2022-02-02

Consider community with snow safety

Bee Editorial

By the end of winter, most of us will be good and tired of brushing off cars and shoveling driveways, but as long as the weather is wintry, there is plenty to do – not just for ourselves, but for the whole community. If you live near a fire hydrant, be sure to clear the snow for at least 3 […]

Spindle Items



..BE A FOSTER PET PARENT – In an effort to care for more animals this year, the SPCA Serving Erie County will offer an hour-long virtual Foster Care Program informational session, designed to educate community members about what’s involved in temporarily caring for animals in their homes prior to adoption. The virtual session is slated from 7 to 8 p.m. […]

Out of the Past

125 Years AgoFeb. 4, 1897 The Steinbrenner and Abel slaughterhouse, just south of the race track, was broken into and everything of value, including 400 lbs. of lard, was stolen. Prof. M.B. Pierce, former Williamsville principal, had both ankles broken when he jumped from the second story of Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, which was destroyed by fire. 100 Years AgoFeb. […]

Creating ways for students to develop lifelong healthy habits



We recently unveiled upgrades at the fitness centers in Amherst Middle School and Amherst Central High School. Funded through stimulus grants, these improvements align with one of the goals of our physical education and health curriculum to teach our students the benefits of lifelong fitness. Students will use the fitness centers during physical education classes learning the proper way to […]

District is dedicated to diversity, inclusion



I want to share a portion of my weekly update that was shared with our school community on Friday, Jan. 21. As many of our community members are aware, our district has been in the headlines locally, nationally and internationally. I remind you that no one incident defines our district. In our mission statement, we explain that we are a […]

Correction

In the Jan. 26 edition of The Amherst Bee’s story on the Williamsville Village Board meeting, former deputy mayor Matthew Etu invited residents to join an already planned protest in front of village hall. He did not organize the protest.

Amherst Bee got it wrong

The recent Bee editorial titled “Residents paying the price for Rogers’ antics” should have been titled “Residents paying the price for elected officials mistakes.” Nationally and locally, we’ve lost jobs, businesses and lives unnecessarily due to elected official’s mandates. Let’s not forget then-Gov. Cuomo mandating that COVID-infected seniors leave hospitals and return to nursing homes, where they died, due to […]

Mayor’s personal choices shouldn’t cost public funds

To Mayor Deb Rogers: We get it—you’re anti-mandate. These are your “personal health choices,” and I’m sure you think you’re fighting for freedom and justice. But no, these masks we’re all wearing are for our safety, and if you’re not for public health, you do not use public funds in public office to avoid or fight the fine that you […]

District appoints parents to DEI Committee



It is part of our values and core belief system at Sweet Home that each and every student has every opportunity for success and to achieve at the highest of levels. To ensure we offer every student the opportunity to succeed, the district is excited to announce the formation of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee. The board of education […]

Bee Heard

– Thank you, Trustee Sherman, for voting the right way. Mayor Rogers could learn a thing or two from you. – Mayor Rogers, I am in support of your stance against masks and hope you get a laugh from some of the crabby things people have written or said. – Once again, Brian Kulpa and the town and planning boards […]