Erie park ranger program restored after deadly summer

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the first time in nearly a decade, Erie County will have a dedicated park ranger program, charged with patrolling the county’s 10,000 acres of park land, and educating the public about all they have to offer.
“It was time,” said Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. “I wish we would’ve been able to do it sooner, but our first responsibility was to ensure that our parks were restored to the best shape that they could be and