Back in 2023, Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa had a grand vision for the former Westwood Country Club site that had sat vacant for decades. He announced a plan for Amherst Central Park, a vision for a ...

Devin Goldstein, a senior at Williamsville North High School, was recently awarded the Western Golf Association’s Chick Evans Scholarship, which is a full tuition and housing college scholarship ...

The Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village will open on Thursday, May 8, for its 50th year on the Tonawanda Creek Road campus in Amherst. “We’re really excited to welcome folks back for opening day for our ...

Sweet Home High School has announced the names of students who achieved a place on the honor roll for the third quarter. High Honors Grade 9 Mckynzie A Hillyard, Sara H Ahmad, Azraq K Ahmed, Rand A Al ...

As a parent raising young children in our community, I want to thank all local leaders for their efforts in enhancing the parks and playgrounds across Amherst. The recent developments in our town ...

Monday, April 7 • Amherst police were called to an area residence to assist Crisis Services with a subject suffering from psychosis. Officers arrived within four minutes, but the subject ...

(Editor’s Note: For the April 24 and May 1 editions, the OOTP looks at the history of Williamsville Schools) As the population of Amherst grew, small, rural elementary public school districts were ...

On April 1, 2025, at approximately noon, the Town of Tonawanda police officers responded to a report of an unconscious female at People, Inc., located at 169 Heritage Road, Tonawanda. The victim, ...

REDENBACH, John M. “Bones,” 57, of East Amherst, died April 13, 2025. Father of Kyle J. Redenbach; son of the late Arthur and Betty Jean Redenbach; brother of Robert (Robin) Redenbach, Joan (Peter) ...

Donald “Butch” Irving, 86, of Spring Hill, Florida, and formerly of Amherst, died Feb. 3, 2025. Born Jan. 2, 1939, he was a devoted family man who dedicated his life to providing for and nurturing his ...

Monday, April 7 • Amherst police were called to an area residence to assist Crisis Services with a subject suffering from psychosis. Officers arrived within four minutes, but the subject had already ...

I Love My Park Day, Green Up Williamsville On Saturday, May 3, there will be an I Love My Park Day and Green Up Williamsville event organized by Deputy Mayor Eileen Torre. Residents and businesses ...