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November 7, 2024
Election results: A rare incumbent loss, lots of no-contest coronations
Western NY Observer
November 6, 2024
Trial begins against Cheektowaga strip club owner Peter Gerace Jr. who is facing charges of sex and cocaine trafficking, bribing a public official and tampering with a witness.
Western NY Observer
November 6, 2024
Democratic leaders put an amendment to New York’s constitution that would bar discrimination based on things including “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” on the ballot partly in hopes of boosting turnout by voters passionate about protecting abortion access, in an election year where U.S. House races in New York could help decide which party controls Congress.
Western NY Observer
November 3, 2024
3 Million Rats in NYC. 21,000 Rat Complaints. What does NY Pest Control Do? Kill the One Trained Squirrel.
Western NY Observer
November 2, 2024
New York Governor Kathy Hochul calls people who vote for Republicans “Anti-American”
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November 2, 2024
BRAVE Trauma Recovery Center receives $525,000 grant for program that helps people who are survivors of human trafficking.
Western NY Observer
November 2, 2024
Local leaders break ground on Lackawanna’s approximately $18.5 million city hall project
Western NY Observer
November 2, 2024
Cuomo helped draft nursing home report, House committee says, telling the Justice Department that it should consider prosecuting him for not telling the truth about his role in crafting a state COVID report.
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November 2, 2024
NY AG’s lawsuit against PepsiCo/Frito Lay in which she sought to hold the food and beverage giant responsible for plastic pollution accumulated in the Buffalo River is dismissed by judge.
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November 2, 2024
The Niagara County Department of Health has confirmed three separate, unrelated cases of rabies in wild animals in the Town of Lockport.
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November 2, 2024
Nearly Half of Buffalo’s Kids Live in Poverty
Western NY Observer
November 2, 2024
$21.6 million now available for New York dairy farmers through state grant to modernize the storage and transportation of milk.
Western NY Observer
November 2, 2024
The City of North Tonawanda says it has been awarded $1.5 million in funding by the Green Resiliency Grant Program and another $1.5 million by the New York State Downtown Revitalization. The transition includes planting trees, creating green spaces, reducing the pavement width, new upgrades to separate stormwater and sanitary systems.
Western NY Observer
November 2, 2024
New York State Sheriffs’ Association says no to Proposition 1, which would “rip away safe spaces” for girls in New York State.
Western NY Observer
November 2, 2024
NY state officials have executed Peanut the squirrel and Fred, a rescued raccoon without quarantining them so they could test for rabies. Terrified Peanut bit someone after a 5 hourslong, heavy-handed search by 10-12 DEC officers who raided the rescue owners’ home stemming from a search warrant that was signed off on by 4 departments and a judge.
Western NY Observer
October 2, 2024
Venofer, commonly used in conjunction with chemotherapy, kidney disease, and anemia, has a limited stock due to an unprecedented increase in demand over the last year. Because a lot of our drugs are made overseas, the public is being urged to contact political leaders about the need for pharmaceutical drug manufacturers to be here in the United States.
Western NY Observer
October 1, 2024
14-year-old arrested in Orleans County after allegedly posting undisclosed terroristic threat on Snapchat more than a week ago
Western NY Observer
September 30, 2024
The Zoar Valley Coalition pushes back against Zoar Valley logging project that will cut down 91 acres, some of which are high value wood. DEC claims it will create a demonstration area for sustainability. Next step, bidding.
Western NY Observer
September 30, 2024
$18.5 million has already been raised towards the $26 million dollars needed for a space that will celebrate Hispanic Heritage in Western New York. The Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute will be the first of its kind in the Western New York region.
Western NY Observer
September 30, 2024
Infographic: Buffalo transplants prefer Tampa area
Western NY Observer
September 30, 2024
Brown offered $295,000 to head OTBAgency refuses to release details aside from salary, which is higher than pay at other OTBs in the state. No starting date was announced. Council President Chris Scanlon poised to become acting mayor.
Western NY Observer
September 30, 2024
Greece police officer’s stolen AR-15 style rifle found in Buffalo results in two arrests with questions remaining as to status of any disciplinary actions against officer
Western NY Observer
September 30, 2024
Shots fired overnight on Buffalo State campus despite the location being a gun free zone
Western NY Observer
September 28, 2024
Jeremy Zellner elected to seventh term as Erie County Democratic Committee, making him the second-longest serving chair in modern times behind Joseph Crangle.
Western NY Observer
September 28, 2024
Government in Medina is considering allowing 6 backyard chickens per household
Western NY Observer
September 28, 2024
Hochul announces record amount of $33 million in funding for climate smart practices on 184 New York farms, 12 in Western New York will receivea total of $1,655,677
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Lawmakers and the control board offer ways to fill the anticipated $10-15 million dollar Buffalo budget gap
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
The Niagara County Clerk has issued a warning about a scam targeting E-ZPass users with fake text messages. Prior potential issues in regards to EzPass were not mentioned.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Buffalo Water has announced a rate increase, effective October 1, to address a $6 million revenue shortfall from the 2023/2024 fiscal year. The increase will also assist with capital improvements, which include $30 million toward watermain replacements, rehabilitations, and lead service line replacements
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
$90M in state grants to replace lead service lines, improve drinking water in New York. WNY was not included in a breakdown of the communities and the funding.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
East Clinton Branch Library receives $346,792 from NYS 2024 capital funds. The goal of these improvements, according to Assemblyman Pat Burke, is to protect the library from weather-related damage and enhance its sustainability.The money is being funded through the State Aid for Library Construction Program which is a $34 million state initiative.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Supreme Court refuses to order New York to include RFK Jr. on the presidential ballot
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Naval Park secures approximately 21 million to dry-dock, repair USS The Sullivans, USS Croaker. $7.5 million was secured by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, $1 million from the city of Buffalo, $1 million from Erie County, $1 million from state Sen. Sean Ryan and $500,000 from Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Parents in the Lackawanna City School District contacted 7 News to voice their concerns about starting the new school year without a School Resource Officer.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
A March 2023 study finds negligence at Buffalo VA Medical Center causing significant delays in treatment. The report revealed a horrifying level of negligence that left veterans to suffer and, in some cases, lose their lives.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Dunkirk budget proposal comes with massive tax hikes to addresses a $16 million dollar deficit. Residents could see their property tax rate double if the budget is approved.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Erie County Republicans call for audit into Mary Hosler the Erie County deputy comptroller who defrauded taxpayers for personal profit
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
FBI investigated an extortion attempt and death threat against the former Buffalo Diocese bishop in 1961. The investigation was not previously disclosed to the public. The author of the letter and any possible motive remains a mystery.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Wicked Glass Smoke Shop in Kenmore raided, shut down by state cannabis agency. State officials say they’ve closed down more than 1,000 stores saying they have taken business away from licensed retailers.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Hochul commits $80 million to boost nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in New York post-COVID. No ties to Western New York were mentioned.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Dickey appointed to Chautauqua County Legislature. In addition to serving the Chautauqua County Legislature, Dickey is also Senior Director in the Finance Department at Geisinger Health System.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Buffalo Common Council president prepares to potentially take over as mayor. The details of Brown’s OTB contract are not public yet but the chair said his pay would be $295,000. Brown’s possible move is criticized by Our City Action Buffalo.
Western NY Observer
September 27, 2024
Wendy Dominski and Traci Quimby face four charges, including two counts of disorderly conduct in the Capitol grounds or buildings. The pair remained inside the Capitol for about 11 minutes, according to the complaint.
Western NY Observer
September 26, 2024
Officials stress dangers of school threat hoaxes. In some cases, teens have been arrested for making false threats. ➡️Some threats are believed to have been generated overseas, officials say. ⬅️
Western NY Observer
September 26, 2024
Desire Williams a junior at School 131 died by suicide on September 18. Sarena Worthy, her mother said the bullying began after her daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted by a boy at another school. She asked to have her daughter transferred to another school, but the principal said that wasn’t possible.
Western NY Observer
September 26, 2024
Amid recruitment challenges, New York bill would adjust upper age limit for police. Currently the limit is 35 years old with few exceptions, and a bill making its way through the state Legislature would increase it to 40 in certain cases.
Western NY Observer
September 26, 2024
“Kevin Frey TV Caught up w/ Senator Gillibrand before the indictment against Mayor Adams was unsealed: “I’m very worried about … can someone who has been indicted, can someone who has a circle of investigations around all his senior staff, can they do their job? That’s a really hard issue.”
Western NY Observer
September 26, 2024
Erie County receives over $200M in Bills bonds orders; comptroller ‘disappointed’ with local sales. The vast majority of orders came from institutions instead of retail buyers.Most of the bonds were purchased by Wall Street.
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
NFL partners with FEMA to prepare stadiums for use as emergency shelters “The biggest difference between this and Hurricane Katrina is we’re doing this in advance,” Criswell told the Washington Post. “We will know what the capabilities of each specific stadium are, and we will work with them on the threats in the cities that they’re in.”
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
Assembly Bill A1854A2023-2024 Legislative SessionRemoves statute of limitations for certain civil actions related to child sexual assault offenses
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
New York lawmakers vow to revisit Child Victims Act despite insurer noncompliance. Hoylman-Sigal said the majority of survivors who filed cases under the 2019 law were white, and many survivors in poor or underserved communities did not know about the policy and deserve their days in court.Hoylman-Sigal said the majority of survivors who filed cases under the 2019 law were white, and many survivors in poor or underserved communities did not know about the policy and deserve their days in court.
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
New York State Police warns of nationwide automated sextortion scams
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES fourteen gun arrests occurred from September 16–22 with a total of sixteen guns recovered.
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
The award for the family of a man beaten to death by deputies at the Erie County Holding Center in 2012 has been dramatically lowered by Judge Mark Grisanti. A$100 million reward by a jury was lowered to a $20 million award after the original award was found to be “excessive.”
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
New York Legislature’s Republican minority forms human trafficking task force. According to a 2022 report from the New York State Interagency Task Force, there were 249 confirmed human trafficking cases while the National Human Trafficking Hotline reported 467 cases involving 622 victims, most of which were sex-trafficked.
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
As negotiations stall, judge weighs letting sex abuse lawsuits against Buffalo Diocese parishes moveahead. The diocese and its parishes were doing everything they could to come up with enough money for a settlement, including downsizing its properties.
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
Climate change creating more mosquitoes in N.Y. amid EEE scare, scientists say
Western NY Observer
September 25, 2024
How did a knife make it into McKinley High School if they have weapons detection systems
Western NY Observer
September 24, 2024
Report faults Erie County auditor’s record as Evans town supervisor
Western NY Observer
September 24, 2024
GCC student accused of bringing gun on campus
Western NY Observer
September 24, 2024
Rally Against Fluoride–Buffalo City Hall, September 23, 2024
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September 24, 2024
Parents seek justice as Sweet Angels Daycare employee faces charges of endangering welfare of child
Western NY Observer
September 24, 2024
Entire Hotel Full Of Illegal Migrants & Hotel Security Confirms Their Stay Is Only Through November 15th
Western NY Observer
September 24, 2024
Allegany man, Olean woman charged with conspiracy to produce child pornography
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