Media Releases
Police Investigating late night Motor Vehicle Accident
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Amherst Police are investigating a late-night accident that occurred in the South Albion Street area on March 15th, 2024.
Amherst Police Department - Search Leads to Arrest and Multiple Charges
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A 27-year-old Cumberland County man is facing numerous charges due to the execution of a search warrant at a property in Maccan, Nova Scotia on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024.
Amherst Town Council February 26, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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At Monday night’s regular meeting of Council, members approved a number of recommendations in preparation for the upcoming municipal election, including fully electronic voting to be delivered by Intelivote Systems Inc. As was conducted in 2020 and for a special election in 2023, Amherst will not use paper ballots when citizens select their candidates for Mayor and Council this fall.
Town of Amherst Signs Memorandum of Understanding for New Subdivision
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A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Town of Amherst and residential developers Tony Aalders and Holly Casey of Momentum Property Developments, for the construction of a new housing subdivision located along and adjacent to Russell Street in the town.
The new subdivision will be developed in four phases, with each phase containing between eight and fifteen dwellings.
Amherst Town Council January 22, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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A development agreement for 15 and 31 East Victoria Street was given first reading on Monday night, as recommended at a January 8 meeting of the Planning Advisory Committee. This development agreement will allow for a six-storey mixed-use building containing between 52 and 62 dwelling units, in addition to the already-approved 3-storey, 24-unit apartment building on three abutting properties bordered by East Victoria Street, Maple Avenue, and Electric Street. A Public Hearing on this project is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 5 pm, to take place at Amherst Town Hall.
Crystal Methamphetamine/Cocaine Seizure - Applicable Charges
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Two Amherst men are facing drug trafficking charges following a vehicle stop during the early morning hours of January 8th, 2024. Both men have been arrested and are scheduled to appear in court on the charges.
