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Do We Really Need County Government?
Mar. 27 | As I stated in an earlier post, I recently attended a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Buffalo Niagara titled “Who Needs County Government and Why?”. The four featured speakers discussed the history of county government...
Nixon Peabody Chosen for Stadium Lease
Mar. 9 | Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced that the law firm of Nixon Peabody LLP has been selected to serve as Erie County’s (the “County”) outside counsel during upcoming negotiations with the Buffalo Bills to renew the lease agreement...
Semi-Fake Local News (Updated)
Feb. 17 | Design part of the "Buffa-Load" line at The Tommunist Gift Shop! Time for a local news roundup, that’s almost completely true! UNDER THE BUS? A preliminary vote by the NFTA favors a 25 cent fare increase, raising the fare from $1.75 to $2.00,...
Marinelli Appointed to Board of Health
Feb. 3 | Erie County Legislator Lynn M. Marinelli was appointed to the Erie County Board of Health February 1. A member of the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee, she will serve as a representative of the Erie County Legislature, and her appointment...
Erie County Public Hearing Notice: Road & Bridge Repairs
Feb. 3 | NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Tax Law Section 1432 and General Municipal Law, Section 6-d, the Erie County Legislature will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chambers of the Erie County Legislature, 4th...
“Thank A Vet” Discount Program
Feb. 3 | Erie County Clerk Christopher Jacobs is asking business owners to get involved in the program as a way for our county to recognize the service and sacrifices made by our local veterans. Under the “Thank A Vet” discount program, eligible...
Betty Jean Grant on NFL Blackout Rule
Jan. 31 | The Erie County Legislature unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Erie County Legislature Chairperson Betty Jean Grant (D-Buffalo) requesting the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to abolish its National Football League (NFL) Blackout...
The Unfortunate Death Of Six Sigma In Erie County
Jan. 30 | American City and County Magazine ran an article recently titled Trimming the fat-or-not with Lean Six Sigma by Stephen Ursery. The article refers to the success of Lean Six Sigma in Irving Texas and its failure in Erie County according to Mark Cornell...
Cuomo Calls for Bills Bucks
Jan. 17 | Image by Getty Images via @daylife Governor Cuomo’s new budget plan could include millions of dollars in state funding to help keep the Bills in the Buffalo region. Cuomo’s list of “critical economic development investments” calls...
Collins Returns Emergency Equipment Himself, Finds New Calling
Jan. 13 | "I like the globe that flashes red like our Krypton sun..." The Buffalo News followed up on the dramatic drama that was “County Equipment-Gate” by reporting that the disputed county owned “emergency equipment” that was installed in former...
Collins, County At Odds Over Coffee Mug
Jan. 12 | Parting (Mug) Shot When Chris Collins was Erie County executive, he drank the finest Columbian dark roast coffee that he purchased himself (directly from Juan Valdez), rather than the county provided coffee which he referred to as “rat piss”. But...
Tobe Named Deputy County Executive
Dec. 12 | Erie County Executive-elect Mark C. Poloncarz announced the appointment of Richard M. Tobe to serve as his administration’s Deputy County Executive. Poloncarz stated: “As I have said, my Deputy County Executive’s will focus on job creation and...
Former Sabre Arrested for DWI
Dec. 5 | Former Buffalo Sabres tough guy Matthew Barnaby was charged with DWI in Clarence overnight. Reports say that Erie County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report about an SUV driving erratically without a front tire, stopped Barnaby’s vehicle....
Paladino Weighs In on Amanda Wienckowski Case
Dec. 1 | “Below is a copy of a letter to Dr. Anthony Billittier, Erie County Health Commissioner and Dr. Diane Vertes, Erie County Medical Examiner from Carl Paladino concerning their activities and those of their offices subsequent to the discovery of the...
Transition Team Accepting Resumes for Positions
Nov. 29 | Erie County Executive-elect Mark C. Poloncarz announced the launch of his transition team’s new website at http://www2.erie.gov/transition. At the website, Erie County residents can find the latest news from the Poloncarz Transition Team, as well as...
Collins’ Three Rs – Resist , Retain, Raise
Nov. 16 | The View from Poloncarz HQ Bob McCarthy talks to local Republicans who seem as disgruntled as they are un-named, and lists off a series of concerns they have about the Erie County Republican Committee’s direction now that it lost the Corwin and...
Wrapping My Head Around Last Week
Nov. 14 | [HTML1] I’ve been thinking about the County Executive’s race all week, and I can’t seem to crystallize my thoughts into a coherent post, so here you go. I’m not quite sure why regional campaigns would leave their messaging and...
Election Night Interviews
Nov. 11 | I’m still catching up on sleep and recovering from Election Night, and I’m still mulling over what I think Tuesday meant for our body politic, and for WNY’s near future. So, in the meantime, here are interviews I conducted early Wednesday...
Looking Forward to Smooth Transition
Nov. 10 | I would like to express my gratitude to Chris Collins for his service on behalf of Erie County residents. This was a very hard-fought campaign and I wish him well in his return to the private sector. A lot has been made of our disagreements over the course...
Endorsements 2011
Nov. 7 | These are not predictions. These are preferences. Please be sure to join WNYMedia.net Tuesday for election night coverage starting around 9pm. Your mileage may vary. Offer void where prohibited. 1. Erie County Executive: Mark Poloncarz No surprise here....
Collins Cuts to Social Services Hit Home
Nov. 7 | It’s a common misconception among suburban voters that just because they don’t use social services that they aren’t necessary. Think again. DSS is not adequately doing the job they are supposed to do because the “King” himself,...
Siena Poll on the Erie County Executive Race: Dead Heat
Nov. 6 | Things I find interesting from the Siena Poll for the County Executive’s race that was released last night, apart from the fact that the race swung from a statistical dead heat of 49/46 for Collins with a MOE of +/- 3.4%, to a genuine dead heat...