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Town Court Closing Information

Amherst Town Court - criminal court session - is canceled for the morning of Monday, January 26. The court building/front counter window will be open regular hours.

Posted on Jan 25, 2026 by the Town Court.

Center for Senior Services Closures for Jan. 26

Amherst Center for Senior Services classes, clubs, and activities are canceled on Monday, January 26. As of Sunday evening, Amherst Meals On Wheels will continue to operate and lunch will be available at the Senior Center from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Pickleball at Clearfield Community Center is canceled and Amherst Senior Transportation Services (ASTS) will not be running. Early voting is still scheduled to take place. Please monitor the Erie County Board of Elections for any updates or changes. The NYS Citizen Preparedness Training scheduled for Monday is canceled and will be rescheduled.

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Posted on Jan 25, 2026 by the Center for Senior Services.

Travel Advisory

Erie County has announced that a Travel Advisory will be in effect for all of the county starting at 10:00 PM Sunday, January 18. Please avoid travel if at all possible.

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Posted on Jan 18, 2026 by the Emergency Services & Safety Department.

About Amherst

The Town of Amherst was established in 1818 and celebrated its 200th Anniversary in 2018. The town has a geographical area of 53.6 square miles and a population of greater than 122,000.

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The Town of Amherst ADA Coordinators are Robert McCarthy (Director of Human Resources) and Mark Berke (Commissioner of Buildings).

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  • 5583 Main Street
  • Williamsville, NY 14221


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