Amherst News

An Amherst police car was parked near the entrance of Sweet Home High School main entrance this morning after school officials noticed an unauthorized posting on a young student's Facebook page.

A slippery roadway is suspected of triggering a collision that killed a North Tonawanda woman this afternoon on Sweet Home Road in Amherst, authorities said.

AMHERST, N.Y. - A car accident happened around 3:30 Saturday afternoon in Amherst at the intersection of Maple and Sweet Home Roads.

Mexican food and a few surprises are served in this newly opened and eagerly anticipated restaurant.

Controversy about funding for breast cancer prevention that is now in the news is the kind of serendipitous fit Ruth Goldman hopes for when she chooses films for the six-week International Women's Film Festival that will start Thursday in the Market Arcade Film and Arts Centre .

The cost to repair rescue and pumper trucks exceeded $20,000, and the estimated building repair cost at Main-Transit Fire Station 1 is more than $300,000, according to the prosecutors office.

Cliff Tremblay, one of the managers at Five Guys Burgers on Transit Road in Amherst, shows off one of the burgers the franchise is famous for.

AMHERST, N.Y. - It's hard to miss the vacant homes and buildings in Buffalo. But could the problem be spreading to the suburbs? Today, there are more empty buildings in our area than ever before.

Dare to Dream: The Time is Now!" Conference Saturday March 10th from 9 am - 2 pm Northtown Plaza in Amherst a Families will walk away with tools to plan for their child's future including home , school and work; income needs and friendships To register, or if you have questions, contact Parent Network at 332-4170 or check out website at ... (more)

Raymond Philip Weil of Buffalo, aU. S. Navy veteran of WWII who helped build his father's car dealership, co-founded the precursor to the Buffalo Bills Monday Quarterback Club and was passionate about family, sports and Nichols School, died Monday in Beechwood Continuing Care, Getzville, after a brief illness.

He was born and raised in Buffalo. He graduated from Canisius High School, Canisius College and Notre Dame Law School, and earned a number of academic awards.

AMHERST, N.Y. - Who's responsible for a bizarre crime in Amherst? It's a question police are asking about after a bomb squad was called to an ECC north campus parking lot and found a cat sealed inside a box.

Local Catholic leaders are joining their peers nationwide in urging parishioners to reject a federal mandate regarding inclusion of paid contraception in health insurance coverage.

Daniel "Logan" J. Di Giore Sr., a World War II veteran who completed 20 missions over Europe in the Army Air Forces, died Thursday in ElderWood Health Care at Oakwood, Amherst.

Norman A. Kurtz of Amherst, a former Tops Friendly Markets franchise owner, died Wednesday in Clare Bridge of Williamsville.

AMHERST, N.Y. - In Amherst, someone on the ECC north campus called security after spotting a suspicious package in Lot 7 about a-hundred feet from the ECC law enforcement training academy.

AMHERST, N.Y. - The University at Buffalo is helping make sure all western New York kids have a winning smile.

The new owners-in-waiting of the Westwood Country Club are already seeing their efforts pay off, as the private golf club in Amherst has signed up 80 new members in just a month.

Jordan Johnson , the number 158th rated Quarterback in the nation according to the recruiting services at ESPN, has committed to play for the the Buffalo Bulls .

D ear Janice: Do you have any recommendations for kid-friendly places to eat? We have a well-behaved 3-year-old. We know a couple of places that are good and kid-friendly , but we seem to be left with choosing chains or pizzerias for the most part.