Following several weeks of debate between those for and against creating a law to ban dogs from being sold in Amherst retail businesses, the Town Board on Monday decided such legislation would be illegal because it conflicts with the State Constituti More...
To assist property taxpayers, the Town Clerk’s Office will be open for extended hours from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. from Wednesday, Feb. 9, through Friday, Feb. 11, and Monday, Feb. 14, through Tuesday, Feb. 15. More...
Maria Manna, a student at Williamsville South High School, has been offered an appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point as a member of the class of 2015. She received a letter of recommendation from U.S. Rep Chris Lee, R-Amherst. More...
STAYIN’ ALIVE — Second grade students Isabella Kimball and Kayleigh Colleary dance together during Friday’s Disco Dance event at Smallwood Elementary School. More...
Monday, Jan. 31 Police received a complaint of a noisy party in an apartment on Charter Oaks Drive. Upon inspection, all units were dark except for a television that was on at a reasonable volume. More...
Sharon Elizabeth Minklein, 71, of Snyder, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital after a short illness. Ms. Minklein was born April 6, 1939, in Buffalo. She graduated from Mt. More...
Kenneth E. Speich, 83, of Orange City, Fla., formerly of Eggertsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010. Mr. Speich was born Jan. 23, 1927, in Eggertsville, where he lived until 1987. More...
Amherst Symphony plans family-friendly French delicacy
by KATE MOCKLER Reporter
I n keeping with its goal to inspire young musicians and future audiences, the Amherst Symphony Orchestra has planned a family-friendly concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13, at Amherst Middle School, 55 Kings Highway, Snyder. More...
The Play And Learn School of Temple Beth Zion will hold an open house and ice cream social at 6:30 p.m. Thursday Feb. 10, at 700 Sweet Home Road, Amherst. All you can eat ice cream is $1 per person. More...
The Niagara Regional Theatre Guild, based in Tonawanda, has a concert scheduled at its Playhouse that will feature a performer who has been singing for audiences since she was a child. More...
thurs. 10 . Our Town — Thornton Wilder’s drama starring Michael Breen, Sarah Averill McFadden, Daniel F. Torres under the direction of L. Don Swartz. Opens 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 and continues 8 p.m. More...
thurs. 10 -sat. 12 . Night Lights at The Gardens — The interior of the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens will be illuminated with theatrical and interactive lighting for this event. More...
Call for ALLENTOWN ART FESTIVAL POSTER — The Allentown Village Society is looking for entries for its Design Our Poster contest for the 54th Annual Allentown Art Festival. Up to four colors can be used in your original designs. More...
A local member of the House of Representives resigned from office suddenly on Wednesday evening. Congressman Chris Lee, R-Amherst, Clarence, announced his resignation at 6 p.m. on Feb. More...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo detailed the 2011-12 executive budget as well as his plans for decreasing the state’s debt during a visit on Friday to Daemen College in Amherst. More...
PASSING SECURITY — In the past year, I have been able to report on several major news events, including President Barack Obama’s visit to the area last May. On Friday, Managing Editor Dave Sherman and I attended Gov. More...
We send a heartfelt thank you to all the thoughtful, caring and loving people who remembered “Murph” Piazza and his whole family. We sincerely express our gratitude for the prayers, love and support given to us by so many generous f More...
Recently a number of letters from individuals and organizations have requested a law be passed prohibiting pet stores in Amherst from selling puppies as they ”may” have come from puppy mills. More...
To help offset potential funding shortages over the next three years, the Amherst Central School District is looking at the use of surplus and reserve funds. More...
Students at St. Mary’s School will celebrate the success of the Pennies for Peace Project at a school pep rally at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in the gym. More...
Williamsville South senior Joe Licata described signing his letter of intent last Thursday with the University at Buffalo as a relief. Licata verbally committed with UB in June 2010. More...
Ashley Fields wanted to go somewhere warm for college, and Baylor University fit the bill. The Amherst senior signed a letter of intent with the Big 12 school last Thursday in the high school conference room. More...
To promote “Hockey Weekend Across America”, Amherst Police Officers will face Amherst Youth Hockey coaches in a “Coaches vs. Cops” game at 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20 on the Northtown Center at Amherst Feature Rink. More...
Staying ahead of the curve in education isn’t the easiest of tasks, especially in New York State where officials constantly raise the bar to increase the standard of excellence. But Trish DaPolito has made it her mission to stay above tho More...
The Amherst Chamber of Commerce will present an education workshop focusing on human resources at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 18, at Trocaire College’s Russell Salvatore School of Hospitality and Management, 14 Freeman Road, Lancaster. More...
The Parachute Group, a networking organization for the unemployed, conducts its meetings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Snyder. During its Feb. More...