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Jan 16, 2025 · Edward “Tom” Hollander, 86, of Clarence, died Dec. 10, 2024. Born May 4, 1938, he and his wife, Judy, were married for 32 years. They shared all of life’s adventures and challenges with laughter and humor.

Jan 16, 2025 · The Clarence Chamber of Commerce has created two new awards for its 2025 Annual Awards Gala: the Flora Leamer Community Involvement Award and the People’s Choice Award.

Jan 23, 2025 · For the first time in New York state, all state public schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in observance of the Lunar New Year. New York Governor Kathy Hochul passed the legislation in September 2023 making Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year, an official holiday for public schools in New York state.

Dec 27, 2023 · Gui’s Lumber & Home Center hosted their Annual Customer Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 16, at their store, 4695 Shisler Road. A visit with Santa, basket raffles, food, refreshments and treats were available to bring the store and community together.

Jan 23, 2025 · As we welcome 2025, the Town of Clarence is anticipating a number of recreational improvements, while the town also continues to consider proposals for infill in commercial areas, as highlighted in Town Supervisor Patrick Casilio’s State of the Town Address, hosted by the Clarence Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Jan. 16, at Samuel’s Grande Manor.

Jan 16, 2025 · Clarence’s girls basketball team demonstrated the value of the old adage stating that the best offense is a good defense when it took on Frontier on Friday, using consistent defensive pressure to fuel easier opportunities at the other end of the floor during what would be the Lady Red Devils’ 71-53 triumph.

Nov 13, 2024 · Following a public hearing, the 2025 Town of Clarence budget was adopted by the town board on Wednesday, Nov. 6. During my tenure as supervisor, I have consistently adhered to the state-mandated tax cap, keeping the tax rate stable or reducing it each year. This year, due to reassessment, the general fund tax rate

Santa visitsEast Amherst Santa will climb aboard an East Amherst Fire Department fire truck, starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20 and Saturday, Dec. 21, and travel through the district, which spans parts of Clarence and Amherst.

Sep 20, 2023 · The Town of Clarence is beginning a zoning code review that will ultimately culminate in an update, bringing the zoning code into better conformance with the Clarence 2030 comprehensive plan. In the Wednesday, Sept. 13, town board meeting, the board authorized a contract with Clark Patterson Lee, also known as CPL, for the first