'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 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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