Politics & Government

An oasis near a book desert

Editor’s note: This is the second  installment of an occasional series we’re calling “East Side Stories.” We examine issues that affect the…

GOP lawmakers fight with public dollars to control OTB

It’s going to cost taxpayers in rural Western New York counties big bucks to support a legal challenge against state-imposed changes to…

She runs her family steel business. New York State isn’t so sure

City earning millions on unspent federal relief funds

Mayor Byron Brown’s slow rollout of federal Covid relief funds has infuriated social welfare organizations and Common Council members, who have been…

US Capitol Arrest Update: Sibick SENTENCED

Thomas Sibick was sentenced for his participation in the January 6, 2021 attack and attempted insurrection at the United States Capitol. #january62021…

Congressman Higgins Urges Approval of Amendment Protecting Pilot Training Standards