On Thursday, February 4, the Erie County Legislature voted on whether to keep the bar closing times in Erie County at 4 AM or change them to 2 AM. The decision came after months of debate and voting delays, as well as a public hearing on the matter two days before the final vote. Several Erie County residents, legislators, and law enforcement officers attended the hearing and spoke out both in favor of and against changing the bar closing time. Ultimately, the Legislature voted to dismiss the motion and to keep the Erie County bar closing time at 4 AM. Although the vote did not change Erie County’s bar closing times, it brought several issues to the forefront of people’s minds. Find out what the discussion was about and why it may still have an effect on you.
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