Politics & Government

Reporter Short: Voters have limited choices in next week’s elections

There are 15 elected offices on the ballot in Erie County next week. Fewer than half of those races are contested. Associate editor...

Oybek and Pamela rely on SNAP to survive. Republicans are cutting off their benefits on November 1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuZWJ-44tm0 Oybek and Pamela are New Yorkers who rely on SNAP to survive. Republicans are cutting them and millions of others off from their...

Politics & Government

Reporter Short: From conservative to kinda crazy

In his latest “Outrages and Insights” column, Editor Jim Heaney digs into Western NY’s GOP leadership, the Young Republican group chat debacle,...

Politics & Government

Reporter Short: Migrant family flees after pursuit by ICE

Reporter J. Dale Shoemaker wrote a follow-up story on Anderson Contreras-Hernandez, the young Venezuelan man who was guarded by CBP at Oishei...

Politics & Government

Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million in Emergency Food Assistance Funds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm-JUXBFogc My message to Washington Republicans is simple: Unfreeze our food assistance funding, go back to the negotiating table, and re-open the government. October...

Politics & Government

Reporter Short: The Central Terminal’s costly redevelopment plan

The restoration of the Central Terminal has already attracted tons of public money. But costs are skyrocketing. It may cost $900,000 or more...

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