Essex Homes of WNY: Custom luxury home builder: Western New York, Buffalo New York & beyond

Moving into a new home can be difficult enough without the added stress of relocating to a new area. Below is some useful information on who to contact if you are planning on moving to the Western New York area.

Public Schools
Utilities
Public Safety and Emergencies
Employment Agencies & Job Banks
Sports
Museums
Newcomer Information

Public Schools

Erie County

Akron Central Schools	(716) 542-5010
Alden Central Schools	(716) 937-9116
Amherst Central Schools	(716) 362-3000
Buffalo City Schools	(716) 816-3500
Cheektowaga Central Schools	(716) 686-3606
Clarence Central Schools	(716) 407-9100
Cleveland Hill Union Free Schools	(716) 836-7200
Depew Public Schools	(716) 686-2253
East Aurora Schools	(716) 687-2300
Eden Central Schools	(716) 992-3629
Frontier Central Schools	(716) 926-1700
Grand Island Central Schools	(716) 773-8800
Hamburg Central Schools	(716) 646-3200
Holland Central Schools	(716) 537-8200
Hopevale Union Free Schools	(716) 648-1930
Iroquois Central Schools	(716) 652-3000
Kenmore Town of Tonawanda Union Free Schools District	(716) 874-8400
Lackawanna City Schools	(716) 827-6767
Lake Shore Central Schools	(716) 549-2300
Lancaster Central Schools	(716) 686-3200
North Collins Central Schools	(716) 337-0101
Orchard Park Central Schools	(716) 209-6222
SpringvilleGriffith Central Schools	(716) 592-3200
Sweet Home Central Schools	(716) 250-1400
Tonawanda City Schools	(716) 694-7690
West Seneca Central Schools	(716) 677-3100
Williamsville Central Schools	(716) 626-8000

Niagara County

Barker Central Schools	(716) 795-3832
Newfane Central Schools	(716) 778-6850
Niagara Falls City Schools	(716) 286-4211
NiagaraWheatfield Central Schools	(716) 215-3000
North Tonawanda City Schools	(716) 807-3599
Starpoint Central Schools	(716) 210-2342
Wilson Central Schools	(716) 751-9341

Utilities

Cable Television

Adelphia Cable	(716) 827-9444
Time Warner Cable	1 (866) 668-6044

Electricity & Gas

National Fuel	(716) 857-7000
New York State Electric & Gas	1 (800) 572-1111
National Grid (Niagara Mohawk)	1 (800) 642-4272
Buffalo	(716) 832-2400
Niagara	(716) 297-7774

Telephone

Verizon

(716) 890-7100

Public Safety & Emergencies

Alcoholics Anonymous
Erie	(716) 853-0388
Niagara	(716) 285-5319
Crisis Services	(716) 834-3131
Emergency Medical Services	(716) 681-6070
State Police	(716) 759-6831
Poison Control Center	(716) 878-7654
Suicide Prevention Center
Erie	(716) 834-3131
Niagara	(716) 285-3515
Runaway Switchboard	1 (800) 786-2929 (1-800-RUNAWAY)
Utility Shutoff	800-342-3355

Employment Agencies & Job Banks

Adecco Employment	(716) 883-2580
Personnel Resource Inc./TempSource	(716) 634-4194
Durham Staffing	(716) 684-3333
Supplemental Health Care Services	(716) 832-8986
Computer Plus Staffing Solutions/Computerpeople	(716) 883-0771
I AM BUFFALO NIAGARA JOBS	(716) 852-7100
EK Ward & Associates	(716) 626-1188
WNYJobs.com

Sports

Buffalo Bills Football - Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, NY	(716) 648-1800
Buffalo Sabres Hockey - HSBC Arena, Buffalo, NY	(716) 855-4444
Buffalo Bisons AAA Baseball - Dunn Tire Park, Buffalo, NY	(716) 846-2000

Museums

AlbrightKnox Art Gallery - 1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo	(716) 882-8700
Amherst Museum - 3755 Tonawanda Creek Rd, Amherst	(716) 689-1440
Anthropology Research Museum - SUNYAB, Amherst Campus	(716) 645-7332
Buffalo & Erie Co. Historical Society - 25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo	(716) 873-9644
Buffalo Museum of Science - 1020 Humboldt Pkwy, Buffalo	(716) 896-5200
Castellani Art Museum - Lewiston Rd., Niagara University	(716) 282-8200
Mahoney Dolls' House Gallery - 657 Niagara Blvd., Fort Erie	(905) 871-5833
Fort Erie Historical Museum - 402 Ridge Road, Fort Erie	(905) 894-5322
Kazoo Company Museum - 8703 South Main St., Eden	(716) 992-3960
Millard Fillmore Landmark House & Museum - 24 Shearer Ave., Buffalo	(716) 652-8875
Museum of European Art - 10545 Main Street, Buffalo	(716) 759-6078
Niagara County Historical Society Museum - 215 Niagara St., Niagara Falls	(716) 434-7433

Newcomer Information

Department of Motor Vehicles
Erie County - Erie County Main County Office Rath Building - 160 Pearl Street, Buffalo, NY 14202	(716) 858-7450
Niagara County - Niagara County Main County Office Niagara County Motor Vehicles Niagara County Office Bldg., 111 Main Street - Suite G1, Lockport, NY 14094	(716) 438-4000
Libraries	(716) 858-8900
U.S. Postal Service	1 (800) ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777)
Voter Registration
You must be at least 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States to register to vote. You must register at least 30 days before an election to be eligible to vote. If you are moving within the state you must notify the Board of Elections either in person or by mail. You will not need identification to register. Verifications are done through postal service records. Please call for more information.