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Alzheimer’s Association WNY offering Virtual education, programs and services

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Across New York, it is estimated there are more than 400,000 individuals living with some type of dementia, with another one million+ people providing some kind of care for them. Their needs for access to help, support and education is ongoing, and to address those needs, the Alzheimer’s Association Western New York Chapter is offering a number of virtual programs accessible from any location via computer or mobile device.

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ACS Food Service remains steadfast during uncertainty of COVID-19 crisis

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MEAL PREPARATION – Diane Ernst, left, and Michelle Livergood prepare ham and cheese wraps for student lunches.  Mary Lou Groff works in the background. by Sharon Catalano Last week’s front-page photo stretched across the entire width of this paper, prominent and above-the-fold.  A line of cars to the left of the pylons made a procession in front of the main entrance of our public K-12 school.  Unless you were in one of those vehicles or one of the many that followed, you likely had no idea what was depicted without reading the caption. It was a drive-up service for meals,

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Deadline for non-public school transportation requests extended to April 15

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Due to the closure of schools pursuant to the Executive Order(s) issued by the Governor for the COVID-19 crisis and recognizing such requests need to be incorporated into a school district’s budget, the New York State Education Department has directed all public school districts to accept all parental requests for transportation to charter and non-public schools submitted on or before April 15, 2020.  The Department deems such Executive Order(s) be a reasonable excuse for a delay under Ed. Law 3635.

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Erie County Comptroller shares estimated sales tax revenue loss due to COVID-19

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Erie County Comptroller Stefan Mychajliw has analyzed sales tax projections for every village, town, city and school district through June for “best and worst-case scenarios,” depending on the percentage of sales tax reduction due to the COVID-19 pandemic March through June 2020. Using figures currently available to his office, including total sale tax received from March to June in 2019, members of Comptroller Mychajliw’s Accounting Division ran this analysis to assist local leaders and superintendents as they monitor and adjust their budgets.

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