They have responded to life and death emergencies and shared the pride of being a Snyder firefighter for 50 years. But for Tom Oliver and Ron Yensan, each day is just like any other. More...

— Members of Amherst Against Fracking recently met with Council Members Mark Manna and Ramona Popowich to discuss the possible creation of legislation to ban hydraulic fracturing — also k More...

The work of young artists from schools across the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo will be on display at St. More...

.As a resident who has attended children’s events in the village for years, it’s disappointing to see what has happened to them. The tree lighting and egg hunt were overshadowed by commercialism. More...

Jean Lillian Halm (nee Chisholm), 91, of Amherst, died Monday, April 14, 2014. Mrs. Halm was born in Lockport to Adam and Lillian Chisholm on Sept. 10, 1922. She graduated from Bennett High School. On Aug. 12, 1950, she married Robert Halm at More...

Ruth G. Burke (nee Young), 98, of Getzville, died Saturday, April 5, 2014.  Mrs. Burke was born in Buffalo and attended St. Mary’s Seminary. More...

Paul William Jay Sterner, 22, of Amherst, died Wednesday, April 16, 2014.  Mr. More...

Daemen College to hold spirituality program   More...

An actor walks amidst gravestones and the expansive landscape wearing a duster, cap, goggles, scarf and tie.  For the last 18 years, Billy McEwen has worn this costume during Forest Lawn’s Sunday in the Cemetery tour, while portraying a fi More...

Emeritus Senior Living will host a themed blood drive to benefit Unyts, a leading procurement organization in Western New York, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Emeritus at Bassett Park Manor, 111 St. Gregory Court, Williamsville. More...

Gemma Freitas, a dancer and Clarence High School alumna, is a 2014-15 recipient of the Dizzy Feet Foundation Scholarship and will be awarded $10,000 toward her tuition at The Juilliard School.  More...

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo last week said more than $500,000 is still available in job training grants through the Clean Energy On-the-Job Training program, which helps eligible businesses develop green job skills in their workforce.  More...

The Erie County Clerk’s Office is hosting a special “Passports on the Move” outreach from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, at the Boulevard Mall in front of the Sears court. More...

Julie M. Loesch, director of Child and Family Services’ Center for Resolution and Justice and Employee Assistance Program, will receive the Bar Association of Erie County’s Special Service Award.  More...