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Mark Poloncarz
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Former hockey coach, frustrated golfer, political and history nerd. Just a kid from Sunny LA (Lackawanna that is) who grew up to be Erie County's Executive.
Today is Paczki Day, a traditional day from my Polish heritage where they celebrate the upcoming Lenten season with tasty Paczki, a heavier version of a donut.

My friends from the General Pulaski Association and the Polish Harmony Dancers delivered some delicious blackberry Paczki and 1/2
February 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Great News! Gov. Hochul announced NYS will invest $30 million towards infrastructure at the Eastern Hills Mall, which will allow Uniland to build a huge Town Center. Erie County already invested $3 million towards the infrastructure design and Uniland is investing hundreds of millions towards it.
February 12, 2026 at 2:59 PM
It's #BlackHistoryMonth, and on this date in 1909, the NAACP was founded. Notably, its precursor was the Niagara Movement, a significant early national civil rights association established in Buffalo and Fort Erie by prominent intellectuals in 1905, including Buffalo's own Mary Burnett Talbert.
February 12, 2026 at 12:38 PM
When the Rasmussen firm releases numbers like this you know the American people have definitely turned on this administration:
-56% of US voters disapprove of the president's job performance and
-48% of US Voters believe Joe Biden did a better job as president, compared to 40% for Trump. 👇
February 12, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Today, I was honored to join NYS AG Letitia James, families of those who were taken during the racist mass shooting at Tops Supermarket on May 14, 2022, and others to announce the settlement of multiple public and private suits related to the shooting. Please click below for my full statement:
February 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Today I was pleased to join the team from Niedex and Abnex as they broke ground on their new $15 million 45,000 sq. ft. addition to their advanced manufacturing facility on Hopkins Road in Buffalo.

Niedex makes metal trays for all kinds of purposes, including supporting conduit and IT cables. 1/2
February 11, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Did you know Conde Nast Traveler named Buffalo as a top destination to visit in 2026 and Travel + Leisure named us the "Most Festive Place to Celebrate Christmas"? They did and that's because of the work of @buffaloniagara.bsky.social. Read up about Erie County's investment to help make it happen.
February 11, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Today's #BlackHistoryMonth feature is the Afro-American Historical Association of the Niagara Frontier (AAHANF), a scholarly organization established in 1974 focusing on the collection, preservation, and dissemination of Buffalo and Western New York's African American history. Learn more: AAHANF.org
February 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Watch as I travel to Wilson County, Tennessee to meet the attendees at the Wilson Co. Democrats Dinner and tell them why Wilson County matters and why I am proud to be a Democrat. 3 years ago 50 people were at this dinner. This year 600 attended. Change is coming across America!
youtu.be/nemBpO2I6r4
Mark Poloncarz's Visit to the Wilson County, Tennessee Democrats Dinner
YouTube video by markpoloncarz
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February 11, 2026 at 1:12 AM
I recently joined David Martin of @goodgovpodcast.bsky.social to discuss our award winning Erie Corps program. The idea of Erie Corps is based off of Franklin Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps and trains young individuals for parks and public works careers.

Listen below for more.
"If we're doing a good job, then people don't recognize us. They don't. You don't see us on TV. You don't see us in the news." Mark Poloncarz

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Spotify - zurl.co/QmUrK

Apple Podcasts - zurl.co/Il50g
February 10, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Today's #BlackHistoryMonth feature is the Buffalo Juneteenth Festival, one of the oldest celebrations of its kind in the northern U.S. Started in 1976, it is also considered one of the nation's largest and honors Juneteenth, the day the last US slaves were freed.

Learn more: BuffaloJuneteenth.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Today, I was honored to join Gov. Kathy Hochul, county executives, district attorneys, sheriffs, and police chiefs to discuss the impact of ICE actions on local communities and law enforcement and how we can protect our counties and constituents. 1/3
February 9, 2026 at 9:26 PM
Reposted by Mark Poloncarz
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
It's #BlackHistoryMonth and today we're featuring the Ujima Company. Founded in 1978 by Buffalo theater legend Lorna Hill, Ujima creates a thriving artistic environment that celebrates the city's diversity, and brings socially-relevant theater to Buffalo's audiences.

Learn more: ujimacoinc.org
February 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
My Minnesota colleague Angela Conley reminds everyone it's not just about what we see on the streets of Minneapolis but how people are so terrorized they won't even leave their homes for healthcare because they fear being detained, including our fellow citizens.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
February 8, 2026 at 12:29 AM
Remember, if it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your pets!

Keep bathroom breaks short and make sure they have a warm, dry place to rest.

Protect Your Pets: Bring Them Inside!
February 7, 2026 at 11:18 PM
The final open houses for the sale of 2 new homes as part of the Erie County and Buffalo First-Time Homebuyers Affordable Housing Program will be held TODAY (Sat., 2/7) from 11am to 1pm in Cheektowaga:

• 44 Long Avenue, and
• 257 Chapel Avenue

Apply online at www.belmonthousingwny.org/arpa/
February 7, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Today’s #BlackHistoryMonth feature is the #FreedomWall. Commissioned by the Buffalo AKG Art Museum’s Public Art Initiative, with Support from Erie County, this block-long mural by local artists depicts 28 local and national civil rights leaders from America's past and present.
February 7, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Hi from Rotary Rink in downtown Buffalo! It's a perfect night for skating and the only two here when I recorded this were Lindsey and me. A few more are on the ice now but come on down for FREE skating at a wonderful setting. It's not too cold. So get out and enjoy your Buffalo winters.
February 6, 2026 at 11:02 PM
With the Olympics beginning, you can enjoy many Olympic sports at our Erie County Parks, but there is one sport that once was held at Chestnut Ridge but no longer: ski jumping.

The hill is small compared to the hills used today but it still must have been a sight to see people jumping on the hill.
February 6, 2026 at 8:56 PM
It's #BlackHistoryMonth, and today we feature The Colored Musicians Club & Jazz Museum in Buffalo—the oldest continuously-running, all-Black-owned music club of its kind in the nation. Formed in 1918 as a social club by the Buffalo Local 533 musicians union,... 1/2
February 6, 2026 at 6:10 PM
The President of the United States is proving, once again, he is a racist bigot.

Everyone should condemn him and walk away from this piece of filth and all the hatred and bigotry he believes in and represents.
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
⛷️ Great News! Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry is excited to announce the Magic Carpet at Emery Park is officially OPENING today at 3:00PM!

We apologize for the delay and appreciate your patience as repairs were made. Tankfully it has now been repaired.

Have Fun!!
February 5, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Today's #BlackHistoryMonth feature is the Buffalo City Ballet. Established in 1972 as an alternative for inner-city youths, for more than 50 years BCB has adhered to its original mission to provide ballet training to disadvantaged children while welcoming those of any social and economic background.
February 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Today's lead Wall Street Journal article highlights how President Trump's tariffs have not only failed to grow US manufacturing, but manufacturers have shed workers in every month since Trump's self-proclaimed "Liberation Day."

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February 5, 2026 at 12:24 AM