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Male Arrested After Numerous Shoplifting/Theft Complaints
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Amherst Police Department
A 31-year-old man has been arrested and remanded following a string of shoplifting/theft complaints from several local business over the long weekend.
Andrew Stoicheci, aged 31, of no-fixed address is facing multiple theft charges as a result of complaints from local businesses that allegedly occurred between June 29th and July 1st. He was arrested on July 1st 2024 and held in APD cells overnight on the charges. He made a brief appearance in court on July 2nd and has been remanded into custody. He is scheduled to appear again on July 4th, 2024.
Male Facing Charges in Relation to Stolen Vehicle
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Amherst Police Department
A 24-year-old Bible Hill man is facing numerous charges in relation to a vehicle that was reported stolen in Truro on June 25th, 2024.
On July 1st, 2024, shortly after 6:00pm, a member of the Amherst Police Department spotted the vehicle pulling into a residence on Eddy Street. The vehicle, a white Ford F250, was noted to have a single military license plate attached to it rather than two. A traffic stop was conducted and police learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Truro on the morning of June 25th, 2024. It was also learned that the military license plate was not connected to the vehicle and it also was reportedly stolen. The driver provided police with false information, which included his name and date of birth. He was arrested and later identified by his fingerprints and at this time, it was learned that the accused was the subject of a release order that included house arrest conditions.
Indigenous Survivors' Day
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June is Indigenous History Month and this Sunday, June 30, is being recognized by many communities across the country as Indigenous Survivors' Day.
Recently, Mayor Kogon signed a proclamation officially designating June 30, 2024, as Indigenous Survivors' Day in Amherst, acknowledging the enduring historical injustices faced by Indigenous peoples, providing a significant opportunity to recognize and honour the resilience, strength, and cultural heritage of Indigenous communities that have endured historical traumas, and helping to create a platform for healing, education, and dialogue.
Organics Collection
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The weekly collection of organics (green bins) within the boundaries of the Town of Amherst has resumed. Please put your green bins by the curb every week - when you put your garbage out, and when you put your recycling out.
Weekly organics collection will continue until September 20, 2024.
Reference your pdf 2024 Collection Schedule(660 KB) .
Be Your Own Kind of Beautiful at Maya Burke Aesthetics
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Back in April, 20-year-old Amherst native Maya Burke moved into her downtown space at 28 Church Street and launched Maya Burke Aesthetics, and she couldn’t be happier with her decision.
Recently, members of Council met with the young entrepreneur to present her with a new business certificate and officially welcome her to Church Street.
“I never thought at 20 years old that I was going to open up my own business,” shared Maya. “After graduating, I worked for someone for a few months and I started to get these ideas that it would be pretty cool to open up on my own. I just had a feeling one day and I was like, ‘You know what? I’m going to open up my own business.’ And I went for it; I would never change it for the world.”
Amherst Town Council June 24, 2024 – Meeting Highlights
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At Monday night’s regular meeting of Council, an agreement was approved with the Springhill Coal Miners Senior Hockey team for ice time in Amherst for the 2024/25 season, and the Mayor and CAO were authorized to sign on behalf of the Town.
An initial one-year contract will follow the same structure and fees as those recently negotiated with the Amherst Junior “A” Ramblers Hockey Club.
The Coal Miners’ new owners will be engaging with the community to determine a new team name and branding to reflect the team’s move.
