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Gov. Hochul urges accelerated testing after radioactive contamination found in Niagara and Erie counties
Governor Kathy Hochul urged the EPA to accelerate testing after radioactive contamination was discovered across Niagara and Erie counties. The state and federal agencies planned a 5 p.m. community briefing at the Niagara Falls Convention Center; the EPA has offered relocation to four families so far.
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Construction begins on $250M redevelopment of Buffalo’s Marine Drive public housing
Governor Kathy Hochul announced construction has begun on a $250 million first phase to redevelop Buffalo’s Marine Drive public housing. Phase I will create 254 new apartments; the full project is expected to replace 616 units with about 730 new apartments.
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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.
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Construction begins on $250M Marine Drive redevelopment in Buffalo waterfront
Construction has started on a $250 million first phase to replace Buffalo’s aging Marine Drive Apartments with 254 new affordable units; the full redevelopment will create about 730 units on the waterfront.
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Gov. Hochul to hold Erie County roundtable on data centers; event livestreamed
The Governor's Office says Gov. Kathy Hochul will hold a roundtable in Erie County on data centers at about 12:30 p.m.; the event will be livestreamed and satellite coordinates were provided for broadcasters.
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Governor Hochul listed as in New York City and Albany on July 18
The Governor’s press office says Kathy Hochul will be in New York City and Albany on July 18; the advisory contains no times, venues or local WNY stops.
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Rivera secures $50,000 for school-based health center at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
Assemblymember Jon Rivera announced $50,000 in state funding to update medical and technology equipment at the school-based health center at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, operated by Kaleida Health and Golisano Children’s Hospital.
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What has happened to ‘Cornell 7’ after lawsuit accused them of rape?
A woman accused seven male students at Cornell University of drugging and raping her in October 2024.
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Was Christa Pike’s execution team all women? We investigated
The Tennessee Department of Correction declined to comment when asked who carried out Pike's failed lethal injection.
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Trump cronies’ ‘ill-gotten’ cash still in crosshairs despite pardons: ex-Cruz aide
President Donald Trump's allies can still be forced to give back corruptly gained money despite pardons, according to a former Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) aide.Amanda Carpenter, a writer and editor at Protect Democracy who once served as communications director for the Texas senator, laid out…
