Tackling Domestic Violence – One Woman’s Nightmare Turned Into a Mission to Help Others
Every 9 seconds a woman is battered in the United States. Think about that. By the time you read a sentence, post a tweet, take a sip of coffee – another woman is abused. Domestic violence permeates all communities. It does not discriminate. It can and does happen to anyone. It happened to Laura […]
Free week at The Albright Knox! Culture, beauty, FREE!
All the culture at The Albright-Knox Art Gallery. None of the price. For a week, anyway! The week of free admission is a popular way for the museum to express its gratitude to all Erie County residents, the County Executive, and County Legislators for their generous support of museum operations. This year, Erie County Free […]
Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy Training Her Dog to Comfort Victims and First Responders
We love this idea. You just can’t go wrong with an effort like this. Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard announces his office is adding a Therapy K-9 to the agency’s growing unit. Loki (not the same canine as explosive detection K9 Loki) is a 15-month-old Chocolate Lab owned by Deputy Gordon, and the team […]
Another NON-good news story – but, again – it’s necessary. 7 deaths in 24 hours. Please DON’T judge.
It is gut-wrenching. It is unbearable. It is unbelievable. We are clearly LOSING the war on drugs. It’s a loss that way too many are feeling, way too deeply. Just a few moments ago, Erie County Health Department officials made the horrific announcement. Seven people died in the last 24 hours from a deadly batch […]