Ortt ‘deeply disappointed’ with budget extender, blames Democrats
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, issued a statement today saying the decision to extend the current 2016-17 budget is the “bare minimum” of what citizens expect and…
Kindel expected to announce Amherst Town Board candidacy
THE AMHERST TIMES AMHERST — Bill Kindel, a former Amherst Town Board member and chairman of town’s Conservative Party, will formally announce his candidacy for the upcoming Town Board elections…
26-acre Amherst parcel identified for parkland swap
THE AMHERST TIMES To build a hotel on 3 acres of parkland adjacent to Amherst’s Northtown Center, an equal or greater amount of parkland needs to be designated elsewhere in…
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Common Cause/NY calls for public budget process
NEW YORK — In response to news reports that the New York State budget will be delayed, Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner, released the following statement: “New Yorkers deserve…
Higgins says Central Terminal is the community’s choice
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins continues his push today to make Central Terminal the selection for the city’s new train station. “As Western New Yorkers discuss…
ALERT: UB drops intercollegiate baseball, 3 other sports
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — The University at Buffalo is reducing the number of its intercollegiate athletic programs by four, effective at the end of the spring 2017 season. Affected…
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Assemblyman Steve Hawley is upset that the state budget wasn’t passed on time. And a Buffalo author is upset that Barack Obama was ever president.
Hawley issues statement on state budget
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — Assemblyman Steve Hawley, R-Batavia, issued a statement today bemoaning the failure of the state to pass an on-time budget. Hawley called the it “unconscionable” that…
Anti-Obama book from Buffalo author now available in audio version
BY SCOTT LEFFLER scott.leffler@allwnynews.com Barack Obama. Liberals loved him. Conservatives hated him. And Buffalo author Matt Margolis calls him the worst president in history. He feels so strongly about it,…