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ERIE COUNTY PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF CIVIL SERVICE EXAM PROCESS

9/26/22

Candidates can now sign up, pay for upcoming correction officer/deputy sheriff officer exam

Updated: September 26, 2022 1:50pm
POLONCARZ OFFICIALLY DECLARES SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 AS 'THE GOO GOO DOLLS DAY' IN ERIE COUNTY

9/26/22

Band applauded for over 35 years of success, community involvement in the Buffalo region

Updated: September 26, 2022 1:48pm
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES JOB FAIR SLATED FOR NEXT WEEK IN DOWNTOWN BUFFALO

9/20/22

Attendees encouraged to bring their resume, be prepared for on-site interviews on Sept. 28

Updated: September 21, 2022 2:20pm
ERIE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE NEXT MONTH

9/19/22

Latex paint, alkaline batteries among the items to be collected on Oct. 8

Updated: September 19, 2022 12:44pm
ERIE COUNTY, PARTNERS JOIN TO REVEAL THE TRUE COST OF CHILD CARE

9/15/22

“The True Cost of Child Care: Erie County NY, Phase Two” research project produces final report; collaboration between Live Well Erie Emergency Child Care Task Force and Cornell University ILR Buffalo Co-Lab

Phase two report finds dearth of licensed child care providers in Erie County, declining child care workforce despite widespread need; low wages, lack of health care result in fewer workers

Loss of affordable, quality child care options for employees hamstrings local businesses; report calls for federal action, identifies potential steps forward for Erie County

Updated: September 15, 2022 4:59pm
ERIE COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT UNVEILS SYSTEMWIDE IMPROVEMENTS

9/15/22

Poloncarz administration has invested over $48 million in capital projects since 2012; Five new inclusive playgrounds planned, shelter and comfort station restorations and renovations, parking lots and amenities improved countywide thanks to long-term strategic planning

Updated: September 15, 2022 2:00pm
ERIE COUNTY INVESTMENT OF $675,000 IN CARES ACT FUNDING AIDS FIFTEEN SENIOR CENTERS WITH HVAC IMPROVEMENTS

9/13/22

Centers in Newstead, Aurora, Boston, Clarence, Colden, Collins, Concord, Depew, Elma, City of Lackawanna, Lancaster, North Collins, Orchard Park, City of Tonawanda, and West Seneca receive improvements to modernize, provide a safer environment for seniors

Erie County Executive Poloncarz, Congressman Higgins Visit City of Tonawanda Senior Center

Updated: September 13, 2022 2:51pm
THE UNIVERSITY EXPRESS 2022 FALL SEMESTER HAS A UNIVERSE FULL OF FREE ONLINE AND IN-PERSON CLASSES ON VARIOUS TOPICS

9/13/22

Erie County Senior Services’ Lifelong Learning Program Offers Free Online AND In-Person Content FALL 2022 semester will be in session from October 3rd thru December 9th

Updated: September 13, 2022 11:45am
FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF MEMBER AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ERIENET LDC FORMS FRAMEWORK FOR OPERATIONS

9/12/22

Poloncarz Administration’s Broadband Initiative Envisions nearly 400 Miles of New Fiber Optic Infrastructure Across Erie County

Organizational meeting includes adoption of by-laws, mission statement, organizational resolution

Updated: September 12, 2022 2:09pm
ROADWORK SEASON IN ERIE COUNTY IN FULL SWING

9/9/22

County Executive Poloncarz joined by Congressman Higgins, Commissioner of Public Works Bill Geary to review completed work on Wehrle Drive in Amherst

Numerous projects underway or completed countywide as part of over $44 million infrastructure investment in 2022; significant federal investment aids in $3.3 million Wehrle project

Updated: September 9, 2022 2:33pm
PUBLIC FORUMS SET FOR RESIDENTS TO TAKE PART IN 2023 ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

9/9/22

Forums Allow Public Input on Issues Affecting Elderly, Low- & Moderate-Income Households and Residents with Disabilities in Erie County

Updated: September 9, 2022 10:32am
DEPUTY ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MARIA WHYTE ACCEPTS LEADERSHIP POSITION AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO

9/8/22

After lengthy recruitment process Whyte to become Chief Community Impact Officer/Chief of Staff at the Community Foundation

Erie County Executive Poloncarz lauds Whyte as an “exemplary public servant” during her seventeen years of public service

Updated: September 8, 2022 2:53pm
POLONCARZ JOINS ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, PARTNERS FOR WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

9/7/22

Themed “Creating Hope Through Action”, World Suicide Prevention Week is September 5-10

Group raises “Flag of Hope” at Edward A. Rath county office building to raise awareness, promote resiliency, foster hopefulness

Updated: September 7, 2022 12:44pm

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