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Solar Panels Clear Hurdle: Marilla Board Finds No Environmental Issues
A pair of requests for solar energy panels has taken a step forward in the Town of Marilla. The Town Board voted 4-1 to declare no environmental problems exist on properties where owners have proposed solar energy panels the night of Thursday, April 10. Property owners on Stolle and Two Rod roads want to install the panels to sell electricity. Councilman Matthew Dolegowski opposed the measure without giving a reason. When asked after the meeting, he declined to answer. During the March 13 meeting, he voiced his preference for the original proposal, which included longer distances from the panels to...
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Starfish Fund Expanding Mission
The Aurora Starfish Fund is ramping up its fundraising efforts with an expanded committee of Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions club members and a new purpose: connecting with WNY Heroes to help veterans, with a special emphasis on service dogs. Thanks to the Starfish Fund, organized in 2022, ,100 donated by generous folks in our community is now helping young people affected by Vladimir Putin’s ongoing war in Ukraine. It took some effort, but after raising the funds for Ukraine through a raffle with a car as first prize, Starfish Fund organizers were able to identify an organization that could safely...
...New Security Measures Following School Data Breach
Earlier this month, officials within the East Aurora Union Free School District were informed that student data had been breached. The data included names, addresses and phone numbers of students and guardians. The district uses PowerSchool to collect student information. Messaging to families and guardians said that the system does not retain social security numbers or financial information and passwords were not compromised. PowerSchool is a cloud-based software solutions provider for schools and districts that supports over 60 million students and over 18,000 customers worldwide. PowerSchool’s Student Information System (SIS) is used by East Aurora for enrollment, student records, grades,...
...New Security Measures Following School Data Breach
Earlier this month, officials within the East Aurora Union Free School District were informed that student data had been breached. The data included names, addresses and phone numbers of students and guardians. The district uses PowerSchool to collect student information. Messaging to families and guardians said that the system does not retain social security numbers or financial information and passwords were not compromised. PowerSchool is a cloud-based software solutions provider for schools and districts that supports over 60 million students and over 18,000 customers worldwide. PowerSchool’s Student Information System (SIS) is used by East Aurora for enrollment, student records, grades,...
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