If you would just like to see the inauguration and hear his speech, this is the video to watch:

If your interested in seeing the entire event including the performances and blessings, click through to see it.

Outgoing Erie County executive Joel Giambra announced today that he is leaving Erie County in the black.

His administrations 2007 Forecast results:

• Certain operating surplus of $12.2 million
• Potential surplus of $15 to $20 Millio: Depending on December sales tax results

Since some people have been having trouble accessing our Vimeo clips in firefox, we moved the video embeds over to our Youtube page

WNYmedia.net’s Alan Bedenko and Chris Smith recently sat down with County Executive elect Chris Collins to conduct a wide-ranging interview.

The more than 40 minute discussion covered a host of topics including his relationship with the legislature and control board, budget monitoring, the waterfront, six sigma, and union negotiations.

Over the weekend and into next week, we’ll be sharing the entire interview with you in segments.   Tell us what you think, Collins is reading and listening to your feedback

Here are the First two segments:

WNYmedia.net’s Alan Bedenko and Chris Smith recently sat down with County Executive elect Chris Collins to conduct a wide-ranging interview.

The more than 40 minute discussion covered a host of topics including his relationship with the legislature and control board, budget monitoring, the waterfront, six sigma, and union negotiations.

Over the weekend and into next week, we’ll be sharing the entire interview with you in segments.   Tell us what you think, Collins is reading and listening to your feedback.