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The Buffalo Sabres lost Game 2 of the second-round National Hockey League playoffs, as the Montreal Canadiens evened the series at one apiece with a 5-1 win Friday night at the KeyBank Center.
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Heastie photo: Samuel King, New York Public News Network/Hochul photo: Mike Groll, Gov. Kathy Hochul's officeNew York Public News Network reporters Jimmy Vielkind and Samuel King talk about the latest developments at the State Capitol in Albany. -
Canadian Digital Media Research NetworkThey may sound like engaged Canadians with accounts like "The Canadian Politician," "The David Fraser Report" and "CanadianReporter," sharing their opinion and commentary on hot button issues. But they’re voice actors, mostly from the U.S. — and those who hired them are even further from the Great White North.
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Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term for UFOs — are described in documents released Friday. -
Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform. -
In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire's offer to relocate dozens of the animals to India's wildlife reserve instead. -
More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and the health of those they've interacted with. -
As state leaders change laws to make vaccines more accessible, a coalition of doctors, public health advocates and everyday Coloradans is trying to start a public conversation about their importance.
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Congressman Tim Kennedy welcomed Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to push three bills they say will transform cancer care. -
Gov. Kathy Hochul says there still aren’t details of a proposed pied-à-terre tax, which would tax second homes for wealthy New Yorkers. -
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Advocates want New York to invest $2 million in senior housing resident assistants to help older adults age in place and reduce hospitalizations. -
A sea of fans traveled from Canada to watch Game 1 of the Montreal-Buffalo series at KeyBank Center. -
Lawmakers have long complained that governors put too much policy in the budget. But they’re not eager to pick a fight.
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In its monthly roundup of Environmental Conservation Police activity, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation included information of a spider monkey being illegally kept as a pet on Grand Island. -
At a moment the Buffalo Sabres brand is as prominent as it's been during the era of jersey ad patches, the organization announced it will be adding one to its road sweaters. -
On Thursday night, the Buffalo Academy of Science held its third annual health and wellness fair as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Arts & Culture Beat
- Theater Talk: So many shows to choose from! MusicalFare's HAIRSPRAY, Starring Buffalo's RENT, O'Connell's CURTAINS, Theater of Youth's CORDUROY, Kenan's COMPLETE SHAKESPEARE, and 2nd Generation's PURE GLITTER. Click and scroll for complete listings.
- Theater Talk: Opera-Lytes' YEOMEN OF THE GUARD by Gilbert & Sullivan up through this week might be their best ever; Theater of Youth presents a charming CORDUROY (for 3+); Anthony talks about an event to support Kevin Dees running for the 149th Assembly District with drag performers from Ru Paul's Drag Race; O'Connell to open CURTAINS, a musical by Kander & Ebb.
- Theater Talk: R.I.P. Lancaster's David Bondrow; Buffalo's own Jonathan Young wows at Paper Mill Playhouse; GHOST BROTHERS so good, so true to RLTP's artistic vision; last weekend to catch ISLANDER at Irish Classical, LAUGHING TROLL CAFE (BUA at Compass, 345 Elmwood), while ON A FIRST NAME BASIS continues at Desiderio's. See listings.
- Theater Talk: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Shea's so exciting; LAUGHING TROLL CAFE (BUA at 545 Elmwood) so funny; THINGS WITH FRIENDS at the Alleyway such a great cast; ISLANDER at Irish's two woman Celtic musical enchanting and audiences love it. Note: Lancaster Opera House's David Bondrow passed suddenly. See listings re ticket situation.
Disabilities Beat
- Disabilities Beat: Amherst residents manage Parkinson’s symptoms one punch at a time
- Disabilities Beat: Amid budget delays, advocates push for action on affordable rural housing
- Disabilities Beat: What New York has to say about Dr. Oz’s Medicaid fraud allegations
- Alam's family pleads for family reunification, memorial for devoted father, husband