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Jacobs to Deliver Nearly $8 Million to Local Governments

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Thursday, May 9th, 4:04 pm

Says Mortgage Tax Collections up 16.8% Over Same Period Last Year

Erie County, NY-Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs announced his office will soon distribute to local governments throughout the County their share of the Erie County Mortgage Tax collections based off of real estate transactions recorded in the Clerk’s Office. The total to be distributed on May 15th is $7,896,969.86 and covers the six month period October 1, 2012-March 31, 2013. This amount is 16.8% higher than the same period last year.

“Record low interest rates have fueled both refinancing and home purchases throughout Western New York. This is a positive development for Erie County’s municipal governments since mortgage tax distributions are a major source of revenue for many of the County’s cities, towns and villages,” stated County Clerk Jacobs.

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Jacobs to Sponsor Community Blood Drive at Erie County Auto Bureau

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Thursday, May 9th, 3:28 pm

Erie County, NY – Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs will be hosting an open-to-the-public blood drive with Unyts, WNY’s only organ, eye, tissue and community blood center, on Saturday, May 11th from 9am-2pm at the Erie County Auto Bureau located at 2122 George Urban Blvd. in Cheektowaga.

“Giving the gift of life through a blood donation is critically important,” Jacobs said. “By giving blood, you are helping to make sure there is blood available for your friends and neighbors in their time of need. I would also like to encourage the community to enroll on the New York State Registry as an organ and tissue donor and help the more than 117,000 currently waiting for a transplant.”

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Jacobs’ Office Responsible for 50% of County Surplus

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Wednesday, May 1st, 4:37 pm

Says proud of role Clerk’s office plays to support critical services while keeping down taxes

Erie County, NY – Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs reported today that his office accounted for 50% of the overall county surplus. Jacobs’ is referring to the County Comptroller’s report released yesterday which shows an overall budget surplus of $4.27 Million, and “roughly 50% of the county’s entire operating surplus,” came from the County Clerk said the Erie County Comptroller in his budget close-out report.

“We were proud to report our over $2 million dollar surplus several months ago but the fact that we contributed such a large percentage to the County’s overall surplus is quite significant,” said Jacobs. The Clerk’s Office represents only 4% of the County’s work force but is responsible for one-half of the 2012 County’s surplus.

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Jacobs to Host Learner Permit Testing Day at Auto Bureau

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Tuesday, April 30th, 2:14 pm

Assisting Teen Drivers Obtain Driver’s Permit

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Documentary filmmaker and photographer, Gail Mooney, to visit Nichols School

Submitted by Genevieve Carbone on Monday, April 29th, 4:27 pm

Documentary filmmaker and photographer, Gail Mooney, will visit Nichols School on Monday, May 6 as the 2013 Prince Lecturer. Mooney, the Producer, Director and Cinematographer of the inspiring film, “Opening Our Eyes,” is also co-owner of Kelly/Mooney Productions with her husband and partner, Thomas Kelly.

Mooney will screen her fourth and latest documentary entitled, “Opening Our Eyes; Global Stories About the Power of One.” The film follows Mooney and her daughter who embarked on a journey around the world in the summer of 2010. Their mission was to document and film the stories of 11 individuals on 6 continents – ordinary people who are following their own dreams, passions and ambitions and doing extraordinary things. The film makes you believe in the power of one – the power of the individual – the power that each one of us has to effect positive change.

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JACOBS TO EXPAND PASSPORT SERVICES

Submitted by Mike Cecchini on Monday, April 8th, 4:01 pm

County Clerk’s Office will now offer monthly outreach

Erie County, NY- As a service to Erie County residents, County Clerk Chris Jacobs announced that his office will be offering additional “Passports on the Move” outreach events the second Tuesday of every month. The first event will be held on Tuesday, April 9th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erie County Auto Bureau, located in the Northtown Plaza, 3095 Sheridan Drive in Amherst.

“The Clerk’s Office is pleased to make this service available in order to meet the growing demand for passports,” said County Clerk Jacobs. “I want to make County government more customer-centered, including offering convenient alternatives for our customers to obtain passports.”

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Local Artist Brings Canvas to Life with Incredible Nature Scenes

Submitted by Joe Kirchmyer

Saturday, March 30th, 2013, 10:55am

Local Artist Brings Canvas to Life with Incredible Nature Scenes

Lancaster native Phillip Schulte has always loved the great outdoors. The avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman also happens to be a very talented artist specializing in acrylic painting. And now, his two passions have come together with the release of five prints — and the results are truly stunning.

The five acrylic painting available as prints include a peregrine falcon, steelhead trout, cheetah, grizzly bears and a Kestrel falcon. Additional wildlife prints will be available in the near future.