TRICOLI: Just what do they do with all their money?
by James Tricoli AMHERST TIMES The Jolly Boys are a kind of secret clan in Amherst who raise money for charities, scholarships and other needy causes. I find their failure…
AMHERST TIMES: Term limits must be adhered to or people become sloppy and dictatorial
AMHERST TIMES Gilmour should have been gone last year. Rumor has it that Spoth saved his bacon. Why? Guiliani should have been gone the end of last year. Who is…
TRICOLI: Why I keep harping about what needs done and undone in Amherst
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES When I write an article it’s because I strongly believe the topic I’m writing about. There are people who disagree with my stand on certain…
TRICOLI: Niagara Emporium, An Attraction Worth Your Time
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES Today I went to the DMV at Eastern Hills Mall. Right next door I noticed a store called the Niagara Emporium. I decided to go…
TRICOLI: Discuss all items on the agenda during Town Board meetings
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES Anyone who has been to an Amherst Town Board meeting in the last 8 ½ years has heard names and numbers ring out through the…
AMHERST TIMES: Zellner is supporting Angel Marinucci for Erie County Clerk against Mickey Kearns
AMHERST TIMES Political Commentary: Jeremy J. Zellner, a name not well known to most people in Erie County, has a strong personal distaste for honest politicians who won’t follow his…
AMHERST TIMES: The Town of Amherst Must Find Ways to Show a Profit
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES Our Northtown Center, where the ice rinks are, has been around for 20 years. We haven’t finished paying for these ice rinks yet. The ice…
TRICOLI: Priest are only human – Jesus is the way to follow
by James Tricoli AMHERST TIMES I’m a Roman Catholic who is proud to have a faith which gives me freedom to make choices, right or wrong. I’ve known some wonderful…
AMHERST TIMES: Amherst needs better lawyers not ‘gifts’ from party boss Jerry Schad
AMHERST TIMES Amherst’s three town attorneys don’t handle major lawsuits which is why we have outside firms to handle these cases. At present the salaries for the three attorneys are…
AMHERST TIMES: Thanks Due Residents for Their Ideas, Concerns
AMHERST TIMES When my wife and I were deciding where to buy a home and start a family, we chose Amherst because it offers the best quality of life for…