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EC PARKS TO CLOSE DISC GOLF COURSES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

3/31/20

Updated: March 31, 2020 2:42pm
MATCHING ESSENTIAL FRONT LINE WORKERS WITH NEEDED CHILD CARE

3/24/20

In light of the recent outbreak of COVID-19 and the prolonged closure of area schools, many essential front-line workers are struggling to get to work because they lac

Updated: March 24, 2020 11:57am
HEALTH AND MENTAL WELLNESS FOR CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY DURING COVID-19

3/23/20

Seniors are especially vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus; it is important for both the caregiver and their patient to maintain their physical and mental health

Updated: March 23, 2020 1:28pm
POLONCARZ JOINS GROCERS IN STATEMENT ON SUPPLIES

3/22/20

Erie County Executive Mark C.

Updated: March 22, 2020 5:18pm
NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE LOOKING FOR EMPLOYERS WHO VIOLATE GOVERNOR CUOMO’S ORDERS OR LABOR LAWS

3/21/20

AG’s office creates hotline for employees to report employers who violate rules or labor laws on physical distancing, workforce reductions, closures

Updated: March 21, 2020 2:21pm
STAYING POSITIVE AND OVERCOMING ANXIETY DURING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

3/18/20

In addition to physical guidelines like safe social distancing and hand washing, people should take care of their mental health and psychological well-being

Updated: March 18, 2020 5:20pm
CLARIFICATION ON BUSINESS OPERATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

3/17/20

Erie County has received several inquiries from local businesses regarding the County Executive’s statement during today’s COVID-19 press conference about

Updated: March 17, 2020 4:53pm
ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCES STEPS TO HELP COMBAT THE TRANSMISSION OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS

3/16/20

NEWS RELEASE March 16, 2020 CONTACT: Peter Anderson / Peter.Anderson@erie.gov Phone: (716)858-8500 / Mobile: (716) 270-7842 ERIE COUNTY DEPA

Updated: March 16, 2020 10:02pm
SOME ERIE COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO BEGIN WORKING FROM HOME

3/16/20

County following guidance from Governor Cuomo, will limit workforce to 50% until March 31

Following consultation with supervisors, employees designated as non-essential to work from home, be on-call for return to county workspace

Updated: March 16, 2020 6:12pm
ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT ON SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS, NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES

3/15/20

While the Erie County Department of Social Services offices will be open for business tomorrow (Monday, March 16), the Department is encouraging all client to not visit their offices Monday for any pr

Updated: March 16, 2020 6:11pm
COUNTYWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS URGE RESTRAINT, COMMON SENSE TO CURTAIL SHOPPERS’ PANIC BUYING

3/15/20

Toilet paper, other household items disappearing from store shelves unnecessarily on fears of coronavirus

Officials counsel prudent, reasonable shopping habits and support of local businesses, restaurants to ease burden

Updated: March 15, 2020 4:48pm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FROM POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE IN CLARENCE

3/15/20

Following the positive test results of three individuals in Erie County for COVID-19 late Saturday, epidemiologists with

Updated: March 15, 2020 4:31pm
FIRST COVID-19 CASES IDENTIFIED IN ERIE COUNTY RESIDENTS

3/15/20

Results for three county residents confirmed by Erie County’s Public Health Lab late Saturday

Poloncarz declares State of Emergency in Erie County; schools to be closed Monday, March 16

Updated: March 15, 2020 10:57am
ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES SUSPENDS SOME SERVICES

3/13/20

Actions taken in response to COVID-19 pandemic

Updated: March 13, 2020 5:24pm
Upcoming Erie County Civil Service Examinations Postponed

3/13/20

Erie County Commissioner of Personnel Timothy Hogues has announced that all Erie County civil service examinations scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 14 and Saturday, March 28 have been pos

Updated: March 13, 2020 1:33pm
START PLANNING FOR 2020 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION

3/6/20

EC Department of Environment and Planning encourages residents to sign up for email notifications on collection events

First collections will be held on May 30, June 27

Updated: March 6, 2020 4:22pm
GUEST COLUMN: New Convention Center is Essential for Our Local Economy

3/6/20

Last year we held a public comment period following Phase II of our Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Market Analysis Study.

Updated: March 6, 2020 4:03pm
POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON COVID19 TESTING

3/4/20

Earlier today Erie County Executive Mark C.

Updated: March 4, 2020 5:45pm

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