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Jacobs to Modify Operating Hours at Erie County Auto Bureau in Cheektowaga

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Saturday, December 22nd, 11:43 am

Goal of improving the overall customer experience remains a priority

Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Christopher Jacobs announced that beginning in January 2013, the Auto Bureau in Cheektowaga will revise its hours of operations on Wednesdays and will be open from 10 a.m. until 5:45 p.m.

The change is a result of a re-engineering study conducted by the Clerk that tracked customer usage and came about when Jacobs was visiting the Cheektowaga Auto Bureau one morning and noticed a pattern. “This location had a constant flow of customers trying to come in and conduct business with us as early as 10 a.m.,” said Jacobs.

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Jacobs “Thank-A-Vet” Announces New Partnership with Metro Roberts Realty

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Friday, December 14th, 4:14 pm

First of its kind initiative will offer career path for Veterans

Erie County, NY – County Clerk Chris Jacobs is pleased to announce a new partner in his “Thank-A-Vet” Discount Program but “this goes well beyond a mere discount,” said Jacobs.

Metro Roberts Realty Owner Jim Roberts upon hearing of the Clerk’s “Thank A Vet” program proposed this idea to Chris Jacobs, to offer Veterans an opportunity to become a licensed real estate agent and get into real estate as a career. Under this initiative Metro Roberts Realty will fund 100% of the start-up costs for a Veteran to become a licensed real estate agent in New York State.

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Jacobs Encouraging Local Businesses to Enlist in Veteran Discount Program

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Friday, November 30th, 5:41 pm

Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs is reaching out to area businesses and asking them to consider joining ranks and become a participating merchant in the Clerk’s ‘Thank-A-Vet’ Discount Card Program.

Under the ‘Thank-A-Vet’ program, the County Clerk’s Office provides a photo identification card, free of charge, certifying that the individual is an honorably discharged veteran and has filed their original discharge paperwork. Jacobs has gone out to area businesses asking them to offer a discount or benefit to the veteran who presents this card. “We have been overwhelmed with the response from the business community throughout Erie County,” said Jacobs. “In less than one year we’ve signed-up over 350 businesses.”

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Jacobs Reminds Snowmobilers to Register their Sleds in Erie County

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Friday, November 30th, 5:38 pm

Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs wants to remind snowmobilers to register their sleds “locally” and avoid the registration rush by doing so at any of the Erie County Auto Bureaus. For information and complete instructions on how to register your snowmobiles go to www.erie.gov/registrations.

“Snow has already begun to fly and we do not want any snowmobiler to be delayed in being properly registered”, said Jacobs. “Our winters are more fun on a snowmobile and we want riders ready to enjoy the season.”

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Holiday Behavior and Anxiety

Submitted by Dave Scherff on Thursday, November 29th, 1:00 pm

Holiday Behavior and Anxiety

Date: Thursday, December 6, 2012
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Parent Network of WNY
1000 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14202

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Five New Members Elected to Community Charter School Board of Trustees

Submitted by Shannon Specht on Tuesday, November 20th, 10:57 am

The COMMUNITY Charter School Board of Trustees elected five new members with a diverse range of experience in fields such as education, accounting and youth development to three-year terms on the board. All appointments received approval from the New York State Education Department.

Daniel S. Ricigliano, CPA, a three-term veteran of the board, was elected president and second-term member Michael J. Littman was elected vice president.

The new appointments come as the East Side charter school implements a comprehensive reform effort aimed at improving student achievement.

“COMMUNITY Charter School has become a community asset, providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for its 315 students,” said Ricigliano. “With our ‘School Improvement Plan,’ the board looks forward to help affect changes to improve student learning and continue the school’s mission to support students’ academic achievement and social-emotional development.”

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Clerk Jacobs and Marrano Homes Mark Milestone with “THANK-A-VET” Discount Program

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Tuesday, November 13th, 6:30 pm

Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs, along with “THANK-A-VET” participating merchant Marrano Homes hosted a Veterans Day Outreach, where veterans were invited to enroll in the County Clerk’s “THANK-A-VET” Discount Program. The event was held in one of Marrano’s new innovative green model homes located in Princeton Estates in West Seneca.

“The program is a way for us to recognize the service and sacrifices made by the over 53,000 veterans in Erie County,” Jacobs said. “I am delighted that Marrano Homes enlisted in our “THANK-A-VET” initiative and offers such generous discounts to veterans who purchase one of their new homes.”

This event also served to mark the programs milestone of signing-on over 350 businesses throughout Erie County and issuing over 2,000 Discount Cards to area veterans. Marrano Homes was one of the first merchants to sign-on to the program soon after Jacobs took office.