Work to begin on Eternal Flame Trail
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry has announced plans for improvements to the Eternal Flame Trail at Chestnut Ridge Park that will necessitate the Trail’s closure for…
Erie County Amateur Golf Championship returning to historic Grover Cleveland Golf Course
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry in partnership with the Buffalo District Golf Association (“BDGA”) has announced the return of the Erie County Amateur Golf Championship to…
‘Pints in the Park’ returns to Erie County parks
The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry has announced that two local breweries will be pouring Pints in the Park again in 2023 as 42 North Brewing Company…
Free Erie County rabies vaccine clinic planned
The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) has opened registration for a free winter rabies vaccine clinic on Saturday, February 25 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the North…
Roofer sentenced for scamming 6 customers in Erie County
Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 33-year-old David J. Whitman, formerly of Niagara Falls, was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi to a…
Poloncarz says Erie County creating blizzard alert system
In a series of tweets, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announced today that the county will be creating a blizzard alert system in response to the December storm. Poloncarz said…
Chestnut Ridge Winter Fest planned for Feb. 8
Erie County Parks is holding a Winter Fest at Chestnut Ridge Park on Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will be live animals, a magician show, crafts…
Blizzard-related deaths now at least 32
The death toll from the Blizzard of 22 now stands at 32 — or greater. According to numbers provided by Erie County, there have been 31 storm-related deaths in Erie…
Storm-related fatalities now 26 and counting
There have been 25 storm-related deaths in Erie County and one in Niagara County, according to records revealed by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office.…
Storm death toll up to 12
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has just reported that the resulting deaths from the blizzard is now at least a dozen. Earlier today, Poloncarz had reported that there were seven…