Politics & Government

U.S. stepping up surveillance of travelers at border using facial recognition

Cars approaching customs at the Peace Bridge. The Department of Homeland Security quietly announced this week plans to step up the surveillance of travelers entering...

Buffalo to raid “Rainy Day” fund

The bad news keeps coming for the City of Buffalo’s finances. Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams informed the Common Council this week that the city would need...

Politics & Government

B-ROLL: Governor Hochul Visits New York Common Pantry in Harlem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoC-zjdEKkA Governor Kathy Hochul today declared a state of emergency and announced new actions in response to the Trump administration stripping food assistance...

Politics & Government

Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency and Announces Response to Federal Food Assistance Cuts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwEIjwPUvJY Washington Republicans are cutting off food assistance for millions of families. New York is fighting back. October 30, 2025 - New York, NY -...

Politics & Government

Voters have limited choices in next week’s elections

There are 150 elected offices on the ballot in Erie County next week. Fewer than half of those races are contested. Little wonder voter engagement...

Politics & Government

The sorry state of local news

Nationally, the state of local news is pretty depressing according to the just-released study produced by Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. As summarized by...

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