Amherst Bee

07/28/2024

The Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road, is hosting its fourth annual Preservation Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3.
The event is free to attend and will feature numerous guest speakers who will discuss “the work that’s being done on historic preservation in our communities,” said BHNV Executive Director Carrie Stiver.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/buffalo-niagara-heritage-village-to-host-preservation-day/

07/27/2024

Three local pioneers of the hit educational television series “Reading Rainbows” – which aired on PBS and later on PBS Kids from 1983 to 2006 – wrote a book titled “Creating Reading Rainbow: The Untold Story of a Beloved Children’s Series,” that is now available for purchase both online and at local book stores.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/amherst-woman-co-writes-reading-rainbows-memoir/

07/26/2024

The Amherst Symphony Orchestra is holding a free concert at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Island Park, 5577 Main St. The park is located behind Amherst Town Hall.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/amherst-symphony-orchestra-plans-summer-concert-at-island-park/

07/25/2024

Residents of the St. Mary’s Apartments will finally have a solid roof over their heads after the Amherst Town Board voted 4-0 Monday to overturn the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission and allow the use of synthetic slate roof tiles to fix the long leaking roof on the building.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/hpc-decision-overturned-new-roof-for-st-marys/

07/24/2024

An annual summer favorite will be returning to the Village of Williamsville this weekend.
The Glen Park Art Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, along Glen Avenue between Rock and Mill streets. Glen Avenue will be closed from Mill Street to North Cayuga Road.

An annual summer favorite will be returning to the Village of Williamsville this weekend. The Glen Park Art Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, along Glen Avenue between Rock and Mill streets. Glen Avenue will be closed from Mill Street to North Cayuga Road....

07/23/2024

Let's take a break from the news for a moment and welcome our new Chief Morale Officer Peter Parker, aka Parker the betta fish, to the Amherst Bee Office! The Bee staff is enjoying watching Parker swim around in his new home, as fish can have a calming effect on people and improve their mood. We, at the Bee, can certainly confirm that.

07/22/2024

Since opening their doors in September 2023, staff members of the Northwest Amherst Community Center, located at 220 Northpointe Parkway, have made it their mission to provide activities, events and educational experiences and opportunities for Town of Amherst residents.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/northwest-amherst-community-center-makes-strides-since-opening/

07/21/2024

Daniel A. Martinez, 50, of Amherst, pleaded guilty July 11 before Acting Erie County Court Judge Andrew C. LoTempio to one count of attempted murder in the second degree. The defendant pleaded guilty to the charge in full satisfaction of the indictment against him.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/amherst-man-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-arson/

07/20/2024

A familiar face remains president of the Amherst Central School Board.
Paul Steimle was re-elected board president at the reorganization meeting held prior to the regular board meeting on July 9.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/steimle-re-elected-amherst-district-school-board-president/

07/19/2024

A group of residents in the Town of Amherst is putting out a survey to residents asking how they feel about the actions of Supervisor Brian Kulpa and the Amherst Town Board.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/citizens-group-puts-out-resident-survey/

07/18/2024

Multiple village residents disagreed with a portion of a proposed law that would require people to obtain permits before sealing their blacktop driveways during a discussion that took place Monday at the Village Board meeting.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/village-residents-disagree-with-section-of-a-proposed-law/

07/17/2024

The largest event of the summer in the Village of Williamsville began Tuesday and will run through Friday, July 19, at Island Park.
See our website for the full schedule of events.

The largest event of the summer in the Village of Williamsville began Tuesday and will run through Friday, July 19, at Island Park. The following is a schedule of events for the week: Wednesday, July 17 Special Events 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Amherst Senior Center activities Midway Ride bracelets $30 all day....

07/16/2024

Tonight - https://www.oldhomedayswilliamsville.com/
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07/16/2024

OLD HOME DAYS begins today and runs through Friday, July 19. The Old Home Days parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street in the Village of Williamsville.

07/16/2024

New York State Sen. Sean Ryan and Assemblymember Karen McMahon are partnering with Kaleida Health to present the 2024 Family Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 27 at the Amherst Center for Senior Services. The annual event is free and open to Western New Yorkers of all ages.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/state-lawmakers-kaleida-health-team-up-to-present-family-health-fair/

07/15/2024

Jonah Heim, a 2013 Amherst graduate who was the starting catcher in the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game and won a World Series with the Texas Rangers last fall, is considered the Tigers’ greatest high school baseball player of the modern era.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/top-player-hurley-cements-legacy-with-dominant-year/

07/14/2024

At approximately 5:45 p.m. July 4, the Amherst Police Department responded to an apartment complex located off of Sweet Home Road for a report of a loud party causing a noise disturbance.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/man-arrested-for-july-4-incident/

07/13/2024

The Northwest Amherst Community Center, 220 N. Pointe Parkway, is partnering with SUNY Erie to run the Pathway Program, which is a series of free GED and college prep classes.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/free-ged-college-prep-courses-planned-at-local-community-center/

07/12/2024

The vacant Bank of America building at 5529 Main St., near South Cayuga Road in the Village of Williamsville, will be getting a new tenant in the fall.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/new-bank-slated-for-main-street-in-the-village-later-this-year/

07/11/2024

Nine Amherst residents and Read to Succeed Buffalo volunteers received a letter from President Joe Biden and were given the President’s Volunteer Service Award for their hard work and dedication.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/local-volunteers-receive-award-from-president-joe-biden/

07/10/2024

A decision on whether the nearly century-old slate roof on St. Mary’s Apartments can be replaced with more affordable synthetic product has been delayed until July 22 by the Amherst Town Board.

A decision on whether the nearly century-old slate roof on St. Mary’s Apartments can be replaced with more affordable synthetic product has been delayed until July 22 by the Amherst Town Board. Last April, the town’s Historic Preservation Commission denied a request from Whitney Capital Company,...

07/02/2024

**UPDATE**

A full closure on the portion of Evans Street between Belmont Place and Eagle Street in the Village of Williamsville will begin Monday, July 8.

A detour will be in place at Sheridan Dr and Main St directing motorists to utilize Youngs Rd.

The closure will be between the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with an estimated completion date of July 19. The road will be open to local traffic and emergency services. The closure is for the purpose of construction of utilities for the proposed Blocher Home Apartments.

07/02/2024

A jury found Andee R. Wright, 32, of Amherst guilty of one count of murder in the second degree. Jurors rendered their decision on June 18 after approximately two hours of deliberation following a six-day trial, convicting the defendant of one of two counts of murder in the indictment.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/woman-guilty-in-murder-of-newborn/

07/01/2024

Lisa A. Noble, 44, also known as Lisa Prynn, formerly of Williamsville, pleaded guilty June 18 before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller to all 11 counts in the indictment: Four counts of grand larceny in the second degree, three counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree, one count of grand larceny in the third degree, three counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/williamsville-woman-pleads-guilty-to-grand-larceny/

06/30/2024

Rabbi Sara Rich will be taking over as the new senior rabbi at the end of July at Temple Beth Tzedek, as the first female rabbi in the temple’s 176-year history.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/first-female-rabbi-to-take-over-at-temple-beth-tzedek/

06/29/2024

Alexa Friedman, of Clarence, is running for the title of Miss New York USA. The competition will be held from Friday, June 28, to Sunday, June 30, in Albany. Friedman, who graduated from Buffalo Seminary, hopes to win the title so that she can use the Miss New York USA platform to raise awareness about drug abuse. Her parents Becky and Dan Friedman own Fireplace Outlet on Main Street in Williamsville.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/local-resident-running-for-miss-new-york-usa/

06/28/2024

Deputy Mayor Dan DeLano has been involved in village politics since 2008. As his term comes to an end on Sunday, June 30, DeLano does not know if this will be his last time working as an elected official, but after a long and successful career he believes it is time to take a break.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/delano-taking-a-break-from-successful-career-in-politics/

06/27/2024

The Town of Amherst Veterans Committee reminds community members that applications for the 2024 Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony will be accepted until Friday, July 5. The memorial, located at 390 Mill St. in Amherst State Park, honors Town of Amherst veterans, living or deceased, who have served in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, during any time period.
https://www.amherstbee.com/articles/applications-for-veterans-memorial-wall-sought/

06/26/2024

The Williamsville Village Board is only a few steps away from securing its second $50,000 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Trustee Eileen Torre said some of the money would be used to rebuild the village hall’s rooftop and install solar panels.

The Williamsville Village Board is only a few steps away from securing its second $50,000 grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Trustee Eileen Torre said some of the money would be used to rebuild the village hall’s rooftop and install solar panels. Torre said th...