Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz » Press Releases - 2020

Press Releases - 2020

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December
12/28/20 SUNY ERIE, BUFFALO ZOO, FEEDMORE WNY RECEIVE YEAR-END COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING
12/28/20 POLONCARZ, KALER STATEMENTS ON THE PASSING OF PAUL MURPHY
12/28/20 ERIE COUNTY BACK TO BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM DELIVERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN AID TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES
12/23/20 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON “DEMONSTRATION PROJECT” TO ALLOW FANS INTO BILLS STADIUM
12/18/20 ERIE COUNTY PARKS READY FOR WINTER RECREATION
12/11/20 ERIE COUNTY LAUNCHES ‘RECYCLE COACH’ APP
12/10/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUTTING WRAPS ON A BUSY 2020
12/3/20 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF 2021 ERIE COUNTY BUDGET
12/2/20 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON COMPTROLLER ILLEGAL ACTION
November
11/30/20 ERIE COUNTY TO DELIVER $19 MILLION IN FINANCIAL AID TO NEARLY 1,400 SMALL BUSINESSES IN NEED
11/24/20 ERIE COUNTY SERVICE LINK STOP OPENS DOORS TO NEW BEGINNINGS
11/23/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES PROMOTES REMOTE SERVICE OPTIONS THROUGH “WE CAN HELP YOU FROM HOME” CAMPAIGN
11/13/20 NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH
11/13/20 ERIE GROWN PASSPORT CONTEST PICKS A HOMEGROWN WINNER
11/10/20 BUY LOCAL CAMPAIGN, SHOP 716 GIFT CARD TO BOOST ERIE COUNTY SMALL BUSINESSES
11/9/20 CURTAIN RISES ON BUFFALO’S PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY
11/6/20 RENTAL AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE STILL AVAILABLE THROUGH LIVE WELL ERIE HOUSING TASK FORCE
11/2/20 PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS PROMPT IN REM AUCTION POSTPONEMENT
October
10/30/20 ERIE COUNTY FISCAL STABILITY AUTHORITY SIGNALS APPROVAL OF PROPOSED 2021 ERIE COUNTY BUDGET, FOUR YEAR PLAN
10/30/20 ERIE COUNTY HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPENS MONDAY
10/29/20 ERIE COUNTY OFFICE OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES (“GIS”) RECEIVES STATEWIDE AWARD
10/26/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCES SNAP SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT
10/26/20 POLONCARZ GOES TO THE POLLS
10/23/20 ERIE COUNTY PARKS, PARTNERS PLAN IMPROVEMENTS TO ISLE VIEW PARK
10/15/20 POLONCARZ PRESENTS 2021 ERIE COUNTY PROPOSED BUDGET
10/13/20 ERIE COUNTY BACK TO BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM READY TO KICKSTART SMALL BUSINESS COMEBACK
10/9/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT SCHEDULES VIRTUAL ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING
10/6/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR VOLUNTEERS DONATE MASKS FOR CHILDREN
September
9/29/20 LIVE WELL ERIE HOUSING TASK FORCE READIES CARES ACT RENTAL AND MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE
9/23/20 OBSERVING CLIMATE WEEK 2020, ERIE COUNTY MOVES FORWARD ON CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS
9/21/20 LIVE WELL ERIE CARES ACT CHILD CARE FUNDING POWERS VIRTUAL LEARNING SUPPORT CENTERS, EMERGENCY CHILDCARE
9/15/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES TO VISIT CLINTON BAILEY FARMERS MARKET
9/15/20 ERIE COUNTY BUSINESS TASK FORCE PRESENTS COVID CONSIDERATIONS & CONTACT TRACING FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
9/14/20 POLONCARZ NAMES APPOINTEES TO ERIE COUNTY POLICE REFORM AND REINVENTION COLLABORATIVE TASK FORCE
9/9/20 CALL-IN VIRTUAL CITIZEN FORUMS SET FOR CITIZENS TO TAKE PART IN 2021 ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
9/9/20 UNIVERSITY EXPRESS FALL SEMESTER INTRODUCES HYBRID LEARNING
9/8/20 ERIE COUNTY ANNOUNCES SHIFT AND FLEXIBLE WORK LOCATION AGREEMENT WITH CSEA FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION OF NEW POLICY
9/4/20 TRAILBLAZING WOMEN OF WNY FIND THEIR VOICE
9/3/20 ERIE COUNTY DESIGNATES GRANT FUNDING SUPPORT FOR EMERGENCY CHILDCARE
August
8/31/20 ERIE COUNTY RECEIVING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT
8/26/20 ERIE COUNTY TO SUPPORT ALL COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES WITH CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDING
8/24/20 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON COVID-19 SPREAD
8/20/20 ERIE COUNTY TO SUPPORT ALL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDING
8/18/20 ERIE COUNTY OFFICE OF AGRICULTURE UNVEILS ERIE GROWN PASSPORT
8/17/20 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTIONS PLANNED FOR FALL 2020
8/14/20 GUEST COLUMN: You are not alone: Preventing opioid overdose in Erie County during COVID-19
8/12/20 ERIE COUNTY, TMP TECHNOLOGIES AND PARTNERS CELEBRATE CONSTRUCTION MILESTONE AT NEW MANUFACTURING FACILITY ON FORMER BETHLEHEM STEEL SITE
8/12/20 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON AMAZON
July
7/30/20 OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MARK POLONCARZ, ERIE COUNTY HEALTH COMMISSIONER DR. GALE BURSTEIN ON PROTOCOLS AND SAFETY MEASURES FOR ALL TORONTO BLUE JAYS' GAMES IN BUFFALO
7/28/20 POLONCARZ ELECTED NORTHEAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
7/21/20 ERIE COUNTY RECEIVING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO MITIGATE IMPACTS OF COVID-19
7/10/20 NEW EC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE VOUCHER PROGRAM MAKES DISPOSAL EASY
7/9/20 ERIE COUNTY BOOSTS SMALL BUSINESSES WITH MICRO ENTERPRISE LOAN/GRANT PROGRAM
7/9/20 ERIE COUNTY OFFICE OF CONSUMER PROTECTION WORKING TO EDUCATE, INFORM CONSUMERS
7/6/20 FOCUS ON FUNDING, SERVICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN ERIE COUNTY
7/2/20 GUEST COLUMN: Enjoy Erie County Parks All Summer Long
7/1/20 LIVE WELL ERIE HOUSING ADVISORY TASK FORCE CONVENES TO CONFRONT LOOMING HOUSING CRISIS
June
6/12/20 EC DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & PLANNING ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM FOR 2020
6/8/20 ERIE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER 2020 FISH STOCKING PROGRAM OPENS
6/4/20 ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MARK POLONCARZ ANNOUNCES 2020 COVID-19 BUDGET DEFICIT PLAN IN EFFORT TO ADDRESS FISCAL CHALLENGES
6/2/20 CURFEW IMPLEMENTED FOR CITY OF BUFFALO, FIRST RING SUBURBS TONIGHT
6/1/20 ERIE COUNTY TO ASSIST LICENSED BARBER SHOPS, SALONS IN GETTING READY FOR PHASE TWO RE-OPENING
May
5/28/20 ERIE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES PANDEMIC EBT BENEFIT
5/22/20 CLOTH FACE MASKS DISTRIBUTED TO INDEPENDENT SENIOR HOUSING APARTMENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY
5/22/20 VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION BASED ON VIEWING OF NEW DOCUMENTARY ABOUT IMPACT OF PLASTIC POLLUTION SCHEDULED FOR MAY 29
5/21/20 ERIE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS
5/15/20 POLONCARZ ISSUES EMERGENCY ORDER ON USE OF FACE MASKS
5/8/20 GUEST COLUMN: Helping Our Local Economy Cope with COVID-19
5/7/20 ERIE COUNTY, PARTNERS OFFERING RAIN BARRELS AND COMPOST BINS
5/7/20 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF 2019 YEAR-END BUDGET BALANCING AMENDMENTS
April
4/29/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES’ UNIVERSITY EXPRESS SPRING SEMESTER 2020 GOES ONLINE
4/28/20 ERIE COUNTY GOLF COURSES PREPARE FOR OPENING
4/27/20 SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
4/23/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, PARTNERS ANNOUNCE HEARTS AND HANDS IS READY TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION, DELIVERIES, AND MORE
4/22/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES OFFERS RESOURCES TO HELP COMBAT SOCIAL ISOLATION DURING THE COVID-19 GLOBAL PANDEMIC
4/20/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RECEIVES COVID-19 RAPID RESPONSE FUND GRANT FROM THE REDLICH HOROWITZ FOUNDATION
4/17/20 COVID-19 PANDEMIC, RESPONSE PUTTING PRESSURE ON ERIE COUNTY BUDGET
4/15/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES EXPANDS GO AND DINE PROGRAM
4/14/20 POLONCARZ ISSUES EMERGENCY ORDER CLOSING CAMPGROUNDS
4/11/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHARES RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS
4/11/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, PARTNERS SEEK VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH TRANSPORTATION, DELIVERIES, MORE FOR SENIORS AND THE DISABLED COMMUNITY
4/9/20 POLONCARZ ISSUES EMERGENCY ORDER ON USE OF FACE MASKS
4/8/20 ERIE COUNTY BUSINESS TASK FORCE CREATED
4/6/20 GUEST COLUMN: Working together to weather the storm
4/2/20 EC DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES REMINDS RESIDENTS TO ACCESS PROGRAMS FROM HOME
March
3/31/20 EC PARKS TO CLOSE DISC GOLF COURSES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
3/24/20 MATCHING ESSENTIAL FRONT LINE WORKERS WITH NEEDED CHILD CARE
3/23/20 HEALTH AND MENTAL WELLNESS FOR CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY DURING COVID-19
3/22/20 POLONCARZ JOINS GROCERS IN STATEMENT ON SUPPLIES
3/21/20 NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE LOOKING FOR EMPLOYERS WHO VIOLATE GOVERNOR CUOMO’S ORDERS OR LABOR LAWS
3/18/20 STAYING POSITIVE AND OVERCOMING ANXIETY DURING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
3/17/20 CLARIFICATION ON BUSINESS OPERATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
3/16/20 SOME ERIE COUNTY EMPLOYEES TO BEGIN WORKING FROM HOME
3/16/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCES STEPS TO HELP COMBAT THE TRANSMISSION OF THE COVID-19 VIRUS  
3/15/20 FIRST COVID-19 CASES IDENTIFIED IN ERIE COUNTY RESIDENTS
3/15/20 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON POTENTIAL EXPOSURE FROM POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE IN CLARENCE
3/15/20 COUNTYWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS URGE RESTRAINT, COMMON SENSE TO CURTAIL SHOPPERS’ PANIC BUYING
3/15/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT ON SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS, NON-EMERGENCY SERVICES
3/13/20 Upcoming Erie County Civil Service Examinations Postponed
3/13/20 ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES SUSPENDS SOME SERVICES
3/6/20 GUEST COLUMN: New Convention Center is Essential for Our Local Economy
3/6/20 START PLANNING FOR 2020 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
3/4/20 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON COVID19 TESTING
February
2/28/20 TONAWANDA CREEK ROAD SLIDE REMEDIATION WORK UNDERWAY
2/27/20 HELP SPREAD THE WORD FOR INCLUSION!
2/26/20 ERIE COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT OFFERS GOLF SEASON PASSES
2/24/20 ERIE COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT CONTINUES WINTER ACTIVITIES
2/14/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AWARDED ADDITIONAL $2 MILLION TO EXPAND DAYCARE AVAILABILITY FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
2/13/20 CONVENTION CENTER PLAN SPOTLIGHTS DOWNTOWN LOCATION
2/12/20 GUEST COLUMN: 2020 CENSUS IS COUNTING ON ALL OF US
2/10/20 2021 Cultural Funding Application Period Set to Begin
2/9/20 POLONCARZ ASSAILS FEDERAL BAN ON NEW YORK PARTICIPATION IN THE TRUSTED TRAVEL PROGRAM
2/5/20 BRIDGING THE COMMUNICATION GAP BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, DEAF/HARD OF HEARING COMMUNITY
2/4/20 TREE AND SHRUB SEEDLINGS AVAILABLE FROM ERIE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
January
1/29/20 ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES, PARTNERS ARRIVE AT TAX BILL SOLUTION
1/24/20 A PLAYGROUND FOR ALL PLANNED FOR CHESTNUT RIDGE PARK
1/21/20 POLONCARZ STATEMENT ON IMPACT GOVERNOR CUOMO’S PROPOSED CHANGES TO MEDICAID WOULD HAVE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS
1/17/20 JOIN THE 2020 CENSUS TEAM
1/16/20 PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED ON 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND 2020 ACTION PLAN
1/16/20 BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD DELIVERS ANNUAL REPORT
1/14/20 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO STEM TIDE OF ARBOREAL INVADERS
1/13/20 WINTERFEST RETURNS TO CHESTNUT RIDGE PARK
1/13/20 POLONCARZ APPOINTS BYLEWSKI DIRECTOR OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES
1/7/20 CHESTNUT RIDGE PARK SKI HILL TOW ROPE COMPLETED
1/3/20 POLONCARZ ANNOUNCES 2020 LIVE WELL ERIE BLOCK GRANT AWARDS
1/3/20 GUEST COLUMN: Building a stronger Erie County for all in 2020
1/2/20 POLONCARZ APPOINTS SZYMANSKI ERIE COUNTY DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT