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Pascal Mubenga’s Brief Buffalo Schools Tenure
Dr. Pascal Mubenga’s tenure as Buffalo Public Schools superintendent lasted about one year, ending with his immediate resignation after a period marked by early reform efforts, budget pressure and renewed scrutiny over his departure from Durham Public Schools.
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Gillibrand applauds Hochul’s one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand praised Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers, calling for stronger protections for communities and federal rules on AI.
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Priest on administrative leave from Diocese of Buffalo arrested on federal child-pornography charges
Jeffrey Nowak, 46, of Lackawanna — a priest placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Buffalo — was arrested and federally charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
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D’Youville’s alumni magazine D’Mensions wins CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award
D'Youville University says its alumni magazine D'Mensions won a 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award for Publications Improvement after a redesign and editorial refresh.
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RFK Jr.’s Inaccurate Claims About Tylenol, Circumcision and Autism
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. further added to the Trump administration’s problematic claims about Tylenol and autism on Oct. 9,...
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Q&A on Trump’s Attempt to Deploy National Guard to Portland and Chicago
Donald Trump made crime a centerpiece of his 2024 presidential campaign. But he has surprised even himself, he said at an Oct. 15 press...
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WIC Becomes a Political Football in Shutdown
The Trump administration has said while the federal government is shut down, tariff revenue will be used to fund a key federal program that...
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Appraising the Federal Indictment of Letitia James
The legal clashes between New York Attorney General Letitia James and President Donald Trump took a U-turn with a federal indictment on Oct. 9...
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RFK Jr. Misleads About Antidepressants and School Shootings
This story discusses suicide. For anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide, help is available from the 988 lifeline.
A day after a shooting at a school in...
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Q&A on the 2025-2026 COVID-19 Vaccines
As has been the case each year since 2022, updated COVID-19 vaccines were released leading into the fall season, and the shots should be...
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Pascal Mubenga’s Brief Buffalo Schools Tenure
Dr. Pascal Mubenga’s tenure as Buffalo Public Schools superintendent lasted about one year, ending with his immediate resignation after a period marked by early reform efforts, budget pressure and renewed scrutiny over his departure from Durham Public Schools.
Top Stories
Gillibrand applauds Hochul’s one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand praised Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers, calling for stronger protections for communities and federal rules on AI.
Top Stories
Priest on administrative leave from Diocese of Buffalo arrested on federal child-pornography charges
Jeffrey Nowak, 46, of Lackawanna — a priest placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Buffalo — was arrested and federally charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
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D’Youville’s alumni magazine D’Mensions wins CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award
D'Youville University says its alumni magazine D'Mensions won a 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award for Publications Improvement after a redesign and editorial refresh.
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Amherst parade closes Main Street Tuesday evening
Amherst Police say Main Street between Youngs Road and Union Road will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Old Home Days parade in Williamsville.
