The ''Amherst Bee'' is an American, English language newspaper established in 1879 which serves the

Buffalo Buffalo most commonly refers to: * True buffalo or Bubalina, a subtribe of wild cattle, including most "Old World" buffalo, such as water buffalo * Bison, a genus of wild cattle, including the American buffalo * Buffalo, New York, a city in the n ...

and Williamsville area of

New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York New York may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * ...

, and is part of the

Bee Group Newspapers Bee Group Newspapers are a family of suburban newspapers published in Western New York by Bee Publishing, Incorporated, of Williamsville. The forerunner of the corporation began in 1877 with the founding of the ''Lancaster Bee.'' Bee Group Newspa ...

. It is published weekly on Wednesdays. Its estimated circulation was 27,000 in 2018.

History

This newspaper was founded in 1879 by Adam Lorenzo Rinewalt. While Rinewalt was in later life deeply engaged in Republican politics, it was initially founded as an independent, nonpartisan paper. The paper quickly became the leading journal in the county, and by 1880, the paper had moved to larger facilities. Rinewalt ran the newspaper until his suicide on October 1, 1902. The paper was taken over by Rinewalt's wife and their son, Allan S. Rinewalt, until March 1907. In 1907, the paper was sold to Frank and his brother George Measer, who had worked for the paper as foreman the two years prior. George Measer operated the paper until his death in 1965, when his son George Jr. took it over. It was during George Jr.'s tenure that the Bee Group expanded, opening multiple local papers. After George Jr.'s retirement in 1994 his son, Trey Measer, took over. Trey remains the publisher, assisted by editor Anna DeRosa. The ''Amherst Bee'' is known for never missing an issue, including during the

Blizzard of '77 The blizzard of 1977 hit Western New York, Central NY, Northern NY, and Southern Ontario from January 28 to February 1 of that year. Daily peak wind gusts ranging from were recorded by the National Weather Service in Buffalo, with snowfall as ...

. The first telephone in Amherst was installed at the ''Amherst Bee'' on Main Street.

References

{{reflist Newspapers published in New York (state) Erie County, New York 1879 establishments in New York (state) Newspapers established in 1879