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Buffalo Diocese plans for all parishes to declare bankruptcy to resolve Chapter 11 case

Buffalo Diocese plans for all parishes to declare bankruptcy to resolve Chapter 11 case

The Buffalo Diocese will move to resolve its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case by having all parishes file for bankruptcy, as well, through a process known...

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Jay Tokasz

My View: Unconditional love comes with decreased responsibility in the world of grandparenting

For me, bliss is found in spring mornings, a welcoming sunrise painting the sky, fragrant flowers carpeting the earth, tall trees stretching proudly...

yesterday 1

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Peg Cushman

Another Voice: New York’s looming mandate season means higher costs for families

Another Voice: New York’s looming mandate season means higher costs for families

As the dust settles on another protracted budget cycle in Albany, a familiar legislative activity is beginning in earnest. Legislators, having...

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Lev Ginsburg

Letter: Immigrations protests without validity

Letter: Immigrations protests without validity

Politically motivated protests against law enforcement of our immigration laws are being given sensational. inordinate coverage and credibility,...

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Letter: Republican policies are economic disaster

Letter: Republican policies are economic disaster

Economic policies supported by Congresswoman Claudia Tenney and Congressman Nick Langworthy’s are hurting Western New York. Tariff policies are...

yesterday 2

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The Buffalo News

The Editorial Board: Catholic Charities Appeal deserves sustained public support

The Editorial Board: Catholic Charities Appeal deserves sustained public support

Chuck Hayes, chief communications and development officer for Catholic Charities of Buffalo, speaks during the launch of Appeal 2026, which seeks to...

yesterday 1

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Derek Gee

My View: Thanks to many advocates, Allegany's forests have been mostly preserved

My View: Thanks to many advocates, Allegany's forests have been mostly preserved

It doesn’t take long, driving south out of Buffalo, till you leave the flat lands and enter God’s country. larry beahan.jpg (copy) (copy) (copy)...

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Larry Beahan

Viewpoints: United States may be the best place to build universal health care

Viewpoints: United States may be the best place to build universal health care

A person holds up a placard as U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., discusses Medicare for All legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington,...

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Wei zhang special to the news

New York's container recycling system is collapsing

New York's container recycling system is collapsing

The clock is running out. Peter J. Baker is a partner and operator of Creek End Sustainability Solutions, LLC and Can Bottle Return, a community-based...

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Peter j. baker

Another Voice: Facts are vital to understanding true value of Genesee County data center

Another Voice: Facts are vital to understanding true value of Genesee County data center

Much discussion has occurred regarding Stream Data Center’s proposed project in Genesee County’s STAMP business complex, and much of it is false....

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Thomas snyder

The Editorial Board: Legislation that attacks PFAS and plastic waste at the source will protect New York residents

The Editorial Board: Legislation that attacks PFAS and plastic waste at the source will protect New York residents

Western New York waterways and wildlife are threatened. Legislation aimed at PFAS and plastic can help. People are also reading… A KISS goodbye:...

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The Editorial Board , Review & Outlook

9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

9 political cartoons pillory the primary elections

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

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My View: Plastic packaging and airports present new forms of elder abuse

My View: Plastic packaging and airports present new forms of elder abuse

The revelation was the struggle of opening the packaging containing my first electric toothbrush. That plastic was molded so tightly to the product it...

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Ross Feltz

Another Voice: Would-be immigrants are often easy prey for fraudulent attorneys

Another Voice: Would-be immigrants are often easy prey for fraudulent attorneys

Recently, Channel 7 broadcast a story about the alleged fraudulent activities of a Bangladeshi immigration attorney in New York. Other reputable news...

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Delaware arif

Letter: World hurtles toward environmental demise

Letter: World hurtles toward environmental demise

Every evening, the national news delivers graphic scenes of floods, tornadoes, and runaway forest fires. The number of horrific weather events is...

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The Buffalo News

Letter: New ICE legislation is unenforceable

Letter: New ICE legislation is unenforceable

The recently passed state budget contains three provisions where our legislators mistakenly believe they can regulate ICE in enforcing immigration law...

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The Buffalo News

My View: Downsizing in stages make the process much easier

My View: Downsizing in stages make the process much easier

For the past 20 years, my husband and I have been downsizing. Margaret Tyrrell, of Tonawanda, is enjoying life on the road. People are also reading…...

29.05.2026 2

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Margaret Tyrrell

Another Voice: Stripping away Constitutional liberties is not public protection

Another Voice: Stripping away Constitutional liberties is not public protection

In Albany this week, the Democratic majority put the Public Protection and General Government Bill to the floor for a vote. Despite its deceptive...

29.05.2026 3

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Rob Ortt

Letter: America can return to great leadership

Letter: America can return to great leadership

As our nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its independence, we need to reflect on how it is that we have achieved this great milestone. The...

29.05.2026 3

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Niagara Falls council meetings out of control

Letter: Niagara Falls council meetings out of control

I am writing this letter after watching video of the City Council of Niagara Falls Meeting on May 20 a second time and speaking with a friend who was...

29.05.2026 2

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The Buffalo News

The Editorial Board: Glory for Bryan, a new state park and Great Lakes cruising lift Buffalo spirits

The Editorial Board: Glory for Bryan, a new state park and Great Lakes cruising lift Buffalo spirits

A rendering of a cruise ship dock is shown as Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a ceremony to mark the opening of Buffalo Harbor State Park.  People are...

29.05.2026 3

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Joshua Bessex

Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

Challenges are what make life interesting — Richard Kyte

Richard Kyte is director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse, Wis., and co-host of "The...

29.05.2026 3

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Richard Kyte Columnist

Letters: Town leaders should be chosen by elections

Letters: Town leaders should be chosen by elections

There is a pattern that has been occurring for years, but that now is becoming more apparent and it affects our right to vote for our leaders. This...

28.05.2026 2

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The Buffalo News

The Editorial Board: Supersized energy and subsidy needs of data centers demand action from New York leaders

The Editorial Board: Supersized energy and subsidy needs of data centers demand action from New York leaders

People are also reading… Gov. Hochul unveils new state park in Buffalo after $50 million 'transformation' Buffalo police officer among two...

28.05.2026 3

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The Buffalo News

Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

Suspending federal gas tax will only worsen transportation | Marc Goldwein

People are also reading… Gov. Hochul unveils new state park in Buffalo after $50 million 'transformation' Buffalo police officer among two...

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Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax | James Rosen

Summer travelers need a break from 18.4¢ federal gas tax | James Rosen

8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price Cartoonists from across the country react to high gas prices and inflation.  People are also...

28.05.2026 3

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Wooglobe - News

Adam Zyglis: Stephen Colbert

Adam Zyglis: Stephen Colbert

Late Night with Stephen Colbert is no longer airing on CBS after pressure from the Trump administration. Adam Zyglis: Chef Darian Bryan Buffalo's...

28.05.2026 3

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Adam Zyglis

Adam Zyglis: MAGA Entertainment

Adam Zyglis: MAGA Entertainment

President Trump is hosting a UFC cage match on the White House lawn in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.  Adam Zyglis: Affordability...

28.05.2026 3

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Adam Zyglis

Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

Why do people need challenge more than comfort? | The Ethical Life podcast

People are also reading… Gov. Hochul unveils new state park in Buffalo after $50 million 'transformation' D.J. Granville charged after...

27.05.2026 4

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Scott

Erik Brady: I graduated from Canisius 50 years ago. My hair is now gray. But Griffins are still golden.

Erik Brady: I graduated from Canisius 50 years ago. My hair is now gray. But Griffins are still golden.

People are also reading… Gov. Hochul unveils new state park in Buffalo after $50 million 'transformation' D.J. Granville charged after...

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Erik Brady

8 strategies for reconnecting with estranged family | Susan Shapiro

8 strategies for reconnecting with estranged family | Susan Shapiro

Americans were forecast to spend a record $38 billion on Mother’s Day and $24 billion on Father’s Day gifts this year. But they can be difficult...

27.05.2026 2

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Wonderwall video

8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price

8 political cartoons gouge inflation and high gas price

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

27.05.2026 4

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The Buffalo News

It's the end of the line for 43North: Accelerator program to end in October

It's the end of the line for 43North: Accelerator program to end in October

After 12 years as one of the world’s largest and most lucrative business plan pitch contests, 43North will hold its final competition in October....

27.05.2026 2

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Michael Petro

Why Democrats need an 'Operation Kibble' | Jonah Goldberg

Why Democrats need an 'Operation Kibble' | Jonah Goldberg

An ancient, almost surely apocryphal story is about a dog food company executive convening a big sales meeting. A very short version has the exec...

27.05.2026 4

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The Buffalo News

Another Voice: Paraquat should be banned in New York State

Another Voice: Paraquat should be banned in New York State

One of the crueler parts of Parkinson's is that it often arrives with a medical shrug. People are also reading… Gov. Hochul unveils new state...

27.05.2026 5

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Mike mooney

Letter: Roe decision left wreckage behind

Letter: Roe decision left wreckage behind

Where is the abortion debate after the fall of Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court eyeing a ban of abortion pills? Not in the shouting matches. Not in...

27.05.2026 2

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Accessible cancer care for LGBTQ community

For many in the LGBTQ community, accessing health care has not always felt safe, inclusive, or welcoming. These experiences can lead people to delay...

27.05.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

The Editorial Board: Real progress needed in talks between New York and Senecas

The Editorial Board: Real progress needed in talks between New York and Senecas

Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca holds a proclamation from Gov. Kathy Hochul on behalf of New York State apologizing for its role in operating...

27.05.2026 5

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Libby March

China has the car deals Americans want | Nolan Finley

China has the car deals Americans want | Nolan Finley

I get that the worst possible thing that could happen to Detroit's automobile industry is for the U.S. market to open to cheap Chinese imports....

27.05.2026 8

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Wooglobe - News

Another Voice: Passage of New York Health Act could help people who are losing insurance

Another Voice: Passage of New York Health Act could help people who are losing insurance

The most recent poll by the Siena Research Institute found that 64% of New York State’s registered voters, including 73% of Democrats, want Gov....

26.05.2026 10

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David medina

My View: An expat reflects on the origins of the Sabres and what they mean to Buffalo

My View: An expat reflects on the origins of the Sabres and what they mean to Buffalo

This past season, the Sabres gave every fan “better days” in different ways, including for those, like me, who are natives, but no longer...

26.05.2026 8

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Dean kotlowski

Letter: Corruption runs rampant

Letter: Corruption runs rampant

As GOP politicians hesitantly threaten to end Trump's war in Iran it would be a mistake to believe that their new position is a principled one....

26.05.2026 20

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Slush fund is unbelievable

Letter: Slush fund is unbelievable

Did I hear this right? Is our government planning to give $1.8 billion dollars to people who broke the law on January 6, among others? Catch the...

26.05.2026 9

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The Buffalo News

Another Voice: For Palestinians, the trauma of the Nakba reverberates

Another Voice: For Palestinians, the trauma of the Nakba reverberates

The Nakba − Arabic for “catastrophe” − refers to the mass expulsion and suffering endured by Palestinians during the establishment of the...

26.05.2026 7

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Khalid J. Qazi

The Editorial Board: Poloncarz is justified in exercising his judgment on hunting issue

The Editorial Board: Poloncarz is justified in exercising his judgment on hunting issue

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz holds views on youth hunting that many county legislators do not share, but that doesn't make it political...

26.05.2026 9

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Libby March

My View: The long tail of Vietnam led back to a comrade given up for lost

My View: The long tail of Vietnam led back to a comrade given up for lost

Memorial Day is usually about the names carved in stone. But for me, it begins with the memory of a meal. Mike Coffman learned that reconnection leads...

25.05.2026 10

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Michael Coffman

Viewpoints: Erosion of middle-class life can be seen in the housing industry, Disney and the NFL

Viewpoints: Erosion of middle-class life can be seen in the housing industry, Disney and the NFL

Terrence McNally's "Ragtime" is enjoying a triumphant run on Broadway. In 2019, Dominique Kempf played the resilient Sarah in...

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Kevin Gaughan Special To The News