Mark Poloncarz

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Music

Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert News

(REMINDER: these listings are curated and definitely not intended...

Fact Check

Fact-checking El-Sayed, McMorrow and Stevens in Michigan Senate debate

Fact-checking Michigan Democratic Senate debate

Health

WNY Independent Living Expands Services with New Jamestown Satellite Office

Jamestown, NY — May 27, 2026 —Western New York...

Politics & Government

Courage (sort of) and cowardice (definitely)

Note: This column typically includes the What I’m Reading...

Politics & Government

U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OPENING TWO DISASTER LOAN OUTREACH CENTERS FOR BLIZZARD LOAN ASSISTANCE

Date: 3/2/23 Locations in Buffalo, Cheektowaga open Friday, will be open Monday-Friday 9 AM – 6 PM and Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM; Businesses, nonprofit orga...

Politics & Government

LIVE WELL ERIE NAMES NEW CO-CHAIRS IN FIRST MEETING OF 2023

Date: 2/16/23 Deputy Erie County Executive Lisa Chimera joins United Way of Buffalo & Erie County President & CEO Trina Burruss to co-chair LWE ...

Politics & Government

POLONCARZ MEETS WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN TO DISCUSS MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR CHRISTMAS BLIZZARD

Date: 2/14/23 Historic Winter Storm Incurred Millions in Cleanup Costs; Declaration as a Major Disaster Would Make FEMA Reimbursement Possibleread more

Politics & Government

ERIE COUNTY STOREFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM READY TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BOOST CURB APPEAL, DRIVE BUSINESS

Date: 2/7/23 $10 million Erie County investment will energize 260 local small businesses with funding to improve & modernize facades, outdoor fixtur...

Politics & Government

POLONCARZ CLARIFIES INACCURACY IN BLIZZARD RESPONSE REPORTING

Date: 2/2/23 Published editorial incorrectly claims Poloncarz said City of Buffalo rejected Erie County assistance in blizzard response; County Executiv...

Politics & Government