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What residents are talking about in Town of Amherst public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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Residential

Authorize Supervisor to Submit EPF Grant Application - Funding Peanut Line Multi-Use Trail

1 supportive

1 commentLast discussed Jul 28, 2026

Parks Rec

Senior Center Card Playing / Gambling

1 opposed

1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026

Public Safety

Local Crime and Safety

1 concerned

1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026

Roads

Proposed Removal of the Parking Restriction on the East Side of Coronation Drive Between Hartford Road and Rosemont Drive

1 commentLast discussed Jul 27, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Town of Amherst from local and regional media.

WIVB News 4term limits referendum

Term limits for some Amherst officials on ballot

Term limits for some Amherst officials on ballot WIVB News 4

Oct 31, 2026

Audacyterm limit proposition

Confusion over Amherst term limit proposition

Confusion over Amherst term limit proposition Audacy

Oct 29, 2026

WGRZCostco store opening

Costco is now open in Amherst

Costco is now open in Amherst WGRZ

Oct 28, 2026

Buffalo Newsterm limits

Ballot questions could change how long Amherst, Cheektowaga officials may serve

Ballot questions could change how long Amherst, Cheektowaga officials may serve Buffalo News

Oct 12, 2026

Bee Group Newspaperseconomic development

716 Sports Complex breaks ground in Amherst

716 Sports Complex breaks ground in Amherst Bee Group Newspapers

Sep 3, 2026

Buffalo Newssports facility construction

Construction kicks off on new Amherst sports facility, with 2027 opening planned

Construction kicks off on new Amherst sports facility, with 2027 opening planned Buffalo News

Aug 31, 2026

WGRZeconomic development

Construction begins on $50M 716 Sports Complex in Amherst

Construction begins on $50M 716 Sports Complex in Amherst WGRZ

Aug 31, 2026

Amherst Indypersonnel appointment

Alexis Wheeler Named Assistant Planning Director

Alexis Wheeler Named Assistant Planning Director Amherst Indy

Jul 28, 2026

Buffalo Newsterm limits referendum

New term limits law giving some Amherst officials more time on the job will go to voters

New term limits law giving some Amherst officials more time on the job will go to voters Buffalo News

Jul 28, 2026

WKBWsenior center policy

Seniors express frustration with new no-gambling policy at Amherst Senior Center

Seniors express frustration with new no-gambling policy at Amherst Senior Center WKBW

Jun 22, 2026

Spectrum Newsstate funding

New state funding heading to town of Amherst

New state funding heading to town of Amherst Spectrum News

Jun 21, 2026

The Business Journalscommercial development

Amherst Costco facing another possible delay - Buffalo Business First

Amherst Costco facing another possible delay - Buffalo Business First The Business Journals

May 12, 2026

Community pulse

514 Burren Lane

2190-2200 Wehrle Drive

146 Bridal Path

3140 Sheridan Drive

102 Fairwood Drive

120 Shawls Road

Amherst Budget for 2027

Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2032

Royal Parkway West

Halston Parkway

Lafayette Boulevard

Worley Avenue Multi-Family Housing Development

MacArthur Drive Home Business Special Use Permit

Accessory Dwelling Unit - 265 Bernard Drive

Utility Accessory Building - 2815 Hopkins Road

Retention pond erosion and drainage repairs

North Forest Road playground grant and park ownership

Neglect of historic property at 22 Chateau Terrace

Ellicott Creek telemetry and watershed management

HELPS program and civil service hiring

Veterans tax exemption

Auxaire Drive at Chaumont Drive – Speeding and stop sign compliance concerns

Dodge and French Road intersection – Request for a turn arrow

Wyeth Drive – Speeding and request for traffic calming

Kingsgate Playground Replacement

Senior Center Card Gambling Ban Controversy

Audubon Golf Course Improvements and Bond Allocation

Town Financial Management and Debt Levels

Sheridan Drive Multifamily Dwellings

REQUEST TO REZONE 1.86± ACRES OF LAND FROM DC-3 AND R-3 TO MFR-5, Z-2026-03

25 Chateau Terrace - Area Variance

505 N. Ellicott Creek Road - Area Varinace

4 Mac Arthur Drive - Special Use Permit (Type 2 Home Occupation)

Resolution 2026-629

Resolution 2026-610 & Kingsgate playground

Kingsgate playground

Gambling at the Senior Center

Playground Equipment for Willowdale

NYS Audit reports

330 Maple Road purchase

second public expression

Exeter Road Speed Control and Traffic Calming

Maynard Drive and Gresham Drive Intersection

Bridal Path and Dogwood Road Stop Sign

Lennox Avenue Parking Restriction

Historic Designation - 1 Cloister Court

Authorize Supervisor to Submit EPF Grant Application - Funding Peanut Line Multi-Use Trail

Senior Center Card Playing / Gambling

Local Crime and Safety

Proposed Removal of the Parking Restriction on the East Side of Coronation Drive Between Hartford Road and Rosemont Drive

In the news

Term limits for some Amherst officials on ballot

Confusion over Amherst term limit proposition

Costco is now open in Amherst

Ballot questions could change how long Amherst, Cheektowaga officials may serve

716 Sports Complex breaks ground in Amherst

Construction kicks off on new Amherst sports facility, with 2027 opening planned

Construction begins on $50M 716 Sports Complex in Amherst

Alexis Wheeler Named Assistant Planning Director

New term limits law giving some Amherst officials more time on the job will go to voters

Seniors express frustration with new no-gambling policy at Amherst Senior Center

New state funding heading to town of Amherst

Amherst Costco facing another possible delay - Buffalo Business First