Politics & Government

The Consummate New Yorker

Donald Trump, the consummate New Yorker, finds himself on trial in a city replete with people who know him best and hate his guts....

Taxes are for us, not them

Pfizer, the pharmaceutical giant, took in more than $27 billion in revenue last year. It didn’t pay a dime in federal taxes.  It’s not alone. As...

Some facts, observations, and heard-on-the-streets

The hype about the totality of the eclipse has passed.  While only catching a few glimpses of the event, I thought the most amazing...

Lights out at Buffalo hostel

Updated at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday The city shut down Hostel Buffalo-Niagara Wednesday following an inspection that resulted in condemnation of the downtown building. City inspectors cited...

Challengers target party committee seats

Stefan Mychajliw is running for a GOP committee seat in Elma. June’s primary elections look to be pretty subdued in Erie County, at least at...

What’s going on in NY26?; petitions filed

We are three weeks away from the special election in NY26 to replace Congressman Brian Higgins.  Democrat/Working Families candidate State Senator Tim Kennedy is...
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Gov. Kathy Hochul to make housing announcement in Erie County; livestream available

Gov. Kathy Hochul will make a housing announcement in Erie County on July 20, 2026 at approximately 10:45 a.m.; a live stream and satellite feed details were provided by the Governor's Office.

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.

Don’t believe story about heroic ‘K9 Valor’ surviving suicide bombing, saving 47 soldiers

According to a post, Valor became the first dog to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in May 2023.