Opioid Crisis Worsens in Erie County With Carfentanil Link
An Erie County Health Department report shows a September overdose death with cocaine and fentanyl, plus traces of carfentanil. Burstein notes nearly 20 percent rise in overdose rate year over year and warns synthetic opioids threaten all illegal drugs. Countywide cocaine tainted with fentanyl accounts for about 75 percent of opioid deaths in 2023. Resources for harm reduction and places to report tips are listed, including hotlines and local meetings in Lancaster and Depew.
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Erie County Department of Health
Gale Burstein
Burstein
Erie County
Erie
Lancaster
Depew
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Pleasant
Erie County Sheriff's
Lancaster Striders invite Western New York runners to join
The Lancaster Striders invite walkers and runners to join their active group with 15 annual dues, highlighting fun runs and the Strider Glider Quarter Marathon. They have raised over 50 000 in 12 years and recently donated 4 000 to Trinity Food Pantry. They also award two Lancaster High School scholarships and partner with Running Warehouse.
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New York
Lancaster Striders
Trinity Food Pantry
Lancaster High School
Lancasterstriders.com
Burglars adopt new methods threaten Western New York homes
News notes burglars telephoned potential victims to learn if the head of the house was home, using the information to plan entries. Four people faced alleged illegal voting charges in Wales Town after the November 7 election, with Frank Garner of Lancaster cited for a hearing though not listed as a resident. An overheated hot water heater caused a fire in an empty flat near Court Street and Inwood Place, quickly contained by fire department units.
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New York
Edward Leininger
Yochum
Kenmore
Town of
Wales
Frank Garner
Lancaster
John A. Malory
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Inwood Place
Louis Kelly
Lancaster Memories
Mary Jo Monnin
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