Tag: Mark Poloncarz
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Erie County completes $1.8 million Sharp Street Bridge replacement in Springville
Erie County says it has finished a $1.8 million replacement of the 97-year-old Sharp Street Bridge in Springville, installing a new single-span bridge and reconfiguring the roadway to improve safety and winter maintenance.
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Erie County expands Kids Voting to seven early voting sites
Erie County is expanding its Kids Voting program to seven early voting locations so children can cast simulated ballots and learn about the voting process, county officials said.
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Poloncarz unveils $2.408 billion proposed 2027 Erie County budget; property tax rate falls to $3.01
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz unveiled a $2.408 billion proposed 2027 budget that lowers the county property tax rate to $3.01 per $1,000 while warning federal changes to SNAP and Medicaid could shift millions in costs to the county.
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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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Erie County awards $700,000 to 80 groups for 2026 Operation Primetime summer programs
Erie County is distributing $700,000 through Operation Primetime to 80 local organizations to expand supervised summer programming for children across the county.
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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.
