With the weather finally cooperating for home improvement projects, Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw, construction professionals and members of law enforcement are joining forces to remind taxpayers how to protect themselves against contractor scams. Comptroller Mychajliw, Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard, Domenic Cortese, local radio host and owner of Cortese Construction, and homeowner Sabrina Young came together on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 to share constructive ideas on how to avoid being taken advantage of and potentially losing thousands of dollars.  

On the heels of a report from Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw that shows surcharges for parking illegally in handicapped spots are up 36 percent for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2017, law enforcement is teaming up with Comptroller Mychajliw to crack down on able bodied people that break the law by parking in spaces designated for individuals living with disabilities.

Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw hosted numerous elected leaders and lawyers from Ukraine recently as part of Open World 2018 through the International Institute of Buffalo to discuss Erie County’s strong efforts to combat human trafficking.  Most of Comptroller Mychajliw’s family were born in Ukraine and came to the United States in 1965.  The delegation of Ukrainian lawyers and public officials flew in from Ukraine to meet with Comptroller Mychajliw.