Politics & Government

A Passover Message from Gov. Hochul

Tonight Jewish communities across the state are gathering around the Seder table for the first night of Passover. To all those celebrating,…

Buffalo is broke; the options for returning to fiscal stability are limited

Things have a way of catching up with you.  You ignore the need for an oil change for your car until the…

A politician with principles and a backbone

Jeanne Vinal, who represents Amherst in the Erie County Legislature, isn’t shy about questioning or criticizing the operations of the Erie County…

Revitalizing Buffalo’s Theatre District

Brian Higgins of Shea’s Buffalo makes a point during Tuesday’s event. Photo by Joshua Thermidor. Downtown Buffalo’s big problem — including its…

Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Major Sorffly Davius Funeral

Opioid settlement money unspent, misused

Lancaster Town Hall. Photo: Adam Smith-Perez. Five of Erie County’s largest municipalities have spent less than half of the $417,990 they’ve been…