County Legislator Michael Kooshoian

05/13/2026

05/06/2026

There will be a Free Paint Recycling event this Saturday 8:30am-1pm at ECC North sponsored by Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, Senator Jeremy Zellner, and GreenSheenPaint. If you have any empty paint cans, take advantage of this free event! Register here: https://circular.eco/event/ecc26

05/01/2026

URGENT: Due to an ongoing situation, all are asked to avoid the area surrounding SUNY Erie City Campus (between North Division Street/Swan Street and Washington Street/Elm Street).

03/31/2026

The Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) will hold two FREE Rabies Vaccine Clinics during the month of May.

1️⃣ Saturday, May 2 (9 AM to 1 PM): Town of Tonawanda Highway Garage (450 Woodward Ave., Kenmore)

2️⃣ Saturday, May 9 (9 AM to 1 PM): Buffalo Public School #84 Parking Lot (462 Grider St., Buffalo)

🐶🐱🐹 Dogs, cats & ferrets (3+ months) welcome.

Registration is available at erie.gov/rabiesvaccine, or call 716-961-6800. Appointments are required.

Bring past vaccine proof. Pets must be leashed or in carriers.

03/26/2026

Honored to recognize Debbie Lombardo as our Erie County Citizen of the Month. Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to our community make a real difference every day. We are grateful for her service and proud to celebrate her contributions to the City of Buffalo and all of Erie County.

03/16/2026

01/21/2026

Did you know there is a special election for New York State Senate on February 3? Make your plan to vote!

12/04/2025

I’m proud that we passed a fiscally sound budget that lowers the Property Tax rate and protects taxpayers while continuing to deliver the essential services our residents rely on. Even with the challenges we know are ahead, this budget maintains our commitment to smart, responsible investment, especially through efforts like the Urban Initiatives Fund, which ensures our urban communities receive fair support even when they don’t benefit from many countywide infrastructure projects. This budget shows that we can prepare for the future without sacrificing the programs that strengthen Erie County.

The county’s property tax rate, the amount of taxes charged for every $1,000 of assessed value to property owners, is also falling again to historically low levels – from $3.29 to $3.09 – thanks to increasing property values and new development.

11/27/2025

11/20/2025

PLEASE SHARE! IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT A SCAM PHISHING EMAIL PURPORTING TO COME FROM ERIE COUNTY:

ERIE COUNTY DIVISION OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ALERTS MWBE BUSINESS OWNERS OF POTENTIAL PHISHING EMAIL SCAM

Local Business Owners Receive Fake Email Telling Them to Click Link, Recertify with Erie County

If Link is Opened, Critical information Could Be Exposed

ERIE COUNTY, NY— The Erie County Division of Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) is warning Minority & Women Owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) of a phishing email scam targeting them and which could result in the exposure of sensitive business information. The EEO Division was notified today of an email that circulated telling MWBE business owners that it is time to recertify with Erie County; however, the email did NOT originate from the EEO Division and contained a link that, if clicked on, would lead to all that company’s information being exposed.

“We became aware of this phishing scam earlier today when a local business owner received the suspicious email and notified us,” said Director of the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity Andrew McLaren. “Wisely, that person did not open the link in the email but instead sent it immediately to our attention. Scams like this rely on recipients not looking closely at who’s sending the email, are there typos in the subject line or other errant symbols, or other red flags associated with scams. The most important thing to remember is, if it looks even a little suspicious, don’t open the link.”

The Division of EEO will be contacting all certified MWBE business owners to let them know that the suspicious email did not originate with Erie County and that any correspondence regarding recertification would originate from the Division of EEO. Business owners are advised to be aware of and vigilant for potential scams and to contact the Division of EEO with any questions.

11/11/2025

Today we honor all who served. Thank you to our veterans for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting our freedom. 🇺🇸