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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.
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Meyer campaign reports nearly $44,000 cash advantage over Kearns in Erie County Clerk race
The Meyer campaign says its July filings show $113,642.79 cash on hand vs. $69,838.17 for incumbent Mickey Kearns, and the challenger pledged to expand outreach with the reported advantage.
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Erie County highlights 250th celebrations and local history events
Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera highlights upcoming 250th anniversary and regional history events across Erie County, including the Aug. 2 "716 Celebrates" festival, a Pan‑American Exposition walking tour, Forest Lawn tours, library special collections access and Doors Open Buffalo on Sept. 26.
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$54.4M steel repair and seismic retrofit project begins on South Grand Island Bridges; completion set for late 2028
State officials say a $54.4 million project to perform steel repairs and seismic retrofits on the South Grand Island Bridges has begun; work is funded largely by a $39 million federal PROTECT grant and is expected to finish in late 2028.
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Erie County awards $700,000 to 80 groups for 2026 Operation Primetime summer programs
Erie County is distributing $700,000 through Operation Primetime to 80 local organizations to expand supervised summer programming for children across the county.
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Buffalo woman pleads guilty to first‑degree reckless endangerment in child abuse case
Erie County prosecutors say 21‑year‑old Cassandra Baughman pleaded guilty July 15 to first‑degree reckless endangerment in a case involving a child; sentencing is set for Nov. 17, 2026.
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Trump official trolled as Labor Day pledge crashes and burns: ‘That’s not three bucks’
A bold Labor Day prediction made two months ago by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was dredged up Monday and trolled by a smirking MS NOW host.Peter Alexander repeatedly shared a clip of the self-assured member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet claiming Americans would see the…
