Poloncarz appoints two new directors to fill vacancies on Erie County staff By Sandra Tan News Staff Reporter Oct 10, 2022 Oct 10, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz has promoted two existing county employees to fill director vacancies in his administration.kAm$@4:2= $6CG:46D 25>:?:DEC2E@C y24BF6=:?6 }] w2== 92D 366? ?2>65 5:C64E@C @7 (@C<7@C46 s6G6=@A>6?E 2?5 '6E6C2?D $6CG:46D[ 2?5 25>:?:DEC2E@C u6=:46 t] zCJ4:2 H:== 36 5:C64E@C @7 E96 tC:6 r@F?EJ '6E6C2?D $6CG:46 p86?4J] q@E9 H:== DE2CE :? 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County employee accuses former Lackawanna mayor and Poloncarz appointee of harassment Geoffrey Szymanski unexpectedly resigned his $110,781 county position in August after 2½ years in the job. His last day of work was Aug. 12.
Maria Whyte, Poloncarz's deputy county executive, leaves, adding to administration exodus Whyte is leaving to take a job as the new chief community impact officer and chief of staff for the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo. …
Former Lackawanna mayor resigns from Erie County post Peter Anderson, spokesman for the county executive, said Geoffrey M. Szymanski resigned "citing burnout from the pandemic and a desire to seek…
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