Tag: local government
Local
Erie County observes Global Ethics Day; Board of Ethics opens Trust and Integrity Garden
Erie County leaders observed Global Ethics Day on Oct. 21, urging employees to place ethics at the center of government and unveiling a Trust and Integrity Garden for staff and the public.
Editorials
Which Part of “It’s not Your Land” Does Mayor Ryan Not Understand?
Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan can object to the Seneca Nation’s proposed development, but objection is not authority. The city cannot treat Seneca sovereignty as a zoning question it gets to settle unilaterally.
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Buffalo sues Seneca Nation to halt proposed gas station and truck stop
The City of Buffalo has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction of a proposed Seneca One Stop fuel depot in the Old First Ward. The city says the project began without required reviews and approvals, while the Seneca Nation says the land is sovereign territory.
Local
Tonawanda supervisor proposes 3.9% tax levy increase in 2027 budget
Town of Tonawanda Supervisor John Flynn said the proposed increase is aimed at covering inflation, labor costs and public safety needs while avoiding steeper hikes later.
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Cheektowaga councilmember Stephen Nowicki resigns; Democrats seek candidates for Nov. 3 ballot
Stephen Nowicki has resigned from the Cheektowaga Town Council effective immediately amid residency questions; the Democratic Committee is accepting candidate resumes for the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot through July 20.
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National News
Sean Spicer’s new attack backfires as GOP past comes back to haunt him: ‘Pathetic’
Former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer tried to take a victory lap over how Republicans handled their midterm losses, but critics quickly reminded him of Jan. 6.“Tuesday was not a good night for Republicans,” Spicer wrote on X Saturday. “It’s been 4 days…
Eat & Drink
REVIEW: At Bismillah Bangla Wok, Chinese-Bangladeshi blossoms in Buffalo
Buffalo is one of the best eating cities in...
National News
Senator threatens new Trump probe after Chinese spy bombshell: ‘Congress will get answers’
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) is promising that Congress will dig into the Trump administration’s ties to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, after a New York Times report that a Chinese businesswoman close to Huang was an asset of Beijing’s top spy agency.“The more I learn about…
Eat & Drink
SUNDAY NEWS: 10 places Buffalo eaters can feel the love for under $10
What’s wild about eating in Buffalo is that if...
Fact Check
Did Trump propose ‘new rules’ restricting Congress members’ privileges? Here’s the truth
This alleged proposal has circulated since 2009, long before Trump was ever in office.
