by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Editor email: akimbriel@beenews.com
The roots of the Clarence Senior Center are in “The Friendship Club,” a group that used to meet in the Town Park and lobbied for a permanent space. (See editorial on page four) The Senior Center was built in 1981, and about ei More...
More than 50 people congregated for the Clarence Hollow Business Summit on June 13. They met to discuss ways to invigorate the Clarence Hollow hamlet by promoting business. Prior to the meeting, Clarence Hollow Association president Jeff More...
The Clarence Bee is a community newspaper, meaning we focus our coverage on things specific to Clarence — meetings of the Town and School boards, accomplishments by Clarence natives, annual events such as Day in the Park. More...
THEATER — I’m not an expert on William Shakespeare, but I do have a certain affection for the Bard, which is illustrated by the Shakespearean magnetic poetry kit on my refrigerator containing words such as “foreswear,” &ldqu More...
.I assume the Clarence Town Board or town attorney has already checked New York State law to see what it states about fireworks on private property. I assume insurance would be involved because the risk of injury or danger to surrounding property. More...
The Clarence Central School District will host a reception to honor school superintendent Thomas G. Coseo from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 24, in the main foyer and art gallery at Clarence High School, 9625 Main St. More...
Charlie Rommel never had the chance to meet Allen Kitto, but Clarence boys swimming coach Eric McClaren believes wholeheartedly that the two would’ve been like two peas in a pod, given their passion for — and ability to excel at — s More...
Lamm Post won all three of its league games last week to climb into first place in the WNY North Division. Lamm Post started with a 6-4 road victory at McKeever Post on June 13. More...
Basketball, soccer, lacrosse and wrestling players interested on working on their skills during the summer will be able to do so, thanks to some upcoming sports camps. Basketball More...
sat. 25 Beginner Svaroopa — Learn this yoga to release the tensions in the deepest layers of your body - the layers of muscles wrapped around your spine, 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. More...
thurs. 23 . Towne Players of Kenmore-Tonawanda — Looking for nine men of all ages and infirmities, including one African-American male. One female, 16 to 35 years old. More...
The environmental review process has begun for one Master Plan Amendment proposal, while another was tabled for further study at the June 15 Planning Board meeting. More...
Clarence artist Jeff Feinen discusses his Civil War paintings “Bucktails” and “Running For Safety” with Teri Strait during his show Saturday at the Hull House in Lancaster. More...
by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Editor email: akimbriel@beenews.com
Public input about a possible ice rink facility in Clarence was solicited on June 14. People were invited to the Clarence Middle School auditorium to hear an overview of the plan and share their suggestions. The ice rink, which was propos More...
6 p.m. — Work session James Callahan, director of community development, review agenda items 7:30 p.m. — Agenda 1. Call meeting to order 2. Pledge to the flag — Councilman Joseph Weiss 3. More...
Nurses Pat Vitthuhn and Laura Nowak are leaving a little bit of themselves through hand-sewn quilts. Nowak makes quilts with the group “Blankets for Comfort” from the Sheridan Park Ladies Auxiliary, and Vitthuhn makes old-fashioned More...
by ANDREA KIMBRIEL Editor email: akimbriel@beenews.com
Clarence farms need support and respect, said Hans Mobius. “It’s just very important to get back to our roots — to let people know there’s food on our table because of farmers,” he said. Mobius hosted a recen More...
What is this obsession/motivation/ purpose with middle school students playing high school sports? This is really an issue with large school systems like Clarence. More...
Thank you, Dan Snyder, for reinforcing the fact that largely through my efforts, the volunteer firemen did not increase their budgets for the first time in memory, thereby creating savings for our tax-burdened citizens for the next two years. More...
The School Board and Town Board of Clarence have made a decision I don’t agree with: that they don’t want to pay the monies for school crossing guards. As a Clarence resident who worked in the school system at Harris Hill Elementary More...
Gordon W. Jones, 77, of Clarence and Naples, Fla., died Friday, June 10, 2011. Born in Franklinville, he was 13 years old when he drew up his first architectural design plan. More...
Thomas W. Hutchinson, 69, of Clarence Center, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011. He was a Clarence Center resident for 35 years. Mr. Hutchinson was born Feb. 16, 1942, in Toronto. He worked for M&T Bank, from which he retired in 2007. More...
URBAN, Dolores B., of Clarence Center, died Thursday, June 16, 2011. Survivors include her husband, Edward; sons, Michael and Thomas; daughters, Dolores Mary and Kathleen; and sisters, Wanda Sarama and Mary Ann Allen. More...
by JOLENE ZANGHI Reporter email: jolenez@beenews.com
During the last 20 years, the term “land trust” has become more and more popular in our area due to the efforts of the Western New York Land Conservancy. More...
Savannah Van Pelt married Seth Steiner Lazroe on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Darner. The Rev. Susan Olsen officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Van Pelt of Sullivan County, N.Y. More...
Luella and Charles deLaunders of Newstead celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at the Palms Banquets in Williamsville with a luncheon that included friends and family. More...
Location is key for opening a business — and Amanda Domm has embraced this idea. Her new office, Domm Family Chiropractic, has opened in The Hive Lifespan Center, which is a health club. Domm stated that her new office being inside More...
Patty Hughes, owner of Decorating Den Interiors in Clarence, recently returned from an intensive five-day design and trade show held in Phoenix, Ariz. More...