Most children are taught at early age to share.  Their natural tendency, of course,  is to say “that’s mine” about everything.  But good parents will teach them the virtue of sharing with others.  The result is good for everyone when they learn to “share and share alike.”

It’s known as Dillon’s Rule and is named after John Forrest Dillon, who was appointed a Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Judge by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1869.  Prior to this appointment, Dillon served as the Chief Justice of the Iowa State Supreme Court.  It was in this capacity that Dillon’s Rule was born in an1868 decision.  This 150-year-old decision has direct bearing today on Erie County and local governments throughout the nation. 

Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick reminds residents that the Sheriff’s Office maintains a Drug & Syringe Drop Box at Grand Island Town Hall, located at 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island. The box is located in the front entrance and is accessible Monday – Friday during business hours. In addition, the Town of Tonawanda Police Department has a box located at the police station, 1835 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda. For information, please call 876-5300

Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick sponsored legislation in the County Legislature that supports Senator Chris Jacobs’ proposal to share 10 percent of the revenue from the Grand Island tollbooths with the communities of Grand Island, Town of Tonawanda and Niagara Falls.

We have all heard of “Christmas in July.”  While not as dramatic, I recently witnessed April in June.  Allow me to explain.