Erie County Sheriff addresses rising overdoses and community response
The Erie County Sheriff reports a rise in drug overdose deaths in 2023 surpassing national trends and outlines actions by the Narcotics and Intelligence Unit. Resources include a 24 hour addiction hotline, free Narcan and fentanyl test strips, and MAT programs at local facilities. Community reporting line and contact numbers are provided.
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New York Times
National Center For Health Statistics
Erie County Sheriff's Office
Sardinia
Erie County Holding Center
Erie County Correctional Facility
Lancaster Connect informs Lancaster residents on local weather and road updates
Lancaster Connect launched in fall 2023 and is available in app stores. It informs residents about local weather updates, road closures, and brush and leaf pickup schedules. Download via Google Play or Apple Store by searching Lancaster Connect.
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Lancaster
Google Play
Apple Store
Visiting a New Erie County Restaurant Rating Online
Look up restaurant health inspections and ratings on the Erie County Health Department site. Access the Food Sanitation Services page to review recent inspection results and compliance status for local eateries.
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Death Notices for Raymond P. Dean and Marvin A. Long
Raymond P. Dean 83 of Lancaster died July 7 2024 husband of Ruth A. Dean father of Kelly and Kevin grandfather of three brother of Doloris and Edward Navy veteran ex member of U Crest Fire Dept former South Line Fire District. Visitation July 16 funeral July 17 Western New York Cemetery. Memorials to Wounded Warrior Project or Niagara Hospice. Marvin A. Long 84 of Alden died July 6 2024 husband of the late Sandra Long father of Michael and Jeffrey grandfather of six great grandfather of five Vietnam War era Army veteran worked for National Fuel past chief of Crittenden Volunteer Fire Co. Visitation July 10 services July 11. Donations to Crittenden Volunteer Fire Co. Online condolences at Amigone.
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Raymond P
Lancaster
Ruth A
Oliver) Dean
Kelly
Michael) Giesler
Kevin
Stacy) Dean
Doloris
David) Notto
Edward Dean
Harris Hill Chapel
Amigone Funeral Home, Inc
Main St
Harris Hill Road
New York
United States Navy
U-Crest Fire Department
South Line Fire District
Wounded Warrior Project
Woundedwarriorproject
Niagara Hospice
Niagarahospice
Amigone.com
Long
Marvin A
Alden
Sandra
Graham) Long
Michael
Katherin
Jeffrey
Misti) Long
U.S. Army
National Fuel
Crittenden Volunteer Fire Co
Zurbrick-Amigone
Broadway
Genesee St
Crittenden
Amigone. Com
Purple Heart Award Restores Veteran’s Vietnam Medals
West Seneca resident Allen Gang received the Purple Heart along with several other medals at a ceremony near the Buffalo Naval Park. Congressman Tim Kennedy presented the medals after Gang learned of missing honors from his service in the 199th Infantry Brigade during Vietnam.
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Allen Gang
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Erie County Naval & Military Park
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Tim Kennedy
Ny-26
United States Army
Kennedy
U.S
Pfc Gang
United States
Lucy
Charles Gang
South Park High School
Buffalo
Fort Campbell
United States Army Overseas Replacement Station
Oakland
California
Vietnam
17Th Cavalry Regiment
199Th Infantry
199Th
Kitty
Ron Gang
Walt Koch
Koch
Taste of Buffalo festival returns with 43 vendors this weekend
The 41st Taste of Buffalo runs 11 am to 9 pm Saturday July 13 and 11 am to 7 pm Sunday July 14 along Delaware Avenue from Chippewa to Niagara Square. Admission is free with $6 food tickets, Tops presale vouchers, and Coca Cola freebies with a $60 voucher.
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Chippewa Street
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Tops
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