New Billboard Campaign
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office of Underage Drinking Enforcement/Prevention Unit launched a new billboard campaign addressing underage drinking. Several billboards can be viewed in the Buffalo...
Read MoreBuffalo Editorial on Binge Drinking and WNY
The Buffalo News recently posted an article written by ECCPASA regarding binge drinking and the Western New York Region. Excerpt from article below: Binge drinking is an increasing problem inWestern New Yorkas well as throughout the country. A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that binge drinking is happening at a much higher rate than previously...
Read MoreNational Impaired Driving Month Press Conference
Px20 members recently coordinated a press conference to raise awareness of the dangers related to distracted driving, in particular under the influence of alcohol or prescription drugs. This event was conducted in December to recognize National Impaired Driving Month. Several local and state representatives were in attendance. Michael Martin, Executive Director of the Native American...
Read MoreBuffalo News Editorial on Px20
BUFFALO, NY The Buffalo News recently ran this editorial on Px20 and its efforts to address the problem of underage drinking in our community. Except from the article below: Updated: July 26, 2011, 11:37 AM A recent Buffalo News editorial suggested that immediate action was needed by community members to educate youth about the risks of alcohol consumption. Fortunately, efforts to address this...
Read MoreSheriff’s Underage Drinking Tip Line Leads to 7 Arrests in Alden!
For Immediate Release: May 12, 2011 UNDERAGE DRINKING PARTY BROKEN UP IN VILLAGE OF ALDEN Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard is announcing the arrest today of a 7 individuals related to an underage drinking party in a backyard cottage on Exchange Street in the Village of Alden early this morning. 25 year old Henri Wilcox of Lamonth Road, of Castile, New York and 25 year old Richard Bellinger of...
Read MoreCelebrate 2011 Prom and Graduation Season Safely: A Message from Sheriff Tim Howard
The prom and graduation season is a time of celebration for teenagers and their families, providing lifetime memories. Unfortunately, it is also a time when teens encounter situations that may lead them to make bad decisions such as underage drinking or drug use. That’s why I am committed to making this year’s prom and graduation season safe and free of danger for our youth. We have been...
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