County Legislator John Bargnesi

05/29/2026

Today I stopped by Rolly Pollies of Western New York Southtowns location and dropped off an AED. This is part two of many that will continue to happen throughout the year! No matter where you are located in Erie County having access to medical tools like an AED will boost a chance of survival during an urgent medical situation.

05/28/2026

Announcing our June 2026 HEAP Cooling Outreaches!

Our Erie County Dept. for the Aging HEAP Outreach employees will be at the following locations during the month of June. If you cannot access one of these locations in time, call the HEAP office directly to see if you qualify to apply by phone at 716-858-7644. If you have general questions regarding the HEAP Cooling Program or ECDFA HEAP Outreaches, please call us @ NY Connects 716-858-8526.

All scheduled events are tentative and dates may be rescheduled or added at any time. For up-to-date info regarding the outreaches, please call (716)858-8526.

Be proactive! Apply now! Don't wait until it's either too hot or when HEAP funding is exhausted.

05/27/2026

Today I stopped by the Village of Kenmore Police Department and dropped off an AED. This marks the beginning of an ongoing effort to provide organizations with lifesaving equipment. Having an AED quickly available helps improve the chance to save a life! If you know any non-profits or organizations looking for one, please feel free to contact my office at 716-871-5905.

05/25/2026

Today we take time to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I am forever grateful for their courage and service they gave to this country. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

05/23/2026

I am partnering with the The Tool Library for their Dare to Repair Cafe event happening on June 23rd. This will be a great event for you to learn to fix some broken items that you use in your daily life! Scan the QR code or register to attend through the link below!

https://thetoollibrary.org/daretorepair

05/21/2026

Town of Tonawanda Police Department and Amherst Police Department - NY are currently managing the
scene of a traffic collision on Niagara Falls Blvd., in the area of the I-290.

Niagara Falls Blvd. is currently closed, both north and southbound, between Koenig Ave. and the 290 East and 290 West Niagara Falls Blvd. exits.

Vehicle travel on Niagara Falls Blvd. is being redirected onto the I290. This is resulting in a large amount of traffic congestion. This closure will be in place for the next several hours. Please
consider alternate travel routes.

05/20/2026

UPDATE: Water main repair on Sheridan Dr. east bound between Colvin and Belmont will continue through Thursday afternoon. The two left east bound lanes remain closed. We will provide an update when the traffic pattern returns to normal. Thank you for your patience.

05/18/2026

As elected officials it is our job to find the best value for the taxpayers of Erie County, and I will continue to do that!

Erie County Clerk Michael "Mickey" Kearns wants to move the county's DMV office in Sheridan Plaza to a much larger former Rite Aid building. But the size and cost has led to resistance from county legislators.

05/14/2026

Today, we remember the 10 innocent lives lost during the 2022 Tops Supermarket shooting. United with the families and the community, we will continue to stand against hate.

05/13/2026