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Letter: Intimidation stopped Naked Bike Ride

Letter: Intimidation stopped Naked Bike Ride

Whether you support Buffalo’s Naked Bike Ride or not, its cancellation raises an important question: Who gets to decide how public space is used?...

yesterday 1

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Letter: Switch to 30-hour work week

Letter: Switch to 30-hour work week

The House of Representatives just passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would shift the country to year-round Daylight Saving Time. I understand...

saturday 3

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Letter: City needs more synchronized lights

Letter: City needs more synchronized lights

I do not live or pay taxes in the City of Buffalo, but I do work and recreate in Buffalo. When I go to work and return from Buffalo General Hospital,...

saturday 4

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Letter: Taxes are not the same as inflation

Letter: Taxes are not the same as inflation

If Kevin Warsh follows through on the comments he made during his confirmation hearing, an increase in interest rates at this time may not be...

22.07.2026 5

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The Buffalo News

Letter: U.S. moving away from democracy

Letter: U.S. moving away from democracy

What’s the true American way? Police not masked and body cameras rolling, protecting citizens. Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion pieces,...

21.07.2026 6

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Diocese never stops its coverups

Letter: Diocese never stops its coverups

The hit parade of the Diocese of Buffalo pedophile priests just keeps on rolling along. People are also reading… Karen Ann Kloc, 63, had boundless...

21.07.2026 6

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Letter: This is not an improvement

Letter: This is not an improvement

I am writing in response to a letter appearing in The News (July 12) stating that Trump is an improvement. Over whom? Over what? People are also...

20.07.2026 6

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Letter: Soccer players should stop pretending to be hurt

Letter: Soccer players should stop pretending to be hurt

Something needs to be done about all the fake injuries displayed on the field during the men’s soccer events. After almost every collision the...

17.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Pharmacies needed in the Southtowns

Letter: Pharmacies needed in the Southtowns

Search “pharmacy” on your phone in the Southtowns and the closest options are 5, 8, 14, 16 miles away. For many, that distance isn’t an...

17.07.2026 20

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Uniting Jews and Muslims

A recent Buffalo News editorial lauded some of the new candidates who won primaries. Left out was the antisemitism undergirding some candidates...

15.07.2026 10

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Letter: Trump can afford to pay his debt to Carroll

A court said that Donald J Trump had to pay E Jean Carroll $5 million. He appealed that ruling, but he had to put the $5 million into escrow to do so....

15.07.2026 9

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Letter: Langworthy's hypocrisy is laughable

My congressman, Nick Langworthy, likes to focus on his efforts to reduce fraud in various aid programs. It is laughable that while he supports the...

14.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Now is the time to quit using tobacco

Now that the Fourth of July celebrations are behind us and summer activities are in full swing, it’s a good time to think about our health. People...

14.07.2026 20

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Iran situation was predictable

Diplomacy went out the window when the president decided to attack Iran. Thinking before acting would have been the better course of action, but alas,...

13.07.2026 9

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Book about AKG is enthralling

Mark Goldman and Laura L. Watts have recently published a new book of exciting local history, "Incredible Journeys: Treasured Works of the...

11.07.2026 5

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The Buffalo News

Letter: These times remind of even darker times

In 1940 as a high school student, I looked abroad at the very earliest stages of World War II and followed its progress very closely, never suspecting...

11.07.2026 5

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Trump is an improvement

The June 29 Jonah Goldberg column calling President Trump “an embarrassment,” a June 20 letter that excoriates his “assaults on norms,...

10.07.2026 7

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Pesticide law should be fixed

Erie County passed the Pesticide Neighbor Notification Law in 2003. The County Health Department is not enforcing it because New York State revised...

09.07.2026 7

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Iran conflict was meaningless

The actions and words of Hegseth, Blanche, and Trump fill the airwaves and newspaper. As news reports and articles are published regarding Iran, the...

09.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Bills mafia are everywhere

My wife and I are currently vacationing in Italy and I just came across the "My View" about baseball caps and reactions. I have a similar...

07.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Billionaire Democrats have been generous

Having just read the articles about David Hoffman in the Sunday July 5 Buffalo News, I had to reflect on what a wonderful thing he is doing with his...

07.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: On cash vs. credit

It now costs more to mint a penny than it is worth. I get it. So now many stores are rounding down the price to customers. Paying in cash can actually...

06.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Summer in Buffalo is glorious

It’s summer in Buffalo and there isn’t anywhere else I’d rather be this time of year. The outer harbor is spectacular. Running, walking, cycling...

06.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: More officials should reach across boundaries

It was refreshing to read the recent article regarding once political adversaries Erik Bohen and Pat Burke. These one-time rivals came together to...

04.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Shelter is reaching crisis point

It was encouraging to see Channel 7 exposing the current situation at the City of  Buffalo Animal Shelter. The public needs to be kept aware of the...

04.07.2026 20

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The Buffalo News

Letter: OLV nursing home is excellent

Where do kindness, compassion, support and dignity live? People are also reading… The Buffalo Bills will honor its Wall of Fame members at new...

01.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Pass the New York Health Act

As a 4th-year medical student who plans to devote my career to healthcare and the needs of fellow New Yorkers, I was inspired to see the Buffalo News...

01.07.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Zellner's leadership is needed

Prior to Len Lenihan’s and Jeremy Zellner’s leadership, the Erie County Democratic Party was divided and contentious with rivalries and discord...

30.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Bad apples do not represent police

The news media typically reports news about the corrupt deeds of police officers. Rarely do we hear of stories of how they assist our citizens. People...

30.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Trump is out of his league

Trump promised to end the war in Ukraine on Day 1 of his presidency, if not before. A year and a half later he now says that it's time for Russia...

29.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Cayuga Island is not another Love Canal

Recent reporting about contamination concerns on Cayuga Island has sparked important public conversation. Contaminants have been identified in fill...

29.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: People should tour the stadium for free

Recently, a gentleman from Buffalo wrote to suggest that the Bills should run tours of the new stadium for the public, for a nominal fee. The tour...

27.06.2026 30

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The Buffalo News

5 political cartoons check out Barack Obama's presidential library

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

26.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Hochul got the new stadium done

June 5, 2023 marked the third anniversary of the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bills stadium. The official ribbon-cutting happened...

25.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: The voices of disability will be heard

Enough is enough. I understand these are uncertain and frightening times for many people, especially people with disabilities and the families who...

25.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Downtown development has been a failure

I have lived here for 65 of my 76 years. My wife came to college here in 1970 and never left. We even opened a business here in 2002, Fleet Feet...

24.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Cutting USAID enabled screwworm spread

Multiple New World Screwworm cases have been confirmed in the United States. This flesh-eating parasite has infected cattle, goats, and now a dog....

24.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: ICE defender unaware of basic rights

It astounds me that some inhabitants of this country do not know what the First Amendment rights are. A recent letter writer is irritated that...

23.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Hegseth demeaned heroes of D-Day

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth managed to embarrass himself recently when he spoke at the D-Day Anniversary celebrations in Europe. Rather than focus...

23.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Data centers can be developed wisely

The Town of Tonawanda needs to take advantage of its unused real estate and make it a win-win proposition with a new data center. The key is a...

22.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Braver Angels provides connection

On, June 13, the Buffalo News ran an opinion piece from Kristen Scott Kennedy with some lessons about bringing Americans together, including that...

22.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Socrates set the example

In an age when many believed pagan philosophers belonged in Hell, Erasmus wrote, “Sancte Socrates, ora pro nobis” — “Saint Socrates, pray for...

20.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Big Boy was thrilling to watch

As a child of a "train man," I was thrilled to see the legendary Big Boy 4104 on its historic trip through Buffalo. Catch the latest in...

19.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Another Voice: Film studio in Cattaraugus County could strengthen regional creative economy

Western New York's film industry has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually and...

18.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: America should get back to basics

In my opinion our country and Americans need a reset in the basics, all of which are outlined in the Constitution. We are distancing ourselves from...

18.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Hochul should sign data center moratorium

A one-year moratorium to stop the excessive growth of data centers without further investigation into water usage, energy rate increases, and...

18.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Letter on Aud site seemed discriminatory

I have long been amused by the fact that discrimination on the basis of race or sex is forbidden, but not on the basis of money. So, now we have a...

17.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Loud and incessant train horns a problem in Angola

Until the loud train horns on Main St. in the village of Angola go away, the quality of life will probably never be up to par with the village of East...

17.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Goals for Canalside should be clarified

While the state’s plan for the North Aud block at Canalside may well increase the number of “affordable” apartments there, it will do little if...

16.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News

Letter: Stadium tours should be offered

The Bill's new stadium looks great and it will be great to go see the Bills win in the stadium – if you can afford it. That being said what...

15.06.2026 10

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The Buffalo News