2019-08-14

Mosquito-borne illnesses require caution, prevention

There’s not a summer that goes by without the incessant nuisance of mosquitos. Most often, the insects are only maddening pests that are good for ruining family picnics. In rare scenarios however, mosquitos can present far greater dangers to humans. Last week, a Kenmore mother of three died from West Nile virus after having been infected by a mosquito bite […]

Spindle items



TEN LIVES CLUB — The Eastern Hills Mall recently donated the money from its fountain to the Ten Lives Club Cat Adoption Group, raising more than $350 for the organization. Ten Lives Club has had an adoption location inside the Eastern Hills Mall for the past two years, and since its first opening, they have completed more than 1,200 adoptions. […]

Out of the Past

125 Years AgoAug. 9, 1894 Above all things, let the candidates for Congress be men of clear moral character. Common decency requires this after the developments at Washington last spring. Insanity is very frequent among railway employees. 100 Years AgoAug. 14, 1919 One of the oldest residents of Clarence, who was known for years to all as “Grandma Dietz,” passed […]

Goodwill opens new donation center

State Assemblyman Michael Norris and Clarence Town Supervisor Patrick Casilio, along with members of the Amherst and Clarence Chambers of Commerce, and representatives and staff of Goodwill of Western New York officially opened the doors to Goodwill’s brand new location at 8050 Main St. in Clarence Plaza next to Office Depot. The new store and attended drive-up donation center replaces […]

Correction

An article in the Aug. 7 edition of The Clarence Bee stated that a former Clarence resident had graduated from “West Point Naval Academy.” The resident had graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point. The US Naval Academy is in Annapolis, Maryland.

Veteran walking across USA to give hope to homeless, suicidal



Tommy Zurhellen, an associate professor of English at Marist College, took the elevator to the third floor on a visit last week to the Matt Urban Human Services Center in the Broadway/Fillmore neighborhood. Not because he’s old, or disabled in any way. Hardly. It’s because he walked there from Oregon as part of his 2,600-mile quest to raise awareness on […]

Legislation in motion that will further serve police, peace officers



A s your state assemblyman, I am very passionate about ensuring public safety. I have worked hard with volunteer fire companies, ambulance services, local officials and law enforcement to help support them so that they can better serve and protect us. Like many New Yorkers, I was deeply concerned about a recent news report of a viral video by teenagers […]

Man arrested after providing false name

Saturday, Aug. 3  Deputies responded to a report of a disturbance on Woodside Drive in Clarence. A man reported that he had gotten into an argument with his roommate and that the other man had struck him with his vehicle. Police stopped the offender’s vehicle on Transit Road and took a 19-year-old man into custody. The man was charged […]

Amherst Tops associate set for state competition

Nicole Cheape, an associate at the Tops Friendly Markets at 2351 Maple Road in Amherst, will advance to the state competition for the Best Bagger after advancing in Tops Best Bagging Competition. Recently, 12 representatives from across the Tops footprint were on hand in Greece, New York, to compete for a spot in the New York State finals. Cheape will […]

Bee Heard

The Clarence Town Board needs new members. Why would they allow a warehouse to be built on Main Street 10 feet from the street? Our town is being ruined by ugly buildings. We recently moved into the Clarence School District and are excited to begin. However, I’m so very shocked and disappointed that the school supply lists for the middle […]