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Cheektowaga councilmember Stephen Nowicki resigns; Democrats seek candidates for Nov. 3 ballot
Stephen Nowicki has resigned from the Cheektowaga Town Council effective immediately amid residency questions; the Democratic Committee is accepting candidate resumes for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot through July 20.
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State awards nearly $42.6M in HECap grants; Rochester General College of Health Careers receives $5M
Governor Hochul announced nearly $42.6M in state HECap grants to modernize campuses statewide. Rochester General College of Health Careers was awarded $5M for renovations to its Innovation and Learning Center.
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After Dark Presents: Tickets on sale for Spite, Steel Beans, Improvement Movement, A Thousand Horses and more
After Dark Presents has tickets on sale for a series of Buffalo and Central New York shows including Spite (Town Ballroom), Steel Beans and A Thousand Horses at Rec Room.
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$54.4M steel repair and seismic retrofit project begins on South Grand Island Bridges; completion set for late 2028
State officials say a $54.4 million project to perform steel repairs and seismic retrofits on the South Grand Island Bridges has begun; work is funded largely by a $39 million federal PROTECT grant and is expected to finish in late 2028.
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Judge Hasn’t Ruled on Trump’s Graduation Request
On the first day of his criminal fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump requested that the judge not hold court proceedings...
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Trump’s False Claim About Roe
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In a video statement outlining his position on abortion, former President Donald Trump falsely claimed...
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Viral Claim Inflates Number of New Voters in Three States
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A claim on social media misrepresents the number of people who have registered to...
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O.J. Simpson Died from Cancer, Not COVID-19 Vaccine
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O.J. Simpson, a football star who was acquitted in the murder of his ex-wife...
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Fairshake
Political leanings: Pro-cryptocurrency
2022 Spending: N/A
Fairshake, its website says, is a super PAC that “supports candidates committed to securing the United States as the home...
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Posts Raise Unfounded Concerns About Aluminum in Vaccines
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Small amounts of aluminum have been used for many decades to strengthen the immune response to vaccines. Exposure to high levels of aluminum...
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Cheektowaga councilmember Stephen Nowicki resigns; Democrats seek candidates for Nov. 3 ballot
Stephen Nowicki has resigned from the Cheektowaga Town Council effective immediately amid residency questions; the Democratic Committee is accepting candidate resumes for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot through July 20.
Top Stories
State awards nearly $42.6M in HECap grants; Rochester General College of Health Careers receives $5M
Governor Hochul announced nearly $42.6M in state HECap grants to modernize campuses statewide. Rochester General College of Health Careers was awarded $5M for renovations to its Innovation and Learning Center.
Top Stories
After Dark Presents: Tickets on sale for Spite, Steel Beans, Improvement Movement, A Thousand Horses and more
After Dark Presents has tickets on sale for a series of Buffalo and Central New York shows including Spite (Town Ballroom), Steel Beans and A Thousand Horses at Rec Room.
Top Stories
$54.4M steel repair and seismic retrofit project begins on South Grand Island Bridges; completion set for late 2028
State officials say a $54.4 million project to perform steel repairs and seismic retrofits on the South Grand Island Bridges has begun; work is funded largely by a $39 million federal PROTECT grant and is expected to finish in late 2028.
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Western New York golfers among field at 96th NYS Women’s Amateur at Pinehaven
Pinehaven Country Club in Guilderland hosts the NYS Women’s Amateur and Mid‑Amateur July 20-21; Western New York players including Lockport’s Natalie Wasik and East Aurora’s Kim Kaul are among the field.
