Politics & Government
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...
Politics & Government
Developer Doug Jemal, back in the news
An advertisement featuring Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hangs on the side of the Statler Hotel. Photo by Garrett Looker.
Developer Doug Jemal is in...
Politics & Government
New York’s toothless FOI Law
Criminal justice reporter Bruce Rushton. Photo by Garrett Looker.
I’ve been a reporter for a half dozen daily and alternative news organizations, including Investigative Post,...
Politics & Government
The shrinking Diocese of Buffalo; the imminent fiscal crisis in the City of Buffalo
The reduction of the Catholic Church’s physical footprint in Western New York has been carried out in various actions over many years. There were...
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Top Stories
Hochul orders one-year pause on new hyperscale data centers, highlights Western New York roundtable
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing state permitting for new hyperscale data centers for up to one year while New York develops a statewide regulatory framework and a Community Investment Framework for localities.
Top Stories
Gillibrand highlights rising grocery costs during statewide tour, cites Rochester stop
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand continued a statewide tour that included a Rochester stop Monday, blaming national policy for rising grocery prices and citing recent BLS inflation data.
National News
Will the 2034 cup be in 2035?
Ramadan, Hajj, the Winter Olympics and rising global temperatures are boxing FIFA into an unprecedented scheduling dilemma.
Local
Construction begins on $225M North Aud Block at Buffalo’s Canalside
Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction at North Aud Block, a $225M mixed-use project in Canalside that will add 251 apartments (187 affordable), commercial space, and a 20,000 sq ft waterfront plaza on the former Aud site.
Sports
“It Just Turned Into A Cool Thing” | Cami Clune On Viral Moments And Debut Album | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres Anthem Singer Cami Clune joined...
