Parks & Recreation Summer Happenings
The Town of Lancaster Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department has released it's 2021 Summer Brochure. Registration for activities will begin at 8 am on Monday, June 7, 2021. Online registration through Active Network is required. See the Brochure below.
Online Registrations for Recreation Programs & Reservations:
Youth Bureau Summer Brochure
Please click the document below for all information regarding the Youth Bureau Summer Programs.
pdf Youth Bureau Summer Brochure 2021
Lancaster School District Meal Distribution
The Lancaster School District is providing breakfast and lunch, drive through pick up, for children 18 years of age or under, free of charge through June 30th.
See the document below for more information:
COVID-19 Executive Order
All Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meetings will now be in-person only. The doors to the Town Hall will be open to the public starting June 1st.
Visitors who are vaccinated are strongly recommended to wear a mask in the Town Hall. Anyone not fully vaccinated must wear a mask.
pdf Emergency Executive Orders May 15 & 18, 2021
Aurora Street Bridge Closure
The Aurora Street bridge over Cayuga Creek between St Johns Street and West Main Street will be closed to traffic starting Monday, March 1, 2021 for approximately 4 months for replacement of the concrete deck. The proposed detour runs from Aurora Street to Broadway, then along Central Avenue to Pleasant Avenue.
Erie County Microenterprise Loan/Grant Program
Erie County has initiated a Mircoenterprise Loan/Grant Program for eligible small businesses. See the attached information.
Helpful Waste Management Link
Waste Management just published a very helpful article - please check it out!
Waste Management will pick up bagged grass clippings if put inside of your carbage cart.
pdf 2021 Lancaster Collection Schedule
pdf Hazardous Waste Disposal Events
pdf Properly Managing Your Yard Waste
pdf Town of Lancaster FAQ's for Cart Based Program
pdf Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
pdf E-Recycling Event Please vist the Sunking website to preregister for this event.
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Home Energy Assistance Program office strongly suggests that residents apply as soon as possible this season due to Covid-10 pandemic, higher energy costs and higher unemployment rates. Please see the attached documents for more information.
Social Security Administration
Assistance from the Social Security Administration is available as detailed in the attached document.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Erie County's no cost Household Hazardous Waste drop-off Program has contracted with Hazman to provide a no cost drop-off in Tonawanda. More information below.
Regenerate NY Forestry Cost Share Grants
Grant funds are available through New York State's Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) and managed by DEC's Division of Lands and Forests. Projects include, but are not limited to, planting trees, soil scarification, removing competing vegetation that would interfere with seedling establishment and growth, and installation of deer fence. See link for more information.
Erie County Grown Passports
- Erie Grown is a webpage and map designed to showcase local foods and products and to help better connect consumers and growers. Participants must note the date visited or date purchased from an Erie Grown listing and submit their completed passports. They will then be eligible to win prizes (to be announced at a later date).
- pdf EGP Poster
- erie.gov/eriegrownpassport
How To Report Residential Truck Traffic Due To Improper Route Suggestions
Follow these instructions if you suspect GPS devices/apps are improperly routing commercial truck traffic through your residential community. How To Report Residential Truck Traffic
Street Lights
For Street Light Outages in the Town of Lancaster, please report it by visiting our online Report a Streetlight Web Form OR you can call the Highway Department at 716-683-3426.
For Street Light Outages in the Village of Lancaster, please contact NYSEG at 1-800-572-1111 or NYSEG.com.
Freedom of Information Request
The Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Public Officers’ Law Article 6, provides that all records are accessible, except records or portions of records that fall within one of the nine categories of deniable records. Further information is available by contacting the Town Clerk. Requests must be submitted to the Town Clerk in writing. Please see the attached application for copying purposes.
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