“Don’t contact me again.” That’s the response from Erie County ACP chief Kevin Stadelmaier to a press inquiry asking who the lawyer is. Public defender system—or black box?
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Erie County wants to “fix” indigent defense by blowing up the entire system. The numbers don’t justify it. The consequences will. #ErieCounty #JusticeSystem
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Poloncarz claimed $40M in costs. Reality? Half that. This isn’t reform — it’s manipulation. #NYPolitics #ThisIsForReal

Furnish your office with fine furniture that adds functionality & style to your workspace! All furniture is located in the Buffalo area! Spread the word!

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Divorce can change everything — and you don’t have to face it alone.

We help individuals and families in Buffalo, Jamestown, and all of Western New York navigate divorce with clarity, strategy, and steady guidance.

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Visitors walk along a path at Niagara Falls State Park, which serves what is literally a natural wonder of the world, bringing in millions of visitors from around the globe. Courtesy: Joshua Bessex, Buffalo News

But we must also protect the district's economy and the ties that make our region strong.

Our tourism industry can compete with anywhere, but it can’t thrive when our closest friends feel unwelcome.

#aaronforny23 #ny23 #wny #canada #eriecounty #tourism #tourismeconomy

Couple Allegedly Kept Hundreds of Animals in Filth Without Food or Water: Demand Justice - ForceChange More than 200 animals were allegedly kept in filth without food or water, resulting in multiple deaths. Demand authorities secure full prosecution to protect vulnerable animals.

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#USA #NewYork #ErieCounty #AnimalRights #justice

Whistleblower Ryan Flynn exposes Hochul-Crangle affair in Erie County Clerk’s office. Did political favoritism fuel her rise like Kamala & Willie Brown? #KathyHochul #JohnCrangle #PubCorruption5
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#ErieCounty #Corruption #PoliticalMachine

Dog Shot in the Head and Dumped in Trash Deserves Justice - Animal Petitions An Australian shepherd was found shot in the head and callously discarded like trash in a dumpster. Demand the perpetrator be found and punished.

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Dog Shot in the Head and Dumped in Trash Deserves Justice - Animal Petitions An Australian shepherd was found shot in the head and callously discarded like trash in a dumpster. Demand the perpetrator be found and punished.

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Erie County board approves paying postage on return mail ballots after brief debate The Erie County Board of Elections voted to authorize county funds to prepay postage for return mail and absentee ballots after members debated whether covering postage unfairly favors mail voters.

Erie County is taking a bold step to improve ballot access by prepaying postage for mail-in ballots, but the move raises questions about fairness in voting methods.

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#ErieCounty #PA #VoterAccess #ElectionReform #CitizenPortal #ErieCountyElections

Erie County Council moves to convert ICE-suspension resolution into ordinance for more review Council members agreed to replace a resolution calling for suspension of Erie County's participation in immigration detention with a proposed ordinance, giving the administration and public additional time to review legal, fiscal and operational impacts before final action.

Erie County Council is shifting from a simple resolution to a comprehensive ordinance, aiming for deeper public engagement before deciding on the controversial suspension of ICE's involvement in immigration detention.

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#ErieCounty #PA #CivicAccountability #CitizenPortal

A blacksmith in Spartansburg, #ErieCounty, PA. 1880s. #history

#ErieCounty deputy outside of #Buffalo, NY, does an illegal arrest as a favor for a friend. The sheriff's office doesn't really care, gives him a slap on the wrist.

THIS is why the #ACLU is so damn necessary

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#NY #NewYork #Lackawanna #Tonawanda #NewYorkState #police

Erie County Council approves budget supplements, food‑bank contract and multiple ordinances At its Jan. 27 meeting the Erie County Council approved several ordinances and resolutions, including a $608,920 appropriation for a state food purchase plan contract with Second Harvest Food Bank and a $50,000 supplemental appropriation to cover a central booking fee; the council also approved a solicitor-retainer ordinance and multiple property and lease items.

Erie County Council just approved over $600,000 for a vital food program with Second Harvest Food Bank—find out how these budget changes impact the community!

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#ErieCounty #PA #CommunitySupport #ErieCountyFoodSecurity #LocalGovernance #CitizenPortal

Erie resident urges council to act after local killings, leads crowd in saying victim’s name Mimi O'Connor used public comment time at the Jan. 27 Erie County Council meeting to call for action on racial injustice after the July killing of Marcela Woodard and to cite a January 21 ruling in a separate case; she urged officials that “silence is complicity” and led attendees in saying the name “Cello.”

Erie resident Mimi O'Connor passionately urged local officials to break the silence on racial injustice, leading the crowd to honor the name of a recent victim during a powerful council meeting.

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#ErieCounty #PA #CommunityActivism #AccountabilityInAction #RacialInjustice

The only Black reporter who covered the Buffalo Five exonerations was barred at the door—then prosecuted. Flynn lost. The bar disciplined him. Pattern, not accident. #FlynnDoctrine #ErieCounty #ProsecutorialMisconduct
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#WrongfulConvictions #EthicsViolations

Ryan Flynn says he was abused at 10 by former Erie County DA John Flynn. When he reported it, he was jailed without bail. No heat. No water. No proof. This is lawfare. This is the Hochul Gulag. #HochulGulag #Lawfare
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Erie County Council reviews $659,000 in budget adjustments for booking fees and Second Harvest food pass-through County staff asked the council to add $50,000 for a central booking fee and $608,920 to accept State Food Purchase Program funds as a pass-through to Second Harvest, with staff saying the county will only collect and remit the funds and will not exercise oversight.

Erie County Council is set to adjust its budget by nearly $659,000, including funding that will flow directly to Second Harvest without local oversight.

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#ErieCounty #PA #CommunitySupport #ErieCountyBudget #FoodSecurity #CitizenPortal

Erie County Corruption. A judge with six years of professional overlap jails the man accusing his cousin—the former DA—of child sexual abuse. No bail. No hearing. Ethics complaint now filed. #FlynnDoctrine #JudicialCorruption #ErieCounty
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Erie City Council unanimously demands transparency in investigation of Marcello “Cello” Woodard After weeks of public pressure and repeated calls from Woodard’s family, Erie City Council unanimously adopted an amended resolution asking the district attorney, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole and other state officials for regular public updates and urging the coroner to sign the death certificate.

Erie City Council has taken a bold step, demanding transparency in the investigation of Marcello “Cello” Woodard's tragic death after mounting public pressure.

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#ErieErieCounty #PA #CommunityEngagement #ErieCounty #CitizenPortal #CivicAccountability

Resident urges Erie County to keep funding community programs and questions election vendor tied to $497,755 grant A public commenter asked county council to preserve funding for local community programs and raised reservations about using Dominion in connection with a $497,755 election-integrity grant that was listed for first read; council members did not vote and the grant remains at first read.

A concerned Erie resident implores the county to safeguard funding for vital community programs while raising alarms over the trustworthiness of a vendor linked to a $497,755 election-integrity grant.

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#ErieCounty #PA #ElectionIntegrity #CommunityFunding #CitizenPortal

Erie County Council adopts 2026 budget, sets millage at 6.94 in 4-3 vote After hours of action-sheet amendments, the council passed the 2026 general fund budget and set the real-estate tax millage at 6.94. Key approvals included a $249,990 grant for Black Wall Street, $250,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank and a $1,533,750 transfer to Pleasant Ridge Manor.

Erie County Council's intense debate culminated in a narrow 4-3 vote to adopt the 2026 budget and set the tax millage at 6.94, paving the way for crucial funding initiatives including support for Black Wall Street and Second Harvest Food Bank.

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Erie residents press county leaders for answers in killing of man they call 'Cello' Multiple residents, family members and organizers used the public-comment period to demand upgraded charges and greater accountability in the July killing of a man speakers called "Cello," and urged county officials to act while also linking the call for justice to funding priorities for community programs.

Erie residents are demanding justice and accountability in the wake of the tragic killing of a man named "Cello," linking their calls for action to deep-rooted issues of racial disparity and community investment.

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#ErieCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvestment #JusticeReform

Community groups ask Erie County to add line items for DiverseErie and Erie Black Wall Street in 2026 budget At a 2026 budget hearing, DiverseErie and Erie Black Wall Street representatives asked the Erie County Council for multi-year investments, citing economic impact, job creation and increases in homeownership; commenters also demanded earlier publication of budget action sheets for transparency.

Community leaders are calling for essential funding in the 2026 budget to boost economic impact and homeownership in Erie County—are they getting the support they need?

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Residents and youth urge Erie County Council to preserve Earn and Learn youth jobs in 2026 budget At a public hearing on the 2026 budget, youth participants, program leaders and community groups told the Erie County Council that the Earn and Learn summer employment program provides jobs, mentorship and safety and asked the council to maintain or increase funding and expand capacity.

Erie County residents are rallying to secure the future of the Earn and Learn summer employment program, emphasizing its vital role in providing jobs, mentorship, and safety for local youth.

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#ErieCounty #PA #YouthEmpowerment #CitizenPortal #CommunityInvestment #JobReadiness

County seeks up to $940,000 in state local-share funds to repair courthouse elevators Planning staff asked the board to approve a resolution to apply for up to $940,000 from the statewide Local Share Account (LSA) to repair two courthouse elevators; staff said the grant requires no local match and awards are competitive.

Erie County is aiming for a $940,000 grant to fix unsafe courthouse elevators—could this funding be the solution to their problems?

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Erie County narrows proposed $1 million food-bank appropriation to $250,000 drawdown, restricts use and moves ordinance to agenda Commissioners debated a proposed $1 million appropriation for food assistance; concerns about scale, accountability and local impact led the board to amend the plan to a $250,000 drawdown restricted to food purchases at Second Harvest and to move the amended ordinance to the agenda for formal consideration.

Erie County's ambitious $1 million food bank funding proposal has been slashed to $250,000 amid concerns over accountability and local impact.

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#ErieCounty #PA #CitizenPortal #ErieCountyFoodAssistance #CommunitySupport #FiscalAccountability #CulturallyAppropriateFood

Erie County Council schedules emergency meeting to consider $1 million for Second Harvest Food Bank Council set an emergency meeting for Nov. 12 to consider a $1,000,000 emergency appropriation requested by the county executive amid SNAP disruptions and growing demand at Second Harvest Food Bank; council members urged more details and oversight before approving large spending.

Erie County is facing a food crisis, prompting an emergency meeting to consider a $1 million lifeline for Second Harvest Food Bank—will they approve the funds needed to combat hunger?

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Erie County residents press council to fully fund Human Relations Commission, body cameras and community programs At a public budget hearing, a steady stream of Erie County residents urged the council to reverse proposed cuts — especially a reported $1 allocation for the Human Relations Commission — and to fund body-worn cameras for county law enforcement and local community programs; no formal vote occurred during the hearing.

Erie County residents are demanding a fair budget, insisting on proper funding for the Human Relations Commission and community services after a shocking $1 proposal was unveiled.

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Poll worker raises check-in and training issues; staff reports 342 provisional ballots, 41 emergency ballots A poll worker told the Erie County Elections Board about problems with poll-pad check-in, missing images in operator instructions and online training access. Elections staff reported 342 provisional ballots, 41 emergency ballots and 47 damaged ballots recreated, and said final canvassing and adjudication will begin the next day.

A poll worker's alarming testimony reveals serious issues with election day operations, from inaccessible training materials to voting discrepancies.

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