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Press Releases - 2023

December
12/29/23 ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MARK C. POLONCARZ DELIVERS INAUGURAL ADDRESS
12/27/23 ERIE COUNTY RELEASES COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
12/26/23 ERIE COUNTY DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION HOLDS CONTRACTOR ACCOUNTABLE
12/20/23 ERIE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE EXTENDS TO ELMA, MARILLA
12/19/23 ERIENET OPEN ACCESS NETWORK TAKING SHAPE
12/14/23 ERIE COUNTY ANNOUNCES NEW ONLINE PORTAL TO ASSIST WITH IDENTIFYING ESSENTIAL WORKERS DURING MAJOR EMERGENCIES
12/11/23 SANTA LAND RETURNS TO CHESTNUT RIDGE PARK
12/11/23 BUFFALO’S AKG ART MUSEUM COMPETING IN USA TODAY’S TEN BEST NEW MUSEUMS 2024 CATEGORY
12/7/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON ADOPTION OF 2024 ERIE COUNTY BUDGET
12/5/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON TSEGAI APPOINTMENT AS SUNY ERIE PRESIDENT
12/4/23 GUEST COLUMN: Acts of kindness promote purpose and positivity
November
11/30/23 GET READY WITH READYERIE DOWNLOAD FREE APP TO RECEIVE EMERGENCY ALERTS, STORM UPDATES FROM ERIE COUNTY
11/12/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN BRIAN HIGGINS
11/2/23 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PROCESSING ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (“EBT”) SKIMMING CASES
October
10/31/23 ERIE COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT A 25-YEAR RETIREMENT PLAN FOR UNITS IN ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
10/31/23 ERIE COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT A 25-YEAR RETIREMENT PLAN FOR UNITS IN ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
10/27/23 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR SERVICES SCHEDULES ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARINGS
10/27/23 ERIE COUNTY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPENS WEDNESDAY
10/19/23 STOREFRONT REVITALIZATION GRANTS CONTINUE HELPING TO BEAUTIFY AND RENOVATE LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY
10/12/23 ERIE COUNTY ASSISTING FARMS AND AGRIBUSINESSES AFFECTED BY NOVEMBER 2022 WINTER STORM
10/11/23 ERIE COUNTY, BUFFALO BILLS TEAM UP FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY CAREER FAIR
10/9/23 ERIE COUNTY ASSISTING YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUES, CHURCH & COMMUNITY GROUPS, LIBRARIES WITH DISTRIBUTION OF LIFESAVING AEDs
10/4/23 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH INTRODUCES ERIE PATH
10/3/23 DOWNTOWN BUFFALO LIGHTS UP WITH DEBUT OF NEW BUFFALO CONVENTION CENTER MARQUEE
10/2/23 NATIONWIDE TEST OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) AND WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS (WEA) HAPPENING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4
September
9/29/23 POLONCARZ PRESENTS 2024 PROPOSED ERIE COUNTY BUDGET
9/27/23 BLACKWELL, MARINUCCI RECEIVE COMMUNITY HONORS
9/26/23 ERIE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ACCEPTING GRANT FUND APPLICATIONS FOR NOVEMBER 2022 STORM DAMAGE
9/26/23 RENEW PLAN INVESTMENTS AT SOUTHTOWNS ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY HIGHLIGHT ERIE COUNTY SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
9/19/23 ERIE COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES UPCOMING FALL FEST 2023 AT COMO LAKE PARK
9/8/23 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS KITS READY FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
9/5/23 POLONCARZ, OFFICIALS PROCLAIM SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK IN ERIE COUNTY
August
8/29/23 ERIE COUNTY ANNOUNCES FINAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT FOR 2023
8/23/23 ERIE COUNTY TO HOST POLISH AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED NATIONS
8/18/23 IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED ON ETERNAL FLAME TRAIL AT CHESTNUT RIDGE PARK
8/17/23 COUNTY INVESTMENTS ON GRAND ISLAND REPAIR ROADS, INVIGORATE STOREFRONTS, AID MUNICIPAL PLANNING
8/14/23 GOT OLD PAINT? ERIE COUNTY SCHEDULES PAINT COLLECTION EVENT IN WILLIAMSVILLE
8/14/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON ERIE COUNTY BLIZZARD RESPONSE ANALYSIS
8/12/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF ADDITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES AND CALL FOR ACTION REGARDING NYC ASYLUM PROGRAM
8/11/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON HALT OF OPERATIONS AT REPUBLIC STEEL
8/8/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON ARRAIGNMENT OF ASYLUM SEEKER
8/3/23 ERIE COUNTY ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP HIRES FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE AND TRAINING ACADEMY
July
7/26/23 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS COMPLETES ROAD WORK ON BENNETT ROAD IN CHEEKTOWAGA
7/19/23 SPOTLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE TOWN OF BOSTON
7/18/23 POLONCARZ SIGNS LOCAL LAW PROMOTING PUBLIC ART IN ERIE COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS
7/17/23 ERIE COUNTY, PARTNERS OFFERING RAIN BARRELS AND COMPOST BINS
7/14/23 ERIE COUNTY STOREFRONT REVITALIZATION GRANTS BEAUTIFYING BUSINESSES COUNTYWIDE
7/12/23 ERIE COUNTY RECEIVES CREDIT RATING UPGRADE
7/10/23 SUMMER WORK ON ETERNAL FLAME TRAIL WILL IMPROVE TRAIL SAFETY, ACCESS
7/3/23 ERIE COUNTY AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNING TO HISTORIC GROVER CLEVELAND GOLF COURSE
June
6/28/23 ERIE COUNTY HONORS VETERANS
6/21/23 POLONCARZ, SCHINZEL, GREENE VISIT NEW INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT AKRON FALLS PARK
6/20/23 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, STOREFRONT REVITALIZATION FUNDING ENERGIZING VILLAGE OF DEPEW
6/16/23 POLONCARZ, SCHINZEL VISIT NEW INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT CHESTNUT RIDGE PARK
6/12/23 ERIE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT
6/6/23 SUMMER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT SCHEDULED IN ELMA
May
5/30/23 PINTS IN THE PARK RETURNS TO ERIE COUNTY PARKS
5/26/23 ERIE COUNTY POLICE AGENCIES TO CONDUCT IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
5/24/23 ERIE COUNTY CULTURAL CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM OPENS SECOND YEAR OF APPLICATIONS
5/23/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON ASYLUM SEEKERS COMING TO ERIE COUNTY
5/19/23 ERIE COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO CO-HOST PUBLIC SERVICE JOB FAIR IN BUFFALO ON MAY 24
5/17/23 POLONCARZ SIGNS LOCAL LAW PROVIDING COUNTY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS, AMBULANCE WORKERS
5/16/23 EXTENSIVE ROAD PROGRAM KICKS OFF BUSY SEASON FOR ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
5/15/23 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING TO HOST VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING ON COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
5/15/23 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CAREER FAIR AT THE BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER SLATED FOR JUNE 7TH
5/12/23 SPRINGTIME AT GROVER CLEVELAND GOLF COURSE BRINGS COURSE IMPROVEMENTS, NEW RESTAURANTEUR
5/8/23 SEPTIC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE WORKSHOP FOR ERIE COUNTY RESIDENTS TO BE HELD IN NEWSTEAD
5/6/23 POLONCARZ JOINS ELECTED OFFICIALS, MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS IN CALL FOR MOTORCYCLE SAFETY
5/5/23 CITIZEN PREPAREDNESS CORPS TRAINING EVENTS SCHEDULED AT FIVE DIFFERENT PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN ERIE COUNTY
5/1/23 WNY BE IN BUSINESS CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURS TO NEEDED RESOURCES
April
4/27/23 ERIE COUNTY RECEIVES ANOTHER CREDIT RATING UPGRADE
4/27/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON LEGISLATURE APPROVAL OF MAJOR INITIATIVES
4/26/23 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING REVITALIZING ERIE COUNTY MUNICIPAL CENTERS
4/14/23 ERIE COUNTY SELECTED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR CUTTING-EDGE YOUTH SYSTEMS BUILDING ACADEMY
4/14/23 ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MARK POLONCARZ DECLARES APRIL AS “BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE” MONTH IN ERIE COUNTY
4/11/23 NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK RECOGNIZES CRITICAL WORK OF 911 CALL TAKERS
4/10/23 APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING MONTH
4/10/23 POLONCARZ, SCHINZEL VIST NEW, INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT EMERY PARK
4/6/23 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING REVITALIZING ERIE COUNTY MUNICIPAL CENTERS
4/6/23 ERIE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS ANNOUNCED
4/6/23 SPRING INTO THE UNIVERSITY EXPRESS SPRING SEMESTER
4/5/23 WNY EARTH DAY CHALLENGE NOW UNDERWAY IN ERIE COUNTY
4/5/23 CELESTIAL SHOW IN ERIE COUNTY SET TO ECLIPSE TOURISM RECORDS
4/4/23 THREE-PARTY STATEMENT ON THE COMPLETION OF DOCUMENTS FOR THE NEW STADIUM PROJECT
4/3/23 POLONCARZ, SCHINZEL, BARGNESI VISIT NEW, INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT ELLICOTT CREEK PARK
4/1/23 ERIE COUNTY STRATEGIC MAPLE SYRUP RESERVE TAPS SWEET RESOURCE
March
3/30/23 ERIE COUNTY OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION OFFERS RESOURCES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS ABOUT BANKING AND LENDING PRACTICES
3/28/23 GRAYCLIFF OFFERING ERIE COUNTY RESIDENTS 50% OFF ALL GUIDED TOURS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL
3/27/23 POLONCARZ, SCHINZEL VISIT NEW, INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT COMO LAKE PARK
3/23/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON ERIE COUNTY LEGISLATURE’S REPUBLICAN CAUCUS VOTE AGAINST THE 2023 CONSOLIDATED BOND RESOLUTION
3/22/23 ERIE COUNTY UNVEILS DRAFT COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
3/17/23 GUEST COLUMN: INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY
3/16/23 ERIE COUNTY OFFICIALS PRESENT NEW DATA OUTLINING THE TERRIBLE TOLL OF OPIOID OVERDOSE DEATHS IN 2022
3/15/23 ERIE COUNTY POLICE AGENCIES TO CONDUCT IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT OVER ST. PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND
3/14/23 SWEET TIMES AWAIT AT ERIE COUNTY TREE TAP MAPLE FESTIVAL
3/13/23 ERIE GROWN PASSPORT CONTEST BRINGS IN A BUMPER CROP OF PARTICIPANTS IN 2022
3/2/23 CONSOLIDATED BOND RESOLUTION PAVES THE WAY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS ERIE COUNTY
3/2/23 U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OPENING TWO DISASTER LOAN OUTREACH CENTERS FOR BLIZZARD LOAN ASSISTANCE
3/1/23 ERIE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES 22nd ANNUAL ERIE COUNTY ENVIROTHON
February
2/17/23 Erie County Department of Health Releases “Health Equity in Erie County: An Initial Health Disparities Assessment”
2/17/23 ERIE COUNTY CULTURAL FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK
2/16/23 LIVE WELL ERIE NAMES NEW CO-CHAIRS IN FIRST MEETING OF 2023
2/16/23 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON FIRINGS AT TESLA BUFFALO GIGAFACTORY PLANT
2/14/23 POLONCARZ MEETS WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN TO DISCUSS MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR CHRISTMAS BLIZZARD
2/10/23 ERIE COUNTY SEEKING PARTNERS INTERESTED IN REVITALIZING HISTORIC MANSION AND STABLES AT WENDT BEACH
2/9/23 POLONCARZ APPOINTS KRULY TO ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2/7/23 ERIE COUNTY STOREFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM READY TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BOOST CURB APPEAL, DRIVE BUSINESS
2/2/23 POLONCARZ CLARIFIES INACCURACY IN BLIZZARD RESPONSE REPORTING
January
1/31/23 WINTER FUN FOR ALL AT ERIE COUNTY WINTERFEST
1/25/23 GUN SAFETY, EDUCATION THE FOCUS IN COLLABORATION BETWEEN GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE, ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF’S BEHAVIORAL THREAT ASSESSMENT TEAM
1/24/23 GUEST COLUMN: Collaboration the key in addressing recent snow storm and blizzard
1/20/23 ERIE COUNTY’S “NAME A SNOWPLOW” CONTEST PICKS SOME WINNERS!
1/20/23 ERIE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NOW OFFERING TREE AND SHRUB SEEDLINGS
1/18/23 POLONCARZ TESTIFIES ON IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
1/6/23 POLONCARZ ANNOUNCES 2023 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AWARDS