Politics & Government

Brown announces he’s leaving City Hall

Mayor Byron Brown at Monday’s press conference. Photo by Garrett Looker. With Byron Brown officially announcing he’s leaving City Hall within the next few weeks,...

More newsroom cuts at The Buffalo News

Lee Enterprises is taking another bite out of the newsroom of The Buffalo News. A big bite. Sources tell me Lee has mandated that 10 jobs...

Politics & Government

Brown offered $295,000 to head OTB

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. Photo by WKBW. Directors of Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. today voted to offer Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown a $295,000 salary...

Politics & Government

Brown poised to be the state’s top-paid OTB exec

Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. Photo by Garrett Looker. Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown stands to be the highest-paid OTB executive in New York should he accept...

Politics & Government

Report faults Erie County auditor’s record as Evans town supervisor

A state audit of payroll practices at the Town of Evans found sloppy bookkeeping and improper payments to a former town supervisor who is...

Politics & Government

Many uncontested elections in Erie and Niagara counties; state funding could make some legislative races more competitive

So why are so many elections uncontested? Maybe it’s a lack of interest in government. Perhaps one-sided party enrollment discourages potential challengers. Media reporting...

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