Mercy Flight is planning to replace a damaged helicopter with a new one. Business First says the cost will be $7 million, with another $1.5 million for equipping it and giving it a paint job. Funding comes from an insurance settlement and from M&T Bank and the U.S. Rural Agriculture Program.
Business First also noting that a Taco Bell and separate KFC restaurant will be coming to part of the property that contains a Walmart Supercenter in North Tonawanda. This is on the site of the former Melody Fair. The eateries should be open by late summer.
SUNY ECC has teamed up with West Herr Automotive Group and Northtown Automotive, creating unique training opportunities for students through "earn while you learn" co-op programs. West Herr has sponsored the SUNY Erie Automotive Co-Op program at the College's Vehicle Technology Training Center on Big Tree Road in Orchard Park since 2019. Northtown's participation began more recently at its Jaguar/Land Rover dealership on Getzville Road in Amherst. Both programs offer students a 2-year Automotive Service Technician (AOS) degree.
