http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:42:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ex Expands Program that has Delivered Over $13 Million to District Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in approving the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3791).  Congressman Higgins is an original cosponsor of this legislation and a strong supporter of the program which has delivered ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/18/congressman-higgins-votes-for-fire-grant-reauthorization-act/ Douglas H. Shulman of the I.R.S. reported a “flood” as the disclosure deadline neared. Movies often refer to secret offshore bank accounts that are places to depost funds that will be safe from the American IRS.  Those accounts are drying up.  "The Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday that more that 14,700 Americans had ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/18/14700-disclosed-offshore-accounts/ Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) called the move to save the Lackawanna Post Office from shut down a victory for local residents.  The Lackawanna site was on a U.S. Postal Service list of offices slated for closure released on August 3, 2009.  Congressman Higgins was a constant and vocal advocate in ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/18/congressman-higgins-says-success-in-fight-to-save-post-office-a-victory-for-lackawanna-residents/ Karen Guastaferro Supposedly everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame.  For an East Amherst family their 15 minutes have stretched out far longer than they hoped for.  Ralph and Karen Guastaferro and their daughter were featured on the TV show 'Wife Swap' last January.  They were criticized for over pampering their daughter by ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/18/wife-swap-couple-admit-money-laundering/ Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music Of Vince Guarald presented by RLTP NOVEMBER 27 – DECEMBER 13  Concert event showcases the music of a beloved holiday favorite Road Less Traveled Productions’ announces a very special addition to its regular five-play season: A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music Of Vince Guaraldi presents the ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/18/charlie-brown-christmas-the-music-of-vince-guaraldi/ Have you been waiting for this news?  Well, it's apparantly true. This afternoon Bills owner Ralph Wilson fired head coach Dick Jauron.  The Buffalo Bills web site reports, “I am announcing today that I am relieving Dick Jauron from his duties as our head coach, effectively immediately," said Wilson in a ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/17/bills-fire-jauron/ Mark Manna was clearly upset by the Board's lack of movement on a union contract that embodied everything that had been worked on for two years.  "It's everything we've been talking about doing in contract in the two years I've been on the board and the council members couldn't see the ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/17/highlights-of-town-board-meeting/ Dear Editor, Health industry experts say there are 11 million U.S. citizens who are eligible for Medicaid or SCHIP, but are not enrolled. It begs the question: Why is Congress crafting plans to spend billions of taxpayer dollars to design new government programs when people aren’t enrolled in the ones they’ve already ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/17/letter-to-the-editor-19/   “It's time for us to really stoke this issue up,” Hilary O. Shelton, a senior N.A.A.C.P. official, said of black unemployment. Unemployment has hit double digits for all Americans but for blacks the number is 15%.  The N.A.A.C.P. has decided it's time to push President Obama to do more to create jobs. "Several organizations ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/17/n-a-a-c-p-prods-obama-on-job-losses/ Doulas W. Elmendorf Do you know who Douglas W. Elmendorf is?  You might want to pay attention to what he has to say.  He runs the Congressional Budget Office, the agency charged with assessing how legislation, like President Obama’s proposed health overhaul, would affect the federal budget. "Mr. Elmendorf, a mild-mannered economist ... http://amhersttimes.wnymedia.net/2009/11/17/capital-waits-as-budget-chief-crunches-numbers/