Clarence Bee

07/18/2025

Clarence Town Board meeting
10 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, in Town Hall auditorium, 1 Town Place
Available to watch live at www.youtube.com/
The Town reserves the right to continue the in-person meeting without the livestream if technical issues arise.

Some agenda items include:
- Authorize the supervisor to sign a memorandum of agreement for the Peanut Line Sewer Project.
- Create a vacancy of the town assessor position due to the retirement of the town assessor prior to term expiration.
- Appointment of the Town of Clarence Assessor, effective July 14, 2025.
- Correct the titles from the June 25, 2025, motion for eight summer employees.
- Correct the June 25, 2025, motion to include term dates of appointed members to the youth board.
- Consider a special event permit for a block party at Marco’s Hideaway cul-de-sac on Sept. 13, 2025, for the Northwoods Community.
- Consider a special event permit for the Clarence Center Volunteer Fire Company Benevolent Association’s annual Labor Day fair, parade and fireworks from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2025.
- Consider a special event permit for Crown of Roses Productions Inc. to film the movie “Little Audrey” at a private residence from Aug. 4 to 7, 2025.
- Consider a special event permit for Meet in The Center FallFest, to be held from 2 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, on Goodrich and Clarence Center roads.
- The Clarence Schools Family Support Center requests to utilize the Clarence Nature Center for a Haunted Headlamp Hike on Oct. 24 and 25, 2025.

This is the Official YouTube channel of the Town of Clarence, NY, where many public meetings are streamed live. Established March 11, 1808, the Town of Clarence is a thriving community outside of Buffalo, NY, and is home to more than 50% green space.

07/18/2025

When someone begins to take the steps to battling their addiction, the journey is never easy. But as years move on, more resources are provided to those who need them most. In the Town of Clarence, the Drug Court and Foundation have been a beacon for those in the community who are looking to take that journey towards sobriety.

When someone begins to take the steps to battling their addiction, the journey is never easy. But as years move on, more resources are provided to those who need them

07/17/2025

Following problems with motorized vehicles on its recreational trails, including but not limited to electric-powered bicycles, the Town of Clarence is looking to amend town code to allow law enforcement officers to impound vehicles illegally used on the trails. The proposed amendment will be subject to a public hearing during the Aug. 13 town board meeting.

“We are having a problem with motorized vehicles, both electric and gas, on our bike trails,” said Supervisor Patrick Casilio during last week’s town board meeting. “Times have changed. These electric bikes weren’t that popular five years ago … but technology has made them more affordable, a heck of a lot faster.”

Currently, section 143 of the town code prohibits riding bicycles “other than on established roadways and parking areas” and specifies penalties of a $250 fine, up to 15 days of imprisonment or both for breaking the law.

A proposed local law would amend Town Code chapter 143-1 to prohibit motor-assisted bicycles and scooters on the recreational trails, and it would amend Town Code chapter 143-2 to add impounding of these vehicles as a penalty for violating the law, in addition to the existing consequences. Impounded vehicles would not be released until the person claiming them proves ownership and pays the cost of removing and storing their vehicle — however, there is a provision that payment is unnecessary if an impounded vehicle had been “stolen or rented or leased pursuant to a written agreement for 30 days or less except for costs of removal and storage of the vehicle to any entity rendering such service.”

Following problems with motorized vehicles on its recreational trails, including but not limited to electric-powered bicycles, the Town of Clarence is looking to amend town code to allow law enforcement

07/17/2025

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Labor Day is coming… and we’ve got your cookout covered!

🐝 Bee Group Newspapers is giving ONE lucky winner a full BBQ prize package for Saturday, August 30th—including:

🍔 A grill package with all the fixings from Butcher Dave's
🍪 Cookies from Cookie JARZ Bakeshop
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07/16/2025

85 Years Ago, July 11, 1940: Volunteer firemen of the Harris Hill company on Monday announced their annual picnic and carnival would be held Saturday, July 20. The affair, which annually attracts hundreds, is open to the public.

135 Years Ago

07/15/2025

Tuesday, July 1: Three youths allegedly blew off fireworks in a store on Transit Road. Deputies stated the youths left the store in an unknown direction. Deputies reported no damage to the store, and the incident remains under investigation.

Sunday, June 29

07/14/2025

From June 28 to July 3, Clarence High School junior David Brophy had the opportunity to attend New York American Legion Boys State held at SUNY Morrisville. Boys State, which runs every year in 49 states, is a program that gives high school juniors the chance to immerse themselves in the world of local and state government. During the election and voting processes at Boys State, Brophy’s colleagues nominated and voted him for governor, which is the highest role one can have at Boys State.

From June 28 to July 3, Clarence High School junior David Brophy had the opportunity to attend New York American Legion Boys State held at SUNY Morrisville.

07/13/2025

Clarence students Kenzie McNicholas and Marissa Blonski have been named to the 2025 All-Bee Flag Football First Team Defense.

The members of the 2025 All-Bee Flag Football First Team Defense certainly made an impact on the field for their respective squads. Several players not only led their teams in

07/12/2025

Residents are warned to beware of the Giant Hogweed, an invasive species that has been found on Two Mile Creek Road in Tonawanda, on Sweet Home Road in Amherst, in Orchard Park, in Silver Creek and near creek beds.

The Hogweed’s sap makes it dangerous, as it can cause severe burns, skin blistering and permanent scars within 24 to 48 hours after contact. Besides adults, this plant can be very harmful to pets and children.

Characteristics that people can recognize to identify a Hogweed are the giant flower clusters on top and the plant’s stalk, which has dark spots located on it. The Department of Environmental Conservation states that a Giant Hogweed can grow up to 14 feet or more, while the flower head’s diameter can grow up to 2.5 feet.

Residents are warned to beware of the Giant Hogweed, an invasive species that has been found on Two Mile Creek Road in Tonawanda, on Sweet Home Road in Amherst, in

07/10/2025

Avery Collins has been elected as the student representative to the Clarence Central School District Board of Education. Collins is the fourth student to hold the title and succeeds her sister, Olivia, in the role.

“I was really interested in student council, and I thought that running for the board rep would be a great opportunity for me to be involved in my community and give back to the community that gave so much to me, and to be able to be sort of a middleman to communicate between the board of ed and the schools and especially the student council to help them out with planning,” Collins said.

Collins will begin attending school board meetings regularly in September and will hold the student representative role for the 2025-26 school year.

Avery Collins has been elected as the student representative to the Clarence Central School District Board of Education. Collins is the fourth student to hold the title and succeeds her

07/08/2025

135 Years Ago, July 3, 1890: Lieutenant H.G. Lyon of the U.S. Army was the guest of Mr. S. Krull of Clarence Center the fore part of the week.

Read this and other entries from old Bee papers in the Out of the Past column.

135 Years Ago

07/07/2025

Whatever flag football position junior Olivia Bell takes on, you know she is going to get the job done.

The 2025 All-Bee Flag Football Offensive Player of the Year thrived in her first year as starting quarterback for Clarence, recording 3,070 yards and 47 total touchdowns. Bell backed up 2024 graduate Ella Corry last year after recording 102 flag pulls and earning All-Western New York and All-Bee First Team honors as a sophomore linebacker.

Whatever flag football position junior Olivia Bell takes on, you know she is going to get the job done.