Press Releases - 2023 | Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz

Press Releases - 2023

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September

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	POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON ERIE COUNTY BLIZZARD RESPONSE ANALYSIS
8/14/23	GOT OLD PAINT? ERIE COUNTY SCHEDULES PAINT COLLECTION EVENT IN WILLIAMSVILLE
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	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES CAREER FAIR AT THE BUFFALO NIAGARA CONVENTION CENTER SLATED FOR JUNE 7TH
5/15/23	ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND PLANNING TO HOST VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING ON COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
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 EXECUTIVE MARK POLONCARZ DECLARES APRIL AS “BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE” MONTH IN ERIE COUNTY
4/14/23	ERIE COUNTY SELECTED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR CUTTING-EDGE YOUTH SYSTEMS BUILDING ACADEMY
4/11/23	NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK RECOGNIZES CRITICAL WORK OF 911 CALL TAKERS
4/10/23	POLONCARZ, SCHINZEL VIST NEW, INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT EMERY PARK
4/10/23	APRIL IS FAIR HOUSING MONTH
4/6/23	SPRING INTO THE UNIVERSITY EXPRESS SPRING SEMESTER
4/6/23	ERIE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS ANNOUNCED
4/6/23	AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING REVITALIZING ERIE COUNTY MUNICIPAL CENTERS
4/5/23	CELESTIAL SHOW IN ERIE COUNTY SET TO ECLIPSE TOURISM RECORDS
4/5/23	WNY EARTH DAY CHALLENGE NOW UNDERWAY IN ERIE COUNTY
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	U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OPENING TWO DISASTER LOAN OUTREACH CENTERS FOR BLIZZARD LOAN ASSISTANCE
3/2/23	CONSOLIDATED BOND RESOLUTION PAVES THE WAY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ACROSS ERIE COUNTY
3/1/23	ERIE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ANNOUNCES 22nd ANNUAL ERIE COUNTY ENVIROTHON

February

2/17/23	ERIE COUNTY CULTURAL FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK
2/17/23	Erie County Department of Health Releases “Health Equity in Erie County: An Initial Health Disparities Assessment”
2/16/23	POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON FIRINGS AT TESLA BUFFALO GIGAFACTORY PLANT
2/16/23	LIVE WELL ERIE NAMES NEW CO-CHAIRS IN FIRST MEETING OF 2023
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 SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NOW OFFERING TREE AND SHRUB SEEDLINGS
1/20/23	ERIE COUNTY’S “NAME A SNOWPLOW” CONTEST PICKS SOME WINNERS!
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