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10 Jails In New York With The Most People Locked Up
Some jails in New York State have more people locked up than others. Of course, nobody wants to go to jail, but sometimes things happen. New York collects data on how many people are in the various jails across the state. New York City jail population figures have been reported...
Residents in Lewiston say basements are being flooded with sewage and they want the town to fix it
LEWISTON, N.Y. (WKBW) — Some residents in the Town of Lewiston are upset because they say their basements have been flooding with sewage. They want the town to fix the problem. Town leaders tell me they are taking a closer look to see what needs to be done. In...
Mobile Home Park Special Use Permit hearing
NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Akron, in the Village Hall, 21 Main Street, Akron, New York, on the 31st day of July 2024 at 7:00 p.m. to hear all in favor of or opposed to the following:
Eighteen Mile Creek proposed clean up plan, community comments welcome
NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new cleanup plan on Friday for a portion of the Eighteen Mile Creek Superfund site in Niagara County. The EPA is asking the public to comment on the plan starting Friday, July 19 until August 19. EPA will host a public meeting at Newfane Townhall located at 2737 Main Street, Newfane, on August 1 at 6 p.m.
Erie County SPCA holding Doggie Entourage to get pups out and about
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The SPCA serving Erie County is currently hosting its Doggie Entourage program. The program allows potential adopters, and anyone else, to take dogs out and about to see what they’re like outside of the shelter. It’s free to participate and there’s no pressure to adopt. All you need to do is […]
County lawmakers hold opioid discussion with local programs due to escalating deaths related to opioids
With the rates of opioid-related deaths escalating rapidly in Erie County, county lawmakers held an opioid discussion on Thursday during the Legislature’s Health and Human Services committee meeting. Read more from WBEN:
More than $1 million coming to Western N.Y. to increase access to local food
A total of $7.6 million has been awarded to 12 food service organizations across New York state through the second round of the New York Food for New York Families program, Gov. Hochul announced Thursday. The program, funded through a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant, provides a boost...
City of Tonawanda Mayor hopes to extend Canal Fest contract
TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WIVB) — The 40th year of Canal Fest has been going strong this week, welcoming hundreds of neighbors to the Tonawandas. Canal fest has been a mainstay at the border of the Tonawandas for decades. However, there was uncertainty about whether the City of Tonawanda would participate in the festivities this year. Mayor […]
As fatal overdoses surge in Erie County, there's debate over how to use funding to combat it
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fatal drug overdoses have been a tragic curse on our community and this country for years but a recent surge has in part sparked a debate over how Erie County can best allocate resources to try to combat it. That discussion emerged Thursday in an Erie...
NOTICE OF BOND RESOLUTION ACS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the bond resolution summarized below has been adopted by the Board of Education of the Akron Central School District, Erie, Genesee and Niagara Counties, New York (the “District”) on July 9, 2024, and the validity of the bonds authorized by such resolution (or any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds) may be hereafter contested only if:
State Assemblyman joins stakeholders in appeal of proposed prohibition of HFC refrigerants
As the New York State DEC is expected to release changes to regulations to prohibit the use of a common refrigerant in most refrigerators and air conditioners, one local state lawmakers is warning that this would come at a great cost. More from WBEN:
North Tonawanda, N.Y., Bans New Crypto Mining for 2 Years
(TNS) — New cryptocurrency mining operations were banned in North Tonawanda for the next two years after a unanimous Common Council vote Tuesday evening. The vote came as a relief to residents who had fought for the moratorium. "It's been a long time coming," said Deb Gondek, one of...
Lawrence Dupre is top choice to fill vacant Erie County Legislature seat
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Lawrence Dupre was chosen as the Erie County Democratic Committee’s top choice to take over the vacant seat in the Erie County Legislature. Dupre was chosen by committee members in District 1, which stretches from downtown Buffalo to Cheektowaga. The legislature is expected to vote on his appointment next week. He […]
'Happy to bring this to the community': Beer Kind Brewing opens in Town of Tonawanda
TOWN OF TONAWANDA, N.Y. (WKBW) — There's a new brewery in the Town of Tonawanda, and they're sharing an important message with their customers. Beer Kind Brewing is the first brewery in the Town of Tonawanda and it opened during the Fourth of July weekend. Co-owners Alex and Jen...
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