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No Thanksgiving at community center, but water on the way, Bethany supervisor says

Tanker at Bethany
By Joanne Beck
Tanker at Bethany
A tanker filled with 6,700 gallons of water arrives early Wednesday morning in Bethany. 
Photo submitted by Carl Hyde

All things considered, Bethany Town Supervisor Carl Hyde was in fairly good spirits Tuesday evening after making phone calls to Bethany residents for three hours to, as he put it, serve as an early Grinch and rob them of their holiday. 

Those people had been planning on celebrating Thanksgiving at the town’s Community Center because they didn’t have water in their own homes. On Tuesday morning, the Community Center went dry as well. 

Bethany town residents with dry wells asked to contact town hall

By Press Release

Press Release:

Today we received a tanker of water from the NY State Office of Emergency Management to temporarily provide water to our residents experiencing dry wells.

For those residents affected, please call 585-343-1399, Ext. 202, and leave your full name, address and phone number. You will then be contacted

Hay bales on a truck reported on fire in Bethany

By Howard B. Owens

Bales of hay on a truck are reportedly on fair in Bethany at 6025 East Bethany Le Roy Road. Crews are responding. A second alarm has been responded.

UPDATE 4:21 p.m.: I'm on scene on Hawks Road, where the truck with burning hay was moved to after firefighters

Paper plates and plasticware: modern day life without running water

By Joanne Beck

One’s lifestyle most definitely changes without running water, he said. You microwave your meals, eat on paper plates and use plastic cutlery. Showers are taken at obliging family members’ homes, and dirty clothes are taken care of at a laundromat.

There’s no turning on the tap, hopping in the shower or taking anything for granted when it comes to a steady stream of that liquid gold labeled H2O.

local bike group attending second mission on saturday

By chris johnson

Charles William "Charlie" Spahn, USA, VN, Wales Center, NY, 2 May, 2009

Charlie was a retired Construction Inspector for the Erie County Water Authority, a Vietnam War Army veteran, a proud member of the East Aurora American Legion, VFW Sgt. Mark A. Rademacher Post 7795, Chapter 77 of the Vietnam Veterans Association and the Nam Club.

Donations to the Hospitality Room at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (851-1111), the VFW Rademacher Post or the Chapter 77 Food Bank would be appreciated. Online condolences available at www.woodfh.com

Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the WOOD FUNERAL HOME, 784 Main St., East Aurora.

Staging: Immaculate Conception RC Church, 520 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora at 8:30 AM.

Flag line at the church then an escort to the Evergreen Cemetery on Four Rod road in Wales. The VFW and American Legion Honor Guard will also be there to honor Charlie. 

we will be attending this mission also,we will be leaving east bethany at 7 am,dress warm,bring your rain gear.

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2009-05-02T07:00:00 - 2009-05-02T12:00:00

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