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Terrorism Tips

To report suspicious terrorist related activities call: 1-866-SAFENYS. Learn more from the New York State Police.



National Night Out

For more information about the National Night Out Program, visit nationalnightout.org/nno/.



Neighborhood Watch

Learn more about the National Neighborhood Watch Institute.

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Buffalo Crime Stoppers objective is to make our communities safe from violent felons, educate students on crime prevention and remove illegal weapons from our streets.

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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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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

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The Town of Amherst takes great pride in providing useful, timely and accurate information through its official website. We encourage public participation in our website and ask that you provide your feedback to help us make our site even better. Contact the website administrator at toawebsite@amherst.ny.us.

Get in Touch

  • General Information:
    (716) 631-7000
  • Email:
    toainfo@amherst.ny.us
  • Address:
    Municipal Building (Town Hall)
  • 5583 Main Street
  • Williamsville, NY 14221