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Amherst, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Amherst! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Amherst’s 6.9% tax hike hit your household budget?
  • Amherst woman pleads guilty after officer-involved shooting on Durham Drive
  • Why Amherst GOP leaders are blasting Legislator Jeanne Vinal now

Also on today's calendar: Existential Walk at Garden of Awakening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Proposed Amherst 2027 budget includes 6.9% tax levy increase (wivb.com) — Amherst’s proposed 2027 town budget would raise the tax levy 6.9%, adding about $11.91 per month for a median‑priced home while funding core services and programs. Town officials and a local economist cite inflation and rising costs, and residents can weigh in at three October public hearings at Town Hall and the Center for Senior Services.
   

2. Tonisha A. Green pleads guilty to menacing charges after Amherst officer-involved shooting (wnymedia.net) — An Amherst woman has pleaded guilty to multiple menacing charges stemming from a 2025 confrontation on Durham Drive where police say she threatened officers with a knife and was shot and injured. Prosecutors say a review found the officer’s use of force legally justified, and she now faces up to seven years in prison at her December 3 sentencing.
   

3. Ethics complaint filed against County Legislator Jeanne Vinal (wivb.com) — An Erie County resident has filed an ethics complaint against Legislator Jeanne Vinal, drawing sharp criticism from both Erie County and Amherst Republican leaders who say she tried to trade influence for a party post. Vinal strongly denies any unethical conduct, framing her actions as internal Democratic Party compromise and saying she has not yet received a formal complaint but will cooperate if it proceeds.
   

4. Italian Heritage Month kicks off in Buffalo with flag raising at Niagara Square (btpm.org) — Italian Heritage Month celebrations in Western New York include a federation gala on October 17 at Classics Five in Amherst, giving local residents a nearby way to join the festivities. Organizers say the monthlong events, including a parade on Hertel Avenue, are meant to keep Italian culture and traditions vibrant for families across the region.
   

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