Councilman Flynn

10/25/2023

It's been three years since the Orchard Park Town Board passed a resolution in opposition to the development of the ECRT corridor as a rail trail. It's time to change that.

10/25/2023

Check yourself before you wreck yourself. Early detection can save your life (ask Ann Dillon Flynn)! You can conduct a self breast exam anytime, anywhere: https://lnkd.in/e3Kryis7

10/20/2023

Every October companies cover their products in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Usually it’s more brand awareness than breast cancer awareness. Check to make sure that each company is actually doing meaningful work in the breast cancer space.

BCAction coined the term pinkwashing in 2002 when we launched our Think Before You Pink® campaign. Calling out pinkwashing and pink ribbon marketing culture is one of our three core programmatic priorities, and it is the heart of our nationally–known and award-winning campaign, Think Befor...

10/19/2023

Four years in office. Four years a vote for a budget under the NYS tax cap.

Promises kept.

10/19/2023

Orchard Park:

YOU spoke up.
YOU got involved.
YOU saved the beavers. 🦫

10/07/2023

“This resolution will benefit all residents of Orchard Park, but will especially benefit the residents of Bieler Road. The neighborhood on Bieler Road is an important blue-collar part of the Orchard Park community that should not be overlooked by the town board.”

Councilmember Conor Flynn is spearheading an initiative aimed at enhancing road safety, reducing noise levels and preserving the integrity of local roadways. Flynn’s proposed resolution seeks to restrict truck traffic exceeding specified weight limits to county and state roads within the Town of O...

10/06/2023

“A multibillion-dollar organization is pushing the costs of operating this stadium, including sewers, police protection and road maintenance, onto Orchard Park residents”

Orchard Park Councilmember Conor Flynn is urging a reevaluation of the tax status of the proposed new Buffalo Bills stadium, which is owned by the State of New York. In 1974, the state legislature made a specific designation for the original Erie County football stadium, deeming it to operate for th...

10/05/2023

Orchard Park Councilmember Conor Flynn is urging residents to rally behind the proposed parking regulations set to enhance the Orchard Park tailgating experience. These regulations aim to strike a balance between fostering a vibrant community atmosphere and ensuring the safety and well-being of all....

10/04/2023

Hundreds of thousands of dollars was stolen, prosecutors said.

10/03/2023

See you at the Dare to Repair Cafe October 21st at the Orchard Park Library from 11 am to 2 pm.

Dare to Repair Cafes are pop-up community events where individuals can bring broken items and have a team of volunteer fixers try to repair the item alongside them for free!

09/27/2023

I'm tired of receiving messages about backyards being turned into toilets. 🚽🚽🚽

Do I want residents to have the opportunity to park cars in their yards during Bills games? Yes.

Do I want residents that park cars in their yards to be subject to the same type of permit structure that commercial lots are? Also yes.

Please support the new parking regulation that I have been pushing for since early 2022 today. It would require residences operating a parking business in their yards to obtain the same permits that commercial lots do.

To be clear: Right now we have no mechanism to ensure that residential yards that park cars for Bills games will have toilets on-site.

09/03/2023

New Tesla facility in Buffalo was supposed to house a huge solar-panel operation, but the project hasn’t turned out as planned.

09/01/2023

See something, say something.

Officials with the New York State Board of Elections say they've received reports from 13 counties that people are impersonating election officials, going door to door and asking to see voters' identification.

08/24/2023

Be on the lookout

Prosecutors in Western New York say they have nabbed a man who helped perpetrate a crime that netted more than a quarter of a million dollars from grandparents living at 18 different addresses.

08/19/2023

The kids are alright.

“We're not fighting against something, we're fighting for (it)” Students Protecting Education co-founder Luke Lippitt said. “We're fighting for our voices to be heard. And we're fighting for things that we think are important."

08/17/2023

08/13/2023

Walked on the trail in Orchard Park this morning with Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail, Inc. I did not see any miscreants or mayhem, but I did see beautiful vistas, wildflowers, and bees. Check it out today!

07/28/2023

The New York State Police are looking to hire at least a thousand people within the next year. News 8 rode along on Monday to get a glimpse into the daily life of a State Trooper.

07/21/2023

See you at the Taste of Orchard Park next Wednesday in the Village!

07/12/2023

The Board of Elections is in serious need of election inspectors. Be sure to spread the word; apply online at https://elections.erie.gov/ElectionWorker or reach out to Justin Colston at [email protected] or 716-858-6294.

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07/11/2023

The Orchard Park Little League girl’s softball team for ages 10-13 will be representing Orchard Park in the NYS State Little League Championship this weekend. The group has started a go fund me for their travel costs; link below.

Congrats to the team!

I am writing to you today on behalf of the Orchard Park 12u District So… Julie Fanutti Lana needs your support for Orchard Park Girls Softball All Star team!

07/07/2023

Check out the newly opened section of the ECRT in Orchard Park this weekend!

The Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail unveiled the new trail at the historic train depot in Orchard Park, giving bikers and runners a safe place to be outdoors

06/17/2023

After three years of preparation by Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail (ECRT), Village of Orchard Park residents will have a 1.3 mile multiuse recreational trail to enjoy for walking, running, biking and strolling. Opening day festivities take place Saturday, June 17,
2023, from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm at the historic Orchard Park Railroad Depot next to the Orchard Park Public Library.

06/12/2023

Business and tax revenue lost to West Seneca.

Where's the perfect spot for pot? This Orchard Park couple opened a h**p dispensary in a former West Seneca bank. It already has a vault and a drive thru.

06/09/2023

Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 is now in congressional hands, where it’ll likely change substantially before returning to the president’s desk. Congress’s decisions will inform how dollars are spent on key housing, community development, and transportation projects. How do thes...

01/07/2023

Thank you to Councilmember Joe Liberti and surprise guest Highway Superintendent Andy Slotman for joining my Councilmember on Your Corner program this morning!

01/05/2023

“I am proud to have worked with Sen. Sean Ryan to secure this funding for the residents of Orchard Park. The senator cares about recreation and making Orchard Park a wonderful place to live,” said Councilman Conor Flynn. “This funding will directly improve the lives of our working families and seniors. Thank you to Sen. Ryan; the Town of Orchard Park owes you a debt of gratitude for helping to move these projects forward.”

State Sen. Sean Ryan, who represented Orchard Park in the state Senate until the end of 2022, announced that he has secured $64,500 in funding from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York to fund improvement projects at the Brush Mountain Park community activity center. The improvements inc...

12/31/2022

A little New Year’s Eve surprise 🥂 🍾 🎉:

I worked with State Senator Sean M. Ryan’s office to secure $64,500 for upgrades at the Orchard Park Community Activity Center!

This money will fund:

- Construction of Bocce Ball Courts,
- Construction of a real sign at the entrance to the CAC
- Accessible playground swings.

Please join me in thanking Senator Ryan!

12/28/2022

State of Emergency and Travel Advisory in Town/Village ended this morning.

12/26/2022

Driving ban lifted. Travel advisory in place.

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas!

It should be fairly obvious since I can’t see my neighbor’s house, but there is still a driving ban in effect. Help first responders do their job!

Follow the Town of Orchard Park Police page during the storm for official updates.

12/24/2022

I spoke with our Chief of Police, Pat Fitzgerald. Three things:

1. Merry Christmas Eve.
2. It may look fine outside but it’s going to get bad in a hurry so please stay off the road. You will get stuck. That’s why there is still a driving ban.
3. For official updates please follow the Town of Orchard Park Police Department page.

12/15/2022

I'm hosting another Councilmember on your Corner. This time, Councilmember Joe Liberti will be joining me. Hope to see you there!

Date: 1/7/2022
Time: 8 am
Place: Spot Coffee, Orchard Park Upstairs Level

12/08/2022

Thankful to receive the support of the other councilmembers on my below resolution recognizing and thanking those that helped during the November storm of 2022. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude.

RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF OP POLICE AND HIGHWAY WORKERS FOR THEIR WORK DURING THE WINTER STORM EVENT OF NOVEMBER, 2022

WHEREAS, between November 17th and November 19th a lake effect winter snow event deposited over six feet of snow in the Town of Orchard Park. The Town of Orchard Park was at the epicenter of this regional snow event.

WHEREAS, Orchard Park Police, Highway, and Emergency Management employees, Orchard Park School District employees, and many volunteers worked around the clock for the entirety of the storm and after to keep our community safe. While the rest of us stayed safe indoors, these employees no volunteers were sleeping for a few hours at a time and were away from their families for extended periods in order to keep our community safe.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Orchard Park Town Board formally recognizes and thanks Orchard Park Police, Orchard Park Highway, Orchard Park Emergency Management, and the many volunteers that helped for their exceptional efforts during the winter storm event of November 2022

12/07/2022

Great work by my friend Mayor Eddie Sundquist!

Ma*****na sales by licensed entities are legal in the Town of Orchard Park, however they are restricted to a few industrial lots in Town. Don’t worry, the fight is not over! I am hopeful that the law is challenged and overturned, expanding sales outside of the “adult use zones” to which they are currently limited.

Orchard Park should be open for business!

The city of Jamestown, once known as a manufacturing hub, has been taking steps to revitalize the town on the promise of a legal, regulated ma*****na market.

12/02/2022

Go Bills.

11/21/2022

The Bills win yesterday would not have happened without Orchard Park residents literally digging Bills players, coaches, and staff out of their homes.

As you’ll hear from residents that are upset with me at Town Board meetings or on campaign mailings, I’m not an OP “lifer.” I moved here in 2017 with my wife because her family was here and I knew it was a nice place to live.

I am continuously impressed with how incredible the residents of this great Town are, and I’m proud to count myself as a member of the community today. Young families looking for places to live should put OP at the top of their list. These are the kind of neighbors you want to have.

11/20/2022

Driving ban in the Town of Orchard Park ends at midnight. Travel advisory continues.

11/19/2022

There have been power outages in the Village of Orchard Park. I know how frustrating that is; I am a Village resident.

Neither the Town nor the Village deliver electricity to residents in the Village of Orchard Park (or the Town for that matter). If you are having issues with electricity anywhere in OP please contact NYSEG at 800-572-1131.