Celebrating Literacy and Libraries in Erie County
Author: Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera I truly hope that students, educators, administrators, faculty and all staff across…
2026 Erie County Call for Art: Small Works
It’s not everyday that the Erie County sends out a Call for Art, especially for small works. This…
Celebrating Our Nation’s History Across Erie County, Including Pan-Am Walking Tour
Author: Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera: This month our nation celebrated its 250th Birthday, with events commemorating this…
Erie County, New York, bans businesses from using facial recognition
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2026 Erie County Master Gardener Plant Sale
One of the best plant sales in the land is almost underway. The 2026 Erie County Master Gardener…
Celebrating Our Older Adults in Erie County
Author: Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera Each May, we recognize Older Americans Month as a time to celebrate…
Protecting Our Environment In Erie County, Including Compost Site and Tree Salvage Nursery.
Author: Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera April 22 is Earth Day, a reminder that we all have the…
Call for Erie County Artists!
Erie County is pleased to announce two new Calls for Artists as part of the Arts in Public Places program,…
NYPA Announces $2.6+ Million for Buffalo and Erie County Beautification and Improvement Projects
Greenway Fund Standing Committee Approves Six Projects in Western New York The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has…
Erie County Free(ze) Week @ AKG Art Museum
From February 19th to the 23rd, the Buffalo AKG will host Erie County Free(ze) Week on the museum’s…
New York Faces Painful History as It Marks the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial
On an October morning in 1825, Gov. DeWitt Clinton of New York stood at the head of a…