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Welcome to Amherst, New York.
Amherst, named the safest town in America, located in Erie County, New York, directly northeast of the City of Buffalo. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 116,510. The town is named for Jeffrey Amherst.
The Town of Amherst encompasses the Village of Williamsville. The town is by the northern part of the county and borders a small section of the Erie Canal. The Town of Amherst is a Northeastern suburb of Buffalo, New York, approximately 65 miles from Rochester, NY and 90 miles to downtown Toronto, Ontario. Connected via major thruway to the Buffalo/Niagara International Airport (10 minutes).
The Ionic Columns of Baird Point, Amherst, New York. Baird Point is located on Lake LaSalle adjacent to the University at Buffalo. Some of the best sunrises can be witnessed from this point. During summer, this spot hosts students in deep thought. Photo by addicted Eyes, February 2006
Amherst is the fastest growing metropolitan area in Upstate New York, minutes from the City of Buffalo, 30 miles from one of the seven wonders of the world, Niagara Falls.
The town encompasses the five areas of Eggertsville, Snyder, Williamsville, Getzville and East Amherst. There is a wonderfully diverse culture and much upscale shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Tree-lined streets with neat, pretty homes prevail.
There are three school districts within the town, all highly rated. The huge, State University of New York at Buffalo and Damien College are located in the Town of Amherst and there are numerous other state and private 2 and 4 years colleges as well as technical training schools in the area.
Medical facilities are state of the art. Light and high tech industry abounds in the Industrial Parks. Voted in 1997 as one of the safest communities in the country, the Town of Amherst is a great place to live!
Within the pages of this extensive website, you will be able to locate shops, restaurants, hotels, businesses and most anything else you may wish to find. We aim to present you with the best information in Amherst, New York, together with special deals and online features. Enjoy browsing and see what Amherst has to offer.
Information is constantly changing and we are therefore unable to ensure that the data is always correct. If you have a business that is not listed or the data is incorrect, please contact us and we will correct the information as soon as we can.
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Local daily news in Amherst:
Amherst Police Looking for Missing Alzheimer's Patient
Amherst Police are coordinating with State Police and other law enforcement officers, in the search for a missing Williamsville man with Alzheimer's disease.
City to address sidewalk repair issue soon
That list isn't getting any shorter. With limited budget allocations for yearly sidewalk repair - combined with the fact that the city, unlike many other neighboring municipalities, is fully responsible for sidewalk maintenance - city officials are finding it tough to keep up with the areas in need of attention.
DOT advises on I-290 construction, closures
Construction work on the I-290 bridge joint replacements will continue next week in Tonawanda and Amherst, forcing some travel restrictions, the New York State Department of Transportation said Friday.
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