TRICOLI: Amherst as we know it is gone, but . . .
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES We have got to insist that there be no more apartment buildings or hotels built in Amherst. Our Town has been ravished by developer after…
AMHERST TIMES: Developer sues Amherst over rejected project
by James Tricoli AMHERST TIMES The words, “I think that’s the most ridiculous decision the Town Board has ever issued,” usually come out of the mouth of Amherst residents who…
Editorial: Major scandal at the Erie County Water Authority
AMHERST TIMES The three Commissioners in the Water Authority paid $134,000 to outside lawyers even though they already had 4 lawyers on staff. One might wonder why the ECWA needed…
TRICOLI: Ramona Popowich must recuse herself
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES I attended a meeting of the ImagineAmherst group with Donald Smith. This group was listening to a tape from their consultant concerning the height of…
AMHERST TIMES: Rep. Chris Collins lacks compassion for the people in his Congressional district
AMHERST TIMES Rep. Chris Collins feels secure that he will keep his seat in Congress come the November election. Why shouldn’t he? His political district is solid Republican. Most of…
TRICOLI: Mark Poloncarz is for “ImagineAmherst”
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES Erie County Director Mark C. Poloncarz gave his closest friend a job which paid 6 figures, so he created a job called Inspector General of…
TRICOLI: Our Amherst IDA should say a polite “No” to Bureau Veritas
By Jim Tricoli AMHERST TIMES Bureau Veritas came to Amherst 18 years ago and has done very well financially. They started with one building and now have four. Now they…
AMHERST TIMES: Editorial: Marjory Jaeger makes major mistake by attacking Mr. Schad
AMHERST TIMES The Buffalo News ran a story on Friday about a Methadone clinic meeting which turned into a political hot spot by Republican Town Clerk Marjory Jaeger. Miss Jaeger…
AMHERST TIMES: ZBA strikes again
AMHERST TIMES AMHERST — Do the ordinary people have a chance at all? The corruption and rigged governing in Amherst is boundless. Trading the public’s parkland for a crony to…
AMHERST TIMES: Few endorsed candidates know what day it is
BY JIM TRICOLI Amherst Times I have met several of the people running for seats in Amherst. I started with candidates running for the Amherst Town Board. There is much…