Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski today announced that he is partnering with school districts across Niagara County in an attempt to address the school bus driver shortage by holding School Bus Driver Career Fairs at Niagara County’s three Department of Motor Vehicle Offices on Saturday, October 2^nd.

In recognition of National Recovery and Suicide Prevention Month, the Niagara County Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (NCDMH), in partnership with the Niagara County Opioid (OASIS) Task Force, announced today the launch of the “Rise Above the Occasion” Campaign.

A resolution by Niagara County Legislator Christopher Robins calling on New York State to consider a redesign for Route 104 in front of Niagara University to allow better pedestrian access to the Shoreline Trail and Niagara Gorge was unanimously passed last night by the Niagara County Legislature.

Niagara County Chief Public Defender Nicholas B. Robinson today announced that the relocation of the county’s public defender’s office is now complete.  The new office location is 170 East Avenue in Lockport.  The office moved from 139 Niagara Street in the county Civil Defense building.

The SBA has relesed a brief public service announcement (PSA) on applying for low-interest disaster funds for Niagara County residents impacted by the storms and flash flooding on July 20.

Niagara County Legislator Jesse Gooch today sent a letter to Governor Hochul asking her to intervene in efforts to lower the speed limit on Shawnee Road in the Town of Wheatfield.  Residents have been seeking a speed limit reduction for years, but the state Department of Transportation has refused the request.

The Niagara County Department of Employment and Training will be holding an outdoor career fair on Wednesday, September 22 at Oppenheim Park in Wheatfield for those seeking employment.  More than 50 companies with open positions have signed up to take part. 

The Niagara County Office for the Aging announced today that it had recently taken delivery of a brand new bariatric accessible wheelchair van, expanding the Office’s transportation fleet to 13 vehicles. 

Niagara County has received $300,000 through the state’s Consolidated Funding Application for the county’s Microenterprise Grant Program, according to Niagara County Legislature Economic Development Chairman Rich Andres.  

Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski today announced that all three Niagara County Department of Motor Vehicles offices will be going to an appointment-only system beginning the week of September 6.  Jastrzemski said this decision was made based on feedback from DMV customers and discussions with other county clerks.