year

Eastern Hills Mall will present its “Here’s To Your Health” Expo, a family health and wellness event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Sears concourse. More...

Portable storage law approved, grant priorities developed

Village of Williamsville
by KATE MOCKLER Reporter

The Village Board has unanimously passed a law regulating the use of portable storage units, best known by the brand name PODS. More...

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EVERYONE WANTS A PIECE OF THE PIE — Teachers Krissie Miranda, left, Annette Trabucco, Dean Mesi, and Bill Garlapo, sit together as they await pies being thrown at them by their students on Frid More...

Community news

Stretch-N-Grow is offering preschool fitness classes at 11:30 a.m. Mondays at Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road. The first class is free. Continued classes are $6 per child per class or $10 per family per class. More...

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CELEBRATION — Weinberg Campus Activities Coordinator Lori Gondek, left, sponsored a tropical birthday party for resident Lucy Chiaramonte, who turned 102 years old on Jan. 10. More...

Presentation on healing to be held at library

A lecture and video presentation on health and healing is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Audubon Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst. More...

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