'It's on everyone's mind': A new Bills stadium creates uncertainty for ECC South Campus By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Dec 12, 2021 Dec 12, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Erie Community College's South Campus has faced uncertainty for nearly half its existence.kAmu@C>6C r@F?EJ tI64FE:G6 y@6= p] v:2>3C2 7:CDE AC@A@D65 4=@D:?8 E96 D@FE9 2?5 ?@CE9 42>AFD6D @7 E96 4@==686 2?5 4@?D@=:52E:?8 AC@8C2>D :? 5@H?E@H? qF772=@ :? a__a[ 2?5 E96 5:D4FDD:@? H6?E @? 7@C J62CD]k^Am Erie Community College South Campus in located in Orchard Park and Hamburg. 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Hochul says state will accept Orchard Park as site of new Bills stadium The governor also said she believes, as she has stated in the past, that the state, the Bills and Erie County can reach an agreement on where …
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