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Letter: Trump's jealousy has distastrous consequences

Letter: Trump's jealousy has distastrous consequences

No one seems to want to discuss it, but the reasons for the war with Iran and the massive cuts in health care can be traced to the same motivation....

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Letter: Quagmire in Iran is a disaster

Letter: Quagmire in Iran is a disaster

By the Pentagon’s own admission, the war in Iran has already cost more than $29 billion, a figure that doesn’t include the cost of repairing the...

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Letter: BPS goals are mostly laudable

Letter: BPS goals are mostly laudable

Kudos to Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Pascal Mubenga and the strategic plan committee for thinking “outside the box” in their proposal...

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Letter: Small farms are casualties of Iran war

Letter: Small farms are casualties of Iran war

The chaos and unpredictability of the Iran war is placing enormous economic stress on our rural communities. These communities already face a...

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Letter: Who benefits from high prices?

Letter: Who benefits from high prices?

As we all deal with the jump in gas prices and the connected rise in prices for most other goods and services, it seems important to point out the...

14.05.2026 6

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Letter: Politicians don't have a clue about affordability

Letter: Politicians don't have a clue about affordability

Affordability is something many of us would like to see addressed. Problem is, those who have the power to address affordability don't have a...

14.05.2026 3

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Letter: Nuclear power is costly and wasteful

Letter: Nuclear power is costly and wasteful

Nuclear power is suddenly in style again, but it’s the wrong fit for our energy needs (“Hochul calls for even bigger expansion of nuclear...

13.05.2026 6

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Letter: Americans are being failed by their leaders

Letter: Americans are being failed by their leaders

When are we going to say "enough" to the senseless killings? We see ICE agents, masked with no ID, kill innocent people. We need to deport...

13.05.2026 5

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Cory Booker should apply his redistricting view to New Jersey | Jonah Goldberg

Cory Booker should apply his redistricting view to New Jersey | Jonah Goldberg

I wish "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker had asked Sen. Cory Booker if he's qualified to represent New Jersey given that nearly 9...

13.05.2026 6

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Letter: U.S. should not imprison immigrants

Letter: U.S. should not imprison immigrants

The America I grew up in was never a country to intentionally hurt or torture anyone. It fought against that in WWII. Rather than build concentration...

12.05.2026 9

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Letter: Encouraging young people to hunt doesn't make sense

Letter: Encouraging young people to hunt doesn't make sense

Mark Poloncarz, County Executive, has the courage to oppose the senseless killing of deer that desensitize our youths. However, his reasoning (the...

12.05.2026 9

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Letter: Buffalo needs action on homelessness

Letter: Buffalo needs action on homelessness

Bill Clinton’s famous line, “I feel your pain,” was first spoken in 1992 to an AIDS activist who confronted him face to face. It mattered...

11.05.2026 10

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Letter: Legislation will reduce plastic waste

Letter: Legislation will reduce plastic waste

Plastic is in your lungs, your brain, and your bloodstream. This week, our elected officials have a chance to do something about it. People are also...

11.05.2026 10

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Letter: Outlook is grim for society

Letter: Outlook is grim for society

This country is facing many very problematic areas of concern – among them, possibly the worst cabinet in recent history, a current administration...

10.05.2026 10

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Letter: Include residents as partners in city-run activities

Letter: Include residents as partners in city-run activities

Buffalo should bring back the three on three basketball tournament and expand that theme to include pickleball, cornhole and flag football. Reach out...

09.05.2026 10

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Letter: Noise concerns in villages are real

Thanks to Steve Watson for a number of informative articles on the changes going on in various villages in regard to entertainment and food service. I...

07.05.2026 10

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Letter: Contemporary prophets warned of this chaos

Letter: Contemporary prophets warned of this chaos

Abraham, Elijah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah – a small sample but a significant group of individuals, all prophets, who heard God’s message and went...

07.05.2026 10

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Letter: County suite should be open to taxpayers

I am following the legislative discussions on who can use the Erie County suite at Bills games. The discussions seem to be considering only people who...

06.05.2026 10

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Letter: Protection of immigrants should be codified

Mayor Ryan signed an executive order in January prohibiting collusion between police and other local agencies and ICE, stating “We are the City of...

06.05.2026 10

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Letter: New food law will create added expense

Every week at my store, I see at least one customer who puts a few purchases on the counter, hears the total, and then starts pulling things back....

05.05.2026 10

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Letter: Trumps shouldn't be offended

Jimmy Kimmel's joke may have been tasteless and not overly funny, but Melania Trump is married to a man who has often claimed he was...

05.05.2026 10

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Letter: Canadians value their friends in Buffalo

Although we Canadians have had issue with your government in Washington with respect to what we feel are punitive trade policies and with comments...

05.05.2026 10

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Letter: A Canadian thank you to Sabres fans

There was a story in the national news on April 29 describing how the fans at a hockey game in Buffalo stepped up and sang the Canadian national...

02.05.2026 10

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Letter: Not all Americans disrespect Canada

Many Canadians have taken issue with policies and comments out of the White House over the past while. My wife and I have many friends who will not...

02.05.2026 10

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Letter: Singing of anthem strengthened long-held ties

From all Canadians to Sabres fans: We sincerely appreciate the incredible gesture you showed in singing “O Canada" at the April 28 playoff...

01.05.2026 10

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Letter: Hawley needs to pick a side on data center

Despite profound public resistance reaching all of the way to Governor Hochul, the massive STREAM Data Center Project in the Town of Alabama continues...

01.05.2026 10

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Letter: Claims about cost of climate law are incorrect

Regarding Dottie Gallagher’s “Hochul’s Climate Proposal Meets the Moment” (4/24), one must ask why Gallagher repeats claims – “the costs...

30.04.2026 10

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Letter: Trucks should obey restrictions

The trucking industry needs tighter controls. Truck drivers new to this country often have difficulty with the new language and are often given GPS...

30.04.2026 10

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Letter: Midterm results may be contested

Don’t get your hopes up too high regarding a Democrat sweep of the 2026 Midterms. Trump has successfully eliminated the folks who supplied the...

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Letter: Look beyond political talking points

Good politicians know how to talk. Great ones – especially the ones who’ve held office a little too long – know how to make people believe...

29.04.2026 30

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Letter: Congress has not done its job

In response to a recent letter from a reader who doesn't want the "woke Democrats" taking control of Congress because of Trump's...

27.04.2026 10

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Letter: Downtown parking is too difficult to access

Last Saturday, a friend and I were attending the 3 p.m. performance of Jesus Christ Superstar at Shea’s 710 Theater on Main Street in Buffalo....

25.04.2026 10

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Letter: Sabres games restricted to cable

Feeling left out that i cannot watch my hometown hockey team play unless i pay for cable. Very disappointing. Catch the latest in Opinion Get opinion...

25.04.2026 10

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Letter: Mess in Iran is all due to Trump

Trump unilaterally declared a ceasefire without negotiating or caring what it entailed because he so desperately needed a way out of a totally chaotic...

24.04.2026 10

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Letter: Allow open-container drinking in Buffalo

Following the example of a few Erie County municipalities, I feel strongly that Buffalo should follow suit and open the door to a responsible...

24.04.2026 10

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Letter: Party bosses should not be hand-picking candidates

Regarding Governor Hochul's glib response to concerns about the process of selecting a candidate to replace Crystal People-Stokes: Maybe...

23.04.2026 10

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Letter: Generations of Sabres fandom converge

It was 1975 and my mother was an avid Sabres fan. When the Sabres lost the final round of the Stanley Cup to the Philadelphia Flyers, my mother made...

23.04.2026 10

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Letter: Truman made memorable visits to Buffalo

The article "Buffalo has strong ties to presidential history" in the April 19 issue of the News is very interesting. However, one President...

22.04.2026 10

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Letter: Tobacco industry only interested in profits

The March 26th Op-Ed in the News (“Another Voice: Protecting kids, supporting adults: a smarter path forward on tobacco policy”) is yet another...

22.04.2026 20

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Letter: Egg washing uses too many resources

So Kreher apparently plans to build a $32 million dollar egg cleaning facility separate from its egg production facility. Seems to make sense given...

21.04.2026 10

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Letter: Officers role in death misrepresented

The Buffalo News editorial of April 5 on the unfortunate death of an immigrant in Buffalo continues their ongoing journalistic vilification of earnest...

21.04.2026 10

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Letter: Politics must bow to morality

The clash between Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIII echoes an older, recurring struggle: the tension between political power and moral authority. History...

18.04.2026 10

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Letter: Health care hypocrisy

Does anyone else find it more than a little ironic that our president has proposed massive cuts to both Medicare and Medicaid, threatening health care...

17.04.2026 10

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Letter: Suspension disparities must be addressed

I am writing about school discipline reform in the Buffalo Public School District (BPS). Research shows that the majority of students suspended are...

17.04.2026 10

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Letter: Pope Leo is right to take a stand

I commend Pope Leo for his decision to cancel his planned trip to the United States due to pressure from the Trump administration not to oppose...

16.04.2026 20

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Letter: Gloating about war is inappropriate

It is really disgusting to see the President and the Secretary of War bragging and even gloating about the attacks on Iran. In every war,...

15.04.2026 10

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Letter: Parishioners need to move on

After reading the article on “Vatican uses 'fine tooth comb’ on closure plans," I respect the parishes for fighting to stay open. People...

15.04.2026 10

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Letter: EV purchase was a great decision

When our zippy little electric runabout rolled off a Kansas assembly line and onto our Buffalo driveway in late 2023, we had only efficiency and...

14.04.2026 10

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Letter: War has no believable rationale

When the downed American airman was recently rescued from Iran, the Trump administration reported that the airman declared “God is good.” It is...

14.04.2026 10

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The Editorial Board: Despite years of frustration, real progress at Station 12 is welcome

People are also reading… How the Buffalo Sabres chose a 41-year-old song to set the tone for a playoff chase Dion Dawkins on Bills OTAs: 'The...

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