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February 15, 2012 / Local News

Love of basketball, people drives longtime instructor

SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW

by JASON NADOLINSKI

Basketball has been an integral part of Michael Coleman’s life for more than 40 years — and it’s that love of the sport that keeps him coming back to Mill Middle School on Wednesday nights during the fall and winter. More...

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CELEBRATING ART — Veronica Denisovich, left, and Anna Svirgun view student creations from area schools during the “Students Celebration of the Visual Arts” exhibition held Saturday More...

Williamsville School District accepting applications for prekindergarten program

Williamsville resident children who will be 4 years old by Dec. 1, 2012, are eligible to be considered for the district’s Universal Prekindergarten program. The deadline for applying to have a child considered for the UPK program is March 23. More...

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INSTALLATION — The Getzville Fire Department recently held its installation dinner at Park Country Club. More...

Amherst Central offers prekindergarten registration

The Amherst Central School District is currently holding prekindergarten registration for the 2012-13 academic year. More...

GOP women set installation event

Amherst Republican Women will hold an installation luncheon at 11:30 a.m Saturday, Feb. 18, at Milos Banquet Facility, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. More...

Village Board opposes NFTA service cuts

by KATE MOCKLER Reporter

The proposed cuts to regional public transit routes have dominated the news in Western New York all year, and now the Williamsville Village Board is weighing in. More...

Mandate relief still needed, officials say

by PAUL OLCZAK East Aurora Editor

Local and state government officials debated mandate relief, Medicaid reform, school aid and the merits of raising the minimum wage at a breakfast presented by the Western New York Chamber Alliance on Friday morning at the Creekside Banquet Facility More...

Business news

The Emerging Business Leaders, a young professionals group founded by the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, will hold its next installment in its “Food for Thought” series during a luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. More...

In the military

Army National Guard Pvt. Zachary Quinn has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is a 2009 graduate of Williamsville North High School. More...