BREAKING NEWS: Storm death toll now stands at 7
There have been four more deaths related to the blizzard, according to Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz, bringing the total of deaths to seven.
Three storm-related fatalities confirmed
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has reported that three fatalities in Erie County over the past three days can be attributed to the blizzard. While there have been reports of…
Travel bans in Erie and Niagara County remain in effect
The weather outside is still frightful. So officials in Western New York are advising people to stay inside. And definitely don’t try to drive anywhere. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz…
Tops and Wegmans in Erie and Niagara County to close due to blizzard
Grocery options for the weekend just got severely limited in Erie and Niagara County. “All Wegmans in Erie and Niagara counties will be closing as of noon. They will not…
Higgins announces $2.5M in grants across Erie County
Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funding had a tremendous positive impact across Erie County in 2021, with a federal investment of $1.56 million leveraging over $946,000 in local funding to…
Poloncarz comments on ‘The Fragility of our Democracy’
A press release from Erie County Executive, Mark Poloncarz reflects on the anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building. The release follows in its entirety:…
Poloncarz: Blue Jays, other teams to be quarantined while in Buffalo
By Scott Leffler scott.leffler@allwny.com Players from both the home team Toronto Buffalo Blue Jays and their visiting opponents will be sequestered in local hotels while they are in Buffalo to…
Erie County Executive issues comments on the death of George Floyd
PRESS RELEASE Erie County Executive issued the following statement on the death of George Floyd: Two night’s ago I watched the video of the death of George Floyd. While it…
A.G. Underwood awards nearly $26 million to New York land banks
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood today announced $25.9 million in new funding for all New York State land banks that work to protect homeowners…
Federal grant given to WEDI to help boost healthy eating at West Side Bazaar
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO, N.Y. — A $375,000 federal grant received by the Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc. (WEDI) will help increase healthy food choices and strengthen the local food network…