Erie County

What a political chameleon.

This is a woman who, when she was county clerk in Erie County, said she led the fight against illegal immigrant driver's licenses.

And now she's providing them with $80,000 worth of free stuff the moment they show up in New York State.

She is a fraud, and we need to turn things around here in New York State.

East Doral High School's Sustainable Agricultural Program was recently recognized.

as one of five recipients of the Food Policy Council of Buffalo and Erie County's 2026 Food Systems Excellence Awards for connecting students with sustainable farming and giving them hands-on experience with food production and the local food system.

The local school program received the Community Impact Education and Engagement Award for its work providing students with the opportunities to learn about sustainable agriculture and gain practical experience in food production.

Founded in 2023 as a result of a grant from the nonprofit East Aurora Educational Foundation Incorporated, the East Aurora High School Sustainable Agricultural Program is a hands-on, science-based high school class featuring a working micro farm on the school's 107 acre campus, which includes livestock such as chickens and turkeys, garden beds, and crops.

The Council also recognized four honorable mentions.

The Hanford-based Farm to Table Field Trip Program the Community Impact for Community Impact, Education and Engagement, the Buffalo-based Hope and Joy Food Pantry for Food Access and Equity, Buffalo-based Fresh Fix Food Hub for Food System Innovation, and Laura Watson at the Springfield-Griffin Institute for Food System Leadership.

For more information on the Food Policy Council of Buffalo and Erie County, visit www.

to increase tax credits for volunteer firefighters.

The Town Board adopted a resolution on Wednesday, October 14th, calling on the state legislature to amend portions of New York's criminal procedure laws governing juvenile offenders.

The resolution comes amid public concerns about juvenile crime, including vehicle thefts and repeat offenses in Clarence and other communities throughout Erie County and western New York.

Town Supervisor Patrick Casilio said the resolution seeks to balance rehabilitation with public safety by giving judges greater flexibility when addressing repeated criminal behavior.

Our community has witnessed the impact that repeat juvenile offending can have on residents, victims, businesses, and law enforcement, Casilio said.

The resolution calls for judges to have greater ability to consider an offender's history, patterns of behavior, previous interventions, and potential risk to public safety when determining how to handle repeat offenses.

The resolution outlines several goals, including restoring judicial discretion, strengthening accountability, and opportunities for intervention, improving protections for residents and victims, and ensuring repeat criminal conduct receives an appropriate response.

In addition to sending the resolution to state lawmakers, clearance officials are reaching out to municipalities throughout Erie County and Western New York, encouraging them to adopt similar measures.

Meaningful change in Albany often begins at the local level, Casilio said.

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State Department of Environmental Conservation and Federal Environmental Protection Agency officials resumed progress reports Friday on radiological testing taking place across Niagara and Erie counties.

Since July 23rd, joint New York State and DEC and EPA teams obtained 1134 signed access forms and screened 1,094 properties.

Preliminary data reviews indicate that the vast majority of properties screened will need no further action.

Pendleton established regulations for these battery storage energy storage systems this past March, being one of several Niagara County municipalities that had a moratorium on their development.

In Niagara County, Nexamp already developed the 6.3 megawatts LR Wheatfield Solar One Facility at 2469 Lockport Road and the 6 MW Pendleton Solar Facility at 6000 Donner Road.

It also develops solar farms in Erie, Chautauqua, Orleans, and Genesee counties, among its several across New York State.

Most Nexamp projects are located in the Northeast and Illinois, though some are also located in California, Georgia, Minnesota, Iowa, Maryland, and Ontario.

Commissioners Ralph M. Moore and Howard J. Johnson Jr. reminded voters that all 38 early voting sites will be open from noon to 9 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

Voters may cast their ballots at any early voting location in Erie County regardless of where they live.

The Board of Elections will release nightly reports with daily and cumulative early voting totals.

Saturday, October 24th is also the deadline to register to vote for the general election or apply for an absentee or early mail ballot.

The subject was released on an appearance ticket and advised not to return to the Main Street business.

And you are listening to a reading of articles and features from the East River Advertiser on the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service.

Okay, next we have the Erie County Sheriff's Report.

Arrest in Alden Following Argument.

In 2019, she became the youngest person to ever preside over the legislature and only the second woman of color.

And in 2025, the former chair of the Erie County Legislature became the first black woman to be elected as a state senator in Western New York at the age of 41.

Senator Baskin is a born leader and has a solid track record to prove it.

She is a tireless advocate on issues of health care, public transportation, accountability in the criminal justice system, and the needs of women in minority-owned businesses.

I just needed a tagline to see if the voters knew that there are a few new political races this year.

Chief among the positions on the ballot are the US Congress seat currently held, for life it seems, by Congressman Tim Kennedy.

the New York State Governor's race, the New York State Senate races, the Erie County Clerk's position, and a few state Supreme Court vacancies, and all district seats in the Erie County Legislature.

There are quite a few number of races on the ballot, and early voting does start But can someone tell this writer if there have been any debates, town hall meetings, or get-out-the-vote events in the city, especially on the east side of Buffalo, where the area and its residents need a little TLC to be reassured that we do indeed matter? One thing that is blatantly obvious is that someone, or a number of someones, do not want a large turnout of voters for this year's November 3rd general election.

It's not for the purposes of issuing tickets.

Filosetti said at the time that he was able to grant access to Niagara County's camera alerts to any other subscribing law enforcement agency in the nation and that he has given permission to Erie County law enforcement and some others he did not name.

Roland O'Malley, third ward alderman and council president, said he wasn't aware of any misuse or security breaches concerning the city's flock cameras.

I'm not going to say I'm against having flock cameras, O'Malley said.

It was redistributing who paid for a portion of it.

What you have to remember is the reassessment did not result in the town, the school district, or Erie County taking a single dollar more in taxes than it did the year before.

It just changed who pays it, he said.

Judge Attey also said taxes may have to be increased.

The New York State Troopers PVA represents the uniformed members of the New York State Police.

Holly, Republican Batavia, represents the 139th Assembly District, which includes parts of Erie, Genesee, Monroe, and Orleans counties.

Warsaw Bulk Leaf Collections start November 9th.

Bulk leaf collections will begin November 9th in the village.