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Nominations Open for 2026 SMART Youth Mental Health Impact Awards
Nominations are being accepted for six Mental Health Impact Award categories ahead of the 2nd Annual SMART Youth Mental Health Summit in Buffalo on Sept. 16, 2026. The awards will recognize individuals, teams and grassroots groups helping improve mental health outcomes across Western New York.
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‘More illness lie ahead’ as food outbreaks tied to Trump admin just the beginning: expert
Legal expert and former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance issued a bleak warning Saturday that the recent uptick in foodborne illness in the United States – a trend she blamed directly on the Trump administration – was only the beginning.“In March 2025, shortly after his return…
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Bernie Sanders challenges Trump to ‘lead by example’ with blistering proposal
Despite growing opposition to Big Tech data centers from coast to coast, US President Donald Trump said this week that every community should want one, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded on Friday.“Trump thinks that every community in America should welcome a data center,” said…
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Potentially dangerous problem flagged ahead of Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Just hours ahead of President Donald Trump’s IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., NBC News’ Sahil Kapur flagged a potentially dangerous problem that could pose a risk to drivers.Dubbed the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the race has been touted by Trump as D.C.’s first-ever IndyCar race,…
Politics & Government
Just the facts – mid-year campaign financials
All political committees in New York State were required to file campaign financial reports on July 15. Most committees are reporting transactions since January...
Politics & Government
Republican problems in West Seneca; looking at changes in the Election Law in Buffalo
It happens in a variety of places and for a variety of reasons: political parties get complacent with their status and lose focus. It...
Politics & Government
2025 expenses of lobbying firms on behalf of WNY businesses, governments, and organizations total $5.3 million
The State of New York’s annual budget, enacted in May, totals $268 billion. The Governor proposes, the Legislature amends and approves, and the Governor...
Politics & Government
Some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets
The primaries are over, but what happened, why it happened, and what happens next will be a current events discussion about politics and government...
Politics & Government
DiNapoli, Rivera, Bojak, Gies win Democratic primaries
Primary day 2026 is in the books.
Tom DiNapoli easily won his three-way Democratic primary for state comptroller.
Assemblyman Jon Rivera won his hard-fought primary against...
Politics & Government
Some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets
Summer seems to finally be here, so it’s time for a primary election. Tuesday, June 23rd is the date. The key primaries in Western...
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Nominations Open for 2026 SMART Youth Mental Health Impact Awards
Nominations are being accepted for six Mental Health Impact Award categories ahead of the 2nd Annual SMART Youth Mental Health Summit in Buffalo on Sept. 16, 2026. The awards will recognize individuals, teams and grassroots groups helping improve mental health outcomes across Western New York.
National News
‘More illness lie ahead’ as food outbreaks tied to Trump admin just the beginning: expert
Legal expert and former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance issued a bleak warning Saturday that the recent uptick in foodborne illness in the United States – a trend she blamed directly on the Trump administration – was only the beginning.“In March 2025, shortly after his return…
National News
Bernie Sanders challenges Trump to ‘lead by example’ with blistering proposal
Despite growing opposition to Big Tech data centers from coast to coast, US President Donald Trump said this week that every community should want one, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded on Friday.“Trump thinks that every community in America should welcome a data center,” said…
National News
Potentially dangerous problem flagged ahead of Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Just hours ahead of President Donald Trump’s IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., NBC News’ Sahil Kapur flagged a potentially dangerous problem that could pose a risk to drivers.Dubbed the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the race has been touted by Trump as D.C.’s first-ever IndyCar race,…
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