Wallace Sponsors Red Cross Blood Drives in Feb
Assemblymember Monica Wallace leads a series of American Red Cross blood drives to address a severe shortage. Events run at the Red Cross Donation Center, 3601 Union Road, from 11 30 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. on Wednesday February 14, 10 30 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. Thursday February 15, and 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday February 23. Donors receive a $20 Amazon gift card via email.
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American Red Cross
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American Red Cross Blood Donation Center
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Gallivan backs higher tax credit for volunteers and EMS
State Senator Patrick Gallivan co sponsors bills to raise the personal income tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers from 200 to 800 for individuals and 400 to 1600 for married filers The 2007 credit was not raised until now and follows a 2022 task force recommendation Communities across New York rely on volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel with rural areas especially dependent The Firemen's Association study notes volunteers save the state over 4 7 billion annually The bills also push Next Generation 911 network and ensure surcharge funds are used for 911 projects rather than the general fund
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State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
New York State
Todaro challenges Erie County golf rule change
Erie County Legislator Frank Todaro criticizes a new policy by the Parks Department that limits county owned golf courses to nine holes for leagues rather than eighteen. He cites years of league play and lack of public input while noting a Republican caucus resolution to reverse the decision failed.
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Erie County
Frank Todaro
Erie County Parks Department
Todaro
Higgins exits office as Kennedy McMurray bid for open NY seat
Congressman Brian Higgins resigns February 9 triggering a special election within ten weeks for New York's 26th district. The Erie and Niagara counties area includes Amherst Buffalo Tonawanda and Depew. State Sen. Tim Kennedy and Nate McMurray join bid for the seat. Kennedy has Erie County Democrats backing him. McMurray is a former Grand Island supervisor and two-time congressional candidate. Higgins takes CEO post at Shea's reflecting on 19 years in Congress and Western New York service.
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New York
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