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The Editorial Board: Light transit expansion through Amherst could bring multiple benefits

Jeffery Amplement, planning project manager for the NFTA, explains the proposed expansion of the Metro-Rail from the University Heights statio… An...

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Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Candidate's fear-mongering around bail reform is a tired stratagem

James Gardner, the Republican candidate for mayor of Buffalo, holds a news conference on Friday, July 18, 2025. He said state bail reform legi…...

14.08.2025 6

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: As Buffalo leaders argue about bonding, construction season is slipping away

Buffalo School Board member Larry Scott spoke at a news conference on Aug. 6, 2025, with Mayor Christopher Scanlon, to urge City Comptroller B… The...

13.08.2025 5

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Lake Erie beach closures are discouraging, but also a sign that work must continue

Report finds that Woodlawn Beach State Park exceeded water safety limits on more days than any other New York beach in 2024. A Florida initiative is...

07.08.2025 3

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: City and county need to identify Code Blue locations now, before winter hits

Felicia Cruz, founder and director of the homeless shelter Sylvia's House, talks about how the city is threatening to evict the shelter, which…

05.08.2025 3

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Noise pollution fines aren't going to solve the problems with DigiPower X

On a quiet weeknight in North Tonawanda, the unmistakable whir emanating from the Digihost crypto mining facility can be heard, much to the di… Now...

30.07.2025 7

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: SNAP cuts will undermine health and create more poverty throughout New York

Hochul touched upon a variety of Trump-related topics, including the president's recent claim that "nobody cares" about the purported client l…...

28.07.2025 10

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Federal attacks on weather predicting and preparedness are flirting with disaster

Don Mammoser's farm was directly in the path of the tornado that tore through Eden, one of two that touched down in the region creating heavy … As...

21.07.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: It's time to deny CWM's landfill expansion for once and for all

An aerial view of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Niagara Falls Storage Site in Lewiston. The commissioner and public that cares about health and...

09.07.2025 10

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: No surprise that Jemal is backing off, but some projects urgently need completing

Buffalo Lodging Associates, the hotel division of Benderson that owns and runs more than 50 hotels in the U.S. and Canada, assumed operation o… He...

07.07.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: City is right to take action on long-vacant Buffalo Grand Hotel

Harry Stinson, the owner of Buffalo Grand Hotel, talks about the overnight fire that destroyed the recently renovated ballrooms and kitchens a… The...

02.07.2025 3

Derek Gee

Elizabeth Licata: Unexpected roadside attractions lurk throughout Western New York

The Society for Commercial Archeology is visiting Buffalo and Niagara Falls to see neon signs, vintage diners, the Prophet Isaiah House and mo…...

17.06.2025 8

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Haudenosaunee education, treetop retreat and fresh market build on local resources

Robert Emerson, executive director of Old Fort Niagara speaks about the plans for a new Native American Education Center to mark the 250th ann…...

14.06.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Nearly a billion from GM keeps good-paying jobs in Western New York

The $888 million investment by General Motors in its Town of Tonawanda engine plant is great news for the factory and its 870 workers because … GM's...

03.06.2025 10

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Bill that has the teeth to address New York's plastic problem should pass

City of Tonawanda resident Beth Hoffmann, who lives behind the former Town of Tonawanda landfill, describes the effect of water runoff on her …...

02.06.2025 8

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Senseless federal cuts endanger weather forecasting, fresh water and human lives

An aerial view of the heavy ice in Lake Erie in Buffalo Harbor on Jan. 30, 2025. As an agency established and supported by Congress, NOAA plays an...

19.05.2025 6

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Proposed police training facility brings savings as well as adaptive reuse

Buffalo News Chief Photographer Derek Gee had the day off on May 14. But when word started spreading that multiple people had been shot at a b…

16.05.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Correctional officer shortage is a problem New York must solve

Gov. Kathy Hochul on the agreement between DOCCS and NYSCOPBA to end the correction officer strike.

06.05.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: New York budget deal has good news for families but faces threats from the feds

During a press conference Monday, Gov. Hochul said loopholes in the state’s discovery laws allow for alleged domestic violence offenders to ge… A...

05.05.2025 3

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Poloncarz right to address both local and national issues that affect WNY residents

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz reviews some of the themes he will be speaking about in his 2025 State of the County address on April 30 … Erie...

02.05.2025 10

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Problems with bilingual program require compromise

Claudine Picado, a Costa Rican-American who teaches at Bilingual Center 33, shared her frustration with Buffalo Schools leaders about a change…

24.04.2025 3

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: All should heed Real ID deadline; schools must improve emergency procedures

Erie County Clerk Michael "Mickey" Kearns talks about the documents needed to obtain a Real ID. When the federal REAL ID rules take effect May 7,...

15.04.2025 3

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: County legislature should be commended for swift action on transparency

Legislator Lindsay Lorigo speaks about the new transparency law, which she co-sponsored. The Erie County Legislature adopted a new Meetings...

04.04.2025 5

Derek Gee

Viewpoints: Devaluing truth destroys American values and, ultimately, democracy

Tom Melendy, associate professor of microbiology, immunology and biochemistry at the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, tal…

31.03.2025 5

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: In focus: WNY's scenic highlights and the importance of financial mobility

An aerial tour of the landmark Richardson Olmsted Campus in Buffalo, N.Y.

29.03.2025 5

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: State budget proposals promise help for residents, but federal cuts still threaten

Currently, eligibility for free school meals depends on income-based criteria. While all these proposals have various degrees of merit, only the...

28.03.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Blocking fired correction officers from any NY state employment goes too far

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy speaks after visiting with striking corrections workers outside Collins Correctional Facility in Collins on Wednesda… The...

26.03.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Losing NIH funding will have grave consequences and must be fought by WNY delegation

Tom Melendy, associate professor of microbiology, immunology and biochemistry at the UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, tal… Sen....

17.03.2025 7

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Buffalo should not shut the door on offshore wind

Franchelle Parker, executive director of Open Buffalo, talks about the need for more wind power and renewable energy options to wean our depen…...

06.03.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Bill to improve Buffalo's paratransit service deserves consideration

James Morrell, director of public transit for the NFTA, explains why its paratransit access line (PAL) is important to the community. The NFTA's...

17.02.2025 5

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: It's worth considering a downtown soccer stadium, despite subsidies

President of Buffalo Pro Soccer Peter Marlette Jr., on soccer stadium talks, locations and types. Local politicians and planners say a downtown...

07.02.2025 6

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Neglect of two prominent Allentown buildings cannot be tolerated

Common Council member Mitch Nowakowski criticizes the current condition of The Buckingham apartment building, which has been vacant since it w…...

05.02.2025 10

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Digihost is already causing enough harm without adding nuclear power

On a quiet weeknight in North Tonawanda, the unmistakable whir emanating from the Digihost crypto mining facility can be heard, much to the di…...

04.02.2025 6

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Hochul's executive budget contains good news for families

Students between the ages of 25 and 55 who are enrolled in high-demand areas of study would be eligible. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has...

03.02.2025 6

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: State funding, friendly cooperation and pinball are worth celebrating

The Bills Mafia gets pumped up the way only Buffalo fans do, by jumping through a table while tailgating before the AFC Divisional Round game …

01.02.2025 10

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: UB, the Bills and Canisius University take their bows

Dr. Timothy Murphy, director of the UB Clinical and Translational Science Institute, talks about how the award will continue to help the unive…

25.01.2025 9

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: City's interest in preservation should be translated into policy

Demolition has begun at the site of the former Mulligan's Brick Bar, which was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning. Mulligan’s Brick Bar, the...

13.01.2025 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: New funding for environmental improvements builds WNY's resilience

US consumers throw away one-third of the food they buy every year. A regional economic development council announced $36.1 million in grants for...

07.01.2025 3

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Expired permits and lack of testing enable polluters throughout WNY

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia announces a grant for UB to study air quality on Buffalo's East Side. It’s...

19.12.2024 5

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Schumer's successful bid to secure Micron funding should be followed by other safeguards

Dottie Gallagher, left, George Small and Ananth Iyer speak at a panel discussion about the tech hub, at an event hosted by the Buffalo Niagara…...

17.12.2024 40

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Emergency response, justice and veterans' housing in the spotlight this week

Damar Hamlin speaks following the Bills' win Monday night. On Tuesday, the Cardiomyopathy Health Education, Awareness, Research and Training in...

14.12.2024 3

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Resistance to Amherst's latest development plan doesn't seem justified

Amherst Council Member Michael Szukala speaks Monday in the Municipal Building about why he supports the town's plan to borrow up to $5.9 mill… The...

09.12.2024 5

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Ways to help others during the holidays include News Neediest and Buffalo Dream Center

The 2024 News Neediest fund is underway. Watch the sights and sounds from the kickoff event that took place on Thursday, November 14th and vis…...

03.12.2024 8

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: New York's lofty tree planting goals are necessary as well as inspirational

Dr. Gary Olson, president of Daemen University, details why Daemen participated in Amherst’s one million trees program, and the effect of the … “We...

27.11.2024 10

Derek Gee

Editorial Board: Problems at the Villages deserve scrutiny, punitive action

The investigation, which was completed Jan. 12, focused on an error that occurred Jan. 4, when licensed practical nurses were dispensing and a… The...

21.11.2024 10

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: New York should continue lessening emissions and stop enabling polluters

On a quiet weeknight in North Tonawanda, the unmistakable whir emanating from the Digihost crypto mining facility can be heard, much to the di… A...

20.11.2024 30

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: More outreach needed to help people participate in New York's climate goals

Former Congressman Brian Higgins discusses the historic New York Power Authority settlement. Advocates spoke up at a public meeting about the...

13.11.2024 2

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Sumitomo workers need all possible help to survive a brutal plant closure

11.11.2024 4

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Western New Yorkers are helping others, preserving nature and doing their civic duty

The WNY Land Conservancy is getting ready to open the Love Road Preserve in Grand Island The Land Conservancy’s Love Road Preserve, which is...

01.11.2024 2

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: New York's Health Department should support Weinberg receivership plan

Grace Bogdanove of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East speaks during a news conference to call for the state Department of Health to recon…...

31.10.2024 2

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The Editorial Board: Light transit expansion through Amherst could bring multiple benefits

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The Editorial Board: Candidate's fear-mongering around bail reform is a tired stratagem

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The Editorial Board: Lake Erie beach closures are discouraging, but also a sign that work must continue

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The Editorial Board: City and county need to identify Code Blue locations now, before winter hits

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The Editorial Board: Noise pollution fines aren't going to solve the problems with DigiPower X

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The Editorial Board: SNAP cuts will undermine health and create more poverty throughout New York

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The Editorial Board: Federal attacks on weather predicting and preparedness are flirting with disaster

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The Editorial Board: It's time to deny CWM's landfill expansion for once and for all

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The Editorial Board: No surprise that Jemal is backing off, but some projects urgently need completing

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The Editorial Board: City is right to take action on long-vacant Buffalo Grand Hotel

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Elizabeth Licata: Unexpected roadside attractions lurk throughout Western New York

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The Editorial Board: Haudenosaunee education, treetop retreat and fresh market build on local resources

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The Editorial Board: Nearly a billion from GM keeps good-paying jobs in Western New York

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Bill that has the teeth to address New York's plastic problem should pass

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Senseless federal cuts endanger weather forecasting, fresh water and human lives

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The Editorial Board: Proposed police training facility brings savings as well as adaptive reuse

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Correctional officer shortage is a problem New York must solve

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The Editorial Board: New York budget deal has good news for families but faces threats from the feds

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The Editorial Board: Poloncarz right to address both local and national issues that affect WNY residents

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Problems with bilingual program require compromise

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The Editorial Board: All should heed Real ID deadline; schools must improve emergency procedures

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The Editorial Board: County legislature should be commended for swift action on transparency

Derek Gee

Viewpoints: Devaluing truth destroys American values and, ultimately, democracy

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: In focus: WNY's scenic highlights and the importance of financial mobility

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: State budget proposals promise help for residents, but federal cuts still threaten

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Blocking fired correction officers from any NY state employment goes too far

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Losing NIH funding will have grave consequences and must be fought by WNY delegation

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Buffalo should not shut the door on offshore wind

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The Editorial Board: Bill to improve Buffalo's paratransit service deserves consideration

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: It's worth considering a downtown soccer stadium, despite subsidies

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Neglect of two prominent Allentown buildings cannot be tolerated

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Digihost is already causing enough harm without adding nuclear power

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Hochul's executive budget contains good news for families

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: State funding, friendly cooperation and pinball are worth celebrating

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: UB, the Bills and Canisius University take their bows

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: City's interest in preservation should be translated into policy

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: New funding for environmental improvements builds WNY's resilience

Derek Gee

The Editorial Board: Expired permits and lack of testing enable polluters throughout WNY