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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.
Politics & Government
Misconduct allegations could endanger drug convictions
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office. Photo: Niagara Gazette.
In a lawsuit, two former employees of the Niagara County Forensics Lab have accused a former director of...
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Niagara County Sheriff pulling back on ICE partnership
A sheriff’s vehicle in front of the Lockport jail. Photo via the Niagara Gazette.
Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti, in a policy change, has “reevaluated”...
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Anger over ICE detention of UB researcher
This interview aired on the Jan. 15 broadcast of WKBW 7 News' Voice with Michael Wooten." Officials, including Tim Kennedy, Mark Poloncarz...
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Wrong turn lands UB scientist in ICE detention
A screenshot of Huseynov’s Facebook page.
The Trump administration maintains its mass deportation program is aimed only at “the worst of the worst.”
In reality, the...
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Change coming to Buffalo News ownership
It can’t get any worse.
That’s my first-blush impression of the pending change in ownership and management of Lee Enterprises, the newspaper chain whose holdings...
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Wegmans surveilling shoppers, collecting data
The Wegmans on Amherst Street in North Buffalo. Photo by J. Dale Shoemaker.
The word is out: Wegmans Food Markets is snooping on its customers.
The...
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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.
