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Erie County Fire Academy to receive two donated fire engines
Erie County will accept two donated pumpers Thursday at the Erie County Fire Academy. The 1991 and 1992 engines will be used for hands-on training in pump, hose and engine-company operations.
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County says Legislator Frank Todaro criticized Como Lake Park shelter he voted to fund
Erie County officials say Legislator Frank Todaro criticized the cost of a new ADA-compliant shelter at Como Lake Park on social media, despite voting to approve its funding in 2024 and the project finishing under budget.
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Julie Barrett O’Neill named Deputy Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development at Erie County DEP
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz has appointed Julie Barrett O'Neill as deputy commissioner for planning and economic development in the county Department of Environment & Planning.
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Lackawanna couple sentenced after SPCA investigation finds starving dogs
Stephen and Tara Andres of Lackawanna pleaded guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals and were sentenced Oct. 1; a lifetime order bars them from owning animals after SPCA officers found a starving dog and the body of a second dog at their home.
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Poloncarz administration submits 2027 budget report; property tax rate falls to $3.01 per $1,000
Erie County submitted its 2027 budget revenues and expenses report, proposing a property tax rate cut to $3.01 per $1,000 of assessed value and an anticipated levy of $327.1 million; the full proposed budget will be released Oct. 15.
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Couple sentenced in Boston Town Court after seizure of 53 animals
Erie County prosecutors say Timothy Sylvester and Jacqueline Joseph were sentenced in Boston Town Court after SPCA officers seized 53 animals from a Town of Boston property and the pair pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges.
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NBC reporter corners Duffy over GOP failures after nationwide FAA shutdown
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy clashed with an NBC News reporter Friday night after being challenged over why the Trump administration has failed to fully modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system, despite Republicans controlling Congress. The tense exchange unfolded during a White House briefing…
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Canada’s response to US flight chaos reignites anger over Trump’s taunts
Canada offered to take in U.S.-bound aircraft Friday as a nationwide ground stop snarled air travel, drawing pointed thanks from Americans who recalled President Donald Trump’s taunts about making Canada the 51st state.“Thank you, Canada. Neighbors help neighbors. That's what friendship and leadership look like,…
Fact Check
Did Bill Clinton help homeless veteran outside Kennedy Center?
While the tale may have been inspiring, Snopes found no evidence it ever happened.
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Did Hakeem Jeffries threaten to withhold committee assignments from those against his bid for House speaker?
Jeffries is poised to become speaker of the House in January, when incoming representatives are sworn in.
