Erie County Promotes Resources to Fight Addiction
Erie County outlines aid for addiction through the Health Department and hotlines. The report notes 298 confirmed opiate deaths in March with 20 pending, and a rising share tied to cocaine use from 16 percent in 2016 to 56 percent in 2022. Resources include the Buffalo & Erie County Addictions Hotline 716 831 7007, Narcan mail program via text 716 225 5473, hospital ED connections and fentanyl testing strips by calling 716 858 7695.
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Erie County Department of Health
Erie County
Buffalo
Alden Lancaster Art Show Returns for 65th Year
The Alden-Lancaster Art Club hosts its 65th annual Art Show from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at the Alden Fireman's Bandstand Park near Broadway, inviting WNY artists to display works and inspire viewers. Residents urged to keep parks clean and participate in upcoming fall festivals including Lancaster Fall Fest, Reinstein Woods Fall Fest, and Erie County Fall Fest with free admission, activities, and live music.
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Alden-Lancaster Art Club
Alden Fireman’s Bandstand
Broadway
WNY
Aurora St
Reinstein Woods
Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve
Honorine Drive
Depew
Reinsteinwoods.org
Erie County
Lancaster
Como Lake Park
Chicken Mystery Solved by Police in 1933 Local Case
Lancaster Township police concluded the Aug. 31 chicken deaths in Michael Refermat’s White Leghorn flock were likely due to a poultry disease after testing feed and well water and sending samples to Buffalo. Investigations closed as no poisonous substance found. Separately, six year old Robert Wiggins was treated for infantile paralysis in Buffalo’s Children’s Hospital after being injured at home, with authorities monitoring possible contacts but deeming no immediate public danger.
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Ellicott Road
Lancaster Township
Michael Refermat
Buffalo
Robert Wiggins
School Street
Children’s Hospital
C. L. Macket
Robert
Dr. Mackey
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Mary Jo Monnin
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