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Local residents unite, protest border restrictions
by JULIE HALM Cheektowaga Editor | April 14, 2021
Protesters gathered at Pat Sole Park in Buffalo on Sunday afternoon to protest border restrictions that they say have kept families apart unnecessarily. The “Families Are Essential” rally included approximately...
Williamsville CSD pivots to allow increased in-person learning
by SAMANTHA FLAVELL Associate Editor | April 14, 2021
Following changes in COVID-19 guidance for schools by the New York State Department of Health, the Williamsville Central School District is preparing to implement its plans to allow for increased...
Retired journalist, longtime village resident appointed to vacant village board seat
by SAMANTHA FLAVELL Associate Editor | April 14, 2021
David F. Sherman, who recently retired from his position as managing editor of The Bee Group Newspapers, has officially been appointed a trustee of the Village of Williamsville. The trustee...
Local News
UB international students launch humanizing film of ‘Your Bias Hurts Me’
| April 14, 2021
To stand against anti Asian racism and stop Asian hate, international doctoral students at Graduate School of Education of State...
The Tool Library announces spring service days
| April 14, 2021
The Tool Library will be putting its tools and volunteers to work with a new calendar of community service events,...
FIREHOUSE SUBS BUFFALO RELOCATES
| April 14, 2021
– Firehouse Subs Buffalo officially relocated and opened its doors Thursday, April 1, under the ownership of Firehouse Subs franchisee...
News Brief
| April 14, 2021
At approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7, the Town of Amherst Police Department responded to several reports of shots...
Sports
Sweet Home football defeats East, improves to 2-0
by PATRICK NAGY Reporter | April 14, 2021
At times, the Sweet Home football team looked unstoppable in its road game at Williamsville East Saturday afternoon. There were...
South boys volleyball happy to be playing
by PATRICK NAGY Reporter | April 14, 2021
It’s been about 18 months since the Williamsville South boys volleyball team took the court and coach Thom Knab and...
Billies rout Wilson in unexpected non-leaguer
by PATRICK NAGY Reporter | April 14, 2021
The Fall II football schedule continues to be altered due to COVID-19. Williamsville South was scheduled to play at Amherst...
Life comes full circle for new East boys volleyball coach
by PATRICK NAGY Reporter | April 14, 2021
Scott Schreiner is the new varsity boys volleyball coach at Williamsville East, but this is not his first volleyball coaching...
Firemen’s Bowling
| April 14, 2021
Standings as of April 11Main-Transit C...... 124-58Eggertsville..............115-67East Amherst...........113-69Swormville................107-75Main-Transit B.......107-75Lancaster.................106-76Clarence Center.......83-99Harris Hill...............80-102Clarence....................73-109 200 games/550 sets P. Ratzel 246, 235, 205 -...
Editorial
Navigating awkward health, safety conversations
Bee Group Newspapers | April 14, 2021
As COVID vaccine accessibility continues to broaden, some have fallen prey to foolish logic that equates vaccination with a green light for speeding back to normalcy. Throughout the pandemic, the...
Spindle Items
Samantha Flavell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR | April 14, 2021
.. ENJOY THE OUTDOORS – While we may still be experiencing restrictions due to COVID-19, as the weather turns warmer there is no reason why residents should not turn to...
Out of the Past
Bee Group Newspapers | April 14, 2021
125 Years Ago April 16, 1896 Bishop Ryan of the Buffalo Catholic Diocese. died April 17. Akron, N.Y. is installing its new water works system. Good fishing is reported in...
Obituaries
Cyril Crowther, veteran
| April 14, 2021
Cyril “Cy” Irwin Crowther Jr., of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formerly of Williamsville, died Friday, March 19, 2021. Born on Jan. 9,...
Mary Akman, R.N.
| April 14, 2021
Mary Katherine Akman (nee Kenny), of Amherst, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Mrs. Akman was born on Dec. 14, 1936,...
Melvin Spoth, East Amherst Fire Department member
| April 14, 2021
Melvin “Mel” Spoth, of East Amherst, died Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Mr. Spoth joined the Transit Fire Company in 1963...
Death Notices
| April 14, 2021
FRY, Elaine R. (nee Gillies), 87, of Williamsville, died Saturday, April 3, 2021. Mrs. Fry is survived by her husband,...
Letters to the Editor
Reapportionment may bring change in Amherst representation
| April 14, 2021
Every 10 years, after the completion of the U.S. Census, the U.S. Constitution dictates that legislative districts for the House...
Lifestyles
The Gift of Life
by KATE PELCZYNSKI, East Aurora Editor | April 14, 2021
For Laura Kostyniak, National Donate Life Month is more than just a call to action – the gift of organ...
Youth & Recreation News
| April 14, 2021
Hockey Skills and Family Skate programs – The Northtown Center at Amherst offers hockey skills and open skills programs for...
Library News
| April 14, 2021
All four Amherst library buildings – Audubon, Clearfield, Williamsville and Eggertsville – have reopened to the public. Facial coverings must...
JCC hosts virtual Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day event
by SAMANTHA FLAVELL Associate Editor | April 14, 2021
On Tuesday, April 6, the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo held a virtual presentation with a panel of three...
What’s Going On
What’s Going On
Kids’ yoga class to focus on peace, love, justice A donation-based Kidding Around Yoga “Peace, Love and Justice” class will...
