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updated: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:14 pm

Amherst News

Local news for Amherst, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Yesterday | WGRZ-TV Buffalo

Another 2nd Prize Lottery Ticket Sold in WNY

Once again, someone is $250,000 richer, thanks to a second prize Mega Millions ticket that was sold here in Western New York.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Depew, NY

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Buffalo News

Power restored in Amherst and Buffalo after Friday night failure

Power has been restored to nearly 1,200 residents in Amherst and Buffalo after a power failure late Friday following an apparent problem in the area of Main Street and Bailey Avenue, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Buffalo, NY

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Buffalo News

Buffalo man charged after chase in two counties

NIAGARA FALLS ... A 39-year-old Buffalo man was arrested early Monday after a police chase that involved officers from a half-dozen police agencies.

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Related Topix: North Tonawanda, NY, Niagara County, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, Buffalo Metro, Tonawanda, NY

Sun Jun 29, 2008

WBEN-AM Buffalo

Monday, June 23, 2008

The Erie County Industrial Development Agency is helping put together an incentive package that would lead to renovations for the Pine Harbor Apartments on the city's lower West Side.

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Related Topix: Buffalo, NY

Fri Jun 27, 2008

WBEN-AM Buffalo

AAA In The Car Repair Business

From road service to repair, the AAA of Western and Central New York is getting into the car care business.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Buffalo News

Jimmy Mac's will be back as the Thirsty Buffalo

The longtime site of Jimmy Mac's, a popular drinking and dining spot along Buffalo's Elmwood Strip, will come back to life this September as the Thirsty Buffalo.

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Related Topix: Buffalo, NY, Life, Food, Dining, Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Buffalo News

Town considers $2 million loan to fund drainage plan

A few hundred Amherst residents call their town government every year demanding relief from persistent flooding and basement backups that threaten their homes with every heavy storm.

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Related Topix: Weather, Tonawanda, NY

Sat Jun 21, 2008

Business First of Buffalo

A foot-to-mouth transition in Amherst

A former Howard's Shoes store on Sheridan Drive is about to find new life as a dentist's office.

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Related Topix: Dentistry, Medicine

Thu Jun 19, 2008

WBEN-AM Buffalo

Severe Storm WARNING For All Of WNY

We could be in store for some more powerful, and possibly damaging, thunderstorms today.

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Related Topix: Weather

Tue Jun 17, 2008

Buffalo News

Behind the Scenes

Curtain Up Productions and Lake Plains Players seek 12 adults to audition for its production of "Noises Off" from 7:30 to 9 p. m. Monday and Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Arts, Opera, Alden, NY, Gilbert and Sullivan, Orchard Park, NY, Lancaster, NY, Entertainment

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Buffalo News

Two chains found to sell expired products

Two national drugstore chains sold expired food, medicine and baby formula in more than 250 stores across the state, the state attorney general's office said Thursday.

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Related Topix: New York, Lewiston, NY

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Buffalo News

Amherst decides, maybe

The process of representative democracy in the Town of Amherst was brought to bear - through many months, numerous hearings, tons of paperwork and no small amount of hard feelings - on the proposed Town Centre ...

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Related Topix: Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Metro

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Buffalo Business First

New dentist firm forms

A group of dentists with the one-time Barzman Kasimov & Vieth practice have formed a new firm and soon will open two offices.

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Related Topix: Dentistry, Orchard Park, NY

Sun Jun 08, 2008

WIVB-TV Buffalo

State Transportation officials will host informational meeting

The public will get a sneak peak at what a road project will soon look like in Cheektowaga and Amherst.

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Related Topix: Cheektowaga, NY

Fri Jun 06, 2008

Buffalo News

Expansion proposed for Amherst Pre-K

The principal of Windermere Boulevard Elementary Childhood Center provided the Amherst School Board on Tuesday a proposal to expand the district's prekindergarten program for the 2008-09 school year.

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Wed Jun 04, 2008

WBEN-AM Buffalo

Amherst Expected To Vote On Gun Club Site Monday

Amherst town board members are expected to vote on rezoning the large, former Buffalo Gun Club site off Maple Road Monday, possibly paving the way for a big development including a hotel, theatre, shops, ...

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Mon Jun 02, 2008

Niagara Gazette

MONDAY: Dress Barn and Maurice's announce "Bring your own bag" initiative

Dress Barn and Maurice's shoppers in Lockport can make a fashionable statement about helping the environment.

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Related Topix: Lockport, NY, Niagara Falls, NY, Buffalo Metro

WIVB-TV Buffalo

Bold thieves target Radio Shack stores

Police in the northtowns need your help to find a pair of bold thieves targeting Radio Shack stores.

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Related Topix: Tonawanda, NY

Sat May 31, 2008

Buffalo News

Favorite film snack pops up in price

The rocketing price for corn already is hurting Americans at the grocery store and the gas pump.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Regal Entertainment Group

Mon May 19, 2008

Buffalo News

Watermark records frozen by court order

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday in the case of an Amherst company that is accused of running an investment fraud scam. via Buffalo News

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