🍂🎃🍎🌽 Looking for autumn adventures? Check-out our "Fall Fun in Erie County" map: ✨ Pick your own pumpkins ✨ Wander through corn mazes ✨ Enjoy fall fests (some even featuring adoptable pups 🐶!) 🍏 Get fresh apples, cider, pumpkins, & winter squash from local farms at: erie.gov/eriegrown

🍁 Erie County "Fall Fest" is tomorrow! Saturday, Sep. 27, 10 am – 4 pm at Como Lake: vendors, food trucks, crafts, hay-wagons, DPW "Touch-a-Truck," entertainment by UP Guys & Ten Cent Howl—& more! Take FREE @NFTAMetro.bsky.social "Parks Adventure Bus" from downtown. More at: erie.gov/parks/events

Friday, members of the Erie County COAD – Community Organizations Active in Disaster – participated in a simulated emergency "tabletop exercise," facilitated by the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. To learn more, or to get involved, visit erie.gov/COAD.

September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. #SickleCellFact: People of many ethnic backgrounds can have sickle cell disease. People w/ origins in Africa, Middle East, the Mediterranean, Central/South America, South Asia & beyond can all have sickle cell disease or trait! sicklecelldisease.org

Come visit us this Saturday at Fall Fest! 🍁🚜 For more info go to Erie.gov/parks/events

🍁 Erie County "Fall Fest" is this Saturday, Sep. 27, 10 am – 4 pm at Como Lake! Vendors, food trucks, crafts, hay-wagons, DPW "Touch-a-Truck," entertainment by UP Guys & Ten Cent Howl—& more! Take FREE @NFTAMetro.bsky.social "Parks Adventure Bus" from downtown. More at: erie.gov/parks/events

Any home, old or new, can have high levels of radon. Learn about the risks of radon, how to protect your family with a low-cost radon test kit and how to reduce radon levels in your home. health.ny.gov/environmental/radon/

To our friends and neighbors celebrating Rosh Hashanah, we wish you a Happy New Year! (Shana Tovah!)

🐱🐶🐹 The next free ECDOH rabies vaccine clinic is this Saturday, September 27, 9 AM – 1 PM, at the Erie County Emergency Operations Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga. Register at: erie.gov/rabiesvaccine

The Erie County Department of Social Services is hiring a Senior Juvenile Justice Counselor. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 25. Learn more here: www3.erie.gov/employment/p...

Don't miss our next rabies vaccine clinic on Saturday, September 27, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Erie County Training and Emergency Operations Center 3359 Broadway, near Union, Cheektowaga Register for a time: erie.gov/rabiesvaccine

🍁 Fall Fest will be held this Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 AM – 4 PM at Como Lake Park. This is one of @eriecounty.bsky.social Parks' biggest free events of the year! For more info, including all the fun things to do, please visit: erie.gov/parks/events

❓ Did you know The Buffalo Zoo is the nation's 3rd oldest #zoo? The Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary & Erie County is proud to support them in providing great educational, cultural, & recreational resources. More on art & cultural programs: erie.gov/cultural Buffalo Zoo info: buffalozoo.org

We offer HIV testing at the Jesse Nash Health Center, 608 William Street in Buffalo. Testing is the only way to know for sure if you have HIV. Whether your test is positive or negative, our staff will help you with next steps for treatment or preventive medication (PrEP).

Take a moment to save the Poison Help line, 1-800-222-1222, in your phone today. Upstate New York Poison Center is fast, free, staffed by experts, and available 24/7, 365 days a year. You never know when you might need it

♻️ Have questions about which items can be recycled where you live? Want to learn more about #recycling and how municipal collections work? Visit: erie.gov/recycling

🍁 Erie County "Fall Fest" is just a week away: Sat., Sep. 27, 10am–4pm at Como Lake! Vendors, food trucks, crafts, hay-wagons, DPW "Touch-a-Truck," entertainment by UP Guys & Ten Cent Howl—& more! Take FREE @NFTAMetro.bsky.social "Parks Adventure Bus" from downtown. More at: erie.gov/parks/events

🐱🐶🐹 There are two free upcoming rabies vaccine clinics in September. 9 AM – 1 PM each day: Sat., Sep. 20: ECC South, 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Bldg. 7, Orchard Park Sat., Sep. 27: Erie County Emergency Ops. Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga Register: erie.gov/rabiesvaccine

🐱🐶🐹 Slots still available for tomorrow's ECDOH rabies vaccine clinic, 9AM–1PM, at ECC South (4041 Southwestern Blvd., Bldg. 7, Orchard Park). Can't make it? There's another clinic Sat. Sep. 27 at Erie County Emergency Ops. Center (3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga). Register: erie.gov/rabiesvaccine

Congratulations to Erie 1 BOCES on the groundbreaking of your new school and "Town Square" center in Depew. This will not be an ordinary school, but one designed for special needs students of all abilities from 19 districts across Erie County. I look forward to being at the grand opening in 2027.

The new homes being built by our Land Bank in Black Rock as part of our @eriecounty.bsky.social and the City of Buffalo American Rescue Plan affordable housing program are looking great! Thank you to Mayor Chris Scanlon and his team for working with ours to help bring dozens of new homes to Buffalo.

🐱🐶🐹 There are two free upcoming rabies vaccine clinics in September. 9 AM – 1 PM each day: Sat., Sep. 20: ECC South, 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Bldg. 7, Orchard Park Sat., Sep. 27: Erie County Emergency Ops. Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga Register: erie.gov/rabiesvaccine

#InTheWorks for September 19!

The Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry is hiring a Parks Maintenance Worker I for Como Lake Park in Lancaster. The deadline to apply is Monday, September 22. Learn more here: www3.erie.gov/employment/p...

Erie Path is a free digital resource connecting parents and caregivers with mental health and behavioral resources for school-age children and families. Resources are searchable and organized by category, along with informational resources on thousands of topics. www.erie.gov/eriepath

🌇 This Saturday, September 20, Old Erie County Hall is participating in "Doors Open Buffalo." Hosted annually by #ExploreBuffalo, this FREE community event offers unique access to downtown landmarks & historic sites. Registration required. Go to: DoorsOpenBuffalo.org

🐱🐶🐹 There are two free upcoming rabies vaccine clinics in September. 9 AM – 1 PM each day: Sat., Sep. 20: ECC South, 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Bldg. 7, Orchard Park Sat., Sep. 27: Erie County Emergency Ops. Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga Register: erie.gov/rabiesvaccine

Reminder about our 2 free rabies vaccine clinics in September - the first one is this Saturday, 9/20, 9am-1pm. ECC – South Campus 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Building 7, Orchard Park Registration for these drive-through sites is available at erie.gov/rabiesvaccine and appointments are required.

Make a plan, never use alone. Based on state data, over 60% of drug overdoses happen in the home. Never Use Alone is a free 24/7 hotline that connects anyone who uses drugs to stay safe. Hotline # 1-877-696-1996

Happy Constitution Day Erie County! Today is the day we commemorate the 1787 signing of the most important law of our land: the Constitution. Our Historical Commission will be hosting hundreds of students at Old County Hall and City Hall to learn about it and how to debate issues in a civil manner.

Please note, the site for Friday's (9/19) immunization clinic for Buffalo Public School students has been changed to BPS 301 Burgard. BPS students - register now for clinics on 9/18 and 9/19: https://www.buffaloschools.org/article/2333754

🚧 HAMBURG TRAFFIC UPDATE: A portion of Versailles Rd between Pleasant Ave and Woodsfield Dr will have an emergency single lane closure beginning Wednesday, September 17 at 7am. Temporary traffic signals will be in place. Take an alternate route if possible.

Is your family ready for an emergency or a disaster? Being prepared isn’t just about supplies—it’s about building resilience, especially in our youngest residents. Whether it’s a snowstorm or a medical emergency, kids can be part of the solution. Learn more: www3.erie.gov/health/kids-...

Periods don't have to be a pain. Get wellness exams, birth control options, gynecological checkups and more at our Family Planning Center at 608 William Street. We're here to help! www.erie.gov/familyplanning

Our National Preparedness Month press conference this morning highlighted ideas for children and teens to prepare for emergencies. Children can learn age-appropriate skills and participate in a household's preparedness efforts. www3.erie.gov/health/kids-... Share this info with children and teens!

#InTheWorks for September 15!

6 facts you may not know about teeth 🦷 Teeth begin growing in the prenatal stage of life 🦷 Cavities are the second most common disease in the U.S. 🦷 Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body 🦷 The tooth is the only part of the human body that cant heal itself /1

🐱🐶🐹 There are two free upcoming rabies vaccine clinics in September. 9 AM – 1 PM each day: Sat., Sep. 20: ECC South, 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Bldg. 7, Orchard Park Sat., Sep. 27: Erie County Emergency Ops. Center, 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga Register: erie.gov/rabiesvaccine

🍁 Erie County Fall Fest is Saturday, Sep. 27, 10am – 4pm at Como Lake! Vendors, food trucks, crafts, hay-wagons, DPW "Touch-a-Truck," entertainment & music by UP Guys & Ten Cent Howl—& more! Take the FREE @NFTAMetro.bsky.social "Parks Adventure Bus" from downtown. More info: erie.gov/parks/events

📣 Need to properly dispose of hazardous household waste? Register for two September events in Buffalo: • Paint-only: Saturday, September 13; • Hazardous waste, paint, batteries: Sat., September 27. Appointments limited; registration required. Go to erie.gov/recycling or call 716-858-6800.

🔍 Have you or someone you know recently lost a job due to layoffs or downsizing? Join the Workforce Buffalo Business Services Department for a free virtual webinar to learn about programs, funding and services that can help you get back to work! See flyer for more:

Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera, Commissioner of Health Dr. Gale Burstein & Commissioner of Mental Health Sarah Bonk joined w/ the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Erie County to raise the Flag of Hope for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Sept. Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgpV...

September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month! Get vaccinated against HPV to reduce your risk of certain gynecological cancers and encourage others to do the same. Together, we can make a difference! Learn more about the HPV vaccine here: health.ny.gov/diseases/com...

Subscribe to Erie County's YouTube channel—and get notified when the latest video content is published. Go to: youtube.com/ErieCountyNY

🚧 Traffic Update: Langner Rd (between Fisher Rd and Ridge Rd) will be closed 7:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m. from 9/11–9/13. Starting Sunday, 9/14 through 9/16, the road will reopen with single-lane traffic in place. Follow posted detours and use caution when driving through the area!

Take a moment today to remember. It's been 24 years since the tragic terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York City, the Pentagon, and Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The attacks took the lives of nearly 3000 people, including hundreds of first responders. #NeverForget911

Lung cancer screening can detect lung cancer in early stages, but only ~5% of people who are eligible for lung cancer screening get screened. Talk to your doctor about lung cancer screening about your eligibility if you are 50-80 or have any history of smoking. www.nylungcancerscreening.com

📣 Need to properly dispose of hazardous household waste? Register for two September events in Buffalo: • Paint-only: Saturday, September 13; • Hazardous waste, paint, batteries: Sat., September 27. Appointments limited; registration required. Go to erie.gov/recycling or call 716-858-6800.

🌇 On Saturday, September 20, Old Erie County Hall is participating in "Doors Open Buffalo." Hosted annually by #ExploreBuffalo, this FREE community event offers unique access to downtown landmarks & historic sites. Registration required. Go to: DoorsOpenBuffalo.org

🍁 Erie County Fall Fest is Saturday, Sep. 27, 10am – 4pm at Como Lake! Vendors, food trucks, crafts, hay-wagons, DPW "Touch-a-Truck," entertainment & music by UP Guys & Ten Cent Howl—& more! Take the FREE @NFTAMetro.bsky.social "Parks Adventure Bus" from downtown. More info: erie.gov/parks/events