Firefighters Criticize Comptroller’s Report
Erie County Comptroller Mark Poloncarz’s report on the costs of fire protection in the county, released in mid-June, was met with vocal criticism from many firefighters from around the area. Last week, firefighters had the opportunity to hear directly from Poloncarz at a meeting in Elma, and to share their own criticism, questions and concerns about the report.
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Weeder of the pack
Summer entertaining should be outdoorsy, casual and barefoot, right? Well, I invited six relatives to come stay for a week. And while I should be making name tags (they’re all absent-minded) and planning Parcheesi tournies, I’ve got bigger problems.[...]
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